Painting Koi in Watercolor by Lori Andrews

I hope you all have been Well, I've missed it here and you all!

It's a Busy Life!

Got a bit further today, thank goodness Kristas birthday isn't until October. :)



A very dear friend of mine who is not only a wonderful mother, wife, and a very hard working flight attendant along with holding two other part time jobs, and hosts many sorts of parties, but is an avid caregiver to many animals, to name a few, 1 parrot, keets, a bearded dragon, four dogs, a tortoise the size of a small refrigerator, and then all of her beautiful koi and gold fish which she houses in her pond in her backyard asked me a long time ago to paint her a painting of koi.

So with keeping Krista in mind, and how she juggles all the things she does, bouts to Hawaii, Alaska, LA, comes home in the wee hours of the mornings to care for her two children and husband, and then off to glam up at Chanel designing makeovers to people who only dreamed they looked like her, change her babies diapers, feed the animals, then off to another Parenting or teaching meeting, I came up with this. It's a busy life" I felt that the painting looks just like her life, BUSY! I hope to finish it and give it to her by her birthday.

Another friend of mine named Jason is a phenomenal photographer, and he kindly allowed me to use one of his photos for reference, if you want to see some amazing photography you can see them here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nbwulf

How to paint a beach in watercolor by Lori Andrews

Summer Fun at Grandmas

Boys and Girls Club of Arizona

Here is an update of the wonderful boys and girls and their masterpieces!

Where KIDS COME FIRST!


I will be hosting an all day workshop/tutorial at the Boys and Girls Club at the Jerry Colangelo branch in South Phoenix.

When: July 31, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: 1755 North 34th Avenue Phoenix Az 85009
Phone: 602) 424-0410

Its an awesome honor to try and inspire younger minds to envelop their love for art, and to keep them off the street, well, actually you don't find too many kids in the street in the summer here, as they'd probably fry from the heat, but.....

If you know of a boys and girls club in your area, please take the time to either contribute your time or donation, it's a wonderful organization that allows many kids a fun filled summer, while still learning!

http://www.bgcmp.org/summer.htm

The View From Here

I was honored when Mike French the creator of the infamous blog and literary magazine, "The View From Here" to be one of the participating artists to join their group. The title of this months short story is titled Apocolyps Cow by Todd Heldt.

The View From Here is a monthly print and on-line literary magazine with author interviews, book reviews, Exclusive Independent News, original fiction, cartoons, articles and behind the scenes features.

If you get a chance it's a great place to go to when your sitting softly on the couch with your laptop and take in a few good reads!

Visit here:

http://www.thefrontview.com

New Workshops Offered on my new NING!

Well, It's finally finished, however, I was unable to do a downloadable version so I've created an approximately 48 min. DVD for purchase now on my ning account,Here: http://loriandrews.ning.com/ and soon to be offered here:

For Sale Now! Just visit my ning account and click on the "buy it now" button.

Learn to paint Realistic Cherries!

Be sure to log into my new online workshop at: http://www.loriandrews.ning.com
Coming Soon!

COMING SOON!

Learn to paint Portraits!

How to paint portraits in Watercolor. Downloadable full size video with in depth directions, including colors used, techniques, etc. Check Back soon for more details on Events Icon above!

Don't Forget........... Free Watercolor Workshop!

This Saturday I will be hosting a live watercolor workshop in Stickam. Don't forget to check out my website on ning to get all the details. :) Happy Watercoloring!


LoriAndrews.ning.com

Come Join me in My Online Watercolor Workshop

I'm done except I think I may add some folds to suggest it sitting atop a white tablecloth. But for now the COI is complete.


A bit further today.





Well, I've gotten a bit further with this, however, I'm pretty certain I won't be teaching this painting in the video class as it is very time consuming. But I will be posting the Work in progress and step by step instruction on how to create it in my Watercolor Workshop on Ning, so if your interested go there. Come join us!

LoriAndrews.ning.com


Work in Progress, this is a preview of where I am today, hope to turn this into a WIP for those who'd like to try it in my Workshop.

My site for online watercolor classes both paid classes and some free instruction will soon be up and running, come join me now for early registration. View the video below for a glimpse of typical classes and techniques you can learn.

Here is a link to the account, all you need is an email to register.

http://www.loriandrews.ning.com

I was tagged months ago by the highly talented artist Joan at Thistledown-Arts

First of all Joan, thank you for tagging me, it was wonderful to get to know you better. Your accomplishments in the art world Amaze me. :)

Please visit this very talented artist here:

http://thistledown-arts.blogspot.com/

The things you must do are:

1. Put a link in your posting to the artist who tagged you.
2. List 7 unusual things about yourself.
3. Tag 7 other bloggers at the end of your post, and comment on their blogs to let them know they have been tagged.


Here are the 7 unusul things about me.

1. I have a hard time walking up and down stairs without holding the railing, a fear that I will fall.

2. When I was two I was attacked by a doberman pincher, they gave me a 20% chance of living and I survived. :) Here's a definitive clue as to how old I am, the Culligan man saved me. Today I still own a dog who looks exactly like a doberman! and love her to death.

3. I was a big Corporate business woman with my own successful Company in the Electronics Industry. Phew! Glad thats over.

4. I can wiggle my ears.

5. I used to competition water ski.

6. The doctors in California told me I had Multiple Sclerosis, the doctors here in Arizona say I do not, just lesions on my brain. Go figure, So, I'm just playing it one day at a time.

