Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Watercolor Landscapes


11x14 inch watercolor and pastel

22x15 inch watercolor

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Watercolors



Just a few paintings I did the other day. I kind of set aside the watercolors for awhile and really tried to painting with oils for the first time in my life and it has been a rough few years. I still want to try to work landscape stuff in oil, but it is so hard for me to grasp. I spent many years learning watercolor and painting transparent so the change has not been kind. And when I struggle I find it comforting to go back to where I began in my safe zone, for me the watercolors are that special zone.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Watercolor Sketches


The first image of the woman holding the basket was copied from the cover of my new book, Sargent and the Sea. And the landscape was from a photo of a local lake I paddle.