IF … Farm

©2019 Mardi Speth • All Rights Reserved • Pastel

From my first visit to Fort Worth, Texas.

Every morning I was awakened early by the sound of the train whistles.

A Rose By Any Other Name …

©2019 Mardi Speth • All Rights Reserved • Mixed Media: Watercolor & Digital

Fussing with Photoshop filters and coming up with a few variations I like.

Mother's Day

©2019 Mardi Speth • All Rights Reserved • Mixed Media

If you live long enough, almost every female you know becomes a mother. That one special person who will go anywhere and do anything to protect, nurture, and love you, no matter what. Especially the 'what', when there is a lesson to be learned. Thank you, Mom. I love you.

Spring

Watercolor on #140 Arches • ©2019 Mardi Speth • All Rights Reserved

This piece began as a demo for my watercolor class last week. I usually don't have time to complete my demos, but I found myself with some free time this weekend to play with paint.

IF … Imaginary Friend

Pencil with Digital Color • ©2018 Mardi Speth • All Rights Reserved

There is much to discover on a nature walk, if one looks closely.

New Shoes

©2018 Mardi Speth • All Rights Reserved • Digital

 

– How to fly if you ain't got wings –

IF … Sheep

Ram in Moonlight ©2017 Mardi Speth • All Rights Reserved • Watercolor and Gouache

Ram on Sun ©2017 Mardi Speth • All Rights Reserved • Watercolor and Gouache

Ram on Hill ©2017 Mardi Speth • All Rights Reserved • Watercolor and Gouache

These three images were created in one creative burst where I experimented with a limited palette and different stylistic approaches. The series went from a more serious approach (at the top), to the outright ridiculous one seen here with crossed eyes and 'jumbo shrimp' horns. I like the black gouache … its lush, velvety quality is a nice contrast to the transparency of traditional watercolor.