2021 watercolors 3 and 4 / by Philip Tarlow

2021 watercolor 3 11x15”

2:05 PM: we only got a little over an inch of snow last night, whereas other parts of the valley got 8”, with gusty winds creating drifts of 2 feet. right now it’s clear with temperatures in the upper 20’s, so in about an hour we’ll take our stupa trail walk.

2021 watercolor 4 11x15”

i’m still in a watercolor mood, so i made 2021 watercolor 3 and 2021 watercolor 4. they both echo the discoveries i made over the last week, with # 1 & 2.

two new red watercolors i received a few days ago from dickblick are playing a significant role in these new watercolors. and my ongoing perusing of the decorative period paintings of vuillard & bonnard are evident in some of the patterning. it’s taken me this long: over a year, to get to this point. lately my morning meditations are going a lot deeper and lasting longer. i think this too is playing a role in the roll i’m on. no pun intended!