Monday 1 May 2017

Watercolour Paintings (30)

Here are the latest batch to start off May. A bumper crop. Once again a very diverse group showing the wide range of this underrated medium. As I've often said my personal preference is impressionistic and loose watercolours - even minimalist ones. That doesn't mean I don't admire the more detailed works shown here. It is simply that I have neither the skill,  inclination or patience to do such detailed works. My guru Charles Reid- actually I have three - said in a workshop I attended that some people said he couldn't draw a straight line!  As this just about sums me up  - except with a ruler - I rest my case.




Diann C Benoit

A favourite artist of mine



Catherine Rey

Another favourite artist - I have so many!



Nigar Deniz Damir



Mahmood Samandarian



Joan Coch Rey

Amazing detail. How do they do this in watercolour?


Zhon Tianya

Not certain I have the correct artist here



Yuko Nagayama

The fabulous Japanese artist - so delicate



N B Gurung. The Master Nepalese artist



Gerard Hendriks

I love this! The contrast between the colours of the bird and the grey- greens of the surrounding area - wow!



Laurin McCracken

This is an amazing watercolour. Not my taste but wonderful skill and look how the red of the cherries sets off the greys.



Edward Seago

The British Master . This is a typical Seago landscape and he did many similar ones. This type of painting isn't as popular these days but again not much detail and very powerful.





Catherine Rey - again!



Rose Ann Hayes




Judith Farnworth

I like Judiths work a lot




Rukiye Garip

Amazing detail





Andrew Geeson

A new artist to me - love the looseness of this. Has some videos on Youtube.



Michael Jasiewicz



Andrew Geeson

Another very loose one - some think this type of painting is easy but I can assure you it isn't. I know from bitter experience. I've been trying to master it for 18 years.



Shyam Dongarwar



Gn Madhu



Aud Rye

The birds are the only real detail here but don't they hold it together.




Judith Farnworth

A more abstract painting from Judith. I love the colours and had to include it!



Stan Miller

The Master of portraits and much else. See his demos on Youtube.




Thats it folks. Hope you like them.










10 comments:

Judith Farnworth Art said...

Once again many thanks for the inclusion Peter!! I have always checked the artists you add to your monthly showing and it's been both a surprise and thrill to see my paintings here!!

Jean Lurssen said...

Very nice selection of loose watercolors. Judith is one of my favorite artists too

artist said...

Nice selection of paintings. I haven't visited your blog in so long but I'm glad you're still here and still giving us lots of good information.

Peter Ward said...

Only too happy to feature them Judith.

Peter Ward said...

Thanks for commenting Jean and welcome.

Peter Ward said...

Glad to see you back again Artist. Hope you are well.

HanaB said...

Hi Peter, its been ages since I've commented but think of your blogsopt often and very much look forward to stopping by and seeing your latest efforts, looking at work like this post to see what you are noticing and thinking about, and just wanted to let you know how much I truly enjoy doing that. At the end of a nutty day, its really nice to look at, and think about, art, and you have a very nice personality and work that comes through in the postings and work. I have a recollection you were thinking to slow it down a bit -- hope the inspiration continues to come to you. Take care, Hana

Peter Ward said...

Hi Hana Glad you've visited again and thank you foryour kind comments.

Katie said...

Hi Peter! Always enjoy when you share a post of many various art pieces and arthists. I recognized Rose Ann Hayes painting immediately. (the little glass vase of purple flowers) I used to follow her on flickr. Her blog is here http://paintinginwatercolor.blogspot.com/ You will notice many similar paintings. She's wonderful. But not much activity lately.

I am going to look up a couple of the other artists you shared! Thank you.

Peter Ward said...

Thanks Katie I'll update it.