Nakoata, An American Breed, 2018,Professional watercolors on 140# hot press paper, masked border, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jean Krueger The Nakota mustang is a feral breed of horses, the decendants of those riden by Native Americans in the 19th century in the upper plains of the United States. Driven to extinction by theContinue reading “Nakota, An American Breed”
Category Archives: Tropic of Capricorn
Buck the Cat
Buck the Cat, Original Watercolor, 8×6″, 2018, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jean Krueger Buck is the family cat. He’ll be a year old at the end of May so he’s still technically a kitten. We really love him. Meow. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/jean-krueger/buck-the-cat/658852
Beaver Tail Prickly Pear
Beaver Tail Prickly Pear, pastel on textured board, 20×16″, 2018, by Jean Krueger, copyrighted with all rights reserved I’m a fool for the subject matter (botany of the desert) which can be found at the Phoenix, AZ, Desert Botanical Garden. I’m a frequent visitor there. The geometry for this painting begins with paisley patterns, ending upContinue reading “Beaver Tail Prickly Pear”
Cresed Saguaro
Crested Saguaro, soft pastel on archival board, 20×16″, 2018, by Jean Krueger, copyrighted with all rights reserved Saguaro, the ubiquitous cactus of the Sonoran desert, mutate from time to time. When they do, they may form an intricately folded fan-like shape at the end of one or more branches. The fan may start to formContinue reading “Cresed Saguaro”
Brook Trout – Salvelinus fontinalis
Brook Trout – Salvelinus fontinalis, watercolor on paper, 12×9″, 2018, by Jean Krueger, copyrighted with all rights reserved Brook Trout or Brookies or Salvelinus fontinalis are the ubiquitous American fish. They are native to this continent and thrive where water is cold and fast or cold and deep. They’re a favorite fish for the USContinue reading “Brook Trout – Salvelinus fontinalis”
Artichokes
Artichokes, Pastel on Sanded, 12×9″, 2017 by Jean Kruegercopyrighted with all rights reserved These artichokes are from Rome. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/jean-krueger/artichokes/641284
Trout Flies
Trout Fly – Naked Mermaid, Sugar Pine Cone, Watercolor, 9X12″, 2017 by Jean Krueger copyrighted with all rights reserved This trout lure is a bait used with a fly rod. It’s a wet fly which is to say that it floats beneath the surface of the water rather than on top. It is is designedContinue reading “Trout Flies”
Flamboyant
Paraty, SP, Brasil
Pineapple and Yogurt with Honey, 8×8“, watercolor, 2016 We’re on the road in Brasil and stayed the past 3 nights in Paraty on the coast. Each morning I drank an ample amount of coffee and steamed milk and ate a bowl, sometimes 2, of plain yogurt and honey with pineapple slices. This painting commemoratesContinue reading “Paraty, SP, Brasil “
Sara’s Garden
Allamanda, 8×8″, watercolor, 2016 http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/626783 In Sara’s garden grows the Allamanda. The blooms are chromium yellow. I searched Wikipedia for it, https://googleweblight.com/?lite_url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allamanda&lite_escape=&fs=, and there you’ll find a lot more info. The Allamanda is grown commonly in yards but is also naturalized appearing along sunny roadsides by the edges of dense vegitation. The soil it lives inContinue reading “Sara’s Garden”
Gardenias in the Tropic of Capricorn
Gardenias, 12×9″, watercolor, 2016 Walking here in Campinas, SP, Brasil, I’m occasionally stopped dead in my tracks by the fragrance of the gardenias. The smell is for me euphoria. I just stand happy to be present in the joyous perfume forever. When I was a kid we had gardenias in the backyard that scented theContinue reading “Gardenias in the Tropic of Capricorn “
Bottle Brush and Graffiti
Bottle Brush and Graffiti, 8×8″, watercolor, 2016 http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/625060
Fabulous Fabaceae
Seed Pods – Ormosia arborea, 8×8“, watercolor, 2016 http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/624148
Sloppy Research in Marangá
Cochlospermum gillvraei Benth., 8×8″, watercolor, 2016 http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/624696 These seed pods grow on a tree, Bixaceae Cochlospermum gillivaei, a yellow flowered species common in Brasil, hailing from Australia. I haven’t determined its common name yet. Not being a botanist myself, I’ll offer the caveat that the above information might be wrong.When I see a plant thatContinue reading “Sloppy Research in Marangá “
Mulheres do Trópico de Capricorn
Mulheres do Trópico de Capricorn, 12×9″, pastel The sunlight in the Tropic of Capricorn is blinding, saturating all it settles upon. There’s a lot of ambient environmental red and orange from the tawny clay earth to the baked tile roofs. Trees and plants scream green and yellow, the sky vibrates blue and indigo. It’s astoundinglyContinue reading “Mulheres do Trópico de Capricorn”
ARARIBA
Arabiba, 12×9″, watercolor on 14O # Paper These winged seeds come from a tree which can grow to over 100 feet in height. In Brasil the tree is used extensively in reforestation projects, urban landscaping and for its ornamental wood. The yellow flowers become really large, 4-6″ whirly-gig units which are blown far and wide.Continue reading “ARARIBA “
Tropical Depression
Tropical Depression, 20 x 14″, pastel in Arches 140# CP Being American, being of a nature that celebrates variety and a se la vie attitude towards most matters, I must admit that I had a real sense of depression and loss with regard to the US election results. I’ve been painting this since the day of theContinue reading “Tropical Depression”
Flamboyant
Bananas Ouro
Bananas Ouro, 9×12″, watercolor on 140 # watercolor paper Here is a tribute to the Gold Banana. It is less than 4″ long, it’s sweet and nutty and irresistible . The last bunch looked like a spikey headdress when arranged just so, sculptural and all realistically abstract. I had to paint them. Now all thatContinue reading “Bananas Ouro”
Tropical Sun and Shade
Tropical Sun and Shade, 140# h0t press watercolor paper A couple years ago when I decided to paint with watercolors I found a book by Tom Hoffaman, Watercolor Painting, 2012, http://hoffmannwatercolors.com. I got a digital copy of it and refer to it frequently. Tom put out a post today about his upcoming teaching schedule for this andContinue reading “Tropical Sun and Shade”
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