Monday, February 29, 2016

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Cityscape with Gouache

"Cityscape in Winter." Gouache study on watercolor paper. By Carlos Herrera.

Sketching with Acrylics

"Rainy Afternoon." Sketching with acrylic paints on watercolor paper. By Carlos Herrera.

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Acrylic Landscape Painting

"Trees in the Mist." Acrylic painting on paper. 8x10 in. By Carlos Herrera.
 
 

Saturday, February 20, 2016

Dark Creek


"Tree Shadows." Gouache on watercolor paper. By Carlos herrera


Lake Como Landscape

"Lake Como, Rain and Mist." Watercolor painting on Richeson paper. By Carlos Herrera.

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

City Line Painting

"Seine River Sunset. Paris." A gouache painting on Richeson watercolor paper. By Carlos Herrera.

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Tree Lines in Goauche

"Green Meadows." Gouache painting on Richeson watercolor paper. 7.5x11 in. By Carlos Herrera.


Friday, February 12, 2016

Traditional Gouache Style

"The Red Cabin." Traditional style gouache sketch. Mixed-media, 90 lb. paper. 4.5x7.5 in. By Carlos Herrera.
 

 

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Grove in Yellow Light

Gouache sketch on watercolor paper. 9x12 in. By Carlos Herrera.

Grove in Yellow Light

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Sketching a Parisian Scene

"Paris Streets." Here is a 90-min sketch of the quintessentially busy Paris streets. Gouache, 11x14 in. By Carlos Herrera.

Parisian Day.

Monday, February 8, 2016

Organic Design

It is possible to find beautiful design in small areas of a scenes. Gouache on watercolor paper. 8x9 in. By Carlos Herrera.

Bushes by a River.

English Cottage Scene

"Old English Cottage." A gouache and watercolor painting. 10x15 in. By Carlos Herrera.

Old English Cottage.

Saturday, February 6, 2016

New York Snow Storm

Impressionistic gouache painting. 7.5x11 in. Red-orange harmony. By Carlos Herrera.

Central Park Snow Storm.

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Sketching Impressions


Sketching Paris in impressionistic style. Gouache on watercolor paper. 6x9 in.

Seine River Boats

Wet-on-Wet Technique Demonstration Painting

Here is a 50-min long watercolor and gouache sketch, painted for the Vista Painting Club at Brengle Terrace.

Backyard in Overcast Day

Aspen Grove Design

Here is a example where the notan dominates over other aspects of painting. This enforces the sense of linearity and flat planes of color to achieve a strong design. Watercolor Canson 140lb. paper.

Aspen Grove in Sunlight

Grove.