Eric Buechel: Painter, Illustrator, Graphic, Author, & Fine Art Photographer 

Exploring The Intriguing World of The Beetle and The Enigmatic Allure of Smoke By Eric Buechel In the twilight's shroud where shadows creep, A whispering fog begins to seep, Through gnarled branches, twisted and frail, Where secrets linger, and phantoms wail. A beetle, cloaked in obsidian sheen, Scuttles forth from a realm unseen, With eyes like lanterns, glimmering bright, It dances on the edge of night. The smoke, a serpent, coils and twines, Inhaled by dreams where madnes

The story is about an imaginative little kitten whose dreams take him to faraway places.

"Evening Splendor: A Tranquil Cityscape" Watercolor, by Eric Buechel Detail of "Evening Splendor" Evening Splendor: A Tranquil Cityscape By Eric Buechel In the hush of dusk, where shadows blend, The city sighs as day meets its end. Golden hues spill from the sky's embrace, Painting the buildings in a soft, warm grace. Streetlights flicker, a gentle glow, Whispers of twilight begin to flow. The hum of life slows to a tender beat, As the world finds solace in the evening's seat

Flower Arrangement by Eric Buechel, watercolor on paper, 20" x 20", 2025 Flower Arrangement By Eric Buechel In the quiet corners of the room, Where sunlight spills like whispered bloom, Petals dance in a delicate sway, Framing the moments of a fleeting day. Crimson whispers of love’s embrace, Golden hues of time’s gentle grace, Azure dreams in a cerulean sky, Each blossom is a story, a reason to sigh. Stems entwined in a tender hold, A symphony of silence, both brave and bo

"Twilight Passage" by Eric Buechel, watercolor on paper, 10" x 10", 2025 . In the old city where shadows blend Twilight Passage by Eric Buechel In the old city where shadows blend, The sun dips low, a golden friend. Twilight whispers in hues of gray, As the day sighs softly, fading away. A gentle rain begins to fall, Each drop a note in the evening's call. She walks with grace on cobblestone, In this quiet world, she’s not alone. The lanterns flicker, casting light, On memori

"Tranquil Cottage in Bloom" by Eric Buechel, Watercolor on paper I enjoy infusing my work with a sense of humanity and intricate detail, and watercolor is an ideal medium for this creative process. The distinctive qualities of watercolor, especially its fluidity and transparency, enable me to express a wide range of emotions and subtle nuances that are often hard to capture in other media, such as oil. Oil painting also involves managing time constraints. With watercolor, I c

Self-Portrait by Eric Buechel, "Time Traveler" Watercolor/Airbrush on Paper, 30" x 20", 2025 Detail Self-portraits have a rich and fascinating history that traces back to ancient civilizations, with one of the earliest known instances appearing in ancient Egypt. During this time, self-portraits were not merely artistic expressions; they served significant cultural and religious purposes. The ancient Egyptians believed that the soul could inhabit the likeness of a person, maki

Watercolor on paper by Eric Buechel The Little Village by Eric Buechel In a quiet glen where the wildflowers bloom, Nestled between hills, dispelling all gloom, The little village awakens at dawn, With whispers of nature, a new day is born. Chirping birds flit through the branches above, While the sun spills its gold, a warm hand of love. Children's laughter dances on soft summer air, As they chase through the meadows without a care. On cobblestone streets, the market come