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SHEILA UNDERWOOD
(1941- )
"Pacific View"
Original Watercolor Gouache
MODERN IMPRESSIONIST SEASCAPE
Excellent Vintage Condition Hand Signed Lower Right Matted and Framed in Original Wood & Glass
26" x 18" Vibrant colors in pastel shades. Email with any questions.....thank you.
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SHEILA UNDERWOOD (1941- )
Sheila Underwood is a 20th Century artist residing in San Luis Obispo county in central California. She works primarily in watercolor, and prefers natural subject matter. She is best known for her vivid landscapes and florals.
In the artist's words, she states," I have been painting for many years but became serious about my art after retiring from a long career as an interior designer.
Impressionistic best describes my work. I work from life, from photos and from imagination. I use large brushes and “juicy” paint. I try to convey movement and emotion. I like to take the ordinary and make it dramatic. I like exaggeration.
There are many ways I begin a painting. With several photos of my subject and a few props, one iris can turn into a vase of irises. I sometimes do a simple drawing to use as a framework. Other times I start with a blank piece of paper and draw with my brush and feel my way through a painting, brush drawing as I go. Some paintings begin with splashes of color and much “play” which begins to set a mood that suggests flowers and leaves or rocks and water that just magically appear. I then take it to the next level. This is an exciting way to paint. I never just follow a photograph. A well-known English artist that I once studied with said “Don’t paint the truth, paint a beautiful lie”.
The question I am asked most often is “How long does it take to complete a painting?” I very seldom take a painting from start to finish. I usually have several pieces going at once. This keeps me from overworking a painting. When the excitement of the painting dulls and I don’t know where I want to go with it, I set it aside and work on something else. I don’t plan out every detail before I begin but rather create as I go."
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