
I was asked to paint a charming home built in the late 1800s in my hometown, a house that catches many an eye with its sunny coloring and delightful front gardens.
I took a number of photos for reference and consulted the owners about what season to paint. I tried pencil drawings of both summer and spring.


And then I tried rough color sketches of both seasons in colored marker.


We determined that spring gave both color and a good view of the house, since surrounding trees were still lacy enough to see through. I also put in the small figure watering the flowers, the lady of the house, to make it personalized.
For the finished painting I used watercolor board and acrylic paints diluted like watercolors. Here are two partial views –

And the completed painting –

Beautiful work, Pat!
Thank you, Glenn!
OH PAT!!!! What a gift! What a gift you share with this old world 🙂
Cathy, it’s like a storybook home, isn’t it? I loved painting it! Thank you!
Gorgeous, Pat!
Thank you so much, Nancy!
Absolutely beautiful, Pat! That service could be a very busy sideline for you, I’m sure!
Thanks, Gayle! Yes, I’ve done several in the last few months – all very lovely houses.