R. L.Crouse goes on site to sketch and photograph the scene.
The artist listens to the people – their stories become part of the painting.
Searching for the composition, a detailed pencil sketch
is drawn out on the paper.  Next step is to start laying in the shadows
with not black paint, but purple, blue and dark brown colors.
Check out the artist’s unveiling party page to see a painting in progress.
 There is illusion in art  by R. L. Crouse, creating beauty
beyond being just a painting of machinery.   It is interesting
to understand his unique style.  Crouse is traditional in technique.
No white paint is used in his art.
The white you see, is the white of the D’Arches watercolor paper.
The white in headlights, for example, is achieved by not painting
the area, but to paint around this spot.  The bright highlight
of glass illusion has just been created.
Remember, once the paint  pigment stains the fibers of the
paper it can’t be removed and that white area is gone forever.
However, this is a  benefit  over oil paint.
Watercolor has a total bond to the special  D’Arches archival paper,
allowing no chance to crack or peel off.    The paint  manufacturer
rates Crouse’s pigment to be light fast, and resistant to fading.
The archival paper will not turn yellow or become brittle.
 We hope you will enjoy this art.
Just like a Remington painting from 1880 – paintings by R. L. Crouse
will become the art portrayed in history recording the life of American Farmers.

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