It's a lonely life...that of the necromancer, er freelancer

A blog by a designer and illustrator, for designers and illustrators which may contain musings on art, movies and random weirdness.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

A Couple of Watercolor Studies

Just a couple of quick watercolor studies of water. Trying to get that translucent-water look is not that easy.


Friday, January 27, 2012

Ram's Head Lighthouse

My latest painting is of Ram's Head Lighthouse, which is just outside of Boothbay Harbor, Maine. It was done as a birthday present for my father-in-law. I based the painting on a photo that I took on a trip to Boothbay 2 years ago. My wife and I stayed at a little place called the Tugboat Inn, and as part of our package, we got a free trip on an excursion boat around Boothbay Harbor. The photo was taken as we cruised by the lighthouse. The day was cool and foggy, so I added in the blue sky, the dory, and the seagulls. The painting is 14" x 18" on stretched canvas, and is painted in acrylic.