Off The Brush :

The pleasure of watercolor painting for me is in the experience. A painting that falls off the brush, I believe, happens when the painter has a connection with the subject matter. By a connection, I mean the subject triggers a strong response, or a creative reaction of feeling towards it. Call it a spark. It is when you know what you feel has connected with that creative part of you.

This painting, “Rat River”, was painted in southern Manitoba, Canada, on a sunny, happy day at the lake. It is a good example of a painting that “fell off the brush”. It was painted with a great deal of freedom and took very little time.

Spring Coming Manitoba An award-winning watercolor which is another example of a painting that fell off the brush. This painting is for sale as a greeting card.