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Drawings and Watercolor Paintings For Sale
Item Ships From: Texas
Small Contemporary Dessert Watercolor of Pink Strawberry Cupcake with Pistachios
Located in Fort Worth, TX
Nancy Lamb, Strawberry Blip, 2020, Watercolor on Paper, 5.5 x 3.5" Contemporary American Still Life of Strawberry Cupcake, Dessert Treat. This fantastic ...
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2010s American Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor

Small Contemporary Watercolor Chocolate Dessert Pie ideal for Kitchen/Bar/Baker
Located in Fort Worth, TX
Nancy Lamb, Mile High Pie, 2020, Watercolor on Paper, 5.5 x 3.5" Contemporary American Still Life of a Chocolate, Mile High Pie Dessert Treat. This fant...
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2010s American Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Small Contemporary Watercolor of Southern Key lime Pie Dessert Pie w/ Lime Slice
Located in Fort Worth, TX
Nancy Lamb, Key Lime Lime, 2020, Watercolor on Paper, 5.5 x 3.5" Contemporary American Still Life of a Key Lime Pie, Dessert Treat. This fantastic zero-c...
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2010s American Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Elm Along The Bayou
Located in Houston, TX
Beth Secor, Elm Along The Bayou, 2014-2015 Ink, gouache and pencil on paper overall diptych 20 x 28 inches 20 x 14 inches each Beth Secor understands tr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Archival Paper, Gouache, Ink

Contemporary American Still Life of Hershey's Kiss Cake, Chocolate Dessert Treat
Located in Fort Worth, TX
Nancy Lamb, Kiss Cake, 2020, Watercolor on Paper, 5.5 x 3.5." Contemporary American Still Life of Hershey's Kiss Cake, Chocolate Dessert Treat. This fan...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Paint, Paper

Switch-It #7
Located in Houston, TX
Robert Ruello Switch-It #7, 2016 graphite, watercolor, and colored pencil on paper 20 x 15 inches Energetic and charged with visual power, the Switch-It series is movement and transition visualized. Ruello’s formal investigation of how we move through and disrupt various environments (digital, analog, and in-between) is rendered through these graphic elements. As he notes, “As a result of this disruption, the array is no longer stable or predictable — visual illusions and shifting figure/ground relationships begin to emerge.” Ruello’s work stems from an enjoyment in the tension between the stable and the unpredictable. Though not figural, his work presents elements that are recognizable from our visual vernacular. Digital screens, popular science...
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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite

Switch-It #9
Located in Houston, TX
Robert Ruello Switch-It #9, 2016 graphite, watercolor, and colored pencil on paper 20 x 15 inches Energetic and charged with visual power, the Switch-It series is movement and transition visualized. Ruello’s formal investigation of how we move through and disrupt various environments (digital, analog, and in-between) is rendered through these graphic elements. As he notes, “As a result of this disruption, the array is no longer stable or predictable — visual illusions and shifting figure/ground relationships begin to emerge.” Ruello’s work stems from an enjoyment in the tension between the stable and the unpredictable. Though not figural, his work presents elements that are recognizable from our visual vernacular. Digital screens, popular science...
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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite

Mid-Century "Green & Blue Nude II" Oil Pastel Drawing
Located in Arp, TX
Jack Hooper "Green and Blue Nude II" 5/1963 Oil pastel on paper 8.5"x11" unframed Signed and dated in pencil lower right Jack Meredith Hooper (August 26, ...
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1960s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel

1980s "Rust and Black" Soft Pastel Abstract Drawing
Located in Arp, TX
D. Tongen "Rust and Black" 1980s 18.5"x 13" Soft pastel and pencil on paper Initialed in pencil lower right
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1980s Abstract Geometric Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Pencil

1980's "Mint, Orange, Yellow, Black" Soft Pastel Abstract Drawing
Located in Arp, TX
D. Tongen Mint, Orange, Yellow, Black 1980s 11.75"x10.5" Soft pastel and pencil on paper Signed in pencil lower right
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1980s Abstract Geometric Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Pencil

1980s "Olive Green and Black" Soft Pastel Abstract Drawing
Located in Arp, TX
D. Tongen "Olive Green and Black" 1980s 19.75"x12.5" Soft pastel and pencil on paper Initialed in pencil lower right
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1980s Abstract Geometric Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Pencil

