A Watercolor Painting Ruined – Then Saved
Press Release by Norman Freyer
A few years ago, artist Paul George was presenting a demonstration at the monthly meeting
of the Citrus Watercolor Club (CWC). George is a masterful watercolorist and, should anyone
purchase one his paintings, they fetch a substantial sum. When the demo painting was
completed, he generously donated the artwork to the club. As I was president of the CWC at the
time, he entrusted the painting to me. I loaded the art piece into the back of my SUV, being
careful to lay it flat so that it would not be damaged. Then I proceeded to load some audio
equipment further into the back and headed for Homosassa. Proceeding down CR 581, a
vehicle suddenly pulled out in front of me, I slammed on the brakes and heard the awful noise of
audio equipment tumbling over in back of me. Upon inspection, the Paul George painting had sustained a huge black mar across part of it. “Good Grief! How could I face Paul George with this disaster?” I decided to come clean with George, and the next morning rushed it where he was conducting a workshop. He kind of scowled at me when he saw what I had done, but then commented, “Not to fear”. And with a few brush strokes, he proceeded to mend the painting to the extent that it looked even better after he was finished. Ah - What a relief! A burden lifted! And Paul George saved the painting – and the day for me!
Visiting and demonstrating artist at the February 10th meeting of the Citrus Watercolor Club will be artist Paul George, of Gloucester, Massachusetts. He has a BS from Northeastern University, Boston, MA. He studied at the MFA School in Boston. He is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society and an active member of the New England Watercolor Society, Cape Cod Art Assoc., North Shore Art Assoc., and former Vice President of the Rockport Art Association as well as being an associate member of the American Watercolor Society. Paul has won numerous awards for his paintings, including Winsor & Newton Award for Excellence from the National Watercolor Society and the Gold Medal from the New England Watercolor Society. His work is in collections throughout the United States and Europe. His work can be seen at The George Gallery in Gloucester, MA. He has been teaching watercolor workshops in the US and Europe since 1995. “He is one of those rare people who is not only a good painter but a great teacher as well”.
The Paul George workshop on February 11th & 12th.is completely sold out. Design and composition of a painting is always an important factor and in this workshop one will focus on composition, design and how to simplify, understand and use it to add power and punch to ones paintings. Paul will support each subject with talks, painting demonstrations and with personal one on one support and a complete critique each afternoon. It is an exciting and motivating workshop. This is a great opportunity to work with one of the premier watercolorists in the country.
German Boettcher Demonstration
January 13, 2012
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photos and collage by Ray Jowers
Florida Watercolor Society - 40th Annual Exhibition
Please see Galleries and Awards page for photos and story.
Members of Citrus Watercolor Club enjoy a "Painting of the Month" competition, have opportunities to show and sell their work, take workshops and participate in monthly sketch/paint-outs, etc. For more information about the meeting or to become a member, call Bonnie Wallace at (352) 274-0790 or Delois Lang-Dick at (352) 249-0811. The Citrus Watercolor Club meets at 1:00 P.M. on the second Friday of every month, except July, at the First United Methodist Church, Pleasant Grove Road, (County Rte. 581), Inverness, FL.
Citrus Watercolor Club
P.O. Box 142
Lecanto, FL 34450