Long Haired Calico Cat pet portrait

This is Cassie, the adored pet of a friend of mine. I'd long meant to paint her picture, but just finished this 5x7 watercolor today.  She is such a pretty kitty and a very sweet one too!

After Hurricane Irene blew through here, there was not much else to do but paint for three days as there was no power. Many roads were closed as well and some that were open were really not very safe with trees hanging on the wires right over the road. So it was a great time to stay in the studio and catch up on pieces I'd been meaning to do. This is one of them. I hope Cassie likes her portrait!

I can paint a custom pet portrait of your dog or cat. See more samples of my work at ZehPetPortraits.com

Autumn Harbor Seascape Plockton Scotland Watercolor Painting

A quaint harbor in remote Plockton, Scotland was the inspiration for this painting. The harbor is on Loch Carron, which is an inlet from the sea in the rugged northern part of Scotland.

I painted this piece to demonstrate to my watercolor students how reflections are made when broken up by movement in the water. The yellows, russets and greens of early Autumn in the trees along the shore make colorful reflections, don't they?

Apple Tree Original Watercolor Painting

The apples are red and ripe in this 8"x10" watercolor of an apple tree in a field. It's that time of year again to go apple picking. Just think of coming home with bushels of delicious, crisp, juicy fruit to make apple pie, applesauce, apple cake...and eat apples just as they are straight from the tree!
In any case, that must be what has inspired me to paint this piece.Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have some yummy apples to pick where you are.

The original painting is sold, but you can contact me if you would like to order a print.

Paper Birch Trees in the Mountains - original watercolor painting

Paper birch trees are stunning in a natural setting, especially when there is some fall color as in this scene. In this painting, the white bark of the tree trunks is enlivened by some bright maple leaves from a young sapling growing near them.

This piece was inspired by a group of trees along a mountain path. The trees against the bright autumn leaves caught my eye while I was climbing Mt. Chocorua in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

This painting has been sold, but you can contact me to have one made just for you.

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Paper Birch Trees Watercolor Painting

I think I'm on a roll with painting birch trees. These are some that are just down the road from my place. This view is looking up a bit into the trees. The scene is set in early fall with the leaf colors just beginning to turn.


Take a look at my Autumn artwork in my Etsy shop. Thanks for checking out my newest painting and have a lovely day!

Path with Birches Original Watercolor Painting

Ooh! I could feel it in the air today... a cool, crisp, blue-sky, breezy kind of day...a few leaves fluttering down. Yes, autumn is in the air even though it's not yet here.

So I painted an autumn scene that was inspired by a path around a lake in New Hampshire, one of my favorite places to be at this time of year. Paper birches are abundant in that area and so pretty with autumn foliage.

You can find my birch tree art prints for sale in my Fine Art Prints Shop.

Original birch tree paintings are in my Original Art Shop when available.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sunflower and Honey Bee Painting Original Watercolor

It's sunflower time of year again and gardens are bright with the happy colors of these flowers. I painted this sunflower with a visiting honey bee against a soft blue sky.

You can see the painting in progress to the left. Since watercolors are transparent, paler colors are painted first and dark colors last. You can click the image above to see it larger.

The 7"x5" original watercolor of Sunflower and Honey Bee is available for sale in my Etsy shop.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird and Hibiscus Flower Watercolor Painting

A little female Ruby-throated hummingbird visits one of the blossoms on my Rose of Sharon hibiscus bush. Every day in August I see them buzzing about and enjoy watching them from my front porch. So of course, I had to paint one! I've done many paintings of hummingbirds usually the male with its bright red throat, but the female is pretty too and I thought I'd give her some equal time.

The original painting has been sold, but  you can contact me if you'd like a print or a painting made just for you.

Brazilian Red Crested Cardinal Tropicals # 32

Much as I love the Northern Cardinal with its bright red coat of feathers, I could not help but be impressed by its tropical cousin. I had not known about Brazilian Cardinals, or Red Crested Cardinals, before going to Hawaii, much less seen one. But these birds, brought to Hawaii from South America in the 1930s, are now common on the island of Oahu.

• See more of my bird paintings in Zeh Original Art Etsy shop
• You can find my Bird prints in my Fine Art Print Shop 

Water Lily Pond at the Dole Planation Tropical #31 Watercolor Painting

"Water Lilies"

If you have ever visited the Dole Pineapple Plantation on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, you know that there is a fun train ride through the pineapple fields. You also know that pineapples do NOT grow on trees - a revelation for me. Below is how they grow (those little rose-colored things are baby pineapples ). Click the image to see it larger.

Yes, they really do grow on the ground!

Paper Birch Trees in Autumn Watercolor Paintings

My watercolor students have been painting trees all summer. Most recently, we practiced birch trees. What I like about my students is that they will watch me demonstrate and then paint in their own unique styles with no two paintings coming out alike. I give them helpful tips and advice while painting and we have lots of fun.
After class is over, I will often work more on my demo paintings until I feel they are truly finished.

Below are two that I started during our last class and finished later. I like to paint birches against the bright colors of autumn.

 Both of the original Birch Tree Paintings are sold.

But fine art prints on watercolor paper or canvas are available in my Fine Art Print shop here: Birch Trees Prints.