Watercolor Snapshots - by James Smith

Your Yacht or Launch

For birthdays and anniversaries. Retirements and graduations.
Or simply to say I Love You.
A watercolor portrait is one of the most personal and unique gifts you can ever give a friend or relative.

Your Home or Cottage

Your Portrait

Send me your best 4x6" photograph, or your photo in electronic format and I'll custom paint your own one-of-a-kind portrait, ready for framing.

Click on my watercolors to visit my corresponding Watercolor page, or simply continue down to my complete site index at the bottom of this page.

Your favorite Scenic View

Click on each painting to visit the watercolor subject of your choice

"I just finished carefully opening your multilayered packing and viewed the portrait for the first time. All I can say is "Wow!!!"
This is indeed a work of art that we will treasure for our lifetime. Again -- "Wow!!!!!" I really didn't realize watercolor works could be so absolutely breathtaking and lifelike. You are one terrific artist with a very special gift."
H. Elliot Washington

Welcome to my World of Watercolor...

             I hope you enjoy the next few minutes as you click on some of my pages to see the paintings and illustrations I have created, using watercolor.
             Over the past eight years online I have been able to share my experiences, and if you have a question or suggestion relating to watercolors or watercolor painting, please send it along to jnresrch@mailcity.com and I'll do my best to answer it for you on my Watercolor Question and Answer page, as I find the time. Or read my online history The Watercolor Epic: A Universal Language as it traces 33,000 years of painting history from the Stone Age caves of France and Spain to Africa, Asia and the New World.
             Just click on each painting for a more detailed look, and I invite you to continue down just below my watercolors for a complete Site Map.
            I hope you enjoy your visit.

Salzstasse, Southern Bavaria English Parish Church Salzburg, Austria

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"We received your artwork yesterday and were absolutely "blown away" by it's beauty. You have a wonderful gift and it is so nice of you to share it. We can not wait to present it to my parents, hopefully sometime this weekend."
Eric and Mary S. Virginia

Sunday Morning Fleet Pegnitzgase Green Mountain Rhapsody

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"WOW, I am overwhelmed with all the work you have put into this. I am thrilled with the results. It is a great rendering of our home here and I am amazed that you could capture the lush feel of the island from just a photo. I can't wait to give it to my husband!"
Deana M. Georgia

Whales and Dolphin Watercolors
T-shirts, Cotton Bags, Reproductions, Mousepads

Puffin Watercolors
T-shirts, Cotton Bags, Reproductions, Mousepads

Custom Painted Gift Sets
Your Family Arms custom painted Watercolor
Military Insignia Greeting Cards
Custom Watercolor & Presentation Gift Set
Personalized Seasons Greetings Cards

RMS Titanic Watercolors

Watercolor Card-of-the-Month Club

Original Holiday Greeting Cards

Atlantic Coast Greeting Cards

Wholesale & Quantity Discounts

Customer Testimonials

Your Own Custom-Painted Watercolors

Your Yacht or Motor Launch
Your Home or Cottage
Your Favorite Scenic View
Your Watercolor Portrait
Presentation Gift Set

Reference & Technical Corner
Watercolor Questions & Answers
33,000 Years of Watercolor
Jayde Gold Diamond Award winner

Examples of My Work
Seascapes and Marine Watercolors
Architectural Watercolors
Watercolor Landscapes
Watercolor Portraits
Story Illustrations
Miniatures
Monochromes

Deutsche Version - German Version

Safe Harbor Old World Memories Ocean Friend

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This page, online since May 1997, has been accessed

times since January, 1998

Last updated May 11, 2007

Now Available - Your custom watercolor backlit from behind

The newest Addition to my custom watercolors, this may just be the most unique way to exhibit your original watercolor - ever. Mounted in your own glass fronted wall cabinet your painting is backlit from behind for a stunning glow in the dark effect.

This backlit wall cabinet is hand crafted in natural pine or hand rubbed birch, or oak and features a framed custom painted watercolor. Backlit from behind, the soft translucent qualities of watercolor paper and vibrancy of watercolor pigments combine to produce a magical radiant glow, almost incandescent in its qualities and totally captivating in a dark or semi-lit room.

This backlit cabinet is specifically designed to showcase your own custom painted watercolor. Imagine a painting of your own yacht, vacation home or your most romantic scenic view matted and framed in natural wood, then coming to life in stunning radiance with the simple flick of a switch.

Also available featuring one of my original paintings. Choose from the historical Clipper Ship painting Rounding the Cape, 1860 shown in the photo, as well as the evocative Hushed Silence: African Sunset with Kilimanjaro . All paintings can be backlit from behind or simply viewed as a conventionally framed painting, as you wish.

For more information and details on delivery time required for your specific project please drop me an email.jnresrch@mailcity.com

Customer Testimonials

"I can't believe it! It is so beautiful - I'm over the moon! You've really made my day.
You have such a wonderful talent, and your attention to details, which means so much to others.
I'm really speechless. You should be in a museum."
N. Hewitt New York

"I got the painting! I was so excited to see the box on my doorstep today! Thank you so much, it looks wonderful! The detail is so good and I can tell it took you much time and concentration! My parents will be soooooo surprised! Thanks again,"
Kelli L. Pennsylvania

"My husband wasn't surprised, he was SHOCKED. What I did, I just hung up the picture in our foyer and let him "discover" it. He couldn't believe his eyes. Looks great, and you actually got out of that photograph more than I thought was possible. Thank you very much."
Mariana B. New York

"I just received my 2 T-Shirts and they are even nicer than I thought they were on the Internet. I hardly want to wear them!"
Barbara R. Germany

"...the tee (shirt) and 2 mugs just arrived. They are truly more elegant than I thought they would be. Nothing gaudy - very classy. And the subtleness of color! God certainly bestowed a grand gift upon you. Thanks again."
Sue H. Florida

"Your Santa puffins arrived yesterday safe and sound. I was so happy with them and can't wait to start writing Christmas cards. Thank you for the extra Jingle puffin card. I will keep him for myself and frame him later."
Barbara S. California

"The cards are here and they are very beautiful. Thank you very much and I want to start with a order for 150 santa pete nr 3104 and 50 nesting colony nr3191"
Helga T. Iceland

"Crazy about your watercolors... I received one of your Puffin cards for Christmas. You do beautiful work. They're precious."
MaryPat G. New Brunswick

"I just re-did my bathroom all in Dolphin motif, with tiles and wallpaper and I'm going to frame your Dolphin card in a wood frame and hang it there, on the wall."
Natalie S. Kempten, Germany

"THANK YOU!! They are absolutely delightful! And yes, I have to have some of the new Santa pufs. They're super."
Debi H. Michigan

"Would it be possible to send me some more of your watercolor cards, especially the seashells on the beach? My Dad has seen the ones I have, and would like to frame them."
Catrin R. Germany

Puffin Pals Greeting Cards and Reproductions

Wholesale & Quantity Discounts

Wholesale and quantity discounts are available to almost anyone, from bookstores, museums, aquariums and whale-watching operations, Distributors and re-sellers. Even non-profit clubs or institutions looking for fund-raising ideas, or companies looking for unique promotional tools.

The Atlantic Coast Product line including greeting cards, T-shirts, frameable reproductions, and cotton shopping bags offers a selection of 27 different watercolors, including Whales, Dolphins, Sea Shells, flora and colorful Puffins. As well a wide selection of seasonal, floral and themed watercolor motifs are also available. For further information, a complete product line and wholesale price list, just drop me an e-mail at:

jnresrch@mailcity.com