Category Archives: Watercolors

Montana’s legendary art pioneers: Bob and Gennie DeWeese – The Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Newsmakers

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

I took every painting, drawing, and printmaking class I could from Bob DeWeese when I was getting my art degree, 1970-74. He commissioned the first work I ever sold while I was a student. He stopped me right before Christmas … Continue reading →

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Death Comes To Pemberley – By P. D. James – Book Review – NYTimes.com

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

Earlier I posted a review and interview of P.D. James about her new murder mystery, Death Comes To Pemberley.  Today there is a review in the New York Times.  Love of Jane Austen’s work is as ardent in 2011 as … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen, Happy Birthday December Baby

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

My birthday is December 20, so I have sympathy for others who are December (Christmas) babies.  In Jane Austen’s time, birthdays and Christmas did not carry all the fanfare and great expectations that they do today.  It makes me wonder … Continue reading →

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Out Of Chaos – Art

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

On the left is a plastic basin and lid I use for acrylic painting, and on the right are the palettes of my watercolors.  In the cold winter weather we have in Montana this time of year, I tend to … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen Portrait Painting, watercolor

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

This is the painting done today, another portrait of author Jane Austen.  Are you a Janeite, or an “Obstinate, headstrong girl!”? The original is for sale in my etsy shop HERE.

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Gift Ideas For The Nature Lover

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

This Rocky Mountain nature watercolor is a painting I initially created for a souvenir tee shirt manufacturer.  It’s a timeless design for people who love nature.  Now I offer it on numerous gift items online, like jewelry, mugs, shirts, tiles, … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen original portrait, watercolor and ink by Alice Flynn

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

                        NOW SOLD 12/7/11 This is the painting I created today, a small ACEO sized watercolor and ink portrait of Jane Austen.  It is for sale priced at $30 … Continue reading →

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Commission A Painting – Small Business Shopping

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

It’s small business Saturday for shopping, so don’t forget the one-person businesses of artists and artisans (like me) who sell custom work directly to the buyer. You can give the gift of a gift certificate for a painting or have … Continue reading →

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Art Trading Card Mr. Darcy Original Watercolor

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

    SOLD ON 12/7/11 This watercolor was done today and uploaded to my Etsy shop.  It portrays the romantic Regency character, Mr. Darcy, from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.  The size is 2.5 inches by 3.5 inches, the standard … Continue reading →

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Western Tanager Watercolor

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Here is the finished watercolor from the work in progress posted yesterday.   The native wildflowers included in the composition are Indian Paintbrush, Columbine, Shooting Star, and Lupine.  The western tanager bird was the last to be painted.  Now it just … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers and Tetons Watercolor

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

This is a watercolor on my drawing table right now, almost finished.  I have only to paint the Western Tanager bird that is pencilled in on the bottom right.   You may recognize this as another version of a view of … Continue reading →

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Art Trading Card Pinecone Watercolor by Alice Flynn

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

This is an art trading card, ATC, I painted yesterday.  It is pen and ink and watercolor. If you have not yet heard of art trading cards or ACEO’s, here is a bit of history courtesy of wikipedia. The dimensions … Continue reading →

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100,000-year-old art studio uncovered – Light Years – CNN.com Blogs

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

100,000-year-old art studio uncovered – Light Years – CNN.com Blogs. Wow!  Abalone shell containers with pigment and tools for grinding ochre… a painter’s studio in a cave in southern Africa, 100,000 years old. See the CNN blog post.

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Vintage Oak Flat File

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

A friend of mine gave me this beautiful set of flat file drawers.  You can never have too much storage space, especially in a studio.  I still have the “old-fashioned” archives of watercolors, watercolor paper, flat canvas paintings, prints, and … Continue reading →

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Beatrix Potter, a sweet birthday tribute

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

The blog “Old-Fashioned Charm” posted a sweet tribute to Beatrix Potter on her birthday, July 28.  The blog includes charming old photos of Ms. Potter herself. View here: CLICK Beatrix Potter photos. Old-Fashioned Charm is a blog written by Laurie … Continue reading →

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Rocky Mountain Watercolor

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

This watercolor illustration of mountains, wildflowers, butterflies, and other natural elements was created for a souvenir gift manufacturer.  It was sold mostly in Colorado on tees, mouse pads and mugs. The wildflowers include hare bells, columbine, lupine, Indian paintbrush, and … Continue reading →

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Bees, butterflies, dragonflies and petroglyphs

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Again, a watercolor illustration designed for a souvenir tee shirt client – it has many of my favorite elements, bee, dragonfly, wild flowers and petroglyph.

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Butterfly and thistle

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

This is one of my favorite small paintings from my nature series of watercolors.  The texture of the thistle was satisfying to paint with spikes, highlights and shadows, and the cushion of flower in bloom that attracts butterflies. This illustration … Continue reading →

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Thistles – weeds or habitat?

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

Thistles can be invasive weeds that destroy natural habitat and they can be supportive plants in their native locations that feed birds, butterflies, moths and bees. This is a watercolor from my nature series (see previous posts for more).  I … Continue reading →

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My heart belongs to Mr. Darcy

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

I love to paint and design illustrations for Jane Austen’s novels, especially Pride and Prejudice. I have filled my Etsy shop with Austen related images on pinback buttons, digital transfers, and silver plated framed jewelry charms such as this one. … Continue reading →

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