Tag Archives: 2009

Squashes In a Row

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Alix H. Travis

Fruits, vegetables, bottles and cans commonly found in a kitchen in watercolor Continue reading →

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Plein Air Painting Under the Umbrella

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Alix H. Travis

Painting the Binnekill, 1, Photograph by Joseph Kiss, originally uploaded by ahtravis. An umbrella equals freedom–to the plein air painter, that is. Last year I finally purchased a large beach umbrella. I had searched for years for a white one; … Continue reading →

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Onions on Newspaper

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Alix H. Travis

Onions on Newspaper, watercolor, 14×10 in.,originally uploaded by ahtravis. I have rarely encountered a more receptive group of viewers than those at the Futon Company reception, last Thurs. night. I grow every time I explain how and why I paint … Continue reading →

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Pineapple, bananas, galia melon

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Alix H. Travis

Pineapple, bannanas, galia melon, watercolor, 10×14 in., originally uploaded by ahtravis. The Futon Company presents Kitchen Paintings in watercolor by Alix Hallman Travis May 13-June 30, 2010 Opening reception Thursday, May 13 2010 6:00-8:00 PM … Continue reading →

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“Best of Show”, North East Watercolor Society Members Exhibition, 2010

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Alix H. Travis

Pear, Avacado, Banannas on Green Plate, no. 1, watercolor, 14×10 in., originally uploaded by ahtravis. I was delighted to receive a call last Saturday informing me that my painting, “Pear, Avacado, Banannas on Green Plate had been awarded “Best of … Continue reading →

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Turkeys in back yard

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Alix H. Travis

Turkeys in back yard, pastel on paper, 22inx5ft., originally uploaded by ahtravis. Turkeys; sketches to painting I’m in Massachusetts. A flock of 20 or more wild turkeys roam the yard and neighborhood. We hear them gobbling before daylight. They are … Continue reading →

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More protesting violence

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Alix H. Travis

Spilt Milk, pastel, 30×22 in., originally uploaded by ahtravis.

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Teaching; using paint cans as a lesson in dark and light shapes

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Alix H. Travis

Paint cans, no. 2, originally uploaded by ahtravis. “Alix, I am very pleased when I look at the paint cans. I think the exercise of looking at and painting the shadows first is a really good one. It results … Continue reading →