Mendocino

Here is the fifth painting from Mendocino series. I don't know about you, but I'm still living in the summer:) 9''x12'' on Arches watercolor paper

Mendocino

Another painting of California Coast from Mendocino series. 9''x12'' on Arches watercolor paper.


And the whole Mendocino set so far:

To be continued...

Mendocino

On the coast of Northern California, there is a small town called Mendocino, which is impossible not to fall in love with. It's all about the ocean breeze, the rhythmic roar of waves, and cute houses buried in flowers. Ever since I visited that wonderful place, with its secluded sandy beaches and spectacular blooming headlands, I new I would paint a series of watercolors about it. Well, my project is started, and here are the first two paintings. 12x9 on Arches watercolor paper

Mussel shells

I found these mussel shells a year ago at the coast of northern California. Now, the mini-installation on the pages of my journal brings back a lot of precious memories. I close my eyes and see the dark blue waves crashing into the rocks. I recall spectacular headlands covered with wildflowers in bloom, secluded sandy beaches and miles of trails winding along the cliffs. A beautiful, idyllic place that is good for your mind, body and soul.

Tropical fish

I had so much fun working on these journal pages! In case you wonder, the background cracks is a result of inserting crackle medium between two layers of acrylic paint: champagne gold and white. I let that "sandwich" dry and then used watercolors to paint the fish on top of it.

The Caribbean

A watercolor inspired by the amazing vacation in Dominican Republic