Colleen Sanchez

Original Miniature Dog Oil Painting by Colleen Sanchez

2016-12-10T14:24:00.000-08:00

"Shugar"
Yes that is really her name.

Original Oil on Canvas Board by Colleen Sanchez
8 x 6
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A friend recently challenged me to step out of my artistic box and try something different. So I'm going all in with oils and starting off with painting some animals. I've never painted animals before so I was thrilled that this one of my daughter's dog turned out. I enjoyed working on it so much I'm planning on attempting some wildlife too. Thanks for taking a look.

Original Landscape, Seascape Painting, Waikiki, Hawaii by Colleen Sanchez"

2016-09-12T17:12:00.001-07:00

"QUIET MORNING"
ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR PAINTING
22 X 30
BY COLLEEN SANCHEZ
Available for purchase

Another painting completed for the Urban Honolulu Series I am currently working on. This scene is in Waikiki. I'm really enjoying working on skies, water, trees and people.

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Original Tropical Floral Watercolor Painting by C. Sanchez

2016-08-14T12:53:00.000-07:00

"DANCING IN THE LIGHT"
Original watercolor on paper
by Colleen Sanchez
22" x 30"

Painting the color of Light

So lucky to live in a tropical place where opportunities to view gorgeous blooming trees and bushes is practically a year round delight. This painting will be heading off to the framers soon and then be available through Nohea Gallery at Ward, Honolulu HI.

Original Tropical Landscape Painting by Colleen Sanchez

2016-08-07T10:53:00.002-07:00

"Going For It Anyway"
original watercolor painting on paper
by Colleen Sanchez
22" x 30"
NFS

Starting a new series with a focus on urban Honolulu, Hawaii. During one morning walk I came across some really cool scenes in Waikiki where people were getting on with their water sports regardless of this great big sand dredger working the area. With the tides the sand moves off the shores, so once in a while it has to be put back so the locals and visitors have sandy beaches to enjoy while here in Waikiki.

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Original Waikiki Tropical Painting by Colleen Sanchez

2016-07-21T16:28:00.000-07:00

"Our Beach"
an original watercolor painting
by Colleen Sanchez
watercolor on paper
22 x 30

A little slice of heaven in our neighborhood. The second painting I completed for our condo lobby in Waikiki. Thought it would be a fun way to brighten up our newly painted lobby. Learned so much from this painting, I'm now really inspired to do more urban landscape pieces.

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Original Fine Art Watercolor painting by Colleen Sanchez

2016-07-10T19:58:00.000-07:00

"Velvet"
original watercolor painting on paper
8 x 8
by Colleen Sanchez

Painting the Color of Light

This is a recent small original watercolor I painted for a very helpful co-worker. My day job as a gardener can sometimes entail heavy physical work and many times I require help so I don't damage myself. The reference for this small painting is from his favorite Hibiscus that I introduced into the garden. Hope he likes it. Off for framing this week, I hope.

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Original Fine Art Watercolor Painting of a Pink Hibiscus from Hawaii, by Colleen Sanchez

2016-04-07T06:00:00.000-07:00

THE COY ONE

Original watercolor painting
by Colleen Sanchez
22 x 22

Had some time to finally complete the pink hibiscus of the pair I was working on this spring. I'm quite please with the petal turns on this one. The work was time consuming but I love the end result. Enjoy. This painting will be available at Nohea Gallery in Honolulu.

Painting the Color of Light.

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An Original Fine Art Watercolor Painting of a White Magnolia in Hawaii

2016-03-27T11:49:00.000-07:00

WHITE MAGNOLIA II
original watercolor on paper
22 x 30
by Colleen Sanchez

This is the second magnolia of the pair I had planned. I work in a gorgeous tropical garden about 30 hours a week and after babying this bush it came back to life and gave some beautiful blooms. The morning light was perfect and I caught some great resource shots to use in the studio. I'm lucky to have wonderful inspirations around me every day when I go to work. This painting will also be headed off to Nohea Gallery in Honolulu soon.

Painting the color of light.

