“Parthenon Perspective” (12×18)

While traveling in Greece I spent some time in Athens and often visited the Acropolis. This view of the Parthenon impressed me with scale of the building as well as its longevity. Thousands of years old and quickly losing its battle with pollution and neglect it still maintains its grandeur as the pinnacle of Greek architecture. The giant columns with their tapering lines, its use of space and light …it continues to be awe inspiring. It was/continues to be a work of incredible creativity.
Hopefully through the painting I was able to capture some of these qualities… along with the ancient white marble that now is decline in contrast to the intense blueness of the morning sky. It was an unforgettable 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.