Creede Attempt Number 11

Still continuing to work on my painting of the Nelson Tunnel, above Creede, Colorado.

I am starting now to like the mountain more and just playing with the rest of the details. Trees still continue to taunt me - but it is the mountain that is giving me the most misery at the moment!

Nelson Tunnel - Attempt 1

Outside of Creede, Colorado is one of the most picturesque spots I know of in the world.  Since I was feeling cocky, I decided to attempt to paint this scene of the Nelson Tunnel.

Ha-Ha-Ha!  It was pretty horrible.

However, I learned a great by doing this (like what I need to learn!).

Chicago Peace Rose

Casting about for something different to paint, I spotted this beauty in the garden and settled down to paint it.

This is where I learned about the granulating colors. Yes, attack of the Ultramarine. It separated all over the place and made quite a mess of my picture.  And there is just no recovering from that one!

Oh well, live and learn - the endless cycle of watercolor!  So frustrating, so challenging, so satisfying when you win one!