Watercolor

Sue May Kemp was born in Dallas, Texas and has lived in Austin with her husband, Thomas, since 1987. She earned a B.S. and M.Ed. from the University of North Texas. After teaching in the public schools for a few years, she pursued her love of art, concentrating on painting in watercolor.

Frank's work has been accepted in many National and local juried art competitions. He is a signature member of the Georgia Watercolor Society, a Juried Member of Watercolor West, a Participating Member of Florida Watercolor Society, an a active member of Englewood Art Center.

Drawing and painting has been my avocation since kindergarten. Formal instruction began in high school and at the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in Art. (oil painting being the medium of choice, watercolors a mystery). The next 40 years I was a teacher in the elementary schools and my art instruction was mostly limited to children in addition to "readin', 'ritin' and 'rithmetic". In addition to raising my own family, summers enabled my efforts to meet with a modest success, along with folk art decorations on furniture for friends, private commissions and local stores.

I feel that when you are accustomed to seeing something in the same way day after day you seem to forget the beauty that is held within it. I feel as though I have the opportunity to take someone into a place they have seen before and give them a different perspective. I would like people to feel as if they could be part of another world. To see beauty and simplicity, within that complexity.

I knew I had to pursue fine art when I realized I couldn’t stop painting. I don’t know if I’m an artist, that’s for others to say. I do know I am a painter and I strive to be a good one. I prefer watercolor because it is a friendly medium for the traveling artist. It’s light weight, fast drying, and lends itself to capturing direct, honest impressions. It is my hope to take the medium of watercolor well beyond its traditional limits.

If you are looking for watercolor tips and tutorials for learning how-to-paint-watercolors you have come to the right place! In addition to all the watercolor tips Susie shares, you will find Susie's latest watercolor DVD's on watercolor techniques for both beginners and accomplished artists.
Enjoy visitng the Watercolor Art Gallery to see Susie's original watercolor paintings and prints.

I hope you will enjoy rambling through my web site as much as I enjoyed the process of painting the scenes that are on these pages . Gardening is also one of my fun activities in the Spring. My flower garden occupies every morning that the weather is agreeable and also provides me with subject matter for my painting.

My journey began as a young teen simply wanting to learn to draw. I remember the at-home study course advertised on TV that I believe is still being aired today. I was never able to take that advertised course but in time began teaching myself through the use of books from the library to later purchasing books as I could afford them. My collection today exceeds 460 forms of instructional material from books to DVDs…..and still growing.

Gerry Wood has had a lifelong interest in art and was associated with painting as a child since her mother was an artist. A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, she attended Oklahoma State University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education.

I always had a dream of painting. I did some drawing but never had the money to buy painting supplies or take classes. The public library had a great art instruction section so I was a common fixture there. I read every book they had on painting.