Sunsest Fishing on the Lake by Linda Young

Watercolor 28x20-1/2"

Linda Young, artist

This is the most recent painting I've completed.  It came from reference photos I've had for a long time and finally made it into a painting.  This could be a wonderful present for someone to put into their reading room or den where solitude and quiet could be reinforced just looking at this painting.

Can be seen at Carlisle Arts Learning Center 19 N Hanover Street Carlisle May 7 to June 5

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The Self portrait challenge~ by Linda Young

I've seen the self-portrait paintings done by the masters and in no way do I think I am one of them; but I wanted to try something different that I'd never done before.  I thought, "maybe I could try to do one too."  After all, I'd been working very hard at completing paintings for my exhibit in May and this could really allow me to let my hair down and relax.


So, taking the mirror in my hand and drawing with the other onto a scrap piece of paper, I drew the image of myself "looking back at me".   Has anyone ever tried that?  To draw just what I saw there in the mirror--flaws and all and to put it down on paper!  Yikes, where did that double chin come from...and those wrinkles? 

                                                         Here's the rough sketch I did first.


After drawing the rough sketch, I enlarged it to fit onto the watercolor paper and began to paint with a reckless abandon...not caring if the painting turned out or not...  But; something amazing happened. This was just supposed to be an exercise to challenge myself and try not to get stressed over; what I ended up with was a really fun and colorful piece to paint.  There's just a little detailing to go and it will be finished and I can post it to this blog tomorrow...

Usually, I have a smile on my face and my husband and mom wonder why I didn't smile for this sketch.   My answer was "the straight face was simpler to do" without getting worked up over teeth....

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Mt Gretna Canoes #2 ~ Linda Young

Mt Gretna Canoes #2

10-5/16 x 14"

Watercolor by Linda Young

After painting the first one of the Mt Gretna Canoes in a miniature with an under painting, I decided I would do this one without the under painting and in a larger size.  I've added the dead stump in the lower corner and tree to the right.  Basically, the canoes are in the same position with more detail in the foreground.

This will be in the exhibit at Carlisle Arts Learning Center beginning May 7th along with the exhibit of Steve VanVoorhees, ceramicist.