Cherry Tomatoes

I used cold press watercolor paper for this. I had a difficult time with the rapidograph pen. Not liking the ink part I dragged my feet working on this. Well it's done now. I'm not that happy with it, but here it is. On to the next piece....

Tomatoes in color

Finished the inking. Not very easy with the cold pressed watercolor paper. I bought a few sheets of hot pressed today. Can't wait to get back to that. I put on the first layer of paint.

Cherry Tomatoes

This piece is from a picture I took of cherry tomatoes in my garden last year. It took me a couple of days to get a composition I was sort of happy with. I'm still not sold on this but I am plugging away regardless. Also I ran out of hot pressed watercolor paper. This piece is on cold pressed. It is difficult to ink on the cold pressed. Here is what I have so far.

Ice Cream Man

I kept laughing as I was working on this piece. It was something I drew in my sketchbook and took to the next level. I used Arches hot press watercolor paper, 1/4 sheet. I first did the ink drawing with a rapidograph pen then added the watercolor.

Diner Doodles

Had lunch at a diner today. Took my sketchbook. I like the large face next to the tree. I'm going to explore that technique.

Mean Mr. Chicken - Finished

Here it is all done and finished. Came out pretty good for my first watercolor in a long time. I'm trying to push myself into a more abstract feel. I think I captured that a little here. On to the next piece.

Mean Mr. Chicken

Here is the start of my latest watercolor. It is on a 1/4 sheet of 140lbs watercolor paper. I'm working with a limited palette. Viridian Green, Cadmium Red, Prussian Blue, Burnt Sienna and Sepia.