Autimn colors, Mount Baker, Pastel 8 by 10 SOLD

Hagia Sofia Acrylic 48 by 36

Turkey was a fabulous country with inspiring architecture, and no buildings were more awesome than this one, built at the height of Byzantine power. I don't usually do paintings with such involved architectural drawings, but based on this one, I think I'll do more.

My Challege to Myself

Because I am a bit of a masochist I have set a challenge for myself.. To paint two small (6 by 9 inch) watercolors per day in addition to anything else I will create. I want to continue this for at least a month. The goal of this experiment is to force me to treat my traditional subjects with new eyes and to push me to explore other ideas and subjects. Here are two of my first attempts. The idea of one summer and one fall painting came from Jack.

Wildflower Meadow 18 by 24 inches

Alpine meadows can have an almost abstract feeling about them, with random bursts of colour on a green field.

Quattrocchi Art

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