My Angel

I started this years ago. It was a mother and daughter. I was using the last piece of paper in a really old watercolor block. I was not happy with the way the paint was absorbed by the paper. Also, I never found a picture that captured the women's expressions the way I hoped. I left it alone for a few years and finally picked it up again. I played around with the colors which are really nice on the original and added the wings making the women an angel. Someday I might find the perfect face for her and go back into it. It was done mostly in watercolor but there are some pearlized paints that I used to see what they would do on top of the watercolor. I really love the effects.

STAR BARN

This was the first view of the Star Barn I painted. 

It is a watercolor and is done on arches paper. 

It is the view from the back of the property.  

Prints are available in 

8 X 10's and 16 X 20's.

Scott Hartzel as a Confederate Soilder

This was done for my son, 

David and his wife, Michelle.

It is of Michelle's father,

Scott Hartzel.He was an often 

seen in his Confederate uniform, 

which he worn to staged battles,

that he attended with his brother. 

He passed away several years ago.

River Road Produce

Here is a painting of the roadside stand where I get my flowers and produce. The painting was done as a commission for the owner. River Road Produce is on Route 441 in Bainbridge, PA. This was done in watercolor.

Drops of Light

A painting of some crystal 

chandelier drops in my window.

Accomac Inn and the Snow Geese

This Painting was done over several days. I first took a piece of watercolor paper and covered it in a light yellow wash. I then put my small John boat in the Susquehanna River at the Marietta Boat Club boat ramp access. I rowed upstream to an island and then drifted back and started the painting. I also took some pictures so I would have good reference materials back in the studio. I found some good pictures of the snow geese and added them to the sky. This spot is home to thousands of birds during the winter months. 

I used and airbrush to add the blue to the sky. An even thought this reproduction is dark I just loved the colors I used when doing the water.

The original is sold but reproductions are available.