I am really taking a liking to watercolor. The more I practice, the easier it gets, and the more enjoyable it becomes. From 2016 on I've been participating in plein air painting events around Nova Scotia, in which watercolor has been a key focus. Prices shown below do not include framing costs.
2023
Orchids - 11"x14" - $345 unframed
The 5 paintings above were done during the 2023 Annapolis Royal Paint the Town event.
2022
Retirement Plan - 12"x18" - SOLD
This one was commissioned as a retirement gift.
2021
Reach for the Sky - 12"x12" - $327
I've been experimenting using textured watercolor ground on stretched canvas, and then finishing with a coat of UV protective varnish. The above painting is one such experiment. I can see me doing more of these.
The paintings above were done during the 2021 Lunenburg Art Festival (previously called Paint Sea on Site), three of which use the textured ground method mentioned above.
Ingonish Beach - 12"x18" - SOLD
Basin Head Park - 12"x18" - $453
The watercolor paintings above are a continuation of my ongoing 12"x18" Atlantic Maritime landscapes/seascape series. Scroll down for more examples.
2020
A few 8"x10" flower paintings. Maybe I should make another calendar?
Rose Garden Sunshine - 12"x18" - $453
These are some recent winter scenes.
The watercolor paintings above are the first in a new series of 12"x18" Atlantic Maritime landscapes/seascapes.
Older
These fish paintings were done on 4"x5" gallery thickness birch panels, prepared with a watercolor ground and finished with varnish.