Gary J. Kirkpatrick

Category: Art

  • Models – a few recent quick drawings

    claudia model ink
    Ink drawing – just a regular non-permanent ink pen with water to make the shadowed areas
    claudia portrait
    Also pen and wash
    claudia model ink 2
    Conte crayon
  • A Magic Summer: Loving Vincent

    A Magic Summer: Loving Vincent

    Scenes from our boat travels in the beautiful countryside of the Netherlands. Small towns, harbors, rural scenes. Original art for sale.

    A Magic Summer on our boat in the Netherlands set to Starry Night by Lianne La Havas from the movie Loving Vincent.

  • Canal at Kahlenburg

    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

    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

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

    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

    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

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

  • Reeds and a Stork

    Reeds and 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)

    At a Restaurant, (ode to Hopper)
    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.

  • Duurstede Castle

    Wijk bij Duursten, Netherlands
    Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands watercolor 24 x 32 cm/ 9.5 x 12.5″

    Duurstede Castle is in the town of Wijk bij Duurstede in the Netherlands. The castle dates from the 13th century.