Sunday, January 18, 2015

Prismacolor Sketch

This was executed with pencil and Prismacolor Premier PC935 on paper.

Prismacolor Sketch

Pencil and Gouache

This pelican was completely undisturbed in spite of people getting within 3 ft to take his picture. A very cool customer.

Pelican Portrait

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Rannerdale, Lake District

The challenge was to render the background mountains without intruding with the values of the middle ground and foreground. Rannerdale Knotts is a fell in the Lake District of Cumbria, England. A fell is a high and barren landscape feature.

Blue Lake

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Ocean View in France

Gouache painting in transparent watercolor style.

Côte d'Azur. French Riviera.

Friday, January 9, 2015

Linear Composition

An example of attention to design in a linear composition. Gouache on hot-press Lanaquarelle paper.

Tree Splendor

Thursday, January 8, 2015

After the Rain

 This is a gouache painting on watercolor paper.

Walking the Dog

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Sunday, January 4, 2015

Cityscape

Exploring a different genre.

City Workers. Gouache on paper.

Small Watercolor Sketches

Rendering faces with watercolor.

Sketching faces

First Impressions

The simplest subjects in watercolor painting can be the most charming.

Plein Air