Li'l Chicks

"Li'l Chicks"
Watercolor, 9" x 11" on Arches 140 lb CP --NFS
by Chris VanderHart
November 28, 2012

A fun study of chicks using
wet-in-wet watercolor
techniques.

Small Winter Watercolors

"Northern Birches"

"Winter Hush"

"Aspens and Pines"

"Loaded"

 Thinking ahead to my favorite season,
trying out techniques to express the quiet
Winter beauty of Michigan and Utah.

Each:  Watercolor
             5  1/2" x 7  1/2 "
             on Arches 140 lb. HP
             by Chris VanderHart

"Mood Indigo"

In the Bucket

Watercolor sketch, 5 x 7", on Arches 140 lb CP, 10-20-2012

Winter Kids

Watercolor, 7 x 11", on Arches 140 lb
HP, 10-18-2012

Never Done

Watercolor, 7 1/2 x 11 in, Arches 140 lb HP, 10-18-2012

"Lakeshore Path" Watercolor, 8 x 11 in,on Arches 140lb HP, 10-17-2012

Autumn

"Autumn"
Watercolor, 9 1/2"x 13" on Arches
140 lb HP, October 3, 2012

Pete's Sweet Ride

Watercolor & Ink, 8"x11" on Arches 140 lb HP, October 1, 2012

Tree Study

A fairly quick impression of the spectacular Fall colors along the Rogue River.

Twisted Vine

My favorite restaurant in Rockford. Owner Laura has become a good friend. I've been wanting to do this for her for quite some time. A perfect Fall Sunday was just right for painting.

Antique Steam Engine

"Antique Steam Engine" Ink & Watercolor, 6 3/4" x 10 1/2" on Arches 140 lb. Hot Press, September 29, 2012

Mackinac Stablemates

"Mackinac Stablemates"
by Chris VanderHart
Ink Drawing with Watercolor Sticks & Watercolor Pencil
8"x 10"  on Strathmore Paper
September 17, 2012

Horses in Motion

As a child, drawing horses was my first love
and my passion.  A recent visit to Mackinac
Island, MI, -where motor vehicles are prohibited and horses do all the work- has
rekindled this love.

"Dirt Bath"
by Chris VanderHart
Ink & Prismacolor Pencil
8" x 10" on Strathmore Paper
September 16, 2012

Cherry Street Market

"Cherry Street Market"
by Chris VanderHart
Watercolor, 10" x 15", Arches 140 lb. Hot Press
September 2012

"Mackinac Stablemates"
Graphite and Ink Drawing, 7" x 10", Strathmore
September, 2012

"Cedar Root"
Ink Drawing, 6"x9" on Arches 140 lb. HP
September, 2012

Mackinac Island

"Tucked Away"
Watercolor, 8" x 12" Arches 140 lb. CP
Mackinac Island, MI, September 2012

"Cloghaun"
Watercolor, 8" x 12" Arches 140 lb. CP
Mackinac Island, MI, September 2012

"Stable Study"
Ink & Watercolor Sticks, Arches 140 lb HP
September 2012

Grand Hotel Stable Studies
Ink & Watercolor Sticks, Arches 140 lb HP
September 2012

"St. Anne's"
Mixed Water Media, 5" x 7" Arches 140 lb. CP
Mackinac Island, MI, September 2012

"Above St Anne's"
Watercolor, 11" x 16" Arches 140 lb HP
Mackinac Island, MI, September 2012

"Blue Heron"
Watercolor, 11" x 16" Arches 140 lb. HP
August 2012

"Garden Quick Study"
Ink & Watercolor, 9" x 11", Arches 140 lb. HP
August 2012

"Koi Garden"
Watercolor, 11" x 14" Arches 140 lb. CP

From My Hand and Heart

Welcome to my GALLERY PAGE!

I love to draw!  I love to paint in watercolors, take photos, doodle in my sketch-book journals, travel, learn about ancient cultures, share my learning with others.  Teaching Art has been a journey of pure joy; but frustrating as well.  There never seemed "enough" time to create and develop my own Art....and the realization that I have not made it a priority has signaled a desire to begin anew.

As the walrus said, "The time has come..."* 

The journey continues, and hopefully it will grow to new adventures, new discoveries, new joy. 

I am grateful for the friendship and guidance of Art-loving friends who have encouraged me to get moving forward, work, and thereby encourage others.
Thanks, Judi, for all your help in kick-starting; and for your blog expertise!

Chris

*from "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll