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WatercolourTHE ART OF
23rd ISSUE
THE ART MAGAZINE FOR WATERCOLOURISTS
COVER STORIESAlain Page
Gary Akers
Lars Eje Larsson
Liliane Goossens
Gabriele Koenigs…
DARIO CALLO ANCOPainting with passion over technique
DAVID & SEAN STICKELArt runs in the family
HOW TO: Simplifying shapes with Carl Purcell
ANNA IVANOVAComposing models for a painting
ELKE MEMMLERThe freedom of expression with colour
IAN RAMSAYMaintaining the fl ow of intuition
YU HSIU-LINPainting emotions in portraits, by a young
Asian talent
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No. 23
22 ANNA IVANOVA
Figures“The diffi cult part is to portray movement using the dancers’ positions and the play of light.”
28 DAVID AND SEAN STICKEL
Reflections “I do all I can to assist my kids in their art pursuits.”
32 IAN RAMSEY
Waterscapes and landscapes “It is important to choose subjects you will enjoy
painting.”
38 LILIANE GOOSSENS
Abstract “My watercolours are a coloured window open
on the world as I perceive it.”
44 PORTFOLIO
Yu Hsui-Lin “Each face conveys a noble spirit, and I want
to praise it with my paintbrushes.”
56 GARY AKERS
Genre scenes“Egg tempera is ideal to render textures.”
62 DARIO CALLO ANCO
Landscapes and portraits “I strive to paint the characteristics of
Peruvian populations.”
66 JIA LI
Portraits and figures “Underwater, the refraction of light brings an
extraordinarily beauty to the fi gures.”
70 ELKE MEMMLER
Flowers “Colour dissolves the subject, shapes change and all
that remains is the artist’s original expression.”
74 LARS EJE LARSSON
Genre scenes “I work a lot with contrasts and I want to have as
many contrasting values as possible in my paintings.”
78 ALAIN PAGE
Architecture “I thrive on precise details.”
94 GABRIELE KOENIGS
Miscellaneous “I want to honour the person I am painting.”
FEATURED ARTISTS
June-August 2016
Liliane Goossens
A perfect blending of idea, form
and colour.
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Carl PurcellWhen the pattern takes precedence over the subject.
Dario Anco CalloLandscapes of Peru bear witness to the culture and heritage of his native country.
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Anna IvanovaThe graceful world of
classical dancers.22
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Contents6 ZOOM ON…
The 4th Biennial Marche d’Acqua Fabriano
Watercolour 2016.
8 INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Watercolour events from all over the world.
12 WE WERE THERE
The 204th RI exhibition in London.
14 REVELATIONS
Discover our selection of noteworthy artists.
16 FLY ON THE WALL
18 MY LATEST PAINTING
8 artists previously featured in your
magazine present their latest works.
84 KNOW-HOW
Carl Purcell on simplifying shapes.
88 MY FAVOURITE PAINTING
Ross Paterson’s Cridone Creek,
evening light.
90 READERS’ COMPETITION
The winner and runners-up
for “from drawing to painting”.
98 CONTACT THE ARTISTS
99 IN THE NEXT ISSUE
IN THE NEWS
Portfolio Childhood dreams
and future memories by Yu Hsui-Lin
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Jean-Luc
MossionThis airline pilot paints landscapes and aeroplanes, bathed in light and atmosphere.
Jia LiThe beauty of the immersed body and refl ections of water on the skin.
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Elke MemmlerWhen colour and expressivity
rhyme with liberty.