Shade at last

Shade at last
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

Quarter sheet, watercolor on CP paper. Approximately 11 X 15".

Private Collection

Apple Time

Apple Time
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

This was a prize winner at the Missouri Watercolor Society. Watercolor and gouache. Approximately 8 X12" on 140 lb cold press archival paper.

SOLD

$165.

Grandad's

July 4th Farming
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

This was such a joy to paint and using colors like a mad man is just heaven for me. Lots of negative and positive painting method used here. Approximately 15 X 22" on CP archival paper. It comes unframed and unmatted to keep cost down.

FOR SALE

$225.

Popsicle Farm

Popsicle Farm
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

This is also in a private collection. Quarter sheet watercolor with some gouache. Most of paintings are designed paintings although many are painted en plein air.

Not For Sale

Artist Collection

Candy Tree

Candy Tree
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

This still hangs in a private collection. Watercolor, half sheet.

Amish Harvest

Amish Harvest
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

Watercolor, half sheet and sold quicker than I could hang in another gallery.

SOLD

$345.

Twins

Twins
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

This was on the full front page of the Art section in a major sunday newspaper. I couldn't have been happier and the curator of the gallery called to tell me and it sold the next day. How blessed can one artist be.?

Approximately 8 X 10", watercolor on 140lb cold press archival paper.

SOLD

$265

Rush Creek' Want to be"

Rush Creek' Want to be"
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

Just showing the watercolor sketch in my book before becoming a major art piece.

Christmas Mornin

Christmas Mornin
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

Free Styling" painting at its funnest. Just let the color rip on a full sheet of watercolor paper. This is approximately 22 X 30" watercolor and gouache, 140 lb cold press archival paper. The painting is unframed and unmatted to save cost on shipping. Shipping is included inside USA boundaries. Outside USA boundaries contact me for arrangements and extra costs, if any.

FOR SALE

$695

Wood Store

Wood Store
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

This is a full sheet watercolor. I apologize for the glare. There was a photo of this before framing but I can't find it and I have not had it photographed yet.

The painting is approximately 22 X 30" unframed and unmatted to save shipping costs. Painted on 140 lb cold press archival paper. Shipping included and shipped to anywhere inside USA boundaries. Anything outside USA must email for arrangements and shipping costs, if any.

FOR SALE

$ 695.

The Good Ship Lollipop

The Good Ship Lollipop
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

Yea, I know but really I'm not on drugs. This is on a quarter sheet of CP paper, watercolor.

Late snow

Late snow
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

We just had a nice 4 inch snow in the last 48 hrs and it could be the last of the season. So I took advantage of it. I don't paint many night scenes but the light was just gorgeous along with some articstic licensing. Hooray for art.

This is approximately 4.5" X 11" watercolor on 140 lb cold press archival paper with a 3.5" white mat and sturdy backing.

This comes unframed but shipping is included in investment. Shipped anywhere within USA boundaries. If outside USA email for arrangement and cost, if any.

FOR SALE

$ 95.

Cold Bright Sun

Cold Bright Sun
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

When the sun tries to come out the snow lights things up quick. Hard to see to paint. This is a half sheet, watercolor, some gouache. A push-pull painting. This went over big at one of my solo shows.

SOLD

Candy Skies

Candy Skies
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

I painted this in Wisconsin and it was immediately bought by an onlooker and inducted into a private collection of some big time artist giants. I couldn't believe it but then I tried to act real cool. Nothing had ever happened to me like that before or since. Half sheet.

SOLD

Private Collection

Market Day

Market Day
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

I just couldn't pass this scene up without putting my twist on it. Hope you enjoy. By the way this won an award in a state watercolor national invitational......Lucky me ! This is a full sheet 22 X 30 on Cold Press archival paper.

It comes unmatted and unframed to save on shipping and costs. Shipping is included in investment anywhere within USA boundaries, anywhere outside USA must email for arrangement and costs, if any.

FOR SALE

$745.

Fishing Hideaway

Fishing Hideaway
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

I can't wait to get in these cabins and pretend to fish while really sketching/painting and meditating. I'm almost the best company I know. ahahahaha. Watercolor-half sheet

Missouri City Creek

Missouri City Creek
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

Done from value sketch on location and then finished in studio. Watercolor 15 X 22 on 140 lb cold press archival paper.

This painting comes unmatted and unframed to save costs and on shipping for you. Shipping included in investment anywhere within USA boundaries, anything outside must email for arrangements and costs, if any.

FOR SALE

$295.

City Market

City Market
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

Half sheet watercolor at Kansas City, Missouri...Farmer's Market.

Private Collection

Study of boats

Study of boats
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

Just something I do when in between painting. It keeps me thinking about shapes, balance, colors etc etc etc. My way of staying sane without thinking. Fun time for Ricky. It's approx 5 X 6". Watercolor of course

'The Preacherman'

'The Preacherman'
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

I enjoyed doing this one morning this week. It's a watercolor, 15 X 22". I had a 2" x 3" pic to go from but it was fun. These are always enjoyable to me. When I was young I basically cut my teeth on fine portraiture for a decade (the photographic type look). I hope you enjoy it. I was slinging paint on the next building..hahaha

Watercolor study of value study

Watercolor study of value study
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

Just loved this old place when I sketched and did a value study for it. Now someday I'll take it to the next level for a finished painting. But aren't they all really studies for us?

The Nest

The Nest
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

There it was, high up in that big thorn tree. Nobody was going to get to these squirrels. So here is my days work and it was fun except for about a 130 mile per hour breeze.......excuse me it was 30 miles per hour. They just sat there and watched me work..hahaha!
Watercolor, approximately 10 X 14" on HP archival paper. Unframed and unmatted with shipping included to hold down costs. Shipped anywhere in USA boundaries, outside of USA please email for arrangements and costs, if any. This was painted in plein air fashion and finished in studio.

FOR SALE

$135

American Goldfinch

American Goldfinch
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

See the Goldfinch in the evergreens........they looked like christmas ornaments. This is a watercolor..approx 11 X 16" on 140lb cold press archival paper. Unframed and unmatted with shipping included to hold down costs. Will ship anywhere in USA boundaries, outside of USA please email for arrangements and costs, if any.

FOR SALE

$155

River Sketch

River Sketch
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

Wonderful day sketching on the Missouri River. It was starting to cloud up for a big rain that evening. I wanted to catch the light and I think I accoumplished that. What do you think.?