WALTER SHARE BIO

My paintings are Watercolors, Gouache, Oils, Acrylic & Digital of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, NYC, New England & Europe. I have painted & studied art since age 12 (over 60 years) in Michigan where I was raised, Ann Arbor & Boston, where I went to undergraduate School & Law School, then in Alaska for 10 years & in Seattle where I've lived since 1987. I have been fortunate to find a way to make my living as an artist since 2001 in the Pacific NW - a place with such exciting visual diversity. I grew up painting Watercolors but once I started making my living as an artist I added Oils, Acrylics, Gouache & Digital. I still love the soft edges & spontaneity of Watercolors which oft take me in a different direction than intended & force me to think Les and go with the Flo. But I also love the ability of Oils & Acrylics to blend, layer & correct. When I alternate between different media I discover different techniques, so whenever i am in a rut I switch mediums to keep painting fun and fresh. No matter the media, I prefer more impressionistic paintings which change with the light & invite our imaginations to complete the painting. My goal in painting - if there is just one - is to create a feel of the places I have seen and to capture a feel of Mother Nature that often leaves me speechless at the sight of a spectacular sunset or the majesty of a landscape. I do all the paintings. Until 2026 I did all the printing of cards, calendars and prints in my home studio and my wonderful wife June and I did all the packing and shipping to our many stores or galleries. But now I have a great printing company do all the printing and shipping for me. Thanks for visiting & thanks to my many wonderful stores & galleries that are so great to work with. Walter & June