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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Faa Notable Watercolor Artists

FAA has many outstanding watercolor artists.
Please share the notable watercolor artists that you enjoy and follow.

Watercolors can go in so many directions: realism,impressionism, abstract ect.

In your thinking, what makes a great watercolor painting?

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

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Alfred Ng's outstanding watercolors were one of the first that I began to follow.

 

Terrence OConnor

12 Years Ago

Sorry Warren---You took mine

Alfred's Great

 

Marlene Burns

12 Years Ago

the one and only....denny bond......what a portfolio!
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Robert Matson

12 Years Ago

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Thanks...both outstanding.

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My eye is drawn to beautiful impressions.
I met Virginia Potter prior to coming to FAA.

 

Jenny Armitage

12 Years Ago

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Kevin Callahan

12 Years Ago

Jenny you are too modest. One after another your work is outstanding.

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Robert Matson

12 Years Ago

Not watercolor Warren, but if you really dig impressions like Virginia's, you may enjoy Allen Lehman. Tuscan Doorway would be my suggestion.

 

Brigitte Cadena

12 Years Ago

Oh goodness, these are AMAZING!

 

Maryann Schigur

12 Years Ago

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John's transparent watercolors are amazing.

 

Raffi Jacobian

12 Years Ago

Many have the preconceived idea that watercolor must follow a certain path, namely, a loose style in which a splashed on effect is the only one desirable. That is one approach. Another approach is to use watercolor as a defined and thought out rendition, showing detail as one might expect from an oil painting. Gouache is also a medium that makes detailed works that compare to oils. I have seen watercolors on FAA that compare with oils. Very good!

 

Kevin Callahan

12 Years Ago

Right you are Raffi. Few can match the style of Andrew Wyeth whose work took on the look of a finished oil but he worked in watercolor, gouache, and egg tempura. I have long been a fan of the Wyeths. For a number of years I lived close to the museum in Chadds Ford and went there countless times just to study the works of Wyeth and others.

 

Marlene Burns

12 Years Ago

like this, raffi?
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Kip DeVore

12 Years Ago


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Cher Odum

12 Years Ago

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Cher Odum

12 Years Ago

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Compared to the others, maybe not 'notable', but the lovely comments are very encouraging.....

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

The beauty is in the creativity, Vivian.

 

Kip DeVore

12 Years Ago


Very nice, Vivian.

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Truly notable, consistent, unique:::Cher Odum (love the bio, too....worth a read)..........

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Thanks, Kip

 

Angelina Tamez

12 Years Ago

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Marlene Burns

12 Years Ago

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Marlene...I am truely amazed at such realism.

If you did not know...you could not tell the difference in a watercolor or a photo.

My question...if you wanted to create a mood or a painting that appeared that way
would you go for that degree of realism?

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Kip..I have followed Ken Powers' beautiful watercolors as well.

 

Marlene Burns

12 Years Ago

warren, only if you could...and denny clearly can.
he is in a league of his own. i check his portfolio every week without fail.

 

Carmen Hathaway

12 Years Ago

In my thinking....passion & imagination...Art Prints

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Marlene...I'm not asking my question well. I know he can.
I guess its a matter of taste and how a person defines watercolors.

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I have enjoyed Vavara Harmon's watercolors:

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Marlene Burns

12 Years Ago

the level of technical skill is mindboggling...then you combine his masterful design ability in creating an intricate composition.
i'd all but kill to own a denny bond original!

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

This artist has a very loose style with pen and watercolor.

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I had a teacher one time that said...do we want to get to the end of our lives and say
" I wish I could have just painted TIGHTER."

 

Jamie Hartley

12 Years Ago

Denny Bond? for real? nuh uh! that is not a watercolor! i need to see him paint it with my own eyes :)

 

Marlene Burns

12 Years Ago

watercolor is a medium,. not a style.

jamie, denny is for real..google him...very impressive!
and in his own words:
Denny Bond

East Petersburg, PA - United States
Denny Bond - Fine Artist

A nationally recognized award winning watercolorist and illustrator, my recent works have been published in Watercolor Artist, February, 2008, and American Artist, June, 2007, showcasing several of my paintings and describing my technique of painting.
I approach each painting with the thought of wanting to return to review it again at a later date. If I can capture that interest within myself, the content and execution of the painting is successful. All my paintings are created with permanent liquid watercolors with the use of masking fluid for areas to create texture, and capture white light. The watercolors are then layered several times to achieve the desirable color and all surface edges are softened many times to produce the effect of photo realism, viewed either from a distance or close up.�

A graduate of Kutztown University with a BFA in Commercial Art (Communications,) I originally began my career as a graphic designer and illustrator in a design studio, but now I work solely as a freelance illustrator and fine artist. I am a signature member of the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society sgg, the Baltimore Watercolor Society, the Philadelphia Watercolor Society, and Watercolor USA.

