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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 9h

Another Work In Progress Wednesday!

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

“Muscle Beach” was a delightfully straightforward painting to craft. The combination of techniques came together to form a satisfying scene of serenity and sand. . This 8x10” watercolor was sent to my mailing list members and sold within hours. Get on the list by visiting gabrielgarbowart.com.

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

No masking fluid or opaque medium were used in this painting. Just the white of the paper. I never got the hang of using the masking fluid: it always leaves traces on the paper, so I mostly have learned to live without it

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

“Morning View with Sea (Balcony III)” is another in this recent series of 8x10” paintings. It sold quickly thru my newsletter. . Click the link in the bio to visit my shop & see what’s available. Join the mailing list via my website to see most artwork before it gets posted anywhere.

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This 8x10” watercolor is a reimagining of a similar one from a few years ago. I love this version even better. It was a fun experience, and the peace that the painting evokes is just what I need sometimes. . Purchase: square.link/u/10Jm7sqo . “Silent Reflection II Revisited” - 8x10” watercolor 2026.

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

One in a new series of smaller paintings of men enjoying a sunrise over a Tuscan townscape. This one sold when offered to my mailing list. Join via my website, and see what is available for sale. . “Morning View (Balcony I)” - 8x10” watercolor on paper by Gabriel Garbow, 2026.

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Some more works in progress, sketches from a model session, and a 5x7” quick demo watercolor. . See something that intrigues you? DM or email me with inquiries. New paintings are usually offered to my mailing list first. Visit my website for the sign-up form.

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A recently sold painting made for a very patient client. If there’s something you’d like painted, please reach out. Or, use the links in the bio to see what’s available in my online store. . “Bright Shower” - 9x12” watercolor on paper by Gabriel Garbow 2026.

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

It feels like this would be remembered as an all-time classic cover if the background contrasted just a bit more with the figure’s colors. Gorgeous as it is, tho.

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Work-in-Progress Wednesday, showcasing a few pieces I was working on last week. . New paintings are usually offered to my mailing list before becoming available to the public. Visit my website gabrielgarbow.com to get on the list! Link in bio.

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton. Her music is infectious and her life inspirational. Still, the first thing I think of when her name is mentioned would be her human compassion and decency. . And her smile. . The painting was commissioned many years ago. I hope it can serve as a fitting tribute.

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This one is called “Snail” … can you guess why? It’s also a reference to a song by that name as well as a reminder to slow down and enjoy the small things. . The watercolor measures 11x14” and can be yours by visiting my shop. Links are in my bio.

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The full composition and two details of a painting finished just this morning. “Easy Dream” is the latest exploration of peaceful communion with nature in the Silent Reflection series. This 11x14” watercolor is available in my shop. Use link in bio.

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

A small study I worked up last week. I ran across a photo by @rawbit (@_rawbit_ on Instagram) where the subject almost dissolved into the background and decided to emphasize that effect in watercolor. Thus, the 5x70 “Slender Dissolve” was born. Available in my shop (link in profile).

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Scores of rubber bands that are brittle and disintegrating

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Three watercolor works in progress… various sizes. DM if you want to stake your claim early…!

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Because my last piece was so fun to paint… and sold within minutes… this new 18x23” watercolor reimagines the composition. “Bricks and Back” still sports the freckled back & sweeping ripples, but the figure now sports brown hair and red shorts. . Own this piece via my online shop - link in profile.

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

“Cold Glow” is based on photos taken in a one-room Airbnb in Phoenix, AZ. It had really interesting decor and lighting. I wanted this painting to convey a sense of slight otherworldliness within a very grounded setting. . Own this 15x20” original watercolor by visiting my online shop. Link in bio.

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

This brand new 9x12” watercolor is all about warm greens and rich dark shadows, punctuated with areas of brilliant light. It brings me back to summers in northern Minnesota with the family. . “Evening Glow” is available to own via my shop. Link in bio or at www.gabrielgarbow.com

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Thanks, Jason. I do like to imbue my paintings with a suggestion of story for just this reason

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I painted “Green Drawstring IV” a couple years ago as a bit of a treat to myself. It’s an uncomplicated image where the focus could be all about the colors - especially the brightly sunlit skin tones. . Own the original 8x10” watercolor: visit my shop linked in the bio!

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

This recent watercolor sold within minutes of being sent to my mailing list. (Sign up on my website.) A revisit of this composition is already in the works. DM or email to be added to the wait list, if you’d like to own the follow-up. . “Terra Cotta and Tan Line” - 18x24” by Gabriel Garbow, 2026.

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Water, chrome, skin and fabric combine in this recent painting, titled “Raise Anchor”. This 14x22” watercolor was a load of fun to paint. It is available (for now) in my online shop. The link is in my bio.

Watercolor painting of a young man in red speedo climbing onto a boat via a chrome ladder.

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

This painting is sold. I would be happy to revisit the theme if you’d like a similar painting made. DM or email gabrielgarbow@gmail.com

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

He left it on a rock just outside of the frame…

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

A painting from last year. Who knows this feeling? . “Precipice” - 16x20” watercolor on paper by Gabriel Garbow, 2025. Sold. . Commission your own watercolor fantasy by contacting me directly.

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The goal was to use to a very limited palette and to arrive at a beautiful finish without layer upon layer of color glazes. Available to purchase at the time of posting. (Link in profile) . The result reminds me of an old postcard. . “Distant Thoughts” - 9x12” watercolor by Gabriel Garbow, 2026.

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

That happens sometimes. I’m always worried that my underpaintings are going to be better than the finished piece!

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Beautiful, but the medium is almost certainly acrylic. Listings of most of his paintings online are listed as such. It can be see in this one that there is a lot of opaque paint being used with some degree of thickness and scraping techniques that would be next to impossible in watercolour

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

This recent painting was fun to work on. “Time Flows Golden” depicts a muscular man lifting himself from a tiled swimming pool at sunset. It is based on a photo taken on vacation in Thailand. The 16x20” watercolor is currently available to ourchase on my webaite: gabriel-garbow-art.square.site

Watercooor painting of a man lifting himself out of a swimming pool with mountains in the distance at sunset.

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Gabriel Garbow Art @gabrielgarbow.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

The color and the lighting in this photo are exquisite

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