Artist Statement – SJQ Watercolour

God first met with his people in a garden.  And we still yearn for the beauty of nature.  My intention in watercolour is to see and paint some of this beauty.  And I want to be faithful to what is there.  Each person, each animal, each plant has a unique character.  Every boulder on the beach is unique, shaped, maybe over thousands of years.  I want to honour this detail.

When a watercolour is complete, if I have done my work and allowed the watercolour to do what it does, maybe, just maybe it will point to the hand of the Creator.

I like to paint on site.  I far prefer seeing the scene first-hand, to see the detail and record it in pencil and watercolour.  The work I create out there, even the first paintings I did long ago, are vibrant and fresh.  However, much of my work is still currently done in the studio.

I balance my watercolour world with coaching teams and individuals to set and execute strategy.  Well… “balance” may be an overstatement.  Though I suppose there is a certain balance to a candle burning at both ends.