Lock 19 watercolor 18 x 24
Artist BOB GRIFFIN
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A day without art is a day wasted
In high school I decided art was for me. I followed up by earning a BA in fine arts. I studied figure drawing, watercolor and oil painting, printmaking including lithograph and woodcut, and stone sculpture. Right out of college I began working as a piano technician and builder. Having craftmanship as a backbone to my creative output has been a great asset. Restoration and fabrication allowed me to work with my hands and afforded me the flexibility and time to dedicate to art.
I was initially drawn to the landscape, particularly those with water elements. This led me to finding and painting in Great Falls National Park. A beautiful place perfectly suited for capturing the turbulence of water in a formidable landscape. Great Falls continues to be a source of inspiration for its combination of geology, history and stark beauty.
Expanding from plein air to the studio, I developed my interest in the figurative, abstractions and beyond. Every day is another opportunity to strengthen my imagination and fine tune my visual technique.
SELF PORTRAIT oil on canvas 36 x 24