 

Diane Daigle

12 Years Ago

Denny is my fave and absolutely mind-boggling. I like mind-boggling! :>)

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Diane Daigle

12 Years Ago

Jamie,,,, he is absolutely real,,,, which of course makes his work frigging UNREAL! haha LOL

 

Diane Daigle

12 Years Ago

I've recently favourited this one of Andrew's as well.... beautiful.

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Kip DeVore

12 Years Ago


Yes, Warren, I believe this one of Ken's, or one maybe similar to it, was purchased by ABC, maybe for Desparate Housewives, last fall, or maybe this spring (this one also got the FAA merit award, I believe):

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Carmen Hathaway

12 Years Ago

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Marlene...just for discussion.
How would Dennys watches be seen as different in a gallery standing a few feet away than a photo?

You could send Denny a few grand
OR a photographer a few hundred.


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Kip DeVore

12 Years Ago


Yes, those are beautiful, Carmen.

 

Christine Chase Cooper

12 Years Ago

Here is a few of my favorites ...

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I just love watercolor painted loosely ...

 

Marlene Burns

12 Years Ago

warren, i certainly hope you aren't looking for an argument. and just wanting to debate for the sake of debate.

i would also do about anything to be able to stand a few feet away from a denny bond original.
once one realizes that his art is created brush stroke by brush stroke, there would be absolutely NO CONTEST.
i would never try to compare apples with oranges.

i appreciate a good photograph for a plethora of other talents....i do not have many of those skills, being a painter, but i certainly admire them!
i am sure many a photographer would agree that they do not possess what is required to reach the masterful level that denny has as a watercolor painter.

 

Christine Chase Cooper

12 Years Ago

Warren,

did you also mean acrylic watercolors? Check out Allen's color explosions ...

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Watercolor abstracts are so interesting because you learn so much about the artist's subconscious through viewing the artwork.

Great idea for a discussion, Warren and a wonderful way to help each other get our art work seen. Thank you.

 

Carmen Hathaway

12 Years Ago

Interesting aside -- re Hyperrealism painting -- I've encountered comparison of the mastery of various world renowned artists' skilled technique to that represented in photography.

Acrylic painter Robert Bateman works have the same clarity & detail of Denny Bond's -- I don't really care it's 'like a photograph' -- it isn't -- art of their caliber is a rare achievement.

There's a prevailing theory that if it's 'perfect' how could the artist possibly be expressing their creativity -- their passion?

To those in doubt -- research the artist biographies -- plenty of evidence of innovation & passion.

 

Diane Daigle

12 Years Ago

Just wanted to add,,, as a painter,,,, to achieve anything similar to the likes of Denny or Roberts work,,, you have to live the passion! It takes an incredible amount of sweat and blood to create such mind numbing works. Not to mention of course that once that level of perfection has been achieved (after all,,, isn't 'perfection' an almost unattainable goal,,, but a GOAL none the less) there is no turning back,,, ever! It is a self destructive balancing act,,,, dangerous waters. One that I can only DREAM of ever swimming in. IMO :>)

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Just recently discovered James Williamson:

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This is more of an impression but check out the details in his ships and landscapes.

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Milind Mulick from India has some nice watercolors:

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Diane Daigle

12 Years Ago

Wow Warren,,,, 'Mystic Shore' is gorgeous!! Thanks for posting it,,, gotta go see more.... :>)

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Fabio Cembranelli's demo:

He make it look so easy!

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=2122148347540

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Love how Sibby keeps the white spaces:

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

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Also enjoy following David Glover. Beautiful watercolors and other media as well.

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

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Check out Dusan's watercolors from Bosnia.

