LOU ANN SOSALLA
Coming Out Party
East
Crossing Under
Stepping Down
Fall Falls
At Last At Twilight Time
The Swim Team
Rocky Mtn Rill 2l
Garden God II
Artist Statement:
“What would happen if…?” Experimentation is very exciting for me. I enjoy the process of painting and the immediacy and brilliance of the watercolor medium. I am currently painting on a new type of watercolor paper called yupo. Since it is made of synthetic materials, the color stays on the surface and retains its intensity. Colors flow into one another creating beautiful gradations and unusual textural results. It allows me the freedom to do loose, splashy paintings, since colors can be lifted by the mere wipe of a brush or cloth.
I love to travel and have always been intrigued by foreign cultures, both ancient and modern. Remembrances of my travels often are the inspiration for my paintings. I have relished the opportunity to live in different countries with my husband and family throughout his military career. First we went south to Panama and Venezuela then on to Italy and Germany. I was excited about moving to Colorado in the 1980’s to explore the culture of the Southwestern U.S. It has been my home since that time.
Education & Professional Experience:
I received my bachelor’s degree in applied art and design from Iowa State University. More recently I have participated in workshops with several nationally known artists. I am a signature member of the Pikes Peak Watercolor Society and the Colorado Watercolor Society and a charter member of the Chromatic Edge artists group.
Shows & Awards:
2006
• Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, Lubbock, TX
• Aquarius, Southern Colorado Watercolor Society, Pueblo
• Splash! An Art Show, Botanic Gardens, Colorado Watercolor Society, Denver
2005
• 14th Annual Colorado Watercolor Society, Colorado History Museum, Denver
• Building Fund Faire 2005, Tri-Lakes United Methodist Church, Monument
• Instructors Show, Colorado Springs Senior Center, Colorado Springs
• Pike’s Peak Arts Fest, Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs
• 19th Annual Members Show PPWS, Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs
• An Extraordinary Splash at the Botanic Gardens, Colorado Watercolor Society, Denver
• ART and ARCHITECTURE, Kiowa Street Lofts, Colorado Springs
• Language of Color, Cottonwood Artists School, Colorado Springs
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