Ashokan Reservoir Watercolors

Maybe all the rainy, cloudy days are influencing my palette! Still having fun exploring these small landscapes with the addition of white gouache.

Ashokan Reservoir watercolors

Leena asked me how I frame these small paintings- there's a pic on my website joycewashor.wordpres.com of me in front of paintings.Also, I cut the paper before I paint but I often crop them with a mat before framing. I'll have to take a pic of new white frame and post it!
Thanks Leena for the questions!

Ashokan Reservoir Watercolors

I reworked the dark one- I had posted the first version in the previous post.
Both 3x3 inches. 

Ashokan Reservoir watercolors

One of the first paintings that my husband and I bought (over 25 years ago) was of the Ashokan Reservoir- not a watercolor, an oil by Barbara Boyd. These are reminiscent of that painting. Inspiration can come from your own collection!

Ashokan Reservoir watercolors

Two very different color feelings. We lost power yesterday because of storm - but thankful it didn't last too long. Life is yin/yang!
Both watercolors are 3x3 inches.

Ashokan Reservoir Watercolors

Tried a different color palette!

Ashokan Reservoir watercolors 3x3 inches

Trying out a new size- square! These are 3x3 inches!

Ashokan Reservoir #35

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More, more Ashokan Reservoir watercolors

Both 3x5.5 inches on paper!

Ashokan reservoir watercolors

More studies of the reservoir... all 3.5 x 5 inches. 

Ashokan Reservoir watercolors

The Ashokan Reservoir is the main source of water for NYC. It's only a few miles from my house! Love to go there for its beauty and a chance for a walk. It's about 12 miles long and a mile at its widest so plenty of spots for pics!