Richard Edwards

short work description:

"First Light" Watercolour Painting. Camping on location I setup my paper and paints before sunrise. I am always surprised how long it takes from first light until the sun actually appears. I enjoy this time of morning and in Greek Myths the goddess "Aurora" is the rose colour light from sunrise as well the first breath of air that distrubes the mirror of the water. The watercolour sketch is very quick and I use these acurate colours in a larger painting or the idea behind my serigraphs. I enjoy the quick colour sketch watercolour can provide as well as the refind images of a studio painting.

Website:
www.edwards-artstudios.com

bio

Richard Edwards is an accomplished Canadian artist whose work belongs to many private and corporate collections through out North America and Europe. Richard has been a full time artist since graduating with honours from Ontario College of Art in 1970. Based on Manitoulin Island he lives and paints mostly in Northern Ontario but has painted from Canada to Mexico. This picturesque area is a painter’s delight. Being surrounded by such rugged beauty he is constantly inspired to share his artistic visions. Richard works from his studio, at Edwards Studios located in the historical Old Mill, Kagawong. He is an Associate of the Ontario College of Art, a member of Visual Arts Ontario, Manitoulin Fine Art Association and the Sudbury Northern Artist Gallery, received his letters in the Northern Ontario Arts Association and is a Friends of Killarney Artist. Richard’s work has been shown in numerous exhibitions and received many Awards.