Urban Sketching and Watercolor Painting

I’ve been taking advantage of some of the nice weather we have had to do a bit of urban sketching.  This is a quick sketch I did using water soluble graphite pencil of a water fountain in Watertown NY.

Fountain on the Square sketchbook page by Marla L. Niederer

I then visited the fountain again to create a watercolor painting.

Fountain on the Square by Marla L. Niederer

I attended a wedding in St Albans Vermont this summer and did this quick sketch of the water fountain in the park. 

St Albans Ladies Sketchbook page by Marla L. Niederer

I took quite a few pictures and used both the sketch and the photos to create this watercolor painting.

St Albans Ladies by Marla L. Niederer

I will be teaching an online class this coming September on how to create your own cloth ball jointed Goddess on AforArtistic.

The Goddess by Marla L. Niederer

  Hope to see you in class!

Until next time…….

warm hugs,

Marla

Treasures from the Past

Puppet created by J. Emery Kelley

Some days the sun just smiles on you.  I received a phone call the other day from a friend inviting me to view an incredible private collection of puppets created in the 1940’s.  

Puppets by J.Emery Kelley

The puppets were created by J. Emery Kelley who had been a music teacher in Binghamton NY.  She not only created these incredible puppets but also put on shows for the area children. 

Puppets by J.Emery Kelley

It was such an amazing experience to walk into a home filled with J. Emery Kelley’s life work. 

Puppets by J.Emery Kelley

The pictures do not do justice to the fine detail in the costuming and the expressions on all of their faces. 

Puppet by J. Emery Kelley

Included in the collection were a series of watercolor pictures of the puppets.

Watercolor by M. Foster Kelley

I feel so fortunate to have had an opportunity to view this beautiful collection from the past.

Watercolor by M. Foster Kelley

until next time………

Warm hugs,

Marla

Goddess by Marla L. Niederer

P.S.  I am getting ready to teach The Goddess for the first time online this September on AforArtistic.  Hope to see you there!