Watercolor Wednesdays: New Year!

Thursday, January 6, 2011

New Year!

Howdy y'all!
I hope everyone's festive season was outstanding, that your batteries were re-charged and your pencils well sharpened for this brand new year.

Here's my first contribution for 2011…

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6 comments:

k.h.whitaker said...: beautiful; January 6, 2011 at 2:39 PM
Chris Harrington said...: Awesome! The colors are amazing!; January 6, 2011 at 4:13 PM
Rosy said...: "Love Palm trees"
Like at how your colors ran together and also like the sleeping Dog Banner too.; January 7, 2011 at 12:04 AM
Vanessa Brantley Newton said...: Oh it's wonderful. Great work. Welcome to Watercolor Wednesday!; January 7, 2011 at 2:57 AM
Sophie said...: Beautiful, soft and moody.; January 7, 2011 at 3:56 AM
Linda Kay said...: lovely washes--great image!; January 9, 2011 at 9:11 AM

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