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

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Check out Wilfred McOstrich from Toronto.

 

Kip DeVore

12 Years Ago


Dusan Djukaric's work superb.

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Kate Bedell from Ireland:
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Share your own notable watercolor or those you like....

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

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Beautiful Zen feel by Curtis Shaffer.

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Check out Paul Temple...

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Found John Benson today:

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Outstanding work of Marionette Taboniar:

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Mario Donk

12 Years Ago

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What makes a great water color painting?... there is no one answer. it totally depends on what it is your trying to do. This one is dark in color, you would not expect very bright colors for the above. A sun lite set up would be totally different.

About the only thing I can say is that a great watercolor is is more likely if the artist has excellent control and excellent drawing ability , followed be excellent sense of color. I say excellent as it is in your face, its difficult to hide an error and most of it needs to be done perfect first shot, all the way through

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Thanks for your comments Mario. So true. I for one lack the drawing skills...but love to paint.

This is a nice one as well.
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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

New watercolor from Wilfred McOstrich:

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Marlene Burns

12 Years Ago

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Brenda Jiral

12 Years Ago

Ok, after seeing all of these amazing paintings, I have to get out my paints and create. I have been inspired by the amazing talent represented here! I can only hope to one day paint as well!!!

 

Suzanne Gaff

12 Years Ago

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This artist has my vote as do many of the ones shown in this discussion!! I love the medium of watercolor, even though it can be very difficult and finicky, sometimes! Blessings, Suzanne

 

Suzanne Gaff

12 Years Ago

Also, I agree with Brenda!! Many creative blessings, Suzanne

 

Rabia Waqar

12 Years Ago

I just saw Denny Bond's work and i think the work is AMAZING!

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Found Maria Balcells from Germany:

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Discovered this new one today by Sandra Strohschein.
A fancinating painting.

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Kathy Dolan:

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Discovered this beautiful painting today by Maryann Schigur:

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Judy Kay

12 Years Ago

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Love this one! Great color and composition!

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Thanks Judy.

Just noticed Myra Evans:

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Ceck out Jenny Armitage:

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Discovered Marion Hall: Who will you help to discover?

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Warren Thompson

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Don't miss Sue Zimmermann's great watercolors:

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Check out Audrey Russill from Australia.

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Marlene Burns

12 Years Ago

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denny's latest...just posted today!

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Amazing how the light shines through the vase.

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Latest Ken Powers masterpiece!
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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

New from Bill Holkham.

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

James' recent painting works together ansd is so beautiful.

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Congrats to Kate Bedell...

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Check out Ingrid Dohm

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Marilyn Smith

12 Years Ago

This is one very talented watercolor artist!
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Jenny Armitage

12 Years Ago

Indeed she is.

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Anne Norskog

12 Years Ago

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Frank Hamilton belongs in the master class, too.

 

Anne Norskog

12 Years Ago

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Ferrel knows his way around watercolors, too!

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Thanks for the Kris recommendation and the others as well.

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Jenny Armitage

12 Years Ago

Here's another watercolorist with a beautiful and very deep portfolio.

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Jenny Armitage

12 Years Ago

Also Bette Orr:

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Just discovered Marie Brosky:

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Have you heard of this young British watercolorist.

http://www.kieronwilliamson.com/

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Just discovered Madelaine Alter:

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Maryann Schigur

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Just found Pat Yager...

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Check out Al Ng:

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Ralph Hecht

12 Years Ago

Talk about beautifully stunning!.....WOW!

Denny is probably my favorite, but I like them all.

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

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Discovered Istanbul artist Faruk Koksal.

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Reminded of a FL FAA friend:
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SAIGON De Manila

12 Years Ago

i dont want to put a self serving promotion of my art but i have to say i like water colour because the beauty of taming its liquidity to form a stunning creation of its own limitless effect and uniqueness like how a good prose and poetry can be differ in definition...makes its brilliants and vibrancy truly a pigment fantasy to be executed in finesse and unbound mastery like the above featured masterpieces.

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-Saigon

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Hope to see more. Many of our messages are for the sole purpose of promotion.

 

In that case,Warren...here's a little 'ditty' of momentoes from our time in Africa..".........

