Vibrant, Expressive Watercolors by Carol Sue Witt I Artsy Shark

Watercolorist Carol Sue Witt shares a beautiful assortment of paintings that clearly show the spontaneity of her medium. Watch far more of her portfolio on her web site.

“Low Water Crossing” watercolor, 32″ x 22″

My main purpose in painting has been to seize a instant, a experience but the much more I paint, the additional I notice what I genuinely want to seize is you. I want you to really feel an emotion, remember a instant or even want to convey by yourself with the magic of watercolor.

Why watercolor? The blending of transparent shades results in a new final result. The unforeseen shapes thrust me to check out features that I could never anticipate, producing every single painting a discovery.

“Jump in…the Water’s Fine” watercolor, 15″ x 11″

As a navy brat touring the globe with my dad and mom, I always carried my art with me. I was a lot more prolific than precise. Somewhere together the way I been given a little watercolor set—and the brush freed me.

“Show Off” watercolor, 24″ x 18″

When I was in ninth quality, living in Munich in a US Military intricate, I was authorized to paint the 3-tale home windows of our quarters for the holiday seasons. With the lights on all night time, it had the magical physical appearance of stained glass. It even built the newspaper!

“Puttin Out the Glitz” watercolor, 30″ x 22″

For the initial time, I understood that other people could like my art that it could be a delight for them, not just for me.

My large university artwork trainer built her mark, and as I headed off to school I fully meant to model my occupation on hers by obtaining a diploma in Art Instruction. With the Vietnam war at the forefront, I located I could not continue to be focused on my scientific tests, so with a well-spending work in hand (I have normally had a passion for sales!) I left school with no having my diploma and set apart my creative aims for some time.

“Golden Coast” watercolor, 24″ x 20″

Artwork, on the other hand, was normally in my life—from operating on wall murals to becoming the “Art Lady” at my children’s colleges to portray property portraits and generating posters for functions. Inevitably, I realized that portray for some others was delaying my very own artwork. In the 90’s, I started out getting classes once more, ultimately getting a founding member of the St. Louis Watercolor Modern society.

“Deep Roots” watercolor, 11″ x 32″

I’ve also been influenced by workshops I have taken led by exceptional instructors. I nevertheless take pleasure in checking out the procedures of admired artists this kind of as Joe Fettingis, Carol Carter and Lian Quan Zhen.

“Rust in Peace” watercolor, 30″ x 22″

Now residing in Austin, I have come complete circle. I’ve identified my own watercolor team and voice—both as a creator and as an educator. In 2020, I acquired my signature in the Texas Watercolor Modern society.

“Nopaloosa” watercolor, 18″ x 24″

Final 12 months, I accomplished a lifelong desire and posted my tactic in my workbook Paint with me…watercolor my way. Integrated in the 10 lessons I offer you in my e-book is my strategy of commencing with an underpainting. The unpredictable patterns it makes and the designs that appear are far extra intriguing to me than open up space.

Leading impression: underpainting for “Snip, Snip” Bottom picture: “Snip, Snip” watercolor, 18″ x 24″

They are unplanned, surprise happenings that can be found by way of the levels that incorporate a abundant tapestry of texture, rhythm and colour.

“Texas Roadside Beauties” watercolor, 15″ x 11″

I program to keep on painting and instructing and have started out a second workbook titled Late Bloomer (I consider I am just one) influenced by all of nature’s beauty.

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