Watercolor Art
[ Watercolor and black ink on paper ]
"Red Pines"
These pine trees, illustrated in shades of red and pink and detailed with pen, represent a beloved stand of trees my brother and I explored during childhood. Inside the pines was a space filled with soft, dry pine needles. We named it ‘Caterpillar Village’ due to the large number of Woolly Bear caterpillars we were careful to not step on.
[ Watercolor on paper ]
"Messes with Medication"
This is a watercolor piece depicting a grapefruit with unusually dark leaves and a bright citrus interior. While aesthetically inviting, grapefruit interactions with medications are as intriguing as they are inconvenient.
[ Watercolor on paper, salt, and black ink]
"Salt Bouquet" - 2023
This piece explores the interaction between natural textures and abstract form. Salt crystals disrupt the watercolor pigment, creating fractal-like, organic patterns that contrast with the rounded shapes of the plant imagery.
[ Watercolor on paper, digital ]
"Bird Berry"
This is a branch from a berry bush with exceptionally dark foliage and bright, colorful berries. In every natural area, there tend to be beautiful plants that hold beautiful berries that are not poisonous to the birds that enjoy them. I still like to watch how the birds negotiate through the thorns to get to their food.
[ Watercolor on paper, digital ]
"Blue Branches"
A dark green and blue watercolor consisting of colorful, deep layers. Reminiscent of rolling hills in cow pastures in the deep humidity of Iowa.
[ Watercolor on paper ]
"Blue Moss"
What had initially started as practicing using limited colors, this watercolor piece ended up in the portfolio. A bright trail of blue undergrowth leads through the trees and hanging Spanish moss that falls down in dry, elegant lengths.
When visiting family in Florida, I would watch tourists drape the long scarves of Spanish moss over their head or shoulders, unaware or unconcerned that the moss can contain mites.