busy busy 
Hi folks, another sketch from last spring getting boats ready. arches 140 cp 7x11. davinci&cotman paints. Ultra&cobblue, cad&auryell, alizred, pygrey, brt&...

getting ready 1 
Hi folks, this from a sketch last spring, arches 140 cp 7x11, davinci&cotman paints, ultra&cobblue, brt&rawsienna, cadyell, cadred, yelloch. the background ...

koi buddies 
This is a watercolor that I just finished. It was painted on 140lb cold press paper size is 11x14. I would like to enter it in our local art exhibit. A ...

Kylerhea View 
This is done on Bockingford 140g watercolour paper, rough I think. It's approx. 11 x 8. It was inspired by the view from our cottage when we stayed on ...

Home on the range 
I am trying to learn more. As I keep trying I learn something new each time. I hope you enjoy looking as much as I enjoy "trying" to paint.

mini moto  
Hi it's Alan this is a doodle using wallpaper lining paper 1000 the picture's only 5" X 7" the only problem i have with using wallpaper is the colour's ...

It's cold outside  
Hi it's Alan again this is another doodle of what i think winter should look like it's on brockingford paper 7" X 5" this is a first for me at using masking ...

A Day at the Park 
This is a combination of two photographs that were taken at a picnic we had at work. The original photo had a lady feeding quite a few ducks and I wasn'...

EVENING MEAL 
HI , I'VE BEEN VISITING IN BC THE LAST WHILE AND AM DELIGHTED TO SEE SO MANY NEW MEMBERS . I'M STILL VERY MUCH A STUDENT AS I BEGAN 16 MONTHS AGO JUST ...

Orangutan 
This painting of an Orangutan comprises an animal painted from a picture and a made up background, painted on 16" X 12" Bockingford paper.

5 Little Ducks 
This is a picture that I ended up giving to my infant granddaughter for her room. I love this picture and it was a fun picture to paint. I guess every ...

village scene -- a copy 
this is a village scene done originally by artist m.k.kelkar. i have used his book of paintings as a practice as it is not possible to go out and do live ...

cosmos blooms 
done on canson watercolor paper with ordinary watercolors. these flowers were in bloom in a local park. needless to say they were so so much prettier than ...

landscape--a copy  
I am very new to watercolors. this is my first completed attempt. it is copy by a very famous watercolour artist in india--m.k.kelkar.

It is done on ...

Somewhere near Inversnaid, Scotland 
Hi I did this painting today from an old sketch book of drawings I did in Scotland a few years ago. Its 12x8 inches and is on Bockingford rough paper . the ...

knockdown 
Hi folks, I like this because of the action , its from a picture in a book about sailing. arches 140 cp 7x11. davinci and cotman paints. James

Play day 
This is an Andalusian running free, it is a watercolor painting. I'm not very good on scenery background, so I was trying to achieve the far forest background ...

Coda 
Coda is a very timid little Shih Tzu, who will be brave only when needed.
He’s painted on 5 x 7 140 lb Cotman paper using Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor ...

Lighthouse Keeper 
I was inspired by a photograph of this lighthouse. I enjoy painting landscapes especially seascapes. I am a beginner to drawing and painting so I appreciate ...

Azaleas  
This painting was taken from a lesson by Arleta Pech's DVD"s...a very talented and lovely lady...thanks Arleta for letting me share in this lesson and ...

Good Easter, Essex, England. 
The paper is Bockingford Not10½" x 7½"
It is a painting of part of the countryside I love and my challenge was to differentiate between the colours of ...

Tulips  
Painted on Arches 140 Not, 15x30" and Windor and Newton paints.
Flowers are so difficult but thought I'd send my attempt of Tulips,(Spring is here at ...

Attitude 
Capturing the expression of a country horse...

Jumping 
Study of a horse in the action of jumping. Did this painting to enter a contest.

Tulips 
Done in acrylic on watercolor paper 180 lb. 11 x 14 in. After a death in the family, a friend sent tulips in a glass vase. I wanted to have a rememberance ...

Glittertind 
This is a painting of the second highest mountain
in norway. Its called glittertind. Painting done in cotman watercolors.

My Son 
I used 140lb cold press paper and a mixture of Winsor Newton and Maimeriblue paints.
I'm not too interested in figure painting mainly because I'm not ...

old barn 
Hi folks , did this last summer, started it from my car.arches 140 cp 7x11, davinci ultrablue, cobblue, cadred, cadyell, yelloch, brtsienna, for shadows ...

Karina 
Watercolour Paper 34 x 25 cm. This is the first watercolour painting I've felt able to display as I find the medium very difficult.

