- Verena J. Heroux,
107 Palmetto Dr., Newport, NC 28570.
E-MAIL verio1@ec.rr.com.
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- ARTIST’S STATEMENT
Growing up in the English country side inspired in me the love of nature's beauty and the desire to portray it in watercolors.
I don't remember a time when I didn't paint as a child growing up on the east coast of England. As in the case with many women of my generation, I put aside my interests in order to raise a family. I began painting seriously in 1998 after my husband retired and we moved to the coastal area of North Carolina.
I was drawn to painting flowers because as a child, I spent many hours with my father George who maintained a beautiful garden. He grew vegetables as well as flowers. I had my own section in the garden to plant seeds. This instilled within me a love for nature's bounty. He also taught me the names of the flowers.
I have never taken formal classes in painting, Composition or design. I am primarily self taught through books and self directed study
I have done several solo shows locally.
I was presented with my WSNC Signature Membership 2005.
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- AWARDS
WSNC. Juried in 2003,2004
- 2005-Daniel Smith Award
- 2006- Sharpes Image Award
- 2007-Alice Johnson Laraque Stott Memorial award
- BCAC. Fine Arts Show Washington NC.
- 2004- Garden World Memorial Award
- 2005- Garden World Memorial Award
- 2006- Garden World Memorial Award
- 2007- Merit Award
- TRAA. Juried Fine Arts Show. New Bern NC
- 2005- 2ND Place 2HM
- 2006- 1ST Place 1HM
- CCAC- Art from the Art Annual show Morehead City
- NC
- 2006- Best in show and 1HM
- 2007- Excellence in Art Award
- 2008- Excellence in Art Award
- Carteret Arts Council Juried National Show, New Bern
- NC
- 2007-Juried into show
- Bank of the Arts Regional Juried Art Show, New Bern NC
- 2008- Juried into show
- Southern Watercolor Society's 31st Annual Exhibition Show Quincy, FL
- 2008- Juried into Show
- Touch of Class Art Show, Havelock NC
- 2008- First Place
- Published- International Artist magazine
- 2008- October/November issue
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