Original artwork description:

Naga-machi is the old samurai district in Kanazawa on the west coast of Japan.

Original watercolor on paper, image size 10" x 14" image size with 20" x 16" mat and ready for a standard size frame.

The subjects I choose to paint tend to have an interesting massing, a layering of elements and a quality of light and shadow. As I travel, should I come across a striking scene I may simply take a picture for future reference, draw a quick sketch or paint on site.

Open skies, storms coming in, sweeping vistas, mountains and grasslands all call for broad strokes and bold light and shadows.

Materials used:

watercolor on arches paper

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