1980's Cubist "Pink, Blue, Mint, Black" Soft Pastel Abstract Drawing
Located in Arp, TX
D. Tongen Pink, Blue, Mint, Black 1980s 12.75"x9.75" Soft pastel and pencil on paper Initialed in pencil lower right
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1980s Abstract Geometric Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Pencil

1980s "Yellow and Black" Soft Pastel Abstract Drawing
Located in Arp, TX
D. Tongen "Yellow and Black" 1980s 19.75"x12.5" Soft pastel and pencil on paper Initialed in pencil lower right
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1980s Abstract Geometric Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Pencil

1980's Cubist "Yellow, Blue, Black" Soft Pastel Abstract Drawing
Located in Arp, TX
D. Tongen "Yellow,Blue, Black" 1980s 12.75"x10" Soft pastel and pencil on paper Initialed in pencil lower right
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1980s Abstract Geometric Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Pencil

1980's Cubist "Orange, Brown, Black" Soft Pastel Abstract Drawing
Located in Arp, TX
D. Tongen "Orange, Brown, Black" 1980s 11.75"x10" Soft pastel and pencil on paper Signed in pencil lower right
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1980s Abstract Geometric Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Pencil

1981 "Orange and Blue" Soft Pastel Abstract Drawing
Located in Arp, TX
D. Tongen "Orange and Blue" 1980s 11.75"x9.75" Soft pastel and pencil on paper Initialed and dated in pencil lower right
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1980s Abstract Geometric Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Pencil

Vintage French Watercolor - Red Vines
Located in Houston, TX
Eye catching watercolor of bright flowering vines covering a towering column along the serene Riviera, circa 1920. Original one-of-a-kind artwork on paper displayed on a white mat ...
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1910s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

1990s Mixed Media "Micro Biomorphic Abstract Drawing"
Located in Arp, TX
Bill Shields "Micro Biomorphic Abstract Drawing " 1990's Pastel, pencil charcoal on illustration board Site measures 3"x3" silver wood frame 9.75"x10.75" Unsigned came from artist's ...
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1990s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal, Pastel, Illustration Board, Pencil

1990s Mixed Media "Micro Biomorphic Abstract Drawing II"
Located in Arp, TX
Bill Shields "Micro Biomorphic Abstract Drawing II" 1990's Pastel, pencil charcoal on illustration board Site measures 3.5"x2.5" silver wood frame 10.5"x10.5" Unsigned came from arti...
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1990s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Pastel, Illustration Board, Pencil

An Army of Captain Crash - Johnston, Figure Ink Drawing on Paper, Outsider Art
Located in Houston, TX
Daniel Johnston was a prolific visual artist and musician. He gained a cult following in the 1990s when Kurt Cobain wore a T-shirt with the artist’s frog illustration from his Hi, Ho...
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2010s Outsider Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Nude Study
Located in Dallas, TX
My work is capturing the energy or mood of a place or event and presenting it to the audience to have them connect to the subject more closely as if it’s an integral part of their li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Nude Studies 2
Located in Dallas, TX
From Dallas,Texas, Francisco has always had an innate interest in the arts. He began sketching at an early age. A self-taught artist, his influences include many of the early 20th ce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Charcoal

Irises Ink, Watercolor, Oil on Yupo paper 26” x 40” Framed 31 ¼” x 45 ¼”
Located in Houston, TX
Yellow Poppies by Texas artist Julie England is an Ink and Watercolor, Oil on Yupo paper. The size of Yellow Poppies is Image 26” x 40” Framed 31 ¼” x 45 ¼” Yellow Poppies by J...
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2010s American Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Oil, Watercolor, Mixed Media

Charmin
By Greg Craola Simkins
Located in Dallas, TX
He grew up with a menagerie of animals including a number of rabbits, which often emerge in his paintings. He began drawing at the early age of three and was inspired by various car...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Charcoal

Untitled
Located in Dallas, TX
Pencil drawing of a furry structure with an eye. Surrealist artwork.420
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Cool Afternoon Oil Watercolor Yupo Paper 11″ x 14″ Image 16″ x 21 3/4″ Frame
Located in Houston, TX
Cool Afternoon by Texas artist Julie England is an Ink and Watercolor, Oil on Yupo paper. The size of Cool Afternoon is 11″ x 14″ Image 16″ x 21 3/4″...
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2010s American Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Oil

