Wassenberg to host state watercolor show

Ask people “what kind of paintings do you most enjoy?” and the answer is very often “watercolor.”  Watercolor paintings are fresh, exciting, colorful, and very appealing.

Watercolor fans, as well as those who enjoy seeing an excellent art exhibit, will want to visit Wassenberg Art Center, 643 S. Washington St. in Van Wert, to see the Ohio Watercolor Society (OWS) Touring Exhibit, on display from March 6 through March 27.

Exhibit hours are 1-5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday (closed Mondays) and admission is free. The show is sponsored by Central Mutual Insurance and Purmort Brothers Insurance Agency.

The exhibit features the best paintings selected from the OWS Annual Exhibit, including many award winners. Jurors for the exhibit commented that they were impressed with the vitality, creativity and quality of the works submitted, as well as the great diversity of style, subject and approach.

Both traditional and non-traditional watercolors are included.  Traditional watercolors feature the traditional transparent watercolor technique in which the white of the paper is reserved for any white areas.  Non-traditional work includes paintings done with water-based media such as acrylics, gouache, casein, and other water-soluble paints. Works may also include collage combined with water media.

A glossy catalog with photographs of paintings in the exhibit will be available for a moderate price during the show.

For more information on Wassenberg Art Center exhibits and activities visit the art center website at www.vanwert.com/wassenberg, call 419.238.6837, or email wassenberg@embarqmail.com.