Maureen Winzig
Artist Bio
In the ‘80’s, my studies began with illustration, design and commercial art at Pace University, NY. Fine art, graphic art and web design came later at WCC, SUNY Westchester, NY. I’ve studied privately from local masters learning different painting styles and techniques as well as portraiture. I have had many other teachers and workshops along the way with continuous proliferation as my best teacher.
Being a member of several art associations such as the Peekskill Arts Alliance of which I was president, Ossining Arts Council, the Garrison Art Center and Tompkins Corners Cultural Center and more, has expanded my art world and experience considerably. My work has been shown at many venues in New York, some of them being the Howland Art Center, the Katonah Museum, the Garrison Art Center, the Paramount Center for the Arts, Peekskill City Hall, Blue Door Gallery, Ceres Gallery and Skylight Gallery in Chelsea in NYC and have been represented at Gallery 66 in Cold Spring. I’m proud to have my work in significant private collections as well.
Statement
Oils and watercolor are my forte. Oils give me complete control when painting, especially with water, sky and portraits. My land, waterscapes, and portraits are meticulous and bold working well with light and contrast. With watercolor, I invite the medium to show its organic nature while controlling it when needed as well. Working in these 2 very different mediums affects each other continuously spurring new ideas and techniques.
My mission is to stay true to what I’m feeling as I paint and express it with boldness, intensity and light. My purpose is to listen to my inner, “Woman on Fire” and to forever remain true to myself.
Statement on Flowers in Watercolor
Painting flowers with watercolor in the dead of winter is one of my surefire ways to remember the promise of spring. It’s like my carrot on a string held out before the stubborn donkey of cold dark days leading me back into the light of April and May. Watercolor, if I let it, splays out so beautifully and creates its own gradients from dark to light. And the colors practically mix themselves if you let them. If you overwork and try to force your way with watercolor… you’re done… its ruined… like with most things of beauty and grace. Be gentle, patient and free and you just might get a lovely watercolor.
