American Watercolor Society Traveling Show- 2012

A few posts ago I talked about one of the smaller gems of museums that we are fortunate to have.  There is another one that has recently gotten a total transformation into a beautiful restored house and gallery space.  The Tullahoma Fine Arts Center, located at 401 S. Jackson St. in Tullahoma Tennessee is one of only 7 galleries to have the traveling show of the American Watercolor Society.

The show is a wonderful mix of traditional and abstract watercolors.

It was easy to pick my first choice.

Market Street by John Salminen

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The way he created the texture in the background buildings and lacy tree branches is incredible.

After that it was much harder.

In terms of telling a story,

Lost and Found by Daniel Vangeli

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is the painting in the show.    You can create your version of the story.

Another painting that I thought was particularly wonderful is 

Morning Gallop by Joseph Zbukvic

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You can almost feel that mud getting kicked up.  This painting is right as you come up the stairs.  So you just might miss it.

Lastly is one that highlights the traditional  transparency wonderfulness of watercolors.  

Connected by Shadows by Irena Roman

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Although these are my four favorites each of the paintings in the show has merits.  Unfortunately the show is only in Tullahoma for another week, through May 11, 2013.

The Tullahoma Art Center hours are Tuesday through Saturday 12:00-4:00.  I hope you get a chance to see this great show.