Citrus Colored Nudes. New Watercolor Paintings

The past few weeks I have had the privilege of working with some of my favorite models.  I've also had several requests for more paintings in the citrus colored palette that I explored early last year.  So...I have some new lovely ladies to share!

These were both created from the live model.  I used orange, lemon, fuchsia and red watercolors on 12" x 18" Archival Wallis Paper.  The paper is actually designed for pastel, but I love using it for light watercolor washes.

You can view these paintings in my Etsy shop here

http://www.etsy.com/listing/81600554/reclining-female-nude-in-citrus-colors

http://www.etsy.com/listing/81600138/original-watercolor-painting-of?ref=v1_other_2

I also did three more vertical pieces, base on some photos of another model from the previous week.

A Year in Review

I was gently reminded by a fellow artist today that I should update my list of recent shows! I am actually pretty happy looking at this list of what I have participated in in the last year...

Recent Solo and Group Exhibitions from 2008
"Painting Processes:a comparison of artwork by students and friends of Shane McDonald Studios"
Harris Art Center, Calhoun, GA
April 21 - June 13, 2008
Curated by Shane McDonald
http://www.shanemcdonaldstudios.com/

Solo Exhibit - "Drawn from the Live Model" by Kristina Laurendi Havens
Presensted by Ann Litrell Art
Main Street, Woodstock, GA
June 2008

"Metro Montage"
A Juried Exhibition
Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art, GA
July 12 - September 13, 2008
Juried by Dale Clifford and Susan Gunn

"Art From the Heart"
A Fine Art Portrait Exhibition of Geargia's Fallen Heroes
Presented by the Atlanta Fine Arts League, Inc.
A Traveling Exhibition including
National Museum of Patriotism September 8 - Nov 14 2007
James Floyd State Building & the National Head Quarters for Coca Cola Inc.
GA State Capitol Rotunda
Ceremony with Governor Sonny Perdue and Senator John Douglas
January 24th 2008
ART Station Stone MountainStone Mountain, GA
July 19 2008
http://www.atlantafineartsleague.org/

(shown are pictures from the Floyd State Building and the Capitol Rotunda...my portrait is on the far left in each photo)

"Simply Drawn"
National Juried Exhibition presented by the Altlanta Fine Arts League
Art Station Big Shanty, Kennesaw GA
September 6-25, 2008

"Southern Appalachian Artist Guild's First National Juried Exhibition"
Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association
Juried by Alan FlattmanBlue Ridge, GA
October 17 - November 2008