JULIE BOWLAND
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                      Watercolors, Pastels, and the Kayak Diaries
                                             Works on Paper

​I have taken to remote waterways to paint and draw from my kayak. I love painting from the unique perspective of the water, immersed in my subject. The watercolor paintings are bright and full of light and air, reflecting a serene energy that speaks of the place, as well as changing feelings.

​Soft pastels lend themselves to my direct, spontaneous approach; I make marks with a more delicate hand than the with the bold brushstrokes of thick paint. Layering pure pigment on paper lends a luminosity to the color, and the marks extend a lively energy to the drawing.

​I call these painted observations from the water my Kayak Diaries. 
                       Click on the images below to see the full paintings. Hover for captions.
Washington Oaks, soft pastel on watercolor paper, 15 x 22 inches, 2018
Vilano Beach I, soft pastel and watercolor on watercolor paper, 15 x 22 inches, 2018
Maui Sea Turtles Resting, graphite and watercolor on paper, 12 x 18, 2018
Ichetucknee Spring, mixed media and watercolor on wc paper, 12 x 18 inches, 2017
Rogue River Valley, soft pastel on Canson Mi-tienes paper, 12 x 16 inches, 2017
The Red Canoe, watercolor on wc paper, 11 x 14 inches, 2019
To the Crack (Chassahowitzka River), watercolor on wc paper, 14 x 11 inches, 2019
Rainbow River, watercolor on wc paper, 9 x 12 inches, 2020
Turket Falls, soft pastel on Canson Mi-tienes paper, 19.75 x 12.75 inches, 2022
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