Cowles Mountain

Another watercolor study of Lake Murray and Cowles Mountain.

Sitting Woman

A figure study done in watercolor from my sketchbook.

Evening

A composition study from my sketchbook.

Reid

I did this contour drawing exercise from one of Charles Reid's watercolor books.

Portrait

I did a contour drawing of this figure in life drawing class and then colored the painting later.

Portrait

This portrait I painted in watercolor a long time ago.

Obata

This is a copy of a sumi-e painting of a Japanese waterfall.

Van Gogh

This is a watercolor study of a Van Gogh watercolor.

Geraniums

Geraniums grow easily and are a reliable painting subject.

Pomegranates

I painted these pomegranates a long time ago.

Flamingo

Notice how the knee of a birds bend forward, unlike humans (and all mammals) bends backward.

Kites

Kites and interesting skies is a composition that always seems to work.

Poinsettia

Pines and poinsettias are pair of symbols for the Christmas season.

Poinsettia

I tried to capture the taller stringy look of natural poinsettias.

Poinsettia

The poinsettia is normally a tall stringy plant. The Ecke family of Encinitas, California developed a trade secret that made a fuller more compact plant like I painted here.

Autumn Leaf

The autumn leaves decay from the tips of the leaves to the center.

Obata

A sumi-e landscape done from a painting by Chiura Obata.

Hand

Hand study done in life drawing group with Itoya pen.

Salt Marsh

If you look closely you can see the surf fisherman and the two sandpipers.

Gourds

Three gourds in sunlight done in watercolor.

Bottles

Three bottles in sunlight done in watercolor.

Van Gogh

A Van Gogh sunflower study done in watercolor.

Cat

Cat painted with spots of watercolor.

Crane

A sumi-e painting of a crane and a pine tree, and two faint fishes in the water.

Bicycle

I just love the bicycle, but my figure drawing needs some work.