The Wisconsin Watercolor Society was founded in 1952 by a group of Wisconsin artists. It was the first Wisconsin art organization to be devoted exclusively to watercolor painting. Its purpose now as then has always been to demonstrate and exhibit meaningful development in the medium of watercolor and to serve as a catalyst for those genuinely interested in watercolor.

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Shore Lunch, Watercolor, by Barbara Mathews
Shore Lunch, Watercolor, by Barbara Mathews
Grandma's Lace, Watercolor, by Barbara Mathews
Grandma's Lace, Watercolor, by Barbara Mathews
Harvest, Watercolor, by Barbara Mathews
Harvest, Watercolor, by Barbara Mathews
Pogo, Watercolor, by Barbara Mathews
Pogo, Watercolor, by Barbara Mathews
Barney, Watercolor, by Barbara Mathews
Barney, Watercolor, by Barbara Mathews
Fish Fantasy, Watercolor, by Barbara Mathews
Fish Fantasy, Watercolor, by Barbara Mathews

Barbara Mathews

Artist Biography

Painting is an important part of my life. Although I am mainly self-taught, I have taken many workshops. I have also studied techniques, color, composition, drawing, etc. Of late, I have been very interested in the process of creativity. How the brain creates and why some people are creative while others are not. Studying creativity gives me a better idea of how to bring out each student’s ability to create.

After years of painting, I started to teach painting classes. I teach weekly classes at the Atrium Gallery in Janesville, Wisconsin. I have also taught at the Galena School of Art, Galena Illinois. In December of 2006, I taught watercolor classes on a Caribbean cruise and I will be teaching in Hawaii in 2008. I have also taught numerous workshops and done many demonstrations. Winning awards for your painting efforts are gratifying, but nothing compares to watching a student realize that they have the ability to be creative and that they can paint. We are all on our own art journey, for me, teaching painting has been a highlight in my art career.

I have been a member of the Wisconsin Watercolor Society since 2000.

bmathews2@charter.net

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