Susan Howling

Magnolia in watercolour

Daisies in watercolour.

Berries and a bird on snowy branches. Ink, watercolour and gouache.

Christmas trees in ink and watercolour.

Pine cones in ink and watercolour.

My recent lesson in Chinese calligraphy, the word for Autumn.

Here is an ink painting to celebrate the mid-autumn (moon) festival.

Lotus in ink and watercolour.

Chrysanthemums are usually associated with autumn but they’re fun to paint at any time.

Iris in ink.

Iris in watercolour and gouache.

Phalaenopis orchid in ink. I didn’t plan to paint another orchid having just finished an orchid painting last week but I saw so many lovely plants in the tropical gardens in my park yesterday my brush just went that way.

Tulips in ink

Bamboo Forest in watercolour. One of my favourite colours to work wth is Payne’s Grey, it provides a greenish shade. Perfect for background foliage.

Blue bamboo painted in watercolour

The start of the Lunar New Year is in a few days. Here is my red and gold dragon with fireworks.

I just painted this pretty orchid following Lingchi Yeh’s lesson. I’m pleased with the result.

Pink orchids in watercolour and ink. Top seal means Tranquil Thoughts.

Red Camellia in watercolour and ink

Today is cold and windy with snow forecast in the GTA. Watched the birds bouncing in the tree outside my studio window. Here is the result; trees and birds in ink, watercolour and some white gouache for the snow.