“DINING CAR VIEW” (11 x 14 in.)

Train travel can be a very pleasant means of transportation. You are able to wander around, talk to other passengers, stare out the window or go to the dining car and simply hang out. That is where this image comes from. It is morning and we are going through a heavily wooded area. Through the dining car window the abstraction of green vegetation and a hint of blue sky becomes obvious. As the light pours through the window it allows the glass to become a mirror. The potted geranium plant on the table catches the light and reflects the flowers back to the glass. I also enjoyed how the white of the table was reflected back onto the black flower pot. It was a serene and beautiful moment.

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.