Perry Farm Study

Perry Farm Study 5 1/2″ x 9″.  Robert has been concentrating on small studies which are ideas for larger paintings.  He is going to have them available at his next show which is CNS’ Celebration of Art and Soup March 13-15.  Artist reception on the 13th and the regular event the 14th and 15th.

Green Pastures

Green Pastures Study  4 1/2″ x 9 1/2″.  Robert has been working on ideas for larger paintings.  This little study is one of my favorites.

Brighton Shadows Study

Brighton Shadows Study 5″ x 8″.  Robert was so inspired by the scenery on our winter hike that he came home and painted this little study.  He was satisfied enough  with the composition, etc. that he thought it would be worth putting effort into a larger painting.  Stay tuned….

Diamonds in the Snow

Shadows

Robert and I went on a winter hike looking for subject material.  As I’ve mentioned more than a hundred times Robert loves to paint snow.  It was a gorgeous day.  The sky was brilliant blue and the ice crystals in the snow were sparkling like diamonds.  Monday I’ll post the great little snow study he painted after our outing.

Upper Ranch

Upper Ranch is 11″ x 15″.  This painting answers the question of “How long did it take to paint this painting?”  Robert has visited this location numerous times over the past several years in different seasons.   He felt there was a painting there but needed to be more familiar with the idea he wanted to present and the way he wanted to handle it in watercolor. Robert says there is something to be said for understanding your subject before you paint it. After looking at it in every season he found what he wanted in winter.  (Of course he LOVES to paint snow, so that always helps!)  He is happy with how it turned out and to answer the question “How long did it take to paint?”   It began 5 years ago….

Robert's Wall

Robert sent 5 paintings to the Coors show and 4 sold at the silent auction. (see empty spaces above!)  Richmond Barn and Tin Roof  were the most popular.  (see bid sheets below!)

Robert thought it was really cool to have his work hanging next to the work of Dean Mitchell*.  In Robert’s opinion artist Dean Mitchell is the man (or at least one of the men) in the world of watercolor painters.  Thanks to Rose Frederick for curating such a fabulous show and special thanks to our friend Jeff Ware (Mr. Awesome) for contributing photos and info.

*In the photo “Robert’s Wall” Dean Mitchell’s paintings are the three hanging to the right.

The Front Porch