Another New Watercolor

 This little 5x7 piece attempts to illustrate the many many waterfalls in Milford Sound on the southwest side of New Zealand's South Island.

I found it pretty much impossible to capture the scale of the huge fall at the bottom. In reality, there was a tour ship at the base of the fall - that was just a spec in my photo and would not be visible in the painting. 

I hope you feel the essence of the place.

New Painting

 I just finished this 8" x 5.5" watercolor, a New Zealand South Island memory. "Preening Kea". 

Photo reference taken at Arthur's Pass.

New Watercolor

 Just finished this 15" x 9" watercolor on 140# cold press Fabriano paper. 

'Haida Hummingbird', from photo I took in Sitka, Baranof Island, Alaska. This is one of the many First Nations symbols. 

My Muse has returned!

Wow! I have successfully completed four small watercolors in the past month.

It feels so darned good to have creative energy again. I am happy with these little pieces, three of which are gifts for family members who have reminded me they could use some new art.

Tree Orchids

Elephant Butte New Mexico

Haida Salmon Symbol

First Nations art from Sitka Alaska

Gold Crown Along the Chama

Rio Chama, New Mexico

Honu

Hawaiian Sea Turtle

New Paintings

 My apologies for being totally remiss in keeping my blog current. I will be using this blog as a forum for my artwork now. And perhaps the occasional travel photos and commentary. 

2020 proved to be a drain on my creative energy; the constant barrage of political chaos and then the coronavirus pandemic just zapped it. 

These are the only pieces I undertook last year 🙄.

Raven, a gift for my grandson Miles Batchelder 

Siena Rooftops and Tuscan Hills, another gift for dear friends

Grosvenor Arch, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Elephant Butte sunset

We are currently at Elephant Butte Lake state park South Monticello campground New Mexico, about 140 miles south of Albuquerque.
Sunsets like this are not common, but with a huge winter storm crossing the country north of us, the conditions are good: dust and clouds.

Pancho Villa Drama

Stunning sunset 5:27 PM December 11th at Columbus New Mexico. View from the Pancho Villa campground to the southwest over the Mexico border.