Watercolor Artist

New Work "Hanging Out for Breakfast"

2011-07-06T11:28:00.000-07:00

Preparing for the Lavender Festival at Helvetia Lavender Farm July 8, 9, 10, 2011. This is an original watercolor mounted on a 2" cradled Birch Wood board. I call it "Hanging Out for Breakfast". $125.00

First Entry for the 2011 juried Portland Rose Festival Show

2011-04-26T15:33:00.000-07:00

"Carnival of a Festival Rose" - watermedia and collage, watercolor, ink, and found papers. Image is 12" x 12". Imagine the bustling scene around Portland's Rose Festival - the sounds of carnival music, the excitement of waterfront park, and the quiet of the rose garden. $225.00

"Lighter Than a Feather"

2011-04-05T11:57:00.000-07:00

A "Quick Study" watercolor on 300 pound arches cold press paper. Image is 11.5" x 15.5". Matted price: $475.00

My New Work: "Ariel"

2011-03-05T12:38:00.000-08:00

Do we remember when we were teenagers, and how we looked at life? This painting that I call "Ariel" is all about being a Teen ...

Painted on 140 pound cold press Arches watercolor paper. Image Size 22" x 15" $1275.00

New Work: Harvest's Last Light

2010-11-22T11:21:00.000-08:00

My newest painting called Harvest's Last Light. An interesting study in high contrast and the play of dramatic light. Here the leaves dance with the shadows of leaves and the grapes glow from the last rays of sunlight before it dips over the horizon. Painted on Arches 140 pound cold press paper. Image Size: 14" x 10" This painting has sold.

Madrigal's Harvest Sonnet

2010-11-04T10:23:00.000-07:00

From a delightful small winery in the Napa Valley during their Cabernet harvest. Madrigal Vineyards wine is a song in and of itself so I call this painting Madrigal's Harvest Sonnet. Painted on Arches 300 pound Cold Press Watercolor Paper. Image size 21" x 29" Price: $1875.00

Latest Exhibition News

2010-08-24T09:48:00.000-07:00

You can view a couple of my paintings at The West Coat Wings Juried Exhibition at the Sage Gallery in Bandon, Oregon. August 22 - September 25, 2010

http://sagegallerybandon.com/receptions.aspx

West Coast Wings is a celebration of the abundance and valued richness of shorebirds, seabirds, wadders and migratory birds that we find along the West Coast of the United States. Please join me to se how 20 different artist from Oregon, Washington, and California have captured our feathered population using a variety of media. Reception: Sunday August 29 2-5pm.

Morning Dance

2010-07-07T14:32:00.001-07:00

Morning Dance - a detailed study of the Pacific Sea Nettle Jelly Fish. Painted on Arches 140 pound Cold Press Watercolor Paper. Image size 21" x 15" Price: $875.00

The magical Dance of the Jellyfish In Abstract:

Painted on Arches 140 pound Cold Press Watercolor Paper. Image size 15" x 11" Price: $575.00

Calling Card and Resting

2010-07-07T14:28:00.000-07:00

"Resting"

Painted on Arches 140 pound Cold Press Watercolor Paper. Image size 6 1/2" x 18" Price: $775.00

"Calling Card"

Two paintings accepted in the West Coast Wings Juried Show in Bandon Oregon

Painted on Arches 140 pound Cold Press Watercolor Paper. Image size 9" x 13" Price: $575.00

Portland's Spirit is Waterproof

2010-06-04T11:56:00.000-07:00

My latest waterdroplet painting that was just accepted in the juried Portland Rose Festival "Rose Show" This painting won the People's Choice Award for Best in Show and the Juror's 3rd place award. Painting is Sold

Lavender in Provence for the Lavender Festival

2010-05-27T16:27:00.000-07:00

This is a painting I did on a vintage window that will be used as part of a "shabby chic" garden table. Very fun project but difficult to paint on glass! Price for the Garden Bench: $475.00

"I'm Prettier Than You Are!"

2010-04-16T09:35:00.001-07:00

It's been a tough year and I needed a painting that would cheer me up. This is the result...