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

I am editing this message. Share any watercolor that you enjoy...including your own.
I am working with a new style for me and it makes a painting last for weeks!
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Thanks for the edit notice, Warren. And, wow, your image "Ephesus...." is absolutely stunning.....please share how you accomplished this new direction, though I do see it as yet another of your accomplished Artworks.

And in answer to the invitation, I'll be back with many a fav., including this of my own, which is indeed my fav in my oeuvre....there's something humourous about it to me....as if I didn't take the medium too seriously, and had a great play instead...anyway.....

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Warren, are you including acrylics in this category of waterpaintings? Just wondering.

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Thanks Vivian. Not a teacher
but we laid down an abstract background of yellow,red and blue in a random pattern.
After it dries I did the drawing. It's alot of negitive painting and painting in shadows with building values.
Even when you go over the abstract areas you get a nice transparent look.
This is a work in progress. I am nearing the end & have added an abstract sky on the right.

 

I'm mad about these transparent washes too. I manage to do 'it' with oil paintings too....very carefully. I use only transparent colours...sap green,ultra,winsor red,etc., and wait !! forever !! And one can be heavier-handed with oils, so I often scrape away all but the stain, which makes waiting easier. There are beautiful 'stainers' in watercolours, too....they lay a lovely foundation for the next stage, and can be blotted back too, so the light glows from the paper below....it's thrilling isn'it it!

 

Here's a lovely watercolour Artist, I've just discovered....

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

A new FAA member Steven Schultz

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Check out this beauty! By Madelaine Alter.

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

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Al Ng has posted a new series.

 

Kate Black

12 Years Ago

This one is fantastic!!
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Marisa Gabetta

12 Years Ago

May I show you one of mine?
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Karon Melillo DeVega

12 Years Ago

really enjoyed reading this thread and viewing all the beautiful watercolour artworks! so amazing and inspirational

i've only painted a few watercolour paintings in my lifetime, as for some reason, i seem to prefer acrylics it turns out.


thanks Warren for posting this discussion

 

Shana Rowe Jackson

12 Years Ago

Here are a couple from my "Holiday Candy" series that I did in watercolor
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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Beautiful Shana!
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I am following Mugar Popa: Really like this one.
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Question? Does anyone know artists or teachers that offer a "minimal" approach like this?

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Forgot to share my final product...

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Shana Rowe Jackson

12 Years Ago

Thank you Warren!! Love your ruins!!!!

 

Stephen Campbell

12 Years Ago

Check out Ed Klien from Las Vegas, he is a member on FAA and the work is quite striking!

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Stephen...great photography.

Do you have Ed's link...Could not find him?

 

Harold Shull

12 Years Ago

Hiya guys,

Although I don't consider myself a watercolor artist, here is the only watercolor painting featured here at FAA. Years ago, when I was an illustrator in NYC, I painted products and some book covers with watercolors. I painted watercolors in the opaque method, which is not recognized by the American Watercolor Society as the correct style using watercolors. In this painting of my dog, Duke, I used white paint which is considered a no no by the AWS.

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

Amazing Harold...Don't know how I missed IT!


Found a new one by Madeline Alter:
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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

A Facebook friend shared this watercolor artist with me:


Joseph Zbukvic
http://jzbukvic.com/paintings.html

 

Therese Alcorn

12 Years Ago

I just love Cori Caputo's whimsical watercolours!! Such a great storybook style!

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Marisa Gabetta

12 Years Ago

Joseph Zbukvic , together with Alvaro Castagnet and a few others is a living Master of Impressionist Watercolor: I personally attended a workshop with Castagnet last year, he is a very charismatic and fun person!

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

http://www.alvarocastagnet.net/
Alvaro Castagnet

Thanks!

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

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Just discovered Irina Sztukowski.

 

Therese Alcorn

12 Years Ago

Thanks for editing the post, Warren. I'm a very long way from mastering this medium as I only began 18 months ago (having worked in oils for as long as I can remember), but here's one of my efforts. There are so many wonderful watercolourists on FAA who are inspirational for novices like me.

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Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

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Thanks Therese. Love your ink and watercolor.

If you find others that you enjoy,,,feel free to post. I am always finding someone new with amazing talent.
You also might like wetcanvas.com watercolor gallery whose purpose is support and feedback.

 

Therese Alcorn

12 Years Ago

Thanks very much for your nice comments and that tip, Warren. I'll check out that website when I have a little spare time.

