Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Two Sketches

For artists that endeavor to enhance the possibilities of watercolor, gouache is the way to go.

Dusk. Wet-in-wet method.

End of the Road. Dry brush Method.



Saturday, May 30, 2015

The Impression of Flowers in the Field






This piece is a small painting in the impressionistic style. Watercolor and gouache on watercolor paper.

Flower Fields in The Sun

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Sharpie Pen and Charcoal

Sketching with a Sharpie pen and charcoal on 62lb paper stock.

Back of the House

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Impressionistic Style

This painting is a 10x12 in size in an intense blue-green harmony.

Meadow of Dreams

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Composition

Modifying the elements in a scene is essential to improve a painting.

Alpine Scene

Monday, May 18, 2015

Sketching Personality

Charcoal portrait with as few strokes as possible.

Personality



Sunday, May 17, 2015

Charcoal on Newsprint Paper

Testing the texture of newsprint paper with charcoal pencil.

Feline Attention

Saturday, May 16, 2015

Charcoal Sketch of a Duck

Here is a simple charcoal sketch on mixed media paper.

Floating

Gray Scale Spheres in Watercolor

Rendering the sphere in watercolor is a difficult exercise for beginner students but essential to master. Two methods are exemplified below.

Wet-in-wet to Dry Brush

Wet Zone to Dry Brush

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Friday, May 1, 2015

Charcoal Sketch with Large Tortillions

Small sketch with charcoal dust and paper blenders on mixed media paper.

Iceland House

Winter landscape. Oil on paper.