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'Petaluma Boats' 20x28 watercolor painting by Carol Lois Haywood, artist's collection Newest work out of the studio with several experiments in arranging and giving tonal weight to unusual parts of the picture plane.

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Was Jesus really a gillnetter? Read  how it might have happened! '"This man from Nazareth came into Capernaum, where we lived, to say, "God needed those boys more than we did!"--For the work of bringing the kingdom of God to the common people. The family was devastated. We had a fishing business but no fishermen!'" The Fish Wife's Story by Carol Lois Haywood  Your FREE copy mailed upon request .

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FISH FOLLIES, until September 7, Cordova Historical Museum, Cordova, AK: see my new painting, "Look Out!," part of the 2010 annual art exhibit, selected by Juror Kathy Rousso, fiber artist of Ketchikan, AK. WINTER HOLIDAY SHOW, Sunnyvale Art Gallery, 251 W  El Camino Real, near Taafe Street, Sunnyvale, December 1 to 31, 2010. See twelve of my latest paintings! ABOUT THE ARTIST Wind, water, and wildness have taken me over utterly! Local fishing boats are my eight-year painting passion. The white wooden Monterey-hull fishing boat is about to disappear--not just to be replaced by metal or fiberglass, but to vanish completely. So too the way of life of local fishing crews for the past 150 years. Recording these images is an important historical project, yet I don't know of any other California artist emphasizing this. The boats' artistic qualities also interest me. Over its lifetime each craft becomes ever more unique--through every remodeling project of the owner. Not to mention the individual accidents of its working life. My Artistic Process To produce my transparent watercolor paintings, I use outdoor sketches, my own photos, and an extensive studio finishing process. This means a sketch and plan for each picture with notes about color, value, textre, weather, compositon, mood, etc. Later I outline the large shapes with pencil on special 300 lb-weight watercolor paper. After soaking it, I lay down a series of color washes to represent the ambient light using the transparent, staining pigments I prefer.  As the paper dries, I paint in large basic shapes. Later come darker accent shapes and strokes to bring out structure and texture. This involved process usually takes at least a week from start to finish. Art and Fear Art-making for me came very early, and I received excellent secondary-level art training. However other interests and parental dismay influenced me to turn to competing pursuits in social service and education as my employment for decades. I always explored various art media in my free time, though, finally to discover transparent watercolor painting as my favorite medium. In this discovery process the marine paintings of Winslow Homer were another decisive influence. I made a full-time professional commitment to art in 1999. Your Many Options Thank you for your interest in my art! I hope you will take advantage of several opportunities to encounter my art here: you can view selected art online, request my free newsletter,  read more about my art or my personal journey as an artist,. THANK YOU FOR VISITING MY ONLINE ART GALLERY! --Carol Lois Haywood See my art blog "Trawlers and Tugs", now with more than 130 posts!

"Maritime Meetup," 20x28 watercolor, the artist's collection, inspired by a harbor scene at Crescent City, CA.

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