Irises Ink, Watercolor, Oil on Yupo paper 26” x 40” Framed 31 ¼” x 45 ¼”
Located in Houston, TX
Irises by Texas artist Julie England is an Ink and Watercolor, Oil on Yupo paper. THe size of Irises is Image 26” x 40” Framed 31 ¼” x 45 ¼” Art is...
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2010s American Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Watercolor

"Trees with Flowers and Fruits" Eva Peron Mural Sketch
Located in Austin, TX
By Gustav Likan This pieces is from the Eva Perón commissioned mural sketch collection from Likan's time as a commissioned artist in Argentina between 1950 and 1952. 6.5" x 8" Water...
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1950s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Medallion" Circular Red Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Circular red abstract painting with blue and white accents by artist Robert B. Eaton in 1971.
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20th Century Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Antique Watercolor Landscape - Derbyshire, England
By Edensor Chatsworth
Located in Houston, TX
Dreamy antique watercolor landscape of a picturesque scene of a church steeple rising from the foliage as a female figure rests under the shade of...
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19th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

1964 San Francisco Construction Site Large Gouache and Pastel Landscape
Located in Arp, TX
Gloria Dudfield Tractor at Work 6-10-64 Gouache and Oil Pastel on Paper 36"x32 1/2" Unframed Signed and dated lower right in crayon Very Good Condition - Minor wear consistent with ...
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1960s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Gouache

German Street Scene
Located in Austin, TX
German street scene by Gustav Likan in a sepia-esque tone. 5" x 8" Watercolor on Paper Framed Size: 15" x 17.75"
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1940s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Blue Bear Waltzes
Located in Austin, TX
This drawing by Lu Ann Barrow depicts two boys and a girl riding tricycles past a tall brick wall covered in poster. The posters read "Blue Bear Waltzes Presents Wolfgang & Strauss"....
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1970s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper

"Reclining Nude"
Located in Austin, TX
This drawing by Charles Umlauf depicts a woman's body in the nude. The piece is executed in conté crayon on paper and measures 9" x 12.5". It comes framed and ready to hang in a 19.2...
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20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Conté, Archival Paper

1964 Original Pastel Watercolor Drawing Construction Workers SF Red Green Black
Located in Arp, TX
Gloria Dudfield Construction Workers and Red Truck 6-16-64 Pastel and Watercolor 41 1/2" x 36" unframed Signed and dated in pastel lower right Gloria (Fischer) Dudfield July 12, 192...
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Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pastel

"Abstract Landscape" Watercolor Painting
Located in Austin, TX
Abstract landscape resembling a blue, green, yellow, and white. This piece is painted with watercolor and measuring 13" x 13". The frame measures 22" x 24".
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1970s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Costal Watercolor Seascape
Located in Austin, TX
By Borja Fernandez This coastal European seascape features rocky tan cliffs with purple and blue water below. This scene depicts the coast of Mallorca, Spain.
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21st Century and Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Archival Paper, Watercolor

1967 "Abstract 7" Ink Brush Drawing NYC Artist Michael Knigin Mid Century
Located in Arp, TX
Michael Knigin Abstract 7 1967 Ink brush drawing on paper 10.5"x14" unframed $675 Signed and dated in ink lower left Came from artist's estate *Custom framing available for additional charge. Please expect framing time between 3-5 weeks. Michael Knigin, painter, printmaker, muralist, photographer, and teacher, was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 9, 1942. He received his BFA in 1966 from the Tyler School of Art, Temple University in Philadelphia. In 1964 he was awarded a Ford Foundation Grant, which enabled him to study printmaking at the Tamarind Lithography Workshop and collaborate with Rufino Tamayo. Knigin was a full professor at the Pratt Graphic Center in Manhattan between 1967 and 2003. From 1968 through 1972, he also co-owned and directed the Chiron Press where he worked with Andy Warhol, Louise Nevelson, Kenneth Noland, Larry Poons, and Tom Wesselman. In 1974, he served as Art and Technical Director of the Burston Graphics Art Centre in Jerusalem. In 1988, Knigin was appointed to the NASA Art Team and was sent to the Kennedy Space Center...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, India Ink

