I am inspired by the natural world of the landscape that surrounds us. Light, color, atmosphere and the manner in with we divide this space is my subject. The medium is acrylic.
I am a landscape watercolor artist. I do my drawings from photos and my imagination. I use controlled and uncontrolled washes, glazing techniques, lifting, masking, spraying, dry brush and wet on wet.
I alternate layers of colored pencil, ink, charcoal pencil, and graphite on Bristol board or hot-press watercolor board to create highly detailed, realistic yet contemporary portraits of wildlife.
Using watercolor/micron, I create minimalist drawings of origami animals, each finished with a little line of poetry. This series, now in it's second edition, seeks to obtain a bittersweet aesthetic.
Using a variety of techniques I create ink drawings/paintings completely from my imagination. I use technical pens for the line-work & brush on the color ink using brushes or natural materials.
My inspiration : the life and beauty in my gardens and woods. Draw first outside. Many layers of transparent watercolor applied w tiny brushes . Very Fine detail and rich color. My heart and soul
My work is a collection of drawings done with pencil, pen and ink on paper. Each drawing was inspired by different words, songs and phrases that were a springboard for the idea behind the piece.
An associate member of the Pastel Society of America, I paint the beauty of overlooked Michigan side of the road landscapes with soft pastels on various types and colors of sanded pastel papers
Scratchboard: hand rendering through a top coat of black ink into a center coat of white clay. Basically a manual etching process. Reverse of pencil, adding light instead of dark. Masonite board.