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News 2010

 

Thanks to all who participated in the workshops in Dayton, York, and Idyllwild. Several new workshop dates pending, check Workshop page link above.

 

Olga Simmons represents Nicholas Simmons (judge and exhibitor) at opening of Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolor Biennial, largest watercolor exhibition in the world.

 

Olga Simmons with Russian Woman - Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolor Biennial

 

 

Alvaro Castagnet, Ong Kim Seng, Olga Simmons, David Taylor - Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolor Biennial

 

 

Thanks to all 250 artists who participated in the workshop at Kanuga, the eleven instructors, and Robbie Laird.

 

James Toogood, Nicholas Simmons, Ted Nuttall, Mike Bailey - Kanuga Watercolor/Watermedia Workshops 2010

 

 

Internationally known watercolorist Nicholas Simmons is the latest artist to donate work (pictured here) for the Art for Haiti Auction & Gala.

 

 

Thanks to all who participated in the workshops at Plaza Art in January and March! The May 1-2 workshop is being rescheduled for the summer, and the next Photoshop Secrets For Artists seminar is scdeduled for August 21.

 

 

Watercolor Aritst magazine email announcement re Nicholas Simmons at Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolor Biennial.

 

 

Creative Catalyst Productions blog entry re Nicholas Simmons at Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolor Biennial.

 

 

Watercolor Artist magazine blog entry re Nicholas Simmons at Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolor Biennial.

 

 

Nicholas Simmons represents Americas as judge and guest exhibitor of the inaugural Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolor Biennial, largest watercolor exhibition in the world. 2.5 million visitors expected at Quanhua Watercolor Gallery.
, See story here.

 

 

March 2010 issue of American Art Collector ad, page 68, and Guide to Collecting Fine Art in Washington, D.C. feature, page 69.

 

 

Promotional video for Enjoy Painting Catalonia workshop.

 

 

 

Three instructional articles by Nicholas Simmons published on the Artgraphica website.

Painting Large in Watercolor: Faded Glory

Watercolor Life-Sized: Tarantella

Watercolor Batik: Koi

The Pennsylvania Watercolor Society 31st Annual International Juried Exhibition will take place October 1 – November 14, 2010 at the Crary Art Gallery, Warren, PA. Nicholas will be the juror of selection. Entry deadline is May 31. Click here for downloadable prospectus. This is a major exhibition, all serious watercolorists are encouraged to enter.

 

 

Nassau #1: Discount Warehouse awarded Gold Medal, 61st Texas Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition. Opening reception April 10, Rockport Center for the Arts.

 

News 2009

 

 

Bay St. Girl featured in 30 Best Watermedia Paintings of 2009, Watercolor Artist February 2010

 

 

Awarded Sylvan Grouse Guild Medal by Pennsylvania Watercolor Society. Six lifetime points required for induction, Nicholas earned ten points via consecutive PWS Annual International Juried Exhibition wins, 2008-2009. Also awarded Signature Membership, PWS.

 

 

"On The Water's Edge" exhibition - Seneffe, Belgium. Opening October 16, exhibition 17-25. Artists: Marc Folly, Janine Gallizia, Stéphane Heurion, Nicholas Simmons, Xavier Swolfs, Joseph Zbukvic. See photos of opening HERE.

 

 

Featured artist, Master Watercolors blog.

 

 

Featured artist, Walk On Water blog.

 

 

Selected as judge for Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolour Biennial Exhibition held in conjunction with Expo 2010 Shanghai China (70 million expected visitors). Nicholas will serve with Guan Wei Xing, Ong Kim Seng. David Taylor, David Paskett, and will also display work.

 

 

Tribute to Australian watercolor great Wayne Roberts written by Nicholas, Issue #2 of l' Art de l' Aquarelle.

 

Nassau #4: Bay St. Girl awarded Gold Medal - 30th Annual Pennsylvania Watercolor Society International Juried Exhibition.
August 2 - September 11 at Goggleworks, Reading, PA.

 

 

Thanks to all who participated in the workshops at VisArts and Plaza Art in Rockville.

 

 

Cover of Manuel Barrueco CD Virtuoso Guitar Duos on the Tonar label.

 

 

8-page feature in premier issue of l' Art de l' Aquarelle - Summer 2009. First two pages seen below.

 

 

Creativity Workshop column, Watercolor Artist - June 2009.

 

 

Thanks to all who participated in workshops in Alexandria, York, Lewes, and Rockville.

 

 

See the new website for Art Escapes Vancouver with a slideshow of work by Joseph Zbukvic and Nicholas Simmons.

