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.