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Posted by Rebecca Shapiro on 27 Sep 2015 /
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I love working in this late fall light.
Posted by Rebecca Shapiro on 26 Sep 2015 /
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Exploring the most northern tip of Skye in tonight's postcard. #postcardstomyself #postcard #scotland #watercolor #pencil #sketch
Posted by Rebecca Shapiro on 26 Sep 2015 /
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Day 69/100 of #100superviewsinscotland. Mamores inspired by @davidjamesduncan. I realized today that I'm approaching the half year mark of painting daily postcards of Scotland. Some days I wonder what else should I paint? When I'm tired I go for the beaches because they're simple and easier these days. I noticed I've been avoiding the mountains because they're really hard. This one tonight kicked my butt. But, I'd like to get to the point where the mountains are easy and then there's something else that will push me to grow more as a painter. Have I ever mentioned that both Alfred and William (the son) Heaton Cooper are my watercolor landscape idols? I don't know many because I studied Dutch and Flemish art and the abstract expressionists…well…Turner is one but I don't know many. Anyway, taking on landscape this year as a challenge to try something new and learn about a place I love I found their work and am trying to learn from it. #mamores #hillwalking #lochaber #scottishhighlands #landscape #adventure #scotland #explorescotland #loves_scotland #studiolife #postcardstomyself #watercolor #painting #portland #portlandart #pdx #heatoncooper
Posted by Rebecca Shapiro on 26 Sep 2015 /
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Next stop for tonight's postcard. Taking a wee break before next steps. There are some rocks on the mountain that are intimidating me… #watercolor #postcard #postcardstomyself #mountains #learning
Posted by Rebecca Shapiro on 26 Sep 2015 /
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Starting tonight's postcard. I never know the best way to start a piece. And when a painting turns out, in a way that I like, I can't recall how I began or what happened that took me to the end. There's some alchemical process between the beginning and end where I vanish…something else takes over and blends with my desire to create something all while wanting to learn more in my quest to be a better painter. #postcard #postcardstomyself #watercolor #marks #rocks
Posted by Rebecca Shapiro on 26 Sep 2015 /
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Day 68/100 of #100superviewsinscotland. A beach somewhere on Tiree inspired by @ross.dickie. Lots of little marks tonight. I was thinking about why some days I paint rocks or roads or lots of little marks. When I look back at postcards I've painted I can recall how I was feeling or what I was thinking or which book on tape to which I was listening. Pablo Picasso said that "Painting is just another way of keeping a diary." 'Tis so true! #beach #ocean #seashore #sea #tiree #isle #innerhebrides #island #landscape #adventure #scotland #explorescotland #loves_scotland #studiolife #postcardstomyself #watercolor #painting #portland #portlandart #pdx #picasso #qotd #quoteoftheday
Posted by Rebecca Shapiro on 25 Sep 2015 /
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Day 67/100 of #100superviewsinscotland. A beach somewhere in the Shetland Islands inspired by @myshetlandgarden. Simple and soothing were needed which is exactly what blue, green and a beach do for me. #beach #ocean #seashore #sea #shetland #islands #archipelago #subarctic #landscape #adventure #scotland #explorescotland #loves_scotland #studiolife #postcardstomyself #watercolor #painting #portland #portlandart #pdx
Posted by Rebecca Shapiro on 24 Sep 2015 /
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Going with a fairly minimalist postcard tonite. Need some simplicity to wrap up this day. #postcardstomyself #watercolor #postcard #scotland
Posted by Rebecca Shapiro on 24 Sep 2015 /
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Day 66/100 of #100superviewsinscotland. Claigan Coral Beach inspired by @bernatfp. This beautiful beach is apparently strewn not with coral but the fossilized and sun bleached remains of algae. #beach #ocean #seashore #sea #skye #claigancoralbeach #claigan #landscape #adventure #scotland #explorescotland #loves_scotland #studiolife #postcardstomyself #watercolor #painting #portland #portlandart #pdx
Posted by Rebecca Shapiro on 23 Sep 2015 /
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