Washington State has been home to a host of distinguished watercolor artists over the years like Florence Harrison Nesbitt, Perry Acker, Jess Cauthorn, Victoria Savage, Arne Jensen, and Mike Burns to name just a few. The Northwest Watercolor Society (NWWS) which was founded in 1939 in Seattle Washington, has been a leading organization dedicated to the celebration of watercolor.
In light of this rich tradition, Sunnyshore Studio is partnering with the Northwest Watercolor Society to host the first of five Vintage Watercolorists of Washington art shows. Each year we will honor five master watercolorists who live in Washington State and who have enriched the cultural life of this place through their artwork. We also hope to inspire a new generation of watercolorists through showcasing their art and sharing their stories.
The five artists chosen for the inaugural show are Jack Dorsey John Ringen, Genny Rees, Nancy Axell, and Thomas Williams Jones. Their original watercolors will be shown at Sunnyshore Studio on Saturdays March 10th, 17th, and 24th, 10:00am-5:00pm, with a reception from 3:00-5:00pm on March 10th. A video tribute will share their journey with watercolor. Their stories will eventually be compiled into a book celebrating their artistic legacy.
It is called the Jack Dorsey Invitational in honor of the patriarch of Sunnyshore Studio and one of the vintage watercolorists of Washington today. Jack Dorsey is thrilled to invite artist friends, colleagues and peers to this showcase and celebration of their art and cultural contribution.
Questions, contact
Jason Dorsey
Artistic Director
Sunnyshore Studio
2803 S.E. Camano Drive,
Camano Island, WA 98282
317.209.6768
sunnyshorestudio@gmail.com
http://www.sunnyshorestudio.org
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Hello, I am a recent purchaser and fan of 2 Victoria Savage watercolors. I am hoping to find out much more about her and her life. Would you be able to point me to some resources? I am entranced by my 2 new paintings, her style, and have found little on the internet to tell me a bit more about who she was.