Sail boat on the lake

I got the idea for this picture, from a photo my brother took of a boat on lake Cootharaba.
Notice the boat in the background, left hand side.
I like painting water alot, because it is very easy to do with watercolours.The reflection was done with the same colour as the boat. The colours I used for this painting were: Phthalo blue, Ultramarine, Crimson, Permanent green, and Mediom yellow. Please rate this picture (eg, ***** = 5 star.)

Moon on the Lake

This is a picture of moonlight on the water. It shows the moon reflecting on calm water, and the mountain also has a slight reflection. The colours I used for this painting were: Phthalo blue, Ultramarine, Crimson, Permanent Green, Ivory Black and Medium Yellow. To darken the blue, I used a little Ivory Black. Please rate this picture. (eg,***** = 5 star)

Waves on rocks

This is the first painting I have done since I got some new paints. (for my 11th birthday, in July.)
I did it from a painting in a book; '' Painting Mood and Atmosphere '' by Barry Herniman.
Please rate this picture, (e.g 4 star )

Parrots playing in the ferns

Parrots playing in the ferns

Here is a photo hot off the press (or the artist's workbench) of three parrots playing in a pile of ferns. The watercolors are very vivid in this painting, and the colors reflect a tropical scene well.

Painted in watercolors on watercolor paper

The Courbette - Horse and Rider

Horse and Rider performing "The Courbette"

The "Courbette"
This is a painting of a horse and rider performing the "Courbette" movement, where "the horse balances on its hindlegs and jumps, keeping its forelegs off the ground, thus it "hops" on its hindlegs" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_dressage). The crowd in the background is simply drawn as a collection of small dots, whereas the horse and rider are painted in more exquisite detail.

Painted in watercolors on watercolor paper

Other blogs: David's Nature Photography Gallery

Small pond with reeds and rocks

Painting of a small pond
Pond with rocks and reeds

A painting of a small pond with a rock wall retaining it on one side, and some reeds on the other. Water-Lilys are visible on the surface of the water, and a small bird is perched on the wall.

Painted with watercolors on watercolor paper.

The Water Jump

Horse taking "The Water Jump"

Horse taking The water jump

A painting of a horse and rider taking "the water jump" - a jump where the horse must first leap over a small pond before clearing the bar. In the background, the "crowd" is visible, drawn in as many specks of color forming a section of a ring around the jumps.

Painted with with water-colors on watercolor paper

Related photos:
Water from the sky

Artist's Impression of a Musical Duet

Musical Duet

Duet

A painting of a duet between a piano and flute. Painted with watercolors on watercolor paper.

Pond

Pond with ducks swimming

This painting is done with watercolours on art paper, along with pencil sketches for some outlines

Winter

Winter

This is a snowy winter scene of bare trees and a brick building. Notice that there is smoke coming from the chimney of the building.

Painted with watercolours on art paper