I used a sponge ...

Rhodies 
This painting was taken from a lesson by Arleta Pech................ Winsor and Newton Artist grade paints...l401l Arches Paper
Sorry that the picture ...

Azaleias 
I used Winsor and Newton artist grade paints..Arches 140lb W/C paper...

A Little Girl 
Taken from a lesson by Taylor Bush....Winsor an Newton artist grade paints...Arches 140lb W/C Paper/

The Loch 
I have had some lovely comments from the other 2 pictures I have placed on here, John Lennon & Patrick Syewert, I want to thank you all. This is something ...

living the past 
Hi folks, this from a picture I got from somewhere. I really like tall ships. this on arches 14 cp, 7x11. davinci ,ultrablue,cadred,cadyell,brtsienna. Had ...

Scarborough donkey. 
I started painting at Christmas 2007 and have produced several paintings but have not shared them with anyone - I would therefore appreciate any comments ...

For Ruth - Look to the hills 
Hi there..I tried this again, actually several different versions, but will give this one to my friend Ruth. Watercolor, done on Strathmore watercolor ...

My favorite tree 
Water color by hand using paper and real watercolors. I am learning to paint trees..
Thanks to this website..
Robin Ivey

at the mouth of the Beaver 
Another painting of fishing at the Beaver, this one as was the other from a sketch at that time of year, late Oct. this one early morning. on arches 140,...

cmon bite 
I've been into watercolour (only) for the past 3 years, learning from library books. This is the Beaver River on Georgian Bay in late Oct. lots of fishermen ...

Lady at Work 
I am now starting art classes, this was an assignment. It was actually the last class of the semester. I decided to give it a try. I would appreciate ...

SITTING ON A CLOUD IN LOVE 
I painted this picture in 2002 when met my Husband, I tried to show how I felt at the time. I used an 11 x 14 Watercolour paper.

A Stroll in the Winter 
This is a watercolour again by Alwyn Cranshaw. I like his style and had tried to capture it in this painting. I did it on 11X15 Windson and Newton paper ...

staithes village 
forgive me Bob if i have posted this twice i am not that clever with computers and i wasnt sure if the first one made it. The painting is taken from a ...

Rock Practice 
Done on 9x12 140 paper as practice for rock perspective. After my brain slice rocks on "Rushing Waters" I tried this to see if I could improve on gaining ...

The Tree 
This is another watercolour painting that I had tried from Alwyn Cranshaw's Book. The tree was quite a challenge. I had framed it so unfortunately you ...

Hazy Day 
This is a painting I did from Alwyn Crawshaw's watercolour book. It is rather different than any of the other things I had attempted.

Cottage 
This is a water colour painting i have tried.i usually use pastels but i thought a change would be worth trying but i dont know.i did this on 140lb water ...

Glebe View 
Another landscape from my efforts as a fledgling watercolour painter.

Mesa Sunset 
This is another painting from the weekend watercolour workshop. Winsor & Newton watercolours with watercolour pencil accent.

Bamboo in the Mist 
This past weekend I did a watercolour workshop. We learned lots of new ideas and had great fun!
This is a painting of bamboo done with Winsor & Newton ...

Arthur and Guinevere 
Hi, Thanks to everyone who commented on my previous 2 paintings. I love the feedback. Keep it coming! This is a watercolor of my 2 cats Arthur and Guinevere....

Winter Scene 
Surface used, Bockingford NOT 140lbs. Winsor & Newton, Cotman tubes. Size A4. I tried to experiment with using only Paynes Grey. I painted the scene from ...

Rusty Tools 
I used NOT Paper,A4, Bockingford 140 Lbs.
I flicking my wet brush to try and achieve a rusty effect. I started painting for the first time last September....

A Red Rose 
A watercolor pencils picture of a rose on a Canson paper . I enjoyed art at school but hardly picked a pen to draw for years , this is my first attempt....

Flowers in the Park 
Bob, I think this was the picture you said was blurry. I will try and send it again.

Marilyn

Marilyn this has come through much better. e-mail ...

THE OLD BRIDGE 
i would value your comments on my first real attempt at watercolour painting, i did this before i discovered this excellent site so having watched the ...

1st attempt 
first attempt from video tutorial

Pansy 
I am truly a novice at Watercolour painting. This is my first entry on the gallery and a bit nervous of what members think of it. I began painting in ...

crab pot buoys 
Hi again. This is a quick study on some buoys we had sitting by the shed. I wish my lines were more precise. I guess I need to take more time and be ...

