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2/9/09

Irv Morgan
March 3, 2009 Demo Artist

Irv believes that art is a process to interpret and record ones experiences and impressions. His paintings often reflect his extensive travels and his love of the local scene.

His studio is located at his home on the shore of Westlake Lake and his paintings often reflect the constantly changing views of the lake.

Irv has served as President of the California Gold Coast Watercolor Society on two occasions and is also a member of the Westlake Village Art Guild, the Thousand Oaks Plein Air Painters and the People Sketchers group.

Contact Irv at pamorg@pacbell.net for more information or view his Web Site at http://www.irvmorganwatercolors.com

Background and Training

Irv is a graduate of the California College of Arts and Crafts.

His paintings have hung in the DeYoung Museum, the Seattle Art Museum and in many shows and galleries in Southern California.

Originally from Wisconsin, he was influenced by the Midwest regional landscape painters. After studying with such outstanding West Coast artists as George Post and Richard Diebenkorn, he became an impressionistic painter in the style of the California School of Watercolor Painters.

How Does He Do it?

Medium: Watercolor. Irv has no preference for a brand of paint. He just selects colors he likes.

Surface: Irv uses Arches 140lb. paper.

Technique: He draws an under-drawing in pencil. His paintings are small. He prefers 1/4 sheet and 1/2 sheet for his work. He paints with a relatively large brush. He likes to use a Da Vinci square brush. Some of the colors on his pallet include Thalo Blue, Cerulean Blue, Cobalt Turquoise, Hookers Green, Line Green, and Yellow Ochre.