figure drawing again

these turned out way better than they had any right to. watercolor and gouache 1, 2, and 5 minute poses.  i went back in a little later to hit up the darkest darks as well as a little color variation (otherwise everything was too wet).

marauders

July Fourth

Beautiful day in GGP.

some more tiny studies

 this one is from barcelona - one of the churches (name escapes me) but it had geese in the main courtyard.  the courtyard reminded me a little of mission santa barbara.  i guess that shouldn't be too much of a surprise.

downtown SF.

where i work.  this was turning out kind of cool...until it didn't.  still mostly like it though:

also from our recent trip - a swan on the Ammersee as seen from Herrsching.  probably should have added some pure whites to get the sun glinting off the waves but frankly i was lazy...

Studies from Barcelona

barcelona was lovely...it was particularly lovely the few hours it was not rainy windy and cold!  some studies: some intersection in town (not the most beautiful buildings, but i liked the light); an anti-ship gun (i assume) from the castella de montjuic; and the office in the gaudi apartments.

something for the niece

it was hard to come up with something that she might like and that i might like to paint...i hope she actually likes it!

steampunk gal

for fun!  developed from a sketch i did from a steampunk cosutme workshop last year.  overall pretty happy, though there are bits i wish i had handled differently.  still, good start for the new year!