Watson Illustrating

12/31/2022

R is for .... raincloud, rain, running, roadrunner, raccoon, rabbit, rocks, the color red and Ronin! The letter R in paper collage was under the tree fr a special little boy (my grandson!❤️) on Christmas.

12/24/2022

O Holy Night......
Merry Christmas y’all!

12/22/2022

Well... I'm pretty pleased! Today I got the good news that I've been accepted into the Made in NC show at the Brooklyn Arts Center !
Mark your calendars for Feb. 18 & 19 for this fabulous show! I'm working on loads of new pieces! I'll post more details as the date gets closer.

12/09/2022

Another paper collage is heading to Gallery Citrine for the Small Works show. "Nectar" is all layered papers on 3x9 cradled board. The show will hang until Dec 24 and there are lots of small priced/small works to help round out your holiday shopping list!

11/28/2022

Here are 2 new pieces for the Gallery Citrine's Small Works show to replace the 2 which SOLD! Goldfinch Morning and Chickadee Song are on their way to their new homes. "Perched" and "Sanderling Morning" will hang in their places. This delightful show hangs until December 24 and there are lots of small priced, small pieces that will fit your holiday budget. If you're not in the area, no worries! I can connect you with the gallery!

11/04/2022

“Heron Reflections” is just completed and will fly outta here in a few days to his new home in Wisconsin. He is a new take in a smaller format of my larger “Blue” paper collage completed earlier in the year. He is paper collage, all layered papers on 6x24 cradled board with a little bit of his tail feathers escaping the edge.

11/03/2022

Busy weekend ... The Art in the Arboretum is happening this weekend. The weather will be pretty so come on out!

11/01/2022

This delightful show opens this weekend!

10/27/2022

Hurricane Ian arrived on the weekend that the Art in the Arboretum was scheduled earlier this month, so it was moved to next weekend. Here are my pieces that will be hanging along with my smaller bin pieces. A few prints will also be available in my bin. The gardens are a beautiful setting for an art show and will have outdoor vendors. My pieces will be hanging in the gallery inside. A portion of all sales go to support our local arboretum.

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10/25/2022

I just received the good news that my 2 submissions to Gallery Citrine's Small Works show have been accepted. The show will hang during the months of November and December at their gallery on 2nd St in downtown Wilmington. I'll post more details next week. These pieces are both paper collage, all layered paper and are both little guys on 6x6 cradled board. They are all wired for hanging, or you can sit them on a shelf. Priced for perfect Christmas gifts!

10/08/2022

"Pink Lady" was delivered to her happy owner this afternoon after hanging around my studio for several weeks while she was under construction. Pink is a new color for me to work in .... featherly speaking .... and I do love a challenge! She is paper collage, all layered papers,no paint on 12x48 cradled board.

09/26/2022

Here are 4 new pieces I recently created for sale in my bin at the Art in the Arboretum scheduled for next weekend. These are paper collage, all layered papers, no paint. I'll post more about the show this week. I Hope you like these? Let me know what you think of them.

09/13/2022

The Kindred Spirits Show is now hanging at Gallery Citrine. Here are my pieces in this show which is all about the human/animal connection. Stop in during the month of September until October 2 to see this feel-good show! Please feel free to share this post to spread the love!

08/31/2022

Another Dune Delight for you today: Yucca in paper collage. Native to our local dunes here in southeastern NC, they dot the dunescape with their spikes, softened by their blooms. This is all layered papers, no paint, with a few dried and pressed beach daisies taken out of my flower press. 6x24 cradled board.

08/24/2022

"Dune Delights" is my most recent paper collage. This one is inspired by beach paths through the dunes at our beautiful Wrightsville Beach. It is all layered papers with the addition of some pressed beach daisies that I pulled out of my flower presses. Paper Collage on 6x24 cradled board.

08/12/2022

Here are some renderings of low-country houses recently completed for a new project. These were all first drawn in pen&ink and then watercolored. I'll share a link once the project is announced, but for now it will remain a secret. 🤫☺️

07/31/2022

Here's a couple of paper collage commissions recently completed. I delivered them on Friday and got all smiles! 😊
Strawberry Days, and JoyRide are both all layered paper, no paint on gallery wrapped canvas with the art wrapping around the sides.
These were a lot of fun to work on!

07/19/2022

I haven't been posting much lately. It seems I have been working on one hush hush and rush project after another with commissions not ready for the reveal yet. But, show deadlines don't wait and I have one coming up soon! My paper collages Iris Garden and Glad Garden were made for the Landfall Foundation Art Show and Sale which takes place the first weekend of August. It was a challenge to get good pictures so to see the vibrant colors you'll just have to come to the show and see them in person! Please feel free to share this post to spread the word!

07/08/2022

Stop by Gallery Citrine and see the beautiful new window dressings and then come inside for a closer look at this beautiful work. I'll be showing some of my collages here at the end of the year.

Sneak peak--We are thrilled to welcome the Wilmington Art Association to Gallery Citrine! Starting tomorrow at noon, look for their brand new exhibit featuring work by 5 of Wilmington's best--watercolors, oils, mixed media, claywork, and more!

