Darron Aucoin

Landscapes

Watercolour painting is a unique challenge. It offers the chance to capture the essence of the feelings a scene can hold, with subtle soft colour and dreamlike depth. It is an endeavour that promises, with a few simple paint strokes, to take your breath away. It requires an enormous amount of practice for the most simple of outcomes. It is truly a lifetime pursuit.

If you’re interested in any of these pieces, please reach out. 

Watercolour painting depicting a serene forest scene with tall trees, soft green foliage, and patches of moss-covered rocks.
Spring in the cedar bush
Watercolor painting of a landscape featuring a bright yellow field, a flowering tree, and dark storm clouds in the sky.
Apple blossoms
Watercolour painting of a tall tree with textured bark, surrounded by lush green foliage and soft light filtering through the leaves.
White pine on the fence line
A watercolor painting depicting a tranquil forest scene, featuring several white and purple flowers in the foreground, surrounded by greenery and tall trees in the background.
Forest floor flowers
Watercolour painting of a large tree with vibrant green leaves against a blue sky, surrounded by rocks and a grassy field.
Stoney lonesome
Watercolour painting of a winter landscape featuring snow-covered ground, trees, and a cloudy sky.
A sign of spring
Watercolour painting of a tall green tree surrounded by bare branches against a snow-covered ground and clear blue sky.
The witness pine
Watercolour painting of a winter landscape featuring a snow-covered barn and frosty trees in a serene, muted color palette.
The Machine shed
Watercolour painting of a serene landscape featuring a frozen river surrounded by trees and a small settlement under a cloudy sky.
The Wakefield bay in winter
A watercolor painting depicting a winter landscape with bare trees and a serene, pastel sky at dusk.
The north side of the maple
Watercolour painting of a rustic barn surrounded by snow, under a dark sky with a hint of sunset.
Wolf moon
Watercolour painting depicting a serene landscape with a foreground of bare branches, a winding creek, and a backdrop of dense evergreen trees against a muted sky.
Thaw across the hollow
Watercolour painting of a serene landscape with a bright blue sky, featuring snow-covered ground and patches of grass, illustrating the beauty of nature.
March thaw
Watercolour painting of a winter landscape featuring bare trees casting long shadows over a snowy ground, with a soft sunset in the background.
Sunset in the maple wood
A watercolor painting depicting a serene lake scene at sunset, featuring a red canoe floating near a wooden dock, surrounded by lush greenery and colorful wildflowers.
Sunrise on the lake
Watercolour painting of a barn with a star illuminated in the night sky, surrounded by snow-covered fields and distant trees.
Christmas star
Watercolour painting of a wintry landscape featuring bare trees against a twilight sky with a subtle sunset glow and snow-covered ground.
Blood moon
A vibrant watercolor painting depicting a serene landscape with green trees and a grassy field under a blue sky.
Summer hay field
Watercolour painting of a winter landscape featuring a snow-covered path, bare trees, and a quaint farm in the background.
Homestead
A watercolour painting depicting a serene landscape with a pond, surrounded by trees in autumn colors and grassy banks.
Hilltop lake
A watercolor painting depicting a red covered bridge over a river, surrounded by lush greenery and rocks in the foreground, with clouds in the blue sky reflecting in the water.
Downstream from the Wakefield bridge
Watercolour painting of a serene winter landscape featuring a snowy field, trees in the foreground, and a distant view of hills under a bright blue sky.
Gatineau river from above Alcove
Watercolor painting of a winter landscape featuring a barn surrounded by a snowy field and distant trees under a gray sky.
December thaw
across the field
Watercolour painting of a serene waterfront scene featuring two boats in calm water near a red fishing shack and rocky shoreline under a blue sky.
Cape Breton harbour
Watercolour painting of a red covered bridge surrounded by green trees and foliage, with sunlight illuminating the scene.
Wakefield covered bridge
Watercolor painting of an old wooden barn with an antique rake situated in foreground among overgrown grass and trees in the background.
Hay rake
A vibrant watercolor painting depicting a tree-lined path in autumn, with colorful foliage and a clear blue sky above.
Summit woods
Watercolour painting of a winter landscape featuring snow-covered hills, evergreen trees, and a river, under a blue sky with soft clouds.
Above Alcove detail
Watercolor painting depicting a serene winter landscape with white birch trees, snow-covered ground, and a colorful sky at dusk.
Birch grove
A serene watercolor painting depicting a winding forest path with sunlit trees and foliage, showcasing warm earthy tones and a peaceful atmosphere.
Road to the hilltop lake
Watercolour painting of a serene landscape featuring tall trees, a calm river reflecting the sky, and autumn foliage in vibrant colors.
Last light at the lake
Watercolour painting of a serene landscape featuring vibrant autumn foliage reflected in a calm lake, with a clear blue sky and a small structure near the water's edge.
The Wakefield bay
Watercolour painting of a serene lakeside scene with golden autumn leaves and tall trees casting reflections on the water.
Johnston lake
A serene watercolour painting depicting a winding pathway through a lush green forest, with tall trees and vibrant foliage.
A path in the park
A vibrant watercolor painting depicting a serene landscape at sunset, featuring a reflective river bordered by lush trees in autumn colors and a dramatic cloudy sky.
Island in the lake
A watercolour painting depicting a tree-lined scene in autumn with vibrant orange and yellow foliage, dappled light on the ground, and a serene background.
The neighbours fence
Watercolour painting of a snowy landscape featuring a barn, trees, and a winding pathway under a cloudy sky.
A gathering snow storm
Watercolour painting of a sunlit path through trees in autumn, featuring vibrant orange and yellow foliage.
Road to the back pasture
A watercolour painting depicting a snowy landscape at sunset, featuring two small buildings and trees against the colorful sky.
Sunset on the winter yard
Watercolor painting of a winter landscape featuring snow-covered ground and evergreen trees against a colorful sunset sky.
Back field (sold)
Watercolor painting depicting a serene landscape with trees, bare branches, and soft clouds in a blue sky.
Side yard
Watercolour painting of bare trees along a serene waterbody, capturing a tranquil winter scene.
Birch trees
Watercolour painting of a snowy forest scene with tall, bare trees and a body of water in the background.
Winter forest
Watercolor painting of bare trees silhouetted against a gradient sky transitioning from blue to warm tones, with hints of foliage at the bottom.
Delicate elms
A watercolour painting depicting cows in a field with trees and rolling hills in the background, showcasing soft colors and a serene landscape.
Cows in the pasture
Watercolour painting of a sailboat on the ocean under a soft, cloudy sky.
Sailing
Watercolour painting of a rustic wooden house surrounded by snow, with evergreen trees in the background and a soft sunset in the sky.
Abandoned
Watercolor painting of a red house on a hillside near the ocean, surrounded by trees and a path leading down the slope.
Ocean side home
Watercolour painting of a rustic tractor in a field under a dramatic sunset sky with clouds, showcasing rich colors and textures.
Summer storm on the farm
Watercolour painting of a tall tree beside a misty, calm body of water, with soft colors and a serene landscape in the background.
Lone pine