Tag Archives: QoR watercolors

VSW: Dublin, with a Wee Bit O’Color

Posted on April 20, 2017 by

Okay, you KNOW I am not big on self-criticizing… But gads the green got away from me. I think this is a good lesson in not just planning from a sketching point of view, but from a color point of … Continue reading →

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Tools: Organizing Studio Watercolors

Posted on April 16, 2017 by

My studio paints were overflowing from my big 30-years-old Prismacolor tin into a QoR watercolor  tin.  I hated the QoR tin.  The rounds which you think would be great for watercolor mixing but they made the tin so it flips … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Day (Belated)

Posted on January 9, 2017 by

We’ve been on a business trip so only now posting what I’ve done since 1 January. I don’t do too many resolutions. I want to commit to a drawing a day. You can do this along with me by using … Continue reading →

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Restore Oregon Endangered Places 2016

Posted on November 12, 2016 by

The series for Restore Oregon Endangered Places 2016, is now on one page. Restore Oregon is a cause I can support. Drawing old buildings is always fun for me, as I began life as an architect. Restoration is my passion, … Continue reading →

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Restore Oregon: The Oregon Caves Historic District

Posted on October 28, 2016 by

The Oregon Caves Historic District covers six acres of the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve (OCNMP) in the Siskiyou National Forest, which is accessed through Cave Junction in southwestern Oregon. The historic district includes four primary buildings: the Chalet, … Continue reading →

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Restore Oregon: Lindberg House

Posted on October 24, 2016 by

Peter (Pehr) John Lindberg house, located in the small coastal town of Port Orford, was built over a four-year period from 1892 to 1896.   The home was designed and constructed in the Queen Anne style by Mr. Lindberg, who was … Continue reading →

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Restore Oregon: EOU Inlow Hall’s Grand Staircase, La Grande, Oregon

Posted on October 17, 2016 by

Eastern Oregon University’s Inlow Hall’s original grand staircase has fallen into disrepair, below, and Restore Oregon is assisting with the restoration efforts of this once beautiful and important grand staircase. It was used in many ways for formal and informal … Continue reading →

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