Shoulder Thrust

There are many amazing people working out at the gym, testing their strength and skill. These figure studies show the separate steps before the final action is completed.  Each is a watercolor 13" x 10"

Japanese Maple

My front yard looks like this for about 3 days in the fall - honest .  Small Japanese maple - large sycamore - in intense technicolor !

watercolor on yupo   10" x 13"

Poison Oak Vine

This vine grows against the neighbor's shed, and at this time of the year, it catches the light and is lovely. The leaves turn luminous . Fortunately it isn't in the way.
watercolor on yupo
26" x 20"

Oak Leaves

Walking down by the river the other damp morning, I looked down at the pavement and saw these oak leaves flattened and strewn everywhere.

watercolor on yupo

7 Leaves

The leaves on the witch hazel shrub are very showy for a few short days in the fall. They exhibit their extraordinary variety of color and then promptly drop , as if embarrassed by this sudden showiness .
The rest of the year the leaves are modestly uniform .

watercolor 10 " x 13 "

Version 2.0 Hydrangeas

Yes,  these hydrangeas again , so much to see and endlessly challenging to paint.

watercolor/ yupo 13" x 20"

Faded Hydrangeas

Always lovely, whatever the season

Watercolor 15" 10 "