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Canal at Kahlenburg

07/07/202408/10/2023 by Gary Kirkpatrick

Kalenberg, Netherlands — Canal at Kahlenberg, 18 x 24 cm 7″ x 9.5″ on Fabriano 300 gr watercolor paper

Another of the gorgeous fairland canals of the Netherlands.

One Lane Canal III

07/07/202424/09/2023 by Gary Kirkpatrick

Wergea III — One Lane Canal III, 18 x 24 cm 7″ x 9.5″ on Fabriano 300 gr watercolor paper

This is based on the view from our boat as we traversed the picturesque, tiny canal that bifurcates Wegea, Netherlands.

One Lane Canal II

07/07/202410/09/2023 by Gary Kirkpatrick

Rich with charm, Wergea is a tiny village in Friesland, We passed through on our boat Viking via their one lane canal, the only canal in the village. Tranquility, harmony of architecture, bikes on the lanes. In good weather the Netherlands is one of the best places on earth.

One Lane Canal, watercolor painting

07/07/202419/08/2023 by Gary Kirkpatrick

wergea wc — Wergea, Netherlands 18 x 24 cm 7″ x 9.5″ on Fabriano 300 gr watercolor paper

We passed through this tiny town on this one lane canal in this tiny town in Friesland, rich with charm.

Galley of Viking

07/07/202405/08/2023 by Gary Kirkpatrick

Viking gallery — Galley of Viking, pen and ink, 18 x 24 cm 7″ x 9.5″ on Fabriano 300 gr watercolor paper

Reeds and a Stork

07/07/202405/08/2023 by Gary Kirkpatrick

Reeds abd a Stork — Reeds and Storks, watercolor, 18 x 24 cm, 7 x 9.5″ on Fabriano 300 gr watercolor paper

We have been mooring in the deep countryside of Friesland, a province of the Netherlands. Reeds, still used for making thatched roofs, line the canals. Among the wildlife are storks, who nest on the tops of trees. Their black tails help make them more visible from a distance. They have even made some special nesting spots for these large birds.

At a Restaurant, painting (ode to Hopper)

07/07/202423/07/2023 by Gary Kirkpatrick

at a restuarant sm — At a Restaurant, acrylics , 57 x 38 cm/ 22.5″ x 15″ on Canson 300#

This is another in my series of paintings inspired by Edward Hopper. This is based on In a New York restaurant. While the general design is Hopper’s, there are many variation of the design and changes to the characters in the set, in addition to a much different painting style and technique. For example, with regard to the characters, the central figure’s face is fully exposed and is an auto retrato. The cloaked figure’s face is showing. There are three red headed figures and a figure behind the revolving door.

Click https://garyjkirkpatrick.com/category/art/hopper-inspired/ to see the other paintings in this series.