NEARLY 30 YEARS AGO I LEARNED OF THE GREAT PAINTER JOHN PIKE AND HOW HE CREATED HIS BEAUTIFUL WATERCOLORS. HIS IMPACT WAS SO GREAT THAT I ACQUIRED WATERCOLOR PAPER, BRUSHES, PAINTS, PLUS ALL THE MATERIALS NECESSARY TO PURSUE MY NEW FOUND GOAL OF BECOMING A WATERCOLORIST.
THE MEDIUM HAS CAPTIVATED ME SINCE THAT TIME. THE CHALLENGE OF LAYING DOWN A PERFECT WASH, AVOIDING THE MUDDY COMBINATIONS, AND TRYING TO PAINT A CLEAN, FRESH WATERCOLOR BRINGS SUCH PLEASURE. WHEN MY WORK IS COMPLETELY DRY I THEN STUDY IT WITH A MAGNIFYING GLASS TO MARVEL AT THE STROKES AND SPLATTER OF THE PAINT.
I HAVE EXPERIMENTED WITH OTHER MEDIUM BUT ULTIMATELY I RETURN TO MY FIRST TRUE LOVE - WATERCOLOR!
I NEVER TIRE IN MY STUDY OF WATERCOLOR, PLANNING MY NEXT WORK OR SIMPLY THE SATISFACTION I EXPERIENCE WHEN A PERSON CONNECTS TO MY WORK AND CHOOSES TO DISPLAY IT IN THEIR HOME IS HIGH PRAISE FOR MY VISION.
AS YOU VIEW MY PAINTINGS, I HOPE YOU WILL SEE AND FEEL THE JOY AND PLEASURE THAT ONLY WATERCOLORS CAN GIVE.
NEARLY 30 YEARS AGO I LEARNED OF THE GREAT PAINTER JOHN PIKE AND HOW HE CREATED HIS BEAUTIFUL WATERCOLORS. HIS IMPACT WAS SO GREAT THAT I ACQUIRED WATERCOLOR PAPER, BRUSHES, PAINTS, PLUS ALL THE MATERIALS NECESSARY TO PURSUE MY NEW FOUND GOAL OF BECOMING A WATERCOLORIST.
