Deborah Marriott
Acrylic | Mixed Media | Photography | Watercolor
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I am a watercolorist that enjoys working with texture and color.
Painting watercolor batik on ginwashi rice paper using wax as a resist is one of my favorite processes. I choose this surface because it provides the translucent and textural qualities that I desire. The chopped fibers often draw the viewer closer to see what is that in the paper! I can paint realistic but yet have a rugged quality to my paintings. The paper lends itself well to both translucent and opaque paints and they seem to glow. While some might think it would be tedious to paint and wax each color separately I am always excited to iron off the wax when finished to see what is revealed.
I enjoy traveling the world. Much of the inspiration for my work is from my travels. I am a member of National, Florida and Brevard Watercolor Society. When I win an award from a show all the money goes towards education of 3 Ugandan students. What goes around comes around....