Saturday, September 13, 2014

Friday, September 12, 2014

Simplified Subject

Watercolor is at its best in simple subjects.


San Francisco Bay Boat

Tonal Compression

With a little bit of patience this can be done.

Arched Entry, Dordogne, France

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Paris in the Afternoon

Here is a attempt to capture the light and mood of the scene.

Golden Light in Paris

Saturday, September 6, 2014

More Sketches with the Students

Here are a few of the sketches the students see being executed during the class. For these sketches I use a Sanford uni-Ball Micro black pen and gouache on Strathmore Toned Tan paper.

Ballet

Moving






Wednesday, September 3, 2014

A Formal Approach to Gouache

In this painting the effort was to strike a balance between soft and sharp edges.

Solitary Creek

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Graphite Powder

Rendering form with paper stomp and graphite powder is fun. Here is an example.

Paper Stomp Lady



Friday, August 29, 2014

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Two Studies

Another pair of small gouache sketches.

Hidden Among the Rock

Sunset at Pine Trees

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Simple Composition with a Story

Here is a watercolor with a simple notan but able convey a story.

I Want to Know Everything. From the Movie "Great Expectations."