Seascapes

"Harbor in the moonlight"

14"x10"

Here is another one, with some more details.I tried to keep it simple, just one darker wash over the initial one.I would like the boat to be less detailed and more 'painterly' in my next attempt:)

Below is another one I worked side by side as I could not wait for the first wash to dry! 

Its cool and subdued in color and tone,looks like another grey day in England,

On a Grey Day"

10" x 7"

Oh and I just realized I like painting water better than land,so this is going to be a seascape series instead of landscapes!  The paper is Saunders waterford. It takes washes well ,though the surface feels a bit dry to work on.I wet the whole paper before I start so that the paint flows evenly.

Landscape 2 _ Evening Sea

"Evening Sea"

16"x12"

Mix Media on Paper

This weekend I worked more on my landscapes.This is an imaginary scene painted in watercolors.I used a tissue to dab on the wet paper to create clouds. Several changes were made in the lower part of the painting --first it was ground,then a shore- finally I settled for the vast expanse of water. Tiny boats were added later in pastels to make it lively.

Waves

A fun painting of  my nephew. I took this photo on the Lido beach at HongKong,as the little one watched the waves rush to his feet.
I have been away from my colors for  long time, so I did this painting just to get my brushes wet again-- but I guess it turned out well enough to share with all of you!
Watercolor on paper, 12"x16"

Daddy's Day Out

Based on a photo of a friend enjoying a sunny day with his daughter, at Lake District, UK.
Watercolors 15"x22"

Different Strokes From Different Folks

This was my entry for the Different Strokes from Different Folks challenge. Although I admit that this was not my best effort, but rather an experiment!......I tried my son's oil pastels on a drawing sheet and I was finished, it looked good enough to send....Anyway, I did it just to be a part of the challenge..and that purpose is solved!