A Family Adventure Story, Part I

Bikes to Canoes, Page

Clink on this link Family Marshall Trip Part 1 to follow the Marshall family through the woods and down the rivers, around the Gulf and the Florida panhandle on a travel adventure. The final panel shows a NASA shuttle blasting off. Guess who is on that ship? Follow their adventures in Part II

• Watercolor and Ink on Moleskin Watercolor Paper
• 3.5″ x 10″
• In a private collection

The Davis’ Grandchildren

The Davis' Grandchildren

• Watercolor and Gouache on Aquabord
• 20″ x 36″ diptych
• Limited Edition Giclée Print on archival paper, 10″ x 18″ image size – $495, plus shipping
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• In the Davis Collection

This commissioned portrait of the grandchildren shows the Davis home and playground. Aquabord is meant for watercolors but it doesn’t act like watercolor paper and took some getting used to. The surface is coated masonite mounted on 2″ cradle board (birch plywood). Gouache (opaque watercolor) was used on the chairs so the color is more saturated. I sprayed the painting with a fixative followed by a polymer varnish so it does not have to be glassed.

Maxx and Nomi, early days

Maxx holds newborn Naomi

• Watercolor
• In the collection of N/AM

When Maxx first saw this watercolor in progress, he said, “I’m holding Nomi in water.” I liked that vision and kept the swaddling blanket, water-like. This painting is my screen saver. I like the connection between the two kids;  his delight is studied and quiet, while Baby Naomi’s is expressed openly.

Coffee and Cards by Candlelight

Coffee & Cards by Candlelight

• Watercolor
• 11″ x 30″
• Mulvane Art Museum Collection, Washburn University, Topeka, KS

Another painting using the flowered tapestry. The tapestry is more muted and there is greater value contrast than you see in Coffee and Biscotti.

Coffee and Biscotti

Coffee and Biscotti

• Watercolor
• 12″ x 36″
• In the collection of CB/CW

This is the first of two watercolor still lifes that have a flowered tapestry as a background. This piece doesn’t have the strong light source that I use in many of my paintings. Color and pattern create the interest. Friendship is the theme.