(SANTA ANA, CA) – Artist Brad Neal brings mixed media artwork to John Wayne Airport, featuring watercolor and ink line drawings that capture the essential character and architectural detail of the environments he creates. His work is on display in the Thomas F. Riley Terminal as part of the JWA Community Focus Space through May 20, 2021.
Formerly an architect with a 40-year career, Neal begins his drawing process with a rough pencil or ink sketch, refined on watercolor paper to build shape and value. He then uses watercolor and opaque gouache to add color highlights and reinforce light and dark values. The final result is a mix of media balanced with textural definition and detail with the transparent color and spontaneity of watercolor in the drawing.