Ruth Bailey, artist

Category: Doodlewash Challenge

  • Red Chair

    I saw this house on my walk this morning, and I loved all the red – the chair, the mailbox, the birdhouse, the flag, and the flowers. This is in a neighborhood where lots of people walk and others sit out and greet their neighbors. We did get a break in the hot temperatures though,…

  • Monarch Butterfly

    Today’s World Watercolor Month prompt of “Do-Over” wasn’t giving me any ideas, so I painted what I wanted, this monarch butterfly enjoying the nectar from some cone flowers. (Thanks to Virginia Westrick for the reference photo that I used.)

  • Pose

    World Watercolor Month is almost at an end. Today’s prompt is “Pose,” which is what these two are doing! Would you ride with these guys?

  • Yesterday

    “Yesterday,” the World Watercolor Month prompt for today, can refer to the previous 24 hours, or it can mean a long time ago. This picture is from a long time ago. I remember having a pram like this for my dolly, and I would push my baby while my mother pushed my little brother in…

  • Complementary

    Things that complete each other, that go well together, are complementary. Colors are called complementary if they are across the color wheel from each other; they mix together to make a neutral. This painting brings together the complementary colors of yellow and purple to depict a kayak and a paddle, two items that are better…

  • Shine

    Today’s World Watercolor Month prompt is “Shine,” and I thought about all the times we have run across an antique car show and stopped to admire the old cars, lovingly restored to their glory. The paint shines, the upholstery glows, even the engines are clean! Do you remember your first car? Most people do, as…

  • Gruyere Cheese Cave

    We visited the cheese factory in Gruyere, Switzerland, about 20 years ago, but I haven’t forgotten the wonderful tour we had. It was fascinating to learn how the herbs which the cows eat change the taste of the cheese. We got to walk above the production room and see the milk become curds, be cooked,…

  • Tomato and Basil

    Tomatoes and basil is one of our favorite summer combinations and I love being able to go out into the garden and pick things that we will eat! Today’s World Watercolor Month prompt is “Abundance” and we have an abundance of both of these delicious things! What is one of your favorite things to eat…

  • Alone

    I like taking long walks on the beach, either alone or with company, so when today’s World Watercolor Month prompt was “Alone,” I knew a beach scene would suit me. I like being with people, but I also need a certain amount of time by myself. For purchase information, click here.

  • Fascination

    The World Watercolor Month prompt for today is “Valuable.” In this painting, I see many things that I value highly: communication, relationships, music, and sharing our talents are a few. What do you see in this picture that is “valuable?” For purchase information, click here.