James Brantley
James Brantley has been drawing and painting for over 40 years. In 1998, he retired from teaching high school art so that he could devote himself full-time to painting and drawing. In the 2 years since his retirement, he has won a number of national and international awards, including Best of Show at the 2000 Louisiana Watercolor Society International Exhibition in New Orleans. He has also earned signature membership in The American Watercolor Society(AWS), The National Watercolor Society(NWS), and The Watercolor Society of Alabama (WSA).
James is a signature membership in The Southern Watercolor Society and served as president of The Watercolor Society of Alabama from 1999-2000. He is currently serving as treasurer of The Southern Watercolor Society.
James' work can be seen at Bryant Galleries in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Jackson, Mississippi. |
Author Contact: rembrantley@hotmail.com
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Authored Articles | Watercolor with Drybrush
Published: 10/19/2006
| One of the most difficult things to do when painting portraits in transparent watercolor is to make skin and hair look like skin and hair. While I often use loose washes, drips and splatters in watercolor, I also like to use the drybrush technique to achieve perfect textures.
| Classic Realism in Transparent Watercolor
Published: 5/1/2005
| My approach is to emphasize details that are important, and to ignore details that are irrelevant.
| Pushing Watercolor to the Limit
Published: 5/12/2003
| I have heard watercolor painters say that deep, rich darks with transparent watercolor are impossible. Actually, nothing could be further from the truth.
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