Ibise Bird

Ibise Bird
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

I love these guys and when I lived in New Orleans I could go out and see them all the time. Roosting in trees with mossy stuff hanging or in the wet mud areas. They are a super sight. They hunt like nothing I've ever seen. Beautiful white with big red beaks and legs.....kinda like me..hahaha!
Watercolor and casein on crescent watercolor board and approximately 6 X 10". Shipping is included in the investment costs and of course if a letter of authenticity is wanted it will be provided.

FOR SALE

$875

Man Made Dam Sketch

Man Made Dam Sketch
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

I couldn't believe I ran in to this today. Rained all night here and then when I'm out sketching I got rained on several more times.. This page got wet numerous times but again the subject was unique in the middle of woods.
Why they used this old truch and debris to dam this creek I still haven't figured it out. But boy it made the water gurgle from underneath......neat sound while doing a quick watercolor and pen sketch.....there may even be pencil in there. I started and stopped too often and that old red oil barrel holding up the front end sounded like a drum when rain drops hit it. COOL and fun. I hope to do some type of painting composition of this sketch soon. Moleskine sketchbook.

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Irish Gentleman

Irish Gentleman
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

Artists and Friends,
Here's a sketch in the Moleskine sketchbook. I keep getting questions as to how am I watercoloring in this book? You have me wandering myself because I don't seem to have a problem nor the answer to this question. It's difinitely a different type of paper and we all figure out what to do on certain papers unless we dislike it and never use it again.
I sketched this fine fellow some months ago during Irish Days in Kansas City. So today it was his turn for me to play with the watercolors. Moleskine with pencil and watercolor. He was enjoying his brew.

Not for sale because of sketchbook

Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

Hey friends,
This is a watercolor sketch and done in a style that I really love painting in. So many appreciate art only if it looks like a photo. Well I applaud having the technique skill to do that and having been there and got the tee shirt, I moved through time to a more loose and impressionistic style.
Please ask any question on process or whatever. Your comments are welcomed.
Saw this view and thought what a nice painting that will make someday. So, I proceeded to do my watercolor sketch for some future motivation to turn this into a full sheet. This is appox 10 x12 on 140lb CP archival paper. Like all sketches not everything turned out how I wanted but that is why we do preliminaries.....right. Try, try and try again. The healing is in the process not the end result. Enjoy.

This piece is unframed and unmatted and shipping included in costs and will be shipped to anywhere in the USA in a sturdy packaging construct. Outside of USA arrangements for shipping need to be made. It retails for $175. All original art unless otherwise stated. Enjoy .......... Thank You

FOR SALE

$175.

Red Panda

Red Panda
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

This is the cousin to the GIANT PANDA, big and black and white. The Red Panda is always confused with the Fox or Raccoon family but it's not either. He travels the same bamboo forest as his cousin. The Himalayas and two provinces in China is where you will find him.
This is a Watercolor and ink sketch on 140 lb cold press archival grade arches paper. I started drawing with permanent artist ink immediately and set some parameters for the animal to fit on the page. Started throwing in some color washes and came back to finish with ink and some white splatter to represent snow.

The image size is approximately 6 X 10". It comes to you unframed and unmatted to hold down costs for both of us. Shipping is included anywhere within the USA boundaries. Outside of the USA please email me for arrangements. Shipped in a strong construct package for safety.

FOR SALE

$55.

Red Footed Booby Bird

Red Footed Booby Bird
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

Moleskine Sketchbook used. These birds are fantastic looking. It morphs in color until adulthood. The feet are bright red, body white with black outer mark and the bill is a beautiful pale blue. This is a sea bird and they get up to 2.5 feet tall. I thinkd they look very nice. Found on Eastern Island, Midway, ...and Hawaii. Which is where we took a photo of this guy/girl. They nest in shrubs and in this case an Ironwood tree in the National Park. Nest made out of big twigs for a big bird...enjoy. This is the biggest of the boobies. haha

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Country Barn

Barn May17
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman

Painted this in watercolor on CP paper 140 lbs.. Used some ink lines here and there. This is approx 9 X 18 watercolor , 140 lb cold press archival paper. I have several pieces of paper I'm trying to use up as I go out and paint. Normally I have sheets precut etc.. In painting this,
I had to move a silo over behind the barn and attach a section on the barn for composition purposes that would please me. Then of course, as some of you know my art, I rarely use local colors. Enjoy.

FOR SALE

(unframed and unmatted, shipping included, insured)

$135.