Ralph Herrick's Art

"Sunflower Burst," 5x7 hand-drawn ink and wash painting on Marie's watercolor paper using Schmineke watercolors along with New York Central India ink, Windsor Newton drawing ink with dip/glass pens! Still changed as it dried! Always learning! Happy with the results! Inspired by Ellen Crimi-Trent Artist, Teacher, Author...

"Bluebells," 6x9 hand-drawn watercolor painting on Lightwish watercolor painting using Daniel Smith watercolors. Had fun trying to have focused and out of focused bluebells! Happy with the results! Another Morning Journal entry! Inspired by Sarah Cray Artist, Teacher, Author

"Experimental Flowers ," 9x12 hand-drawn ink and watercolor painting on Blockingford watercolor paper using Daniel Smith watercolors and Derwent Inktense - black ink pencil. Experiment to combine mediums together for effect! Had fun! Happy with results! Inspired by Christopher Stephen Artist, Teacher, Author

"Dusk Purple Blooms," 6x9 direct watercolor painting on Lightwish watercolor paper using Daniel Smith watercolors. Not sure if looks like dusk... Learning experience. Ok with results! Inspired by Sarah Cray Artist, Teacher, Author..

"Day Lilies, " 5x7 hand-drawn quick watercolor painting on Fabriano Artistico watercolor paper using Hobein watercolors. Loose and quick letting it all go! Had fun! Inspired by Ellen Crimi-Trent, Artist, Teacher, Author.

"Loose Blooms," 6x9 hand-drawn watercolor painting on Lightwish watercolor paper using Daniel Smith watercolors and Faber Castell watercolor pencils. A learning curve- not much experience with watercolor pencils. Always learning, had fun with the process! Another morning journal entry! Inspired by Sarah Cray Artist Teacher and Author.

"Rainy Day," 5x7 hand-drawn watercolor painting on Meeden watercolor paper using Daniel Smith watercolors. Thanks to Eileen Burns for photo! Trying to make painting look like a wet rainy day! Enjoyed the process and learned more! Happy with the results! Inspired by Anica Amphlett Artist, Teacher, Author

"Somewhere," 5x7 Intuitive direct watercolor painting on New York Central watercolor paper using Windsor Newton Professional watercolors...wet on wet... having trouble with quick drying...using only flat brushes... happy accidents... learning experience! Happy with results! Inspired by Rod Bergeron Artist, Author

" Cats on a Ledge," 5x7 hand-drawn ink and wash painting in my Vintage watercolor sketchbook using Daniel Smith watercolors and Faber -Castell watercolor pencils, Deluxe Micro Uniball fine liner. Had fun with this one! Happy with the results! Inspired by Renata Tot Ivezic Artist, Teacher

" Experimental Landscape," 5x7 Intuitive direct watercolor painting on Dhaiqc watercolor paper using Windsor Newton Professional watercolors. Painting experiment-wet on wet using flat brushes. A learning experience! Happy with the results! Inspired by Rod Bergeron Artist, Teacher, Author