2010 Summerfest Plein Air Winners!

Congratulations to UWS-CVC members Kristi Grussendorf and Evelyn Funda for their awards at Summerfest! Kristi's painting Sow Mendon won first place in the professional category and Evelyn's piece Local News won second place in the amateur division. Way to go ladies!

More on Workshop Artist Laurel Hart

Laurel Hart's paintings have hung in national juried exhibitions from coast to coast, including those of the American Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society. Her work has been featured in The Artist’s Magazine, Watercolor Magic and the popular watercolor books, Splash Eight, and Splash Nine. She is the author of the book,  Putting People in Your Paintings, published by North Light Books in 2007. Laurel recently achieved signature membership in the American Watercolor Society, the fulfillment of a longtime dream for her, and holds additional signature memberships in the National Watercolor Society, Watercolor West, Western Federation Society, and the Utah Watercolor Society. Her paintings have won numerous awards, including the Gold Medal of Honor in the 2005 American Watercolor Society International Exhibition, one of the highlights of her art career. Her work can be found in public and private collections throughout the country, including the Utah State Capitol Building. In June of 2008, Utah’s then Governor, Jon Huntsman, honored her with a one person show at the Governor’s Mansion. Currently, Laurel has been invited to teach workshops and present demonstrations for various art organizations.

Laurel Hart Workshop

Many of us had the wonderful opportunity to spend Friday and Saturday with Salt Lake artist Laurel Hart as she shared her "laundry method" of painting. Laurel is a master at simplifying complex subjects to render beautiful representations by capturing the overall pattern of light and shadow. She has earned signature membership in the National Watercolor Society, Watercolor West, Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, American Watercolor Society and the Utah Watercolor Society. Laurel taught with slides, demonstrations, and individual help as we practiced her techniques. For more information on Laurel and her work see www.laurelhart.com or check out her wonderful book, Putting People in Your Paintings, published by North Light Books in 2007.