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Original Watercolor Painting of a Large White Magnolia by Colleen Sanchez

2016-03-03T15:44:00.000-08:00

WHITE MAGNOLIA I

an original watercolor painting on paper
22" x 22"
by Colleen Sanchez

Finished the first magnolia painting of a pair I'm working on. I always love the challenge of painting white. This time I glazed the petals so I didn't get too dark too soon. More time consuming but I was so happy with my drawing I wanted to take it easy. This will be heading to Nohea Gallery in Honolulu once I have the rest of my planned group of paintings done.

Painting the Color of Light

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Vibrant Hybrid Hibiscus, in an original watercolor painting, by Colleen Sanchez

2016-02-21T16:50:00.001-08:00

FLIRTY
an original watercolor on paper
22 x 22
by Colleen Sanchez

Finished the first painting of a pair of hybrid hibiscus blooms I have planned. One of the wonderful things about living in Hawaii, I get to see so many gorgeous hybrids created by a few hibiscus experts we have in the islands. I hope you enjoy seeing my representation in paint, this gorgeous specimen.
This original painting is going to be at Nohea Gallery, Honolulu in a couple weeks.

Glowing Painting of a Double Hibiscus Flower, an original Watercolor by Colleen Sanchez

2016-01-31T16:40:00.000-08:00

She Glows
an Original Watercolor on paper
by Colleen Sanchez
19 x 19

Painting the Color of Light

I had another older watercolor painting of a hibiscus flower that I kind of liked but knew it needed something. So, today I decided to try reworking this one too. Much happier with the results, she really does glow and more closely matches her original title. Sometimes it does pay off to hold onto the odd so-so painting as you never know when new inspiration will strike you.

NFS

Original Watercolor Painting on Paper, Plumeria Flowers, by Colleen Sanchez

2016-01-30T19:19:00.000-08:00

Plumeria In Pink

Original Watercolor Painting on paper
22 x 14
by Colleen Sanchez

Painting the Color of Light

This weekend I decided to rework this plumeria flower painting that I had done several years ago and was never quite satisfied with. I'm not sure any artists are ever really satisfied with their art, I think thats why we keep on taking on the challenge to improve and sometimes go back in and play with an old painting to see where it takes us. Maybe I've gone too far with this one, but it looks better than before and better captures the light and color I witnessed the day I saw these plumeria, but not too thrilled with the changes I made to the background, so this one goes into the not successful folder. Learning is what its all about when painting so we have to accept the failures too.

Hibiscus Flower Painting in White by Colleen Sanchez

2016-01-16T20:28:00.000-08:00

Light Seeker
Original Watercolor on Paper
8 x 8
by Colleen Sanchez

I wanted to paint one of the white hibiscus I had done before by changing it up a bit in terms of direction and background. This one will not be for sale, as I'm gifting it to a special person. Still enjoyed the challenge of painting the colors of white, it takes a little more attention than painting in color. The rich dark background enhances the white flower, showing to its best advantage.

Original Landscape Painting, Hawaii Scene by Colleen Sanchez

2016-01-12T21:47:00.002-08:00

On The Ala Wai, Waikiki
Original Watercolor on paper
by
Colleen Sanchez
22 x 30

Finished this full sheet watercolor landscape I've been working on off and on for a while. Its one of three neighborhood paintings I'm doing for our condo building lobby. The board members are happy with it, so off to the framers this month. I struggled quite a bit with this painting, attempting things I've never done before, but I never gave up on the work and gladly so. I think the next one will be a little less stressful, but I guess I'll never stop beating myself up a bit as I work through each painting. Just the nature of being an artist I suppose.

The Second Watercolor for Peace Painting

2015-11-19T11:49:00.001-08:00

Into the Light No.2
Original Watercolor Painting
10 x 8
by Colleen Sanchez

I have a day job working in a gorgeous tropical garden. I love my job, but it does make it challenging to do my second job, painting which I love even more. This morning I'm off so I was finally able to finish this second watercolor for peace. This painting will be heading off to Nohea Gallery in Honolulu. Have a peaceful weekend everyone.

Watercolor Painting for Peace

2015-11-16T19:50:00.000-08:00

Into the Light No. 1
Original Watercolor Painting on paper
10 x 8
by Colleen Sanchez

This weekend I really felt the need to paint something to represent my wish for peace. I think one of the ways I can contribute is to converse and live in a peaceful way, never attempting to harm others. We are all part of one community of human beings. For me white also represents peace so this is one of two white hibiscus I was working on. Soon I'll post the other one if it turns out the way I'd like it to.

