Composition of watercolor sketchbooks and mini paint set...

 

Shishigatanigoshonodancho along Philosopher's Path

 

Kyoto, Imperial Palace setting w/ wood doors and hinge details

 

Watercolors and Kiyomizudera in Kyoto

 

Kyoto cafe and sketch time

 

Kyoto watercolors 2025 video clip

Onto my favorite temple, Kiyomizu-dera in East Kyoto

 

Japan and Kyoto visit times

 Mini sketchbook prepared for the trip ...

Middle Bay Lighthouse, Mobile Bay

 

Lighthouse of Mobile Bay

 

Mobile Bay Industrial shipping lane

 

Mobile Bay Lighthouse on a cruising trip in the bay

 

watercolor closer up...

 

watercolor time!

 

Passing of Richard Serra the artist

 Richard Serra has passed away and I have retrieved one of my site walk watercolors from his piece installed at the Oliver ranch.  Art slows the mind. 

A look back at a watercolor sketch from Vietnam...

 

Tahoe Morning print for Auction at Tice Creek School, March 11, 2023

 

Point Arena scene

...first round pen and wash sketch from Point Arena location...

second round painting layers with gouache 

 

playing and exploring along and within the refreshingly freezing cold waters of Beaver Creek #calaverasbigtrees #watercolor

...playing and exploring along and within the refreshingly freezing cold waters of Beaver Creek #calaverasbigtrees #watercolor over ink sketch #dougwittnebel...

Stepping out and down the stair sculpture of Bruce Nauman at Oliver Ranch...

For the IIDA Northern California event in September, our group had the opportunity to do a hiking tour of the Oliver Ranch close to Geyserville, California.

Among the art pieces, the final one was Bruce Naumann concrete staircase sculpture at Oliver Ranch, described as his response to the unique physical contours of the land at the Oliver ranch in Geyserville, California. 

All of the horizontal the treads are exactly the same size, 30 inches square, and then every riser is of a different height with the total length covering a 1/4 of a mile. The smallest rise is 3/8 of an inch; the largest rise is a vertical 17 inches. It is a treat to feel your legs stretch and strain as you descend, and I cannot even imagine the ascent.  

As you descend you must pay attention to your steps and your feet or you may trip and fall because of the steep changes in riser height.