Robert Long Watercolors

<body leftmargin="0" topmargin="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0"> watercolor, watercolors, Robert Long, Sharon Long, Destin, Florida, artists, artist, art supplies, artists supplies, painting, paintings, watercolor paintings, watercolor tips, online gallery, gallery, painting workshops, beach, shells, harbor  <div align="center"><br> <img src="title.gif" width="550" height="31"> <br> <br> <table width="629" border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0"> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td width="626"> <p align="center"><img src="images/artists_01.jpg" width="95" height="71" border="0" vspace="0" hspace="0"><img src="images/artists_02.jpg" width="363" height="71"> <alt watercolors, Robert Long, Sharon Destin, Florida, artists, artist, painting, paintings, watercolor tips, online gallery, painting workshops, beach, shells, harbor"></p> <p><img src="images/artists_01.jpg" width="95" height="71" border="0" vspace="0" hspace="0"><img src="images/artists_02.jpg" width="363" height="71"> </p> <blockquote> <p><font face="Verdana" size="4"><b><font size="2">There are many facets to the relationship shared by these two artists.</font></b><font size="2"> Important as these are, painting watercolor is the cement which holds it all </font></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"> together. Robert and Sharon have been together for over 16 years and in November of 2003 celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary. Combined, this pair has more than 45 years of painting experience. Robert was born in eastern Tennessee and later lived near Philadelphia, Pa. before settling in Destin, FL. where they teach and have an art supply business.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Their painting style is realistic.</b> Both enjoy texture and detail. They paint watercolor with passion and pleasure. Both have a photographic background and paint from a wealth of photos which have resulted from their extensive travels. Highly successful watercolor workshops taught by Robert and Sharon have taken them to many states across the U.S. Hundreds of artists have painted with them and many have gone on to successful careers of their own. Limited Edition prints have been produced from original paintings by both artists. Of eleven Limited Edition prints, nine are sold out. These are available on the secondary market. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Robert and Sharon hold watercolor workshops in Florida, California, Oregon, Indiana, Michigan, Washington State, Missouri, Ohio and others. Their original watercolor paintings are in demand across the country.</font></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="images/Originals/robert_02.jpg" width="91" height="70"><img src="images/Originals/robert_01.jpg" width="259" height="70"></p> <p><font size="4"><b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">The pursuit of knowledge is one of life's essential ingredients.</font></b></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><br> </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">For this artist, painting is a part of his thirst for learning. His paintings have meaning beyond the visual image. He feels that a good painting and the thought behind it should be, for the viewer, what a grain of sand is to the oyster. Robert Longs' decision to paint had its roots in a quotation from philosopher Will James which paraphrased says "The best use of life is to spend it for something which will outlast it." </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The search for subject matter has lured him to every region of the U.S. to Canada, Mexico, Europe and the Mediterranean. Watercolor is his chosen medium. Eight limited edition prints have been published from his watercolor paintings. All are sold out and several have appreciated to considerable value on the secondary market. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">For the past fifteen years Robert has lived in Destin Florida. In 1994 he married his wife Sharon, also an accomplished watercolor painter. They currently live and work together in Destin Florida and teach watercolor workshops around the United States and Canada.</font></p> <p><img src="images/slong_inthegarden_sl1002.jpg" width="96" height="63"><img src="images/sharon.jpg" width="281" height="75"></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">My objective is to pull together what I've seen and experienced into a statement of how I feel about nature and of my obligation as an artist to share my knowledge with others. I feel my paintings are a celebration of nature and its inhabitants and of life itself.<br> </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Inspiration for me comes from all the life that surrounds me whether in the mountains, on a sidewalk by a busy street, or white sandy beaches and emerald green water, it is my sense of sharing this in the painting process. It's like magic to create an elusive moment, an emotional response or memory, on paper. It let's me share with those who have seen the subject or provide a moving experience of reality to those who may have never witnessed it at all. I hope it will inspire the viewers to go to nature, observe and seek greater knowledge and appreciation of all the beauties surrounding us.<b><br> </b></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b> </b></font></p> <p><i><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3" color="#990000"><b><font size="2">When someone takes one of my paintings to their environment, the painting becomes a reflection of what makes them feel good. If I accomplish this, then what better gift can an artist give! </font></b></font></i><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><font size="2"><i> ~ Sharon Long<br> </i></font></font></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </blockquote> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><font size="3"><b>Robert Long Watercolors</b></font><b><br> </b>10859 Emerald Coast Parkway W, Suite 204-354  Destin, FL 32550<br> Phone (850) 424-6424<b><a href="mailto:rlwatercolor71@aol.com"><font color="#990000"><br> </font></a></b><a href="mailto:rlwatercolor71@aol.com"><font color="#990000">E-mail us: rlwatercolor71@aol.com<font color="#000000"><br> </font></font></a><font color="#000000">http://www.robertlongwatercolors.com</font></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="1"><i><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000">Site designed by <a href="http://www.bkdesigngroup.com" target="_blank">BK Design Group</a> </font><font size="1"><i><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000">©2001</font></font></i></font></font></i></font></p> <p><a href = artists.html>Artists</a></p> <p><a href = workshops.html>Workshops</a></p> <p><a href = products.html>Online Shopping</a></p> <p><a href = tips.html>Watercolor Tips</a></p> <p><a href = gallery.html>Gallery</a></p> <p><a href = news.html>News</a></p> <p><a href = contact.html>Contact</a></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </body>