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About colettewirz:
Inspiration:
Inspired by my fascination with nature, I juxtapose birds, fish, shells, flowers, and landscapes in a variety of environments in my works; offering viewers a glimpse into my dreams and imagination.
My Favorite Part is Mixing the Paints
“First I cover the painting surface with a thin wash of color to get rid of the bare white. This allows me to dive into the picture. From there, I make a small outline of my composition. This outline helps me decide where to place my subject in the painting. I organize my brushes and paints and start mixing them on a palette. This is my favorite part. Mixing the paints brings life and mystery to the colors.” -Colette Wirz
“Painting always begins with intense observation of the subject matter. In these paintings I draw inspiration from the seven birds that live in my apartment as well as the fish I observed in a recent trip to Florida. I also use nature photography books to compare the colors I observe directly.''
-Colette Wirz
Bio- Colette Wirz
Education:
1996- 2004 Arts Students League of New York
1996 International School of Art in Umbria Montecastello, Italy
1994- 1996/ 2000- 2001 The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
-BFA in Painting and Drawing
1993-1994 School of the Arts at the State University of New York at
Purchase Exhibits:
2007 Solo Show- Long Island Children's Museum
2005 Solo Show- Long Island Children’s Museum
2004 Long Island Children’s Museum
2003 Students League of New York
2000 The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
1996 The International School of Art in Umbria Montecastello, Italy
Art Residencies:
2004 Vermont Studio Center
Professional Art program in Painting and Drawing
2000 Ox- Bow Art Residency in Michigan
Professional Art program in Painting and Drawing
1999 Peters Valley Arts and Crafts Residency in New Jersey
Professional Art program in Painting
1998 Art Students League Summer Art Program at Bard College
Professional Art program in Painting
1996 International School of Art in Umbria Montecastello, Italy
Professional Program in Painting and Drawing
Comments:
Sara Gimbergsson:
Thank you! I love your flowers and birds. Your brave colours!
Posted Oct 22, 2010 5:52am.krzysztof lozowski:
Great works!
Posted May 7, 2009 12:11pm.Albert Sellaman:
You have a nice collection of paintings.
Posted Mar 17, 2009 7:37am.Marzia Giacobbe:
Thanks for your kind words!! Beautiful colors in your artworks, ciao Marzia
Posted Jan 21, 2009 9:37am.Doina M. Buliga:
Thank you ,Colette! Wonderful portofoliu !
Posted Jan 20, 2009 8:12pm.SANTAIKA Irmina:
Thank U very much Dear Colette for Ur Kindness and Nice Words! I Love very much Ur Original, Subtle and Talented done ArtWorks. Warmest Regards, Irmina
Posted Jan 20, 2009 2:59pm.Helen C Read:
Collette, I really enjoyed looking at your work! Love you loose style and great sense of color.
Posted Nov 30, 2008 6:18am.lena posner:
the way you begin works in canvas it is very style., your paints have a spring fresh.
Posted Nov 25, 2008 2:31pm.Kuesta:
Thank you. A greeting.
Posted Oct 22, 2008 11:08pm.David Croitor:
thank you for friendship ,,,i"m glag to meet you and your beautifuls works ,great colours ..
Posted Oct 22, 2008 5:07pm.phil :
Great portfolio !
Posted Oct 19, 2008 4:06am.DeShawn Robinson:
Love your style and colors!!
Posted Oct 15, 2008 2:13am.serene1:
Thanks for your kind comments.
Posted Sep 17, 2008 11:55pm.sula:
Nice to meet you.Excellent work.!!!
Posted Sep 17, 2008 9:30pm.Kestutis:
Perfect works, sparkling colours!
Posted Aug 26, 2008 8:45am.Ljiljana Lazičić-Putnik:
Hello,great artworks,reflexion by Mediterranean!!!Wonderful!Greetings on line,Ljiljana
Posted Aug 16, 2008 9:28pm.kafi:
Hello Colette, you has wonderful works. Very beautiful color combinations. greet kafi
Posted Aug 2, 2008 9:22am.divase:
My compliment for your artwork I like very much your colors composition.Beautiful...
Posted Jul 6, 2008 9:03pm.Marzia Giacobbe:
My compliments for your artworks and technique.!
Posted Jul 6, 2008 4:27pm.Jennifer Fox:
Thanks for the compliment! It seems that we both live in color.
Posted Jun 14, 2008 7:50pm.Claudia Hansen:
Dear Colette, your paintings are wonderful!!! I like your style and the bright colors you use! My compliment! All the best, Claudia
Posted Jun 8, 2008 3:14pm.Maggie Sachmann:
Your colourful paintings are vivid, beautiful !! I especially love the flowers....but there is so much to look at here. Thank you for favouring one of my paintings.
Posted Jun 4, 2008 7:57am.Aliaena:
Hi Colette. There's so much to like here - your portfolio is surprising and wonderful. A talented and prolific artist you are. I like so many things about your work - the LUSH, exquisite use of colour, in itself is a show-stopper; but also quite arresting are the compostitions and incredible appeal of your brushwork. Many congratulations on your work and your talent, and I wish you much success. Thank you as well for favouring one of my paintings. The appreciation is reciprical. All good things to you! alia
Posted May 20, 2008 6:03pm.Stacho St.Szypura:
I still love your works. The new ones are great. Especially the cat. Thank you again dear Colette. Greetings Stacho
Posted May 16, 2008 7:23pm.JENNIFER HERROLD:
Thank you for the nice comment, colette. I like your bold, brushy style.
Posted May 15, 2008 5:42pm.JENNIFER HERROLD:
Posted May 15, 2008 5:41pm.Stacho St.Szypura:
Dear Colette. Wonderful works. I like them very, very much. Thank you for added me to friends. Greetings Stacho
Posted May 13, 2008 11:44pm.Marcio Rodrigues:
Thank you for choosing my work like favorite.
Posted Apr 15, 2008 11:40pm.Ridha :
Exelent painting style !! very interesting Colors !! bravo Colettewirz
Posted Apr 13, 2008 6:17pm.tohidasart:
I like ur work.Fantastic colors.
Posted Apr 13, 2008 1:36am.Julie Ida Koski's _Art:
I love your colors and style of painting!
Posted Apr 9, 2008 6:48pm.Natalia Rudzina:
I like your painting !
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