Fiery Maple *SOLD

Fiery Maple was inspired by a lively Maple that lives on the south side of Leech Lake. I used a combination of Caran d Ache Technalo graphite pencils along with M. Graham watercolors and Pebeo drawing gum on this piece.  With Maple trees it is fun to exaggerate the colors - hence the name Fiery Maple. The tree that modeled for me was dressed in it's full green glory, at the time, but I can just picture her dressed in with flair for the Fall. 

Fiery Maple is available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, Minnesota.

Strong and Steady - graphite drawing - *SOLD

This 9"x22" graphite drawing was the preliminary sketch which lead up to my acrylic painting titled: Birch among the White Pines. Strong and Steady is drawn on 140 lb watercolor paper. I used a combination of graphite pencils as well as Technalo pencils by Caran d Ache to give it a fluid and blended feel.

Unframed this pieces is $40 and available at Peculiar Painter in Walker, MN. 218-547-3729

Guardians of the Path - graphite drawing

Guardians of the Path is a graphite drawing created using a range of graphite pencils from HB to 6B in order to create a layered drawing. I used Caran d Ache's Technalo pencils for the final layer and painted a light wash over the top to create deep charcoal leaves.

The drawing size is  8"x10" on 140 lb.  watercolor paper. It is framed to a final size of 14"x16.5". Available at Peculiar Painter  in Walker, MN.  $60

Misty Morning Cast

Some sketches are the first step before a painting. With some sketches I decide the sketch is more powerful left as a sketch. That is the case with this one. Using the CARAN d ACHE technalo graphite I was able to give the sketch a light wash to add some flow and a sense of a misty morning. This graphite is a lot of fun. I am considering adding a natural pastel base to this one but will most likely leave it as it is.

12" x 12" graphite technalo on 140 Lb watercolor paper.