I’ve been having back trouble all week so the only art I’ve done has been in my sketchbook because I could do that on the sofa. I realized last night that I didn’t really have anything to show for PPF so I went to the art room long enough to do this little 8″x5.5″ Gerbera Daisy in watercolor. It’s from my yard before we moved. I’m not very happy with it, but at least I was painting!
And look what I found! I did this little frog ages ago and meant to get a frame for him but didn’t get to it right away and then I misplaced him. It is 4″x6″ soft pastels. I love my soft pastels but haven’t been able to use them at all since we moved because my art room has carpet. Light colored carpet and soft pastels are not good companions. I need to see if I can maybe use them at the kitchen table, if I am careful about cleanup. I miss them. If you haven’t noticed, I have a fondness for frogs and toads. Happy PPF, everyone!
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wow wow and wow!!! these are brilliant paintings!!!
Happy PPF!!!
Sorry to hear about your back troubles. I can relate. Your daisy is lovely. What’s not to like? I’m glad you found your frog. He’s looking good in the frame. I hope you feel better soon. Happy PPF! 🙂
That’s really a very good daisy. Well done! I love your frog. He looks like he is ready to jump. The colors are perfect for him. Very nice. Have a great fun PPF!
Gerbera is beautiful! I love the texture the watercolor paper gives it. And the frog is just amazing! Maybe you should pull out the carpet from your art room. :))
Am so sorry you are suffering back trouble and hope the pain eases soon. Loving your flower and the great frog. Take care, Annette x
Both paintings are wonderful work! Pls take care of the back problem and don’t let it get too far. 🙂
Watercolor Ok… I do not think you should leave the pastels looks fantastic. I understand your back I sometimes I have the same problem, I hope you feel better, a hug
Your flower is so lovely. But the frog is outstanding! Love your work. Happy PPF.
I LOVE THE GERBER DAISY!!!! I wish I could do one that good!
Feel better –
cheers, dana
Wow..these are both truly fabulous..love the daisy…and i am in love with the frog..divine..beautiful work!
Victoria~
Oh, that daisy is beautiful. Maybe you will like it more when your back is better. Hope that is soon.
I love the daisy, and that frog is as cute as he can be. The eye is so alive.
I love them both! 🙂
Gerbera daisies are my favorite 🙂
Your frog is fabulous too (The mess of soft pastels always keeps me away too).
I hope your back feels better soon…
xo
Kristin
p.s. I wish I lived closer to Berrytown – what a yummy place to be!
I love your daisy piece. I can only wonder if you look at it with new eyes in a couple days if you might like it better. Charming frog too.
Gerbera daisies are my favorite! They always make me happy. Yours is no exception. Perfect color! 🙂
Your frog is awesome! Beautiful colors on him. Wonderful works. I’m sorry your back is hurting. I’m sending healing thoughts your way.
I love them both, but that frog is fab. You really captured that soft squidgy texture of the skin – sort of flappy and moist – especially clever with dry pastels.
Love gerberas too.
Gorgeous gerbera…and lovely view from your window 🙂
aaah..you LOVE the froggies..I LOVE your froggie too! now I see why your chosen print of mine would be the chameleon one…they must be related somehow 🙂
Hope your back heals quickly xx
Both works are very nice but I LOVE your Froggy best! HAPPY PPF!
Love both paintings, the gerbera and the frog! Hope your back is soon better! Valerie
Watercolors and soft pastels – two mediums I have yet to seriously explore, although I have both mixed in with the acrylics. Must admit, I love your gerbera and I agree with others – what’s not to like?
Of course, we’re usually our own harshest critic … 🙂
These are Excellant!!! I adore Gerbera Daisy. I think it is a wonderful painting. And the Frog, the colors are fantastic!!! Happy PPF!
Brillant gerber daisy…I like it! The frog in pastels in fantastic…you really should frame it and put it up. take care gerri
The daisy is really good, you are too hard on yourself! And the frog is amazing! If you can’t pull the carpet out, maybe you could put down drop clothes?
These are just amazing! I really like the sharpness of the contrasts, and in lots of ways they look photo-realistic. Great job with the colors!
For a moment there I thought you had a photo of a gerbera on a painted background – well almost, what I am trying to say is it is so ALIVE
beautiful work, you’re so talented!
Your not very happy with it are you mad!!!! These paintings are freaking amazing. x
Great work! I love frogs too!
I think the gerber daisy is fantastic, your too hard on yourself.
Back problems are terribe. I hope you Feel better!
These are fabulous! the Gerber is gorgeous and what a wonderful perspective in it. You grow them? Nice!!!
The frog is superb! Get it framed now! 😉
Both of them!
Your flower looks lovely! And I love your frog! So good that you found him. I hope your back improves soon.
Really captivating work! Both are just beautiful and very realistic paintings!
Beautiful work- I LOVE Gerbera daisies (actually when my daughter was three, she loved them so much she named her cat after them!)
And the frog is wonderful…..I hope you can find a way to be able to use your pastels again, you obviously are very good with them:)
Lovely! What an interesting point of view for the flower and close up for the frog!
What? you don’t like the flower? I love it and the perspective and scale is fantastic, the tree next to the flower is great. I love your frog! I love your pastel!