exhibition: "stepping over the line"

North American Watercolor Artists (NAWA) is pleased to announce our premiere exhibition in The United States at the Strathmore Mansion Bethesda, Maryland . 07 January - 04 February 2012

"STEPPING OVER THE LINE"

Opening Reception: Sunday, January 8, 2-4PM

Known for their forward thinking approach and unexpected points of view, NAWA members Kathleen Alexander, Carol Carter, Mark Mehaffey, Thomas Schaller, Nicholas Simmons and Keiko Tanabe, push boundaries and break through the traditional definitions and restrictions of media and artistic genres. Whether through the unique application of color, the subtle laying of media or the intimate focal point of subject, each artist delivers a forward thinking and unique viewpoint.

"carousel - central park"

"carousel - central park"
18X24 inches
watercolor - 07 december 2011

watercolor-world

Be sure to check out the new site Watercolor-World on the web as well as directly on FaceBook.
Established by my colleague and friend Lars Kruse, Watercolor-World is an invaluable resource for watercolor artists around the world looking for information on upcoming workshops, exhibitions, books, dvds, etc. by a growing number of professional artists.

https://www.facebook.com/watercolorworld?sk=app_185479774874095

http://www.watercolor-world.com

pilgrim's progress

pilgrim's progress

watercolor 40X27 inches

29 november 2011

based on the 17th century classic allegory, this is a non-religious reinterpretation based on its universal themes of struggle,enlightenment, and transition.

Southwest Art "Artistic Excellence" Award

Very grateful to have been selected as one the
13 winners of Southwest Art magazine's
"Artistic Excellence" competition - Dec. 2011 Issue

granville street bridge

"from granville island - vancouver"

30X22 inches

11 november 2011

excerpt - "to brooklyn bridge"

hart crane - 1930

"Under thy shadow by the piers I waited;
Only in darkness is thy shadow clear.
The City's fiery parcels all undone,
Already snow submerges an iron year . . .

O Sleepless as the river under thee,
Vaulting the sea, the prairies' dreaming sod,
Unto us lowliest sometime sweep, descend
And of the curveship lend a myth to God."

NWWS: Juror's Merit Award

Happy to learn that my painting "Italian Morning" was selected by John Salminen as winner of the "Juror's Merit Award" in the Northwest Watercolor Society's 2011 Annual Member's Exhibition: Seattle Design Center : October 24, 2011 – January 6, 2012