This painting will be heading off to Nohea Gallery.

SOLD

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Original Watercolor Painting, Pink Hibiscus

2015-11-09T14:16:00.002-08:00

IN THE PINK
Original Watercolor Painting
by Colleen Sanchez
8 x 8 on paper

Working on a few more paintings for the gallery. Just completed this pink hibiscus in watercolor yesterday. I found this lovely flower at Waimea Valley park a while back and of course fell in love. I don't know why but I continue to be obsessed with the Hibiscus flower. They may look easy to paint but they are not, however I'm always up for a challenge. A couple more small paintings to complete for the gallery and then I'll get back to the large landscapes. Mahalo for looking.

SOLD

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Original Floral Watercolor by Colleen Sanchez

2015-10-15T14:08:00.002-07:00

From Darkness Into Light
by Colleen Sanchez
8 x 10
Original Watercolor on paper

I really love the challenge of painting white. I painted a square format of this hibiscus a few years ago just showing the main flower, and I thought it was nice, but I wanted to paint it again in a different composition and express the white with a lot more color. I'm happy with the result, like the bud in the back and perhaps this will inspire me to do a series of white florals. Could be fun.

This painting is for a special event so hopefully if will be sold during that auction. Thanks to the "Art of Peace" by DVAC for inviting me to participate in the event this year at the Pegge Hopper Gallery.

SOLD

Contemporary Landscape Painting Work in Progress

2015-10-02T21:01:00.000-07:00

22 x 30 WIP

Working on something new and different for me. I have dabbled in landscape but never with buildings. So far I've just put in some washes and a little bit of work on the canoes. Next I'll try to finish the buildings and trees before I tackle the water and the people filled canoe. I was quite nervous at first but then really started to have fun with this. I have two others to do as well, three in total for our newly redone building lobby.

Completed Hibiscus Painting

2015-09-24T13:48:00.000-07:00

Waimea Girls
22 x 30 Watercolor on paper
by Colleen Sanchez

Finished my full sheet hibiscus painting this morning. This one is off to the framers and then headed for the gallery. I had such a good time painting these flowers. I saw these gorgeous hibiscus at the Waimea Valley Botanical Gardens on the north shore of Oahu and fell in love. The light was perfect with the dark background and little bits of light twinkling through I knew I'd have to paint them. I'm so happy to get back into the watercolor painting again.

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Contemporary Watercolor Hibiscus Flowers - WIP

2015-09-22T00:26:00.001-07:00

Full Sheet WIP

Still have a lot to do on this painting that I'm working on for the gallery that I'm being represented by now. By the end of the September, Nohea Gallery in Honolulu will have this and a few other of my watercolors. It was exciting and flattering to be approached by one of my favorite galleries in Honolulu. I'm looking forward to a long relationship with them. Now, to work.

Original Miniature Watercolor Painting by Colleen Sanchez

2015-07-30T21:07:00.001-07:00

A Fuchsia Country Rose
Original Watercolor on paper
5 x7
by Colleen Sanchez
NFS - gifted

This original watercolor rose painting is really as vibrant as it looks here. I loved the challenge of getting the bright colors without excessive layering.

Original Fine Art pastel painting of a luscious mango, by Colleen Sanchez

2015-07-30T16:39:00.000-07:00

Mango No.1

original pastel painting

6x6

on La Carte

available for purchase under small paintings tab.

Painting the Color of Light.

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A Luscious Pink Rose

2015-04-30T17:20:00.002-07:00

Rose No.1
Watercolor on paper
8x8
Colleen Sanchez

This small painting will be going to Nohea Gallery

I had the urge to use watercolor today and of course I discovered I am still obsessed with flowers. I think that will always be the case, even though recently I have also come to really enjoy still life, working with pastel and oil. I see lots of painting and experimenting in my future.

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A Very Fat Mango

2015-04-24T06:00:00.000-07:00

Mango No.1
Pastel on La Carte
6 x 6
Colleen Sanchez
$150.00 USD

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For my very first posting on this new blog I thought it would be fun to first paint in soft pastels and then eat this big fat juicy mango. Yum, it was so good. My pug thought so too.

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