Ye ole Bait & Beer Stop

Ye ole Bait & Beer Stop
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

I really loved designing this piece. Watercolor on 140lb paper.

The Stare

The Stare
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

She was great for watercolor with that face. She caught me drawing her but then I got this smile of sorts so I continued. She knew what I was doing. I finished this in the studio but gave her two pages in my little moleskine.

Rainy Day One

Rainy Day One
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

Sketching on this rainy day down by the river. I tried to quicky capture some concrete debris that had been dropped there. 90lb paper in a sketchbook of about 9 X 12". Watercolor of course.

Oil Sketch

Oil Sketch
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

This was in 1976..... it was used for training artists in portraiture as it had been use by mentor to me. I remember when I first painted this and was so proud.....funny looking at it now. Memories.

Mr. Marvin Hill

Mr. Marvin Hill
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

Portrait of pencil, white chalk and gray paper. Back in 2000. I used to work this tight but try not too for many years now.

Still Livin'

Still Livin'
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

I just loved doing this pen and watercolor. I use to work in this style long ago but like a lot of things went off in a different direction. It was good to revisit this technique and the tree actually screamed out what to use. Hope you enjoy'.

Rush Creek Rain Swell

Rush Creek Rain Swell
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

I love doing these quick studies on site.