Thursday, October 22, 2020

FALL 2020, Alaska and Beyond

This is the second wave watercolor I painted. It measures 15" x 22" (38cm x 56cm). I like the abstract quality of the wave I discovered while painting it. I wanted to portray the motion and power of the wave. It has already sold.





The painting above is of a winter sunset here in Alaska. The days are short as the sun travels along the southern horizon. The trees are dormant and the air is crisp and cold. The size of this water color is 11" x 15" (28cm x 38cm). Click photo to view a larger size.


Fall surprised us with natural beauty. The beauty of Alaska changes almost every day into a new event of wonder. Below is a painting based on a lake I go fishing at.


This tapestry of color was growing in front of our house. Our front yard transition from a lush free forest spotted with wild flowers to a kaleidoscope of fall fauna.



Alaska Farm was inspired by one bright, crisp fall morning in Alaska. The color had almost faded, but the lighting on the landscape was beautiful.



Snow came at the beginning of November this year. I completed this watercolor sketch of the front of our property from inside the house looking out the window. It was painted on an old piece of Fabriano, Italian watercolor paper. I liked the texture on the paper. 










The above watercolor is a sketch I made this fall from a photo I took when I was in Aix-en-Provence in 2010. I like the old buildings. I wonder if Cézanne's sense of geometric shapes was influenced by his home town. See his painting below.




The flowers below, were a quick sketch I did while visiting relatives. I painted them quickly in an impressionistic style for fun.