Sketch: Red Chair Porch
Red Chair Porch 9×6 graphite & watercolor When I arrived in California from New England, I lived in a 1950’s apartment about 30 minutes from
Red Chair Porch 9×6 graphite & watercolor When I arrived in California from New England, I lived in a 1950’s apartment about 30 minutes from
Shorty & Scooter 6×4 Monotype Ghost print with Watercolor (sold) Would you like an instructional book on painting illustrative watercolor? See this post for give-away
Uncle Alfonse & Aunt Florence, 1940 5.75 x 5.5 Mixed Media on paper Mixed Media Demo I just posted a video demonstration of this little
Fall is rolling in Here in Southern California, the evening air is starting to whisper for sweaters, and the day time light has a couple
Ginger Hair 6 x 6 Mixed Media Getting together with art friends for an afternoon of making can be just the right kick-start for your
Agua Dulce Wine – Monotype & Watercolor (sold) It’s been a monotype marathon in my studio this week, and I’m almost finished with a new
Back Yard Vacation 4×6 dark field Monotype with colored pencil Back Yard Vacation was created using the same process as the last post (see images
Sun Beam Tracker 8.25×7.75 Watercolor I’ll be at the Thousand Oaks Art Festival this Saturday & Sunday, from 10-5:00pm in booth #32. This is the
Reach for the Sun 8×8 Watercolor on cradled wood Available in my Etsy Shop Thank you for the encouraging emails, comments and notes after the
Three Lemons on Blue 5×8 Watercolor Haters and Trolls in the Comments This summer, the haters are out in swarms. Among my community of artisans
Mixing Water Soluble Graphite and Watercolor A friend came over with new art supplies to test, and I’ve been curious to try mixing water soluble
This intaglio etching and watercolor was the result of a print-exchange with 12 fellow printmakers. We clipped the alphabetical headers from the upper corners of
Rieke’s Bowl 3×6 Watercolor Sold I’ve been working on a large painting on the floor because it’s too big for my easel. It reminded me
Alverno 6.5×4.5 Watercolor on paper Sold Good news & bad news; yesterday, the bad news came via email that my work was rejected in two
Stay Here 3.5×3.5 Watercolor on paper (Sold) Watercolor Idea While working on a big painting in the studio, I had a small and quick watercolor
Yellow Roses 3.5×3.5 Watercolor on wood block Sold This week, I’m painting the largest watercolor I’ve ever attempted. The paper is larger then standard watercolor
German Conversations 6×9 Monotype with colored pencil A monotype is a very painterly printmaking method, and it doesn’t require any harsh chemicals, so it’s perfect
Girl from Corfu Watercolor & colored pencil on paper Available in my Etsy Shop.A few years ago, I attended a wonderful figure painting workshop with
Lily 8.25×6.25 Woodblock print with watercolor and colored pencil Process shots begin at the bottom of this post. The woodblock print is available in my
Grange 4×3 Woodcut with watercolor and colored pencil Available in my Etsy Shop. I have a couple of new wood/linocut printmaking video tutorials in the
Collagraph Printing with Construction Paper The plate for this collagraph (see process shots below) was made from mat board and kid-grade construction paper. It was
Patrick’s Roadhouse, Pondering 8.25×7.25 watercolor and colored pencil illustration Available in my Etsy Shop The Thousand Oaks Artwalk was fantastic. My studio is cluttered with
Last Chapter 3.75×4.5 Etching with Watercolor I’m replacing sold art with smaller work this week for the Thousand Oaks Artwalk. The show is open from
Bath Street Breakfast 4.5 x 5.5 Woodcut with Watercolor sold My reference photo for this woodcut was a breakfast table adorned with colorful pottery from
Patio Bouquet 4×2 Watercolor on paper Available in my Etsy Shop. I’m preparing for another Los Angeles Art Festival in ten days – this one
Bulkhead (New England) 6 x10.25 Watercolor on paper sold art in process This painting (framed dimensions: 12×15) is available in my Etsy Shop. It’s time
Self Portrait – Pen and Watercolor on Arches paper Do You Draw your own Face? My son saw me working on this self portrait yesterday
Drypoint Prints by Anders Zorn A few weeks ago, I saw the Anders Zorn (1860-1920) exhibit in San Francisco. Zorn is one of my favorite
This art from this edition is available in my Etsy Shop. A tiny drypoint added to the series I’m working on, inspired by the Channel
Dozing 5.5 x 7.5 Linocut with Watercolor on paper Available in my Etsy Shop.This linocut was an experiment with pattern on pattern. The reference photo