Recent content by Bartc

Waiting for our gallery show today in Half Moon Bay. Had to do something with my time, so sketched one of the local storefronts. 5x3" ink on paper. B. Charlow 2025.

Thank you, Joy, Jo, Sno.

Not even sure what you mean by neurographic, but I love this cat, and my son's cat wants to know if you take commission work....

Wonderfully expressive, Joy!

Beautifully captured, Joy!

You come across as someone struggling emotionally and existentially. This is what a good therapist is for. As to leaving behind a magnificent opus, most of us have some form of this desire, which is by all historical accounts a delightful delusion. Enjoy creating for the sheer joy of creating...

Thanks, Ayin.

Today's painting out at McNee Ranch Park in Montara, CA. 10x7" Inktense and watercolor on Arches paper. B. Charlow 2024 Painting first with Inktense allowed me to reverse the usual watercolor order and paint dark to light. I do like the effect.

Today's painting out at McNee Ranch Park in Montara, CA. 10x7" Inktense and watercolor on Arches paper. B. Charlow 2024

OK, to start, your composition might be one problem. You have centered the focal point, and generally that makes for a duller composition. If the arch opening is your focal point, you may want to move it up/down or more to one side or all of that. Look up "rule of thirds" for example as one...

What do you really want help with? What are you trying to achieve? What style are you intending to use? How realistic or abstract? In other words, it would be easy to give you tips on realism, but that may not be what you're seeking.

Not a great day painting today. Great turnout, but the weather was "frizzling", which is fog and drizzling. In fact, my mediocre pastel ran in the drizzle! Anyway, 3 for fun:

At that fair you really COULD judge a book by its cover.