A Fleet of Boat Drawings

08-18-19a

08-18-19b

08-19-19a

08-20-19b

08-21-19a

08-21-19b

Horse & Rider

watercolor book

I just finished a small 7 x 10 inch cold press Canson Watercolor wire-bound sketchbook. I usually work on more multi-purpose and, truth be told, quite indifferent sketchbook papers. This paper took the color better and allowed me to focus on different qualities in the painting process. So some new directions emerged and that's always good.

06-29-19a

06-29-19b

06-30-19a

07-01-19a

07-03-19a

07-03-19b

07-06-19a

07-08-19a

07-08-19b

07-08-19c

07-08-19d

07-09-19a

07-12-19a

07-12-19b

Patriots

Ahhh pledge allegiance…

to the flag

12-31-13a
Bethel, Maine

Restraining Order

Sometimes it's better to quit

(or stop) while you're ahead.

Artists can relate that it's not always easy to know when a painting is finished. The process reaches a point where there are no solid directives telling you what to do next. Only time can determine if the painting has been completed. Some works end with an inhalation of breath. Others are completed with a definitive crescendo. Below are a few recent examples me practicing of restraint. Perhaps it's just a pause or a slow birth of a new direction.

"Arctic tarmac"
06-17-19a
watercolor, collage, ink

"Banana Republic"
06-21-19a
colored pencil, collage, paint, ink

"Things are Going to Get Harder"
06-25-19b
pastel, ink, collage, watercolor

"environment"
06-27-19a
ink, pastel, watercolor, crayon, pencil