Art Show

I'm having an art show at The Sacred Bean the month of December. Be sure to check it out, and warm yourself with some delicious Organic Coffee. The Art Reception will be on December 4th from 7 - 9 pm. Light appetizers and wine will be served.

Happy Painting,
Teresa

Magnolia Flower being photographed

This is a picture of the Magnolia Flower taken in my studio/garage photo area. I have placed a yard stick next to it - to give you an idea of the size. The little white things on either side are my lamps for lighting, and the silver arm on the ceiling is for my garage door.

Magnolia

Magnolia
40 x 30 $700 Framed
WaterColor on Arches 300 lb
by Teresa Beyer



Happy ThanksGiving Everyone!

I have so much to be grateful for . . .

My studio has been re-organized and re-organized and I am finally comfortable in my space, comfortable enough to paint again. I have had this oversized watercolor paper in storage for some time now. The size is referred to as elephant paper (30x40) and that is what I used for this painting. The Cuesta's may recognize this image as they have a smaller one from a few years ago.

Once again I have used a limited palette, Quinacridone Magenta (red), Aurelian (yellow) and French Ultramarine Blue on Arches 300 lb cold press paper. The painting is at the framers (The Frame & I) now and will be picked up on Sunday November 28th. In time to be hung at the Sacred Bean, an organic coffee shop.

I will be having a show at the Sacred Bean the month of December. For those of you who live in the area you and your friends are welcomed to the Artist Reception, December 3rd for light appetizers and wine. I look forward to seeing you.

Happy Painting,

Teresa

Another Work in Progress

Teresa Beyer
Work in Progress
14 x 10
Watercolor on
Arches 300 lb paper

I have a beautiful, dear friend who is going through some serious changes in her life. Change for some is very fearful, only because the familiar can be so comforting because of it's familiarity, even if it isn't good. It's familiar. So does that mean we are opening like a Pandora's box, so to speak - with all the change having a negative effect? Or is it a change like a caterpillar cocooning and transforming into a butterfly? Is change accepted and embraced and a matter of perception?

And why is it that when we are living in fear we feel the most alone.

And what happened to my perspective?

Peace and Blessings

Apple

Teresa Beyer
Apple
10 x 6
Pencil

You might be seeing a few more of these. I'm in a drawing class with Ken Ottinger at YC. So I'll be posting my drawings.

Work in Progress

Teresa Beyer
Work in Progress
22 x 30
WaterColor on
Arches 300 lb Cold Press

I havent worked on a full size sheet of watercolor paper in some time, it is such a pleasure to work BIG. I started out working in Indigo only, I got a little board and wanted to add some color so I introduced an unknown red, and now I'm worried that the piece isn't relating. I thought about turning it over but then decided to work through the painting.

I left my glasses there so you could get an idea of the size of paper I'm working on.

Black Eyed Susan

Black Eyed Susan
12 x 12
.75 depth
Watercolor on
Archival Watercolor Canvas
Artist
Teresa Beyer

I have been experimenting with various substrates, trying to find a canvas that I can paint on using watercolors and totally avoid the framing. So I came across this little gem the other day and ordered a few. What I learned with this piece is that I need to wet the canvas before painting. There seems to be a gesso on it, a gesso that was formulated for water based paints - it still needed to be wet before applying pigment.

I had a great time painting this piece! Besides learning how a new canvas reacts, I also learned that on a painting like this I dont necessarily want to sign the piece in a corner. This piece can be hung on any side or corner. Who am I to determine the top?

Black Eyed Susan

Black Eyed Susan
12 x 12
.75 depth
Watercolor on
Archival Watercolor Canvas
Artist
Teresa Beyer

I have been experimenting with various substrates, trying to find a canvas that I can paint on using watercolors and totally avoid the framing. So I came across this little gem the other day and ordered a few. What I learned with this piece is that I need to wet the canvas before painting. There seems to be a gesso on it, a gesso that was formulated for water based paints - it still needed to be wet before applying pigment. It was a lot of fun to do and I will continue working on it tomorrow, and hopefully it will be even better - so I can send it out for Thursdays Newsletter.

Happy Painting,

Bev's Beauty

Bev's Beauty
7.5 x 10.25
Watercolor on
Arches 300 lb cold press

The pink in this is Opera Pink (bright pint) mixed with various blues and Winsor Purple. A hot piece with all these warm colors. The yellows are Aureolin (sometimes called Cobalt Yellow) and New Gamboge (like a musturdy yellow), with some Burnt Sienna (a warm mid brown) and Sepia (a rich brown pigment).

I painted this piece at my new spot (gallery/studio) in the Indoor Market Eumundie on Miller Valley next to Napa. Those of you who live here in Prescott I would love to see you. The Market is open Fri. Sat. 10 - 5, and Sun. 10 - 4. We will be celebrating our Grand Opening the weekend of Sept. 11th. It will be a fun celebration with entertainment, food, and several interesting Vendors. I would love to share some of my newer pieces with you.

Happy Painting,
Tess

Montezuma Castle II

Montezuma Castle
7.5 x 10.25
Watercolor on
300 lb coldpress paper
Teresa Beyer

Montezuma Castle is a National Monument located near Camp Verde, AZ. A well preserved cliff dwelling built and used by the Pre-Columbian Sinagua people around 700 AD. Several Hopi Clans are able to trace their roots to immigrants from the Montezuma Castle. When European Americans discovered the Castle in the 1860's they named them for the Aztec emperor Montezuma II, due to mistaken to the mistaken belief that the emperor had been connected to it's construction.