Farther Out Edgefield Road - watercolor

watercolor; 2019

available; 11"x15"

      Another little landscape from Edgefield. I think this was the Johnson farm.

Forgotten - watercolor

watercolor, 2018

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      I finally got a rusty truck in a landscape in which I'm happy with both aspects. The truck worked out very nicely. And, I'm very happy with the field and barn in the background. There's a pretty good blend of looseness and detail, combined with some nice aerial perspective to give the effect I was after. I'll call it a win.

On Edgefield Road - watercolor

watercolor, 2018

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      Just a quick field and barn. The composition here doesn't do much for me. But parts of it worked nicely.

Farm Truck - watercolor

watercolor, 2018

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      I painted this from a composite photo I put together from separate photos of the truck and barn. I'm very happy with how that process worked out. Too often the angles don't workout, or it's difficult to place the different objects on different planes so they don't look like they exist in the same space. And, then, of course, there's the lighting to work out. This one fell together nice and easy.

Cow #1 - gouache

gouache, 2017

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      A painterly cow portrait to go with my rooster a couple weeks back. Cow portraits have been popular for a several years, so I thought I'd try one. Not bad, but I don't think I'll make a career of it.

Cogburn - gouache

gouache, 2017

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      I've had this rooster reference photo sitting around for years, originally planning to do a very loose watercolor. I finally pulled it out and a realist gouache showed up.

Edgefield Barn - watercolor

watercolor, 2016

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      Just another barn somewhere. I made up Edgefield because the barn is on the edge of the field and I couldn't think of anything else. I may continue to use Edgefield as a fictional place where all sorts of art lives.

Red Barn - watercolor + ink

mixed, 2016

available, 9"x12"

      A quick, little ink and wash sketch of a barn in early fall. This one is actually 5"x7" on a 9"x12" sheet to help set off the image.

Wallburg Farm - watercolor

watercolor, 2016

available, 11"x15"

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       This has nothing to do with the one from a couple weeks ago. The reference photos were taken 4-5 miles and 2-3 years apart. Still playing with leading lines and vignetting. I'm not sure the vignette works with this one.

Wallburg Barn - watercolor

watercolor, 2016

available, 11"x15"

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      I'm abstracting just a bit in this one leaning toward impressionism. But, not enough. I might need to return to this spot for more reference photos.

41 Farm Truck - watercolor

watercolor, 2016

available, 11"x15"

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      The fashion now is to restore old trucks especially, but some cars, as well, to good running condition but leave the exterior paint and rust alone for a "vintage" look. These usually are sprayed with a few coats of clear-coat to arrest any further rusting or paint loss. I wasn't aware this was a thing until I saw it done on one of those car restoration "reality" shows. I have to admit I like the look - and it makes for a lot of great subjects to paint. My only problem is that the clear-coat makes the rust shine, which looks odd because rust doesn't shine. At least, it doesn't have to shine on my paper. This one worked out nicely, though a little darker than I meant to go with it.

Doghouse - watercolor

watercolor, 2015

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      Another old farm this week. Just a quick landscape of a place in eastern North Carolina. This one does a reasonable job of mixing realism and impressionism, I think.

Randolph Farm In Winter #1 - watercolor

watercolor, 2016

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     The effects of the recent winter storm on an abandoned farm near my sister's house.

Ford Afield - watercolor

watercolor, 2015

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        Merry Christmas all! I know this isn't very festive, but I've never had much success with holiday-themed pieces. Maybe that's something I should think about for the new year.

Farm Hauler - watercolor

watercolor, 2015

available, 15"x22"

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      Another loose, impressionistic rusty truck. Pretty happy with this one. I'm finding that when I'm not happy with something it isn't always because there's something wrong with that spot; it's often because I haven't gotten my head completely wrapped around impressionism and suggesting rather than showing every little thing. Progress, maybe?

Reclamation Project - watercolor

watercolor, 2015

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      A lot of the grass and leaves are dry brush right out of the tube. I like that effect better than what you get from masking fluid.

Watauga - watercolor

watercolor, 2015

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      A quick loose piece. I don't paint a lot of animals, but the contrast of the horses against the dark, shadowed background - along with the tree shadows made this scene pop.

Spare - watercolor

watercolor, 2014

original available, 11"x15" $175

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      I was drawn to this because of the abstract color-field look of it.

Tractor #2 - gouache

gouache, 2014

original available, 8"x10" $125

Wallburg Barn - watercolor

watercolor, 2014

original available, 9"x12" $125

prints also available

      A small barn or shack I found just a few feet off the road in the Wallburg area.