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 Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Announcing the Watercolor Winners
Posted by sarah
In the February 2009 issue of Watercolor Artist, Chica Brunsvold
challenged readers to play "Hide and Seek" with their watermedia
paintings: "Bring true originality and spunk to your work by repainting
a completed painting, or by adopting a spontaneous, non-objective
approach with a new painting," she said. It gives us great pleasure to announce that Jeanne Hyland of Santa Fe is the winner of the $100 gift certificate to North Light books for her painting, Poppies. Our runners up include Mary Lou Arnold, Sheila DeLaquil, Pearl O Taylor and Cida Smith.
Congratulations our winners and all those who entered their paintings.
Enjoy a gallery of the winning works and the stories behind the
paintings by clicking here. And don't forget to enter your work to win the next
Creativity Workshop. Click here to find out how.
From the Magazine
3/11/2009 11:10:40 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00) 
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Monday, March 09, 2009
A Treasure Trove of Master Works
Posted by Kelly
 The "Old Paint" blog isn't new. (It's creator—identified as Mariana from Lisbon, Portugal—has been posting an "old painting" a day for a couple of years now.) But it has brought new joy to my morning cup of tea. A friend of mine turned me onto the site a few weeks ago, and I find that I can't wait to see what new master work will turn up each morning. I've been pleased to find a few familiar favorites show up, but I've also been introduced to lesser known artists and works that have been a thrill. Check it out for yourself. Hint: If you follow the left hand navigation bar down the page, you'll find that you can locate art that's been featured on the blog based on when the art was created and by whom. Has your favorite painting made the list yet? What painting would you like to see in tomorrow's post?
Overheard
3/9/2009 10:53:16 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Wednesday, March 04, 2009
A Special Tribute to Al Zerries
Posted by sarah
The staff of Watercolor Artist is shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of artist Al Zerries, whose work has appeared often in our pages. To celebrate his life and his life's work, we offer this slide show of his portraits in watercolor, pastel and oil.
Overheard | Videos
3/4/2009 10:15:02 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Monday, March 02, 2009
Cast Your Vote on the Best Watercolor Artist Cover
Posted by sarah
  One of the most exciting—and challenging—moments in the editorial process that begins with recruiting the talented watermedia artists you see featured in our pages and ends with the magazine arriving at your doorstep, is choosing which painting will appear on our cover. There are many variables involved—orientation, composition and color, to name only a few—but our primary aim is to select a painting that will convey the tone and timbre of the work happening in watermedia today, while also drawing the eye of potential readers at the newsstand. Care to lend us a hand with our selection for our June 2009 issue? We'd love to hear what you think. Cast your vote for the best Watercolor Artist cover by clicking here.
From the Magazine
3/2/2009 11:13:33 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Sign Up for the Watercolor Artist E–Newsletter
Posted by Kelly
As promised, Watercolor Artist has launched its own newsletter! If you receive the Artists Network newsletters, you’ll still see items from the magazine there, but now you can also sign up to receive biweekly watermedia news and updates from Watercolor Artist in your in-box. Signing up is easy: Go to our website and type your e-mail address into the box at the top left corner and click GO.
From the Magazine | Tips and Tools
2/25/2009 11:51:10 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Monday, February 23, 2009
Watercolor Society News
Posted by sarah
 Darcy Scott, BirchesThe Muskegon Museum of Art (MMA) will host the Michigan Water Color Society (MWCS) 62nd Annual Exhibition this year with an opening reception on March 14, 2009. 76 paintings representing a variety of styles and techniques in water media will be on display at the museum gallery until May 10, 2009. This is the largest show of its kind in Michigan. National artist and juror, Matthew Daub, will give a short lecture at 3:00 PM in the MMA auditorium followed by a reception and awards ceremony in the MMA gallery. For more information, or for a current prospectus, go to www.mwcsart.com. Would you like to see your watercolor society's news on our blog? E-mail us the details: wcamag@fwmedia.com
Overheard
2/23/2009 2:22:08 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
When Art's Your Bag
Posted by Kelly
 Seen first at Art Basel Miami Beach, the Tommy Hilfiger limited edition tote featuring photography by the late artist Jeremy Blake is now available. All of the proceeds from the $125 bag go to a new photography program for low-income children in New York City run by Free Arts NYC, a nonprofit organization Blake supported that provides underprivileged children with educational arts and mentoring programs. Blake, who died in 2007, shortly after artist girlfriend Theresa Duncan—the media called the events a double suicide—was known for his digital artwork. His pieces have been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art, The Whitney Biennial and the San Francisco MOMA, as well as featured in the Paul Thomas Anderson film, Punch Drunk Love, and on musician Beck's album, Sea Change.
