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Watercolor is my medium (check a recent blog post on this topic)... CREATE. Why? I have talked about how I love pen & ink with watercolor . It might not be much of "a change of pace," but it seems to be a HUGE change in style. This idea began when the owner of Heather a Boutique in downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia, had a quick chat with me while I visited her shop. Heather wondered whether some of the iconic sites in this historic district could be the subject of some of my greeting cards. The thought stayed in my head for months, pushed back by the strange intervention of Covid-19. Heather's shop was one of so many in Fredericksburg that needed to shut its doors in mid-March and continued to do so into the summer months. Like many shop owners, she had to devise creative ways of selling her wares remotely, by phone, email, and appointment. It's been very hard on the independent shops. Now to my revelation: Why not just pick a place, take a picture, pick a pen, and start? The result is quite striking, at least to my eye. Architecture has never been my strong suit. The curves of flowers and birds keep my arm loose, and accidents can be quickly adapted with some paint to the affected boo-boo. The straight, bold, perspective lines of buildings and facades are unforgiving. "Oops" cannot happen with a pen or ruler. Can I do this? Yes. Yes, I can. First came the photographs. A foray down to Fredericksburg on a lovely day gave me at least three different places to dive into. I knew well enough not to do this on a Saturday afternoon. Even during the lockdown in March and April, people were bound to be out walking their dogs along the tree-lined sidewalks. With my camera at the ready, I found parking spots (Fredericksburg is notoriously hard to park your car, and you had better beware: the local police might mark your tires and come back to boot that exact tire if you haven't moved in the allotted time frame). Below are the results. Hold the cursor over any fifteen images for the title. Click for more information. The jump to try my hand at architectural drawing is a change. Isn't it nice to "shake it up" sometimes? It can be scary, yet refreshing. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Click any link below and purchase any book. Books on Fredericksburg, Virginia General History - Fredericksburg, Virginia Fredericksburg, Virginia:: Eclectic Histories for the Curious Reader Greater than a Tourist - Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA: 50 Travel Tips from a Local Books covering the Civil War in the area of Fredericksburg, Chancellor, Spotsylvania The Battle of Fredericksburg:: We Cannot Escape History (Civil War Series) by James K. Bryant II. Paperback and Hardcover Fredericksburg, Virginia: Eclectic Histories for the Curious Reader (American Chronicles) by Ted Kamieniak . Paperback, Kindle, and Hardcover Historic Churches of Fredericksburg: Houses of the Holy by Michael Aubrecht Paperback. Fredericksburg (VA) (Postcard History) by De'Onne C. Scott. Paperback The Fredericksburg Campaign: Winter War on the Rappahannock by Francis Augustin O'Reilly. Paperback Thank you for visiting. Have a wonderful day. Click SUBSCRIBE to "Never Miss an Update." Prime Membership Benefits

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I thought I would do a few posts with my top books for those beginning to jump into the art world. I’m sharing the top ten books I picked for beginners from my collection.  As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. 1. Daily Painting: Paint Small and Often To Become a More Creative, Productive, and Successful Artist You can read all the books you want, take all the classes and workshops you want, and buy all the best gear, but your art will only improve if you practice regularly. This book gets you started on that path. 2. Watercolor 1: Learn the basics of watercolor painting Caroline Linscott covers a range of popular subjects as she introduces several basic art concepts and painting techniques, all clearly explained and illustrated. 3. Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner: The Society for All Artists The exercises are ideal for beginners, and the main projects will also build skills that will help artists improve. A pull-out outline drawing is provided for every exercise and main project, and Matthew Palmer shows step-by-step instructions on how to transfer these onto watercolor paper. 4. Drawing for the Absolute Beginner: A Clear & Easy Guide to Successful Drawing A series of fun, hands-on exercises help you practice and perfect your strokes—24 mini-demos lead to 9 full step-by-step demos. The lessons you learn by drawing simple subjects such as coffee mugs, clouds and trees will help you take on progressively more challenging matter like animals, still lifes, landscapes and portraits, 5. Art for Kids: Drawing The entertaining, hands-on lessons begin with contour drawing techniques and feature numerous exercises that show budding artists how to make basic shapes and forms. 6. 30-Minute Watercolor Painting for Beginners Beautifully presented instructions and illustrations show you the fundamentals of watercolor for beginners. In five different lessons, mix colors and try various brushstrokes and washes. Learn how to choose and assemble your supplies and paint using color theory and composition techniques. 7. Lessons for Painting Flowers: Easy Watercolors for Understanding Colors and Procedures The eight lessons are carefully constructed to build the necessary techniques, one step at a time, by first starting with simple tasks such as creating and painting flowers with just a few petals and gradually leading up to more complex works with multiple flowers and colors. 8. Birds, Bees & Blossoms: A Step-by-step Guide to Botanical and Animal Watercolour Painting Botanical artist Harriet de Winton shows you how to paint modern watercolor artworks to treasure and share. This book aims to expand readers' repertoires into fauna and flora, with easy-to-follow instructions for a variety of difficulty levels. 9. The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets: Easy Techniques for drawing people, animals, flowers and nature This book can teach anyone to draw (yes, even you!) Carrie and Rick Parks can help. As award-winning teachers, they have a proven game plan for helping artists of all levels overcome common problems and see immediate improvement in their work. 10. Figure It Out! Human Proportions: Draw the Head and Figure Right Every Time For those who want a bigger challenge and enjoy figure drawing, Christopher Harts shares his "foolproof" method; even beginners can quick-check the proportions of their head and figure drawings, identify errors, and swiftly fix mistakes. Pin it, please—comment below the post.

