Artists Describing Their Art:
Andre Mehu - Hi, my name is Andre MEHU, I'm French an live in Lorient city which set in Brittany. I'm a self-taught artist in watercolor. First it would be advisable to specify that the artwork on these pages are protected by copywright law. It is illegal to copy or reproduce any image without permission of the artist. Thanks. Copyright France.com K6AJ18B. 1989-2003 : For fourteen years I painted watercolor as a hobby, then I stopped for five years. August 2008: I took again brushes and colors and since this time I've been painting intensively. November 2008: I created my transparent watercolor web site www.andremehu-aquarelles.com May 2009: French Red Cross chose five Watercolors of mine to edit them in postal cards August 2009: The trigger: Workshop with spanish artist Dolores Bolanos . She studied fine art with great spanish painter Josep Martinez Lozano (1923-2006) from Llanca. He created the Fondation Martinez Lozano the first watercolor museum in Europe. This workshop with Dolores was a revelation. She introduced me to the particularity of watercolor. She said us watercolor is to "play with water and pigments". With her I have released my imagination, my creativity, and ...
Laura Morris - I use different mediums to create natural forms that express specific emotions. My work focuses on capturing images from nature that convey an uplifting or tranquil scene, with meditative and empowering atmospheres. I often use nature as a source to recharge and ground myself. Repeating shapes and natural color palettes become mesmerizing and calming. I paint quiet places I have visited that have drawn my eye to their overwhelming and inviting presence. ...
Danny S Christian - Natural light is the most important element in my paintings, whether it comes as early morning light seen through a misty veil, noonday bright sunlight or a late afternoon glows. The beauty of this light may evokes one's feeling toward an otherworldly sense, taking one's spirit and mind toward a deep admiration on this wonderful created nature and adoration toward the Creator of it. After years of searching, I chose watercolor as a medium because it can serve best in expressing what I feel and see in the Nature on a piece of plain paper. Letting its white luminosity shines through layers of transparent color. Giving me lots of freedom to execute the work while 'playing' with the paint, enjoying every stroke and splash I made. I believe that the true measure of success for myself is when my paintings can draw people's heart nearer toward The One who creates all beautiful things we can enjoy in this life. ...