It remains one of my favorite works from that seascape watercolor sketch series.
If you’d like to know more, or are interested in the individual sketches, feel free to DM me.
VISUAL ARTIST ~ MOMENTS FROM THE STUDIO
Watercolor Sketch Series – “Favorable Winds” (off Myrtle Beach State Park)
Watercolor, 4” x 5”
Part of my Haiku/Haiga Mini Seascape series — each piece is a study in distillation and restraint. By simplifying form and eliminating unnecessary detail, I aim to create space for the viewer to engage — to “complete the scene in the mind’s eye.”
This idea emerged while reading haiku poetry. I began sketching imagery inspired by the words, then adapted the haiku structure to my seascape studies: three lines translated into three visual zones — beach, water, and sky. The process gave me a kind of freedom, allowing me to focus more deeply on brushwork, subtle shifts in shape, and the quiet dialogue of color.
Available $225 DM for details.
White Barn, oil on canvas, 18" x 24"
On A Hiatus Not By Design!
Did
you know (I didn’t, ha) approximately 476,000 people are diagnosed and
treated for Lyme disease each year in the United States? (I do now!)
I’ve
become one of those numbers, go figure. And first and for most, I
wouldn’t wish this on anyone! In short, pain, pain, neurological issues,
did I say pain. I haven’t been able to paint (brush) or cajon (brush)
during this time. But as Habakkuk said “Yet, I will exult in the Lord, I
will rejoice in the God of my salvation.” (Habakkuk 3:18.)
Meanwhile, The Kitchenworks of Fort Wayne, asked if I would display this oil painting “White Barn” (a 'Bank and Basement' style Northern
Indiana barn) 18” x 24” in their phenomenal state-of-the-art showroom
downtown Fort Wayne, 127 W. Wayne St., IN. (Yes, it is for sale, $950.)
$1200 DM for more info.
This is a re-post of one of my favorite paintings I did. I have been extremely busy with some external projects, but needed to post something to show that I'm still alive. 😎
Suzan's Hawaii, oil on canvas, 48" x 48". $3,500 (does not include shipping contact me at youngtimothyw@gmail.com)
My
youngest daughter went on a trip with her friend’s family to
Hawaii, many years back. One day she shot this pic with a cell phone. The minute I saw
the image I thought painting. Color tones throughout, subtly separate
the sky, clouds, mountain, and Island, all creating a very picturesque setting. Yet within the setting, I saw little individual
expressive moments that I would actually call movements.
Posted here, is a favorite painting I did, “On the Beach”, oil/canvas board, 12" x 16" (private collection.) It reminds me of all the aspects I love of the beach - the uninterrupted vista, wave and wind sounds, salt and sand smells, and relaxation.
Commission inquiries DM or email.
NATIONAL BISON MONTH - JULY
Thousands of Bison use to move across Southern Indiana, migrating West, creating what is called the ‘Buffalo Trace’ route as they headed into the open Illinois prairies to graze.
The Bison image is seen on the seal of Indiana and the Indiana state historical coat of arms. Named national mammal of the United States in 2016.
This painting I did, titled ‘Bison, bison - Tatanka’, awakening from a slumbering posture, is a 5ft x 7ft oil on canvas. ($9,500.)
If you’re in the local area or passing through, it can be viewed at the Ivy Tech Community College - Warsaw, Indiana, right off Route 30.
(For sale, inquiries DM.)
Rare I show a work in progress, but here we go again. Shown is the first color wash I’ve laid down of “The Guardians”, oil on canvas, 36” x 36”. Yes, fishing lures! There is something fascinating about fishing lures that has caught my eye, thus my interest to paint them. Could be the materials that make up the lures, or the history behind lures, maybe the stories behind a special lure. (We’ve all heard a good fish story, especially the one that got away, ha.)
These particular old classic lures were found in the Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Texas, by a lure collector. From a number of other lures found I selected these three from her collection for their value, visual appeal as a trio, and how I could compose them on the canvas. I lined them up vertically, displaying them as is, exposing worn and rusted areas. I must have adjusted the positions of the hooks a dozen times or more till I was pleased with the composition. My favorite part so far is the hooks and their angles - love that gesture line. Notice I also include their eyes.
