Hello, my name is Maury Kettell, and I would like to welcome you to Watercolor Passion. I've tried to make this a different page--it is dedicated to the artist struggle--and the passion I feel about my watercolor journey. Good art doesn't come easy--it takes time, dedication, a lot of hard work, and I think that means we must have a passion about what we do. We can't be luke warm about this watercolor business. We have to be passionate about it. As I cruise the Internet, I see many artists pages, and see some great artwork. But I don't see much about each artist's fight to reach the best within themselves, or even their passion about what they do. This page is dedicated to art, watercolor, the fight to find the best within ourselves, and the passion I feel for this watercolor medium and art. This site has been evolving for close to twelve years, and there is much to see. Have a pleasant visit.
Maury
Explosive
feelings
Circle me like birds of prey
My brush spits fire.
Art is a great thing--there are so many accomplished artists practicing today, that it is hard to comprehend. I take in a number of art shows each year, and I'm always surprised by what I see. My time at art shows and cruising the Internet are what I call, "my humbling experience." They show me there is much to learn in this watercolor journey, and that I have only scratched the surface--and I have a long way to go. I guess that is why I call it a watercolor journey. If you are interested in images of my artwork, visit the Gallery Page, but if you want to know about my artist life, visit my Thought's Page.
"People are failures not because they are stupid, but because they are not sufficiently impassioned."
If you would like to see how I approach my painting, see the Demonstration Page. I try many different subjects and keep working to improve on each and every one. However, I have to admit the old cars and trucks are high on my list of favorite subjects. So, I've selected an old truck for this demonstration. The size of my my old car and truck paintings--34"x 45" make them a bit more challenging; working at that size creates some unique problems, and I don't undertake them lightly. But I like that size because the size seems to make a difference. Any size smaller just wouldn't make the statement I'm looking for. If you are curious, stop by and see what I have to offer.
This Internet provides for something different in the way of being social and participating in art. In years past, we joined local watercolor societies to make connections with our peers. Now we have opportunities in both the physical realm (local watercolor societies) and the electronic realm (the Internet). My way of connecting is to generate group projects via this web site. Watercolorists can join in on watercolor projects by signing up via email. You will paint from a given theme or image and once you have completed a painting, you will email (Maury Kettell) an image of your work to me (you can also snail mail me a photo and I will scan it for inclusion on the page), and I will include it on the projects page Watercolor Projects. There will be a project each quarter. The first project started in October 1998--and closed the end of that December. We are going on eleven years now, and the participation seems to growing with each project. My intent is for participants to do and experience the wonderful world of watercolor--if you are thinking you don't have enough skill for this project, then IT IS FOR YOU--because it isn't about skill--it is about a passion for watercolor and wanting to get better.
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That person is a success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children; who has filled their niche and accomplished their task; who leaves the world a better place than they found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who looked for the best in others and gave the best they had.
Robert Louis Stevenson
