“1915 Harley Portrait” (18 X 24 in)

This image is of my girlfriend’s grandfather and female companion (not her grandmother!) sitting/posing on a 1915 Harley Davidson. This portrait is interesting because it freezes a moment in time. The serious look on his face and the smile on her face…memories that would last a lifetime and more. The motorcycle itself is an engineering marvel. When painting it, I didn’t understand all the mechanical parts but ask anyone who knows and they’ll be able to tell the exact year of the motorcycle (i.e. the chain guard appeared in 1915).

Robin Vander Hamm

I specialize in watercolors that are inspired by my world travels. My subject matter ranges from South American landscapes to the flora of California. The use of bright colors, original designs and exotic settings are components I bring to my paintings. The incredible range of transparent watercolor allows me to capture the fragile beauty of a single flower or the somber mood of a gray day. For me, an artist is only limited by their imagination and technical skill. The elements of control and spontaneity make it a challenging endeavor. The thought of ever mastering the medium becomes more and more elusive and perhaps a goal never to be fully achieved.

I find the process of creating watercolors very satisfying and it also provides many side benefits…the greatest of these is the ability to see beauty everywhere.

So please wander through these images. There is some text beneath each. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did creating them.