Grant Wood

GRANT WOOD  - BIOGRAPHY

I have had numerous exhibitions and was involved with Art in the Park at Zoo Lake for many years.

 I have always had a love for and fascination with art – particularly watercolours and was motivated by the old, reel flicks at DHS where Alan Turton, my art teacher used to feature Nils Anderson and other great watercolourists of the time.

Douglas Treasure and the late Richard Rennie were also artists that I admired.

With a view to loosening up my style a bit I really value the likes of Alvaro Castagnet, Joseph Zbugvic.

I have been involved with The SA Artist for a number of years both as a featured artist and also as a contributor in the form of ‘The Grant Wood watercolour workshop’ series which has been running for about 6 issues.

I have had a number of successful exhibitions at various centres including Art in the Country held annualy in Hilton, KZN and now run three day art workshops in watercolours from Sedgefield – and in other centres by request.

I currently live in Sedgefield and am a keen mountain biker, cook and when the mood grabs, some fair weather surfing as well!

I am a member of various watercolour societies including a 2 year membership of the American Watercolor Society and enjoy competing from time to time on various art platforms.