’Winter Basil’, 18x24 acrylic #tempera. I don’t do many still life paintings, but when I do they are found subjects, never intentionally staged. #acrylicpainting #acrylic #stilllife #painting #blueskyart #fineart #fineartpainting #fineartist #fineart

‘To Lose Oneself’, 15x22 #watercolor. I don’t like to explain my work or titles, but the title for this #watercolordrybrush has a double meaning. #blueskyart #watercolorartist #fineartwatercolor #fineart #landscapepainting #landscape #painting #nature #paintings

The #watercolor dry brush is slowly coming along. I’ve posted the brushes used, and yes the two that look like a bad hair day are my favorite. #painting #fineartpainting #drybrush #watercolorartist #blueskyart #fineart #painting #landscape #watercolorlandscape

Watercolor dry brush in progress. I love the fact that I can be messy and free with #watercolors, or tighter I get more into the feeling that I have for a subject. #painting # watercolorartist #watercolorlandscape #blueskyart #fineartpainting #fineart #landscape

‘Along The Canal’, 14x18 watercolor. #painting #paintings #fineartpainting #fineart #watercolorpainting #watercolor #watercolour #blueskyart #watercolorartist #traditionalpainting #traditionalart

‘Winter Basil’, 15x22 #watercolor. #paintings #fineartwatercolor #fineart #watercolour #blueskyart #watercolorartist #basil #watercolorpainting

Latest addition to my #tenorguitar family. A Republic Highway 49 resonator tenor. #fineartist #tenorguitar #music #blues #resonatotguitar #republicguitars

I wasn’t happy with the #watercolor I posted last, needed to do another rendition. ‘Lakeside’, 12x16. #painting #watercolorpainting #watercolorartist #fineartpainting #fineart #landscape #blueskyart

15x22 watercolor study. #watercolor #watercolorstudy #study #watercolorartist #painting #watercolorpainting #fineartis #fineart #watercolour

‘Leave No Trace’, 18x24 acrylic tempera. This is a larger rendition of the #watercolor of the same name I posted a few posts ago. #painting #paintings #acrylicpainting #beachscape #fineartpainting #fineart #blueskyart #fineartist #markbrockman.com

#pencil study for a possible new #painting. #pencildrawing #blueskyart #traditionalpainting #traditionalart #study #sketch

‘Leave No Trace’, 16x12 watercolor. #painting #paintings #watercolorpainting #watercolorartist #fineartist #fineart #watercolor #watercolour #beachscene #pacificcoast #blueskyart #blueskypainting

‘North Wind’, 15x22 watercolor. #watercolorpainting #watercolorartist #painting #paintings #watercolor #watercolour #blueskyart #fineart #fineartist #beachscene #pacificnorthwest #markbrockman.com

‘Don’t Tell Me No’, 18x18 acrylic tempera. If life can it will grow in the most unusual places. #painting #paintings #acrylicpainting #fineart #fineartist #nature #naturepaintings #blueskyart

‘Next Morning’, 20x20 acrylic tempera. Driftwood scattered about the beach, a large creature looking piece, heading toward a light. #painting #driftwood #beachscene #blueskyart #paintings #fineart #fineartpainting #acrylics #acrylicpainting #markbrockman.com

‘Shallows’, 18x24 acrylic tempera. #oregoncoast #painting #paintings #fineartpainting #fineart #acrylic #seascape #northpacificcoast #acrylicpainting #blueskyart #traditionalpainting #traditionalart

Thinking about a new painting, 9x12 charcoal sketch. #painting #charcoaldrawing #charcoalsketch #drawing #sketch #charcoal #fineartist #pacificcoast #northwestpacificcoadt #blueskyart

Dune edge study, 12x16 watercolor drybrush. #painting #blueskyart #paintings #dune #watercolor #watercolour #pacificcoast #watercolorartist #fineartist #fineart #watercolorpainting

In my last post I was trying to steer people to my website but decided maybe it was a bit sneaky, so I’ll post in full. ‘Impending’, 20x24 acrylik tempera. No the acrylik isn’t spelled wrong it’s how the company I get my pigments and medium spell it. #acrylicpainting #fineart #markbrockman.com

A 12x12 watercolor dry brush study for a larger acrylic tempera painting. #blueskyart #painting #paintings #watercolorpainting #drybrushpainting #watercolorartist #watercolour #driftwood #study

‘River’s Edge’, 11x15 watercolor, done Plein Air. #watercolorpainting #painting #paintings #watercolorartist #blueskyart #traditionalart #watercolors #pleinair

‘Shore Berries’, 12x16 watercolor. #blueskypainting #blueskyart #painting #watercolorpainting #watercolor #paintings #traditionalpainting #northpacificshore #watercolorartist #fineart

Study of a fence post, 9x12 #pencil. Dark clouds coming over the hill promising the rain that often does not reach the ground. #pencildrawing #study #blueskyart #painting #traditionalart #sketch

