We’ve been taking the public ferry to and through the archipelago that surrounds Stockholm. Some of the boats are steamers, lovely old boats with thickly varnished wood and crimson velvet seating, chugging back and forth between the city and the far reaches of the outer islands. The round trip may take 3-4 hours. I wishContinue reading “Stockholm Transport”
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Black-headed Gull
The Black-headed Gull is a species of the northern Europe and Asia. Their plumage changes seasonally, the example shown here being that of the warmer, breeding months. They’re 11-14″ long and are primarily found close to land. They eat everything. The bird show here was encountered while we sat waiting for a train in Stockholm.Continue reading “Black-headed Gull”
Easter Rose
We were walking on Easter Monday in Stockholm and the rose was laying in the cobbled street we were crossing. Easter was over, it had done its job and awaited smashing by traffic. I rescued it. It has dried and I, lacking energy to paint more ambitiously, rendered it. Now it will live a bitContinue reading “Easter Rose”
Mosque, Ahmedabad, India
We spent a few monthes in India in 2017. It’s such a wondeful place. This is a painting of a major mosque complex. I’ve painted the still, dry hotness that baked us in the late spring afternoon.
A Heart in a Vortex
Sometimes a Heart gets all caught up in everything, looses its way and winds up out of control and in a vortex. It happens all the time. Don’t worry bout it.
Raquette Lake Inlet
The sun’s asettin’ and we’re still fishing, catching large mouth bass.
Water Plants
I painted a masonite board with QOR watercolor ground which allows me to paint on a surface that, untreated, will not absorb the watercolor pigments. After an under painting of watercolor, I filled in shading and detail with casein, a more durable water media. Usually I use 140 or 300# watercolor paper. Comparing the hardboard groundContinue reading “Water Plants”
Hairwing Western Green Drake
The internet says that this fishing lure was ‘created by Rene Harrop in the 1980’s.’ It’s used in the summer when insects are hatching and fish are eatin’ ’em. I prefer chips and salsa…
Sea Holly – Aryngium planar
A couple months ago, I got a bunch of Sea Holly from Trader Joe’s with the intention of painting the whole thing. Time went by, the flowers dried, wilted and I threw them out, saving this one blossom to paint. Here it is, still thistley blue, green and grey. I planted these in the yardContinue reading “Sea Holly – Aryngium planar”
Lake Pleasant, AZ
Plein aire while Ted, Kirk and Tyler fished.
Engelke Farm 9.23.20
Another take on fall at Engelke’s farm. This painting follows the movement of trees and the shadows they cast.
Schoolfield Road, Westcliffe, CO
Colorado skies are some of the most punchy that I’ve ever witnessed. Light streams in through breaks in the thunderheads that dump momentary showers like clockwork during the monsoon season of July and August. The light can be bright and dark all at the same time. Wide vistas of the mountainous panorama can display a fullContinue reading “Schoolfield Road, Westcliffe, CO”
Wet Mountain Valley, Colorado
Looking North. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/1033557
Meadow Hearts
In the crisp late winter air the hearts gather on the fence line. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/1032376
A Murder of Hearts
Hearts congregate in large numbers, murders these groups are called. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/1031009
Winter Hearts
Winter rolls in. Hearts roost in leafless trees in the late-light early morning, winds 15-17mph out of the northeast. Hardship forms a bond. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/1023162
Migrating Hearts and Hearts Fly North
Hearts travel together while migrating, safety in numbers, ya know. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/1022618 Hearts fly high and in a Vee as they wing northward to the warm summer waters. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/1022619 Paints are 4×6″ watercolor on 140# HP watercolor paper, 2019, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jean Krueger.
Brindle Cat
Ponderosa Pine Cone
This cone is a lot larger and harder that most of the ponderosa cones I’ve painted. We found it in Southern California. I wonder if I identified it correctly although in searching for visual info on it, it most likely resembles the ponderosas. I may have to re-title it someday if I find it’s a differentContinue reading “Ponderosa Pine Cone”
Jean Krueger Fine Art 