I like the personality of this one, and that it is a very stylized image rather than just a straightforward dog painting. I like the attitude we see in the pose of the dog and its expression.… Read more
I had read Italo Calvino’s remarkable book Invisible Cities many years before I had seen the equally remarkable work of Thomas Schaller. Invisible Cities is a sparkling work of fiction in which an imagined Marco Polo recounts to Kubla Khan descriptions of cities he has visited.… Read more
A very interesting image recalling the 20s and 30s done in an art deco style.
A very competently executed watercolor with a surreally placed easel on the beach.… Read more
An emotional response in “Night Watch” was created through the use of a restrained color palette and decisive brush strokes. The neutral red accents that break up the even horizontal space division, and the small white shapes that direct the viewers eye through the composition create an atmosphere of intrigue that keeps the viewer engaged.… Read more
San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) member and frequent exhibitor Sheila Greer died last month in a tragic accident. Sheila was a close friend of a number of SDWS members who remember her as a person who had lived her life to its fullest. … Read more
This is a very strong painting. I love the composition, the dark up above and the light on the tablecloth below. It is very whimsical in that it depicts a jar full of cute little buttons.… Read more
I personally really like this one because it is simple and very effective. It caught my eye because of its boldness and almost monochromatic nature. I love the detailed way the turtles are rendered and the simplicity of the ocean in the background.… Read more
This is a truly widely regional and international show! There were 19 out-of-county entries, and two of the award winners are from this group. The third-place winner, Carolyn Lord, is from Livermore, California and an honorable mention went to Timo Bechert, from Munich, Germany.… Read more
What do The Atlantic Monthly, Hallmark Cards, Capital Records, the 1992 Olympics, and Westways, Highlights, and Time Magazines have in common? Or try this: what function can a 46-foot classic racing yacht, a renovated farmhouse in Julian, and a former dentist’s office in San Diego conceivably share?… Read more