The inspiration is apparent in much of Hier's work-especially the watercolor paintings of marsh or waterfowl hunting scenes. "I love painting wet-on-wet paper," Hier said.

Charles Burchfield, “Tree Trunk” (ca. 1965), 38 1/2 by 32 inches. This vibrant, surprisingly large-scale watercolor is a quintessential example of the individualist artist’s style.

Knowski paints birds like Marsh Wrens and Sandhill Cranes, full-size to capture all their characteristics. "All works are watercolor on paper.

After a 30-year career as a rehabilitation counselor, Billy Smelser has embarked on a new chapter as a watercolor artist.

"Dad was an artist — he painted in acrylics, wildlife, birds, the marsh, eagles, hawks, one of a duck and ducklings," said Christian. He only painted one watercolor, in 1994-95, which he gave to ...

ARCATA >> Art by Sara Starr is on display at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center during February. Friends of the Arcata Marsh sponsors free monthly art shows at the center, located at 569 S.… ...

West Virginia Watercolor Society members, clockwise from left, Katherine Crim, Deanna Gillum and Nina Brode Everson work at an interactive table at the Parkersburg Art Center during the opening ...

PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg Art Center will celebrate the exhibit of the West Virginia Watercolor Society with an opening reception at 1-3 p.m. Sunday. The show will be on display during ...

Artists from Clark, Skamania, Pacific, Cowlitz, Lewis, Klickitat and Wahkiakum counties and invited to submit original artwork for the Southwest Washington Watercolor Society show, May 1-31 at t ...