SUMMER SQUALL

I wonder where the name squall came from? Try saying squall over and over and you realize what a strange sound it is. Why am I writing this...it's nonsense.

Be that as it may, Summer Squall is the name of my latest small (small squall?) watercolor landscape. It measures 6x8 inches.

The colors used were: Cobalt and Prussian blue, Burnt sienna, and Alizarin crimson.

DOING MY BEST TO...

loosen up! Leaving behind the urban streetscapes, I've turned to these rural landscapes using a limited palette and working wet in wet. My hope is that I will eventually be able to take a similar approach with architectural and urban scenes.


East of Paducah wc 5x8

This painting was done with varying mixtures of Cobalt blue, Raw Sienna, and Alizarin Crimson. At the very end a small amount of Cadmium Yellow was touched to the edge of the horizon.


Summer Day wc 4x6

Viridian Green, Ultramarine Blue, and Raw Sienna were the only colors used in Summer Day.

MY VALIUM

I admit it. I was anxious today, waiting for the opening reception of our exhibit at 5 PM today. My therapy was to paint these 2 small wc landscapes.


Through a screen of trees wc 5x5"


Distant Hill wc 6x7"

FIVE AND OUT!

Finally finished...the last of the Paducah streetscapes. My original intention was to do 8 paintings, but after almost 10 months of the project I'm ready for a break. The remaining 3 pieces? Maybe later than sooner. Here they are in all their glory (after all this work I'm entitled to saying that.)

Each painting is aproximately 16x60"


Broadway north side 2nd t0 3rd


Market Sq. west


Market Sq. east


Broadway 4th to 5th


Broadway south side 2nd to 3rd

RUMAGING IN THE FILE CABINET,

which I tend to do at times, usually when I'm not in the mood to do anything else, uncovered a series of drawings from 3 or 4 years ago. They were all done on clay mono types that had been printed on paper, rather than the non-woven synthetic fabric I usually use (trade name - Remay). I have always been rather fond of these, but it seems an affection shared by few others. I tell myself that some day I will give them a proper showing, but for now they are consigned to the drawer.


drawing #1 12x12


drawing #21 9x8


drawing #14 9x12


drawing #11 9x5

HOOKED ON BARBED WIRE

THUMBNAIL Not sure why but I remain fascinated by this image and just had to paint it again. I'm sure that I will return to it once more, sooner or later.;


Wired Down acrylic 5x5"

BEGINNINGS

The thumb nail


The finished product...Wired Down...acrylic...48x60"