- The Race – Original Watercolor 10.5 x 14″
I can’t believe I’ve been a professional watercolor artist for ten years now. Not only have I had an exciting time learning about the watercolor art world, I’ve also discovered a lot about myself as an artist.
2010—Getting Focused On Watercolor
Next year, I’ll be working on a series of watercolor landscapes and figurative scenes from my world. I was thinking of calling it faces and places, but that’s kind of trite. I enjoy painting blue collar America - where their lives happen and who they are – (which is my kind of people.) It isn’t usually as pretty as the scenes most watercolor artists paint, but it’s real. And it’s interesting.
What about YOUR art?
What are your plans and goals for 2010? Comment and let me know. I think everyone should set goals – it’ll help you improve as an artist and figure out who you are. And if you think of a better name for my series, please shout it out. I always need help with names.
I do like the way that you paint foliage. I think that your goals for 2010 are right on for you. Your blue collar America paintings are so intriguing but yet comfortable. I am still tossing around ideas and jotting down notes for 2010.
” True Blue” ?
” Red , White & True Blue ” ?
” This Blue’s for You ” ?
” American Real ” ?
” Blue Collar Realism ” ?
My goal/ resolution… (?), a painting a week. Gonna need more paper.
Hey, did you get down this way last week ?
Haven’t been down yet, but it’s still in the works. I think between Thanksgiving and Christmas is a great time to visit the museums – not crowded. I like the combination of blue collar and red white and blue. Names are important, so I’m giving it a lot of thoughts. Maybe we could do a painting a week together?
The foliage was done with an old brush. All the hairs were sticking out and after I attacked it with the scissors, it was great for trees. I hate to throw anything away.