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About George Politis RI

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Biography

Artist's Statement

Time plays a very basic role in my paintings; particularly the way it leaves its mark on varied objects and on nature itself fascinates me.I see in the old, rusty and ravaged both truth and excitement. I can find inspiration in ordinary and commonly overlooked items, responding to them with dramatically different feelings each time, whether emphasizing the serenity, the loneliness, the atmosphere, or the melancholy.

Method of Working

I mainly work in watercolours and acrylics, but also use collage or pen and ink occasionally. I prefer painting on heavy watercolour paper (usually rough or cold pressed).My paintings evolve through multiple layers in order to create texture and depth. I usually make sketches, sometimes miniature versions and then proceed to the actual paintings.

Society Memberships

Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours

Other Society Memberships

AWS, HS, AWA, IAF

Scholarships, Awards, Prizes

2007 AWA, Fall Members, Award of Excellence

2002 Thessaloniki, Cyrillion Centre, Commended Award

2001 AWA, Spring Members, Presidents Award

2001 ASMA, Australia, Best in Mixed Media

2001 AWA, Fall Members, Merchand Award

2000 NMMAS, New Mexico, USA, Lewis Award

2000 Australia, Best Watercolor

2000 CPA, Pensylvannia, Architectural Painting Award

1999 ASMA, Australia, Commended Award in Watercolor

Exhibitions

Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours 205th Exhibition

Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours 2016

Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours 2015

Other exhibitions

Solo exhibitions

2006 Thessaloniki, Geni Tzami Municipal Gallery (Dimitria)

2002 London, Hellenic Centre

2001 London, Gallery Forty Seven

1997 Thessaloniki, Culture Centre, Prefecture of Thessaloniki, (exhibition of the Cultural Capital of Europe, Thessaloniki)

1996 Thessaloniki, Municipality of Thessaloniki

Group Exhibitions

2001/2/7 New York, American Watercolor Society International

2000-8 London, Royal Institute of Watercolor Painters

1999, 2001/2/4/6 Wales, Hilliard Society

1999, 200/1/2 Australia, ASMA

1998/9, 2000 London, Royal Miniature Society Exhibition

Publications

Articles in Greek newspapers and in the magazines the Artist (UK), L Aquarelliste (Canada) and International Artist. His work has been included in publications such as Splash 7 - Best of Watercolor (North Light Books) and Arizona Watercolor Association 40th Anniversary.