Artist of the Month - May 2015
Our blue ribbon winner for the “Artist of the Month” is Ann Carpenter. We are very pleased to welcome Ann, a new member of VHAA, with the “people’s choice” first place award for her watercolor painting.
The title “Hello Hello” features swans and Koi in a watery composition inspired by a vacation to Kawai, Hawaii. The setting was early morning as she caught a surprise greeting while looking down from a bridge above the water. It was a joyful experience that she just happened to catch on camera.
Ann is self-taught and has been painting watercolor ever since she was seven years old when she appropriated her brother’s watercolor paintbox and brush. Ann has been greatly influenced by her childhood experiences of “paint-by-numbers” and feels that her perception for depth, dimension and value can be attributed to this early training.
She has balanced raising four children with a career that included working as an escrow officer and serving as a Corporate Relations Specialist for Art Center College of Design. Ann has never given up her love of watercolor painting. She has sold numerous paintings over the years and continues to excel at her favorite medium.
Jeanne Windoffer’s second place winner, “Redondo” was also a favorite with the VHAA group. Her watercolor was inspired by a study from a balcony overlooking the view of the seashore while on a business retreat. She snapped a quick picture with her camera as well as taking the time to do a detailed value sketch. Jeanne was inspired by the early morning light, catching the mood of the day on the buildings, water and reflections of the boats in the bay.
Jeanne states that she is also self-taught, but she has been inspired and mentored by Tom Fong, Chris Van Winkle, and Fealing Lin. She has been painting for 10 years and has taken various workshops, classes and seminars over the years. Her artistic interests evolved from a class in calligraphy. Jeanne's artistic ability and creative expertise continues to inspire all those who view and appreciate her work.
The title “Hello Hello” features swans and Koi in a watery composition inspired by a vacation to Kawai, Hawaii. The setting was early morning as she caught a surprise greeting while looking down from a bridge above the water. It was a joyful experience that she just happened to catch on camera.
Ann is self-taught and has been painting watercolor ever since she was seven years old when she appropriated her brother’s watercolor paintbox and brush. Ann has been greatly influenced by her childhood experiences of “paint-by-numbers” and feels that her perception for depth, dimension and value can be attributed to this early training.
She has balanced raising four children with a career that included working as an escrow officer and serving as a Corporate Relations Specialist for Art Center College of Design. Ann has never given up her love of watercolor painting. She has sold numerous paintings over the years and continues to excel at her favorite medium.
Jeanne Windoffer’s second place winner, “Redondo” was also a favorite with the VHAA group. Her watercolor was inspired by a study from a balcony overlooking the view of the seashore while on a business retreat. She snapped a quick picture with her camera as well as taking the time to do a detailed value sketch. Jeanne was inspired by the early morning light, catching the mood of the day on the buildings, water and reflections of the boats in the bay.
Jeanne states that she is also self-taught, but she has been inspired and mentored by Tom Fong, Chris Van Winkle, and Fealing Lin. She has been painting for 10 years and has taken various workshops, classes and seminars over the years. Her artistic interests evolved from a class in calligraphy. Jeanne's artistic ability and creative expertise continues to inspire all those who view and appreciate her work.