Mike Scherfen Watercolors

Painting, now, for over 14 years, I specialize in portraiture and landscapes, and love every minute of it!   My interest in landscapes comes from a deep appreciation of both natural and man-made creations, with their endless palettes of texture and color.  A rusting fishing boat in a local harbor; a gilded, medieval clock in France; the shifting waters in a Venice canal, all call to me.  Similarly, the innumerable, diverse faces of the world offer endless opportunities to show the dignity and diversity of humankind: a gnarly blacksmith from Texas; a craggy, roadside vendor on the Amalfi Coast; an Afghan Pashtun tribesman in layers of native garb.  All present a textured, intimate view into a life to be explored.  I feel strongly that they have to be painted.  And detail is key.  When painting, I get lost in the details of the subject mater.