I’m Margaret Stermer-Cox and I’m a watercolor painter.
Events and Exibitions
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Can you simplify?WSO presents a workshop on simplification at the WSO Fall Exhibition, presented by
Margaret Stermer-Cox
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Hang Up & Read Me A Story I am pleased to announce that my painting, “Hang Up & Read Me A Story” has been accepted for the Watercolor Society of Oregon’s Fall Watercolor Exhibition, October 6 – 30, 2018 at the Elsinore Framing & Fine Art Gallery in Salem, OR.
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“Three Minute Egg v11” received the Fourth Place Award for the Watercolor Society of Oregon’s Spring 2018 Experimental Exhibition and will be included in the top 20 pieces that will continue as a part of a “traveling exhibition”, with the following stops:Backstreet Gallery, Florence (April 24 – May 31)
Newport Visual Arts Center, Newport (May 31 – July 31)
Wallow Gallery, Carlton (August 1 – September 30)
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Painting & WSO Traveling Exhibition In Carlton, OR
Wallow Gallery, Carlton OR Greetings! I am pleased to say that my watercolor painting “Three Minute Egg V11”, is now showing in the Wallow Gallery, Carlton, OR. You see, it is one of the 20 award winning paintings from the Watercolor Society of Oregon’s (WSO) Spring 2018 Experimental Exhibition. And, WSO has a traveling show consisting […]
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A Clown: More Than A Smiling Face
But, still, a smiling clown can be good! Clowns Popped In My Head. Hi! Lately, I’ve been doing some small studies of clowns. Why clowns? I don’t know. They popped into my head this past May and I keep coming back to them. Research Time. So, after a few drawings, I thought it might be […]
Simplifying – In Drawing & Painting Composition
Coming To Terms With Simplifying. Greetings! I’m still thinking about this idea of simplifying. In this article, I speculate about where the concept of simplifying fits in the composition lexicon for drawing and painting. Mini Workshop Coming Up. Yes, this is the kind of thing I contemplate on from time to time. And, if you […]
One Way To Simplify: Using Silhouette Shape Studies.
Simplify: To clarify; to make easier to understand. Just Thinking! Greetings! I have been thinking about how to “simplify” lately and how the term applies to creating paintings. You see, I have a mini workshop coming up with the Watercolor Society of Oregon (WSO) this fall. Why Simplify? But, what do we mean by simplification […]
Royal Pears: New Collector; Plus A Bit of Imagination, Freedom & Embracing Process
Sometimes its just about freedom and exploration; that is, taking a moment to release your inner adventurous spirit. Intentions. Greetings! I would like to share with you the story about my two Royal Pear watercolor paintings. The smaller is the first version and a new friend and collector purchased it this week. The Story. One […]
Talent: A Word Rattling Around My Brain! Plus, Its Where I Live.
Talent: a special aptitude, skill or gift someone seems to have; the t-word. Just Thinking. Greetings! The word and concept of “talent” has been rolling around in my head for a week or two. Its odd, I think, but recently I’ve read good blog posts by other artists on the subject of talent, skills, passion; […]
Award at Watercolor Society Of Oregon’s Spring Experimental Exhibition
Award, that is to say a special recognition of achievement. Good News! Greetings! I am pleased to say that my painting Three Minute Egg V11 earned the Fourth Place “High Desert” award in the Watercolor Society of Oregon (WSO) Spring Experimental Exhibition, Florence OR. (Yay!). The exhibition opened on Saturday, April 7th at the Florence […]