While working on some other projects I couldn't resist to do some Rose paintings.

Here are a few. Pink Roses, white Roses and a Yellow Rose. Some are painted on 140 Lb coldpressed paper, others on hotpressed paper and others on the heavier 340 Lb coldpressed paper. I like all three surfaces.

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The  small woman head study was painted on 340 Lb coldpressed paper. I just wanted to try how this paper works. I painted already some flowers on this paper, but I really wanted to figure out how it works for faces and hair. It works - but I think it is not really my favorite. The surface is really rough and the colour is not so easy to lift as working on a smoother surface. I think I have better control when working on other surfaces. Size is 6x6 inch.

This black cat was painted on 140 Lb coldpressed paper.  Size is 5x7 inch.

I am currently working on two paintings - a figurative painting of a young girl at a lazy afternoon and another Hydrangea painting on Aquabord - both in watercolor.  I will post a WIP of them when there is something to show.

So long I am just wishing you all a wonderful friday with this Orange Rose. This is a Watercolor Painting and size is 10"x12", painted on coldpressed paper.

No title yet - watercolor, size 16"x16"
copyright:  Doris Joa

For those who don't know my Rosesblog I want to show you one of my newest Rose paintings. It is a bit different than usual (especially in the background) and I really enjoyed working on it. It is painted on paper on stretcher bars, to read more about this Method please go to my Rosesblog by clicking here.

Some other News:

I have sent one of my Rose paintings to the Society of Botanical Artists in UK. And I am happy that it was selected for the Society of Botanical Artists Exhibition. This prestigious exhibition takes place at Westminster Central Hall, London from April 24th to May 3rd. I was not sure if this Rose painting would make it in, because it is no really botanical work. But I am happy that it is IN. Here is the painting:

Rose Ghislaine de Féligonde - watercolor, size: 12"x16"
copyright: Doris Joa

By the way: This painting is one of the full Step-by-Step-Demonstrations in my E-book.

Some of my work was published in the Porch Magazine. The editors thought that my work would have the romantic feel for which they were looking for their Valentine's Issue.
I already have one copy of this Issue and I am very pleased with the quality of this Magazine and I am very thrilled that they are showing 6 of my paintings.

My E-book "How to paint realistic flowers in watercolor?" is finally finished.

It is a watercolor instruction book about how to paint flowers and roses in watercolor.

For more detailed informations please click on the book:

Price: $24

I have worked more on Roses in the past week and although I have posted them in my Rosesblog I have decided to show them also here on my mainblog.

The first one is the newest Rose painting. The colour is a bit difficult to describe. It is not really pink, not really orange, not really red, it is a mix of that, the name of  the Rose is Amelita Renaissance.

And the two white Roses are of the Rose "Weiße Weihnacht", translated to "White Christmas".

All three paintings are done on 600 g (300 Lb) coldpressed Arches Watercolor paper, unstretched, and I really had fun painting them. The painting of one of the white Roses will also be in the E-book.

On a side note: I just have upgraded this blog to a new version and so far as I can see all seems to work perfect. But if you have with something trouble, please leave a comment here or email me and I will try to fix it. Thank you.

I have been working hard on some new projects in the past weeks, but for the moment I will not talk more about it, because my subscribers on my newsletter will be the first who will get the news. I hope to send the newsletter in the first week of December.

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But for today I am pleased to show you some of my brandnew greeting cards, which are created of some of my roses, some of my figurative work and some of my flowers.

The cards measure 4"x6" and are folded at the side. The inside is blank white and white envelopes are included.

The printed image has fantastic colours. I really love them.

This card-Sets are available through my Etsy shop.

Yesterday I wrote in my post on my Rosesblog how I work with watercolors, when I want to put things  (here it were leaves) in the background that they are part of it and I have mentioned in other posts that I always soften the edges. With surfing a bit through Internet yesterday I found the blog of Karin Wells, an excellent portrait painter, who paints in oil. I have seen her work before, but did not know that she is also blogging. So I was very excited, because I knew she would share interesting things of her knowledge. And just yesterday she did a post about "How to turn an edge". She explains so well why to turn the edges and she demonstrates this with photos. What a great and helpful posting this is, I only can recommend to read this here.

And when you are there don't forget to read through her blog, because she gives a lot of helpful Tips.

This is another Hollyhock, painted in watercolor on hotpressed Crescent Watercolor board. Size is 5"x5".

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I wish you all MERRY CHRISTMAS and hope you will enjoy wonderful Holidays with your family and friends.