Charlottesville, Virginia

I have great resources for natural inspiration from the mountains and natural world. I prefer the organic shapes in nature, and enjoy finding them develop from my own pen and brush. I try to capture fleeting moments, overlooked miracles, and symbolic inspirations, in order to express my joy in the every day. Ambiguity and spontenaeity are also at the core of truth, and I work to create a balance between concrete reality and subjectivity. Although some of my subjects are serious, whether it be about existentialism, emotional processes, political issues, bugs, flowers, or robots, I try to keep a sense of humor about the whole ordeal.

Richmond, Virginia

"The expression of my feelings through painting is my way of communicating with others and myself. I view each painting as an opportunity to make a visual statement. It is exciting for me when my students find art approachable and an outlet for individual creativity and emotion. My paintings reflect the energy drawn from working with people, the sharing of enthusiasm for art as a form of communication and self expression."

Kansas City, Missouri

Henry W. Dixon paints predominately in watercolor and is a realist painter in style. His subjects are people, places and things, in other words, figures, landscapes and still lifes. His figures are mainly those of children and the elderly, whose actions and demeanor seem unpretentious and natural. He enjoys capturing his figures as they really are. His landscapes are those of rocky terrain, such as the Grand Canyon Bryce Canyon, Arches National Park, etc. His still lifes take on an abstract quality when mixed with a strong light source. Depicting light on his subjects is what evokes the most pleasure in him from his paintings.

Vienna, Virginia

Having studied watercolor for over 20 years, Betty did not make the leap to “Professional artist” status until 1991. Since then she has been juried into over 75 juried/judged shows, taking first and second place awards in many of them. The joy of painting has gradually become part of her daily life, and although her goals include entering more national competitions, her main objective will always be to paint everyday and enjoy every minute of it. Betty’s paintings now hang in private and corporate collections throughout the United States.

Kansas City, Missouri

Elaine Hahn holds a BA and MA in Art from the University of Missouri, and has studied with noted artists throughout the United States, England and Mexico. Her early career was influenced by her experience at Hallmark Cards in Kansas City. Elaine Hahn is a Signature member of the American Watercolor and the National Watercolor Societies. She is also a Signature member of the Florida Plein Air Society, a member of the Oil Painters of America and the American Impressionist Society. Her paintings have achieved prominence through acceptance and awards in major national juried exhibitions. Her works are included in private and corporate collections throughout the United States. She has taught and conducted Workshops and has served as a judge in Art Shows on the local and regional level, as well as the Paint America’s “Paint the Parks” (formerly “Arts for the Parks”).

Stockton, California

Don Harvie began painting in watercolor full time after his retirement from the business world 15 years ago. He attended many workshops throughout the USA, and for the past few years has been concentrating on competing in national shows.

Round Hill, Virginia

Catherine Hillis has painted all her life, studying privately throughout the last two decades, winning numerous awards and honors at competitive shows regionally and nationally. Mrs. Hillis primarily paints in watercolors, including busy street scenes, intricate florals, and her favorite, the historic sites near her home on the Blue Ridge in Northern Virginia. The hallmarks of her work are rich color and a touch of humor. She frequently paints abroad, most recently in Europe and Asia. She was selected to be resident artist in Dinan, France during 2007 by “Les Grande Amis de la Vignes” and she was invited to paint in Monet’s Garden for two days during the summer.

Greensboro, North Carolina

Alexis Lavine has devoted the last two decades to watercolor and oil painting. Her award winning paintings have been included in numerous juried and gallery exhibitions, and they hang in private and corporate collections throughout the country, as well as overseas. Alexis does much of her painting in her studio, but prefers to paint outdoors on location, whenever possible.

Snellville, Georgia

Born and raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, I taught art in Maryland and Alaska. I run every morning, find it almost impossible to pass by a gallery, a cookbook or an art book without exploring it at least briefly, and I have never been able to resist the collaboration between painter and painting.

Rochester, New York

G. A. Sheller is recognized as one of the country's leading artists in the synthesis of watercolor and photography, and is a renowned colorist whose paintings highlight landscapes and plant forms. Her work is featured in the 1997 Winter issue of Watercolor with an article written by M. Stephen Doherty, editor of American Artist Magazine. She is a member of Who's Who in American Art, Strathmore's Who's Who and holds a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from the College of New Rochelle with additional graduate study at Pennsylvania State University and with Robert Reed at Yale University. g.a. is profiled in the Who's Who of the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England and has been named to the 2000 Outstanding Artists and Designers of the 20th Century by the I.B.C. g.a. is an associate member of the American Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society.

New York, New York

Travis paints movement, attitude and gesture in the figure, landscapes, cityscapes and flora, en plein air and in the studio. She studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art and The Art Students League, NYC where. in 2007, she received a merit award to study in Paris. She has been juried into many national and international exhibitions and is a signature member of the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society and the New York Plein Air Painters.

Bantam, Connecticut

American artist Carol Wallace has been a gallery artist for over 27 years. In addition, she is one of the nation's most prolific commission artists. She is also an illustrator and designer for the upscale retail stationery and giftware markets. Her fine art photographs are another extension of her creativity. Diversity is her trademark.