 

Warren Thompson

12 Years Ago

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Just discovered Bob George.

 

Warren Thompson

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Found the beautiful art of Donna Acheson-Juillet:

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

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Just discovered Samir Sokhn:

 

Warren Thompson

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Discovered Annemarie Bourke... and check out her great personal site.

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Check out Upasna Bhatnagar from India:

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Therese Alcorn

11 Years Ago

All really lovely watercolours, Warren. I also really like the work of Xueling Zou.

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Richard Rizzo

11 Years Ago

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Ruth Harris

11 Years Ago

Can I blow my own trumpet here? I think I'm pretty good, though not in the same league as Alvaro Castagnet and Joseph Zbukvic!

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Nice painting Ruth!

Check out the amazing detail in Irina Sztukowski's watercolor.
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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Check out Beth Kantor....

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Just discovered Debra Lepage:
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Marilyn Smith

11 Years Ago

Well, what about some great Warren Thompson pieces? Here's a favorite of mine.
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Shakhenabat Kasana

11 Years Ago

Hi everyone... all great watercolor works here.....amazing.. I can add here Sharon Mick. This is one of her all the beautiful creations!!

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Thanks,

Kasana

 

Shakhenabat Kasana

11 Years Ago

And Tracy L Teeter though loves pastel the most as a medium but her this water colour work is my all time fav..

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Happy to share...thanks,

Kasana

 

Shakhenabat Kasana

11 Years Ago

I really love water colour, and it was my most favourite since my childhood before starting oil...I enjoy it a lot though it seems very challenging to me.... all my previous water colour works I already gifted long time back and did not take any photographs (I did not think art 'professionally' at that time)..recently did some water colour work not in its usual way but used water colour to make 'madhubani' a form of traditional Indian art... If you want please have a look at those below.. I didnt post them as I am not a watercolour artist and these works are not done in a way that water colour effects are realised...might not suit this thread, thats why.. :)

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/lady-in-ornaments-shakhenabat-kasana.html
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/a-journey-by-rickshaw-shakhenabat-kasana.html
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/dancing-woman-shakhenabat-kasana.html

Thanks,

Kasana

 

Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Thanks alot Marylin.

Shakhenabat...Your links have beautiful intense colors and just shows the diversity of watercolors.

You might like to share your work with a world wide audience that is for support at
wetcanvas.com They have a nice Watercolor Gallery.

 

Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

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Marylin Smith....Very nice. I have not tried a painting like this. Very creative!

 

Till now, I was unaware of this Fine Artist's exquisite paintings, Warren........f/v all her work !! - Sheri Howe

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Judi Quelland

11 Years Ago

I've never been a huge fan of watercolor ... I guess because most of what I have seen has not been all that great ... UNTIL I found this site and seen the fabulous watercolorists who display their work here . . .

This series of images by Brain Kessinger has intrigued me ... I love the monochromatic pallette and the touch of whimsy and relaxed style (maybe relaxed is not a great description but they're anyting but stiff and stilted! )

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And Denny Bond ? wow, Wow, WOW!! I am in awe!

 

Carol McLagan

11 Years Ago

As a watercolourist myself one artist I admire very much on FAA is Madelaine Alter
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Here is a little sample of my efforts with watercolour
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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Thought you might like this from Chrisann Ellis:

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Carol McLagan

11 Years Ago

I have checked a few of the above artist out and all I can say is WOW WOW WOW

 

Xueling Zou

11 Years Ago

@ Therese, thank you so much for posting my watercolor here, I really appreciate it:-)! You remind me that I should do more watercolors for sure:-)!

My two different styles:

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Just discovered Sarath Dissanayake:

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Check this out from Lynn Callahan:

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Natalie Holland

11 Years Ago

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I love Paul Lovering's work!

 

Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Thanks Natalie...had not seen his work.
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Shakhenabat Kasana

11 Years Ago

Alfred Ng, Sell Art Online Photography Prints
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This thread given me the opportunity to discover and enjoy great watercolour works.. learning a lot of things seeing their works!! thanks Warren!!

