Artist's Statement
I started painting watercolors in the early 1950s. Over the years I’ve left it for periods of drawing or sculpture, but I’ve always returned, and for the last 5 years I’ve concentrated on it as my only medium. At this late stage I seriously doubt I’ll leave it again.
I call myself a Realist, as opposed to an Abstractionist, but I fully understand that my idea of Realism is in constant tension with my need to be expressive, and so my work falls somewhere in between these two poles.... each painting leaning towards one or the other, as the painting makes its demands felt.
Watercolor seems to lend itself to cliche, and over the centuries visual definitions as to what comprises a watercolor have evolved. I’ve tried to steer clear of these conventions as much as possible, and to think of my work as a process of painting
I call myself a Realist, as opposed to an Abstractionist, but I fully understand that my idea of Realism is in constant tension with my need to be expressive, and so my work falls somewhere in between these two poles.... each painting leaning towards one or the other, as the painting makes its demands felt.
Watercolor seems to lend itself to cliche, and over the centuries visual definitions as to what comprises a watercolor have evolved. I’ve tried to steer clear of these conventions as much as possible, and to think of my work as a process of painting
rather than strictly water color painting. To that end, I believe that finding your individuality in your art is perhaps the most important part of being an artist, and the way you use your medium seems to be a prime beginning in this search.
The works in this website have all been painted in the last 3 years. They reflect a life-long interest in mechanical things and how they work, as well as a fascination with the urban environment in which we live. Having recently spent a few great days in Seattle, I expect most of this next years work to revolve around the places I visited there. I paint every day, and so this site will change often as new work is added.
There is a contact page, if you wish to contact me or to comment on the work.
Hope you enjoy your visit,
Wm. Dubin
The works in this website have all been painted in the last 3 years. They reflect a life-long interest in mechanical things and how they work, as well as a fascination with the urban environment in which we live. Having recently spent a few great days in Seattle, I expect most of this next years work to revolve around the places I visited there. I paint every day, and so this site will change often as new work is added.
There is a contact page, if you wish to contact me or to comment on the work.
Hope you enjoy your visit,
Wm. Dubin
