“A PEAR STILL LIFE” (18 x 24 in.)

This painting is actually a detail of a larger illustration. What attracted me to this image were the shapes and colors. The lines of the pears were never straight but full of sensual curves. The strong light illuminates the fruit and brings out a variety of colors. These colors were exaggerated in the painting but the palette still holds together. The close up perspective almost abstracts the image. With parts of the pears missing, the viewer must complete the picture for themselves. But in doing so perhaps notices parts that are normally over looked.

Robin Vander Hamm

I specialize in watercolors that are inspired by my world travels. My subject matter ranges from South American landscapes to the flora of California. The use of bright colors, original designs and exotic settings are components I bring to my paintings. The incredible range of transparent watercolor allows me to capture the fragile beauty of a single flower or the somber mood of a gray day. For me, an artist is only limited by their imagination and technical skill. The elements of control and spontaneity make it a challenging endeavor. The thought of ever mastering the medium becomes more and more elusive and perhaps a goal never to be fully achieved.

I find the process of creating watercolors very satisfying and it also provides many side benefits…the greatest of these is the ability to see beauty everywhere.

So please wander through these images. There is some text beneath each. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did creating them.