Finally back in action. New year new direction.

     I have been missing from the blog for a bunch of reasons. I was busy with school work and plans for a second trip to Europe, and for a while my exhibition. I still haven't received the photos from my exhibition, but my photographer friend should have them ready for me soon. School is over and my paperwork for my trip is in order. 

I decided to start posting again, or attempting to post as frequently as I was doing months ago. Expect more work and perhaps a larger variety of work. I mostly post watercolor landscapes, but I do much more than just that. A close fried of mine suggested I post some of the drawings, sketches, oil paintings and studies I do. I also keep a tumblr blog which is very different from this one, I post ink drawings and sketches, portraits, architectural drawings, and doodles. So if you have time please check it out.

This is a painting I did in my studio of the marina in Newport, Rhode Island. I did a plein-air sketch when I was there and I finally got to do a longer painting from it. I am very happy with the results and I hope I can keep painting like this.

I haven't painted in a while so I expect to be a little rusty, but I'll post some of my paintings even if they're rough. Thank you for reading and looking through my blog. I am excited to post more work and perhaps photos of buildings I like and places I visit. Stay tuned.

-R

Painting the home of William Cullen Bryant

I decided to take a short painting trip on Long Island. I know there are a lot of nice places to paint, but I decided on the Nassau County Museum or Art. If you follow this blog you know that I go there often, I go to the exhibitions and I also enjoy painting there. The main building is a beautiful American Beaux-arte piece of architecture and the grounds are huge and filled with sculptures. The property also has  hiking trails, an art studio a beautiful garden and pond. So it's jam packed with things to paint. I brought my lightweight easel and my travel painting supplies. I did about three paintings, although I wish I had painted more, but time didn't allow it. The paintings aren't the best I've done, but anytime you paint outside it's worth it. I gain so much from painting plein-air, it teaches you to think more about your color choices and it really pushes you to react to what you see in front of you. I'll attempt to paint at the NCMA again next week again.

-R

A nice church in Woodstock

I got to visit Woodstock, NY for an entire day. If I had to choose a word to describe Woodstock, I think it would have to be relaxing. Everyone is very laid back. The town is clean and very friendly.

I had a good time walking around and going to all the mom & pop shops. I even found a well stocked art store called Catskill Art & Office Supply. I bought a sketchbook I never saw before and I also invested in a wooden brush case for some new brushes I bought myself for my birthday. So all in all Woodstock was great, I would love to go back again.

Besides shopping, walking around I got a little painting done. This is a church that's on Tinker street. I sat and painted for a little before going to eat some delicious mexican food down the block. As usual the photo doesn't do the actual colors justice, but you get a pretty good idea. I'm happy with this sketch.


Thank you Woodstock.

-R