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Category Archives: Recent work
Silkscreen using herbal images and multiple registration
Here are my first two silkscreen paintings, based on my herbal paintings of thyme and oregano. They are studies I used to explore using silkscreen and multiple registration to paint with printing ink. The concept is Search Image. This is the use of an image to help people working with plants, particularly in natural areas, to find [...]
Tarragon and Cilantro Herbs – watercolor under layer and black walnut ink over drawing
Cilantro is has a bold green flavor and is essential to Thai and Mexican cooking. Tarragon - winds and tangles on a runner Links to purchase 8" x 10" prints Cilantro Tarragon These are two additional herb paintings in the Herb Series here in Gehrie Botanica. A process of under layer water color painting [...]
Crabapple blossoms – watercolor and artisan black walnut ink painting and drawing
This painting was commissioned for a family in New York City. It now hangs in their daughter's bedroom. I delivered it in December 2014. I cut branches from our crabapple trees and brought them into my studio loft to hand draw. I drew sketches and settled on composition for several days before creating reference photos to [...]