Enjoying the warm weather

 

photo by Marla L. Niederer

I started out this month by renting a cottage on Wellesley Island not too far from where I live.  It was such a beautiful and relaxing way to start the warm weather season.  I hope you have been enjoying some nice weather lately too.  It’s so uplifting to be able to be outside in the warmth and sunshine again.

 

photo by Marla L. Niederer

While on the island I really didn’t do as much art work as I thought I would but enjoyed the time I spent with family and all the beautiful views.  The cottage has a screened in porch facing the river and had spectacular views of the sunset each night.

 

photo by Marla L. Niederer

When I returned home from the trip it was just in time to find everything turning green and all the trees were budding.  I love the vibrancy of spring in Northern New York. 

 

photo by Marla L. Niederer

  Last night my beloved husband and I found a sweet not so little doe in our backyard. We are often able to watch the deer in the fields outside our windows.   It is such a blessing to be able to live here surrounded by such beauty.

 

Watercolor sketch by Marla L. Niederer

As far as art work that I have been working on lately, I’ve been working on a paper doll project that I can’t share just yet but will soon.  I’ve also been trying to work in my sketchbooks more often.  I started a teacup sketchbook using water-soluble ink and watercolors.

 

Watercolor sketch by Marla L. Niederer

I’ve also been taking an online class from Danielle Donaldson on how to paint watercolor bonsai trees.  I really enjoy her classes but don’t have a lot to show yet but will share when I get further along in the class. 

I hope you have been enjoying a creative week too.

To view my latest free OrsinisAngels YouTube video click on the picture below

 

Watercolor portrait demo by Marla L. Niederer

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Free video tutorials by Marla Niederer on OrsinisAngels channel

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Self-Study classes by Marla L. Niederer

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Free Tutorials by Marla L. Niederer

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Until next time…….

Warm hugs,

Marla

New Free Watercolor Demo

 

Watercolor Portrait by Marla L. Niederer

I’ve been doing more watercolor painting lately.  I’m trying to get into more of a routine with it. 

Plein air sketch by Marla L. Niederer

Since the weather has been nice, I’ve been doing a little more plein air sketching.  This is a plein air sketch of a house in a neighboring town.  This is a plein air sketch of an abandoned home in the countryside.  I am really intrigued by architecture as a subject.  It’s almost as if a building has a story to tell and I like to try to capture a part of the story in a sketch or painting.

Plein Air sketch by Marla L. Niederer

I also have been working on some watercolor portrait paintings lately. 

Sketch for watercolor portrait by Marla L. Niederer

I added a new free watercolor portrait demo on my OrsinisAngels YouTube channel to share with you.  Just click on the picture below to see it.

Free Watercolor Portrait Demo by Marla L. Niederer

Hope you are enjoying a wonderful and creative weekend.

 

 I also wanted to share with you that my Sleeping Mermaid Class is now a self-study class.  You can find out more about it by clicking on the picture below.

 

Sleeping Mermaid Self-Study class by Marla L. Niederer

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Self-Study Classes by Marla L. Niederer

To go to my OrsinisAngels YouTube Channel where all of my free video tutorials can be found, click on the picture below

 

Free Video Tutorials by Marla L. Niederer

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Free Tutorials by Marla L. Niederer

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Until next time……….

 

Warm hugs,

Marla