I just attended a class with Becky Darling today. Among a bunch of other images, these two sketches were completed during class. They are value and color studies for a larger painting.
I LOVE both studies! Small images, only about 4" square, they each possess a very nice balance of values and an interesting mood. An artist can go through so many paintings before arriving at a successful one. I feel this represents one of those times.
Look for the finished painting on my Watercolors page very soon and the color study will be added to my Art Cards collection.
Welcome
Welcome to Birchtree Studio, an art studio based in historic Exeter, NH. I illustrate mostly natural history subjects but also provide a variety of other art services. Take a look around these pages. Enjoy the visit.
My home page will feature a different watercolor sketch each month. This is a way for me to show what I do in my sketch book, although sometimes the sketch might be on a sheet of watercolor paper, or it might be produced from a photograph. It’s unpredictable. I never know what kind of art might come through me. One thing is predictable: I will always be producing art.
I hope you will become as excited as I am to find out each month what shows up on this page.
Sandy McDermott
From my sketchbook...
November Marsh