Overheard
2/19/2009 9:58:52 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Watercolor in Flight: A Special Audubon Show
Posted by sarah
 Some Things Old, Some Things Borrowed, but Most Things New (February 13 through April 5, 2009) is the final exhibition in a five-part annual Audubon series mounted by the New-York Historical Society, the largest single repository of Audubon objects (Auduboniana) in the world. This final show examines Audubon’s connections to his predecessors, alongside his radical innovations, illuminating his major contributions to the history of ornithological illustration and to the development of watercolor as a sophisticated medium. Due to their sensitivity to light, each of the original Audubon watercolors in this show can be exhibited for only a brief period every 10 years. After the exhibition closes, these watercolors will return to storage for at least 10 years. Go now, while you still have a chance to see them!
Overheard
2/17/2009 10:40:25 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Friday, February 13, 2009
Must-See Show: Gerhard Richter Retrospective in Austria
Posted by jessica
The first major retrospective of the German artist’s career shown in Austria just opened at the Albertina, in Vienna, running through May 3. The exhibition, featuring 153 works, includes 80 watercolors and the first lengthy overview of Rechter’s drawings and watercolors—on view publicly for the first time. You can also peruse a gallery of images featured in the show on the Albertina’s website. Abstract Painting, Courbet (1986; Acrylic on canvas). © Ströher Collection
Overheard
2/13/2009 11:52:19 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Watercolor Solutions in Your Home
Posted by sarah
Tips and Tools
2/11/2009 8:26:10 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Monday, February 09, 2009
Where to Get Your Surrealism for Free
Posted by sarah
 In what may prove to be a trend and a sign of the times, The Cincinnati Art Museum has announced that it will no longer charge for admission to its special exhibitions: "We believe it's important to make the Art Museum accessible to everyone, especially when so many people are facing economic challenges," said Cincinnati Art Museum director Aaron Betsky. "We're committed to bringing great art free to our visitors, from world-class special exhibitions to outstanding works by artists from the Cincinnati region." This is good news, especially considering the next big show slated to appear at the museum: ). Surrealism and Beyond is an
in-depth survey of the Dada and Surrealism movements, selected from the Vera and Arturo Schwarz Collection
of Dada and Surrealist Art from the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Surrealism and Beyond will
bring the major highlights of this renowned collection to the
Cincinnati Art Museum for its exclusive showing in the United States.
Over 200 works in a variety of media are featured, including works by
Salvador Dalí, Marcel Duchamp, Max Ernst, René Magritte, Joan Miró,
Pablo Picasso, and Man Ray.Image note: Le Chateau de Pyrenees (The Castle of the Pyrenees) by René Magritte
Overheard
2/9/2009 3:25:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Watercolor Quote of the Day
Posted by jessica
I came across a lovely thought that I had to share: “When I look at a drawing of a person, I look at that person as living. I don't know how to explain it, but a photograph to me is always a reminder of how the person was on a certain day in that certain light fixed. When I look at a watercolor' of that same person, it seems to me alive, more open than a photograph.” —Francesco ClementeWhat an inspiring note for the portrait and figure painters among us. Think about the artists’ quotations that inspire your own work. What are some of your favorites? Feel free to share them by posting a comment.
Overheard
2/4/2009 10:40:07 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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