“Sunset- Monument Valley, UT” (18×24)

It was a cold fall day in Monument Valley when I captured this scene. Twilight is frequently the best time for colors and quality of light. As the sun is about to set, shadows are elongated which accentuate the rock that is still in sun light…making it almost seem to glow. The foreground is still in sunlight with some tuffs of grass catching the final direct rays. Beyond this, the valley is in shadow. Still your eye is pulled up to the light and dark masses of the near mesa and further to the distant one. Eventually you notice the sky and the subtle colors that add to the overall mood of the painting. My hope is that through my painting I am able to share a part of that mysterious world with others.

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.