Terry's Ink and Watercolor

Cool Cows

2009-11-10T06:21:00.000-08:00

My serene farm scene shows some cool cows who were smart enough to come in out of the sun. The other cow will hit the shade soon. When I have the time to sketch outdoors I am reminded how quiet and...

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Just A Blur Unfinished

2009-11-07T07:40:00.000-08:00

I have many pieces of art like this that must be completed. The only deadline pressures are the ones I place on myself. I do lots of experimenting at times and end up with art on a variety of...

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Kennewick Sketch Crawl

2009-11-05T06:30:00.000-08:00

Recently, we traveled to Portland, Oregon and on to Kennewick and Walla Walla, Washington. In Kennewick, I met up with fellow blogger Jim Bumgarner and we found time to have a mini-sketch crawl. At...

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Roseville Run/Walk

2009-11-02T15:55:00.000-08:00

On October 10, I was with a fellow artist manning a booth at the Roseville, California H.O.T. Pink 5k Run/Walk in the historic old town area. From my vantage point, I took the time to sketch some of...

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Model In Bed

2009-10-31T07:50:00.000-07:00

This piece of art was done many years ago. I recently pulled this out of archives, added some color washes and got some images with my digital camera. I think I copied this from a photo in an ad on...

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Railroad Puddles

2009-10-28T07:45:00.000-07:00

My painting was primarily done as an exercise in reflections on water. The scene is made up and almost looks unreal but I like the simple look of it all. It shows the afternoon sun trying to break...

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A Covered Bridge

2009-10-27T04:15:00.000-07:00

This little covered bridge is a thing of beauty. It is weather beaten (although I added more color to the wood) and still stands after many years and is still being used by vehicles. (only one...

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Lotus Barn

2009-10-19T05:55:00.001-07:00

My artwork was done in the heat of a hot sunny day in a little town called Lotus at a group paint out. Lotus is only a few miles from a popular Gold Rush state park at Coloma in California. I am not...

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Loose Flakes

2009-10-17T06:45:00.000-07:00

When it gets too cold for water, the droplets turn to frozen flakes called snow. The flakes are intricate designs to themselves only we see them as white bits fluttering to earth. This sketch shows...

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Craving A Doughnut

2009-10-13T16:30:00.000-07:00

One morning I was craving a doughnut of some type. There were none in the house but I did have a freshly brewed cup of coffee. My craving for a doughnut was satisfied when I sketched this common...

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Auburn Victorian

2009-10-11T07:25:00.000-07:00

During a hot summer day at a plein air paint out, our group was up in Auburn, California, for our weekly outing. On one of the back streets of the town, we came across this totally redone Victorian...

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Suspension Bridge In Hiding

2009-10-06T07:55:00.000-07:00

A smart looking suspension bridge is placed hiding in the trees in northern California. No cars, no people--only quiet except for with the sound of water rushing beneath the bridge. Ink and...

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This Germ Scared Me

2009-10-02T17:36:00.000-07:00

When I was a little boy, I believed these creatures were germs so I really tried to stay away from them. They didn't look harmful but somehow I got it in my head they would make me sick. After a...

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Off The Beaten Path

2009-09-29T16:30:00.000-07:00

This scene highlights the greenery of spring somewhere away from the hustle and bustle of people. Paintings like this are done quickly to experiment with shapes, color and techniques. If I make an...

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Caravan Of Palm Trees

2009-09-26T08:25:00.000-07:00

A farmer drives his empty wagon back home along a quiet country road in Loomis, California. The palm trees along these roads in Loomis and Penryn provide a very common pattern. Someone many years ago...

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All The Same

2009-09-24T07:30:00.000-07:00

We are all the same. I was playing with images from a figure drawing book and came up with this montage of what we all look like. It is amazing how the human body works and it is equally amazing how...

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Funky Moonbeams

2009-09-22T06:00:00.000-07:00

A time of doodling provided me with an opportunity to do anything I wanted. Saw some decorative moon sculptures which led me to add my ideas into this sketch. The toothy smiles make this an odd...

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Japanese Gardens

2009-09-18T07:30:00.000-07:00

This is a quick sketch from a photograph taken by a friend on his trip to Japan. The striking beauty of the photograph prompted me to pull out my pens and watercolors to produce my Terry Banderas...

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A Peacham Beauty

2009-09-14T08:30:00.000-07:00

I painted the final version of this scene from a photo only because I had no time to do everything on site while we were visiting Peacham, Vermont, at the end of 2008. This huge tree was showing its...

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Soothing Reflections

2009-09-11T18:35:00.000-07:00

This cooling fall scene is a welcome site after the hot summer days slip past. My country view of a river bed, water, trees and shrubs is made interesting by the soothing reflections in the water. My...

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Juicy Grapes

2009-09-08T06:15:00.000-07:00

Healthy grapes show their beauty before the harvest arrives. As we head into September, the grapes in the area are in "prime time" and are very good to eat. While I enjoy eating freshly-picked grapes...

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A Gift Of Nature

2009-09-05T07:40:00.000-07:00

This beautiful tree is a gift of nature. We see these gifts everyday and we are used to them. This one looks heavy and seems strong. While sketching this, I thought that no storm or wind could bring...

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Painting With Wine

2009-09-03T07:45:00.000-07:00

In two art classes we have had sessions where we painted with wine. That's correct! Wine! In this case it was a nice red zinfandel. Students were provided templates of the bottle and glasses so they...

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Corner Liquor Store

2009-08-31T08:15:00.000-07:00

Many of you city folks can relate to the corner liquor store where you can buy just about anything. Not only are these places convenient but they seem to stay open all hours. This painting was done...

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Looking Up

2009-08-29T05:50:00.000-07:00

This small painting shows a view looking up into the mass of green of a fir tree on a rocky slope. I love this angle and the sweeping leaves of these huge trees. These trees are big and standing...

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