Wye River Sunset 
Hi, this is my first time posting. I attempted yesterday, but I must have done something wrong. I have been painting in watercolor since October. I ...

Flight 
Watercolour done on Hot Press paper, being 12inches x 14 inches. This was a group project on Flight, any form of flight could be chosen, hot air balloons ...

At The Wheel  
The intensity of this character's focus on the task at hand inspired me to paint this image. The reference photo is in the reference image library of ...

The Flower and the Butterfly 
I painted this with new paints I had purchased, they were DaVinci. I am pleased with the colour. The paper was 140 lbs. and Canson. I find it looks ...

A Beautiful Holiday in Bermuda 
Painting size 8X11. Watercolors were Windsor and Newton. The ocean there is the most beautiful blue-green as opposed to the true blue of the Atlantic....

the owl 
This watercolor picture was done for my
watercolor class

The suface used was banner paper washed with black tempera paint. The black was then lifted ...

A Birthday Card 
This is a rescued panel from a larger format. The painting was too nice to discard, so I turned it into a Birthday card for a friend.

Up and over 
This was done on my favorite A4 water board
just to see if I could get the feel of movement and smoke.It has subsequently been bought off me by a colleague ...

Island Cottage 
I did this little painting in class. It is an odd size because it was cut down from a larger piece of paper on which we did wash exercises.

The size ...

Fruit and Flowers 
I painted this on Windor and Newton paper 8X10. I had difficulty with the flowers and this is why they are cropped. I did however like the brightness ...

Fruit with Pitcher 
I used Windsor and Newton paint for this painting. The size of the paper was 11X9. I found it a challenge with the fruit but I enjoyed doing the pitcher....

A Day at the Beach 
I call this A Day at the Beach. This was painted with Windsor and Newton student paints and it was done on 10x12 Cold Press paper by Strathmore. It was ...

Trilliums at the Cottage 
This was one of my first serious attempts at watercolors. It was painted on Windsor and newton paper (size 8 by 10). I also used Windsor and Newton paints ...

Iruses 
This is an 11 by 15 of Irises done on cold pressed watercolor paper.

Shelby 
This is a picture of a little poodle named Shelby done on 140 watercolor paper using ShinHan watercolors.
Shelby was eating pancakes with her owners ...

Foggy Paddock 
Photo reference: http://adamswife.deviantart.com/art/Foggy-Paddock-33523778

Watercolor painting
Fabriano paper 18"x 24"
Talent - Aquarelle

Exercise in glazing 
Hello.....I'm back. Haven't had much time lately.
I found a really interesting DVD on glazing and decided to "give it a go". I used Jack Richeson 140lb ...

Gone Fishin' 
This is my first attempt at an original watercolor painting (no tutorial or demo). I mustered the courage after watching Bob's very helpful videos. I ...

GUM TREES 
THIS IS A WATERCOLOR PAINTING THAT I DID A FEW WEEKS AGO,BUT I WASN'T HAPPY WITH IT SO I DID SOME CHANGES,I THINK IT LOOKS BETTER,BUT STILL THAT REAL LOOK ...

Fruitful Bounty 
This is a 9x12 done on Canson Watercolor 140lb. paper with Derwent Watercolor Pencils. It was done with no water to give it a textured look.

While ...

EROSION 
THIS IS A WATERCOLOR I DID ABOUT HOW BAD IT HAS BEEN IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA WITH NO RAIN FOR A LONG TIME,OPEN FOR COMMENTS,I DONT MIND IT MYSELF.BUT THATS ...

Flowers - spring time 
I felt so inspired after my first painting was accepted, and received such nice comments that I felt ready to try some thing a little harder. So! here ...

Apple on Fabric 
This is a watercolour painted on 230 g/m not surface, 80% cotton rich, 19 x 14 ins.
I grew this apple,and I wanted to see if I could capture the colours,...

the view 
This is where I tried to copy one of Hans Heysens paintings - he was one of the masters in shade and light. I used Reeves water colours,and the paper is ...

Getting the Hang of Trees 
I used your advice and some pictures of trees to see if I could paint them, I have only been painting a few weeks so its my first effort.

"Jesus Loves Me" 
Another of my amateur paintings......this one is also painted in watercolour on 11 x 14.
Thank you everyone for your nice comments....also the constructive ...

The Potting Shed 
I painted this potting shed because it is one of my favourite places to be. The paper I used was 11 x 14, as you will see I am still an amateur. Any tips ...

LOW TIDE AT SUNSET 
WATERCOLOR ON 300# KILAMANJARO USING WINSOR NEWTON PIGMENTS. THIS IS A SCENE FROM OUR LOCAL AREA IN MARYLAND. I ENJOY EXPERIMENTING WITH SUNSETS ON WATER....

