landscape painting Archives - Julia van der Wyk, Artist

Creative Projects of July: what are you working on?

Posted on July 12, 2024 (July 13, 2024) by Julia

creative projects flat lay: cable knit sweater pieces with a bright blue ink painting, paintbrushes, and patchwork sewing and embroidery laid out over it

I’ve got three main creative projects this July: I am working on creating ink painting content during the buildup towards the ink painting class that I teach, and have a plein air art date with friends coming up. It is so enjoyable to get together with friends in a lovely space and make art and […]

Trees across the gulch, a tinted sumi ink painting

Posted on July 20, 2022 (July 14, 2023) by Julia

tinted sumi ink painting of trees and shrubs on a low ridge.

Tinted Sumi Ink Painting Meant to be a warm-up exercise, this small sketch of trees and shrubs viewed from across the gulch has become a favorite painting. It is an ink painting using tinted sumi ink from pans. When I paint with ink I usually work with liquid ink of various types, so it is […]

Gouache and Watercolor Painting, Tangerine Tree

Posted on July 12, 2022 (July 14, 2023) by Julia

Gouche and watercolor painting of tangerine tree next to a chicken coop, under redwood trees. Loose brushwork style and high contrast of leaves with background.

I’m really pleased with this gouache and watercolor painting I did of the tangerine tree that is closest neighbor to the chicken coop. It’s the main scene from my favorite perch, the top stair of my porch. This is about as close to living in a treehouse one can get, without it literally being a […]