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I believe that each of us has a spark of creativity. That creativity needs only to be nourished and developed. Some express this in music, dance, housekeeping or business. I have found that my spark ignites when I paint. I try only to capture a little of the natural beauty around us. I hope, that when you look at my pictures, you also can see the sense of peace and beauty that I am trying to portray. |
| After retiring from the University of North Texas Claude's interest in watercolor painting began with a Martha Robbins workshop in 1992. Claude believes that good teachers will greatly influence what you become. Martha motivated him to continue and since then he has studied under many local and national artists. His paintings have been accepted and awarded in numerous exhibits around Texas and are in personal collections in many states. | |
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Su Casa The strong sunlit patterns of the
southwest give the artist an opportunity to use the full spectrum of lights
and darks. It also lets you work with a range of temperature. |
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Quartzite Treasures The myriad of patterns and colors provided by this table loaded with colorful beads may give this painting an underwater feeling. All the 'movement' of the strings of beads gives your eye so much to follow and explore. |
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October Reunion Color value and texture combine to offer a playful composition. I liked the unique expressions on each face. Does it make you feel happy when you look at them? |
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Rhododendrons The water medium 'casein' was used here to give a more matte like quality to the painting. Flowers, with their vast variety of shapes and colors, give a never ending source of inspiration to many artists.
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Shadows One of the tasks of the artist is to find the color in ordinary things. Shadows on the 'white' rocks also provide texture to the painting. Rocks are one of my favorite subject matters for, like most things in nature, there are no two alike. |
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Encounter The artist tries to let the viewer be a
part of the painting. This painting was done after a visit to Seattle.
What do you see is happening? E-mail me and see if you interpret it the
same way I do. |
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Utah
Reflections watercolor 30x22 Early morning or evening light offer such a wide variety of exciting colors. When they are reflected in the still waters of the lake your pleasures are doubled. |
