Category: Art
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Semi-Portrait of Man
Portrait of Man, Contre crayon -
Ancient pottery, watercolor
This is the garden area of the archaeological museum in Catania, Sicily See my post on our time in Catania, Sicily and our other destinations in Sicily https://garyjkirkpatrick.com/well-be-back-in-time-treasures-of-sicily-catania-to-taormina/
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Portrait of man
Conte crayon portrait, after the Self Portrait of Goya -
Church of St Michael, Ghent, pen and ink
At Sint-Michielskerk in Gent, Belgium on 300 gram paper, 21 x 30 cm/8.3 x 11.7″ I did this drawing in Belgium, summer 2021.
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Selinunte, Greek era temples
Selinunte is my favorite site for Greek temples, in large measure because of the setting. It overlooks the Med. The Acropolis in Athens and i Valli dei Tempi in Agrigento are a very close second, especially the former for its dramatic views from a distance. Watercolor sketch about 4.5 x 5.75″ , 10 x 15 cm. Fits in a pocket so good for on the spot work.
My grandparents were born nearby. In fact Selinunte was fed by an aqueduct that originated in Partanna.
I will write about our travels in Sicily, including our visit to Selinunte and Agrigento.
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Watercolor sketches from Sicily
During our travels in Sicily in September 2021 I came across many dramatic scenes, both in nature and in the towns and cities we visited.
Modica from the Church, watercolor sketch, approx 3 x 5″ 
Lombardi Castle, Enna, Sicily pen and ink sketch, approx 3 x 5″ 
Lombardi Castle, Enna, Sicily, watercolor sketch from pen and ink then digital colors, approx 3 x 5″ 
Agrigento, watercolor sketch, approx 3 x 5″ -
On the Blaton-Ath Canal (watercolor)
On the Blaton-Ath Canal 24 x 32 cm/ 9.5″ x 12.5″ watercolor We picked up a passenger for a short ride on the canal. It’s gorgeous scenery as the lock keepers accompany you through dozens of hand operated locks, one of which we approach here, a second in the background.
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Boat on the Sambre
Boat on the Sambre The Sambre River flows from France into Belgium. You pass through many small charming towns and villages such as Namur and Dinant.
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Afghans Suffer
Ed Comments on the Taliban -
Port Towers of Delft
Delft Port Towers, pen and ink 21 x 30 cm / 8.3 x 11.7″