Artist Statement-

I paint in watercolors, in a highly realistic, yet moody and intense style. My subject matter is mostly floral, still life, portraits, but I'll paint whatever catches my eye. My goal is to recreate the image faithfully and beautifully, but using colors and highlights that present the object in a new way.

 

 a thing of beauty

         is a joy forever.....

 

Bio -

I have been is self-employed as an artist, illustrator, and designer for many years, and my artwork has covered everything from wall murals to coffee mugs.

My passion is for watercolor painting: mostly portraits, still life, and floral. My paintings have been exhibited nationally in juried competitions and in galleries.

I graduated from UC Davis, and attended graduate courses at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, but I learned to paint in watercolors from books and practice, practice, practice. My husband and I currently live in rural upstate New York.

 

Professional Experience -
In 2006, I was chosen to participate in the Artistic Infusion Program at the United States Mint. This involves designing and creating art for monetary coins, commemorative coins, and Congressional medals.

Teaching -
I developed and instructed a series of Watercolor Workshops using my own painting techniques.
Since 1979 I have conducted Intermediate and Advanced Painting Workshops sponsored by Arts Councils, Colleges, and regional Art Associations.

I've also taught Beginning Painting and Drawing classes and workshops for various organizations locations.
Fine Art -
I received a degree in Fine Art in 1979, and have focused on painting in Watercolor. My paintings are exhibited widely in juried art competitions, and juried fine art festivals.
My paintings are in the collections of: Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Calaveras County Arts Council, Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce, Regional & International Advertising (all in CA), Museum of Green Bay, Wisconsin

Gallery Exhibitions - 2000 to present

The Oxford Gallery - Rochester, NY. Group Exhibit 2010

Quick Center for the Arts - St Bonaventure University, Allegany, NY. Group Exhibit 2010, 2009, 2008

Olean Library Gallery - Olean, NY. Group Exhibit 2009

DeLynn's Gallery - Franklinville, NY. Group Exhibit 2007

Discover Ellicottville - Ellicottville, NY. Group Exhibit 2003, Solo Exhibit 2001

Juried Exhibitions - 2000 to present

Louisiana Watercolor Society - LA. 2010

Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society - NY. 2010, 2009,2008, 2007, 2006, 2005  Award of Excellence 2009,2008, 2006 & 2005

Baltimore Watercolor Society - MD. 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006  Award of Excellence 2010

National Watercolor Society - CA. 2009, 2008, 2007

American Watercolor Society - NY. 2009

Adirondack Watercolor Society - NY. 2009

San Diego Watercolor Society - CA. 2009

Kansas Watercolor Society- KS. 2009

North East Watercolor Society - NY. 2009, 2007, 2006, 2004 Award of Excellence 2008

Southern Tier Biennial - Olean, NY. 2009, 2005

Academic Artists Association - MA. 2008   Award of Excellence 2008

Georgia Watercolor Society - GA. 2008

Western Colorado Watercolor Society - CO. 2009, 2008,2 007, 2005  Award of Excellence 2009, 2008

American Women Artists - AZ. 2007

Pittsburgh Aqueous Open - PA. 2007   

Central New York Watercolor Society. 2007  

Philadelphia Watercolor Society - PA. 2007 

Red River Watercolor Society - MN. 2007      

Hudson Valley Art Association Annual Exhibition - NY. 2007     

Arizona Aqueous - AZ. 2007, 2005      

Richeson 75 -Still life - WI. 2006                                                 

Taos Watercolor Society - NM. 2006

Pennsylvania Watercolor Society - PA. 2006, 2004

Northwest Watercolor Society - WA. 2006

Pikes Peak Watercolor Society - CO. 2005

Transparent Watercolor Society - Chicago, IL. 2005

Watercolor West XXXVI - La Brea, CA. 2004


Art Education -

BFA in Studio Art at University of California, Davis 1979
Illustration and Fine Art classes at The Academy of Art in San Francisco, 1983

Organizations-

Signature member of National Watercolor Society, Northeast Watercolor Society, Western Colorado Watercolor Society, and Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society.

Member of International Guild of Realism, which requires being juried for membership.
Publications -                   

Painting included in "Splash 10 - Passionate Brushstrokes"  2008, and "Splash 11 - New Directions" 2010 published by North Light Books

"Awakening"  Watercolor Artist magazine June 2010

“4 Steps to a Glowing Watercolor” American Artist Magazine, April 2005



                          All images copyright Barbara Fox