Which Came 1st?

Which came 1st?  The "Tobogganeer" family or the real family?  A client's family in Ontario decided to re-create a commissioned piece received by the mom for Christmas this year.  What a great idea!  Brilliant!

5x7 matted to 8x10
ink and watercolour on watercolour paper

SOLD to an art lover in Ontario

"The Buoy's Place"

5x7 matted to 8x10

ink & water colour

SOLD 

see my etsy shop for more

New Larger Sized Freewheelers

I've completed several new larger size Freewheelers.  Here are 2.  They're 8x10 matted to 11x14 so would fit into that size frame.  As they are ink and watercolour, the paintings do need to be under glass for protection.   It's the same whimsy, just bigger!  See my website ConnieChristensen.ca for more images.

ink & watercolour on paper
$135 CDN (+ shipping)

Beanies With Propellers

Another brand new FREEWHEELER.  

"Propellerheads"

5x7 matted to 8x10

ink and watercolour on paper

$60 Cdn (+ shipping)

easy to purchase on etsy here: doo wadda wadda art Etsy shop

Out For Some Fresh Air

Just when I start thinking interest in The Freewheeler series is waning, I get a flurry of interest from customers.  So here's a new one for you.  It's available at my Esty Shop - doo wadda wadda art.  (click on it)

"Taking the Fish Out For Some Air"
5x7 matted to 8x10
ink and water colour on paper
$60.00 (+ shipping)  Go to my Etsy Shop to purchase

Freewheelers Going to Chile

It's a long ride, but I have every faith these 12 Freewheelers will make it to Chile.  A winery in Chile to be precise! They're the perfect group to be making the trip.  Always environmentally conscience (they ARE cyclists), they're bringing their own wine glasses.

"All Her Ducks In A Row"

Back to ink and watercolour paintings in this new year.  They are small, but I like the intimacy that provides.
"All Her Ducks In a Row"
5"x7"
ink and watercolour and acrylic
$65 Cdn (+ shipping)
available on etsy here.

Ink and Pencils

I've been spending time lately on developing a method for transferring my small ink and watercolour sketches/paintings onto canvas.  I like the result of the method I used here.  It's ink, watercolour and acrylic on paper and then adhered to canvas.  It's a method I learned from Californian artist Robert Burridge .

"Pick-Up Sticks"
5" x 5" on 12" x 12" canvas
SOLD

DONE! Painting a Day for 30 days (days 26-31)

"Light Reading" - ink and watercolour on paper

"A Group of Loops" - ink and watercolour on paper
SOLD

"Sitting Duck" - ink and watercolour on paper

"Blue Banter" - ink and watercolour on paper

"A Member of the Port Townsend Marauders" - ink and watercolour on paper

"A Wee Sparrow" - ink and watercolour on paper





5x7 ink and watercolour paintings
matted to 8x10
$65/ea (+ shipping)

Yea.  My self inflicted challenge is completed.  Here are the last of my painting/sketch a day for 30 days.  I've thrown in a bonus which rounded out the month of January.

If you are interested in seeing any of these hanging on your wall, contact me.  Some are on etsy Etsy-doo wadda wadda art, but more are available.  Next project please!

Days 21-25

"Friday!" - ink and watercolour on paper

"Pastry Cutter" - ink and watercolour on paper
SOLD

"Poppies and Chives" - ink and watercolour on paper

"Lamp" - ink and watercolour on paper

"Road to Leighton" - ink and watercolour on paper





5x7 ink and watercolour paintings
matted to 8x10
$65/ea

Completing a painting a day has certainly given me a daily sense of accomplishment.  Having to post something daily on Twitter and Instagram means I better have something done.  But I can't pat myself on the back for too long as I have to start thinking of possibilities for the next day's subject. Think, think, think. .  .

Only 5 more days to go!

Ink and Watercolour Paintings 16-20

"Sidewalk Bouquet" - ink and watercolour on paper
SOLD

"Monday is Wash Day" - ink and watercolour on paper

"A Wee Bluebird" - ink and watercolour on paper

"Hockey Skates" - ink and watercolour on paper
SOLD

"Tim's Donuts" - ink and watercolour on paper
 SOLD




5x7 ink and watercolour paintings
matted to 8x10
$65/ea (+ shipping)

These are days 16 - 20 of my Paintings-A-Day.  They are still taking a big chunk out of my day with time spent doing 'dress rehearsals' which help me finalize a good composition.  Throughout my day, I am also constantly thinking/looking for the next appealing subject.  It's sounds easier than it is.  Sure, I might think painting a calculator or my printer is appealing, but does anyone else?

I've recently put a few on my etsy shop, so if you like any of these or the previous days' paintings, check out: Etsy - doo wadda wadda art-connie christensen

Painting-A-Day

"Across the Pond" - ink and watercolour on paper
SOLD

"Yoga Buddy" - ink and watercolour on paper
SOLD

"Walk Into My Parlour" - ink and watercolour on paper
SOLD

"A Little Bubbly" - ink and watercolour on paper

"The Buoys' Place" - ink and watercolour on paper





5x7 ink and watercolour paintings
matted to 8x10
SOLD

I am definitely changing the name of this self imposed challenge to Painting-A-Day as my prep sketches have morphed into fully finished paintings.  Coming up with a fresh idea everyday is really challenging me.  Perhaps I should have narrowed down the subject a bit.  Then I wouldn't be spending so much time on all the compositional elements for every piece, every day . Nah! Too restrictive for me right now.