Tag: Mixed media

  • She sees u

    She sees u

    She sees you coming, she sees you going. She sees you. Mixed media – ink and watercolor.

  • Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman

    Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman

    Amanda Gorman —  a talented
    poet laureate
    reciting original
    work at President
    Biden’s
    inauguration

    was the inspiration
    for this drawing.


    Graphite pencil, with
    a watercolor
    light wash.

    J.W.

  • Once discarded, forever blooms

    Once discarded, forever blooms


    A bouquet of fresh cut
    found discarded
    along a busy thoroughfare
    now given a home
    to bloom,
    to sketch,
    to blend with color
    and share.
    Seasons greetings!

    Abstract in pen, watercolors
    J.W. 12/2020

  • Touché

    Touché


    In the rhythm section
    a drummer
    seated behind the bass drum
    surrounded by
    snares,
    bongos,
    tambourines,
    hi-hats,
    cymbals
    and
    congas too
    takes a moment
    to scan the room
    searching
    for a new sound,
    something
    to add
    his
    signature
    Touché

    Mixed media painting

  • Bloomin Lady

    Bloomin Lady

    20190408_183215A distinctive lady
    passes through
    Union Station in
    Washington, DC
    and a quick sketch
    was born,
    fallen blooms
    moments past their
    peak were
    collected,
    and this Bloomin’
    Lady revealed
    her Springtime charm.

    Mixed media.
    Pencil. Ink. Fallen tree blossoms. Paint.

  • The Healer

    The Healer

    This gentle,
    caring
    lady
    devotes her life
    to healing
    others
    through
    acupuncture
    and kind deeds.

    She took on the glow
    of an angel as I
    painted her portrait.
    Which came as no surprise!

    Read her amazing
    story of grit and
    courage.

    Mixed media: Charcoal, Ink, Paint

  • St. Paddy Day Bouquet

    St. Paddy Day Bouquet

    Cut
    flowers
    detailed in ink
    grew into
    a St. Paddy’s day
    bouquet
    washed in
    watercolor.

  • Song bird

    Song bird

    songbirdThis mixed media
    began with
    delicate ink markings
    and then
    transformed by
    watercolors,
    aiming to honor
    the
    song birds
    and the
    coming of
    spring.

  • Tulip Two Lips

    Tulip Two Lips

    tuliptwolips_featuredThis tulip
    grew from
    a powerful
    seedling
    with muscular
    branches,
    and hand-like
    leaves,
    and then
    she looked at me
    and laughed,
    for she had
    grown two lips
    and she sang and
    smiled.

  • Destination unknown

    Destination unknown

    A single drink,
    led to…
    an opening,
    a new thought,
    a changed
    direction,
    and then came
    a collage,
    some lace,
    and whatever
    could be found,
    not knowing
    an ending,
    a destination,
    it didn’t matter.
    That drink,
    satisfied,
    a thirst.

  • Humming

    Humming

    Lines and lines,
    of stitchery,
    form these two
    hummingbirds,
    and their
    tasty
    flowers

  • Dancin’ shoes

    Dancin’ shoes

    High heels,
    out to strut,
    line
    dancing,
    tapping to the music,
    soon to discover,
    they’ve become,
    personal,
    percussin’