Saint Martin De Vers..Watercolor..Texas Artist..Rae Andrews

Still having fun with these sketches.

It seems to suit my love of drawing and color.

This one is a small village in Southwest France, called Saint Martin De Vers, I visited while teaching at Le Vieux Couvent.

The houses did actually look all crooked and tumbling down, although I have embellished that’s fact in my drawings.

I used my Tombow gray markets to establish my values first and then used my watercolors ..I find this a really fun way to get these sketches started.

I embellish with permanent markers later, getting all my details and implied textures in place.

This image is 11” x 14” and is on Fabriano Hot Press paper.

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Hibiscus Design....Watercolor..Texas Artist....Rae Andrews

I was in Spain helping a friend with teaching watercolor last October . This painting was a demo I did for the group.

Hope you like it.

This image is 12” x 16”

Arches #140 CP paper

$350 plus S/H

Prints of this image are also available through Fine Art America
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/hibiscus-design-rae-andrews.html?newartwork=true

Rae teaches workshops in bot Europe and the USA

Contact her through this blog or via her website for more info.

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Journal Entry..Greek Islands..Watercolor..Texas Artist..Rae Andrews

Today’s journal entry is of the Greek Islands. I took a cruise around the islands with my dearest artist pals a few years ago, great fun!

This image is from the island of Myconos, an island I had been to before, but still remains a favorite of mine.

I used my larger 8” x 10” Stillman Birn journal for this one.

Rae teaches workshops in both the USA and Europe. For more info, please contact her through this blog or her website.

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Journal Entry from French Alps and Switzerland ..Watercolor..Texas Artist...Rae Andrewsw

Annecy is in the French Alps. This town was a part of the workshop I taught in the Alps recently.

We stayed here as well as Geneva (Switzerland) and Combloux in wonderful hotels. And the scenery was to die for!!

So back to Annecy, known as the 'Little Venice of the French Alps' and you can see why, I think. Lots of canals and reflections, just perfect for the artist in me!

We did a LOT of shopping here as well, so many interesting stores and markets to stroll.

I will have very fond memories of this workshop and my students, they all did an amazing job , but then it was very inspiring for any artist!

Rae teaches workshops in both the USA and Europe. 
For more info please contact her through this blog or via her website.
raeandrews.com

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Yay, A new and exciting website launch!

How exciting everyone! A new site has been launched today! It includes six equally talented  and proficient artists from Texas.

We call our site ARTZ6

Please take a moment to check us out and come visit us OFTEN..the art will be amazing!

For art lovers and collectors alike.
Http://www.artz6.com

Carolyn Bryan Hancock Linda Dellandre Caroline Ratliff Rae Andrews Sunny Mckinnon Karen Vernon
#artforcollectors #artconsultants #paintings #interior designers #Texasartists #womenartists

Here is a link to a more thorough explanation of what we are about with our new website for the ART COLLECTORS out there. I would love to see your comments and how you feel about this amazing group of ladies and their art.

https://spark.adobe.com/page/jD1nJF9wt4cfW/

Chain Reaction..Step by Step......Pastel..Texas Artist..Rae Andrews

I decided to get back to my semi abstracted marine elements with this one. See the page below for my process. This was a great challenge for me, I hope you like it. The next post will be the finished painting.

Come Paint with me In France!

Hi everyone, I hope you will consider joining me on this fabulous trip to France in 2018. Please contact me for more info and particulars, I would LOVE to have you along.


The cost of this trip including art tuition is $2600
Airfare is not included.
 Rae

Bull Creek Cascade 1..Pastel..Plein Air..Texas Artist..Rae Andrews

This small pastel on Sennelier paper was done on Tuesday en plein air.

It's a race against the sun while painting en plein air, as most of you already know.
That light is ever elusive, and changeable, so one has to work quickly.

Tuesday here in Austin was a glorious day, and what a great day to share with my painting buddy Char, We stumble over the rocks together searching for the best spot in which to paint. We often have to give each other a hand up or a 'boot' up, it's a scream!

I guess to onlookers, we look a bit crazy, but we sure have fun!

So.. having said that, I managed two paintings, both small, and maybe something I can work on as a bigger painting in my studio later.

I mostly do small outside paintings, to get the feel for the scene, and if I like the experience, I will often make a studio painting from these sketches.

This is 8" x 11" unframed 
$95 plus S/H

Bush Walk Textures..Pastel..Texas Artist..Rae Andrews

Bush walk Textures is a small pastel, using layering of WORKABLE FIXATIVE as a tool, not a means to an end.

I have never liked using FIXATIVE, however, I find it great to protect underneath pastel layers, so I can SCUMBLE more soft layers over the areas. This is how I get this wonderful texture.

I also used a little DUSTING as a final touch.

This image is 6" x 8" on an unframed panel.
$100 Plus S/H


Prints are also available through Fine Art America:http://fineartamerica.com/featured/pathway-textures-rae-andrews.html?newartwork=true

Rae conducts workshops and demonstrations in all media.

