White Carpet - #155 - Original Watercolor Painting

A calm, cold scene. Nothing has yet disturbed the carpet of new snow.

If you'd like to purchase this 7.5" x 11" original watercolor painting for $100 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website  www.weeklywatercolor.com (click on the image).  There are additional paintings for sale there, and my larger paintings are available on my other website  www.jimoberst.com.  Or you can contact me directly at jim@jimoberst.com.

Snowy Mantle - #154 - Original Watercolor Painting

My second snow scene this winter - a lone barn in a bleak, snowy landscape.

If you'd like to purchase this 5.5" x 15" original watercolor painting for $100 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website  www.weeklywatercolor.com (click on the image).  There are additional paintings for sale there, and my larger paintings are available on my other website  www.jimoberst.com.  Or you can contact me directly at jim@jimoberst.com.

Sultry Afternoon - #153 - Original Watercolor Painting

The air hangs heavy over the ships at this sultry, steamy port.

If you'd like to purchase this 7" x 11" original watercolor painting for $100 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website  www.weeklywatercolor.com (click on the image).  There are additional paintings for sale there, and my larger paintings are available on my other website  www.jimoberst.com.  Or you can contact me directly at jim@jimoberst.com.

View from the Beach - #152 - Original Watercolor Painting

The town docks can be seen as a silhouette in the distance.

If you'd like to purchase this 7.5" x 11" original watercolor painting for $100 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website  www.weeklywatercolor.com (click on the image).  There are additional paintings for sale there, and my larger paintings are available on my other website  www.jimoberst.com.  Or you can contact me directly at jim@jimoberst.com.

Snowfall - #151 - Original Watercolor Painting

Lately I've had an urge to paint a few snow scenes. Here's my first - a farming area sitting below some serious mountains.

If you'd like to purchase this 5.5" x 15" original watercolor painting for $100 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website  www.weeklywatercolor.com.  There are additional paintings for sale there, and my larger paintings are available on my other website  www.jimoberst.com.  Or you can contact me directly at jim@jimoberst.com.

Abandoned - #150 - Original Watercolor Painting

About 3 years ago, on a trip through southeastern Arkansas, I came across this apparently abandoned farm building. It was on Deep Bayou Road, just off route 425 between Pine Bluff and Star City. I was intrigued by the unusual shape of the building, and the mysterious dark areas beneath it.

If you'd like to purchase this 7.5" x 11" original watercolor painting for $100 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website  www.weeklywatercolor.com.  There are additional paintings for sale there, and my larger paintings are available on my other website  www.jimoberst.com.  Or you can contact me directly at jim@jimoberst.com.

Motif No.1 - #149 - Original Watercolor Painting

This fishing shack on Bradley Wharf in the harbor of Rockport, Massachusetts, may be the most often-painted building in America. Here I've captured the view from the back side, toward the harbor and mainland.

If you'd like to purchase this 7.5" x 11" original watercolor painting for $100 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website  www.weeklywatercolor.com.  There are additional paintings for sale there, and my larger paintings are available on my other website  www.jimoberst.com.  Or you can contact me directly at jim@jimoberst.com.

Windermere Autumn - #148 - Original Watercolor Painting

This painting was inspired by two experiences: a boat ride on Lake Windermere in the English Lakes District early this year, and a recent auto ride through the autumn foliage in Arkansas.

If you'd like to purchase this 5.5" x 15" original watercolor painting for $100 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website  www.weeklywatercolor.com.  There are additional paintings for sale there, and my larger paintings are available on my other website  www.jimoberst.com.  Or you can contact me directly at jim@jimoberst.com.

German Street Scene - #147 - Original Watercolor Painting

This painting is based on a typical street scene I came upon in Germany during a holiday there.

If you'd like to purchase this 15" x 5.5" original watercolor painting for $100 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website  www.weeklywatercolor.com.  There are additional paintings for sale there, and my larger paintings are available on my other website  www.jimoberst.com.  Or you can contact me directly at jim@jimoberst.com.

Kauai North Shore - #146 - Original Watercolor Painting

This view is of one of the beautiful beaches on the north shore of Kauai, Hawaii.

If you'd like to purchase this 5.5" x 15" original watercolor painting for $100 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website  www.weeklywatercolor.com.  There are additional paintings for sale there, and my larger paintings are available on my other website www.jimoberst.com.  Or you can contact me directly at jim@jimoberst.com.