Quail in Flight
By Clay McGaughy
Located in Austin, TX
This active scene depicts a quail quickly flying away from a log while another one waits behind. In the background, a barbed wire fence and a farm house sits amongst rolling hills of...
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Late 20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Turkeys
Located in Austin, TX
By Armando Hinojosa 18" x 22" Pencil and Watercolor on Paper Unframed
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20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil, Archival Paper

"View of Village" Early Modern Gestural Abstract Landscape Drawing of Houses
Located in Houston, TX
Early modern landscape drawing by German artist Hermann Max Pechstein. The work features a gestural depiction of a winding path leading into a small village. Signed with a monogram i...
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1910s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Color Pencil

"March to Bosque Redondo" Abstract Modern Figure Drawing of the Navajo People
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract modern figurative drawing by Native American artist R.C. Gorman. The work features a large group of faceless figures representing the Navajo people who were forcefully remov...
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1960s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Pastel

Early Naturalistic Wildlife Animal Rendering of a Possible Capuchin Monkey
Located in Houston, TX
Early naturalistic wildlife rendering by the English artist Peter Paillou. The work features a delicately rendered depiction of a possible capuchin monkey from an 18th century specim...
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Mid-18th Century Naturalistic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Chicken Ranch
Located in Houston, TX
Houston artist Al Bates (1931-...). Charcoal on a thin tracing paper. Signed lower right. Depicting the chicken ranch, with Bonnie and Clyde. Measures: 17 1/2" x 23 1/2". The custom-...
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1970s Other Art Style Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Charcoal

"Reclining Nude 2" Robert Gilberg 1950s Ink Brush Drawing on Japanese Rice Paper
Located in Arp, TX
Robert Gilberg (1911-1970) "Reclining Nude 2" c.1950s Ink on Japanese rice paper with writing 21.75"x9.75 unframed Signed in pencil lower right
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1950s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Rice Paper

Abstract "Tree Landscape" Ink Line Drawing 1981 American Modernist Jack Hooper
Located in Arp, TX
Jack Hooper "Tree Landscape" 1981 Ink on glossy paper 11"x7" unframed Signed and dated in pencil lower right Embrace the serene beauty of nature through this abstract line drawing b...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Contemporary Pink, Purple, & Black Hand Drawn Tessellated Abstract (14 of 2023)
Located in Houston, TX
Hand drawn op art painting by contemporary artist Austin Magruder. The work features abstract, geometric tessellations that create a mesmerizing pattern. Signed and dated in the fron...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink

Double Pyramid Thought Form
Located in Houston, TX
Matt Magee Double Pyramid Thought Form, 2019 Oil on aluminum 25 1/2 x 19 1/4 in (64.8 x 48.9 cm) JPHB 5837
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Oil

Castle Landscape
Located in Austin, TX
This vivid watercolor scene takes the viewer to a past time. A couple glide across the lake in the foreground in a row boat. This piece is executed in watercolor on paper. 8.5" x 11"
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Early 20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Pink Cheeks" American Modernist Robert Gilberg 1950 Ink and Pastel Nude Drawing
Located in Arp, TX
Robert Gilberg (1911-1970) "Pink Cheeks" c.1950s Ink and pastel on paper 12"x13.75" unframed Unsigned Good Condition - Wear consistent with age and history. Deep creases on upper le...
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1950s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Paper, Pastel

La Perruche Javane, Pl. 69
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Jacques Barraband Title: La Perruche Javane Pt 69 Year: 1801 - 1805 Medium: Engravings with Original Hand-Coloring Sheet Size: 20" x 13.38" About the Artist: Jacques Barraba...
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Early 1800s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Archival Paper, Engraving

"Couple Under Red Trees" Watercolor Painting Jack Hooper
Located in Arp, TX
Jack Hooper "Couple Under Red Trees September 1986 Watercolor on Arches 4.75"x6.25" unframed Signed and dated in pencil lower right A couple, rendered in rich brown tones, embraces beneath a canopy of magenta trees set against a vivid blue sky. The non-realistic forms and vibrant colors create a dreamlike atmosphere. Jack Meredith Hooper (August 26, 1928 - January 24, 2014) was an American painter, muralist, sculptor, printmaker and art educator. Hooper was a major figure on the Southern California art scene, belonging to that generation of Los Angeles painters...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

