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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

These 3 watercolors are off to the 2026 Juried Painting show at the Coastal Arts League in Half Moon Bay, California 🥰 #watercolor #watercolorpaintings #watercolorflowers #magnolia #waterlily #dahlia

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Watercolor bookmark production has begun for the upcoming holiday craft fair season. Each is an original watercolor painting on 300# watercolor paper with a protective coating to preserve the paint. #watercolorbookmarks #watercolorpainting #somuchfuntopaint

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Happy loves helping the man who doesn’t like cats with the crossword puzzle everyday, but especially on #caturday #themanwhodoesntlikecats #Happy #tabbycat

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

I finished this painting “If Happiness Was a Color”& I’m mostly happy with it. #dahlia #watercolor #dahliawatercolorpainting

Watercolor painting of a pink vibrant dahlia

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Working on a watercolor painting of my favorite dahlia named Breakout. Considering calling it “If Happiness Was A Color” #watercolor #watercolorpainting #dahlia #dahliapainting #breakout #breakoutdahlia

A pastel watercolor painting of a dahlia flower called Breakout.

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Atticus enjoys playing Yahtzee. Looks like he’s got a small straight ☺️ #cat #tabbycat #yahtzee #hesarascal

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

#stunday A beautiful sunrise on Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz , California . There is beauty in the world. #sunrise #santacruz #california

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

#ArtAdventCalendar day 31 Happy New Year from a sweet little kitty sitting in the garden. #watercolor #watercolorpen&ink #cat #kittycat

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

#ArtAdventCalendar day 30 ”Fruit Explosion”. I love the play between 2d printed cherries on the tablecloth, and the 3d cherries on top. The colors in this painting are vibrant, and happy. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #stilllife #notsostilllifes #cherries #fruit #vintagetablecloth

A blue plate with many kinds of fruit on it on top of a tablecloth with cherries printed on it. Some cherries are off the plate on the tablecloth.

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

#ArtAdventCalendar day 29 I would love to travel the USA in a vintage trailer. They are so nostalgic. #watercolor #penandink #vintagetrailer #smallpainting

A small watercolor pen and ink painting of a vintage trailer with rolling hills in the background.

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

#ArtAdventCalendar day 27 “Perfectly Pink” . A close up #dahlia. The wonky center petals always draw me in to paint them. I love growing and painting dahlias 💗 #watercolor #watercolorpainting #painting #floralpainting #dahliapainting

A watercolor painting of the center of a pink dahlia.

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

#ArtAdventCalendar day 26 “Garden Gift” . I like the challenge of painting the different layers of the leaves in succulents. #succulent #succulents #watercolor #watercolorpainting

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

#ArtAdventCalendar day 26 “Garden Gift” . I like the challenge of painting the different layers of the leaves in succulents. #succulent #succulents #watercolor #watercolorpainting

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

#ArtAdventCalendar day 24 A commissioned piece for a bride who loves #californiapoppies and #lavender #watercolor #watercolorpainting Summer flowers ❤️❤️❤️

A watercolor painting of California Poppies and sprigs of lavender

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 23. “Sunflowers”. I love summer, and the flowers that grow. They are optimistic and spread joy. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #sunflowers

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

#ArtAdventCalendar day 21 “Well Fed At The Wharf” . This seagull was posing nicely on the Santa Cruz wharf. Probably hoping for French fries. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #seagull

A watercolor painting of a seagull on the Santa Cruz wharf.

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

#ArtAdventCalendar day 20. “Reflections”. Painting white in watercolor is interesting because it is really just the paper. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorswan #swan #reflections

A watercolor painting of a white swan with its reflection in the water.

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 18 “Summer Joy” I like the challenge of painting 3D on top of 2D. Cherries and vintage tablecloths just really go together somehow. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #cherries #vintagetablecloth #summer

A bowl of cherries on a vintage tablecloth painted in watercolor

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 17 “Afternoon Snack# . I love the colors in this painting. The high contrast between the tablecloth, teacup and cherries makes me happy. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #stilllife #cherries #blueandwhiteteacup #vintageteacup

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

#ArtAdventCalendar day 16 “Peas” The challenge in this painting was not using green paint. I painted transparent layers of yellow & blue over dried layers to create the greens in a technique called glazing. It creates depth & luminosity. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #glazingtechnique #peas

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 15 “Deep Greens and Blues”. The colors of this succulent were so inviting. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #succulent

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

#ArtAdventCalendar day 14 “Choices” . Remember pre-COVID and these were out for customers at #Starbucks ? I had fun painting them. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #coffeecondiments

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

#ArtAdventCalendar day 12 “Signs of Spring” . I love this variety of #magnolia. It brings some color and joy to the darkness of winter, reminding us that spring is around the corner. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolormagnolia #pinkmagnolia

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

#ArtAdventCalendar ##ArtAdventCalendar Day 10 “Blue Pitcher and Pears” I like painting glass objects. I also like using vintage tablecloths in my still life compositions. The colors make me happy ☺️ #watercolor #watercolorpainting #stilllife #blueglass #vintagetablecloth

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

#ArtAdventCalendar ##ArtAdventCalendar day 9 #classiccar #watercolor #Plymouth. I enjoyed painting this classic car. I love how the rusty bumper looks like a desert landscape. I grew up in the Mojave desert, so I connected with it ❤️

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

##ArtAdventCalendar #ArtAdventCalendar day 8 #dahlia “Summer Beauty” A close up of a gorgeous dahlia. I love when the center petals go a little wonky and curl. #pinkdahlia #watercolor #watercolorpainting #dahliagarden

This is a watercolor painting of a close up of a pink dahlia.

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

##ArtAdventCalendar “Garden Queen” a big fluffy #breakoutdahlia . I love growing and painting dahlias. Breakout is always a charmer. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #ArtAdventCalendar

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

#ArtAdventCalendar day 5. This was a commission from a good friend who wanted to remember a moment in time with her daughter. It was an honor to paint these #balletslippers in watercolor. #watercolor #watercolorpaining

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

#ArtAdventCalendar day 3. “Dinner Party”. I love all of the contrast in this painting. The pears, the #talavera plates, the blue and orange. It was fun to paint. #watercolor

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MelindaVahradianArt @melindavahradian.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

#ArtAdventCalender day 2. This is a watercolor painting of a Great Blue Heron. They are one of the spirit birds of my family. They are a symbol of patience and grace. #watercolor #greatblueheron

Watercolor painting of a great blue heron flying in the fog.

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