I am back home in Dallas now, after a 28 hour door to door trip! However, I still have some travel paintings to share. The top is the outside wall of the old city with a minaret, built in 1535-42. The bottom is an alley in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City complete with a colorful bougainvillea archway.
"Olive Grove" by Ann McCann Watercolor & Ink
Old olive trees are twisty, crenulated and quite lovely. They are revered in Israel and cannot ever be cut down. This grove of olives filtered the bright sunlight, creating undulating shadows on the walkway.
Rose of Sharon in Celebration of my New Grandson!
Rose of Sharon seems to flourish everywhere, here in Jerusalem and at home in Texas and Connecticut. May my new grandson also flourish! Born July 1, 2025.
"Petunia Parade" by Ann McCann Watercolor Sketch
The bright petunia flowers on the mellow Jerusalem stone were very eye catching. See the below photo.
"Holy Hollyhocks" by Ann McCann Watercolor Sketch
Hollyhocks are another colorful flower here in Jerusalem. This may become a larger painting when I have time outside of bomb shelters!
"Pink Flower Wall" by Ann McCann Watercolor Sketch
A shocking pink cascade of bougainvillea in an old Jerusalem stone alley. There are spots of color like this everywhere.
"Meditation During the War" Watercolor Sketch by Ann McCann
I’m spending a lot of time in bomb shelters here in Israel or worrying about where they are. However, I’ve captured a quiet moment here in our local park. Love the cascading blue plumbago flowers.
"Starry Night in Jerusalem" Watercolor Sketch by Ann McCann
Walking down a lit alley at night, this scene reminded me of Van Gogh’s Starry Night painting. I’m thinking of doing a painting of this myself.
"Firewheel Shadows" by Ann McCann 12 X 16" Oil
It was the flower shadows on the pavement that pulled me into this scene at the Laura Bush Wildflower Gardens in Dallas.
"Pink Poppy in the Hood" by Ann McCann 5 X 7" Watercolor Card
Walking around the neighborhood, I found one random pink poppy amidst all the red ones. I had to paint it!
Ann McCann's Paintings at the Lakewood Library Art Show May 17- June 18, 2025
“Sail Day at White Rock Lake” 20 X 20” Oil
“After the Storm at White Rock” 18 X 24” Oil
"Almond Blossom Time" by Ann McCann 12 X 16" Watercolor
Spring starts in Israel with the pink and white blossoms of the wild almond trees. They are scattered all over the hillsides and mountains. They are a welcome sight after a wet. cold winter! There are also almond orchards with symmetrical row upon row of pink, like an abstract Mondrian painting.
On the Easel "Iris Gold on the Pond" by Ann McCann 18 X 24" Oil
This pond is behind the Valley House Gallery in Dallas. I was there to view the current art exhibition, took a quick turn around the property and got excited about this scene. Doesn’t get any better!
My Paintings at the Opening of "Touch the Sky" at the Art on Main Gallery 4/19/25
The show will be open until May 3. Notice the Chinese dragon kite hanging in the below photo.
