Docent at the Presidio

I had a great time today, working at the SF Presidio as a docent. It is fun because people are really into the art enough to want to find out about the different paints: acrylic, casein, watercolor, etc. and the different papers, such as Yupo, canvas, panel, 300 lb. paper, etc. The California Watercolor Association 40th National Juried Show ends on May 24, 2009. At least 190 people visit each day. www.californiawatercolor.org

This painting, The Dance of the Delphiniums, is just one of the paintings I did for a solo show in S.F. It is watercolor and acrylic on 300 lb. watercolor paper.

I hope some of you can see my work in person at one of the shows. Soon there is a show at the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art. The artist reception is May 30 from 5-7 pm at the museum, 500 Palm Drive, Novato. This is a national juried show with the theme of "Alchemy", found materials used to make the art. The show runs through July 5, 2009

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The painting on this blog is of Kanas Lake. We visited the northern-most part of China in
August and had a chance to see the remote national park with Kanas Lake. I used crayon-like materials to paint the watercolor. The sticks as they are called, are really pure watercolors but act more like crayons. As you can see the intensity of the color really stands out with these.

If you know someone interested in watercolors, tell them about the watercolor sticks that can be purchased online from Daniel Smith: http://www.danielsmith.com

Also my website is: http://www.mesart.com/ashleyarts