Joan Franklin

Blue Door, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper

2023

"Ajijic 2" was painted in Ajijic, Mexico on a street called 16 de Septiembre which is in the center of the village. It is 1 block from the Lake Chapala waterfront and about 4 blocks ...

Two Adirondack chairs on a porch in front of a window. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to H...

"Garden Entrance" is a watercolor painting featuring subtle hues of green, blue and yellow. This work is framed measuring 15.5 by 14 inches. McLean Jenkins is inspired by the work of JMW Turner, Richard Diebenkorn and Louis Khan. McLean Jenkins is a practicing architect and his work derives from and celebrates the classical forms of his trade. Working in graphite, ink and watercolor, McLean employs a gestural approach that frees his hand to explore a subject’s essence. His compositions rely on the quick, decisive sketch and are then given over to the whims and splashes of watercolor. Spontaneity, movement and spirit are all emphasized and his drawings collectively form their own narrative of his passion for architecture. The city of Venice has captured McLean’s imagination since his first trip there as a 12 year old boy. Over the years a kind of courtship with the city has evolved, and its impact has motivated and sustained his development as both architect and artist. His work depicting the city has been recognized within the architectural profession by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation in its award to McLean of the J. Neel Reid...

Alley. Watercolor, signature and date to decipher. Paper laminated on cardboard. 28 x 32 cm.