Jason Dunavin
@jdunavin.bsky.social
Husband and father | actuary | watercolorist | writer | musician
Website: jasondunavin.com
Website: jasondunavin.com
Carneiro, 11x15 watercolor, Baohong 300gsm rough paper.
From a forgotten town just north of Kanopolis State Park, one of our favorite local getaway spots.
#watercolor #painting #art
From a forgotten town just north of Kanopolis State Park, one of our favorite local getaway spots.
#watercolor #painting #art
February 12, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Carneiro, 11x15 watercolor, Baohong 300gsm rough paper.
From a forgotten town just north of Kanopolis State Park, one of our favorite local getaway spots.
#watercolor #painting #art
From a forgotten town just north of Kanopolis State Park, one of our favorite local getaway spots.
#watercolor #painting #art
Mutt Run sunrise no.4, 11x15 watercolor.
I pass by this spot at least 5 times a week, usually pretty early in the morning. This one was part of the winter Lawrence Art Guild All Members show.
#watercolor #painting #art
I pass by this spot at least 5 times a week, usually pretty early in the morning. This one was part of the winter Lawrence Art Guild All Members show.
#watercolor #painting #art
February 7, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Mutt Run sunrise no.4, 11x15 watercolor.
I pass by this spot at least 5 times a week, usually pretty early in the morning. This one was part of the winter Lawrence Art Guild All Members show.
#watercolor #painting #art
I pass by this spot at least 5 times a week, usually pretty early in the morning. This one was part of the winter Lawrence Art Guild All Members show.
#watercolor #painting #art
February 5, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Cup, 11x15 watercolor on Magnani 1404 cold-pressed paper.
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I set up a little still life station in my studio to broaden my scope beyond landscapes. I do wish I'd done something different with the middle ground (and might yet still!).
#watercolor #painting #art
I set up a little still life station in my studio to broaden my scope beyond landscapes. I do wish I'd done something different with the middle ground (and might yet still!).
February 1, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Cup, 11x15 watercolor on Magnani 1404 cold-pressed paper.
#watercolor #painting #art
I set up a little still life station in my studio to broaden my scope beyond landscapes. I do wish I'd done something different with the middle ground (and might yet still!).
#watercolor #painting #art
I set up a little still life station in my studio to broaden my scope beyond landscapes. I do wish I'd done something different with the middle ground (and might yet still!).
Looking for aurora I and II, 6x8 watercolors on cold-pressed paper.
A couple months ago NE Kansas went a little aurora crazy. Struck out this night but the rural Douglas County sky gave me a reason to paint. Still finding it hard to get going again but I'm getting there.
#watercolor #painting #art
A couple months ago NE Kansas went a little aurora crazy. Struck out this night but the rural Douglas County sky gave me a reason to paint. Still finding it hard to get going again but I'm getting there.
#watercolor #painting #art
January 29, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Looking for aurora I and II, 6x8 watercolors on cold-pressed paper.
A couple months ago NE Kansas went a little aurora crazy. Struck out this night but the rural Douglas County sky gave me a reason to paint. Still finding it hard to get going again but I'm getting there.
#watercolor #painting #art
A couple months ago NE Kansas went a little aurora crazy. Struck out this night but the rural Douglas County sky gave me a reason to paint. Still finding it hard to get going again but I'm getting there.
#watercolor #painting #art
Wilson Lake boat II, 15x20 watercolor on Crescent illustration board. My local art supply store got some recently so I tried it. Trying to keep a spirit of play up - felt like my output is slowing because work, sickness, and (gestures broadly).
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#watercolor #painting #art
January 16, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Wilson Lake boat II, 15x20 watercolor on Crescent illustration board. My local art supply store got some recently so I tried it. Trying to keep a spirit of play up - felt like my output is slowing because work, sickness, and (gestures broadly).
#watercolor #painting #art
#watercolor #painting #art
I've been practicing gesture drawing of random poses since taking a figure drawing class at the Lawrence Arts Center. Didn't hit me until I was done, but I guess this one hit close to home.
How I felt today, 9x12 compressed charcoal on Amazon box packing paper.
#drawing, #art
How I felt today, 9x12 compressed charcoal on Amazon box packing paper.
#drawing, #art
January 8, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Wilson Lake boat, 11x15 watercolor on Baohong 300gsm rough paper. Just up the hill to the left was a campsite - this fellow had just parked his boat on the shore alongside for an evening visit.
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#watercolor #painting #art
January 7, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Wilson Lake boat, 11x15 watercolor on Baohong 300gsm rough paper. Just up the hill to the left was a campsite - this fellow had just parked his boat on the shore alongside for an evening visit.