 

Shakhenabat Kasana

11 Years Ago

Hi, I am not an exclusively watercolour artist but watercolour work attarcts me profoundly. I have made these works recently by being inspired by this thread which gives me an exposour to brilliant works of watercolour artists.. Compared to others mine are very immatured I know..I am learning my most favourite medium..thanks,

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Beloved Autumn, I just finished now..

Regards,

Kasana

 

Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Thanks Kasana and Diddin. Glad you were inspired.
wetcanvas.com has a watercolor gallery and artists give you feedback from all over the world.

Did a quick one ysterday:

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Dindin Coscolluela

11 Years Ago

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Warren, here's my personal contribution to your thread. ;)

Back in Architecture school, we were taught to do watercolor washes differently from what I posted here. The techniques I used here are rather quick and carefree strokes while trying to get the subject as close as possible.

 

Dindin Coscolluela

11 Years Ago

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I happen to like the brushstrokes of this particular artist. I never had the chance to meet him personally although we live in the same island in the Philippines.

 

Ann Powell

11 Years Ago

A lovely abstract watercolor:
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Shakhenabat Kasana

11 Years Ago

Feeling very proud to discover the brilliant works of Lil Taylor...
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Have a look at her gallery...it's worth visiting!!!!

Thanks,

Kasana.

 

Shakhenabat Kasana

11 Years Ago

Happy to post and discovering another great watercolourist..Tom Riggs

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He does watercolour on canvas..Wonderful works in his gallery!!

Thanks,

Kasana

 

Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Here is one on paper:
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Thanks for sharing.

 

Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Just discovered Jeff Mathison's beautiful paintings.

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Shakhenabat Kasana

11 Years Ago

Please have a look these watercolourists' amazing work...have no words to appreciate their works!!!
Hanne Lore Koehler

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And John D Benson

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Thanks,

Kasana

 

Myrna Migala

11 Years Ago

I enjoy this artist.

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Shakhenabat Kasana

11 Years Ago

My newest watercolour work..Lonesome Valley..

there is a nice story behind this watercolour painting..All are welcome to comment and enjoy my latest work..

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Thanks,

Kasana

 

Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

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Discovered Gary Williams today.

 

Xueling Zou

11 Years Ago

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Michael Geraghty

11 Years Ago

I like this painting by Ken Powers.

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Kerri Ligatich

11 Years Ago

Michael Donenfeld is new to FAA. I've painted with him on the Big Island of Hawaii for a couple of years now.

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Marilyn Smith

11 Years Ago

I think this piece by Debbie Hart is great!
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Mike England

11 Years Ago

I agree with Raffi and Kevin and by that I mean, watercolor is my principal medium, its easy for me to use, more forgiving than oils and you can get good quality color and shading from a technical perspective if that's your thing. I've always liked watercolor for crisp lines and color, it gives a magical sometimes wispy look to color, deplending on subject, and its the best medium for me to use given my subjects and style. Plus, I don't get much time to paint so if my work has to sit for several days, its easy to sit down and start where you left off. I've gotten plenty of comments about my work not being traditional watercolor, but to me, its about the story you're telling with the color. Just my 2 cents worth

 

Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Al Ng posted this today. What a beauty.

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Thanks Mike...you make some great points. Like this one!

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This artist just joined and immediately raises the bar, to join Alfred and Ken as true masters of the medium....welcome Greta Corens....

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Thanks Vivian and very beautiful Greta.

I can't get to your site right now?

 

Glad you agree, Warren. I can't get to her site yet also........think it's because she's new?

EDIT: I've told Tech Support....

 

Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

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This one is facinating by Vicki Greene.

 

Dindin Coscolluela

11 Years Ago

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Superb Watercolor renderings of another fellow Filipino Architect/Artist....

 

Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Glenn Marshall from the United Kingdom has some beautiful paintings!

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

A prize winner from Andre Salvador:

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Discovered Polly Barrett:

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Jolanta Anna Karolska

11 Years Ago

This is my first choice...and I have few...
Alfred NG
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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

! agree. The one he posted today has some fantastic shadows!

 

Jolanta Anna Karolska

11 Years Ago

Warren...I am still in awe looking at Alfred's work...Above the Door...amazing!!

 

Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

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Discovered Irina Sztukowski. What great color and a nice loose feel.

