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Small Format Oil Paintings by Ed Watson
Buffalo Grove,
Illinois, United States
Ed Watson is a realist artist who paints small format oil paintings of figures, still life, landscape and other subjects. He attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago as well as other local schools.
Watson is a member of the Daily Painters Art Gallery (dailypainters.com), a juried gallery of daily painting artists. Watson completed and posted his 100th painting on Nov 30, 2008. This exhibit is a selection of paintings from his blog.

"The Moment" by Ed Watson
Image Copyright © by Ed Watson
Oil on Panel 8x12"

"Self Portrait" by Ed Watson
Image Copyright © by Ed Watson
Oil on canvas 6x8"
[From Watson's blog: "This is a self portrait in front of my
turtle
tank. I was interested in the contrast between the vibrant
colors of the skin against the washed-out color in the tank."]

"A Day Off" by Ed Watson
Image Copyright © by Ed Watson
Oil on canvas 6x8"

"Landon" by Ed Watson
Image Copyright © by Ed Watson
Oil on canvas 6x6"
[From Watson's blog: "This is a quick study of my nephew. . .Kids
are always nice to paint because the features fill the face differently
than on adults. The color in the shadows was my main interest . . ."]

"A Curious Eye" by Ed Watson
Image Copyright © by Ed Watson
Oil on panel 8x6"
[Watson's 100th daily
painting]

"Wrestling with the
Past" by Ed Watson
Image Copyright © by Ed Watson
Oil on panel 6x8"

"Sketch of Tom" by Ed Watson
Image Copyright © by Ed Watson
Oil on panel 5x7"
[From Watson's blog: "I was interested in the opposing lighting in
this image. Most of the face and figure was lit by the cool light coming
from the window. Yet there was a yellow light that warmed up
the shadow side of the face, that I thought created a nice contrast."]

"After Suess" by Ed Watson
Image Copyright © by Ed Watson
Oil on panel 6x8"
Information for Ed Watson:
Blog: http://edpaintings.blogspot.com/
-- All of Watson's paintings are posted on, and sold directly through, his blog.
Email: prplsmurf9@aol.com
Watson's paintings
posted on Daily Painters website
Daily Painters is included in the
Art Links section
Published Dec 5, 2008
Page updated Jan 1, 2010
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