Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Feb 3, 2012, 9:00 am
The Junipero Serra Museum sits on a hill in Presidio Park in San Diego. This beautiful mission-like structure is a beauty to see. I went to visit the museum during our visit to San Diego last August mid-afternoon. I encountered very few tourists so I enjoyed my view in peace and quiet. Ink on bristo...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Jan 27, 2012, 10:15 am
I have always liked wolves. This painting shows a cute little wolf pup learning to howl just like all of the older wolves around him. I discovered a used book on wolves with terrific photos at a local  Barnes and Noble store. So I bought it and started sketching. Ink and watercolor. 
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Jan 20, 2012, 9:30 am
During the holidays, I did some playing with underwater scenes. I did two or three under-the-water paintings where I used maskoid then added layers of washes. The fish who are swimming happily were drawn and painted with no real fish in mind--it's easier that way. There are times when I play only--t...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Jan 13, 2012, 11:20 am
I do not draw and paint cats very often, but before Christmas I got the bug to do some of them. This one, named Gustov, is a nice close up view. I drew it from a photo because I don't have a cat that would stand still long enough for me to draw. It seems I just get the bug to do certain subjects for...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Jan 6, 2012, 9:35 am
A National Football League wide receiver catches the football and looks down field as he heads towards the opponents goal line. These receivers are fast and have the ability to catch the football while preparing for a crushing tackle from the other team. Shown here is an Arizona Cardinal. Football i...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Jan 2, 2012, 12:00 pm
Student's Art Samples From Our December Class Each month, I conduct a ink and watercolor class at the La Provence restaurant located in Roseville, CA. Classes are designed for beginners to intermediate level artists. We have four hours of relaxation in a beautiful setting. For the fee of $60, you wi...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Dec 30, 2011, 10:50 am
May the new year bring peace and prosperity to all of you out in cyberspace.
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Dec 22, 2011, 7:35 pm
May this Christmas season find you with JOY, HAPPINESS and SAFETY. The Banderas household wishes all of you a very Merry Christmas and a great New Year.
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Dec 15, 2011, 10:30 am
Colorful swamps in the southeast USA offer a maze of trees and murky waters to enjoy. The trees are OK but the critter-infested waters are a little iffy. During the day this swamp is beautiful. I do not think I would like to be here at night. Ink and watercolor.
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Dec 8, 2011, 7:35 pm
Now that we have cold weather, I've posted a hot weather scene to remind you that summer will return in about six months where we can enjoy the outdoors again. This scene shows river rafters meandering down the American River in northern California. These canyons are very warm but the water is refre...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Dec 1, 2011, 10:55 am
As the fall season was upon us, I produced several paintings showing the color and beauty of this season. One of my favorites turned out to be this one now framed and in my house waiting to be entered into my next art exhibit. I like it but will a buyer like it when it goes on display? Watercolor.
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Nov 24, 2011, 9:50 am
On this Thanksgiving Day, we are giving thanks for all that we have.This turkey is giving thanks as well. He was left unscathed and is not some one's dinner. He is able to continue enjoying life. We hope all who celebrate this day enjoy it. Ink and watercolor.
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Nov 19, 2011, 9:40 am
These plump little birds seem to be getting good food somewhere. They look pleasingly plump and are letting everyone know how happy they are by chirping away about it. Looks like they just took a dip since their hair is pointy. Ink and watercolor.
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Oct 28, 2011, 7:45 pm
A moonlit night is highlighted by leafless trees silhouetted against the moon. This was done small on watercolor postcard material. Now I must send it to someone. I fear it will end up with postmarks all over the art. Ink and watercolor.
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Oct 22, 2011, 9:05 am
I hope you enjoy this colorful display of bottles, jugs and pots in this semi-realistic painting. My idea was to be loose, add lots of color and to have all objects transparent. I met my goal. At times, it's fun to stray away from how we normally draw and paint. Ink and watercolor.
