About
Artist Statement
A successful watercolor painting expresses organic fluid movement and a natural energy created by glowing layers of transparent paint. I strive to achieve this purpose as well as an individual edge on realism in my landscape, nature, still life and portrait paintings. Composition, color and texture are important aspects of my paintings. Most of my work is concept driven yet based on a literal scene or event that intrigues me.
My approach is simple and direct without gimmicks. Most paintings begin with an on site sketch or photo session. I use paint in both a loose and controlled manner to capture atmosphere, light and reflection while allowing my creativity to evolve the painting. Beginning with a hypothetical idea in mind I allow my imagination to follow the direction the paint has taken refining and adding detail as the painting progresses. I do not use the same techniques every time; the subject matter often determines my approach.
My current work is an exploration of reflection and transparency, color and contrast. My goal is to recreate and share with the viewer a venue or impression indicative of the Midwest experience.
Biography
Vicky Lilla is a working artist with a studio in southwest Wisconsin. While living in Wisconsin Vicky became fascinated with the local landscape, rural buildings and regional wildlife especially the native sand hill cranes and the endangered whooping cranes.
Resume
Member - Watercolor USA Honor Society, Wisconsin Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society of America,
National Watercolor Society, American Watercolor Society
EXHIBITIONS
Current
28th Annual CVA Midwest Seasons Juried Exhibit, Wausau, WI
January 5-March 10, 2018
3rd Biennial Wings and Water Juried Exhibit
January 18th-March 9th, 2018 River Arts Center Prairie du Sac, WI)
Jun - Aug 2016 Watercolor USA Springfield Museum, Springfield, MO
Apr - May 2016 Wisconsin Watercolor Society Spring Show, Anderson Art Center, Kenosha Wisconsin
Mar - May 2016 River Arts 2nd Biennial Wings and Water Juried Exhibit, Prarie du Sac, WI
Jan - Mar 2016 26th Annual Midwest Seasons Juried Exhibit, Wausau, WI
Mar - April 2015 Wisconsin Watercolor Society Spring Exhibit
Fanny Garver Gallery, Madison, WI
June - Sept 2015 30th Anniversary Exhibit
Jura Silverman Gallery, Spring Green WI
May - June 2015 Landscapes Birds and Flowers
Jura Silverman Gallery, Spring Green WI
May - June 2013 Birding - An Exhibition of Birds on Paper
Jura Silverman Gallery, Spring Green, WI
April - June 2013 Wisconsin Watercolor Society Exhibit
Anderson Arts Center, Racine, WI
June - Aug 2011 Racine and Vicinity Juried Show: All Media Competition
Wustum Museum, Racine, WI
May - June 2010 Cranes in Watercolor, Solo Exhibit
Bank Restaurant, Spring Green, WI
May - June 2010 Wisconsin Watercolor Society Spring Exhibit
Jura Silverman Gallery, Spring Green, WI
Nov - Jan 2010 Winter Juried Exhibition
Anderson Arts Center, Racine, WI
Dec - April 2009 Watercolor Wisconsin, Juried Exhibition,
Wustum Museum, Racine, WI
Jan - March 2009 CVA Midwest Seasons Juried Exhibit, Wausau, WI
Dec - April 2008 Watercolor Wisconsin, Juried Exhibition,
Wustum Museum, Racine, WI
Jan - Feb 2008 CVA Midwest Winter Juried Exhibit, Wausau, WI
Nov - Jan 2008 Winter Juried Exhibition
Anderson Arts Center, Racine, WI
July 2007 National Juried Exhibition, Barns & Farms Exhibition
Barnsite Studio & Gallery, Kewaunee, WI
June – Aug 2007 Sit on It, An Exhibit of Chairs
RAM Wustum Museum of Fine Arts
June – July 2007 Genoa City Public Library
Genoa City, WI
Dec 06 - April 2007 Watercolor Wisconsin, Juried Exhibition,
Wustum Museum, Racine, WI
Nov 06 - Jan 2007 Anderson Arts Center Winter Juried Exhibition, Kenosha, WI
December 2006 Elkhorn Courthouse, Solo Exhibit, Walworth County Arts Council
June 2006 National Juried Exhibition, Barns & Farms Exhibition
Barnsite Studio & Gallery, Kewaunee, WI
October 2005 Cork Art House, solo show, Waukesha, WI
February 2005 Lake Geneva Library, solo show, Lake Geneva, WI
August 2005 Art in the Park, group show, Lake Geneva, WI
May 2004 GLAA Woods School Auction, Lake Geneva, WI
March 2004 Lake Geneva Library, solo show, Lake Geneva, WI
January 2003 CVA Midwest Winter Juried Exhibit, Wausau, WI
RECENT AWARDS
3rd Biennial Wings and Water Juried Exhibit
Honorable Mention for Evening Sunlight
Juror, Graeme Reid, Director of Collections & Exhibitions, West Bend Museum of Wisconsin Art
Watercolor USA 2016 Robert Goodier Memorial award for Synergy
Judge Lynne Warren, Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, Illinois.
