VIEW IN MY ROOM
United States
Painting, Watercolor on Paper
Size: 25 W x 18 H x 0.1 D in
Ships in a Box
I live on a rural one-lane road where directly across from my house is the most interesting fire hydrant I've ever seen. Multi-colored, lots of layered peeling paint and even moss growing on it. When I looked at, I knew I had to paint it! My wife suggested I add the family dog, Sage, to the painting, and then the name just came naturally. I'm hoping dog lovers will "get" the humor in the name and get a little laugh instantly from this. They might also appreciate how uncooperative Sage was when "asked" to pose! The combination of Pen & Ink and watercolor enables a high degree of detail in areas such as the chain links, and the watercolor worked well as a medium for the colorful hydrant. Painted on quality Arches watercolor paper. Nicely framed and matted under plexiglas. The frame is a light maple.
Original Created:2019
Subjects:Animal
Materials:Paper
Styles:RealismFigurativeHumor
Mediums:WatercolorPen and InkMixed Media
Painting:Watercolor on Paper
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:25 W x 18 H x 0.1 D in
Frame:Brown
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Box
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Handling:Ships in a box. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:United States.
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I was born in Massachusetts and raised in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Being surrounded by natural beauty year-round was a huge influence on me, and I began painting lessons at the age of 12 under Ted Ray, a well-known local artist. After graduation from high school I studied painting at Syracuse University, where I received my BFA in Painting in 1977. I moved from coast to coast but eventually settled in Portland, Maine for 10 years, where my career took an unexpected "commercial" turn! While sharing studio space with an accomplished book designer, I started receiving freelance commissions for illustration and graphics jobs. My clients included companies like McDonalds, L.L.Bean, McGraw-Hill Publishing and Windows magazine, as well as many ad agencies. I have had illustration displayed with the Society of Illustrators in Los Angeles and won numerous awards for my design work. Ultimately, I made my last move back to California 23 years ago. After concluding my career as an illustrator/graphic designer in 2017, I began concentrating full-time on my fine art. I paint primarily landscape and seascapes, but also create portraits. My work has been influenced by Impressionists like Mary Cassatt, Frank Benson, Arthur Streeton and Guy Rose, and the draftsmanship of Swedish illustrator Carl Larsson. I'm very interested in the texture and color of everyday things, and the effect that light and atmosphere have upon them. My usual subjects of interest are flora & fauna, mountains, cliffs, water and other topography. After painting in oils for many years, I've been experimenting with mixed media in watercolor/pen & ink, and most recently in the lesser-known water based medium casein. I think of casein as "gouache on steroids". It's capable of washes and glazes, as well as thick, opaque application.
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