Friday, February 29, 2008

"Boxer Buddy"

Acrylic, gallery wrapped canvas 6"x6".
Copyrighted 2008. All rights reserved by artist and no unauthorized copying is allowed.

Boxers have the deepest, saddest eyes.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

"Gardenia"

Watercolor, archival, medium texture paper 8"x10”
Copyrighted 2008. All rights reserved by artist and no unauthorized copying is allowed.


I really enjoy working with white and trying to bring out the subtle color changes that occur around the pure whites and in the shadows.

Price $75
Contact Artist: jgouge@yahoo.com

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

"Country Mail"

Watercolor, archival, medium texture paper 8"x10”
Copyrighted 2008. All rights reserved by artist and no unauthorized copying is allowed.

Price $35
Contact Artist: jgouge@yahoo.com

Saturday, February 23, 2008

"Blue Herron - Dinner's On"



SOLD: Acrylic, gallery wrapped canvas 8"x10"
Copyrighted 2008. All rights reserved by artist and no unauthorized copying is allowed.

The portrait of the Geat Blue Herron was done from a photograph taken in the marsh on Edisto Island SC. I really liked the fact that he was about to enjoy dinner.

"Adicus" Schnauzer Pup


COMMISSION: Acrylic, gallery wrapped canvas 6"x8".
Copyrighted 2008. All rights reserved by artist and no unauthorized copying is allowed.

Schnauzers are always so full of pep and personality.

Friday, February 22, 2008

"Whose the Man?"


COMMISSION: Watercolor, archival, medium texture, 8"x10" watercolor paper
copyrighted 2008
Artist retains all rights. No unauthorized reproductions are permitted.

This is Petey. He has such a sweet expression.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

"Tulip"


Watercolor, archival, medium texture paper 8"x10”
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It is always exciting when the tulips start blooming. I really enjoy roaming around the yard and looking at my gardens.

Price $75
Contact Artist: jgouge@yahoo.com

"Dafodils"


Watercolor, archival, medium texture paper 8"x10”
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I thought I would play around watercolors and paint some Spring flowers. Backgrounds always throw me a bit. I know what I want, it's just that I don't think watercolors are meant to go this dark. And yet I keep pushing them.

Price $75
Contact Artist: jgouge@yahoo.com

Monday, February 18, 2008

" The Rocks"


Watercolor, archival, medium texture paper 5"x7”
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Edisto Beach has wonderful rock groins to explore.

Price $20
Contact Artist: jgouge@yahoo.com

"Fences"


SOLD: Watercolor, archival, medium texture paper 5"x7”
Copyrighted 2008. All rights reserved by artist and no unauthorized copying is allowed.

Every few days I like to return to watercolors to help keep me loose. I have always had a fascination for the water and beach.

Sunday, February 17, 2008

""Gull Reflection"

SOLD: Acrylic, gallery wrapped canvas 6"x8".
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I loved the reflections of this sea gull in the surf.

Saturday, February 16, 2008

"What Did You Say?"

COMMISSION: Acrylic, gallery wrapped canvas 6"x6”
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Bubby is such a wonderful subject, so inquisitive. I just had to paint another of him.

"Bue Tang"

Acrylic, canvas 5"x7”
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This has definitely been the year of the fish for us. Watching fish is a pleasant, calming experience. Cleaning the tanks is not.

The inspiration for this one was to see what I could do with a very limited pallet.

Price $25
Contact Artist: jgouge@yahoo.com

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

"Sunrise on the Ridge"

The tornadoes that tore through Tennessee last week still haunt me, especially when our sunrise in Eastern Tennessee that morning was so beautiful. The bad weather was just getting to end of TN. As a result, this morning I found that I had to revisit the images my husband took that morning. These first two paintings are watercolors. Although they show the colors, they really didn't seem to capture the angry, beauty of the sky. The third painting is acrylic.

BOTH ARE SOLD: Watercolor, archival, medium texture paper 5"x7”
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I used two different watercolor techniques to try to capture the sky.

"Before the Storm"

Acrylic, gallery wrapped canvas 5"x7”
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This is more representational of the sky that morning.

Price $25
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

"Love to Chew"


Not for sale: Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas, "5x7"
copyrighted 2008
Artist retains all rights. No unauthorized reproductions are permitted.

This was today's project. It was done from an old photograph for my brother's birthday. The pup is his German Short-haired Pointer, Bubby. He grew up to be such a sweet thing, but he is quite the slobber machine. (the dog not my brother) It is amazing how high and how far he can sling that sticky stuff.

"Blue"


SOLD: Watercolor, archival, medium texture, 8"x10" watercolor paper
copyrighted 2008
Artist retains all rights. No unauthorized reproductions are permitted.

This dog had the most compelling sad eyes. She was deaf and yet very intelligent. She learned over 50 hand signs.

Friday, February 8, 2008

"Brown Pelican"

Acrylic, gallery wrapped canvas 8"x8".
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Brown Pelicans are everywhere on Edisto.

Price $35
Contact Artist: jgouge@yahoo.com

Thursday, February 7, 2008

"A New Day"

Watercolor, archival, medium texture paper 5"x7”
Copyrighted 2008. All rights reserved by artist and no unauthorized copying is allowed.


This week Tornadoes roared through Tennessee killing over 25 people. It was horrendous. Nature can be so unpredictable. Our thoughts are with all those who have had to suffer through this devastating time.
This is a view of the sunrise that morning looking up through our woods.

Price $15.00
Contact Artist: jgouge@yahoo.com

Saturday, February 2, 2008

"Blue Wicker"

Watercolor, archival, medium texture paper 8"x10"
Copyrighted 2008. All rights reserved by artist and no unauthorized copying is allowed.

Summer days pass quickly when comforted by soothing shade and cool breezes.

Price $45.00
Contact Artist: jgouge@yahoo.com