The Lean Drawing

I am revisiting these images of Northern California in another medium. This series (the first was in pastel)will be watercolor. I loved the greens, sunlight and shadows in the photo. I worked on toned tan paper.

Hidden in the Trees

This little painting was inspired by a value sketch completed on site. Pam saw a vineyard and hillside hay bales and pulled off the highway to let me get in some sketches and photos. Unfortunately my camera battery was not properly charged so I used my phone and copic markers to document the scene. This was across the street from the hay bales. $25.00 plus shipping.

Hillside Hay Bales

On the first painting excursion my camera battery was dead. A lot of the scenery was captured via value study and camera phone. Pam saw this scene as we were driving to Bodega Bay and pulled off the highway. The value sketch is below.

Springs Bounty

Yes I am still playing with the hay bales. I just love the shapes. I'm working with a view catcher and 8 by 10 color photos to design my composition along with a value sketch. I usually work with copic markers for my studies. I decided on pencil just to change it up a little.

Street Corner Study

This is a study in graphite for a larger painting. It's a New York scene from the perspective of my cousin Karmen.

Tall Cloud Study

I like backlit clouds.

Seascape Study Foggy

I'm currently working with the composition of a future painting. I worked with graphite and pastel pencil on this study.

Value Study for Essex Thru Trees

Value study for the painting posted yesterday.