Accepted into the 45th Transparent Watercolor Show of the Watercolor Society of Oregon

Painted on Arches 300 pound Cold Press Watercolor Paper. Image size 13 1/4" x 21" Price: $875.00

More New Work - Ice Wine for Christmas and House Merlot

2009-12-21T11:30:00.000-08:00

My Christmas Card Piece for this year is called "Ice Wine for Christmas?" from a photo taken at Bensons Winery in Chelan Washington. Painted on 140 LB Arches Watercolor paper 21" x 15" image size painted with M Graham paints. Price: $875.00

And, the second piece completed in Robbie Laird's course called House Merlot revisited. Painted on 140 LB Arches Watercolor paper 20" x 14" image size painted with M Graham paints. Price: $675.00

New work completed

2009-12-21T11:27:00.000-08:00

New work completed in a course with Nationally recognized watercolor artist Robbie Laird. this piece is on a full sheet of watercolor paper entitled Morning Glow

Geoffrey

2009-10-07T11:09:00.000-07:00

Painted for the Kenya Education Auction - Transparent Watercolor on 140 pound Arches cold press paper. Meet Geoffrey ...

New Work completed - Dandelion Lights and Rain Blossom

2009-07-31T16:43:00.001-07:00

Two new works just completed. Rain Blossom is painted on 140 LB Arches Watercolor paper 20" x 30" image size painted with M Graham paints. Price: $1875.00

Dandelion Lights is painted on 140 LB Arches Watercolor paper painted with M Graham paints. Painting is Sold

Raindrops of the Pacific NW - Passion Vine Jewels and Maple Reflections

2009-07-09T14:36:00.000-07:00

I have been working on completing the raindrop series. These are the second and third works. Each piece takes approximately 60 hours to complete. It is so amazing how each raindrop is unique, like a snow flake, with it's own personality.

Each painting is Painted on Arches 140 pound Cold Press Watercolor Paper. Image size 21" x 29" Price each: $1875.00

Raindrops of the Pacific Northwest

2008-12-30T10:44:00.000-08:00

I've just completed my first in a series of 5 pieces. This is a large image - 22" x 30" painted on 140 Pound Arches cold press.

This Painting is Sold

Two of my latest works

2008-11-20T10:02:00.000-08:00

Childhood Adventure is another comissioned piece painted from a tiny 1" x 1" photo taken in the early 1970's. The three children are off hand in hand to discover ...

"House Merlot" is a comissioned piece for the owner of the Mountain Winery. It is painted on archival claybord from a photograph I took in the Vineyard during harvest time.

Juried into the Watercolor Society of Oregon

2008-10-10T10:48:00.000-07:00

Great News!
I am so honored to announce that I have been accepted/juried into the Watercolor Society of Oregon. This is a great step forward for me!

Nature's Sunken Treasure

2008-09-16T12:47:00.000-07:00

A complex study in watercolor technique using rock salt and alcohol to react with the watercolor paints. The effect is great but you take a great chance with your piece as you have no control of the outcome!

Painted on Arches 140 pound Cold Press Watercolor Paper. Image size 21" x 15" Price: $775.00

"Resting"

2008-09-16T12:46:00.000-07:00

A sleeping swan on the Pond at Sun Valley Lodge - a soft and serene piece.

Climbing Rose

2008-09-16T12:44:00.000-07:00

My lastest work - a study in Light painting on 140 lb arches watercolor paper with M.Graham paints

This painting is Sold

Black and White Value Study

2008-08-18T16:23:00.001-07:00

Lake Taho Poppy - a value study done only with M.Graham's Paynes Grey. The was a great lesson in the myriad of value changes you can work towards accomplishing using only one paint color. As a little twist in the end - I threw in the bee in color! The painting was used as the signature piece for my last show.

This Painting is sold

Eiffle Tower by Night

2008-08-12T16:22:00.000-07:00

Watercolor from a photograph I took during the light show on the Eiffel Tower in Paris. A time-consuming process of masking the image of the Eiffel onto the paper with a metal point and masking fluid one tiny stroke at a time. The piece is then painted over and finished all except the tower. It took 7 layers of deep watercolor tones to create the night sky. The masking medium is then rubbed off and the tower was finished avoiding the dark paint as it would wash into the lights of the tower.

This Painting is sold

Fall Leaves Study - Watercolor

2008-08-12T12:49:00.000-07:00

A Watercolor study in Fall leaves using M.Graham watercolor paints. Salt and alcohol pattern techniques applied for texture.

This Painting is sold