Journal Work
This year my focus has been on painting in my journal more often. I cannot say I do it everyday, but I do it whenever I can. It’s also a great idea to try something in a journal before starting a big project. It lessens the fear of messing up.
Watercolor painting of two sliced greenish-brown figs with speckled skin on white background.
A realistic watercolor painting of a carrot with green leaves at the top, casting a shadow on a white background.
Watercolor painting of a branch with green leaves, orange and yellow peaches, and small pink and orange flowers, signed by the artist Sue Klosterman in 2026.
A watercolor painting of the ocean with an overcast sky. The sun is partially obscured, reflected in the water, and three birds are flying above the water. The artist's signature is in the bottom right corner, reading 'Sue Klosterman 2026'.
Watercolor painting of a twilight sky with stars and a crescent moon, with silhouettes of purple flowers and green stems in the foreground. Journal painting.
Watercolor painting of a blue container filled with red cherries, with two cherries and green leaves placed outside to the right, and an artist's signature and date at the bottom right. Journal painting of cherries using liquid watercolors
A painting of a pond with lily pads and water lilies, featuring a green iguana swimming among the lily pads on a dark blue water background. There is a frog leaping on the lily pads.
Watercolor painting of white flowers with green stems and leaves, set against a background of yellow, blue, and green hues. The bokeh affect is used in the journal painting.
Watercolor painting of a monarch butterfly flying in a forest trail with green and yellow surrounding trees. Journal painting in Etchr journal.
Landscape watercolor painting of a field with white and purple wildflowers, green grass, pine trees in the foreground, and mountains with a pink and purple sunset sky in the background. This is an example of journal painting in an Etchr journal.
Watercolor illustration of a brown rabbit with pink ears sitting among small red flowers and a butterfly flying nearby. This is watercolor practice painting in an Etchr journal.
An artistic painting of a branch with blue bell-shaped flowers and wet leaves, with a rainy background that appears to be outdoors. This painting produces a mood with it's raindrops dripping off of the bluebell flowers
Colorful underwater watercolor painting with colorful coral reefs across the bottom. Another attempt at underwater sealife in a journal by Etchr.
Watercolor painting of a beach scene at sunset with a full moon in the sky, clouds, ocean waves, and splashes of water. Journal painting of a wave with clouds on a beach.
Watercolor painting of pink and orange flowers with green foliage and subtle blue sky background. Journal painting of foxglove flowers in a meadow. Painting done in Etchr journal.
Watercolor painting of a garden scene with tall flowers in shades of yellow, orange, and pink, green stems and leaves, two butterflies with orange and black wings, a tree in the background with green foliage, and a light blue sky. Journal painting.
A watercolor painting of a blue bicycle with a basket of flowers, including pink, purple, and red blossoms, attached to the front. Let's Make Art painting in an Etchr journal.
A watercolor painting of a seascape with rocky shoreline in the foreground, waves crashing against the rocks, a boat in the distance on the water, and a cloudy sky with birds flying overhead. Alexander Avenue in Cape May Point, New Jersey.
Watercolor painting of autumn tree branches with yellow and brown leaves against a blue sky background. Autumn leaves coming off of tree branches in the journal painting.
Close-up painting of smooth, rounded rocks in shades of gray, black, and brown, with white highlights and cracks. An attempt to paint rocks in watercolors.
A watercolor painting of falling snow at night with the silhouette of snow-covered trees in the foreground. This is a water color journal entry in an Etchr journal.
Watercolor painting of red and white mittens, with snow splattered across the background. A realistic snowball resembling a heart in the red mittens.
A watercolor painting of a snowy winter landscape featuring a small wooden cabin surrounded by snow-covered trees and snow in the foreground, with a cloudy sky above. A snowy cabin in the woods during a winter scene.
Watercolor painting of a red house with a snowy roof, surrounded by pine trees and a snow-covered landscape with footprints and a cloudy sky. Journal entry in Etchr journal.
A watercolor painting of a snowy winter landscape with pine trees, mountains, and a cloudy sky. A person in winter clothes is skating on the snow. A lone skater iceskating on a frozen pond. Journal painting in Etchr journal.
Watercolor painting of a branch with yellow and orange pears and brown and green leaves on a light green background.
A watercolor painting of a large decorated Christmas tree in an urban setting, with buildings in the background and people walking and playing in the snow. Journal painting in Etchr journal.
Watercolor painting of the northern lights over a silhouette of pine trees at night, with white stars above. Journal painting in Etchr journal.
A watercolor painting of a red-orange heart-shaped leaf on a light gray background with cracks and white specks; art supplies including paintbrushes are nearby. This shows my work station as I paint in my Etchr journal.