Gary J. Kirkpatrick

Category: Art

  • 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
    Modica from the Church, watercolor sketch, approx 3 x 5″
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    Lombardi Castle, Enna, Sicily pen and ink sketch, approx 3 x 5″
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    Lombardi Castle, Enna, Sicily, watercolor sketch from pen and ink then digital colors, approx 3 x 5″
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    Agrigento, watercolor sketch, approx 3 x 5″

  • On the Blaton-Ath Canal (watercolor)

    On the Blaton-Ath Canaln(Belgium)
    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.

  • Boat on the Sambre

    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.

  • Afghans Suffer

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    Ed Comments on the Taliban

  • Port Towers of Delft

    Delft Port Towers
    Delft Port Towers, pen and ink 21 x 30 cm / 8.3 x 11.7″

  • Harbor in Leiden, sketch

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    Leiden, sketch of harbor

    Leiden is a lovely small city. In these warmer days there are flowers on the bridges, people in the cafes, bikes about.

  • Voorschoten

    I came upon this scene as we biked through town. It’s festive, and somehow cozy despite being outdoors. Watercolors, ink.

    Voorschoten
    Voorschoten, village outside the Hague, watercolor and ink, 21 x 30 xm, 8.3 x 11.7″

  • De Hoef, watercolor

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    Watercolor 21 x 30 cm, 8.3 x 11.7″

    In de Hoef. We stayed here three days. and this was our view. Well the cow was not always on the bridge. Sometimes there were more of them too.

  • Bodegraven Port, ink

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    pen and ink, 8.5 x 11, 21 x 30 cm on 300 gram Hahnemuhle paper

    Bodegraven is a small town on the Old Rhine/Oude Rijn. The Old Rhine is small and lazy, winding its way through the countryside. The old mill is restored and is now a bar serving its own brew, made in a larger facility just down the street. It was supposed to open on a Wednesday after being closed Monday and Tuesday but at midday it was still closed so we were unable to visit. A Peace Corps friend stayed in the town for several days. After seeing my post on Facebook she told me how good the beer was. Darn! Missed it!

  • Oude Rijn at Zwammerdam (watercolor)

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    watercolor on high quality paper, 8.5 x 11″, 22 x 30 cm SOLD

    The Old Rhine, Zwammerdam. This leads to a wildlife protected zone. In the other direction you get to Bodegraven, with its lovely harbor.