9/18/25 watercolor/collage, day 1 / by Philip Tarlow

9/18/25 watercolor/collage, 11.25x14.25” watercolor, colored pencil & collage on bristol paper, day 1

3:34 PM: after spending my morning doing a little studio cleanup/reorg, i launched into this new one: 9/18/25 watercolor/collage. it’s actually made with watercolors and colored pencil, as well as a few collaged bits.

as is true for many of my recent works, this one could easily remain as is, and the trick is knowing or rather feeling when to stop. when i placed it alongside other recent pieces of similar size, it was a relief to experience just how uncompicated it is and therefore how clearly and brightly it sings it’s song.