Annie Mason's resume information. Annie Mason E-mail: anniemasonart@gmail.com Phone: 540-842-6970 Education 1987 M.A. University of Massachusetts (Amherst) Art History 1972 B.F.A. Westfield State University , Westfield, Massachusetts 1969 Assoc. Science Springfield Technical Community College , Springfield, Massachusetts Graphic Arts Career: Annie Mason taught children at the elementary level in Massachusetts and Maine before pursuing her MA in Art History. She curated in the photography department at the Yale Center for British Art. After marriage brought her to VA, she worked as an Assistant Curator in the Education Department at Kenmore Historic Home in Fredericksburg, Virginia My style: My artwork is watercolor, pen, and graphite on paper; any light editing is done digitally. All of my watercolors are painted in vivid, saturated, and harmonious permanent watercolor - including my series of state birds and flowers . Watercolor is the medium of choice for me because I love its translucent and luminous quality. My themes are primarily free-standing objects from nature: birds, plants, animals, and flowers, emphasizing pattern and texture. Recently, I started working with pen & ink and highlights of color using crayons. It has been well received in my market, and I continue to explore the possibilities. My new art studio is filled with inspiration from recently adding artwork to compliment the new logo and my rebrand. Please browse my various shops, and I hope you find the same connection to nature, flowers, insects, and birds. BACK TO HOME

Annie Mason Art features her artwork, primarily watercolor and pen & ink. Annie loves to find her inspiration in nature. She has added local historical homes and museums in the Fredericksburg Virginia area using pen, ink, and crayons which has become a popular addition to her drawing portfolio. Welcome! from Annie Mason On most days, you can find me in my art studio. The artwork I produce there is sold in a few online stores, and many are displayed on this site. Here are some samples of my paintings and drawings. These images of watercolor, pen & ink, or charcoal pencil have become part of my drawing portfolio. Ask me about pet portraits. I draw and paint often and include my thoughts and challenges on Annie's Blog . See a sampling of my artwork here: MY PORTFOLIO . Copyright protected.© Click here for a Gallery view of my Artwork Ask me about pet portraits SUBSCRIBE

See a list of the artist's recommendations for watercolor art supplies that I use in my home art studio. Annie Mason is an Amazon Associate. The links on this page are affiliate links. This means that if you click on the link and purchase the item (or any item) at Amazon I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. All opinions remain my own. Crafts for Kids Click titles to check products on Amazon Scratch Rainbow Paper Jumbo Arts&Crafts Kit Box 2,000 pieces Paint Set for Kids 27 pieces Dan & Darci Marbling Paint Rock Painting Kit Art Lessons for Kids Artsy Craftsy Party for Kids! Kids Paintinng and Drawing Supplies Scratch Art Lesson (YouTabe video) Chalk stencil Flower Still Life (ages 8 and up) Annie Mason is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com Juicy Couture Crystal Bracelets Flower Origami Kit Ultimate Crochet Creations More Art Supplies