Please contact her through this blog or through her website at:
www.raeandrews.com


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Demo 2 from Costa Brava..Watercolor.. Texas Artist.. Rae Andrews

This was another demo I did on the trip to Spain. As I have already posted the full view of this scene as a journal entry a few days ago, you can now see how, as plein air artists, we can move things around to suit our mood.
I decided I wanted to make the scene more about the rugged coast, not all the foreground information.

Under The Arch..Watercolor..Texas Artist..Rae Andrews

Getting ready for small watercolor landscapes for my trip to Spain early September.
So thought I would post a few recent European buildings and scenes.

Hope you like.
This one is 9" x 12" unframed.
$150 plus S/H

Prints of this image are available through Fine Art America:
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/under-the-archway-rae-andrews.html?newartwork=true

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Let's Journal!..Watercolor Markers.. Texas Artist..Rae Andrews

As I travel a lot painting, and will be taking off to Spain shortly to teach a workshop there, I thought I had better brush up (excuse the pun) on my journaling skills.

As you possibly know, traveling now is not what it used to be, and the lighter your load the better, or else one gets stuck with baggage fees. Yikes!

I have learned the hard way and now take as little as possible, this includes clothing and art supplies.

Of course journaling  is not for everyone, but it is fun and very easy to pack your gear.

I use Winsor and Newton Watercolor Markers, and I love the Strathmore Watercolor journals, the hard cover type.

I usually draw a loose idea of the scene in pencil first, then go right in with the markers. You can loosen the watercolor with a wet brush and even make washes such as skies.

I don't usually use ink marker to delineate after as some sketchers do, but merely use my black watercolor marker. (they have a large brush end as well as a smaller fine tip end). 

It is enough to touch areas of impact with some detailed lines.

Try it, these markers are great fun..

Rae

Rae teaches in all mediums. More of her work is available through Fine Art America..

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/rae-andrews.html

Rae's website is www.raeandrews.com

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Fishing Boats..Watercolor..Texas Artist..Rae Andrews

This is a watercolor of boats on Arches paper.

I love to leave a lot of the whites of the paper showing, as many of you already know. 

This time I made a few linear marks in a water soluble graphite pencil, as I wanted to make the boats, the 'stars of the show'.

This image measures 12" x 18" unframed and is
$250 plus S/H


Prints are available through Fine Art America:
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/fishing-boats-rae-andrews.html?newartwork=true

Rae conducts workshops and demonstrations of her techniques in ACRYLICS, PASTELS, OILS, and WATERCOLORS

For more information please contact her at:
rae4art@aol.com

Please visit my Web Site at:www.raeandrewsgallery.fineartstudioonline.com

Or..

rae-andrews.pixels.com

Surf Action 2..Watercolor..Texas Artist..Rae Andrews

This will be the subject of my next workshop..

 June 31st ...Action with SURF and SKIES.

The methods I use are a little unconventional to the purist watercolorist, but a great deal of fun.
Contact me if you think it might be an interesting workshop to attend, but be quick!

This painting is pure watercolor. It is unframed and measures 12" x 26"

Prints are also available through Fine Art America:
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/surf-action-2-rae-andrews.html?newartwork=true

Rae conducts workshops and demonstrations of her techniques in ACRYLICS, PASTELS, OILS, and WATERCOLORS

For more information please contact her at:
rae4art@aol.com

Please visit my Web Site at:www.raeandrewsgallery.fineartstudioonline.com

Or..

rae-andrews.pixels.com

Once Was Morocco. Pastel Portrait..Texas Artist...Rae Andrews

It seems I am on a portrait kick for now. 

This old man was watching the snake charmer in my last post.

He had the softest blue eyes, I suspect he might have had very poor eyesight. But a great subject for moi!

This is another pastel on velour paper.

It is 14" x 14" unframed.
$400 plus S/H

Prints are also available through Fine Art America:
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/once-was-morocco-rae-andrews.html?newartwork=true

Rae conducts workshops and demonstrations of her techniques in ACRYLICS, PASTELS, OILS, and WATERCOLORS

For more information please contact her at:
rae4art@aol.com

Please visit my Web Site at:www.raeandrewsgallery.fineartstudioonline.com

Or..

rae-andrews.pixels.com

Blog Site at:
raeandrewsgallery.blogspot.com

Queen For A Day...SOLD!..Pastel Semi - Abstract..Texas Artist..Rae Andrews

This began as a demo for Pastel Society of Southeast Texas near Houston, last Saturday. I had a great time, conducting a mini workshop after the demo, lots of eager and enthusiastic artists. 

I began with my favorite abstract beginning with this one, of acrylics thrown onto the surface, let dry, then superimpose the subject over the painted marks.

It was a new technique to all who cam to the workshop and demo I think, and they did very well!

This image is unframed and is pastel on a sanded board.
9" x 24" 
This image has SOLD!

Prints are available through Fine Art America:
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/queen-for-a-day-rae-andrews.html

Below are some of the workshop photos. The first shows the action with blowing the paint with a drinking straw. My demo piece was an already dried piece of sanded board that I had from home though. Not sure what I will do with the really wild colored one, but rest assured, it will become something!

 I turn the board all ways, to assess which format I might like.

 The flowers are beginning to shape up.

 Some of my lovely students.

Critique session.