Friday, July 17, 2015

City Line Watercolor Sketching

To draw city line is important to be comfortable drawing abstract shape of the correct value while mixing soft and hard edges. A little challenging but fun!

By the Race Track

Monday, July 13, 2015

Alla Prima Watercolor

An example of a "first attempt" painting technique. This process requires working fast as in the 30-minutes painting below.

Winter Dusk

Saturday, July 11, 2015

Saturday, July 4, 2015

Maritime Scene

A peaceful evening scene at the dock. Gouache on smooth paper.

Sailboats

Transparent Gouache

This small painting is made up of many layers of semi-dry brush strokes.

Mountain Range Sunset

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Summer Landscape

A view of  fields in summer. Gouache and watercolor on paper.

Glow of Summer Light


Monday, June 29, 2015

Water Reservoir

A view of a power station in Poland. I liked the simple design of the austere building and the bushes. Gouache on paper.


Sunday, June 28, 2015

Dry Brush Watercolor

A watercolor sketch using a dry brush technique.

California Ranch

Friday, June 26, 2015

More Evocative Landscape

A painting with gouache and watercolor. Evocative: evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response.

Road Less Traveled

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Drawing Animals

Here is a conscientious but tired meerkat. Strathmore Toned Gray sketch, 80 lb paper, 400 Series.

Southern Africa mongoose