This was an experiment from the beginning, trying a new gesso and using earth pigments, colors and combinations I have not used before. ‘Early Summer’, 11x14 acrylic tempera. #blueskyart #painting #acrylicpainting #traditionalpainting #landscapepainting #paintings

I posted the start of this painting some days ago, this photo is after a few sessions, still a long way to go as it’s a slow building and weaving process. #painting #acrylicpainting #traditionalpainting #fineart #blueskyart

I have been using a plant based acrylic emulsion, mixing my own paint. I’ve decided to try an eco based gesso as apposed to the regular acrylic gesso, it’s menthol cellulose mixed with whiting, I’m liking it. This is just the underpainting. #blueskyart #painting #fineartpainting #

‘Sun And Shade’, 11x22 watercolor. Hot Colorado sun beating down on a boulder once submerged under an inland sea. #watercolorartist #blueskyart #painting #paintings #fineart #watetcolor #traditionalart #landscapepainting

Did a watercolor of this scene, but i didn’t like it, not willing to give up on it I decided to do a charcoal drawing. Drawing helps me figure things out. Maybe now I’ll try another watercolor again. #watercolorartist #drawing #charcoaldrawing #painting #blueskyart

Pencil drawing of a boulder, 9x12. #pencildrawing #drawing #blueskyart #study #painting #traditionalpainting #sketch

I did this painting during the George W Bush presidency, who knew things could be worse. Those who work at ICE are the American gestapo, they are criminals now as they do their kings bidding, they are the cause of the riots. #liberty #antitrump #ice #republicans #americangestapo #trump

When I spend a long time with a painting as did with this one, a story often develops. I’ll tell the story as I want the viewer to come up with their own. ‘With The Wind’ 14x18 acrylic tempera. #blueskyart #painting #paintings #acrylics #traditionalart

‘Scotch Broom’, 12x16 watercolor. Visit my website markbrockmanart.com. Dunes near Westport WA. #painting #paintings #blueskyart #traditionalart #watercolor #watercolour #dunes #scotchbroom #pacificcoast

Cottonwood at the lakes edge. #drawing #painting #blueskyart #cottonwood #pencildrawing

Some studies are not meant to be finished works but to capture (hopefully) the excitement, mood and feel of the subject, a reference for possibly a more finished painting. #blueskyart #painting #paintings #traditionalart #watercolor #nature #watercolour

Watercolor study, 11x14. A quick and simple watercolor, doing these easy things help me to familiarize myself with a subject that might become something more finished. #painting #paintings #blueskyart #watercolor #traditionalpainting #study #landscape

Untitled, 12x12 acrylic. I mix my own acrylics and usually paint on primed panel or primed watercolor paper. But I have a hot press paper I really like for watercolors so I thought I’d do this small painting on it in acrylics.

‘Dune Shadow’, 14x20 watercolor. A week at the beach and the sky was uncharacteristically clear, but on the last day these wonder clouds showed up, maybe to say ‘Good bye’. #painting #paintings #traditionalpainting #watercolor #beachscape #clouds #watercolour

‘White Flag’, 11x15 watercolor. #painting #paintings #traditionalpainting #watercolor #watercolour #beachscene #pacificcoast #westportwashington

Study for a possible painting. #painting #drawing #pencildrawing #study #cottonwood #fineart #paintings #traditionalpainting #traditionalart

‘Dune Morning’, 12x16 watercolor. I’m not usually this colorful with my paintings, but the early morning light on the dunes screamed color. #painting #paintings #traditionalpainting #watercolor #watercolour #beachdunes #fineart

‘Wave Watcher’, 15x22 watercolor. The calming affect of watching waves. #painting #paintings #traditionalpainting #fineart #watercolorpainting #watercolor #watercolour #beachscene #washingtonstatecoast

‘Bright Sea’, 15x22 watercolor. Went to the Washington State coast hoping for rain, something we don’t get much here in Colorado, sadly, nothing but sun 😁. Well we did have a few clouds.

‘Once Again’, 11x15 watercolor. There are some places you just return to over and over and they a,ways seem different. #painting #paintings #traditionalart #watercolor #watercolour #landscapepainting

‘Harrier’, 12x24 watercolor. #painting #paintings #traditionalart #watercolor #watercolor #harrier

‘Near Willapa Bay’, 15x22 watercolor. #painting #paintings #traditionalart #watercolor #watercolour #northpacificcoast #willapabay #beachscene #seascape

Another Sharpie pen sketch. #traditionalart #sketch #drawing #sharpiepen #penand ink #pensketch

One of my favorite drawing tools is the Sharpie pen. It’s surprising what you can do with them and quickly. #drawing #penandink #traditionalart #sharpie #sketching #sketches

‘Washed Up’, 11x15 watercolor and gouache. #paintings #painting #traditionalart #watercolor #watercolour #beachscene #seashells #artcollector #fineart

‘Land’s End’, 12x16 watercolor. #painting #paintings #watercolor #watercolour #traditionalart #seascape #landscape #pacificnorthwest