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Oct 16, 2011, 9:15 am
Beautiful Lake Tahoe displays its fantastic Emerald Bay. This spot is one of the most photographed areas of this deep blue lake. I live only two hours away from this body of water but only visit it maybe once or twice a year. The lake is 22 miles long and about 12 miles wide with a maximum depth of ...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Oct 9, 2011, 10:00 am
The bell tower at Mission San Miguel Arcangel shows off its architecture. Located on Highway 101 in San Miguel, California north of Paso Robles, this old bell tower stands near the main mission. It is isolated and beautiful and smacks you in the face when you exit off the main highway. Ink and water...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Oct 3, 2011, 2:20 pm
A fisherman's dream would be to have an isolated lake all to himself where he can cast and fish to his heart's content. This painting was done as a gift for my brother-in-law Gary Williams in Escondido, California. Laurie, his wife, commissioned me to do it secretly and the painting was presented th...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Sep 26, 2011, 8:03 pm
Recently, we drew clocks in one of our Friday drawing class sessions. I demonstrated in class by drawing some very loose clock art. Days later, after the two images were completed, I digitized my drawings and manipulated them in Adobe Photoshop to produce this little clock collection montage. The st...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Sep 20, 2011, 10:10 am
On our trip to San Diego in August, I visited the beautiful Mission San Diego de Alcala in Mission Valley. In the courtyard at the mission, this magnificent water feature stood magically in the noon sunshine. I snapped some photos and was able to recreate this gem back at home. Ink and watercolor.
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Sep 13, 2011, 10:40 am
The Hetch Hetchy reservoir is one of nature's beauties located in the northern part of Yosemite in California. Before the dam was built the valley was as beautiful as the current Yosemite valley basin. The water from this reservoir supplies the San Francisco area with its drinking water through a se...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Sep 6, 2011, 10:40 am
Near Route 66 in Illinois, an old grain elevator and rail car sit, where in days gone by, this township was very active from all the traffic generated by this famous highway. Now it remains a quiet village away from the hustle and bustle. Ink and watercolor.
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Aug 31, 2011, 10:00 am
My painting shows a birds eye view of a lush wine country setting somewhere in Italy. The long shadows denote an early morning sunrise before a warm summer day. Ink and watercolor.
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Aug 25, 2011, 10:35 am
On our recent trip to Colorado Springs to see our grandson graduate from high school, we stayed at the beautiful upscale Broadmoor Hotel. We enjoyed our three night stay immensely. On our last morning before checking out, I sketched the front entrance showing the mountains behind and ominous clouds ...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Aug 17, 2011, 9:50 am
This was a sketch I did in class along with the students. Our theme was railroad cars and I brought photos of an old caboose. We discussed the photo then I showed how I begin my painting with a sketch. Then the students went to work. We ended up with some nice, nearly completed cabooses. Ink and wat...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Aug 13, 2011, 9:30 am
This sketchy little pueblo scene could be from somewhere in the southwest USA or Mexico. Actually, I took bits and pieces from photos to produce this small painting. I like the colors, the looseness and simplicity. Life looks very simple here. Ink and watercolor.
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Aug 6, 2011, 6:35 pm
This early autumn scene shows what snow looks like when mounted atop trees that are loaded with leaves. This was a very early snow storm. Ink and watercolor.
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Jul 31, 2011, 11:00 am
My mother Alice had a collection of persimmon trees on her property. She had us boys pick the ripe persimmons so she could make us cookies. Today, those days are only memories. Her property is now sold. The trees are still there, but most importantly, Alice is now gone. She passed away last Sunday, ...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Jul 24, 2011, 8:15 pm
The family mansion sits at the top of the hill in grape growing territory. I did my sketch with black ink and sepia washes. Ink and watercolor.
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Jul 18, 2011, 10:10 am
This is my latest version of Mission San Diego de Alcala located in San Diego, California. I have painted this before but I wanted to try a more colorful version. I barely remember this mission as I visited it many years ago when I lived in the area. On my next trip to San Diego in August, I hope to...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Jul 13, 2011, 8:15 pm
A beautiful red rose shows its brilliance in the hot summer sun. Ink and watercolor.
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Jul 8, 2011, 9:40 pm
Look at the image and tell me the TV show these ten individuals played in. You must not get any internet reference help like Google, Bing or any other source. Do it from memory. You can ask your spouse and/or friends. If artists are trying to answer they probably will not get all the answers. True T...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Jul 3, 2011, 9:30 am
Mission San Buenaventura was founded on Easter Sunday 1782 by Father Junipero Serra. It was the 9th mission in the 21 mission chain in Alta California. It was named for Saint Bonaventure, and was the last mission to be founded by Father Serra. In 1794 the first church burned down. It took the Indian...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Jun 28, 2011, 9:50 am
Because I could not make the trip, I drew this simplified, fairy tale castle from a photograph. The structure is in Germany and it looks majestic and strong while the setting is very peaceful. Ink and watercolor.
