sketchbook front to back

29 pages from a 30 page sketchbook I recently used. 

David Bowie

from a Mick Rock photograph

watercolor and colored pencil on paper

2015

Magenta Sunset

This is the original watercolor sketch I made.  

Magenta Sunset, 2015

watercolor and chalk pastel on paper

9 x 12 inches

This is my reworking of the image at a larger scale 

Magenta Sunset, 2015

pastel and gouache on printed paper

20 x 27 inches

Watercolors

Working on some small simple watercolors with an emphasis on painting atmosphere, reflection, water, and the ever-present skyline of New York.

view from Greenpoint at night

sunset

sunset over the east river

all work august 2015 9x12 inches on paper

Self portraits

I've been trying to be more expressive with my paintings.  I want to expand away from just copying photographs.  That's translated directly into painting my expressions.  These are all quick studies done over the last few weeks in watercolor. I'm really happy with the results.

Feeling relaxed

Money trouble

Exhausted

Warm and crazy

Really losing it

Aloha, chilling in barbados

Life is good

Island vibes

Self portrait as Simpson's character

Painting in Barbados

I'm spending the winter in Barbados working on a series of paintings.  Having fun enjoying the warm weather, the beautiful plants and animals, and of course the island vibes. Here's a selection of a few things I've been working on. 

sunset over the water

beautiful palm

anchored