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when I post these days it’s often prefaced by some mental or physical complaint. But I am grateful for every day. The sun is out the rhythm of the waves is wonderful. This is the first of the year’s beach paintings. Does it have enough emotion? What?
#markkaufmanwatercolors.com
#markkaufmanwatercolors.com
September 15, 2026 at 6:04 PM
when I post these days it’s often prefaced by some mental or physical complaint. But I am grateful for every day. The sun is out the rhythm of the waves is wonderful. This is the first of the year’s beach paintings. Does it have enough emotion? What?
#markkaufmanwatercolors.com
#markkaufmanwatercolors.com
I’ve been finding it hard to paint. Just insisted to myself I would. Some of the emotion of the times. How would you describe her? #markkaufmanwatercolors
August 21, 2026 at 4:27 PM
I’ve been finding it hard to paint. Just insisted to myself I would. Some of the emotion of the times. How would you describe her? #markkaufmanwatercolors
I’ve been whiling away the days Jean has been in Denver. I am over that event, but her flight is now delayed be several hours. I think this lady must be waiting for something too. #markkaufmanwatercolors.
July 19, 2026 at 12:10 PM
I’ve been whiling away the days Jean has been in Denver. I am over that event, but her flight is now delayed be several hours. I think this lady must be waiting for something too. #markkaufmanwatercolors.
Woman in gold dress. #markkaufman. #watercolors.
July 11, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Woman in gold dress. #markkaufman. #watercolors.
Three steps in woman in gold dress. It isn’t quite gold yet. A ways to go.
July 11, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Three steps in woman in gold dress. It isn’t quite gold yet. A ways to go.
What do you call or name this angel.
June 27, 2026 at 7:06 PM
What do you call or name this angel.
Simple composition with strong contrast. I went that direction to shake out the painting doldrums.
June 23, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Simple composition with strong contrast. I went that direction to shake out the painting doldrums.
Another black and white. I allows a focus on form when done with transparent watercolor.
May 28, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Another black and white. I allows a focus on form when done with transparent watercolor.
This was painted with one number 8 round brush leading to a looser style. My entertainment at the beach in between walks and such.
May 20, 2026 at 12:26 PM
This was painted with one number 8 round brush leading to a looser style. My entertainment at the beach in between walks and such.
Sometimes I paint images to shift a mood and sometimes to reflect one. Here’s the latest in several stages. I’ll post them together.
May 8, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Sometimes I paint images to shift a mood and sometimes to reflect one. Here’s the latest in several stages. I’ll post them together.
This mornings addition
April 23, 2026 at 11:13 AM
This mornings addition
Started another black and white. Very small face in order to fit the much larger building on the paper. No tolerance for slightest deviation.
April 22, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Started another black and white. Very small face in order to fit the much larger building on the paper. No tolerance for slightest deviation.
Early in the morning, but I finished this one. There is something about black and white that’s satisfying. Of course, the white is just the paper. The only paint is the shades of black.
April 19, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Early in the morning, but I finished this one. There is something about black and white that’s satisfying. Of course, the white is just the paper. The only paint is the shades of black.
There is something evocative about black and white. #markkaufmanwatercolors #womaninthewindow
April 11, 2026 at 9:07 PM
There is something evocative about black and white. #markkaufmanwatercolors #womaninthewindow
Wanted something so extravagant as to be unlike in reality. It’s monochromatic basically but the color is a blend of Prussian blue, vandyke brown, red, cobalt and ivory black. A few white and black touches were added. #Markkaufmanwatercolors #portrait
March 10, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Wanted something so extravagant as to be unlike in reality. It’s monochromatic basically but the color is a blend of Prussian blue, vandyke brown, red, cobalt and ivory black. A few white and black touches were added. #Markkaufmanwatercolors #portrait
It was said the last one was too defiant to be trapped. In this one is she protected by the basket or imprisoned?
March 4, 2026 at 11:51 PM
It was said the last one was too defiant to be trapped. In this one is she protected by the basket or imprisoned?
I wanted to paint an image of a face somewhat bizarrely trapped. I chose a basket to trap her. More or less reflects my current mood. I have several other sketches, but may or may not paint them. You’ve read what I think. What does this conjure for you?
March 3, 2026 at 12:16 PM
I wanted to paint an image of a face somewhat bizarrely trapped. I chose a basket to trap her. More or less reflects my current mood. I have several other sketches, but may or may not paint them. You’ve read what I think. What does this conjure for you?
March 1, 2026 at 11:58 AM
March 1, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Slowly but surely her identity is revealed. They form an intrepid pair rather than antagonists. #markkaufmanwatercolors #Redridinghood #wolf.
January 20, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Slowly but surely her identity is revealed. They form an intrepid pair rather than antagonists. #markkaufmanwatercolors #Redridinghood #wolf.
It hopefully is clear she is —//////////. Her companion doesn’t look all that bad.
January 20, 2026 at 12:26 AM
It hopefully is clear she is —//////////. Her companion doesn’t look all that bad.
She may not be yet recognizable without her companion. Perhaps later this evening he (or she since I can’t in this pose and cropped as it is discern her companions gender) will emerge. #watercolors #markkaufman
January 19, 2026 at 7:37 PM
She may not be yet recognizable without her companion. Perhaps later this evening he (or she since I can’t in this pose and cropped as it is discern her companions gender) will emerge. #watercolors #markkaufman
Alice doesn’t actually meet the big crow in Through the looking glass, but here she rides it. #watercolors #Markkaufman #Alice #ThroughtheLookingGlass
January 18, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Alice doesn’t actually meet the big crow in Through the looking glass, but here she rides it. #watercolors #Markkaufman #Alice #ThroughtheLookingGlass
The first result of a battle with depression.
January 6, 2026 at 1:14 PM
The first result of a battle with depression.
December 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM