Gary J Kirkpatrick, Art and Travel
the art of expression
I saw this image in a Spanish newspaper and took a photo. I used a permanent marker
These are done with a non-permanent pilot V Ball pen and a brush with an integrated water reservoir. Pen in right hand and brush in left so I do not switch hands. I may have then used Tinta China (Chinese ink) to enhance the dark areas.
We came here on our boat last summer. The locals refer to it as Donjon de Vic-sur-Aisne. The first castle was built in the 8th century. It was part of the defense that stopped the Normans in the 9th century. The keep was built in stone in the 12th century to a height of 25 meters with walls two meters thick. The castle was badly damaged, the battlements and parapets dismantled and the towers destroyed. An abbot rebuilt in the 17th century, adding a chateau with a mansard roof adjacent. The castle was French headquarters in WWI. The front was just a few kilometers.
Here is my post from our visit https://garyjkirkpatrick.com/lots-of-locks-but-no-bagels/
Studies for a larger painting. Images updated. Abstract
Part of a new series of brightly colored paintings based on models
Acrylic
Some of the art I produced this past year. Most of the watercolors were done aboard Viking. There is limited space and I have to put everything away each time so larger paintings are difficult to mange. It’s perfect for watercolors though!
It was a wonderful year for cruising once the rains let up around June 1. Before that it was rather dreary and the Maas (Meuse in French) was running quite fast as we headed against the current on our way south.
If you have not seen our video about the cruise from Haarlem, near Amsterdam, to the French border, go to https://garyjkirkpatrick.com/at-last-our-narrated-video-from-amsterdam-to-the-france-2024/
