Tuesday, May 31, 2016

The Stall Under The Barn

Original watercolor starting bid $30.00.

The subject matter is a stall under a large three story barn in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. My father worked here when he was in high school back in the 1940s.

I was visually interested in the textures and the value contrasts and the soft color transitions.​



Friday, May 27, 2016

Corn Crib



The subject matter is a corn crib with an attached paddock for a farm animal or two. This is in South Pittsburg, Tennessee on a farm where my father worked in the summers while he was going to high school.

I was visually interested in the shape of the crib and the interplay of light against dark and dark against light.

Friday, April 22, 2016

Springtime on Surrey Lane

Original watercolor bidding starts at $30.00. The vantage point here is the corner of Surrey Lane and Poplar Estates Parkway in Germantown, Tennessee. I was visually attracted to the intense reds, the overlapping highlights on the bushes, the spring greens and the shadows.​


Sunday, April 3, 2016

Two Maples

This is a much loved place in Greenfield, Tennessee near a cabin where we stay on occasion. This maple trees turn bright yellow in the fall.



Friday, March 18, 2016

Ripe

This painting is based on a couple of photos I took from my sister's garden. I combined the photos to get some good leaves and background.


Thursday, March 17, 2016

Robert E. Lee Scratchboard

Here I tried my hand at a detailed engraving style scratchboard... just to see if I could do it. This is an example of thinking something is impossible for me, until I realize you just have to be slow and careful... and patient.

I found the photo reference on Wikipedia. It is copyright free. Color was added in Photoshop.




Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Red Grapes 2

This is a variation of a previously sold still life I did several years ago. I tried to highlight the juicy goodness of these berries as best I could.