watercolor, 2016
available, 11"x15"
In a previous post I said I wanted to stay away from Angkor Wat in Virtual Paintout's Cambodia month because it seemed like an obvious choice. But, of course, I still wanted to explore the site a little in case there were views I just couldn't pass up -- like this one. Even more appropriate is the fact that the site opens extra early - 5 am - to allow tourists to catch the sunrise from the temple. Now, add to that the fact that I think I hit a loose, impressionist rendering of the scene spot on and I am as happy with this as I'm likely to get.
watercolor, 2016
available, 11"x15"
A scene obviously near Banner Elk, NC in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
watercolor, 2016
available, 11"x15"
A classic rv (or motor home or caravan depending on your location) now serves out its remaining days as an office for a junkyard (or waste re-assignment facility). Travco built their classic motor homes on Dodge chassis; that's where we get the disparity between the title and the poorly maintained Dodge badge on the front end. I'm especially happy with the reflection in the windshield; that worked out better than I intended.
watercolor, 2016
available, 9"x12"
Here's a quick sketch of a temple ruin in Cambodia for Virtual Paintout. I know everyone will be doing the temples this month. For VP I usually try to find the less obvious subjects. But, frankly, there are so many temples to paint with such pictorial appeal it's astounding. I easily could paint dozens of images here. And, hopefully, most people will stick to the more famous Angkor Wat area instead of venturing out to the lesser known temples.
watercolor, 2016
available, 11"x15"
Getting a little looser with my classic cars. Extremely rough Moulin du Roi paper doesn't hurt either. It's hard to be precise when the paper texture is like stucco. Clean water and paint spatter added some texture and interest to the grass, as well.
