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Artist Statement
I took my first watercolor class at a local community college in October, 1996. I was really
not a very good painter when I started. I didn't know the medium and I couldn't draw but
I did know how to use bright colors in bold patterns. From the beginning my watercolor
paintings “spoke” to me. I set up a permanent studio in my living room and taped all my
works in progress on the walls. I went to the public library and checked out as many art
books as possible. I studied art theory, art technique and famous artists. In addition, I
painted every chance I could. I painted with friends, painted in weekend classes, painted
alone. I painted at least 3 to 4 hours every day.
I had my first solo show and was accepted into my first art gallery in September, 1998. I
began to enter Fine art show and juried events throughout the US. I now show my art in
Washington, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Idaho.
My art process is simple. I take my own reference pictures with a macro lens. I use
these to hand draw my own composition. My main focus is on color, patterns and
movement. I begin painting what appeals to me and then, if I am lucky, the vision takes
over. I love to paint over sized pieces full of contrasting color and light. I work over the
entire piece, one section at a time. After the 1st application of watercolor has dried, I
reapply another coat. I continue glazing until I have applied 5 to 8 applications of color. I
use transparent watercolors to maintain the “white of the paper”, resulting in vibrant,
intense coloration.
I use the same colors we all used in kindergarten before we were taught to “gray things
down”. If my art touches someone, makes them feel happier or more in touch with
nature, then I am pleased.
Kate Larsson
I took my first watercolor class at a local community college in October, 1996. I was really
not a very good painter when I started. I didn't know the medium and I couldn't draw but
I did know how to use bright colors in bold patterns. From the beginning my watercolor
paintings “spoke” to me. I set up a permanent studio in my living room and taped all my
works in progress on the walls. I went to the public library and checked out as many art
books as possible. I studied art theory, art technique and famous artists. In addition, I
painted every chance I could. I painted with friends, painted in weekend classes, painted
alone. I painted at least 3 to 4 hours every day.
I had my first solo show and was accepted into my first art gallery in September, 1998. I
began to enter Fine art show and juried events throughout the US. I now show my art in
Washington, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Idaho.
My art process is simple. I take my own reference pictures with a macro lens. I use
these to hand draw my own composition. My main focus is on color, patterns and
movement. I begin painting what appeals to me and then, if I am lucky, the vision takes
over. I love to paint over sized pieces full of contrasting color and light. I work over the
entire piece, one section at a time. After the 1st application of watercolor has dried, I
reapply another coat. I continue glazing until I have applied 5 to 8 applications of color. I
use transparent watercolors to maintain the “white of the paper”, resulting in vibrant,
intense coloration.
I use the same colors we all used in kindergarten before we were taught to “gray things
down”. If my art touches someone, makes them feel happier or more in touch with
nature, then I am pleased.
Kate Larsson
| Kate Larsson Watercolors Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-265-1662 Email Address: KateL3722@aol.com |
2010 SHOW SCHEDULE Next Show La Quinta Arts Festival March 11-14 La Quinta, CA La Quinta Art Festival Website Annual Studio Show March 20 & 21 Gig Harbor, WA Skagit Valley Tulip Festival April 16-18 Mt Vernon, WA Viking Fest 2010 - April 24 & 25 Tacoma, WA U District Street Fair May 15 & 16 Seattle, WA Edmonds Arts Festival June 18 -20 Edmonds, WA Lake Oswego Arts Festival June 25-27 Lake Oswego, OR Art & the Vineyard July 2-4 Eugene, OR Gig Harbor Arts Festival July 16-18 Gig Harbor, WA Bellevue Festival of the Arts July 23-25 Bellevue, WA Proctor Arts Festival Aug 7 Tacoma, WA Coupeville Arts Festival Aug 14 & 15 Coupeville, WA Vancouver Wine & Jazz Aug 20-22 Vancouver, WA Art in the Park Sept 10-12 Boise, ID Gig Harbor Open Studio Tour Sept 18 & 19 Gig Harbor, WA Salmon Days Oct 2 & 3 Issaquah, WA Dungeness Crab Festival Oct 9 & 10 Pt. Angeles, WA Tide Fest Dec 4 & 5 Gig Harbor, W Studio Holiday & Gift Show Dec 11 & 12 Gig Harbor, WA |
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