 

 

Featured segment from Maryland Public Television's Artworks This Week, shot in 2006.

 

 

 

More workshops scheduled through 2011added to the Workshop page.

Princeton Art and Brush Company sponsorship. Nicholas is using the synthetic sable 4050 series.

 

 

Judged Potomac Valley Watercolorists 35th Anniversary Show at Strathmore Hall, Bethesda. Reception and awards ceremony Thursday, January 15.

 

 

2008

 

 

Zen Board demonstration, using Princeton Brushes. Original music by Nicholas Simmons.

 

Winter 2009 issue of Watercolor magazine (American Artist publication), 14-page feature written by UK artist John A. Parks. Thank you to John and the editors! On newsstands December 16.

Thank you to Da Vinci Paint and Creative Catalyst Productions for their full-page ads inside the front cover!

Nicholas Simmons paints in watermedia on a scale that rivals oil painting. The subject matter is a dazzling mix of figures juxtaposed with printed lettering, graffiti, Japanese block prints, neon lights, reflections, and lavish corners of nature. The effect can be disorienting, as though a camera has taken a picture by accident, revealing an image that is both exciting and mysterious. The paint itself swirls, floods, drips, and spatters, driven on by the general excitement of the imagery and giving the work a sense that it was done in a rush in a matter of minutes. - John A. Parks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Featured Artist on watercolorpainting.com

Jerry's Artarama website, with explanation of Da Vinci Fluid Acrylic.

 

December 2008 issue of American Art Collector magazine. Ad for Tokyo Express on page 58. Giclée prints of this painting are now available - see the Purchase page.

 

 

Summer Sonata (detail above) finalist in The Artist's Magazine 25th Annual Art Competition in the Landscape/Interior category. See December 2008 issue.

 

 

Thank you to all who particpated in the 2-day day workshop at Plaza Art in Rockville October 18-19.

 

Savannah, Georgia for SCAD's art trade show, demonstrating DaVinci Fluid Acrylic and watercolor.

 

 

November 2008 issue of American Art Collector magazine. Ad for Sueno del Verde. Giclée prints of this painting are now available, see the Purchase page.

 

 

Tokyo Express awarded Gold Medal at Pennsylvania Watercolor Society 29th Annual International Juried Exhibition. Opening and awards ceremony October 12, West Chester Art Association.

 

 

Creative Catalyst Productions ad on page 77of September 2008 issue of The Artist's Magazine. Ad from Da Vinci Paint featuring Nicholas' work using Fluid Acrylic on page 19.

 

The National Watercolor Society traveling exhibition at the Zanesville Art Center in Ohio.

 

Five pictures in exhibition organized by Janine Gallizia. 25 European and Australian artists of note, Nicholas only American represented.

13th Salon de l’Aquarelle

Château de Feuillade and the Cultural Centre Desoubsdanesthe in Saint Laurent Sur Gorre (Haute-Vienne) Limousin, France.

Saturday 12th July - 10th August 2008

Open every day from 2pm - 7pm.

 

5th Exposition of Watercolors from over members of Hispacuarela.com, Nicholas Simmons only American represented.

 

 

Thanks to all who attended the 2-day workshop at Plaza Art June 21-22.

August 2008 issue of Watercolor Artist magazine article on framing, written by editor Kelly Kane. Nicholas contributed thoughts and methods re framing large scale work, highlighted on page 67.

Same issue ad from Da Vinci Paints on page 15. Nicholas created the examples shown as "Watercolor Effects with Da Vinci Fluid Acrylics."

 

 

Thank you to all who attended the 4-day workshop at Art League of Ocean City, May 12-15!

 

Full-page ad on page 5 of April 2008 issue of Watercolor Artist magazine, and also the new issue of The Artist's Magazine.

 

 

Summer Sonata awarded the Margaret Jones Memorial Silver Medal at 2008 Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition at Strathmore Mansion in Bethesda. April 12- May 24.Reception and awards presentation Sunday, April 27, 1-3 PM.

 

Award-Winning National Watermedia Fine Art Show running at the Fallbrook Art Center in California, until March 16. "Fresh Sushi" featured on the homepage of the center's website, and more pictures here. The show will travel to the Bountiful/Davis Art Center, in Bountiful, Utah, April 1 - May 20.

 

Thanks to all who attended the demonstration and 5-day workshop at Art Center Sarasota February 10-15!

 

Ad for Da Vinci Fluid Acrylic from Jerry's Artarama.

 

Da Vinci Paint full-page ad in Jerry's Artarama 2008 catalog.

 

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