Artist Statement:
I love bright colorful landscapes, and hope to produce some of my own. The Fauvists (Matisse, Derain, Vlaminck, Dufy, Braque...) are my favorites. I paint en plein aire (outdoors) and alla prima (in one session). Painting outdoors is so much more interesting than in a studio. I paint in one session, because I am in a hurry, there is so much to paint and so little time. Watercolor has become my favorite medium, I find it so much easier to work with than oil or acrylic. I like to experiment, trying different colors and brush strokes. I am facinated by color, how different colors work or don't work together, which colors I like or dislike. I am also facinated by brush strokes, which ones look like a tree, a blade of grass, a rock, or maybe nothing at all. I paint without fear, after all it's only a painting.
Bio:
Lee Sautereau was born in Leicestershire, England in 1957, but grew up in Southern California. He currently lives in San Diego, California.
He is mostly self taught, but was very fortunate to attend some excellent workshops. He makes his living in Engineering, but has always dreamt of becoming a Fine Artist. His resolution for 2004 was to seriously persue his dream.
Now he looks forward to creating art and sharing his work at exhibitions and on the internet.
Workshops: Armand Cabrera, Marcia Burtt, Michael Situ, Susan Sarback
Memberships: San Diego Art Institute, San Diego Watercolor Society
Exhibitions: TBA
