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I picked these for my Saturday morning watercolor class. Nobody wanted to paint them but me so I’m glad they lasted until today. I did the drawing in ink this afternoon and wish I’d paid attention to my niece’s suggestion to leave some of it unpainted as the ink drawing looked really cool. But of course when I returned to it this evening I ended up painting everything.
Today was a long one: I started work at 6:30 a.m. to help get things ready for a three-day institute for 150 teachers that started today. Then I picked up my new glasses (again) and the prescription isn’t quite right (again) so tomorrow I’ll be taking them back to the shop for another try (again). Then my sister and niece came over and we went through my house, collecting all my extra pots and pans, linens and houseware for Sophie’s 1st apartment that she’s moving into next week.
One of the nice things about living in a house with two of everything (including kitchens since it’s a former duplex, now a studio and a home)–is that there’s lots of storage space. I’m so proud of Sophie and happy to see her making a home for herself while she attends college in S.F….and sad because it means she won’t be around when I visit my sister or answering the phone when I call.
Jana Bouc, Artist 
9 replies on “Nasturtiums”
This is very nice.
It reminds me of Linnaeus.
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This is lovely.
Change is always hard at first, but isn’t it fun to help get someone started on their own.
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I LOVE these flowers but now I am wondering how they would like as your neice suggested. But these are sure beautiful!!
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I JUST LOVE THESE!! SUCH A WONDERFULLY LOSE AND TENDER RENDERING!!
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Jana, what lovely Nasturtiums! Your watercolors are so life-like, especially the still lifes and flowers. The pansies are stunning. Thank you for stopping by and for your warm comments of support!
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Jana,
These are wonderful! Nasturtiums are a tough draw, getting those delicate “hairs” in the center of the flower, is something I have seen several artists stumble on. Would have liked to have seen the simple lines, maybe next time.
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you have a terrific eye for flowers, I have loved every one that I’ve seen! this no exception, wonderful Jana! and the pen work that shows through the leaves is just enough I think, just great against the wonderful bold orange (I love that color!)
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Gorgeous colours and I like all the twists and turns leading the eye up.
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These are soo pretty! even if you painted the whole thing. Strangly my first thought was that this painting would be an amazing tatoo. Thanks for all your help, i wouldn’t be a ble to make a home without you!! Don’t worry you’ll still see me. You should totally come to the city and we can go draw and paint in the park!!!! love you lots!!
xoxox
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