"Mystery Plant-Belle Isle"

 

I have to idea what this plant is. But I thought it looked quite intriguing, so I decided to paint it. 

If anyone knows what it is, feel free to email me. 

"Shades of Belle Isle"

 

A couple weeks ago, we walked through the Belle Isle Conservatory for the east time in a while. It's closing for a year and a half for renovations. Now where are we going to go on cold winter Sunday afternoons? I took a bunch of photos, so look for more paintings from there to come!

"Alley Baba"

 

I thought I'd try doing an alley painting in watercolors. The idea of alley paintings comes from a blog I stumbled across a while back Check these amazing paintings: https://100alleys.blogspot.com

"Nicandra"

 

A watercolor sketch-painting, inspired by an entry from my recently purchased botanical encyclopedia. 

"Bygone Belle Isle"

 

Found this ruin on Belle Isle. I think it was some sort of service building for the defunct zoo. It's looks like something you'd find out in the sticks somewhere. 

"Balti-Moriole"

 

Another in the series of bird sketch-paintings. 

"Smiley Bros."

 

This used to be the home of Smiley Brothers Pianos. I've been fascinated by this building since I was a kid. We used to drive by in visiting the Detroit Institute of Arts. Finally got around to doing a painting of this historic building. I believe it's now owned by Wayne State University--my Alma Mater!

"Somewhere in Michigan"

 

Over the past  couple years I've amassed a collection of barn images. So I thought I'd use one to hone my watercolor skills on. I'm not too happy with the way the sky turned out. Obviously it's something I need to work on. But I think the rest of the painting turned out okay. I need to investigate the wet-on-wet technique for skies. 

"Arum"

 

Watercolor sketch. Another in the series.

"Trinity Lutheran"

 

A beautiful old church near downtown Detroit. Actually it's called "Historic Trinity Lutheran Church. 

"Striking Gold"

 

A quick watercolor sketch of some backlit leaves.