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Jun 23, 2011, 10:20 am
Colorful little row boats are shown floating idly and empty near a dock on the shore of a lake. There was junk in the boats but I eliminated the clutter inside each of them. Ink and watercolor.
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Jun 18, 2011, 9:35 am
The awesome Coit Tower structure looms above all other features on a hill in San Francisco. Seen from this angle, the tower looks massive as we look up the hill over the other structures and trees. Coit Tower is one of the major landmarks of this city. Watercolor.
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Jun 12, 2011, 10:10 am
I can hear the bells ringing even if they may not ring anymore. The bell tower is such a neat, picturesque feature of mission architecture. The ringing of the bells communicated to those in the area that an event was taking place. Ink and watercolor on bristol.
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Jun 7, 2011, 10:05 am
Baseball catchers of the past had much less protection compared to the one in this illustration. Today's catchers are protected much more. My illustration shows Buster Posey of the San Francisco Giants crouched behind home plate as he awaits a pitch. With all this protection, nothing could protect h...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Jun 2, 2011, 12:00 pm
Greenery at a mission in Arizona helps get the juices flowing in this desert scene. I like "green" when it comes to desert areas as I feel it makes things "look" and "seem" cooler. This painting was developed by applying watercolor washes to damp paper first. Once the washes dried, I applied my ink ...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - May 29, 2011, 8:45 am
With about an hour of free time, I drove to a lumber mill in Rocklin, California, to relax and draw. I parked on the side of a quiet little road and sketched this complicated looking network of pipes, ducts and wires which make up the major part of this active lumber mill. It is next to impossible t...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - May 23, 2011, 10:00 am
This large ship with sails was a treat to draw. Because I could not see lots of detail, I had to fake some stuff but the ship still looks real and majestic. There are actually more lines and cables on the real ship but the few I drew made it look real enough. I used Sharpies, Prismacolors and waterc...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - May 19, 2011, 9:45 am
I like this scene primarily because of the pond. Seems like most ranches and farms had some kind of pond with reeds and fish which was always exciting as a kid. You could fish from the banks, swim in the cool waters and float in a raft if you were clever enough to make one that would float. My Grand...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - May 16, 2011, 9:25 am
The snow is melting and many streams like this are beginning to fill the reservoirs in California to store the water that is so badly needed in this state. There are more lakes and dams in this state than you can imagine. But we need more. Too much water ends up in the ocean UNUSED. We would dry up ...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - May 11, 2011, 12:15 pm
Long, lean buildings allow winding streets to meander in a foreign town. Looks like there is not much room for error if you are driving on these streets. Also in danger are any pedestrians out for a stroll. Done in ink and watercolor.
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - May 7, 2011, 10:50 am
My colorful city scene was done with very loose line work--I mean I intentionally did it to make this image very loose and free. This scene was produced looking at several city scenes. The buildings are way more colorful than actual city buildings and I added more trees for greenery. The windows of ...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - May 3, 2011, 9:15 am
The black and white version of this Amtrak image was posted originally back in September 2006. I decided to add watercolors to the original black and white and came up with this new color version. The black and white received mild attention. I feel the color version has much more appeal and interest...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Apr 29, 2011, 10:00 am
This sturdy looking lighthouse is located on red-colored rocks in calm ocean waters. Doesn't look strong enough to withstand rough seas but it is. But what is amazing to me is the fact that this structure could even be built at this location. Ink and watercolor.
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Apr 26, 2011, 10:00 am
A quick painting done as a result of experimenting. The subject is just about "nothing". Actually it's a semi-abstract rendition of a church. Ink and watercolor.
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Apr 22, 2011, 8:25 pm
This rustic old barn sits quietly beneath the mighty Teton mountains in Wyoming.The day was warm, quiet, and the birds were chirping and there was a slight breeze blowing through the trees. It was mid-summer during one of our family vacations. I had no idea I would ever paint this scene when I first...
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Terry B. posted an article on Terry's Ink and Watercolor - Apr 19, 2011, 10:30 am
Simple flowers like these are sprouting up all over the area now that spring is here. They would be more plentiful if we had more sun, warmer weather and less precipitation. The color is out there for all of us to enjoy but beware, so is the pollen which makes us sneeze and have itchy eyes. Watercol...
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