When I was on the book tour in Seattle with Jon I met a young man who was teaching himself watercolors and he gave me some hints on how to start. He said to do a drawing in pencil then fill it in. I kept thinking that watercolor was about form not line which was really hanging me up since I think in line.
In our hotel hallway in NYC there is a red phone and I kinda fell in love with it. I took a picture then did a drawing. But the drawing didn’t work, because the phone was so much about being red. So I thought of Brandon from Seattle and took out the Koi watercolor set that I have been avoiding for months.
I must say, I found it kind of liberating to push that color around in a somewhat bounded area with my brush. I used 3 different reds, black, green and mustard. And if I wasn’t somewhat happy with it, it wouldn’t be on my blog.
So, thanks Brandon. 
I love the phone. Took long enough.
Some artists don’t like to rush it.
The real red phone in the hallway looks like a retro exhibit in a gallery or museum. It definitely draws you to it.
I LOVE your red telephone painting! It is so exciting to see how your art evolves, one creation at a time!
– SerenaK
Yea Maria! You did it! These two watercolors are unique and refreshing!
I love the beams of light from the floorlamp. Spread your wings and fly with your new medium. 🙂 Cindy