Category: Water Media

Water Media Laura is a watercolor artist who is captivated by the vivid colors and transparency that watercolors exude.  Her inspiration is diverse and she works to capture the light, color, and composition that make a watercolor painting special. Originally from NJ, Laura studied fine arts at Boston University and Sculpture and Art Education at…

Water Media I have been painting off and on for about 20 years. I work mostly in watercolor but dabble in soft pastel, oil, and acrylic.  I am a member of Sierra Watercolor Society andNorthwest Watercolor Society.  I have won awards at many shows in Washington as well as national shows.  I have had a small…

Water Media Sherry Klingensmith born and raised in Pennsylvania retired to Reno in 2019. She received her Bachelor’s and Masters in Education and taught for many years. She took her career in a different direction, working as an Account Executive for the Calvin Klein Corporation. Upon retirement there was a void that needed to be…

Water Media I discovered in high school that I loved every aspect of creating art and especiallyloved painting, but I wasn’t exactly encouraged to pursue an education or a career as anartist. Over the years I would pick up a pencil and paper and draw something everynow and then, but I never felt that I…

Water Media Vicki Toy-Smith has lived in Nevada since 1992. She paints watercolors on a variety of subjects.  Her landscapes are based on various scenes of Nevada and the West. Vicki has studied with Kate Aubrey, Patti Woodard, and Reiko Hervin.  She is a member of the Latimer Art Club and Sierra Watercolor Society.  She…

Water Media Valerie Patricia Cohen was born in 1946, in Pasadena, California, daughter of the distinguished mountaineers Ruth and John Mendenhall.  She completed B.A. and M.A. degrees in English Literature at UCLA and UC Riverside. She has worked as backcountry cook, ski patrolman, teacher, typesetter, graphic designer, author, and environmental and social justice activist.  She…

Water Media Laurel Sweigart began painting at a very young age, taking her first painting class in the third grade. She has explored many mediums such as oil, acrylic, pastel, and pen and ink, but has developed a love for watercolor. Mostly self-taught, she had some formal education in high school and college and has…

Water Media Kathryn is a lifelong Reno resident. She has considered herself an artist from a very young age with a God given Talent. She is mostly a self trained artist but has participated in a few workshops. She is primarily a watercolor artist but frequently dabbles in pastels and acrylic abstracts along with her…

Water Media I grew up in the California coastal town of Santa Barbara.  The surrounding beauty of my state, from the sea to the Sierras, nourished my love of the outdoors. I respond to the beauty of creation with a thankfulness that I can only express in paint.  Painting has been a source of delight for…

Water Media Jean Hare has lived most her life in Northern Nevada, which has given her a love for the beautiful scenery the Sierras and the desert have to offer. Jean first realized her interest in art through art classes in high school. The classes served to pique her interest in the various art media.…

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Water Media Eileen Fuller is the current show chair for LAC and twice past president. She is also active in Sierra Watercolor Society and is the 2020 president of the Artists Co-operative Gallery of Reno. Her work is continuously on display at the coop at 627 Mill Street.  She participates in Reno Open Studios in…

Water Media Colleen Reynolds owns and operates a business dedicated to watercolor creation, display, and teaching. She is a watercolor instructor with the Western Nevada College (WNC). Colleen has a Master’s degree in Education and as well as bachelor’s degrees in Fine Art and Applied Mathematics. Colleen says, “As a watercolor artist, I am dedicated…

Water Media As a recently retired local resident – I have begun to pursue my lifetime interest in fine art, more specifically, watercolor painting. I have been interested in drawing and painting as early as I can remember. As with most artists, life generally takes up most of one’s available time – pushing creative endeavors…

Water Media Carol joined Latimer Art Club in 2018. “The Club’s main attraction for me was how inspiring it is to learn from other artists,” she said. “Observing their accomplishments pushes my own creative direction.” Carol grew up in Chicago, Illinois and is a U.S. Navy veteran.  She attributes her interests in photography and painting…

Water Media “Breanne is a commissioned based watercolor portrait artist living in Reno, NV. Her portraits range from horses, dogs and cats to people and everything in between. She feels honored when chosen to create custom wedding invites, clients holiday cards, memorial portraits, retirement gifts, and clients return year after year to add to their…

Multiple Media Originally from Marin County, California, Joyce Rossi has lived in Northern Nevada for sixty years. She is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno, with a degree in Elementary Education and has worked as a teacher, graphic designer, muralist, and illustrator. In 1994, she wrote and illustrated a children’s book titled “The Gullywasher” which…