Sketching Old Building

Sketching of man-made structures with watercolor and gouache.

Old Grain Elevator

Dealing with Complexity

Cityscape's countless details are difficult to sketch. Watercolor on mixed-media 90lb paper.

Water Canal

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

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

Forest Lodge, Scotland, United Kingdom

Gouache painting on Brilliant White, 160lb, DT Cover Astrolite paper.

Soft Edges in Watercolor

A simple composition for a dreamscape.

The Pond

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

Summer Landscape

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

Glow of Summer Light

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.

Dry Brush Watercolor

A watercolor sketch using a dry brush technique.

California Ranch