05/24/2022

Irises. A new paper collage. All layered papers on 6x24 cradled board.

05/14/2022

I was pretty happy to see an Honorable Mention ribbon hanging next to The Seeker at the artist’s reception tonight for the Art League of Leland’s It’s ALL Art Show and Sale. The show will be open all weekend so come out to see 2D and 3D works by over 60 local artists. I have 2 pieces hanging with a bin full of prints and small original pieces.

05/07/2022

Little guy and his big brother … a couple little paper collage sanderlings. One is 3x9 and the other is 4x12, both on cradled board and both will be available in my bin at the Art League of Leland’s It’s ALL Art Spring Show and Sale next weekend! Who doesn’t love walking along the beach watching these little lovelies skitter about?

05/01/2022

A sweet little chickadee in paper collage for you today. He’ll be in my bin at the All About Art spring show in a couple of weeks. He’ll have some friends with him too.

04/26/2022

This fabulous show supports a cause we can all get behind! There’s a few weekends left.

04/10/2022

How happy was I today to see the People’s Choice award hanging next to Blue! Thank you everyone who voted, and thanks to the Wilmington Arts Assoc for a great show!

04/09/2022

Tomorrow is the last day to see this wonderful show. Come out to support local arts!

04/03/2022

“Blue” had a good night tonight at the Wilmington Arts Assoc Spring Show opening night reception. He got a merit award and a red dot! Double fun! Thanks to the WAA for the lovely evening and to our juror, Beth Handler Riebe for the ribbon.

03/30/2022

Springtime/showtime! I’ll have pieces in 3 upcoming shows, 2 of which open on Friday April 1. The Wilmington Arts Assoc Azalea Festival Spring Show and Sale opens on Friday as well as the Gallery Citrine Sunflowers for Ukraine Benefit Show. On Saturday I’ll drop off my piece at the Cameron Art Museum for the State of the Art, Art of the State exhibit which opens on April 9. If you’re able, try to make it out to each. Lotsa beautiful art to be seen!

03/15/2022

“Weeping” will be going to GalleryCitrine for their Gallery of Sunflowers for Ukraine opening April first. 100% of the proceeds from sales will support displaced Ukrainian children through savethechildren.org

This piece is paper collage, all layered papers on 10x10 cradled board.

03/05/2022

My presentation to the Art League of Leland has come and gone. Whew! It was a little nerve wracking for me as I’m comfortable being a behind-the-scenes kinda girl, but everyone was so kind and many stuck around after for a little paper collage demo. It’s good to step out of our comfort zone, right? Thanks to everyone who came out and to the Art League of Leland for inviting me and making everything go so smoothly!

03/03/2022

This afternoon… from 4-6 at the Leland Culteral Arts Center. Hope you can make it 😊

02/22/2022

I just received the good news that my 2 paper collages, "Blue" and "The Seeker" were juried into the Wilmington Arts Assoc Spring Show! This show will take place the week before and during Azalea Festival at the Hannah Block Center so include it in your downtown touring.

02/11/2022

This is happening. March 3 from 4-6 I'll be presenting at the Art League of Leland's monthly meeting. I'll have some of my pieces there on display and will be talking a bit about my process. If you want to stick around after the presentation, I am planning on doing a little collage demo. You don't have to be a member to attend so if you'd like to come ... come on! 😊 Please feel free to share this post to get the word out for me. Thank you!

02/10/2022

Come on out to the Water+Color Gallery in Riverlights, Wilmington NC tomorrow from 4-6:30 for an open house. The Pearl Girl will be showing her wares: beautiful jewelry creations with pearls she hand picked in the markets of the Far East. She is a delight! While you're there, enjoy a glass of wine and check out the art of dozens of local artists. You can see my little Beachbird pieces there.

02/08/2022

“Blue” is my life sized heron in paper collage just completed. Inspired by a magestic blue heron I see on my beach walks each time at Mason Inlet. They are such regal, graceful creatures. ❤️ He is all layered papers, lotsa layers, lotsa paper on 12x48 cradled board with a little bit of his wing escaping the edge.

02/02/2022

Stroll by the Gallery Citrine window at 17 s 2nd St downtown Wilmington and then come inside to see the new Mixed Media show. “Chelsea Morning” is there in the window and is part of this beautiful show. She is paper collage, all layered papers and a little bit of vintage lace on 10x10 cradled board.

01/27/2022

Thanks to everyone who came out on this chilly night to say hi and show support at the Greater Wilmington Business Journal Book on Business unveiling reception. There was a huge turnout and I enjoyed meeting everyone who came through. Thanks to the WilmingtonBiz for hosting and showing support to our local artists!

01/09/2022

My Painting with Paper workshop happened this morning at the Art & the Bloom show in Wrightsville Beach. What a fun morning we had! Everyone learned the basics of paper collage and worked on a small piece that they could call their own. I loved seeing all the variety and creativity and all the smiles! Thank you Harbor Island Garden Club snd New Hanover Garden Club for inviting me!