#watercolor #painting #art
#watercolor #painting #art
Back at it after a break for the holidays and being sick.
Mutt Run morning #5, 11x15 watercolor, Baohong 300gsm rough paper. Five days a week I pass by this spot, usually closer to sunrise. This was a rare mid-morning encounter.
#watercolor #painting #art
Mutt Run morning #5, 11x15 watercolor, Baohong 300gsm rough paper. Five days a week I pass by this spot, usually closer to sunrise. This was a rare mid-morning encounter.
#watercolor #painting #art
December 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Back at it after a break for the holidays and being sick.
Mutt Run morning #5, 11x15 watercolor, Baohong 300gsm rough paper. Five days a week I pass by this spot, usually closer to sunrise. This was a rare mid-morning encounter.
#watercolor #painting #art
Mutt Run morning #5, 11x15 watercolor, Baohong 300gsm rough paper. Five days a week I pass by this spot, usually closer to sunrise. This was a rare mid-morning encounter.
#watercolor #painting #art
Gran Caribe Belize, 11x15 watercolor, Magnani 1404 300gsm cold pressed paper. It's cold so I was having warm thoughts. We stayed here part of our trip in August. It was very hot and the resort workers were desperately trying to shovel tons of sargassum that had washed in.
#watercolor #painting #art
#watercolor #painting #art
December 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Gran Caribe Belize, 11x15 watercolor, Magnani 1404 300gsm cold pressed paper. It's cold so I was having warm thoughts. We stayed here part of our trip in August. It was very hot and the resort workers were desperately trying to shovel tons of sargassum that had washed in.
#watercolor #painting #art
#watercolor #painting #art
Tiffany Drive, 11x15 watercolor on Magnani 1404 cold-pressed paper.
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Also - new blog post wrapping up the series on how I got to this point and where I want to go next, over at my website. Link in comments.
#watercolor #painting #art
Also - new blog post wrapping up the series on how I got to this point and where I want to go next, over at my website. Link in comments.
December 11, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Tiffany Drive, 11x15 watercolor on Magnani 1404 cold-pressed paper.
#watercolor #painting #art
Also - new blog post wrapping up the series on how I got to this point and where I want to go next, over at my website. Link in comments.
#watercolor #painting #art
Also - new blog post wrapping up the series on how I got to this point and where I want to go next, over at my website. Link in comments.
Relief, 11x15 watercolor on Magnani 1404 cold-pressed paper.
This restroom building is in a park near my house. I've drawn and painted it from life a couple times.
#watercolor #painting #art
This restroom building is in a park near my house. I've drawn and painted it from life a couple times.
#watercolor #painting #art
December 8, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Relief, 11x15 watercolor on Magnani 1404 cold-pressed paper.
This restroom building is in a park near my house. I've drawn and painted it from life a couple times.
#watercolor #painting #art
This restroom building is in a park near my house. I've drawn and painted it from life a couple times.
#watercolor #painting #art
Town's rolled up, 11x15 watercolor on Magnani 1404 cold-pressed paper. Bonus image: My lovely wife and I mugging for our fans at the Lawrence Art Guild All Members Show opening last night.
#watercolor #painting #art
#watercolor #painting #art
November 30, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Town's rolled up, 11x15 watercolor on Magnani 1404 cold-pressed paper. Bonus image: My lovely wife and I mugging for our fans at the Lawrence Art Guild All Members Show opening last night.
#watercolor #painting #art
#watercolor #painting #art
Got another one ready to roll this week. Meanwhile - if you're in Lawrence and don't want to shop on Black Friday, come to the Cider Art Gallery - My wife and I have pieces in the Fall All Members Show opening at 5pm on Friday and running through January 24!
#watercolor #painting #art #sketchbook
#watercolor #painting #art #sketchbook
November 26, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Got another one ready to roll this week. Meanwhile - if you're in Lawrence and don't want to shop on Black Friday, come to the Cider Art Gallery - My wife and I have pieces in the Fall All Members Show opening at 5pm on Friday and running through January 24!
#watercolor #painting #art #sketchbook
#watercolor #painting #art #sketchbook
Launch, 11x15 watercolor on Magnani 1404 cold-pressed paper.
5th of 8 in the most recent series.
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5th of 8 in the most recent series.
#watercolor #painting #art
November 22, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Launch, 11x15 watercolor on Magnani 1404 cold-pressed paper.
5th of 8 in the most recent series.
#watercolor #painting #art
5th of 8 in the most recent series.
