“TULIPS AND CROCUSES” (12 x 18 in.)

Watercolor can be a perfect medium for capturing the fragile and temporal beauty of a floral scene. These flowers are often found together. Their contrasting colors makes the image more dynamic. The orange and the yellow of the tulips blend well together. It is quite satisfying to see the pigments interact (although there is always a mysterious element….you never really know what will happen). The crocuses are hidden in between but their color gives depth to the painting. The translucent stems with their subtle colors, as well as the leaves, help with the linear perspective. The eye connects with the big flowers and then moves to the smaller images behind. It is a very colorful image but the color harmonies make it a successful painting.

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.