Watercolors by Mimi Torchia Boothby » portrait

She’s kicking

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:12:53 +0000

It is definitely that time of year! What is sweeter than a pregnant woman and her sister marveling about the baby to be. Anna is almost ready.

Is spring really around the corner?

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:18:09 +0000

These daffodils seem to think so!

Postmarked 2010 now for some Daffodils

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:55:34 +0000

It’s time, there’s Daffodils in my front yard and in my back yard. One day there were none, now they are everywhere, I don’t know how they did not get my attention sooner. In between portraits, flowers are a great way to stay in shape. I painted this on a piece of 8 x 10″ 300 pound old handmade Indian River paper. I took it to the post office and told him to put stamps on it. and it appears to have arrived in one piece. Hopefully someone will actually bid on this one! It’s to a good cause for sure.

Postmarked 2010 continues

admin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:58:28 +0000

After sending in several envelope-shaped art works, I got a bit more creative. I sent two different watercolors on real watercolor paper, here’s one. Sorry I have not been painting much in the last two months, we have a family member recovering from a grave illness and it’s been tough to carry on with normal activities.

There’s still time for you to participate – http://www.postmarked2010.blogspot.com/ and in March there will be an online auction!

Henry

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:12:29 +0000

After I finished the portrait of my mother as a glamorous 19 year old, she told me I had to paint her husband too. After all, he had been a gorgeous young man. Yesterday I showed him this painting and he gave me a big smile and said he really liked it. That’s job satisfaction!

Renin

mimitorchia — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:37:17 +0000

I count myself lucky to have friends such as Renin. When she asked for a portrait it was very hard to say no.

A beautiful lady

mimitorchia — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:49:21 +0000

Most of us had idealized ideas about our parents as children; my father was the strongest man in the world, my mother was the most beautiful lady. I had forgotten just how beautiful she was until I came upon this old photo. She’s wearing amazing shoes in the photo and a classy navy blue dress, but what really struck me was her face. She really is a beautiful lady, she was alluring and lovely; like a movie star. I remember the reactions of men around her when I was just a little kid, and now I can see why. Happy birthday Wishes to my lovely mother!

a few sketches – Gage Academy 10th Annual drawing jam

mimitorchia — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:12:10 +0000

Once a year Gage Academy puts on a drawing jam. Anyone who wants to participate needs to show up with drawing supplies and there are models. This time I drew an actress and a real Arabian prince..

Liking Lichens

mimitorchia — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:16:14 +0000

One a vacation in Sacramento, California I was struck by the beauty of these tiny plants. Cathy, this one’s for you. Send me your mailing address so I can send it to you.

At the end of graveyard shift

admin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:36:51 +0000

This is painted on a 1/4 sheet of a sheet of yellow colored handmade watercolor paper. Taken from an old family photograph, this image evokes the life of a police officer stationed on graveyard duty. He comes home and tries to relax with the Sunday comics, before the day has dawned.