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Valerie S. Taggart
received a BA in Art Education from Elmira College and a MA in Painting/Printmaking at S.U.N.Y Oswego. She is a retired Elementary/Middle School Art Teacher, a member of the Delaware Valley Art Alliance, and a signature member of the North East Watercolor Society. |
Artist's Statement:
My artwork consists of representational drawings, paintings. and prints inspired in the most part by the natural beauty of the Catskills. I strive to capture the energy and light of the day and to create a feeling of place. My art often invokes the quiet solitude of rural life.
Watercolor is by far my favorite medium. I love the look of transparent pigment and the feeling of a brush in my hand. It allows for direct and immediate expression. I also love the spontaneity and lack of control inherent in the medium.
I have recently discovered the joy and challenge of plein air painting in oils.
I've met many wonderful local artists at plein air events sponsored by:
The Barryville Area Arts Association
Zane Grey Plein Air
The Wurtsboro Art Alliance
My artwork consists of representational drawings, paintings. and prints inspired in the most part by the natural beauty of the Catskills. I strive to capture the energy and light of the day and to create a feeling of place. My art often invokes the quiet solitude of rural life.
Watercolor is by far my favorite medium. I love the look of transparent pigment and the feeling of a brush in my hand. It allows for direct and immediate expression. I also love the spontaneity and lack of control inherent in the medium.
I have recently discovered the joy and challenge of plein air painting in oils.
I've met many wonderful local artists at plein air events sponsored by:
The Barryville Area Arts Association
Zane Grey Plein Air
The Wurtsboro Art Alliance
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Some Interesting Quotes:
"An artist cannot speak about his art any more than a plant can discuss horticulture." -Jean Cocteau "Art is not what you see but what you make others see." -Degas "In watercolor, if you are not in trouble, then you're in trouble." -Selma Blackburn "In watercolor, particularly, it's almost always better to chuck than fix." -Joseph P. Blodgett |
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