Watercolor and Ink on paper, 5x7
This is a variation of an old passage through the dunes. In the midday summer sun, the light is bright but diffused, and the perfect time for a stroll on the beach.
This is a variation of an old passage through the dunes. In the midday summer sun, the light is bright but diffused, and the perfect time for a stroll on the beach.
This view of an old path through the pine woods has held my attention for years. The woods are now a housing development, but the memory is precious to me. My goal was to use contrasts in values, temperature, and color with hard and soft edges to draw the eye to the unseen distance where the path curves away into the woods.
'Cardinal - the Lord Will Provide" 4x6 ink and wash. I painted this spring cardinal with space at the bottom to add "Trust in the Lord. He will provide." Matthew 10:29-31."
Cedars and Muhly Grass |
This quick exercise that started with a "spontaneous" watercolor, and it evolved into this study of cedar trees and muhly grass on the dunes. As it progressed, it took a life of its own. In order to correct weaknesses in the basic composition, I added the path, extended the pink muhly grass and moved the cedar tree to the left and back. I had to abandon much of the native color to get the values and movement in the painting to work.
Watercolor and Ink on paper, 5x7 This is a variation of an old passage through the dunes. In the midday summer sun, the light is bright but...