WALTER'S BIO

My paintings are Watercolors, Gouache, Oils, Acrylic & Digital of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, NYC, New Enland & Europe. I have painted & studied art since age 14 (over 56 years) in Michigan where i was raised, Ann Arbor & Boston, where i went to undergraduate & graduate schools and in Alaska & Seattle where I've lived for 45 years. I am fortunate to have made a living as an artist for the last 23 years in the Pacific NW - a place with such exciting visual diversity. I grew up painting Watecolors but once I started making my living as an artist I added Oils, Gouache & Digital. I still love the soft edges and spontaneity of Watercolors which oft take me in a diferent direction than intended & which force me to 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 learning experiences, so whenever i am in a rut I switch mediums to keep painting fun & 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 places i have seen and to capture a feel of Mother Nature that oft leaves me speachless at the sight of a spectacular sunset or the magesty of a landscape. I do all my own printing on Cards, Calendars & Prints in my Seattle home studio so I can control the colors. My wonderful wife, June and I do all the packaging & shipping to my stores and galleries. Thanks for visiting & thanks to my many stores that are so great to work with. Walter Share