William Webster

Frontiersman, Painting, Watercolor on Paper

2018

Watercolor on Paper. Contrasts and tone values have caught my attention and these relations are the driving force behind my work with light as a final detail. One of my main inspi...

Watercolor painting of a leaf trace fossil from a museum specimen, on 300 lb cold press paper. Working as a volunteer fossil preparator at an awesome natural history museum, I hav...

I love to paint portrait from live model and also from picture. I took this man picture from Toronto during his break time, his name is Ben. I was trying to capture his passionate pe...

Grim stones whose gray lips keep your secret well, Our hands that touch you touch an ancient terror, An ancient woe, colossal citadel Of some fierce faith, some heaven-affronting ...

Otto Eerelman 1839-1926 Dutch Concours de Chiens au Promenade Watercolor on paper Signed “O. Eerelman 1904” (lower left) A tour de force watercolor by celebrated Dutch artist Otto Eerelman, one of 19th-century Europe's most popular and important animal portraitists, this charming composition captures a bustling cross-section of fashionable elites walking their equally fashionable canine companions. Eerleman takes care to render the detailed attire of his subjects, complete with plumed hats and layers of lace trim. The artist paints the plethora of pets in equally painstaking detail, capturing the nuances of each different breed represented. Eerelman mastered the art of depicting not only the dogs’ physical characteristics but also their unique expressions and personalities. His wealthy clientele would bring their pets to his home in The Hague where they would live for a period of time while having their portraits done, allowing for a remarkably true-to-life portrayal. This energetic watercolor, with its profusion of color and texture, harnesses the affluence of its subjects and the leisurely whimsy of their luxurious lives. Hailing from Groningen, Netherlands, Eerelman was dubbed the “Northern Rembrandt” during his lifetime. He received his artistic training at the Academy Minerva in Groningen, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and then private lessons in the studio of the great Lawrence Alma Tadema. He successfully captured the attention of the Dutch court, particularly Princess Wilhelmina...

Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. This artwork is...

Leda and Swan This captivating work depicts a mythological scene in which a nude woman lies on a beach, entwined with a majestic swan. The color palette, dominated by gray and beige...

"Camels" Watercolor Painting 11" x 9" inch by Inji Efflatoun Stamped by artist's estate. Not Signed. Inji Eflatoun pursued free studies in art. Since 1942, she has participated in ...