Flower Fusion - #145 - Original Watercolor Painting

A "designer" flower arrangement in a gorgeous ceramic vase.

If you'd like to purchase this 11" x 7.5" original watercolor painting for $100 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website  www.weeklywatercolor.com.  There are additional paintings for sale there, and my larger paintings are available on my other website www.jimoberst.com.  Or you can contact me directly at jim@jimoberst.com.

Back Country Farms - #144 - Original Watercolor Painting

Across the United States are many remote rural areas located in flat valleys. Comprised mostly of fertile fields and rustic farm buildings connected by simple dirt roads, they serve as the breadbasket for the more urban areas in their region.

If you'd like to purchase this 5.5" x 15" original watercolor painting for $100 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.weeklywatercolor.com.  There are additional paintings for sale there, and my larger paintings are available on my other website www.jimoberst.com.  Or you can contact me directly at jim@jimoberst.com.

The Red Dinghy - #143 - Original Watercolor Painting

This waterfront scene is typical of coastal Maine. Three lobster boats sit in the harbor waiting for the day's work to begin.

If you'd like to purchase this 7.5" x 11" original watercolor painting for $100 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.weeklywatercolor.com.  There are additional paintings for sale there, and my larger paintings are available on my other website www.jimoberst.com.  Or you can contact me directly at jim@jimoberst.com.

River Town - #142 - Original Watercolor Painting

Here is a simple little watercolor of a town on the river, with mountains in the background.

If you'd like to purchase this 5.5" x 15" original watercolor painting for $100 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.weeklywatercolor.com.  There are additional paintings for sale there, and my larger paintings are available on my other website www.jimoberst.com.  Or you can contact me directly at jim@jimoberst.com.

Beguiling Blossoms - #141 - Original Watercolor Painting

Delicate blossoms lend gaiety to life.

If you'd like to purchase this 7.5" x 11" original watercolor painting for $100 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.weeklywatercolor.com.  There are additional paintings for sale there, and my larger paintings are available on my other website www.jimoberst.com.  Or you can contact me directly at jim@jimoberst.com.

In the Foothills - #140 - Original Watercolor Painting

This is an impression of a small, remote town at the edge of hill country.

If you'd like to purchase this 7.5" x 11" original watercolor painting for $100 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.weeklywatercolor.com.  There are additional paintings for sale there, and my larger paintings are available on my other website www.jimoberst.com.  Or you can contact me directly at jim@jimoberst.com.

Wharf at Dusk - #139 - Original Watercolor Painting

At dusk, the wharf stands in stark contrast to the bright colors of the setting sun.

If you'd like to purchase this 5.5" x 15" original watercolor painting for $100 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.weeklywatercolor.com.  There are additional paintings for sale there, and my larger paintings are available on my other website www.jimoberst.com.  Or you can contact me directly at jim@jimoberst.com.

Artist Tips Series

I've decided to provide an "Artist Tip" in each of my upcoming email newsletters.  Each newsletter will have a link to the tip in my blog Watercolors by Jim Oberst where the tips will actually be be published.  The first tip is Preparing Watercolor Paper for Painting.  If you'd like to see these tips, you may want to subscribe to this blog by going to the bottom of the blog page and clicking on "Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)".  Or, you can subscribe to my newsletter Here to see these tips as well as my recent paintings and information on my upcoming exhibits, workshops, and demos delivered in your email twice-monthly.

Frosty Summit - #138 - Original Watercolor Painting

This cold-feeling landscape is an imaginary one - a small town below frosty peaks.

If you'd like to purchase this 7.5" x 11" original watercolor painting for $100 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.weeklywatercolor.com.  There are additional paintings for sale there, and my larger paintings are available on my other website www.jimoberst.com.  Or you can contact me directly at jim@jimoberst.com.

Off the Beaten Track - #137 - Original Watercolor Painting

This landscape was not inspired by any particular location; it appears to be a place not yet overtaken by the hustle of modern life.

If you'd like to purchase this 5.5" x 15" original watercolor painting for $100 including shipping within the United States, you can do it securely on my website www.weeklywatercolor.com.  There are additional paintings for sale there, and my larger paintings are available on my other website www.jimoberst.com.  Or you can contact me directly at jim@jimoberst.com.