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
Ink, Watercolor John Wells Ink, Watercolor John Wells

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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Return of Nemesis
Watercolor John Wells Watercolor John Wells

Return of Nemesis

Watercolor painting “Return of Nemesis” is about the wildfires destroying forests as the planet heats up. Nemesis is the goddess of revenge and balance. 8x10 in. watercolor on paper.

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Reclaiming Unused Property
Ink, Watercolor John Wells Ink, Watercolor John Wells

Reclaiming Unused Property

The house is around the corner from me. It had a land use sign on it a few years ago and everyone expected it would be torn down and new apartments or condos would be built. But then a couple of years ago they owners took down the sign and the property has been sitting unused ever since. Years ago it was a lively house with lots of creative people living there.

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Summer Fashion
Ink, Watercolor John Wells Ink, Watercolor John Wells

Summer Fashion

“summer Fashion” Ink blotter and watercolor, 7x 10 in. For the black, I used the ink bladder transfer method that And Warhol used in his illustrations in the late 1950s, them I colored it with watercolor.

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