Watercolor Paper Gallery

And now for something different…

The storage units that hold a lifetime of Anders paintings and photos are full. A better way to express it is that the storage units that hold a lifetime of Anders paintings and photos are FULL!
Anders decided, in the middle of July 2011, to try working on watercolor paper and found that he enjoyed the media. His acrylic painting style transferred well to the heavy brilliant-white paper. The price per sheet was less than what he was spending on canvas. And, most importantly, 45 finished 15″ x 30″ watercolor pieces took less cubic storage space than one 16″ x 20″ canvas.
We are talking a win, win, win scenario!

We Are Getting Closer to the Top … completed 8-27-11.

We Are Getting Closer to the Top, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

The air began to smell different, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

These are from a new series, Paper Bloods. The intent is the personification of destination.
To see more visit Paper Bloods.

Out There Somewhere There is There … completed 8-24-11.

Somewhere Out There Is There, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

To go so longly far for so little, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Paper Wishes is a series of 15 acrylics on watercolor paper. An emerging theme is one species’ apocalypse is another species’ opportunity. To see more visit Paper Wishes.

Five Minutes Away or Less … completed 8-19-11.

Five Minutes Away or Less, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

There was little warning only fears, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Anders began his second series of acrylics on watercolor paper, Paper Winds. His understanding of this new surface is growing with each brush stroke. To see more visit Paper Winds.

Wishes in a Row… completed 8-27-11.

Wishes in a Row, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

All of these dreams are priceless, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Another image from the growing Marks in a Row series. The human tradition includes artfully displaying their collections. Here, Anders displays his marks. To see more visit Marks on Display.

Welcome to the Towering Infirmary… completed 10-9-11.

Welcome to the Towering Infirmary, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 20 x 16 inches & detail, acrylics-watercolor paper. Photos by Anders Tomlinson.

The weight of mankind is monumental, 20 x 16 inches & detail, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Here the industry that once was becomes the landscape of what will. Paper Rusts, It is all inevitable. This thing we call change marches to its own drummer. We understand that we are human. Time stops for no one. To see more visit Paper Rust

Mahogany Moment… 11-27-11, nearing completion

Mahogany Moment, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics on watercolor paper.  Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

Wait, something is coming, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Suffering is not to be taken softly nor respect with a grain of salt. In the Movement is about a Journey all life travels. There are no departures only completions. There is no one judging the movements, these are not contests. To see more visit In the Movement.

Moonsoon Madness Revisited … completed 2-25-12.

Moonsoon Madness Revisited, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.  Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

We had other places we couldn't find, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Open space and liquid motion present somber colors of prayer and passing time.
To see mote of this series visit Of This Cloth.

Queen of the Stormy Seas … completed 1-28-12.

Queen of the Stormy Seas, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 24 x 18 inches, acrylics on watercolor paper. Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

She screamed for internal peace, 24 x 18 inches & detail, acrylics-watercolor paper.

This series comes from the paint trapped in the tip of a tube and no more will come out until Anders cuts the tube open and scraps out the remaining paint.
To see the entire series visit the Rescued Paynes.

2012 Watercolor paper paintings

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