Kurt Plinke creates delicate watercolors on archival-quality papers of what he sees and feels. Scroll down to see a small selection of recent original paintings. To purchase these paintings, contact Sewell Mills Studio at kurtplinke@kurtplinke.com to check for availability. Credit cards accepted.
Natural World Watercolors on Traditional Surfaces
Wildlife Illustrations
Cautiously Crossing Corn
original transparent watercolor
framed, 24" x 36"
In this watercolor, Plinke wanted to capture the coldness of a winter morning, and the look of caution in the deer's eye.
This White-tailed Deer spent winter in the uncut corn across the road from the studio. Plinke saw him often, and decided to paint him in the way that He often glimpsed him, sneaking through the stalks. 1,245.00
Blue Jay Study
original transparent watercolor
framed, 16" x 20"
A true transparent watercolor, this painting includes no white pigment. In this sort of painting, Plinke built up layers of progressively darker and darker pigment, reserving the lighter colors as he went. This is a study, with no background.
In this painting, Plinke used a branch from an Elderberry tree near my studio. Like many branches from the tree, this twig was covered in gray lichen. In this painting, the gray lichen compliments the vibrant blues of the jay's back. 325.00
original transparent watercolor
framed, 22" x 28"
This watercolor combines a quickly-painted, very "brushy" background with a meticulously detailed foreground. Plinke often combines loose and detailed elements in his paintings, using the variety of line and texture to create an expressive quality.
This is a painting of a Loggerhead Shrike. A songbird, it is also a bird of prey, chasing down small animals on foot. It frequents thorny shrubs and small trees. Plinke painted this Shrike in a Hawthorn. 1150.00
original transparent watercolor
framed, 11" x 14"
When Plinke sees raccoons in the wild, they never look like most of the paintings of raccoons that he has seen. Most of the time, Plinke catches a fleeting glimpse of a ringed tail as it disappears. Raccoons are secretive and adept at hiding, just the way this barnyard resident was depicted.
This is a transparent watercolor, with no white pigment used. In order to add the flaking old paint to the wooden slats of this corn crib, Plinke had to repeatedly paint around the white areas. 645.00
original transparent watercolor
framed, 18" x 24"
This is another transparent watercolor study, a classic manner used by many artists to depict wildlife. In this case, Plinke lightly tinted the background with a colored wash, in order to allow the whites of the bird to really glow.
This is a Kestrel, a common and beautiful little falcon, often seen on telephone wires or on the topmost branches of a tree. This is a male Kestrel, with an orange back and tail, as well as slate blue wings. His bold facial pattern makes him one of the most colorful raptors in Maryland. 925.00
Watercolor Landscapes
Crows on Holly
original transparent watercolor
18" x 24"
This painting was completed very rapidly, with minimal brush strokes. This is the kind of painting Plinke completes en Plein Air on location. In this case, Plinke was painting an abandoned home on Holly Road.
650.00, framed.
Chincoteague Sentinel
original transparent watercolor, framed, 16" x 20"
The long causeway between Chincoteague Island and the mainland is bordered by extensive marshes on both sides. Plinke loves the drive to the island, because the marshes are full of a myriad of wildlife. The birds are not bothered by the cars, and it is possible to see wildlife up close. During any trip to to Chincoteague Island, Laughing Gulls, such as the one depicted in this painting, are seen.
This is a true transparent watercolor, with no white paint or black paint used. 395.00
Original Transparent Watercolor
framed, 11" x 14"
This little painting was a reminder of an autumn canoe trip along the banks of the Choptank River. Brilliant leaves were falling from the trees, landing in the river and along the gravely sides of the water. Plinke admired the contrast set up by the leaves and the dark water.
This transparent watercolor was painted quickly, but still captures the feel of the sand and gravel that edges the river.
425.00
Abstract Images
original transparent watercolor
18" x 24", framed
One of a series of paintings Plinke have been working on. These watercolors are pure whimsy, paintings of numbers of swirling small animals, lost in their own habitats.
This particular painting is about five-lined skinks, one of several small lizards commonly found on Maryland's eastern shore. This species has a blue tail, and can often be seen scramling about the foundation of the studio. 875.00
original transparent watercolor
24" x 36" framed
Some paintings are completed to illustrate what something looks like. Others are done to show an idea or a feelings. This particular painting explains feelings Plinke sometimes have. The text, woven throughout the painting, is integral to the ideas expressed in this dark watercolor.
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