Carol Ann Conners Art Journal

A year ago I painted this little painting and sent copies to Joe, Kamala, Gavin and other politicians and requested that Juneteenth become a National Holiday to commemorate the emancipation of African Americans who had been enslaved. One year later and Juneteenth is now a National Holiday! Happy Juneteenth!

California Poppies

11″ x 14″ Acrylic on Canvas

These volunteer California Poppies are growing in our driveway.

Swimming Pool #22 Inktober52

Kuretake ink and watercolor paint

My favorite swimming pool is upriver from home.

Our Wisteria

11″ x 14″ Acrylic on canvas

Our ancient wisteria gracefully flowers each year on its redwood fence.

Pink Rhododendron

9″ x 12″ Acrylic paint on linen panel

Our pink rhododendron is in full bloom.

Octopus

Inktober52 #21 Octopus

6″ x 8″

Alvin Techliner on Strathmore Toned Blue Mix Media paper

My husband and my best friend, Gregory Conners filmed this video of me painting Walluph in 2018. Walluph is now a National Monument.

Woodland Path

6″ x 6″ Acrylic

I painted this little painting last night during Friday Night Live with Jed Dorsey and other Acrylic University members. What I learned is to allow my style emerge as I paint. I only looked up a little during the session.

Flow

Inktober52 #20 Flow

Kuretake ink pen, watercolor and gouache on Arnhem 100% rag paper

Sakura Blossoms

4″ x 8″ Oil Pastels on Fredrix CanTone Canvas Panel