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Large Watercolors, October, 1981.
(October 1981 was actually all monotypes)
Images marked ** are described in the catalog for my 2003 Retrospective at the Oakland Museum of California. 
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** to go to the description.

 Links to all 1981-1982 Large Watercolors...  
 February-March, 1981   April-May, 1981   June, 1981
 July 1981   August 1981   September 1981
 October 1981   November 1981   December 1981

 January-March 1982   April-July 1982

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A Scene from the Birth of Venus
Monoprint with Chine colle' and embossing
approx 36 x 48 inches
Collection Oakland Museum

 


 "A Pre-established Harmony," early October 1981
Monotype with chine colle'
60 x 40 inches

 

 


 ** "Self-Portrait as Herm," mid October 1981
Monotype, 60 x 40 inches
Collection Oakland Museum

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"Self-Portrait as Stag," October 31, 1981

"Self Portrait as Stag" was made as a demonstration of the method of making the 1981 large watercolors. 
The occasion was my 1982 gallery talk at the Smith-Anderson Gallery in Palo Alto. 
Click here for a description of the talk including the painting process.
 

 


 Links to all 1981-1982 Large Watercolors...  
 February-March, 1981   April-May, 1981   June, 1981
 July 1981   August 1981   September 1981
 October 1981   November 1981   December 1981

 January-March 1982   April-July 1982

Click here for Directory to all 1981-1991 paintings
Click here for directory to all paintings