Painting

I love to paint... especially watercolor. Listed below are some of my favorites, shown with the most recent painting first. Many of these are copies of other peoples paintings that I liked... or exercises from a watercolor book. I've tried to indicate which are copies where appropriate. All of these are painted with watercolor, unless otherwise indicated.

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	Another tree painting... finally finished. I started this early in the year -- as another attempt at a painting for my brother. Turns out he liked the one I finished in December 2001, so I finally framed it for him. This one is for me! Size: 15 x 22 in. Jan 2002 - Oct 2002
	Some more flowers Size: 11 x 7.5 in. Aug 2002
	My interpretation of a very wild sunflower. Size: 7.5 x 11 in. Aug 2002
	Based on the style of Richard C. Karwoski. This is the third attempt at a painting for my brother. I may get one I'm happy with eventually! Size: 15 x 22 in. Dec 2001
	Can you tell I love Richard Karwoski's trees? Size: 7.5 x 11 in Dec 2001
	Based on a photo in a seed catalog. Here's the photo and the painting Oct 2001 (Gouache)
	The final project in my UCSD painting class was to paint a copy of a master's work using gouache. I chose this painting by Monet. OK... so I have a LONG way to go before my work will be confused with Monet's! Size: 10.5 x 7 in. Oct 2001 (Gouache)
	Also from my UCSD painting class... a cubist style painting. Size: 10.5 x 7 in. Oct 2001 (Gouache)
	In my Introduction to Painting class at UCSD in Fall 2001, we were to take the same photo and paint it in two different styles. I was still trying to figure out how to use gouache (an opaque watercolor)... Here's the original photo (from the photo gallery at http://john1701a.com/) and the two paintings. Sept 2001 (Gouache)
	This is from a photo taken in George's garden. Size: 22 x 15 in. Summer 2001
	Based on a technique called "slop and drop" which I learned in the Foolproof Watercolor class by Carol Ravy. You start by wetting the paper and randomly painting patterns with colors that are pleasing to you. Then you step back and stare at the paper and try to figure out what you've painted. You turn the paper in all 4 directions until something pops out at you, and then you enhance it if necessary. What can I say... this is what I got! Summer 2001
	Just trying a different approach (and subject matter). Based on a photo I found on the web. Size: 15 x 11 in. Summer 2001
	Just a colorful warm up exercise, since I hadn't painted in a while. Size: 11 x 15 in. Summer 2001
	Based on a photo in a catalog... in more-or-less the style of Richard C. Karwoski. Size: 11 x 15 in.
	This is a copy (more or less!) of the painting "A Dream Pang" by Richard C. Karwoski. Size: 11 x 15 in.
	This is a copy of the painting "Soft Red Rose" by Richard C. Karwoski. Size: 15 x 11 in.
	This is loosely based on a painting by Betty Denton. Size: 7.5 x 22 in.
	This is based on a photograph in a book on roses. 1997
	Copied from a painting exercise in a book by Betty Denton. Size: 11 x 15 in. 1997
	I love to paint flowers. This one is an exercise from a book by Betty Denton. Size: 15 x 11 in. 1997
	One of my first paintings... from a very long time ago (1983 or so). Size: 11 x 15 in.