OHIO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY


Theodore W. Vassar Scent of Summer Emerging (31.5" X 25")	THEODORE VASSAR ~ VIEW HIS GALLERY Over the past five years I have been exploring the many complexities of transparent watercolor as a way of moving in the direction of abstract painting. During the 60’s and 70’s I painted large abstracts on canvas. The 80’s and early 90’s saw a move toward realism and wildlife to . . .

GOLD MEDAL Christopher Leeper Napping Kathy (22" X 30")	CHRISTOPHER LEEPER ~ VIEW HIS GALLERY Christopher has participated in many regional and national exhibitions, including the Arts For the Parks Top 100 exhibition, American Watercolor Society annual exhibition, Ohio Watercolor Society annual exhibition, . . .

Bob Maurer Century Theater	BOB MAURER ~ VIEW HIS GALLERY My illustrations are made using a variety of traditional media: watercolor, pen & ink and mixed media. I have been providing architectural illustrations to clients throughout the U.S. for over twenty years. Clients include architects, commercial and residential developers, . . .

Barb Misheck Red Amaryllis	BARB MISHECK ~ VIEW HER GALLERY I enjoy the sight of flower beds overflowing with brilliant colors. Spring is my favorite time of year. My mind often visits a place where I am the garden keeper and the flowers are my masterpieces. I watch the summer rain as it nourishes the growth, . . .

Timothy Struna Hardings Beach Light (22" x 30") SOLD	TIMOTHY STRUNA ~ VIEW HIS GALLERY Timothy Jon Struna is a professional full time artist, with a career spanning well over a quarter century. He has established himself as a painter and printmaker of superior quality and is widely accepted by the art community and his valued customers. He began his career in 1969 in Northeast Ohio as an art educator. He also operated his own studio and gallery . . .

Linda Hutchinson Equinox (12" X 13")	LINDA HUTCHINSON ~ VIEW HER WEBSITE I adore pigment: the loose and liquid quality of watercolor, the creaminess of oils and the dark graphic nature of charcoal. I love key notes of sparkling color as well as areas of non-descriptive grays where layers of color speak a softer language. I love line and mass; spontaneity and deliberation; the real and the imagined – all paired opposites. I paint a variety of images although figures fascinate me the most. My process involves a quest for harmony through . . .

Mel Grunau Ancient Symbols (sold)	MEL GRUNAU ~ VIEW HIS WEBSITE My work in general reflects my personality. My family and friends tell me that I am usually reserved and prefer to listen rather than talk. My paintings do not shout. My palette is infused with subdued colors. I paint realistic as well as abstract images. When I portray realistic images I hope to convey not only the image itself but also the subtleties of light, sound and smell surrounding the image. The colors I choose are often soft shades of . . .

Paul Brand White House at Lakeside (12" X 16")	PAUL BRAND ~ VIEW HIS WEBSITE I think of myself as a painter trying to capture the light and drama of the landscape. I love painting outdoors, on location. My goal is to capture the evanescent beauty of the landscape in paintings with bold, simple compositions. Boldness comes from painting with a large brush, melding strong value contrasts . . .

Mary Anne Wehrend Apache (15" X 22")	MARY ANNE WEHREND ~ VIEW HER WEBSITE Mary Anne Wehrend is recognized as a "plein air" artist. Favorite subjects include lighthouses, seascapes, rugged landscapes and adobe structures. The primary source of her art form is uniquely close to the natural setting or subject, composed by a juggling of raw materials. Choosing to interpret the character and flavor of the scene, strong honest realism and deep emotional content merge but are not romanticized.