Ralph Parker — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:22:11 +0000

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Small Works ~ Barns

Small Landscape Impressions

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San Gabriel River, Georgetown, Texas

Ralph Parker — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 23:00:47 +0000

North Fork, San Gabriel River, 8x10, Gouache

While in Austin, Texas for my youngest grandson’s first birthday, he and my daughter took me out under a somewhat overcast sky to take some reference photos. We found this spot north of Austin, in Georgetown, where the river very quietly meandered through the rocks under North Austin Avenue.

A Country Road

Ralph Parker — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:39:24 +0000

A Country Road, 10x8, Gouache

This is a composition I return to periodically, exploring new color palettes and brushwork. It was painted from the black and white sketch I’ve posted below. For my artist friends, I’ve also posted this on my “For Artist’s Blog” with some blown up details.

The reference sketch:

Through the Woods

Ralph Parker — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:51:31 +0000

Through the Woods, 10x8, Gouache

I love simple little scenes like this. This was on a little wooded road that ran beside a small river near Mount Vernon, Ohio. The light bouncing through the trees and the shadows across the road seem to suggest the chirping of birds and the rustle of leaves. Somewhere in the background, you can hear the gurgle of the water nearby.

More watercolor

Ralph Parker — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:38:38 +0000

Another little transparent watercolor study…

“Italy”, 4 1/2 x 5 1/2

I’m enjoying a bit of experimentation with other media these days. Not to worry, there’s a gouache painting coming up soon.

Thanksgiving

Ralph Parker — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 01:53:40 +0000

Here’s a wish that each of you has had a good day today. Our celebration of Thanksgiving has been good. A peaceful day with family, great food of course, and a little football on TV. While we take this kind of day for granted so often, we wish everyone throughout the world could have just one day like this.

My best to all, wherever you are.

~Ralph

First Watercolor

Ralph Parker — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 22:18:46 +0000

I had never used transparent watercolor. Finally bought a small set and tried them out the other day. Here’s one of the results:

Balcony, 4 1/2 x 5 1/2, Gouache

Canvoo Bold Brush Competition ~ FAV15% (again)

Ralph Parker — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:23:44 +0000

My gouache painting “Into The Woods” made it into the FAV15% in the Canvoo Bold Brush Competition for October. This is the second month in a row that I’ve had a painting place in this group.

You can see all of the FAV15% for October here.

Into The Woods, 8x10, Gouache

“Creek in Winter” ~ Sold

Ralph Parker — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:52:56 +0000

"Creek in Winter", 9x12, Gouache ~ Sold at First Saturday Arts Market, November 2010, Houston, Texas

On the road again…

Ralph Parker — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:30:08 +0000

We will be at the First Saturday Arts Market in the historic Heights area of Houton, Texas tomorrow, Saturday Nov. 6th.

We’ve been promised this same booth space, facing the street. We’re hoping we’ll do as well as we did last time we had this spot.