About The Artist

Jim Jim studied Watercolor Painting, commercial art and engineering at the Northern Polytechnic School in London. Working as a design engineer. Traveled widely and diversified his work.

He and his family moved to the United States where he sought out Masters of Watercolor Medium, notability, Michael Atkinson, Daryl Trott, Tom Lynch and Nita Engle, studying with them in workshops

For several years in lived in Southern Mexico where he taught at the Art Institute in San Miguel de Allende. Then five years later had an opportunity to teach in the U.S.A. where he holds on going classes and workshops year round.

Started a web-site, http://www.jims-watercolor-gallery.com in recent years, which he and his family put together, has become a great success , but the rewards of helping others is sufficient compensation. He is an avid "Watercolorist", Father, Husband, Son, your friend, traveler, and a teacher of Watercolor that is always looking and finding students that can be taught to paint really well.

Jim has earned a reputation as a First Class Artist and Instructor. Check-out his web-site you will not be disappointed.

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My experience in San Antonio was crucial for my career as an artist. There I met a very special person, Jim Black, who taught me his passion for watercolor with humility and wisdom.

His vast experience in this medium and his passion for teaching with a creative and positive outstanding showed me the way ahead. Jim Black is and will always be a key person in my life.

Once in Spain , Madrid , I´ve been working in this direction, always trying to improve. I have experienced new painting techniques and I consider myself lucky to do what I like most, painting. Beatriz Uribe , Madrid , Spainn.

P.S. Beatriz has had nine very sucessful one-lady shows. Her latest is in Pamplona, Spain, July 1st thru 15th, 2009.

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I was one of the many students Jim has in Texas. Now I live in Virginia and keep learning from him through his newsletter, which is full of great and useful lessons , techniques, hints wonderful information and also important, some humor.

Sign up to receive his newsletter every week . You do not find anything like this anymore, but his love, passion, and dedication for teaching watercolor is greater than anything.

Take advantage of all the knowledge he have to offer and incorporate it in your own paintings. Develop your unique style with a bit of a flair from Jim.

"Jim's love for watercolors and teaching is contagious "

Jim you should really think about writing a book with all these lessons, so generations to come can keep learning from you. You are a true Blessing and your talent is very special. Keep sharing your knowledge. Velkis

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YOU DON'T NEED TO FAIL IN WATERCOLORS

One of the biggest reasons that students fail in painting Watercolor is.................

JUDGING YOUR EARLY ARTISTIC EFFORTS.

Comparing your work to experienced artists or maybe a photograph.

This is complete self abuse.

The one question you must ask yourself when you stand before the whole world and utter....Oh what a mess.......Am I making a fair comparison.

This is your first attempt.

Then to compare it to this image.

This is not a fair comparison, is it?

A comparison of other paintings produced by experienced artists or maybe a photograph, this is self abuse swimming in negative thoughts.

This is my best advice for this "malady", is allow yourself to become a bad artist and allow the watercolor to take it's natural course.

This is your expectation

But this is how you painted it

It is normal to have expectations that are unfoundedly high, you might be a victim of your own internalized perfectionism, a nasty internal and external critic who resides in the left side of the brain keeping a constant stream of remarks disguised as the truth.

"YOU CALL THAT A PAINTING?. WHAT A JOKE, WHAT MAKES YOU THINK YOU CAN BE AN ARTIST"?... AND SO ON AND SO ON, IT CHATTERS TO YOU.

SOMETHING YOU MUST UNDERSTAND AND NEED TO KNOW. YOUR NEGATIVE OPINIONS ARE NOT THE TRUTH. YOU MUST HOLD ONTO THIS THOUGHT.

Now lets go and have a good time with Watercolor. The most exciting medium out there.

Knowing full well "you can do it". You can become an up and coming artist.

Let's take all the stress out of your life and learn to paint.

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"Your Own Gallery Web Site Space To Show Your Work"

Free space on the Internet to show your own work, why paint so well, then put it under the bed, show it off on the Internet. First name only if you wish.

You will also receive comments from other well meaning artists.

Critique's will be censored for good taste, before posting.

What about just mentioning in a casual conversation with your friends, "by the way" my pictures on the Web, and you can read all the helpful comments I have received.

click here to submit your watercolor image, and see how it works

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