here's a large scale watercolor-- of reeds and marsh. i'm not quite done with it.. there are hours more work in detail. but.. the layout and feel is positive.. and i like the way the painting is going.
reworked the background... it's very similar to the previous painting... but presents a cleaner edge around the ears and head of steer. i didn't like the fussiness of the previous contour -- hence .. the rework.
this rework of the cowscape -- was particularly invigorating....
this acrylic is a rework of a piece i did a couple of years ago. i added background.. and am simplifying the transition between the two. it's almost finished... and i'm getting closer to what i want. i will finish tomorrow. and photo the end result. in the meantime.. the 'in your face' cowscape is quite commanding.
a differing state of this painting. i'm inching forward to completion.
hollyhocks -- final version -- i think!
this painting was originally inspired by a gate in st. thomas, VI. the painting took on a dreamlike quality - to describe a narrative. 
here is the first of a series of acrylic hollyhocks for a summer show. i've become intrigued with this architectural flower.... and have set about making a small visual documentary. this painting is about 3/4's done -- i need to add richness -- and also blend the foreground with the back. 
These tulips are the last of the paintings for my show in Ecuador next month... i think.
this acrylic was a delight to paint.
Two cow paintings.... mooooooo..........
this suite of tulip paintings being produced -- is for my exhibition in Ecuador-- in July. all the tulips are smaller in scale... and on differing papers also done with unusual pigments for me. 
