Following the Notan

This is a small painting as a demo for my students. I created a notan -a Japanese design concept- from a photograph and followed it to make the watercolor painting. In the process of creating a good composition most elements are re arranged and a new original painting emerges.Gouache on 140 lb watercolor paper

The Thames River Banks,  London.

Quick Gouache Sketches

Here are two sketches done in less than 30 minutes each.

End of the Street, Australia.

Napoles Street Market at Sunset, Italy.

Toned paper Sketches

Here is a gouache color sketch and pen and ink ketches on Kraft paper.

Viewpoint Apt., Encinitas, CA

Art Class Sketches

More pen and ink sketches for the students in my art class. I am careful to draw and paint myself all the art exercises the students are suppose to do. I always paint along with them.

Trees at a Distance. Exercise 13.

Trees with Personality. Exercise 14.

Today's Urban Sketch. Exercise 15.

Miniature Landscape

Here is an example of the small landscapes we paint in my art class. The students are urged to practice a variety of brushstrokes and and color matching.

Barn Landscape. Oil on 6x4" paper.

Gouache Sketch

A magnificent view of White Park Bay, Ireland.

Afternoon at White Park Bay, Ireland.

Magee Park, Carlsbad CA

A sketch of the small barn in the park.

Shipley-Magee Barn, Carlsbad, CA

Parque de Maria Luisa

Gouache and Prismacolor PC 935 black pencil on watercolor paper.

Tower from Parque de Maria Luisa, Seville, Spain

Sketches of Architectural Details

Some urban sketching by the.

Medieval Town, France

Dutch House, London

Sketching Beach Parks

Here are a few more sketches on tanned paper.

Crow Lookout. H Street, Encinitas CA

Seagrove Park, Del Mar CA

Terra Mar Beach, Carlsbad CA

Old Palace Detail

Sketch with black ink pen, oil pastels and gouche.

Dutch House, London