I am happy to share one of my newest paintings, "Momentary Treasures."
This piece took third place in Watercolor at the Reading Art Association show recently.
I enjoyed using new experimental techniques to add texture
and a little bit of mystery with this one.

I began by preparing the surface of the watercolor paper with a gesso and medium mixture using different materials to "print" some textures. It was all white on white at that point. The real magic started when I added a two color wash and began to see what texture patterns emerged. From there I painted rock, snail, and seaweed using a photo I had taken as reference.

I plan to continue to explore this technique and see where the treasures lie.