Valerie Taggart
Valerie S. Taggart
  • Gallery 1 Botanical Art
  • Gallery 2 Watercolors
  • Gallery 3 Crafts
  • Gallery 4 Works on Paper
  • Plein Air Oils
  • About
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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.

 Contact Info:
E-mail: andytaggart4@yahoo.com



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.

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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