Six Geese, watercolor and ink

Six Geese a Layin'

copyright Vernita B. Hoyt 2019

watercolor and ink on 140# hp paper

This is the painting that my dog ate!

Cat on Windowsill

Sketchbook drawing of Cat on Windowsill.

This, as are most of my sketches, is a study. The pencil drawing is complete but wc washes are incomplete. The paper in this sketchbook was not heavy enough to accept watercolor washes without buckling. I might one day paint this on a larger sheet of watercolor paper. As always, this piece is copyright Vernita Hoyt. 

Puppy Looking for a Home

Looking for a Home

pastel on Mi Tientes black paper

copyright Vernita Hoyt 

This pastel piece is in a private collection in Texas. 

This is one of the many homeless dogs I have painted or drawn since 2006. 

Soft pastel sticks are great for showing texture in an animal's fur. 

I do love working with pastel pigments.

Remember to check your local dog and cat rescue when you're looking for a new pet. 

Rescues make great pets.

Tulip Study

Tulip Study

Watercolor on 140# paper

Copyright Vernita Hoyt 2021

The tulip study was a demonstration in a watercolor class I taught showing the dramatic effects of negative painting around a subject. 

Tropicana Rose in Orange

Tropicana Rose

copyright Vernita Hoyt 2020

watercolor on 140# paper

in a private collection

Study of Zinnias in my Garden

Zinnias

copyright Vernita Hoyt

wash and line on 140 lb paper, 6x4 in.

in a private collection

Cardinal in Profile, Red Bird

 Cardinal in Profile

Mixed media, pastel and ink on paper

copyright Vernita Hoyt

in a private collection in Texas

Baltimore Oriole Bird

Baltimore Oriole

watercolor copyright Vernita Hoyt

in a private collection, Oregon USA

Cardinal Red Bird

Wolf Whistler. Bird perched on branch.

Not available.  

What are Daily Paintings? Simply said, a daily painting is one painting a day, each begun and completed in the same day. 

Having not posted in some time, I decided the time to begin again is now. Over the past three or four years, my large paintings have been few. I have, however, painted a few small watercolors. Small paintings are what I will show you here—small ones that have been painted in a fraction of a day. 

Thank you!