Hofvijver
Ink, Travel, Sketchbook, Acrylic John Wells Ink, Travel, Sketchbook, Acrylic John Wells

Hofvijver

This is the Hofvijver (the court pond) in The Hague, Netherlands. I’ve recently gotten some acrylic inks and have been experimenting with them. They are similar to using watercolor, but when they dry they are permanent and can no longer be reactivated with water. This means you can do some interesting layering, and work from both light to dark, and dark to light.

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View from the Fifteenth Floor
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View from the Fifteenth Floor

Last week I had to have a tooth extracted in preparation for an implant. I took some medicine that was prescribed to reduce anxiety durning the procedure, which worked really well. A side effect was that I might experience some short term memory loss for a few hours. I don’t really remember much of anything from the procedure, and it was almost like I walked and talked but wasn’t making any memories at all. A couple of days later I was looking at the photos on my phone and found this photo which I took right after the procedure was over, but I have absolutely no memory of taking it. This is the view from the window of the operating room in downtown Seattle.

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Castle of the Counts
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Castle of the Counts

This the “Castle of the Counts” in Ghent, Belgium. Beth and I took a tour of this 12th century castle, which had an entertaining audio tour to guide us through its rooms. Supposedly, this is the castle where the modern fireplace was invented.

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Randy in Red Pants
Ink, Watercolor John Wells Ink, Watercolor John Wells

Randy in Red Pants

Randy in Red Pants. 6 x 9in. Ink and watercolor on paper.

Randy is a banking and investment advisor and is a fixture at all the best parties in town. He has a wonderful collection of art prints and watercolor paintings.

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Fredrick
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Fredrick

“Fredrick” is an 11x14 in. ink and watercolor painting on paper. I found a fabulous archive of photos from London in the 1860’s, that this is based on one of those photos.

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Summer Whites
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Summer Whites

“Sumer Whites” is a quick sketch in my sketchbook. It’s from a reference photo I found online and is made with ink and PITT markers.

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