Tunhovd 
This is a watercolor of one of the mountains near a cabin I went this easter. Its painted in cotman watercolors on rough paper 140lbs. Size is A4.

Autumn Sunset 
This is one of my first attempts at water colour. It is only 6" x 4" 140lbs/300gsm cold pressed/not and took me about an hour using a Cotman water colour ...

Flying like a bird 
I used watercolor pencils on 300g watercolor paper. Size 30x23 cm.

One night I dreamt that I was flying up in the sky, and I only used my sweater to ...

John Wayne 
This Painting was copied as an exercise based on a photograph taken from the internet. I was not sure if this was allowed or not but Bob accepted my
"Horse ...

Thousand Islands Boat Cruise 
This was painted from a photograph I had taken during the Thousand Island Boat Cruise. P would appreceiate your views on this. Thank you.

Aunt Lucy's Garden in Kinston 
This was done from a photo I took while in Kingston visiting a friend. It was done on Canson watercolor paper and Da Vinci watercolors. I would appreciate ...

Karina and Molly 
Watercolour paper 34 x 25 cm. This is Karina again but this time with my dog Molly. They didn't really get this close - there is a fence between them!

I ...

Horse portrait 
I painted this horse's head shortly after my Scarborough Donkey effort. I do not know if I am cheating or not because I copied it as an exercise from ...

Mountain Mist 
Watercolor done on 9x11 90lb W&N paper with limited palate.
I tried Bob's new technique and it really works well. Being a newbie, this has been challenging ...

Nobottle Barn 
Hi! I started painting in October 07 after watching a program on watercolour painting on TV. It really stirred me up, I went to hobbycraft the very next ...

Country Cottage 
i would value your comments on my first real attempt at watercolour painting, i did this before i discovered this excellent site so having watched the ...

Geisha Girl 
Hi,

I'm back with another try. I do have difficulty painting from a photograph. This was was in an art book for learning to draw and paint. I decided ...

Country Lane 

I used Water colour not pressed paper Appx 5" x 7"
I wanted to paint a picture as a present for a friend and I like using a loose style. I wanted to ...

Flowers from the Park 
Hi,

This painting is only about 3by 4 inches. It was done on cold press paper with Windsor and Newton paints. I found the flowers the hardest to do ...

Church Cove 
This painting was based on a photo taken whilst on holiday last May. It was a very overcast day so I had to change it a bit. Despite the weather it was ...

Mammoth Beauty 
This is a 5x7 watercolor done on a prepared canvas covered art board with brush and wash techniques.

I have a floral garden display at my home and take ...

Harvest Showers 
This is a 10x14 watercolor done on 140lb. paper and completed totally with brush and wash techniques.

You can find an idea for a picture most anywhere ...

At the sea side 
I have been trying to paint a nice landscape but my sky is always a bit rough, the clouds looked like cotton wool! Well Bob thanks, your video has saved ...

THE FLINDERS 
HI,WELL I HAVE JUST STARTED DOING WATER COLOUR SO ITS ALL NEW TO ME,THIS IS THE FLINDERS RAGERS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA,BEING FROM THE U.K.ORIGINALLY IN 1964 ...

stag 
This was done on A4 waterboard again restricting to 4 colours. Tried to get a sense of majesty.
Quite pleased with this effort hope you all like it.

A Single Tulip 
Hi It's Alan again with my 4th painting.

This is a painting I watched on television on the Drawing & Painting Channel.

This painting was painted ...

Still life, Fruit & Wine Bottle 
I began art class last September and this was one of my projects. I have used 140lbs NOT. The paints I used were Winsor & Newton Cotman tubes.

Tulips in the spring 
I'm a novice painter and this is one of my attempts to capture tulips. I painted this on cold press paper and had used DaVinci artist color paints. I ...

Rushing waters 
Watercolor scene done on Arches 12x16 cold pressed 140lb paper. Trying to recreate an instructional scene. Wasn't able to get the rocks the way I wanted ...

My neighbour's horse. 
The paper is 140 grm not.

8" x 5½". From my own photograph.

Being my first animal painting it was a challenge.

Getting the definition of the ...

DEAD HEART 
HI EVERYBODY,WELL I THOUGHT I WOULD GIVE ABSTRACT AGO,THIS WAS DONE ON 190 GMS PAPER,SIZE 29.27X 27.00 CM.I HAVE HAD THIS PICTURE IN MY MIND FOR SOME TIME,...