![]() ![]() “I’m compelled to create art because the process serves as a soothing mental balm,” she says. But with each successive painting, my confidence has grown and eventually I decided to take the plunge.”Ĭonfessing that she’s obsessed with intricate detail, Shea adds that she enjoys the calm that comes from painting photorealistically. “The reference photos sat on my phone for years before I gained enough courage to use them,” she says. See more of Stephen Zhang’s work at and on his Instagram page, Place: Alisa Shea The Common Thread (watercolor on paper, 25×16) The Common Thread (watercolor on paper, 25×16) by Alisha SheaĪlisa Shea’s winning still life evokes warm childhood memories along with a sense of calm that, for the artist, can only be achieved through photorealistic painting. And to portray the unique humanity of each person.” Stephen Zhang My intent was to capture the feeling of closeness and connection among these women. “A painting should have a soul and a story. Zhang’s painting captures the joy of these familial and intergenerational relationships. “While the adults were cooking, the children were at play.” “This painting was inspired by a cooking session for a corporate catering job when the sisters and other refugee women were preparing dishes from their home countries,” he says. Stephen Zhang’s winning portrait of an Afghan refugee family depicts a story of relationships in a masterful composition that captures figures “in the moment.” Then check out the Spring 2021 issue of Watercolor Artist magazine in it, you’ll learn even more about each artist’s artwork, outlook, and process! Best of Show: Stephen Zhang Together (watercolor on paper, 60×48) Together (watercolor on paper, 60×48) by Stephen Zhang ![]() Scroll on to enjoy an excerpt of our special coverage of this annual celebration of talent and innovation. Whether expressed in a realistic or impressionist style, whether the subject is derived from nature or the human world - the eight winning paintings in the 12th Annual Watermedia Showcase competition represent the power of watermedia to both touch our hearts and stir our senses. Song of Hope, Faces of Dallas (watercolor on paper, 60×48) by Watermedia Showcase Best of Show award winner Stephen Zhang. The winning artists in the 12th Annual Watermedia Showcase competition showcase the power of watercolor to touch our hearts and stir our senses. ![]()
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