1950s "Hand Over Head I" Mid Century Figurative Ink University of Paris
Located in Arp, TX
Donald Stacy "Hand Over Head I" c 1950s Ink on paper 14" x 16.5" unframed Signed in pencil lower right Came from artist estate Donald Stacy (1925-2011) New Jersey Studied: Newark S...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Paper

"Charcoal and Pencil Country Landscape" Drawing
Located in Arp, TX
Unknown Artist "Charcoal and Pencil Country Landscape" c. 1940s Charcoal and pencil on paper 12"x9" unframed Unsigned
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1940s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal, Pencil

"COWBOY ON HORSE" WESTERN
Located in San Antonio, TX
Joe Rader Roberts (1925 - 1982) Lockhart/Houston Artist Size: 12.5 x 10 Frame: 18.5 x 15.5 Medium: Marker "Cowboy on Horse" Joe Rader Roberts (1925-198...
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20th Century Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Permanent Marker

La Perruche a Ailes Variees Pt. 57
Located in Austin, TX
Title: La Perruche a ailes variees Pt. 57 From: Histoire Naturelle des Perroquets Date: 1801 - 1805 Size: 14" x 21" Medium: Engraving...
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Early 1800s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Archival Paper, Etching

"CHATEAU IN EAGLE PASS" TEXAS
Located in San Antonio, TX
Edith Maskey Died Circa 2022 Comfort Artist Image Size: 14.5 x 23.5 Frame Size: 23.75 x 33 Medium: Conte Crayon "Chateau in Eagle Pass" "It is a blessing ...
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20th Century American Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Crayon

"LAST LIGHT ON BECKWORTH MOUNTAIN" GUNNISON NATIONAL FOREST COLORADO
Located in San Antonio, TX
Edward Lee Reichert (1919-2011) Texas Artist Image Size: 13 x 19 Frame Size: 21..25 x 27.25 Medium: Watercolor Dated 2004 "Last Light on Beckworth Mountain" Gunnison National Forest Colorado Biography Edward Lee Reichert (1919-2011) Edward Reichert, architect, designer and artist, is a native Texan who has combined regional, national and international study and practice of the visual art and architecture since 1936. He is a versatile artist and designer, skilled in creating quality landscapes, portraits, architectural, western, religious and varied work in all media. After 36 years of architectural practice based in Houston in which he was involved in the design of more than 400 regional and international projects, he now devotes full time to painting. Best known of his art works are his designs of stained and faceted art glass which include 100 panels designed for the First United Methodist Church of Houston. In 1983, he wrote and jointly published with the Church, Windows Sharing God’s Caring, an art book with photographs by his wife Elizabeth, illustrating and describing these panels and the historic sanctuary windows. While attending The University of Texas in Austin he served as art editor of the university publication Architecture, Engineering and Industry (1938-41). After receiving his Bachelor of Architecture Degree and the Alpha Rho Chi Architectural Medal in 1941, he was awarded scholarships for continued studies a M.I.T., Harvard, and Yale. As a Naval Reserve Officer during World II, he authored and illustrated Naval Intelligence publications. He became a Registered Architect in Texas in 1947, AIA member since 1951 and NCARB certified since 1974. He has worked and studied in England, Europe and Canada. Invitational study and travel with Master Painter, Lajos Markos...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Revitalize your interiors — introduce drawings and watercolor paintings to your home to evoke emotions, stir conversation and show off your personality and elevated taste.

Drawing is often considered one of the world’s oldest art forms, with historians pointing to cave art as evidence. In fact, a cave in South Africa, home to Stone Age–era artists, houses artwork that is believed to be around 73,000 years old. It has indeed been argued that cave walls were the canvases for early watercolorists as well as for landscape painters in general, who endeavor to depict and elevate natural scenery through their works of art.

The supplies and methods used by artists and illustrators to create drawings and paintings have evolved over the years, and so too have the intentions. Artists can use their drawing and painting talents to observe and capture a moment, to explore or communicate ideas and convey or evoke emotion. No matter if an artist is working in charcoal or in watercolor and has chosen to portray the marvels of the pure human form, to create realistic depictions of animals in their natural habitats or perhaps to forge a new path that references the long history of abstract visual art, adding a drawing or watercolor painting to your living room or dining room that speaks to you will in turn speak to your guests and conjure stimulating energy in your space.

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