"Here's Lookin at You"

I have just completed a small series of gangster inspired paintings, and I am really enjoying working in acrylics again.

Cool '55

A lot of artists are intimidated by watercolor, and claim it is a very difficult medium. One reason for this is the quick drying time, and the other reason is that you must preserve the paper for you whites. The artist must work quickly and cover large areas while still saving the white areas. Unlike oils, you cannot blend your colors slowly or pull out a tube of white paint. Watercolorists work from light to dark, and once the white areas are gone there is no coming back. To preserve your whites apply art masking fluid or apply drafting tape and cut out your shapes with an x-acto knife. In this image, all of the whites of the chrome are simply the paper showing through.

The Duke

This is an example of how areas were masked first, in order to paint quickly, without worrying about painting around the car image.

Corniglia, Italy

This watercolor was created after attending a photography workshop to Italy in 2008. It is one of five villages on the coast called Cinqueterra. For more paintings visit my website: http://www.drysdalestudio.com/

Rainbirds

I was out taking photos on 12/22/10 during a break in the heavy rains we were experiencing trying to capture our channel that was near capacity when I spotted these birds overhead.