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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 Catskill Art Society, 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.
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.
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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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