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ART MEDIUM:
Watercolor
ARTIST'S STATEMENT:
When I begin a painting, I am inspired by something I have seen recently. As I paint, I move deeper into myself until I am somewhere between memory and imagination. By the time I have finished, the line between reality, memory, and imagination has totally disappeared. I want my painting to depict a place that feels real and evokes a fond memory, without being specific or photographic. I invite you to step inside and linger in a place where time stands still and nature's peace prevails.
Transparent watercolor forms the basis for my work. The surface might be traditional watercolor paper, rag illustration board, or oriental paper which I crinkle to lend an air of mystery. As I journey into the individual piece, I intuitively reach for various additional materials to express what I am feeling. I might use gouache, pastel, colored pencil, acrylic or ink. My work originates from a deep desire to explore, appreciate, and enjoy nature, and to lead the viewer along a similar path.
Ann Bell was President of Watercolor Art Society-Houston (WAS-H) for 2 years: June 2004-May 2006.
RESUME OF EXHIBITIONS:
July-Sept, 2006 Highlights of the Watercolor Society, Travis Tower Lobby 1301 Travis organized by Kinzelman Art Consulting in conjunction with Watercolor Art Society-Houston
June, 2006 WAS-H June Show: "Seeking" received Honorable Mention Award.
June & July, 2006 Museum of Printing History WIVLA Print Exhibition
May, 2006 WAS-H Grand Opening Exhibition to celebrate the new WAS-H building
April 29, 2006 WAS-H Ampersand Claybord Fundraiser
April 22, 2006 Open Studio
April, 2006 Historic Houston Heights Fire Station Art Show
March 2006 WAS-H March Show: "Treetops" received Honorable Mention Award
February 2006 WAS-H February Show: "Flight at Woods' Edge received Honorable Mention Award
January 2006 WAS-H January Show: "Spring Squall" received Third Place Award
November, 2005 Avenue CDC Art Auction
November 12, 2005 Open Studio
October 2005 Watercolor Art Society--Houston 36th Annual Membership Show: "Forgotten" received Honorable Mention Award
September 2005 WAS-H September Show: "Waterlily Wonder" received Second Place Award
Summer, 2005 Museum of Printing History WIVLA Print Exhibition
August, 2005 American Society of Interior Design Bazaar: Participated as ASID Industry Partner
April, 2005 Historic Houston Heights Fire Station Art Show
April 9, 2005 Open Studio
March, 2005 Dunbar Galleries: 3 person show
February, 2005 Mind Puddles Gallery WIVLA Membership Exhibition
December, 2004 California Watercolor Association accepted "Breakthrough" into 37th National Exhibition, April 2005, Academy of Art University Gallery, San Francisco, CA
November, 2004 Avenue CDC Art Auction
October 2004 Watercolor Art Society--Houston 35th Annual Membership Show
April, 2004 Bradford Street Art Gallery, Kemah, TX Spring Mix, a group show
March 27, 2004 Open Studio
November 8, 2003 Open Studio
October 2003 Watercolor Art Society--Houston 34th Annual Membership Show: 2 paintings accepted. "Breakthrough" received Honorable Mention Award
August 2003 Gallery 101 Houston, TX Aspiration: Fresh Paint, a group show
1993-2006 Watercolor Art Society--Houston various monthly membership shows
1972-1980 Bell Gallery locations in Westbury Square, Briargrove Plaza & Carillon West
AFFILIATIONS:
Watercolor Art Society-Houston (Past President), American Watercolor Society (Associate Member), Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Women in the Visual and Literary Arts (Publicity Chair), American Business Women's Association, Galleria Chapter
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