Meet Lou Ann Sosalla!
Lou Ann is one of PPWS’ Featured Artists for November 2024!
Lou Ann has been a member of PPWS since 1997 and is a Signature Member. Lou Ann is also a Signature Member of CWS, and The Western Federation of Watercolor Societies. She was a founding member of the Chromatic Edge Watercolor group with Mary Ann Bransby.
She has served as PPWS’ Member’s Show Chairman, Chairman of the Hosts/Chefs committee for regular meetings, and is a the facilitator for a monthly zoom critique group.
Lou Ann’s Bio:
Originally from Iowa, I received my bachelor’s degree in applied art and design from Iowa State University. After some years of living and traveling with my family in South America and Europe I moved to Colorado Springs where I furthered my art education by participating in workshops with several nationally known artists and studied extensively with Mary Ann Bransby, the founder of PPWS.
Lou Ann’s Awards:
Best of Show in CWS People Places and Things in 2022 as well as several honorable mentions in CWS shows. I also received a best of show award in a show during a Doug Walton workshop.
Lou Ann’s favorite things to paint:
Though I paint many different subjects, my favorite ones usually involve a depiction of water such as mountain streams, oceans or Koi ponds. They are so natural to the medium with its movement of colors. I also work in acrylic as well as watercolor.
Lou Ann’s favorite or most admired artists:
The watercolorists Cheng Kee Chee, Nita Ingalls, and Doug Walton and the masters Cezanne, Matisse and Gauguin.
Lou Ann’s goals for the next year:
I plan to experiment more with the properties of Yupo paper using acrylic and mixed media.
FAVORITE ARTSY QUOTE
“What would happen if I did this?“
LOU ANN’S WATERCOLOR TIP:
“Let the paints blend on the paper and use the brush sparingly.“
