When Autumn Arrives

A small 8x10 gouache painting.

Autumn Creek

Gouage on Watercolor Paper

The beauty of the tree is in the abstract patterns created by the leaves.

Dramatic Light

Abstraction

Mixed media study with gouache and pastels.

Study in Reds

Strong Design

The more I paint the more I realize the importance of a strong abstract design -the notan. Here is an example.

Treetop Blaze

From Dark to Light in Gouache

This small piece was painted the opposite way I normally do with watercolors. I placed the dark areas first and then worked my way out to the lightest tints in the middle to give the impression of strong sunlight.

Shores of Lake Como, Nesso, Italy

Color Sketches

Color comps for larger works. Gouache on mixed media paper.

Color Composition