This post is late due to a serious case of Being On Vacation In Japan. It was absolutely fabulous! I took my watercolors and painted my way around Kyoto. The goal was three a day 🙂 I am happy to report that it went very well. I hope to turn some of the art into embroidery designs of my own. Here’s a flower from Koumyouiin temple:
This one is Daikakuji temple:
Rokakkudo Temple: 
Ikebana:
Dolls in the window at the Beijing airport:
I’m hoping to find time to photograph my work and set up an artist homepage for it sometime soon. My portrait painting is really coming along too. I will be sure to let y’all know!
embroidery for ducks 
What fabulous paintings! They look so effortless which must be the secret of genuine talent!
More strength to you for all your creativity .
Rasheeda
Ha, actually lots of effort is the secret of genuine talent 🙂 Practice practice!
Even just painting three times a day can make a huge difference, both in competence and in confidence. I did the same a few years ago, but I didn’t manage to keep it up when I got home – I hope you will!
Well, I make sure I paint at least once a week by signing up for art class 🙂
Lovely paintings. How big/small are these? I’m glad that your plan went well and I think to paint thrice a day is amazing ,well done Hannah!
It was intense! The smallest is 7×10 inches. The painting from Rokakku-do is 9 x 12 inches, and the largest is the ikebana at 14 x 20 inches.
lovely, Hannah!!! continue painting. best.
Monique
thank you!