watercolor, 2018
available, 11"x15"
Another painting from reference photos I took last summer on Tybee Island, Georgia. The three stair-stepped trees aren't inventions of mine. They're actually there. I just eliminated some of the background clutter behind the lighthouse.
watercolor, 2018
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A Marathon cab in a dark garage. Yellows are always a struggle for me. There were times when I didn't think this one was going to make it. Then I had to deal with that black background with the backlighting. The license plate isn't misspelled; it includes my kids' initials as most of my paintings do.
watercolor, 2018
available, 11"x15"
I've been toying with portraits for a long time, trying to get to a looser, more open style. I'm very happy with this one of a minor internet celeb.
watercolor, 2018
available, 11"x15"
Convertible red muscle cars are always popular. I've started experimenting with shooting my paintings with my dslr instead of scanning them. The gradients and color are better. But, I'm still struggling with even lighting and getting the paper as white as it should be.
watercolor, 2018
available, 11"x15"
Just a little still life. I really like how the can surface and reflections turned out.
watercolor, 2018
available, 11"x15"
An old Jeep in a barn. What could be better?
watercolor, 2018
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Just a little figure with a bit of a backstory. That's a little dry watercolor crayon adding texture to the wall.
watercolor, 2018
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I couldn't resist juxtaposing a rusting out hulk of rolling sculpture that's only about 70 years old against the still-chugging steam locomotive that's probably well over 100 years old in the background. There are a couple issues here, but everything pales in comparison to how well that smoke turned out.
The title is from Sam Raimi's mid-90s Western. I thought it was appropriate.
watercolor, 2018
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Another figure with which I'm pretty happy. In hindsight, of course, there's always something I wish I'd seen earlier. But I really like where this one landed.
watercolor, 2018
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Just a close-up of a bullet hood ornament. I just can't remember what model this is.
watercolor, 2018
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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.
watercolor, 2018
available, 11"x15"
That was a tough green to create. I tried to match an actual factory color. It's close-ish. If you know the color, you'll get the idea. Call it a "suggestion."
