About the Artist, Flora Baumann

ADDRESS: Walnut Creek CA 94596; PHONE: 925-934-2466

I am a native of Illinois. After graduating from the University ofIllinois in mathematics, I moved to the Bay Area to work at Chevron in computer programming. I studied geology for several years at Cal State University, Hayward before moving to Melbourne, Australia, with my husband and family.

Upon returning to California I began studying watercolor with Marianne Brown. I have taken workshops from many well-known watercolor artists. In 1989 I joined East Bay Watercolor Society (now California Watercolor Association) where I have enjoyed entering competitions and improving my skills. In 1996 I attained signature membership status in CWA. I am also a member of Alamo-Danville Artists Society, Lamorinda Artists Alliance, and the Pleasanton Art League.

For several years I painted in acrylics in more impressionistic and abstract styles. In 2002 I became a student of Pam Glover. More recently I have studied painting with Robert Chapla.

I really enjoy plein-air painting and the freshness of the results. I enjoy the wealth of art available in the Bay Area and the freedom to express myself in a variety of mediums.

Watercolor Exhibitions:

Many CWA exhibits in numerous venues around the Bay Area and Northern California:

  • Kaiser Center
  • Oakland Art Concepts Gallery
  • Walnut Creek Jack London Village, Oakland
  • John Muir Hospital, Walnut Creek
  • Blackhawk Gallery, Danville
  • Marin Civic Center, San Rafael
  • Heather Farm Garden Center, Walnut Creek
  • Gualala Art Center, Gualala
  • Bay Model Visitor Center, Sausalito
  • Olive Hyde Gallery, Fremont
  • One Market Plaza, San Francisco Academy of Art
  • (CWA annual show) San Francisco Gallery
  • Concord (currently, ongoing)
  • North Tahoe Watercolor Society exhibits in Tahoe City, Truckee, Incline Village, Nevada
  • Alamo-Danville Artists Society exhibits
  • Capitol State Museum exhibit commemorating 150 years of statehood,
  • Sacramento Shows with the Glover Group
  • Epperson Gallery, Crockett
  • Orinda Library Plein-air Paintout at Epperson Gallery
  • 2004 Alamo Danville Artists Society art exhibitions

     

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