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Elephant Butte Lake State Park Watercolor painting

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 3:40 AM

Southwestern Elephant Butte Lake State Park New Mexico near Truth or Consequences, NM the old town that used to be called Hot Springs. This lake has a green color near the shallows when observed from the lookout point on the road where this painting was completed from. Original watercolor southwest painting. Marina del sur is located in this image. This lake is the largest and most popular lake in New Mexico. Around 100 million years ago the lake a was part of a shallow ocean. When the ocean dried the area was the favorite hunting ground of the tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur. Original mountain and lake painting 11 x 15 inches on Arches archival professional watercolor paper 119 dollars.

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African Daisy Flower still life watercolor painting

Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 1:45 AM

African daisy still life modern realistic orange and yellow flower watercolor original painting, 9 x 12 inches

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Monarch Butterfly Watercolor painting on yupo

Friday, May 2, 2008 at 6:46 AM

Monarch Butterfly Watercolor painting on yupo paper, modern art deco wildlife colorful butterflies are a new subject I am working on. Fine art prints. 35 dollars
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Blue Monarch Butterfly watercolor painting on yupo

Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 7:59 PM

Blue Monarch Butterfly original watercolor painting on yupo paper, 159 dollars, wildlife animal modern surreal realistic art. This is a new series of watercolors on yupo paper that I have been working on. Look for a few more new colorful modern butterfly paintings in the next few days.

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3 parrots bird painting - macaw

Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 7:13 AM

3 parrots bird painting, macaw parrots are beautiful green, red, yellow, and blue watercolor painting $159
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Caladiums Tropical plant watercolor painting

Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 9:35 AM

Caladiums Tropical plant watercolor painting. I love these multi-colored leaf plants. They are similar to Crotons but have different colors and leaf shapes.
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Croton tropical plant limited edition signed art print

Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 3:21 AM

Croton tropical plant watercolor painting limited edition print, realistic nature botanical art. This painting was really a challenge to paint. It is an 11 x 15
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Pelican 3

Monday, April 14, 2008 at 8:54 AM

Newest pelican painting, the same one I painted yesterday but in a landscape profile.
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Poppy burst flower modern art watercolor painting

Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 6:08 PM

Poppy Burst

An art customer asked me recently, “Derek, how can a hardened combat veteran demonstrate such passion in art?” Many have misconceptions about Soldiers. Soldier support agencies and family members keep the Soldier’s heart alive. To be successful you have to use the carrot/stick approach, a fighter with one hand and a helper with the other.

This floral to me represents the soft romantic side that everyone has; they just have different ways of showing it. Not many people wake up; look in the mirror and say, “I am going to be a bad person today.” Generally I believe most people are good but have different beliefs and are motivated by different things. Notice I said “most people”. For the life of me I cannot begin to perceive the thought process or reasoning of a terrorist. I pretty much understand everyone else.

The poppy to me also represents life. A flower may only live for a few days, or maybe a week or two. During that short lifetime the flower blooms and takes full advantage by being wide open during the majority of its life. People should do the same. Too often I see small problems or even large problems take control of someone’s life and affect their future and well-being. I try to reflect on this when I have a problem and what I tell younger people is that they will live to 70-80 years old. You are young and have a long time to live. One year from now this problem will seem like nothing. Carry on and take full advantage of life, like the flower.

While painting this floral I used a series of different techniques to create depth and texture; a hard thing to do with watercolors. I also used pen and ink and charcoal to complete this work. I never paint when I am upset. I woke up with this image in my head and grabbed a brush and did not stop until I was complete. This painting was painted while I was in a high energetic spirit inspired by the poppies beautiful bloom and contrast red colors. View or purchase this art at my gallery at
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Butterflies and flowers watercolor painting

Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 12:15 PM

Watercolor paintings of flowers and butterflies.
Newest Commission for a company called Perception Pro. View or purchase this art at my gallery at
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