Margie Westcott

"Mountain Climbers" - Mountain Landscape in Watercolor on Paper

late 20th Century

Beautiful rocky landscape watercolor by Julie Gilbert Pollard (American, 20th Century). Signed "J. Gilbert Pollard" and dated "87" lower right. Presented in a metal frame. Image: 15....

Beautiful mountain road in vibrant tones, a watercolor landscape painting by Eva Ellen Dean (American, 1871-1954). Presented in a wooden frame. Signed "Eva Dean" lower left. Image si...

Mountain view. Watercolor, artist signed lower right, size 14.5"x19.5" with frame 22"5x26"5 framed under glass. Judith Sobel was born in Lwow Poland in 1924. After World War II, sh...

This 20.25" x 27.25" watercolor painting captures a winter landscape near Cundiyo, New Mexico, rendered in a naturalistic style. The foreground is populated with dark green shrubs, their colors providing a stark contrast against the white snow. These elements add a sense of depth and dimension to the scene, drawing the viewer’s eye into the painting. Starting in the foreground and continuing into the distance, is a partially visible dirt trail, blanketed with snow. The mid-ground features rolling hills blanketed in snow and dark foliage. In the background, distant mountains rise against the sky, their peaks slightly obscured by mist or clouds. This not only adds a sense of scale to the scene but also creates an atmospheric effect. The sky, painted in light blue hues, suggests a calm, clear day. The overall tranquil color palette balances the more detailed and textured elements of the composition. The painting is encased in a light brown, wooden frame, with a thin white inner boarder, complimenting the natural theme of the artwork. Webb Young (1913-2005) was a renowned artist known for his depictions of New Mexico landscapes, architecture, and people. Young was born in Covington, Kentucky on September 2, 1913, and his interest in painting began at age 11 with art classes at the Chicago Art Institute. From 1925 through 1928, he studied painting in New Mexico under the famous Southwestern painter, Gerald Cassidy...