Hudson Valley Sketches -

I haven’t been able to let go of my Fabriano Venezia book yet! There are a number of photos I’m considering working into square format pai...

I recently got this Fabriano Venezia journal and have been looking forward to dipping into it. New journals are always a little intimidat...

I went back to Devil’s Kitchen in Platte Clove, this time to capture some of the strong contrasts in the morning light. Remember this littl...

This is another entry in my Shades of Gray, monochrome value study book. It was painted en plein air while out sketching with my friend Kar...

I went out painting with my friend Karen on Friday, and decided to do some sketches rather than a focused effort on a single painting. This...

6×8″, Oils on sealed, primed hardboard Email me at  JamieWG@aol.com  if interested in this painting. The little monochrome painting above ...

Golden Neutral Gray Heavy Body Acrylics in a watercolor sketchbook I’m starting to really love doing these monochrome studies. They are suc...

Continuing on with my monochrome value studies in acrylics, this one was added to my Shades of Gray sketchbook this morning. This was also ...

I set out Golden Heavy Body Acrylic Titanium White, Carbon Black, and all the Neutral Grays in between that Golden makes in a plastic cont...

Gouache in my 10×10″ kraft paper art journal Text: The forsythia came and went before I even had a chance to paint it this spring. I ...

Click image to enlarge: 10×10″, Golden Fluid Acrylics in my kraft paper art journal Text: Betsy’s Bouquet Thanks to friend and neighbor B...

Click image to enlarge: These Wetcanvas Scavenger Hunts are so much fun that I can see how participants could become addicted. I enjoy part...

20×16″, Golden OPEN Acrylics on canvas covered hardboard Email me at  JamieWG@aol.com  if interested in this painting. I was eager to work...

20×16″, Oils on Canvas covered hardboard Email me at  JamieWG@aol.com  if interested in this painting. You may remember two weeks ago when...

These sketches were done on October 21, along with the one I posted that day, although they are displayed out of order. The sketch posted ...

10×10″, gouache in my kraft paper sketchbook I had the good fortune to spend today out in the middle of the Hudson River on Bannerman Islan...

Gouache sketches, 11×8.5″ Handwritten text: Palenville Overlook, Sept. 26, 2009 Today was one of those priceless, crisp fall days, perfec...

3×5″, ink and watercolor on cp watercolor paper Email me at  JamieWG@aol.com  if interested in this painting. I am finally back from my p...

Whenever I’d drive along farm roads in spring, I always admired the bright yellow fields of Alyssum. Imagine my surprise, when spring c...

Click sketch for a larger, sharper image: 10×10″, gouache in my kraft paper sketchbook

Click image for a larger, clearer view: 10×10″, Cretacolor sepia and white leads in my kraft paper sketchbook

Click painting for a larger, clearer image: 10x10", gouache in my sketchbook

Click to see a larger, clearer image: 10×10″, gouache in my sketchbook

Click to see a larger, clearer image: 10×10″, gouache in my sketchbook

Click for a larger, sharper image: 10×10″, Winsor Newton and Holbein gouache in my sketchbook Text: Good Things Come in Small Packages Feb...

10×10″, Gouache in my kraft paper sketchbook As you can see, I’m still having way too much fun with gouache in my new sketchbook. I know th...

10×10″, Gouache sketch of a hydrangea for a future painting, coming soon! My husband adores these colors. I’ve prepared a panel with ...

10×10″, Gouache in kraft paper sketchbook Oil/acrylic painting of this sketch coming soon…Stay tuned! I am having way too much fun w...

I’ve always wanted one of these sketchbooks with the heavy, brown kraft paper. I have a huge roll if it, which I tear off into 24×36″ sheet...