WashBuckler
@washbuckler.bsky.social
Trying to learn #watercolor. So fun, but so hard without natural talent. Made this account to post my paintings so I don't annoy the followers on my main account.
Whistler, however, leaves me cold. Who goes to Venice and sees brown, brown, unrelenting brown?
November 25, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Whistler, however, leaves me cold. Who goes to Venice and sees brown, brown, unrelenting brown?
The Monets were nice too.
November 25, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The Monets were nice too.
Sargent’s Bridge of Sighs watercolor. He painted from the water and included the prow of his gondola.
Sigh indeed. I got to stare at it for ages!
Sigh indeed. I got to stare at it for ages!
November 25, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Sargent’s Bridge of Sighs watercolor. He painted from the water and included the prow of his gondola.
Sigh indeed. I got to stare at it for ages!
Sigh indeed. I got to stare at it for ages!
And yes, Sargent watercolors of Venice! (This was worth all the Monets in my book)
November 25, 2025 at 6:40 AM
And yes, Sargent watercolors of Venice! (This was worth all the Monets in my book)
Sargent’s “Church of St Stae” normally in a private collection and not viewable at all.
November 25, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Sargent’s “Church of St Stae” normally in a private collection and not viewable at all.
There’s a show on in NYC of Monet’s Venice paintings, and it’s pretty great to see his Venetian canvases collected from museums and private collections around the world. But the highlight for me was a bunch of Sargents gathered as part of the “other guys who painted Venice” part. Sargent is my boy.
November 25, 2025 at 6:40 AM
There’s a show on in NYC of Monet’s Venice paintings, and it’s pretty great to see his Venetian canvases collected from museums and private collections around the world. But the highlight for me was a bunch of Sargents gathered as part of the “other guys who painted Venice” part. Sargent is my boy.
I did this via a Tom Shepherd tutorial. It took me three attempts not to paint mud, and to get a halfway believable expression on their faces. And of course I could not yet do this on my own. But honestly, I’m amazed I could paint this. #learningwatercolor
November 25, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I did this via a Tom Shepherd tutorial. It took me three attempts not to paint mud, and to get a halfway believable expression on their faces. And of course I could not yet do this on my own. But honestly, I’m amazed I could paint this. #learningwatercolor
This is what my camera roll looks like
November 12, 2025 at 4:06 AM
This is what my camera roll looks like
Happy with this random dog.
#learningwatercolor
#learningwatercolor
November 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Happy with this random dog.
#learningwatercolor
#learningwatercolor
Went to a street fair #learningwatercolor
November 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Went to a street fair #learningwatercolor
Tried to capture the weird light before a storm, but it just looks weird. 😭 #learningwatercolor
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Tried to capture the weird light before a storm, but it just looks weird. 😭 #learningwatercolor
McSorley’s. I was at Fishes Eddy with a friend and he was going to buy a print of a watercolor of this bar, and I boasted that I could do that. So then I had to. I actually think it came out ok.
November 6, 2025 at 3:54 AM
McSorley’s. I was at Fishes Eddy with a friend and he was going to buy a print of a watercolor of this bar, and I boasted that I could do that. So then I had to. I actually think it came out ok.
Fall color in the IGA parking lot #learningwatercolor
November 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Fall color in the IGA parking lot #learningwatercolor
Horses of St Mark. Going to do these again properly and on a larger scale (this is a small sketchbook.) Could be good. #learningwatercolor
October 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Horses of St Mark. Going to do these again properly and on a larger scale (this is a small sketchbook.) Could be good. #learningwatercolor
Some guys in the West Village the other day #learningwatercolor
October 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Some guys in the West Village the other day #learningwatercolor
October light in Hell’s Kitchen. This was so much fun to paint #learningwatercolor
October 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
October light in Hell’s Kitchen. This was so much fun to paint #learningwatercolor
My paintings are starting to look a bit more like how I imagined them in my head. This brings me so much joy! #learningwatercolor
October 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
My paintings are starting to look a bit more like how I imagined them in my head. This brings me so much joy! #learningwatercolor
Failed attempt at shadows. I guess I went too dark? They were really dark in reality but I keep forgetting I’m not a camera #watercolor
October 9, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Failed attempt at shadows. I guess I went too dark? They were really dark in reality but I keep forgetting I’m not a camera #watercolor
Visited the Cloisters. What a gem
October 9, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Visited the Cloisters. What a gem
Sat down to do a quick sketch of a momentary image I saw out of the car window today. I can’t believe how well it came out. Probably the best trees I’ve ever done. #learningwatercolor
September 24, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Sat down to do a quick sketch of a momentary image I saw out of the car window today. I can’t believe how well it came out. Probably the best trees I’ve ever done. #learningwatercolor
Harbor scene. My boats are too pale but I had so much fun with this one. #learningwatercolor
September 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Harbor scene. My boats are too pale but I had so much fun with this one. #learningwatercolor