“LINE OF ‘COTS” (5 x 11 in.)

This is another small scale painting that I did one afternoon. It was summer time and apricots were in season. A friend had given me some apricots and looking for some inspiration, found them in this fruit. Having them in a line with one being sliced open, gave me the composition that I wanted. The challenge was to get the color, texture and lighting correct. The strong light made for some strong shadows. Wanting to make the image a little more interesting, I decided to make the color of the shadows blue to contrast with the orange of the apricots. Once again, part of one apricot is left out. What does the missing part look like to you?

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.