Sunshine For Your Heart

by Donna Pierce-Clark
(Springfield, Ohio)

As I painted this little still life, I thought of my parents, now both passed on. The monarch is special because my mother died at the time of fall migration of the monarchs here in Ohio. I took a walk the day of her passing, and in a tree overhead were thousands upon thousands of monarchs. She always called me her "little sunshine."

This is done with watercolor and gouache on 300lb Arches cold press. I am using more gouache now as the opaques have opened up my world of painting. They give me more freedom to be creative. As well, the Quiller palette of complements is affecting my artwork, I believe, in a positive manner.

Navajo Tapestries

by Donna M Clark
(Springfield, Ohio)

Navajo Tapestries, Lake Powell, AZ

I loved going on this tour of Lake Powell, AZ. I also loved using not only transparent watercolors but also gouache with this painting.

Zion National Park Utah

by Donna Pierce-Clark
(Springfield, Ohio)

Upper Emerald Pool

This is a painting I did on 300 lb Arches. We had visited this area in the spring and it took us 2 hours to hike to the pool. You can see more of my work at www.donnapierceclark.com