COLLECTIONS
Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc, WI
Peoples Bank, Multiple Locations, WI
Private Collections throughout the USA
A successful watercolor painting expresses organic fluid movement and a natural energy created by glowing layers of transparent paint. I strive to achieve this purpose as well as an individual edge on realism in my landscape, nature, still life and portrait paintings. Composition, color and texture are important aspects of my paintings. Most of my work is concept driven yet based on a literal scene or event that intrigues me.
My approach is simple and direct without gimmicks. Most paintings begin with an on site sketch or photo session. I use paint in both a loose and controlled manner to capture atmosphere, light and reflection while allowing my creativity to evolve the painting. Beginning with a hypothetical idea in mind I allow my imagination to follow the direction the paint has taken refining and adding detail as the painting progresses. I do not use the same techniques every time; the subject matter often determines my approach.
My current work is an exploration of reflection and transparency, color and contrast. My goal is to recreate and share with the viewer a venue or impression indicative of the Midwest experience.
Biography
Vicky Lilla is a working artist with a studio in southwest Wisconsin. While living in Wisconsin Vicky became fascinated with the local landscape, rural buildings and regional wildlife especially the native sand hill cranes and the endangered whooping cranes.
Resume
Member - Watercolor USA Honor Society, Wisconsin Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society of America,
National Watercolor Society, American Watercolor Society
EXHIBITIONS
Current
28th Annual CVA Midwest Seasons Juried Exhibit, Wausau, WI
January 5-March 10, 2018
3rd Biennial Wings and Water Juried Exhibit
January 18th-March 9th, 2018 River Arts Center Prairie du Sac, WI)
Jun - Aug 2016 Watercolor USA Springfield Museum, Springfield, MO
Apr - May 2016 Wisconsin Watercolor Society Spring Show, Anderson Art Center, Kenosha Wisconsin
Mar - May 2016 River Arts 2nd Biennial Wings and Water Juried Exhibit, Prarie du Sac, WI
Jan - Mar 2016 26th Annual Midwest Seasons Juried Exhibit, Wausau, WI
Mar - April 2015 Wisconsin Watercolor Society Spring Exhibit
Fanny Garver Gallery, Madison, WI
June - Sept 2015 30th Anniversary Exhibit
Jura Silverman Gallery, Spring Green WI
May - June 2015 Landscapes Birds and Flowers
Jura Silverman Gallery, Spring Green WI
May - June 2013 Birding - An Exhibition of Birds on Paper
Jura Silverman Gallery, Spring Green, WI
April - June 2013 Wisconsin Watercolor Society Exhibit
Anderson Arts Center, Racine, WI
June - Aug 2011 Racine and Vicinity Juried Show: All Media Competition
Wustum Museum, Racine, WI
May - June 2010 Cranes in Watercolor, Solo Exhibit
Bank Restaurant, Spring Green, WI
May - June 2010 Wisconsin Watercolor Society Spring Exhibit
Jura Silverman Gallery, Spring Green, WI
Nov - Jan 2010 Winter Juried Exhibition
Anderson Arts Center, Racine, WI
Dec - April 2009 Watercolor Wisconsin, Juried Exhibition,
Wustum Museum, Racine, WI
Jan - March 2009 CVA Midwest Seasons Juried Exhibit, Wausau, WI
Dec - April 2008 Watercolor Wisconsin, Juried Exhibition,
Wustum Museum, Racine, WI
Jan - Feb 2008 CVA Midwest Winter Juried Exhibit, Wausau, WI
Nov - Jan 2008 Winter Juried Exhibition
Anderson Arts Center, Racine, WI
July 2007 National Juried Exhibition, Barns & Farms Exhibition
Barnsite Studio & Gallery, Kewaunee, WI
June – Aug 2007 Sit on It, An Exhibit of Chairs
RAM Wustum Museum of Fine Arts
June – July 2007 Genoa City Public Library
Genoa City, WI
Dec 06 - April 2007 Watercolor Wisconsin, Juried Exhibition,
Wustum Museum, Racine, WI
Nov 06 - Jan 2007 Anderson Arts Center Winter Juried Exhibition, Kenosha, WI
December 2006 Elkhorn Courthouse, Solo Exhibit, Walworth County Arts Council
June 2006 National Juried Exhibition, Barns & Farms Exhibition
Barnsite Studio & Gallery, Kewaunee, WI
October 2005 Cork Art House, solo show, Waukesha, WI
February 2005 Lake Geneva Library, solo show, Lake Geneva, WI
August 2005 Art in the Park, group show, Lake Geneva, WI
May 2004 GLAA Woods School Auction, Lake Geneva, WI
March 2004 Lake Geneva Library, solo show, Lake Geneva, WI
January 2003 CVA Midwest Winter Juried Exhibit, Wausau, WI
RECENT AWARDS
3rd Biennial Wings and Water Juried Exhibit
Honorable Mention for Evening Sunlight
Juror, Graeme Reid, Director of Collections & Exhibitions, West Bend Museum of Wisconsin Art
Watercolor USA 2016 Robert Goodier Memorial award for Synergy
Judge Lynne Warren, Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, Illinois.
COLLECTIONS
Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc, WI
Peoples Bank, Multiple Locations, WI
Private Collections throughout the USA