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page 32), an almost-daily trek through the woods—on skis when in season—keeps his mind primed for inspiration. • Hang with artist friends. Sometimes breaking through creative block can be as simple as having lunch. As our cover artist Kris Parins says, “Getting out of the stu- dio to spend a few hours laughing, sharing enthusiasm and new opportunities, and giving and getting advice provide a break from the myopia that can happen after too many days without some kind of outside inl uence.” Parins’ sage advice is just one of several great strategies you’ll i nd for restarting—and maintaining—creative energy in “Stoking the Creative Fire” (on page 18). Hopefully, you already have all the inspiration you need to start your next painting, but if you could use a nudge, I hope you’ll i nd the perfect kick-start within these pages. WA For artist Alvaro Castagnet, no visit to Paris is complete without a trip to the Musée d’Orsay to “soak in the masterpieces.” PH O TO B Y CA RA H U M M EL . P H O TO O F M U SE E D ’O RS AY B Y A N A M A RI A C A ST AG N ET . i F n w d m Spend hours falling in love with beautiful art #everywatercolor ArtistsNetwork.com 5 6 Watercolor artist | OCTOBER 2018 Happenings resulting excitement generated by its success have made the artist want to continue exploring new avenues of expression. Although the 200-year-old tree in the painting was lost in a storm, its magnii cence is preserved immor- tally through the artist’s work. With so much exploration and curi- osity in her spirit, Brotherton handles failing eyesight in good humor. Her message about the disease is one of hope. Her number one tip? “Don’t give up.” She explains that her periph- eral vision is best, so she looks peripherally at her subject to memo- rize it before she starts to paint. Dallas-based artist Naomi Brotherton celebrated her 98th birthday this past April with a painterly coup, having completed a huge commissioned work—and a i rst acrylic painting on canvas for the artist. For 60 years, Brotherton has exem- plii ed the quintessential artist and teacher. Even today, she continues to teach one class per month and never ceases to be excited about making art. Her passion and drive to paint enable her to continue, despite an advanced case of macular degeneration. Brotherton’s acrylic painting of a chinquapin tree (shown above) and the Her strength and ef orts have been rewarded. h is past year, the Southwestern Watercolor Society (of which Brotherton was president from 1967-68) designated its Best of Show prize as the Naomi Brotherton Award in perpetuity. The Chinquapin Tree (acrylic on canvas, 4x6 ft.) / MAKING A SPLASH / Naomi Brotherton By Betsy Dillard Stroud ArtistsNetwork.com 7 Fort Myers Beach Art Association 239-463-3909 fortmyersbeachart.com Oct.-April M-Sat 10-3 May-Oct. Wed & Thur 9-12 3030 Shell Mound & Donora At the blinking light on Estero Blvd A working gallery in the beautiful town of Fort Myers Beach, Florida Workshops Kathy Durdin 11/14/18 Sally Cooper 1/14/19 Sue Pink 2/1/19 Sharon G Tarr 2/11/19 Classes Juried Shows Demonstrations Painting Groups Original Art for Sale Host & Sponsor of: Paint the Beach A plein air festival in Fort Myers Beach, Florida Nov. 1-3, 2018 & Gallery New + Notable Arctic Light [$35] Escape to the Arctic Circle with author and painter David Bellamy, as he recounts his artful expeditions into the frozen wild via plein air painting escapades that will leave you feeling true awe and wonder. See excerpt on page 72. . / ON THE SHELVES / / STUDIO STAPLES / Prop-It Portable Tabletop Easel [$20] Use this multipurpose artist’s tool as a small easel; to prop up an art instruction book (with page holders); hold your smart device for reference photos; or to display a sketchpad. . Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly [$25] Available in mid-September, this book covers the global humanitarian art installation by Ai Weiwei, in which the artist encouraged activists to send letters to prisoners of conscience around the world. In total, 92,829 letters were sent. . Acrylic Paint by Derwent Academy [$15] U.K.-based company Derwent is offering a new line of art materials, Derwent Academy, for U.S. consumers, with a focus on quality, affordable paints. The acrylics are richly pigmented and appropriate for a range of surfaces. . 8 Watercolor artist | OCTOBER 2018 Happenings WE’RE LOOKING FOR ARTISTS AGE 60+ working in two dimensions in all art media. Submit your work and you could see it featured in the July 2019 issue of Artists Magazine! 10 WINNERS will be featured prominently in Artists Magazine and will receive $250 EACH. For complete guidelines and to enter, visit artistsnetwork.com/ art-competitions/over-60/ Magazine Art sts OVER 60 A R T C O M P E T I T I O N David Story | Harvest Time | oil 16x48 / WATERCOLOR WONDERS / Lifetime Achievement inWatercolor In an interview with Watercolor USA Honor Society newsletter editor, Christine Buth-Furness, Dean Mitchell said, “We all sit in solitary and rel ect on our lives at some point.” For Mitchell and fellow artist Don Lake, it’s been a lifetime of accomplish- ment in a medium known for its unruliness and beauty. Mitchell’s childhood in the South during the civil rights movement, and his close relationship with his hard-working grandmother, kindled a i re in him to paint the inherent dig- nity in his subjects. His portraits are famous for their subtle power and simplii ed palettes, so as not to detract from the subject. Likewise, his landscapes demonstrate both remarkable craftsmanship and emotional power. Ironically, for realist painter Lake, his beginnings in art were inl uenced by a museum visit to see abstract expressionism. THE WATERCOLOR USA HONOR SOCIETY PRESENTS DEAN MITCHELL AND DON LAKE WITH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS. ArtistsNetwork.com 9 LEFT ‘57 Airstream Caravanner (watercolor on paper, 20½ x28) by Don Lake OPPOSITE Highrise (watercolor on paper, 15x11) by Dean Mitchell After years working as a pro- fessor and raising a family, Lake focused again on his own work, and his interest moved toward a representa- tional approach. “Often people don’t know that to make something look real, it’s an ef ort in editing,” he told Buth-Furness. “It’s what you leave out, what you invent, how you move pieces around and how you treat it. If it isn’t challenging anymore, you’re not doing it right.” WA 10 Watercolor artist | OCTOBER 2018 Anatomy of a Painting Piazza di San Marco MAURICE BRAZIL PRENDERGAST gives a popular Venice landmark a progressive color and composition treatment. By Jerry N. Weiss p ainting with a sure anddelicate touch, Maurice Brazil Prendergast (1858-1924) was one of the best watercolor artists in America. Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Prendergast grew up and spent much of his life in Boston. After working as a sign painter, he moved to Paris in 1891 to study art. While in France, he became acquainted with work by the leading avant-garde artists of the period, among them Whistler, Vuillard, Bonnard and Cézanne. Prendergast was one of the i rst American artists to appreciate Cézanne’s signii cance. In 1895, Prendergast returned to Boston, and spent the next few years drawing and painting in the city’s public spaces. In 1898, he traveled to Venice, where he painted Piazza di San Marco. h e artist’s stay in Venice between 1898 and 1899 yielded some of his i nest watercolors. Venice was a popular site for visiting artists in the late 1800s, many of whom were attracted to recognizable landmarks such as the Piazza San Marco. h e artist painted multiple views of the site, but he was more interested in composition and color than in the subject’s obvious tourist appeal. Piazza di San Marco is a great example of his ingenuity
