About - Gregory E. Larson AWARD-WINNING ARTIST

(Mr. Larson has won numerous awards at gallery exhibits as well as international online competitions. The awards are noted on the list of showings in the “Contact” link at the upper right.)

I am a retired architect with a passion for watercolor painting. I paint for the joy of it, and try to immerse myself into the subject matter. My major focus is on landscapes, particularly ones that include some man-made objects that show the juxtaposition of man and nature. To me, the world is a magnificent place to explore. There are stories and views waiting to be found. Once I begin a painting, it becomes a meditation process through every part of the painting, with contemplation on how to show each part as it relates to the whole.

Extensive travel in Europe, Asia and the North America has allowed me to gather an unlimited number of photographs to use as subject matter for my paintings. I love to select something to paint from my photos, and have learned that there is so much more detail in a photograph than what one first sees.

Watercolor painting is not an exact science, and it is always exciting to see what the brushes create on the paper. The paintings that survive to be framed have become good friends.

I’ve always said that there is a story behind each painting. In the online gallery, I share some of those stories as well as comments about the challenges and interest in painting a specific view.

My biggest hope is that I have passed on some of the joy I had in painting each image.

Gregory E. Larson