Wednesday, October 14, 2009


Imaginative landscape study with hunters approaching a lake side castle. Pen and wash with additions of transparent watercolors. I am trying out Winsor & Newton's large pan professional watercolors. Original on cold press Sennelier paper, 4 x 9.5 inches. This ratio is similar to a widescreen movie format like Panavision's 2:35.

19 comments:

Frédéric Mathias said...

Man I love it. I love your landscapes and trees... Good job!

Unknown said...

Hi Erik,
The colour bleed from the pen is great. Top work

tonypetersart said...

I dig the earthy palette, and that hit of light on the water is a nice touch.

Joe Hox said...

This is a moody piece. Your paintings are delightful! They provide just enough information that there is some ambiguity. You leave room for the imagination.

schumak said...

very nice lighting, great painting!

Harry said...

My new desktop wallpaper,it looks amazing, love the texture.

Robbelibobban said...

i like the darkness and saturation of your work! (not only this one)

i hope you're not offended if i accidentally "borrow" your palette for some future stuff :)

keep it up!
//Rob

Mike Thomas said...

Beautiful. Recalls some of Rembrandt's landscapes.

sebastian meyer said...

Gorgeous work. I can't get enough!
Makes me want to get into analog painting again.

Don Coker said...

This is a wonderful piece. I love the mixture of pen and ink with the watercolor. Good stuff!

JR said...

Really beautiful piece. Love the dark mood. And the aspect ratio!

Rustam F. Hasanov said...

I love that distinct, old master feel in your work. So nice.

Jolene said...

Love your work, are you teaching any other classes in the bay area?? Im sorry I missed this last one.

Charles Pompilius said...

Hello Mr. Tiemens,
I just discovered your moody, romantic landscapes and I think they are extraordinary.

C.B. Canga said...

love the moody quality to this scene.

helen. said...

great dark atmosphere !

Unknown said...

Thank you for coming to Art Center yesterday. I had a wonderful time talking to you. Your work is always inspiring!

Friend in Fashion said...

wow - your work is amazing. Love the dark tones of this painting. Very happy to have stumbled across your blog! :)

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hampshireman said...

Magnificent work on a small scale.