This is a first attempt at an oriental style watercolor
This is one of my favorite plein air memories. I had fun in Spencerville, Indiana, at this celebrated historic bridge, painting with close friend and fellow artist, Leslie White. It was “buggy” that day because it was warm, but well worth it. This is watercolor and pen and ink.
Covered bridge from a photo reference, watercolor, colored pencil and masking fluid to create the negative spaces
This is a barn in Albion, Indiana, I used ink and colored pencil, this was sketched plein air style and completed over 11-12 hours of pencil work
Woman in vineyard, her hair is composed of grapes and for added texture to the grapes, I used gesso. The bottle lable depicts my mother’s German family crest
Windmill, field in northern Indiana, this is colored pencil and pastel
Watercolor, pen and ink, woodsy road in northern Indiana, plein air, yes, I sat in the road, not much traffic, thank God.
Birch Trees, practice in colored pencil
Old school house converted to a home in Laotto, Indiana. This painting was done plein air style, a friend lives here and she was kind enough to allow me to sit in her yard and do this piece.
Watercolor and pen and ink of my mother’s family castle in Black Forest, Germany. Last I heard, this castle was converted into a cafe
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