#watercolor #painting #art
Dunes, 11x15in watercolor on Magnani 1404 cold-pressed paper. 4/8 of a series exploring a particular palette, which is listed in the comments.
Reference 📷: Wietse Jongsma/Unsplash
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Reference 📷: Wietse Jongsma/Unsplash
#watercolor #painting #art
November 19, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Dunes, 11x15in watercolor on Magnani 1404 cold-pressed paper. 4/8 of a series exploring a particular palette, which is listed in the comments.
Reference 📷: Wietse Jongsma/Unsplash
#watercolor #painting #art
Reference 📷: Wietse Jongsma/Unsplash
#watercolor #painting #art
Old things, 11x15 watercolor on Magnani 1404 cold-pressed paper. This is the 3rd of 8 in a series exploring a specific palette listed previously. I also tried a new brand of paper because it was on sale; I've been happy with it.
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Reference 📷: Alex Andrews on Pexels.
#watercolor #painting #art
Reference 📷: Alex Andrews on Pexels.
November 12, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Old things, 11x15 watercolor on Magnani 1404 cold-pressed paper. This is the 3rd of 8 in a series exploring a specific palette listed previously. I also tried a new brand of paper because it was on sale; I've been happy with it.
#watercolor #painting #art
Reference 📷: Alex Andrews on Pexels.
#watercolor #painting #art
Reference 📷: Alex Andrews on Pexels.
Valley, 7.5x11in watercolor on Kilimanjaro 300gsm cold-pressed paper. 2nd of 8 in my 'dark palette' series. I was still getting used to this palette and at the end I felt this was the weakest of the eight.
#watercolor #painting #art
#watercolor #painting #art
November 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Valley, 7.5x11in watercolor on Kilimanjaro 300gsm cold-pressed paper. 2nd of 8 in my 'dark palette' series. I was still getting used to this palette and at the end I felt this was the weakest of the eight.
#watercolor #painting #art
#watercolor #painting #art
Carrying, 7.5in x 11in watercolor on Kilimanjaro 300gsm cold-pressed paper. 1 of 8 in a series using a specific palette, listed in the comments.
#watercolor #painting #art
#watercolor #painting #art
November 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Carrying, 7.5in x 11in watercolor on Kilimanjaro 300gsm cold-pressed paper. 1 of 8 in a series using a specific palette, listed in the comments.
#watercolor #painting #art
#watercolor #painting #art
November 5, 2025 at 3:44 AM
October 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
October 23, 2025 at 10:46 PM
1. Xunantunich II, 12in x 16in on NY Central 300gsm cold-pressed paper
2. Xunantunich I, 9in x 12in on Kilimanjaro 300gsm cold-pressed paper
3. Xunantunich studies, 12in x 16in on NY Central 300gsm cold-pressed paper.
From our family trip to Belize this past summer. 1/4
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2. Xunantunich I, 9in x 12in on Kilimanjaro 300gsm cold-pressed paper
3. Xunantunich studies, 12in x 16in on NY Central 300gsm cold-pressed paper.
From our family trip to Belize this past summer. 1/4
#watercolor #painting #art
October 21, 2025 at 12:08 AM
1. Xunantunich II, 12in x 16in on NY Central 300gsm cold-pressed paper
2. Xunantunich I, 9in x 12in on Kilimanjaro 300gsm cold-pressed paper
3. Xunantunich studies, 12in x 16in on NY Central 300gsm cold-pressed paper.
From our family trip to Belize this past summer. 1/4
#watercolor #painting #art
2. Xunantunich I, 9in x 12in on Kilimanjaro 300gsm cold-pressed paper
3. Xunantunich studies, 12in x 16in on NY Central 300gsm cold-pressed paper.
From our family trip to Belize this past summer. 1/4
#watercolor #painting #art
Branching out, 8x8 watercolor on Baohong 300gsm rough paper. Plus: New blog post for this week over at my website - link in comments.
#watercolor #painting #art
#watercolor #painting #art
October 18, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Branching out, 8x8 watercolor on Baohong 300gsm rough paper. Plus: New blog post for this week over at my website - link in comments.
#watercolor #painting #art
#watercolor #painting #art
Muddy, 6in x 9in watercolor on Kilimanjaro 300gsm cold-pressed paper.
4/4 of a series exploring a specific palette.
#watercolor #painting #art
4/4 of a series exploring a specific palette.
#watercolor #painting #art
October 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Muddy, 6in x 9in watercolor on Kilimanjaro 300gsm cold-pressed paper.
4/4 of a series exploring a specific palette.
#watercolor #painting #art
4/4 of a series exploring a specific palette.
#watercolor #painting #art