Two new spring works for the Glenwood Springs Art Guild Show, inspired by my favorite landscapes. The first piece is titled “Convergence” and the second is called “Drawn to Glenwood”. (Media: watercolor and pencil)
Spring Works ’24
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Sketchy Stuff
Val’s Table Wise Owl Fall in the Field
Redstone Art Festival
This year’s Redstone Art Festival is from August 25 -27, 2023. I’m preparing a selection of work for display!
Hummingbird Art
It’s a thrill to watch our local hummingbirds at the feeder. They inspired me to do these paintings (with the help of Mark Fuller’s inspirational photos). This is a male Broad-tailed Hummingbird. You might hear a musical trilling sound made … Continue reading
Island Sketching
The best part of my fun time in Hawaii was adventuring with my son. And when he surfed, I sketched! A colored pencil and watercolor sketch of Diamond Head, Honolulu.
Geranium Journaling
I’m enjoying Spring Geranium Journaling! It’s fun!
If you’d like to try: Start by selecting a simple subject that moves you. Look at it carefully. Then do a quick sketch with eyes closed, followed by a relaxed contour (keep pencil on paper) drawing. Last, sketch your final impression and add color.
Here are some examples:
Inspired by morning blue skies after succulent snow – an outdoor apple tree branch and an indoor geranium plant.
Thanks for looking at my interpretations. Have fun with yours!
Turkey Time
A Basalt turkey tribe enjoys visiting my crabapple tree in late winter. It’s fun to watch them reaching for, and picking, the tasty red fruit. They inspired me to do a few sketches. And here they are together!
Fantastic Fall Leaf Art
Summer Landscapes ’22
I’ve wandered through diverse landscapes this summer – from attending a wedding at Boston’s Harbor Islands, to discovering a miner’s cabin high in the Hunter-Frying Pan Wilderness. I enjoyed painting the Crystal River near Redstone, CO at a Plein Air Festival, and outlining Mt Sopris from Red Hill, above Carbondale. Here is a sampling of watercolors:
Whimsical Flower Art
A Cottage Garden in Glenwood.
Pinks and Blues.
Sweet Saxifrage.
Cactus Flowers with Bees.