New Plein Air Paintings
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Some new plein air paintings painted in my little town of Richmond Hill, just south of Savannah. Margie and I were invited by a local restaurant owner to paint on the porch. We had fans and shade! This is the life for a plein air painter!
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posted by Southern Artist @ 7:06 AM,
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Maureen E. Kerstein GWS
MAUREEN E. KERSTEIN GWS
1206 Kelsall DriveRichmond Hill, Georgia 31324
Phone: (912) 695-4804
www.seascapesartgallery.commek@watercolorplace.com
An Internationally Collected Artist, Maureen E. Kerstein has been awarded the honor of Signature Membership with The Georgia Watercolor Society. This gives the artist the honor of being able to use the societies initial after the artist’s name (GWS). Maureen is also a Participating Member of The Florida Watercolor Society, a Juried Member of Aquafolio, a group of international artists exhibiting in 7 countries, and an Exhibiting Member of The Southern Watercolor Society. Along with painting in her home studio, Maureen frequently meets with other artists to paint plein air and is a member of three plein air societies: Savannah Plein Air and Southern Women’s Art Conference and Georgia Plein Air.GALLERIES:Gallery 209 Alvida Art GalleryRiver Street, Savannah Abercorn Street, SavannahThe Gallery Leahy Art Gallery City Market, Savannah Richmond Hill, GeorgiaPUBLICATIONS: The New Creative Artistby Nita LelandPainting:“Mystic Sea”Published by Northlight BooksJuly, 2006Painting On Yupo PaperBy Maureen E .KersteinThe Watercolour Gazette: Manitoba, Canada. January/February 2003Seven Top ArtistsPush the Limits of PaperBy NitaLeland, The Artist's Magazine: Cincinnati, OH. February 1, 2001Artist’s Statement:“I am drawn to the water and the beautiful coastal landscape. Springtime inspires me with its rich palette of colorful flowers. My paintings spark the imagination by capturing the essence of my subject. I invite my viewer to take a closer look, to participate in the painting, and to experience the reason I love to paint.
Exhibitions and Awards: 2006 Florida Watercolor Society Exhibition: Sarasota, Florida 2005 Listed in The American Artist’s Bluebook 2005 Georgia Watercolor Society Honorable Mention Award, Atlanta 2005 International Exhibition, Galerie Du Veiux, (Quebec) Canada 2004 Aquafolio International Exhibit, Cantrell Gallery, Little Rock, AK 2004 Southern Women’s Art Conference Exhibit, Thomaston, Florida 2003 Georgia Watercolor National Juried Art Exhibition 2003 Honor Signature Membership Georgia Watercolor Society 2003 Hilton Head Art League 2003 National Juried Art Exhibition 2002 Southern Watercolor Society Juried National Exhibit April -November 2002 Atlanta Artist’s Club Juried Traveling Show 2001 Georgia Council for the Arts Governors Show, Atlanta, GA 2001Third Place Award Georgia Watercolor Society
posted by Southern Artist @ 7:04 AM,
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