Belfast 55 - watercolor

watercolor, 2019

available, 11"x15"

      This is from a photograph shot in Belfast back in 1955, hence the title. I loved the graphic nature of the monochrome shapes and thought a watercolor version might be fun.

Peterson - watercolor

watercolor, 2018

available, 8"x10"

      I've never seen Peterson without a pipe in his mouth. Sometimes in the summer he would wear his overalls to church because he'd already put in a few hours of work and had to get right back at it after lunch.

      The reference photo for this is actually from a photograph taken as part of the Federal Art Project, which was sponsored by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the 1930s and 40s. I believe the photo is of a New England farmer taken in the early 1940s.

Diane - watercolor

watercolor, 2018

available, 8"x10"

      This is a quick monochrome portrait of 50s model Diane Webber. Monochrome distills everything down to light, dark and whatever's in-between. It's always a good exercise. I still do some plain, old pencil drawing once in a while. But, I try to work in a monochrome portrait or figure painting once or twice a month to really keep my eyes on straight. I probably should do some cars and landscapes as well. We'll see.

B. Maroney - watercolor

watercolor, 2018

available, 8"x10"

prints also available

      I finally got Boney to sit for a portrait. In spite of its name, watercolor lends itself pretty well to monochrome paintings.

      Happy Halloween!

AJ - watercolor

watercolor, 2017

nfs, 6"x9"

      Here's another quick portrait in Payne's Gray. This one worked out better than the last one.