Watercolor Paintings

Commissions

I’m happy to take on commissions for either watercolor or resin art. With the studio, I’m trying to do mostly resin art now. The studio won’t last forever and I will go back to making watercolor paintings. I like the idea of small watercolor pieces made from landscape photos you have from your vacations or trips. When I go on vacation I take plenty of photographs. I love the coast, the beach, mountains, forest and scenery in general. I like to get somewhere and relax. I could watch the ocean forever. A vacation brings me inspiration while at work during the rest of the year. Working full time is hard and a person needs a chang and to be inspired. I’ve painted watercolors of scenery for many years and paintings of the places I’ve been hang on my walls. On a tough day its helpful to think about relaxing on the beach, or the smell of the mountains. We spend so much time at work in order to finally retire, hopefully one day…

gold framed "Poppies and Thistles", watercolor painting
gold framed “Poppies and Thistles”, watercolor painting

Take a picture of where you have been, that gives you inspiration. Frame it and put it on the wall in your office. If you like art then a tasteful watercolor painting might be a higher form of inspiration. I can paint your scenery photo on 11″ x 14″ and send that to you for your own framing. I can also make or chose a frame to your specifications, including the beveled cut mat board window. One stop service. Please call for a quote. If you’re not pleased with my work then return it for a full refund within 14 days. An 11″ x 14″ watercolor painting can be done for $100. Send me an email of your photo and I can get started. I will check with you at particular steps along the way so that the end result is what you want.

Photograph of Sunset Near University of Santa Barbara in California.

If you have a photo of your vacation spot then I would love to try painting that scene for you. Yes, you could frame the photograph, but, if you want a watercolor painting as a gift then please try this.  No commitment.  If you like it then you can buy it, if not then I’ll add it to my inventory. If you would like to discuss a no commitment commission then please contact me at John Meng-Frecker 402-943-7516 johnmengfrecker@watercolorwildflowers.com

Sales of Existing Paintings

detailed watercolor painting on paper of Yosemite Park in winter. Landscape is the subject with greys, browns, forest green and a stormy cloudy sky.
11″ x 14″ detailed watercolor on paper with basic frame. Yosemite Park in winter is the subject with greys, browns, forest green and a stormy watercolor sky.
Yosemite Valley in Winter with snow on the ground and mountains and trees on a cloudy day.
Photograph taken in January 2022 at Yosemite National Park

Mt Laguna Observatory watercolor painting
Framed Painting of Mt. Laguna Observatory at Sunrise
winter scene in Yosemite National Park of snow covered ground rising up to rock mountains
Photograph of Mt. Laguna Observatory East of San Diego

plein air watercolor painting of Anacapa Island, California
Watercolor Painting of South Side of Anacapa Island
photo of Anacapa Island, California
Photograph of My Painting Location on Anacapa Island, California

black framed "Dark vs Light" watercolor painting
black framed “Dark vs Light” watercolor painting at El Capitan state beach in California
Photograph of Sun Setting and Darkness Arriving at El Capitan Beach in California

Below you can see my framed watercolor painting “California in Winter”. I painted it on 11″x 14″ paper while traveling in my Art Bus. While traveling in Southern California, I saw the Sierra Nevada mountains on a clear day from the Fresno valley below. It was December and there were oranges in fields, oranges in trucks, oranges on trees. Some were headed back East for Christmas and Winter holiday. The scene, to me, was vast orchards of oranges extending into the far distance with snow-capped mountains in the background. This is a strong geometric composition. The road divides the orchard in perspective and “floats” up to the foothills. Over the orange valley, massive snow covered mountains tower in white under a clear blue sky.

Framed watercolor painting titled "California in Winter". This is my first painting of imaginary view of orange orchards in Fresno Valley looking east to Sierra Mountains covered in snow. Oranges are ready to ship back east for Christmas. Orange trees are trimmed in cubes which make them look like full orange crates ready for shipping.
Framed watercolor painting titled “California in Winter”. This is my first painting of imaginary view of orange orchards in Fresno Valley looking east to snowy Sierra Mountains. Painted in Art Bus while in California.

This is my ideal view of orange orchards in Fresno Valley looking east to Sierra Mountains covered in snow. Oranges are ready to ship back east for Christmas. Orange trees are trimmed in cubes which make them look like full orange crates ready for shipping.

Artist impression of Fresno, California orange orchards at the foothills of Sierra Mountains covered in December snow.
Artist impression of Fresno, California orange orchards at the foothills of Sierra Mountains covered in December snow.
Watercolor painting titled “California in Winter” (18″x26″ painted in studio).

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