Stay tuned for further updates, and as I’ve been asked by a fishermen (fisher) yes I do commissions. If you have an interest in having your favorite lures painted (my style) DM for more info.
There are times when you just want to chill.
“Red Canopy” oil on canvas, 24” x 30” ($2,500). One of the last of my previous Myrtle Beach painting scenes. A bright day, as the sky was exploding with light and color. I was drawn to the red canopy with the occupants resting underneath from the noonday sun. (In the background is Springmaid Pier.)
As I mentioned to an Instagram reply, this piece pays a little homage to two old favorite painters of mine Boudin and Jongkind.
It is for sale, DM for info.
My brother and I watched the movie “Dream Horse” last night. Directed by Euros Lyn, and starring Toni Collette, based on a true story, it was very good. As I like horse movies I highly recommend it, and it prompted me to post an equine oil painting of mine from the past, “Java Joe and Moe - Moment in the Sun” 30x40”, private collection.
My daughter was a barrel racer when she was young (quite good) on that day she was working Java Joe. It was a hot, humid, sunny day and they stopped right in front of me for a breather (I was on the rail with camera.) I thought it was a great moment so took a quick pic to use for a painting.
By the way, “Dream Horse” is not a barrel racing movie, ha.
DM for commission inquires.
Had to share this with the Slot Car enthusiasts out there!
Finished!
“SC-355 Legends Project” oil on canvas, 18” x 24.” Finally got my
nephew @protinkertoys.com off my back, lol. As mentioned before, this
piece (a commission) is not meant to be photo-realism or any kinda of
style/ism other than a simple “see and brush” painting. It has an aura
of slot car night at the race track. Featured are, Bobby Isaac # 71,
Richard Petty # 43, Cale Yarborough # 11. (You can see the actual cars
on the easel shelf.)
The background and parts of the foreground were blurred to put an emphasis on the middle ground. Markings kept reminding me of Dutch
artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder “Adoration of the Magi in the Snow” and
painter Peter Doig (no intention, just reminded me.)
The one thing I
didn’t think of when I accepted the commission was the slot car decals,
ugh. Never again, my eyes are already worn enough, ha.
Looking into
the car surfaces at the reflections and abstractions of the colors and
shapes caused me to look multiple times for clarity. (At times I thought
of the up-an-coming neo-abstractionist @erick_anderson (Instagram) he
has a mesmerizing expression of space and light in his paintings, check
him out.)
Now I can get back to my Haiku/Haiga mini, minimalist, waterscape, painting series!
Priming for a beach
visit next month, re-posted another favorite of mine, “Favorable Winds -
Myrtle Beach" watercolor, 4” x 5". From my Haiku/Haiga, mini seascape
painting series. As mentioned before, a distillation of form and shape,
eliminating unnecessary detail. Less is more. Enabling the viewer to
contemplate, and add accordingly - "and complete them in the mind's
eye."
This idea was triggered by reading haiku poetry and then
sketching images of the words. Then I thought, I’ll apply part of the
haiku poem formula to my beach sketches, starting with three lines, and
then editing visually.
Now back to finishing this other commission before I can go!
Conversing with a fellow artist recently caused me to revisit one of my favorite little watercolor paintings, “Windjammer" 4” x 5”, shown here from my Haiku/Haiga, mini, seascape painting series. (Inspired from my Myrtle Beach Watercolor sketches and haiku poetry reading.)
In short, a distillation/elimination of unnecessary detail. Less is more. Enabling the viewer to contemplate, and add accordingly - "and complete them in the mind's eye."
I’ll be heading back there later this summer to rest and sketch, once I finish two other commissions. (Check more out on my Instagram @timothywyoung)
After a number of inquiries I am now taking commissions for dog portraits. During my short hiatus I have enjoyed viewing and studying animal paintings by Stubbs, Velazquez, Frans Marc, and Edouard Manet. Particularly interesting have been the dog renderings. This has led to an interest on my part, along with the inquiries, to paint dog portraits. Inquiries can DM or email youngtimothyw@gmail.com for specific info.