“AMARYLLIS”

Normally when I paint, I am quite controlled for the most part. With this painting I decided to loosen up a little, have fun and see what turned out. I used big brushes and brilliant pigments. When the painting was “done”, I was not completely satisfied. I decided it needed something more…perhaps more definition. I went back into the painting and did some line work using black ink. In my opinion this helped define the four flowers (each facing a different direction). What do you think?

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.