Yuhan Ito (Yoshihiko Ito)

Lantern at Pond by Y. Ito

1930

Beautiful mid century watercolor of a design proposal for the village Fair Antiques "Apple Barn" in Aptos, California by listed artist Jon Blanchette (American, 1908-1987). Circa 1960 Signed "Jon Blanchette" lower right. Information about location and previous owner is on verso. Acquired with a collection of the artist's work. Art size: 9"H x 12"W Jon Blanchette was born in Somerset, England on March 29, 1908. He immigrated to Battle Creek, Michigan in 1918. Artistically inclined at age six, he later studied at the Pittsburgh Art...

Beautiful mid century watercolor of stores in Aptos, California by listed artist Jon Blanchette (American, 1908-1987). Three stores sit side-by-side: a liquor store, a general store, and a pharmacy on the Old Aptos Village Boardwalk". They are brightly colored - green, yellow, and blue. In the background, there is a blue sky, green trees, and representations of the Aptos hills. Circa 1960 Signed "Jon Blanchette" lower right. Information about location and previous owner is on verso. Acquired with a collection of the artist's work. Art size: 9"H x 12"W Jon Blanchette was born in Somerset, England on March 29, 1908. He immigrated to Battle Creek, Michigan in 1918. Artistically inclined at age six, he later studied at the Pittsburgh Art...

A gorgeous American Impressionist watercolor painting of a serene lagoon in a brown/orange monochrome palette by Ritchie Allen Benson (American, 1914-1991). Titled "Misty Lagoon." Presented in a wood frame. Signed "R. A. Benson" lower left. Framed size: 25"H x 31"W. Image: 23.5"W x 17.5"H. Ritchie A. Benson grew up in the Los Angeles area during the World War 11 era. By the late 1950s, he was studying watercolor painting and by the 1960s was exhibiting on a national level. He spent a great deal of time painting along the California coast and was most interested in producing works which pictured boats and harbor scenes. His watercolors were sold through the Challis Gallery in Laguna Beach and through art association exhibition sales. Although he continued to paint occasionally in Southern California, most of Bensen's later works were done in Mendocino, California, or farther north in Washington state where he spent a lot of time painting on the beaches...

Double sided watercolor painting of a ship off the Santa Cruz, California coast and a path through the snow covered mountains on verso by Lillie Esther (Hillman) Heebner (American, 1...

Artist Commentary: This is an original watercolor floral garden painting, 22 x 30 0nches. Keywords: flowers, hollyhocks, pink, nature, green, p...

A watercolor painting with a southern summer landscape with boats - saturated blue colors of water, coastal greenery and white boats near the shore. The painting with boats and the sea is based on memories of a trip to St. Nicholas Island, Crete. The rich, but at the same time calm color of the painting with boats will bring the warmth of a summer day into the room and give a calming mood. This painting with boats and the sea is made on magnificent cotton paper with light-resistant paints of world manufacturers. Watercolor painting the sea port will perfectly complement any interior. Light watercolor painting with boats in the port will look good in the living room, bedroom or kitchen. Painting with the sea and boats will also be a wonderful gift to friends and family for any celebration. "Sunny day in Crete", watercolor, paper The size of the painting is 38x56cm Author Irina Pronina

Watercolor nature painting on cotton paper size 38x49cm. This spring watercolor with nature landscape is about the pre-spring mood, the approach of...

A painting of nature. Painting with spring landscape. A painting for the living room, dining room, study, painted in watercolor based on memories of a walk along the Tarusa River. Th...