Members of the Northwest Watercolor Society invite you to visit their websites through links provided by the Society. An artist statement and sample image is provided with each link.
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BCG Art - Betty Chong-Gerbracht
Born in Hawaii of Chinese Hawaiian ancestry, and a follower of the Baha’i Faith, Betty has a multi-faceted perspective on human nature and seeks to portray on canvas the delicate strength and beauty of the human family.
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The Bonnie M. Cargol Web Gallery - Bonnie Cargol
My artistic goal is to produce a painting that is realistic, but evokes a soft beauty which makes a viewer want to "walk into the painting". My favorite subjects are landscapes and seascapes, as I am always trying to capture the beauty of nature.
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Abstract Watermedia Artist - Susan Greenbaum
My art is intuitive, expressionistic, abstract and usually non-objective. I work by having a "conversation" with my paper. Using the skills I have, I listen for the joy of the painting experience to guide me.
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Hoffmann Watercolors - Tom Hoffmann
Watercolor offers no place to hide. Every uncertainty and every blemish is revealed for all the world to see. Yet we keep coming back for more. All it takes is a couple of good strokes and we are willing to risk death by brushstroke one more time. Where else can you lay it all on the line, crash and burn disastrously, and get up and do it again, for just the price of half a sheet of paper.
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Viki Horat - Viki Horat
"I fell in love watercolor the first moment I laid my brush on the white paper. For me it is the most exciting moment of the painting process." Viki is from Kenmore, WA and Palm Desert, CA.
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Marilyn Sears Bourbon - Marilyn Sears Bourbon
I love the adventure of ‘water media’. Abstraction makes my heart sing. Painting is a joy, work and satisfaction. The process is what I value!
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Joanne Shellan Watercolors - Joanne Shellan
Take a journey through watercolors that vibrate with emotion. Joanne Shellan is an award winning painter to keep your eye on. See it all at www.joanneshellan.com.
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Wiegardt Studio Gallery, Inc. - Eric Wiegardt
Eric Wiegardt, AWS, NWS, has been a professional artist since 1986. With over 20 years of workshop teaching experience, he is a popular instructor. He enjoys painting plein aire in his fresh and loose style. He has written a book, and offers a workshop on DVD. For information, visit www.ericwiegardt.com.
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Barbara Pitts Watercolors - Barbara Pitts
Growing up in a large family where idioms were manufactured daily, Barbara worked to separate literal from figurative. She still does. Barbara's work has been exhibited widely in the United States and abroad.
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Joann Ossewarde Artist - Joann Ossewarde
I love to travel and sketch along the way, then paint in my LaConner studio. My goal is to share light, vitality and excitement in my mixed media paintings.
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Westwatercolor.com - Vicki West
I breathe, therefore I paint. Come celebrate every day with me...in watercolor! Emotions, contrast and movement created by the medium itself is what I love so much!
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Jacqui Beck - Jacqui Beck
I paint what fascinates me. My subject matter is a moment in time, a glimpse of life. It may be a hen and her chicks, a bowl of soup, or a woman walking her bicycle. As I paint, my intention is to instill each canvas with enthusiasm for life through my use of light and color.
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embart.com - Elise Meredith Beattie
Beattie's paintings are a celebration of saturated darks and luminous lights that melt together into patterns of form and color. The artist's goal is to convery a magical energy that bursts from the art.
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alixhomeportraits.com - Alix Despard
Alix started painting home portraits to preserve memories of older homes. Her first home portrait was a gift to a friend and neighbor, from this gift her commissions grew as word of her capabilities spread.
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www.marthabrouwer.com - Martha Brouwer
Creating a surface rich in texture and variation, I pull images out of this background. I enjoy the idea of an image emerging out of interesting shapes and colors.
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www.kathycollinswatercolors.com - Kathy Collins
Strong value contrasts between light and shadow inspire me. I try to capture some of that drama in my watercolors.
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www.PamVawter.com - Pam Vawter
I love this world that God created ... the oceans, animals and yes, cactus. They are a surprise and a glory unto themselves. If through my paintings you see their beauty, then I have accomplished much!
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www.shirleyrudolf.com - Shirley Rudolf
My paintings reflect confidence and expression through the use of vibrant colors and captured details.
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www.kriskdesigns.com - Kris Cushing
I love watercolor painting and it brings me such joy. I hope you like my florals and portraits, and that when you view them, that they also bring you joy.
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www.FrancesVelling.com - Frances Velling
Each day I give gratitude for the passionate journey I found to express myself through art.
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www.lemasterstudios.com - Molly leMaster
I hope my paintings make the people around me happy. I am deeply complimented when a complete stranger stands smiling at something I have created. Watercolor and/or collage are my mediums.
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www.mikehillwatercolors.com - Mike Hill
"Realistic watercolor with an attitude" best describes my work. My favorite subjects are automobiles, cityscapes, special florals and special people. Life is precious and even more precious when you can recreate it on paper and canvas.
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www.studiobythesound.com - Kathy Johnson
As a former textile designer and current architechtural colorist, harmonious color combinations have often been the main focus of my work. I invite the viewer into my vision - to see a landscape with new eyes.
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www.susanmelrath.com - Susan Melrath
My background is in illustration, where content is "king". While content interests me, my focus in painting is on shape, color, pattern and edge - and their relationships. Painting for me is a process filled with accidents, surprises and great joy!
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