Curry Point Calm 12 x 22 Plein Air Watercolor

 Curry Point Calm, Plein Air 12 x 22

The drought has brought out a very understated landscape, the subtle taupey /lavenders and buff grays are way out of my painting habits.
There is no point in going out to see if I am not going to try to be true to what is out  there
I liked this subject because it was a still day with no wind and I could see across the Central Valley to the Sierras.

Still staring at it, I think it is done, if I want more saturated color I would do another painting vs glazing this one over. It helps to remember sometimes less is more.

California Landscapes 2016 Calendar Available now

California Landscapes 2016 Robin Purcell Calendar by robinpurcellpaints

Central California Coast Paintings

Foggy Firestone 10 1/2 x 13 1/2

Ballard Canyon  12 x 15

Above Morro Bay 15 x 13

Thatchers View II 11 x 14

Zaca View 10 x 14

I just put the finishing touches on these small paintings from a trip last fall to the central coast of California including Solvang, Morro Bay,and Paso Robles. They were a chance to experiment with painting fog and shadows. Foggy Firestone was the most interesting to paint, I had to memorize the values because the fog burned off so quickly.

California Watercolor Landscape Paintings Calendar 2014

California  Watercolor Landscape Paintings 2014

By robin purcell

Calendar January 2014 (12 Months)

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Guest Artist at Chapman Gallery Carmel

For anyone who has wondered about my 300lb arches hot press paper surface and durability, the display at the Chapman Gallery is a great place to see and feel the rugged surface of the best paper I have found for plein air painting.

The Chapman Gallery is located at 7th and Mission in Carmel by the sea and is known as one of the most charming  galleries in Carmel. If you get the chance to visit please say hello to Dean, Joanna and Marissa for me.
The Chapman Gallery features the work of Keith Lindberg , a contemporary oil painter with a passion for color and does exquisite museum quality framing and restoration.

2013 Carmel Art Festival Paintings

Santa Lucia Shadows 12 x 12

Top of the World Carmel Valley 11 x 14

Painted Hillside, Carmel Valley 11 x 14

Rolling Hills 12 x 12