The beauty of Acer japonicum maple leaves is filled with special effects. A few weeks ago I painted a composition of these exact branches in a decayed state. Here, in…
Here is a second painting that has been influenced by the MoMA exhibit Ruth Asawa: A Retrospective. I saw several of Asawa’s watercolors that featured plants—red leaves especially—in simple compositions…
MoMA’s show of Ruth Asawa’s work was very moving to me, I enjoyed seeing her watercolors of ordinary plants that she selected to paint. Nothing ordinary about the work! I…
Early mornings, before 8am, the sunlight beams in to the sideboard where many of my houseplants thrive. The light is gorgeous for about an hour, and colors bounce around to…
Testing out a block of new watercolor paper from Baohong. I enjoyed painting on this surface and will explore some more. September 5, 2025WatercolorBaohong 140lb cold press, 14″x10″
This is one of my favorite views in Park Slope, at a wonderful time of day for color and drama. These four friends had the perfect view of the sky…and…
Because there’s never enough cherry blossoms, even on a 90 degree day, here’s my finished watercolor “SixTwentyFive” July 13, 2025WatercolorArches 300 lb cold press, 30″x22″
Always be looking up. You’ll be amazed. In the fall I came across an abandoned hornet’s nest hanging from a tree by the ballfields in Prospect Park. Within the decaying…
Forty winks are part of everyday life in Rhodes, Greece. Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter and it’s just too cold to spend a lot of time outdoors.…
A beautiful facade in Athens, from a few years ago. New year, new materials, lots of time to experiment. Returning to Athens through photographs taken a few years ago, I…
Joy Makon 