Wishful thinking...

Bailey Harberg, Spring, 2013. Watercolor, gouache and pen and ink on paper, 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. 

This spring Denver has been a real bummer; we've had pretty ridiculous snowstorms every week since the beginning of April and I am ready to see some spring color out there! This morning I decided to put my frustration to paper. This was originally inspired by a watercolor painting by 19-20th-century Scottish artist/designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh who was a prominent figure in the Arts and Crafts movement and kind of the face of Art Nouveau in the UK. I love the quirky, organic feeling of his flower watercolors (probably because I'm a huge fan of Art Nouveau) and the fact that he leaves some areas unfinished. Definitely someone to keep in my inspiration boards...

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Spurge, 1909. Watercolor and ink on paper.