7. Only after turning fourty, I now have developed a fear of heights??? Weird I know.

The 7 artists I would like to tag are: AND PLEASE DON'T FEEL OBLIGATED, I KNOW HOW PRECIOUS OUR CREATIVE TIME IS TO EACH OF US.

http://debcompany.blogspot.com/
http://loredanamariotto.blogspot.com/
http://torriesmiley.blogspot.com/
http://www.artbyerika.blogspot.com/
http://watercolorsbyjoan.blogspot.com/
http://thecreatorspalette.blogspot.com/
http://paintinginwatercolor.blogspot.com/

Orchids

Well, I spent a good two days trying to do a video on this particular painting, but it once again, WMW Windows Movie Maker has failed me. So I'll just post the photo of it here. I needed some white in my winter and not the cold kind. :)

Barrel Cactus

I just realized that I didn't post the final painting, so here it is. LOL


Well, I hadn't posted for a while, so much going on, boys birthdays, Thanksgiving, teaching yada yada, but I did start this cactus,It's 2ft. x 3 ft. I've started out using violet to create my shadows between each plate/blade, and it took me forever, I did not use any frisket except for the outer edge. Now I hope to find some time to add my yellows and greens and blues soon. Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Eat UP!





And A little more today:



And some more today:

Happy 83rd Birthday Mom!

Well, Mom's reached 83 glorious years this year, and although her dimentia is getting worse, she's still in great health. I just wanted to show everyone my beautiful mother, this was taken on her birthday! All of us got together and took her out for a great lunch! I love you Mamma. :)

"Paper, or Plastic?"

I can remember when my grocery store used to ask me this, it seems to be a thing in the past now, hopefully our world is starting to see the benefits of saving trees and recycling. To teach my students a few of the techniques in watercolor such as, rubbing off, and lifting out, we did this for an exercise, also creating shadows with alizarian and cobalt. Thank you to the wonderful photographer, Clarita for sharing her photo on Morguefile.

A Pink Rose with a variagated wash

Well, I wasn't too happy with this flower as my values were way off, but I was quite happy with my variagated background which I've been trying to practice. I've seen so many wonderful artists who seem to do it with ease, and I tell you it's not the easiest. I've been quite busy with teaching classes so haven't much to show for lately. Hope to be painting for Myself again soon.

The Great Debate

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I belong to a wonderful online group as most know called WnW Watercolors Wet N Wild, and this months painting challenge was quilts, so I started this yesterday in hopes to be done with it today Also I titled this painting The Great Debate because of my inability to choose the next President. I felt it fitting with the three parties and the red white and blue. Not that anyone will know what the title means, but I will. LOL

Lone Daisy

I started out thinking that I would instill a lighter background depicting other flowers in the background of this daisy, but then I thought the composition just didn't work, so I darkened the background, and left it as is. This is a 9x12.

The Lori Andrews Collaboration!

This is a write up on Lori Andrews website, and I just wanted to share, please make sure and visit their websites, located here:



THE OTHER LORI ANDREWS

What do a jazz harpist, a watercolor artist, and a mystery writer have in common? They’ve all collaborated on a new CD, “After Hours.” And these three different women happen to share the same name: Lori Andrews.

Their connection began a decade ago when Lori Andrews, a mystery writer and law professor, appeared on Good Morning America. A week later, she received an envelope with a return sticker labeled Lori Andrews with an address in Santa Monica. Inside was an 8” x 10” photo of jazz harpist Lori Andrews, who caught Lori #1’s television appearance. Surprised to see “her” name under the image of the talking blonde, the jazz harpist reached out in friendship. This led to Lori Andrews/Lori Andrews night at a jazz club in Marine del Rey with #1 introducing her lawyer and writer friends to #2’s musician buddies.


Jazz harpist Lori Andrews joins mystery writer Lori Andrews at a Los Angeles signing.
With two of the arts covered—writing and music—all that was needed was a fine artist. Enter the third Lori Andrews, a San Diego watercolor artist. The perfect choice to create the cover for the jazz harpist’s latest CD, with the mystery writer providing the liner notes.

Like identical twins or triplets, the Lories sometimes mix it up. The writer sent the Lori Andrews Christmas CD to her friends, who assumed she’d been hiding her musical talents. When the writer’s publisher forgot to include an author photo on a book, the jazz harpist allowed her friends to think she’d churned out a 350-page tome in her spare time.

In a society of shrinking family sizes, the name game is an alternative way to connect. The Lories are now reaching out to an architect namesake and a member of the military.

And, if you’d like to be an honorary Lori, you can always read Lori # 1’s THE SILENT ASSASSIN, while listening to Lori # 2’s After Hours in front of Lori # 3’s painting, Blue Sky Tea.



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Pear Hug

And the completed painting here:

Pear Hug

Well, I just can't seem to stop painting my mothers beautiful pears, they really are very pretty this year, even with all those marks on them. Here's an unfinished piece but some steps to show my progress.

Pear and Crystal Still Life

Well, My mothers pear tree is full of wonderful little juicy pears this year, and I picked a ton of em. So I decided to have a go at painting them, along with trying to paint glass, which I found to be very very difficult, so here is a study of a much larger painting I want to try later, I learned quite a few things in this one.

Martini Kick

Well, I must say I am NOT a fan of martini's but I am a fan of the glasses, I think they're so cool, anyway, I fooled around with some photos I found on Photobucket, and just started painting a series, here are a few that are currently up for sale on ebay. :)