American "Born and raised in New York City in a cultured French family, John LaFarge became a leading figure in the arts in New York in the late 19th century, known for his exquisite murals, stained glass designs, and innovations of technique. He also was a noted writer and lecturer on art. He graduated from Mount St. Mary's College in Maryland and then went to Europe where he was much impressed by the stain glass in the medieval architecture. In Paris, he studied with Thomas Couture, and in London, he was much influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites led by John Ruskin,...
Categories: Artists in ActionAmerican "Maurice Brazil Prendergast was born in Boston, and trained in art as a painter of advertising placards in Boston and later in France and Italy. He returned to Boston in 1900. Prendergast was a member of The Eight, a group of artists led by Robert Henri. The group had an influential exhibition in 1908; they broke with the academic tradition that reigned at the time and proposed that painting be connected to everyday life. In 1914 he moved to New York City, where he spent the remainder of his life. His work is characterized by rich, powerful color applied...
Categories: Artists in ActionWatercolors "My degree, from the University of Maryland, is in Art Education, and I have taken master's level courses from the Maryland Art Institute in Baltimore. I taught art for four years at the middle school level, and taught courses in drawing and painting for the recreation department. I worked as a free lance graphic artist for several years in Asheville, NC. I currently have a studio in Fort Mill SC where I show my work and teach classes. I also provide graphic and website design to other creative small businesses." —Elizabeth McRorie
Categories: Watercolor Paintings GalleryDrawings-Watercolors-Prints Richmond, Kentucky Larry Duerson's web site greets you in a warm and homey manner... "(When you visit my website) I hope you enjoy browsing through all of my Paintings and Drawings. My favorite are Landscapes. All of my Paintings are done with Watercolor and most of my Drawings are with Pencil, I do have some that are done with Ink. I have done this as a hobby for many years, but have sold a few pieces in the past couple of years. I have Painted some Murals in a Local Elementary School and done some Drawings of "Old Home...
Categories: Artists in ActionAmerican "William Sommer was the key person in bringing European modernism to Northeast Ohio. He was born in Detroit, Michigan and in his youth apprenticed for seven years to a lithographer. He briefly studied at an art academy in Germany and then worked as a lithographer in New York before moving to Cleveland, where he was awarded a major contract with the Otis Lithography Company. In 1911, Sommer co-founded a group in Cleveland called the Kokoon Club, and held exhibitions and lectures and organized an annual masked ball that became the focus of Cleveland's bohemian life. In 1913, he and...
Categories: Artists in ActionWatercolors, acrylics, mixed-media Bermuda Run North Carolina, USA Judi Russell is an artist of note working in Bermuda Run, North Carolina, USA. Her watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media paintings reflect a unique blend of abstract and impressionist influences with a strong sense of color reflected in her palette. "My style is influenced by my long association with advertising graphics and my musical background. Both of these contribute to the way I employ rich colors, pattern, and movement. My art represents my vision of what I would like the world to be, full of warmth, wonder, magic and spirituality." "I'm always...
Categories: Artists in ActionMinnesota, USA "Meredith Dillman is fantasy artist and illustrator living in Minnesota. Most of her paintings are created with watercolor. Meredith enjoys painting fairies, woodland creatures and other fantasy and medieval themes and has been drawing such since childhood. She is inspired by Pre-Raphaelite artists, Japanese comics, and turn-of-the-century book illustration as well as contemporary fantasy artists. Meredith graduated from Minnesota State University with a BFA degree in Illustration. Her graduation project was illustrating Christina Rossetti's poem Goblin Market. Meredith's art has been published in role playing games, the books "Watercolor Fairies", "Fairy Motifs", "How to Draw and Paint Fairies"...
Categories: Artists in ActionWashington, D.C. "Swimming cove - Greece" © Thomas W. Schallerwww.thomasschaller.com California, USA "The Flavor of Utah" © Sterling Edwardswww.sterlingedwards.com North Carolina, USA "Pop's Corner" © M.E. 'Mike' Bailey, NWSwww.mebaileyart.com California, USA "Street Scene" © Milind Mulickwww.milindmulick.com Maharashtra, India "Siesta" © Andy Evansenwww.andyevansen.com Minnesota, USA
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