"Two boats"

this is a watercolor based on a photograph that I found on PMP  (Paint My Photo) website.
I think that I've never painted boats before,they're just a little bit difficult for me to  draw.
I found this photo and I really liked it,it is very simple but it is a great composition.
I'm afraid that I went darker than I originally planned.
This is a 12"x9" watercolor on Arches paper (Cold pressed) and was painted on March the 2'nd  '16  

you can see the original photo following the link...

http://pmp-art.com/raf/gallery/143015/two-boats#gallery_img

"Untitled"

This watercolor painting is also based on a photograph that I found on PMP. I thought that the Red pear against the Monochromatic background is striking. 
I saw the original photo a long time ago and finally decided to paint it,the original photograph belongs to a very talented photographer,his name is Viacheslav.
it is a watercolor painted on Arches and for this piece I used Cold pressed paper. it was a good-positive feeling to get this specific painting done,I'm really happy with it.
I'm actually considering  to include this piece for the next SCWS. which is going to be next August,I think.      
it measures 20"x14"  and it was finished on Jan. the 16th '16 





http://pmp-art.com/viacheslav/gallery/56453/red-and-white

"Broken cup"

Well,it has been ages since my last posting,I really haven't done much painting,maybe not enough inspiration...
I painted this watercolor of a photograph that I found on the Paint My Photo website,the original photo belongs to Viacheslav. I just liked it because of the simplicity but also because I think its a little bit unusual.
I titled it "Broken cup" it is a watercolor,painted on Arches (Hot pressed)  and it meassures 20"x14".
it was painted on Jan. the 18th. '16   

"Iced tea"

Iced tea was an idea that  I got from a photograph I took...somewhere.
What really got my attention was the way the ice cubes were piled up on top of each other,I just thought it was a very nice Abstract-like composition.
Besides the color of the tea was something to die for.
I took the photo and did some cropping so I left out the top and the sides of the glass.
I've never done anything like this before and I'm happy with it.
it is very simple but for me,very attractive.
it was also an adventure for me to try something like this...
Might keep looking closely and carefully to all the cold drinks around me,maybe I'll find something interesting on my next cold "Margarita"
 This is a 9"x12" painted on Cold Pressed (Arches) and was painted on Nov. the 16th '15     

"Red Roses"

This is a watercolor that I painted not long ago...
I'm not sure why I didn't post it  before.
I think that it is  going to be part of the Santa cruz watercolor Society annual show,which will open Friday,October the 30th,I think.
I haven't been painting much but I have a few pieces that I haven't showed before.
So,I have to get busy and get them framed and ready,I might  show 3-4 paintings this time.
I'm excited about it,just being part of it is really motivating!
This is a watercolor,painted on arches  (Cold pressed) and it measures 9"x12".
it was finished on August the 1st. '15.       

Dice'n foil

this is another of my few latest creations...
I wanted to do something different,I had so many ideas but not many actually materialize (as usual).
I like strong colors and  I'm always thinking about new things to use in my work.
I used a small Red dice that I bought at the thrift store and I also used some foil for my set up.
I took several pictures and I did it outdoors on a sunny day.
I love the way the foil shines but couldn't get so much of the shinny part in my photos...
What I got were some really interesting reflections on the foil and that's why I decided to paint it.
at the end is all about doing what makes us happy,even if it is something "Strange" or unusual...
it is a watercolor that measures 9"x12". painted on arches (cold Pressed) and it was finished on August the 24th. '15
  

Coit tower

This is one of my latest watercolors,It's the iconic "Coit tower" in SF.
I wanted to add simplicity to it and that's why I decided not to add any blue in the background and I also left out branches and or trees on both sides of the building.
I'm always looking for shapes and or lines and color in my subjects and what got my attention on this piece was the shapes at the bottom of the tower.  
I just liked the Architectural design of it and the contrast of light and dark of the walls.
I really didn't pay much attention to measurements ,that's probably noticiable...but;oh well!
it is a watercolor painted on arches  (cold pressed) and it measures   9"x12".
it was finished on July the 23rd '15