Mouse Power

Mouse Power

Where did the name come from?

John says,I love grays and muted tones. Grays emphasize the colors nearby. Jeanne Dobie refers to this as ‘mouse power’. The ‘mouse’ colors are the supporting cast for the jewel-like colors.”

Cindy asks (to herself) “So the gray tones are dominating this painting?”

 

“Mouse Power”

debuted at the 85th Annual Paducah Woman’s Club Art Show in the Spring of 2022. 


“Mouse Power”

Watercolor, Art 14×19
April 2022

Find out more about mouse power and how to make your own neutral tones with watercolor on John’s Blog topic,

The Man in a Rowboat II

The Man in a Rowboat II

“The Man in a Rowboat II”

Watercolor by John McLaren
Art 9×13
January 2023

This series of paintings began with a dream. There was a woman looking over her shoulder at a man in a rowboat.

 The first watercolor sketch that depicts that dream (“The Girl on an Island”) is Cindy’s favorite version, which she calls “Waiting for John”. In the “The Man in a Rowboat”, 2020, we aren’t sure if she knows he’s there.

And this year…. Will they meet at last? Maaaybe.

“The Girl on an Island”

January 2018

“The Man in a Rowboat”

January 2020

Serenade

Serenade

“Serenade”

Watercolor by John McLaren
Framed 28×37, April 2018

Best in Show Visual Evidence 2018

This large watercolor includes some of John’s favorite elements:

intricate patterns, a guy who disappears, and a girl that captivates.

Here are more examples:

Best of Show, Visual Evidence Art Show, April 2018, Murray KY
Sponsored by Murray Art Guild

Serenade was selected for the ‘Last Word’ feature in Paducah Life Magazine, July/August 2019 edition.
This bi-monthly publication puts a spotlight on people and places around Paducah Kentucky. 

Thank you!