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

"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

The Artist Within Us By Eric Buechel In the cradle of laughter, where dreams take flight, every child paints the world in colors so bright. With crayons of wonder and brushes of glee, they sketch out their visions, wild and free. Yet time whispers, as shadows creep in, the canvas of childhood begins to grow thin. With rules and with reason, the colors may fade, and the vibrant imagination starts to degrade. But deep in the heart, where the spirit still plays, lies the spark o

"The Most Beautiful Ladybug" Story and Art by Eric Buechel In a Garden Where Shadows Softly Creep By Eric Buechel In a garden where shadows gently creep, a peaceful sanctuary unfolds, wrapping around all who enter in a calming embrace. Amongst the vibrant petals where secrets lie, the air is thick with the scent of blooming flowers, each telling tales of love and longing, hidden whispers of nature's heart. Here, in this magical space, a ladybug danced, bright and rare, a tin

The world of Leo, the kitten with an imagination that loves to read.

The tale of a small kitten with a vivid imagination who drifts off to sleep and dreams of adventures.