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SKETCHING – PLEIN AIR PAINTING – ART….WAYNE JOHN JACQUES, AIA

Month: April 2016

Naples Train Station

April 30, 2016May 4, 2016waynejacques1 Comment

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A plein air watercolor of the historic Naples Train station. Once the rails were laid and the trains started to roll, the West Coast of Florida was opened up to visitors and developers. The building now houses a museum. Holbein watercolors on Fluid 140 pound Cold Press watercolor block.

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Sketchbook, Travel, Watercolor

Hamilton Harbor

April 29, 2016April 30, 2016waynejacques1 Comment

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This is a sketch of the lighthouse at the entry to Hamilton Harbor in Naples, Florida. Pilot Falcon fountain pen with Noodlers black ink and Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.

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Nature, Sketchbook, Travel, Watercolor

Lizard

April 28, 2016April 30, 2016waynejacquesLeave a comment

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A quick watercolor sketch of a Lizard on the pier piling while sitting and sketching. Pilot Falcon fountain pen with Noodlers black ink and Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.

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Nature, Sketchbook, Travel, Watercolor

Live Bait

April 27, 2016April 29, 2016waynejacques2 Comments

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A fun evening at the Bay House in Naples, Florida. Great location on a river, always excelent food and fun music. Pilot Falcon fountain pen with Noodlers black ink and Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.

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Sketchbook, Travel, Watercolor

Sunrise

April 26, 2016April 27, 2016waynejacques3 Comments

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Watercolor sketch of a beautiful sunrise from the pier in Naples, Florida.  Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.

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Nature, Sketchbook, Travel, Watercolor

Bird of Paradise

April 25, 2016April 26, 2016waynejacquesLeave a comment

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The Bird of Paradise flower always reminds me of Florida and growing up in Southern California. Such a beautiful flower.  Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.

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Nature, Sketchbook, Travel, Watercolor

St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church

April 24, 2016April 25, 2016waynejacques2 Comments

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Attended Orthodox Palm Sunday at this beautiful church in Naples, Florida. Beautiful fresco like paintings adorn the ceilings and walls.  Pilot Falcon fountain pen with Noodlers black ink and Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.

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Sketchbook, Travel, Watercolor

First page of vacation journal

April 23, 2016April 24, 2016waynejacquesLeave a comment

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The first page of my vacation journal from Naples, Florida. Floor plan sketch of our rental a flower near the dock. Ink and Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.

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Sketchbook

Ridgewood Country Club

April 21, 2016April 22, 2016waynejacques4 Comments

This is part of a formal presentation for a country club that we are doing a Master Plan for. The club is on the National Registry of Historic Places. The design of the rear of the club and the rendering are executed by me. Holbein and Daniel Smith watercolors, gouache accents and some Sanguine marker on watercolor board. 12″ x 36″.

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Sketchbook, WatercolorPen and Ink, Watercolor

The Wicked Oyster

April 19, 2016April 22, 2016waynejacquesLeave a comment

A quick sketch from a photo of a great restaurant, The Wicked Oyster in Wellfleet, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. Pilot Falcon fountain pen with Noodler’s ink and Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.

2016-04-19 Wicked Oyster

Sketchbook, WatercolorPen and Ink, sketch, sketchbook, stillman and birn, Watercolor
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Wayne J. Jacques, AIA

I am a full time registered Architect and a Principal at a Hospitality Design Firm. Outside of Architecture, I have always had a passion for sketching that started as the focus of European Studies Program through Oklahoma State University. I keep daily sketchbook journals and travel journals when I have the opportunity to travel. A Sketchbook Odyssey will allow me to explore my corner of the world and document my observations in pen & ink, watercolor and pencil. Education: Oklahoma State University - Masters of Architecture Interests: Travel - Sketching - Painting - Bicycling - Kayaking

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