American Frank Wilcox was a native of Cleveland, Ohio who became a prominent American Scene watercolorist. In 1906 he enrolled in the Cleveland School of Art and later studied with Henry Keller exploring his artistic boundaries. Between 1910 and 1916, Wilcox and Keller experimented with plein air painting and the techniques of the Impressionists. Wilcox developed his signature style which was American Scene or regionalist genre in a transparent watercolor technique. Using fluid and sometimes calligraphic washes Frank Wilcox chronicled the historic lives of the people and scenery of Northern Ohio. — Watercolor Masters: Frank Nelson Wilcox © 2010 Greg...
Categories: Artists in ActionAmerican Tony Couch holds a BA degree in Art from the University of Tampa, with followup work at Pratt Institute in New York while he was an artist for Associated Press. He freelanced for years and studied with noted artist, Edgar A Whitney, ANA. Tony is a noted author with many titles available. His book, "WATERCOLOR: You Can Do It!" first published in 1987 is now in its Fifth printing, and is the textbook in several college art departments. Tony's watercolor instruction articles have appeared in most major artist magazines. His 10 "how to" videos are a favorite check-out item...
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