Clay Pots and Roses

This is the way I think watercolor is the most fun.

Fast, expressive brush strokes and colors mixing together

on the fly.  Has just enough expression of the subject

to make it recognizable but yet leave enough of the subject

understated so that the viewer can use there imagination

to fill in the blanks.

Surprise: Pastel from a watercolorist

I bit of a surprise, I occasionally us pastel when

not in a watercolor mood.  This subject was from

a bright sunny fall day.  I was cleaning up in the back yard

and noticed this old crate I had tossed in my junk pile.

There were also some bruised apples that had fallen off one

of our apples trees.  There is also a grapevine that trails along

the fence.  The old light bulb turned on and I decided to create a

junk pile still like.  My first attempt was this loose and rapidly

drawn piece.  I decided to see what you all think.

Impatients/Abstract Impressionism

For me this is the way watercolor should be.

Colors flowing into each other, compliments side by side

and loose quick brushstrokes.  I think the

vignette adds even more character to this style.

What do you think?

This was done on Arches 140# Cold Press

watercolor paper.

Tomatoes on the Counter

From the road side stand to the kitchen counter.

Fresh tomatoes for salads and BLT's

Love em.  Also liked the way the sun spilled

through the window at the cottage.

@12 x  15" on Arches Hot Press #140

Beach Umbrellas

This was a very hot sun on Lake Michigan sometime

ago.  I was drawn by the light on the people and 

the color of the water.  The water is painted somewhat

graphically and the figures are more realistic.

This painting is sold, but I still like the image.

Size @ 12" x  18" on cold press 140#

Arches watercolor paper.