Watercolour on arches 860 gsm, rough, 74 x 53 cm.
This painting simply represents the cows of my neighbour. He just served them a winter meal and the sunlight was hitting the scenery, which gave a marvellous subject matter to paint!
Watercolour on arches 860 gsm, rough, 74 x 53 cm.
This tourist here climbed up the cupola of the Berliner Dom (Germany) to take a look at these 12 impressive statues from behind, placed on the outer circle of the cupola. They all look towards the city, as if they were blessing it!
Watercolour on Waterford 640 gsm, rough, 74 x 53 cm.
In St.-Martens-Latem (Belgium) lies this medieval farm, still operating in the ancient tradition . The incandescent light throws a warm shadow over the old bricks and the contrasts in this scenery were so inviting that I made a painting of it.
Watercolour on Arches 640 gsm, rough, 74 x 53 cm.
If you have never been to Bruges, a marvel of our small country Belgium, you will notice that ancient architecture can be quite unexpected, especially when the first sunrays throw whimsical patterns of light and shadow over the buildings!
Course dates
18 June - 25 June 2011
Guy Gruwier is a respected Belgian fine art watercolour artist, teaching the medium with conviction and fundamental insight, as well in Europe as in Australia and New Zealand. Students who have previously attended workshops with Guy will remember him as a gifted, patient and very helpful teacher.
He has painted for more than 20 years in watercolour almost every subject one can think of. For his versatility, commitment and devotion to the medium he received several distinctions and awards, among which the Silver Medal 2007 and Gold Medal 2008 for watercolour, on the yearly juried exhibition of the European Merits of Arts (MAEKV), and the prestigious prize of the jury 2009 on the biannual watercolour exhibition of Namur, Belgium.
He is a regular writer of articles for the Dutch Art Magazine Atelier but also published in International Artist Magazine (numbers 20 and 23).
For more info on Guy and examples of his watercolours, visit his website at www.watercolour.be