 

Irina Sztukowski

11 Years Ago

Honored to be noticed! Thank you :0)
Gorgeous artworks are here!
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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

I have been curious recently about watercolor and abstract.
Here is a beautiful example:

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SAIGON De Manila

11 Years Ago

While Denny Bond is a league onhis own (hyper realism)...And Alfred Ng Lording over as a modern Master..
My mentor and friend Hezekiah Lopez is not far behind in evry medium he tamed....

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Another Hezekiah Lopez:

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Just discovered this young lady, fine palette knife painter, and terrific watercolourist...............please visit and support her, thanks ...Trudy Kepke

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Thanks Vivian. I like this one as well.

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Thunder Bear

11 Years Ago

Hi everyone...I saw Saigon (de Manila) has some great watercolor works in his exhibit recently, but am wonderng why he posted only some.

Below is one of is his early works:

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Shakhenabat Kasana

11 Years Ago

Happy to find these two water colour artists from Bangladesh...

Md Hasan Morshed

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and Sadek Ahmed

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Thanks,

kasana

 

Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

A new artist I met at the Maitland Art Festival mentioned Alvaro Castagnet:

http://www.alvarocastagnet.net/

He has some beautiful work.
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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

The new artist I met is Jim Holehouse of Winter Garden Fl.
His work has strong and beautiful colors.
http://www.tropicartdesign.com/index.html

 

Shakhenabat Kasana

11 Years Ago

Yesterday I found him....The great water colour artist..

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Kind regards,

Kasana

 

Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

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A young artist: Hay Chhoem

 

Lynn Palmer

11 Years Ago

Denny Bond of course...
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just found this artist..........

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Thanks Vivian...
This is one of hers as well:

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

My friend Bill Meeker who recently died:

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Brand new to FAA:
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Welcome Alan Barnicort.

 

Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

What a beautiful transition of values by Sandra Strohschein:


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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

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Open and read the moving story about this painting by Celene Terry.

 

Another beauty from Andre

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

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Check out Thomas Habermann.

 

Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Was able to see the works of Mary Whyte at the Telfair Academy in Savannah, Ga. recently.
Amazing work:
http://marywhyte.com/paintings.php?gcID=11


Any watercolor artists that you follow...FAA or not?

http://www.colemanfineart.com/2010-detail.asp?artID=7&gaID=1125

Here is one for 120,000.!

 

Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

http://www.teamingpondinc.com/

Not sure if I have ever posted this link.
She is a local artist and teacher who does abstract realism in watercolor.

 

Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Check out the work of Dai Wynn:

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Discovered Clifton Hadfield today:

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

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Discover the art of Janis Grau.

Share your new or old favorites in 2013.

 

Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

What a fantastic work of art! Check out Deborah Ronglien:

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

There are many "Fine Art Americas Elite" in the message.

 

Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

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Very creative Natasa. Off to check out Jovica.

 

Jovica Kostic

11 Years Ago

Jovica is here :))))

 

Joy Bradley

11 Years Ago

Sell Art OnlineCaputo

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Linda Wan

11 Years Ago

Hello, I am very new on watercolouring. I discovered this thread just today. I hope you would not mind me following the discussion and getting
leads to others so that I may learn from them? Thank you!

 

Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Please do Linda. When you find those that impress you please share with us.

 

Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

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Beautiful valentine rose by Dai Wynn.

 

Joy Bradley

11 Years Ago

Hanne Lore Koehler can paint!!

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

http://www.californiawatercolor.com/collections/vendors?q=Ken+Potter

Just saw Ken Potters watercolors. Not sure he is on FAA.

 

Oasis Tone

11 Years Ago

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Check out the detail! By Barbara Cichocka

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Check out Rebecca Giles...

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

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Suzy Knabel has some great watercolors.

 

Here's one of mine that's had a lovely reception here.......thanks, Warren..........

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Warren Thompson

11 Years Ago

Beautiful Vivian!

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Just discovered this jewel from Janet Gupta.

 

Drew

11 Years Ago

quite beautiful:
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Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

Such a beauty!

Check out Mary Giacomini's painting:

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Kyong Burke

10 Years Ago

May not be notable to others because there are so many excellent artists out there, but here is mine. :-)
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Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

Beautiful painting Kyong.

 

Kyong Burke

10 Years Ago

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Kyong Burke

10 Years Ago

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Kyong Burke

10 Years Ago

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Kyong Burke

10 Years Ago

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Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

Thanks for sharing Kyong.

A friend I met here in Florida....

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Tom Druin

10 Years Ago

Art Prints......Art Prints......Art Prints

 

Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

Thanks Tom...great picks.


See the art of Janine Riley.

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Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

http://www.app.com/article/20130428/NJENT08/304280085/Post-Sandy-Paintings-memorialize-Shore-before-storm?nclick_check=1

Great article.

theresatroiseheidel.com




 

Roy Erickson

10 Years Ago

My watercolors are notable mostly for the lack thereof - although there are a few, here's one.

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Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

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Very nice Roy. Would like to see more. Great site.

 

Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

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Thanks Natasa. Like the ink and color in this one.

 

Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

Al Ng continues to produce beautiful watercolors every day.

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Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

Discovered this one by Zaher Bizri...

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Ana Belle

10 Years Ago

i am in awe seeing these watercolors... i dont want to post my anymore... hehhehe :D

 

Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

Please share...or those you enjoy.
Art is a journey.

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Look what I found. Some like light values.
I am a fan of bold colors like this one:

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Sweetabow

10 Years Ago

The medium of watercolor/gouache is one that I am just rediscovering for myself. I love the way I can become absolutely lost to the world when I paint with watercolor.

Since I'm still on my learning curve, I love to look at other watercolorists for inspiration and motivation.

Here are some of my favorites:
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Here's where I am on my journey:
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Sometimes I wonder if being a Pisces has anything to do with my love of this medium. ;)

 

Ana Belle

10 Years Ago

awww... sweet... thanks warren!

 

Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

Check out Wayne Bonney: Fantastic.

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Sydne Archambault

10 Years Ago

Paul Lovering is one of the finest here on FAA!

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Janine Riley

10 Years Ago

Thank you so much Warren- I am honored to be included with such inspiring works. Have we seen the work of Robert Tracy here ?Art Prints

 

Roy Erickson

10 Years Ago

what a crock - every watercolor artist on FAA is notable - some notorious.

 

Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

Janine...thanks for sharing Robert Tracy. Such bold color.

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Jenny Armitage

10 Years Ago

Can I be notorious?

 

Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

Notorious as Laurel and Hardy:

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Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

Check out Al Ng's masterpiece:

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Roberta Sassu

10 Years Ago

giovanni marco sassu of course!

 

Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

...and Congrats to Al Ng who will be included in the next Splash for this beauty!

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Janine Riley

10 Years Ago

Congrats. Alfred ! clap clap clap.....

 

Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

Discovered Bonnie Fernandez:

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Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

Check out Michael Vigliotti's many beautiful paintings:

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Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

Al Ng has really developed these into a creative art form.

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Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

I had a chance several weeks ago to meet Bill Holkham personally. He has so many beautiful paintings.

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Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

Just wanted to share a book I'm reading.

http://www.catherinegill.com/
Her book on Powerful Watercolor Landscapes is excellent!

 

Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

A new beauty from Virginia Potter:

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And she just sold a beautiful print on FAA:
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Please post your favorite watercolor artists.

 

How splendid, all.......... Here's one from my fav's..........always unique:::::::::::

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Adam Jewell

10 Years Ago

Here's a good one!

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Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing it. Are you Jewells related?!

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Bold contrasts!

 

Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

Thanks Vivian.

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Roz Abellera

10 Years Ago

All amazing work. Watercolors are not easy at all. I am blown away by the artists who can do realism with watercolor.


-Roz Barron Abellera

 

Jani Freimann

10 Years Ago

Some from my favorites folder

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Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

Thanks Sanjay. Nice gallery.
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And Thanks Jani...a great collection. Going back to take a look at the individual artists.

 

Here's one from me,Warren,if that's ok....found this in an old portfolio,circa 1995 !

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Lovely Art, by a lovely gentleman,quiet achiever...

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watercolors by a true master >>> Drew Friedman

 

Evie Carrier

10 Years Ago

Janine is AMAZING!!

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Joy Nichols

10 Years Ago

These are wonderful.................so many are absolutely amazing! Here are a few of my watercolors. Photography Prints
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Warren Thompson

10 Years Ago

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Very dramatic.

Just saw his demo:
http://fineartamerica.com/groups/transparent-watercolor-artists.html?showmessage=true&messageid=1618094

 

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