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Story and photo courtesy of the San Diego Watercolor Society
November 7, 2023 (El Cajon) - Michael Garberick, an artist and resident of El Cajon, California, has won the Second-Place award in the November 2023 San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) Member’s exhibition “What’s the Story?”, an in-gallery show of the SDWS at 2825 Dewey Road in Liberty Station, San Diego, CA. Garberick’s painting titled “Margaret’s Needlepoint” was selected by prominent local artist Jesse Miller for this honor, out of 220 paintings. (Photo, left)
Miller commented, “I like how the artist is in complete control of this painting. Everything was done with intention, and it was done well. It also fits with the theme of the show, as the painting is an invitation to investigate what the person is doing.” He continued “There are many details that keep me intrigued. Why is she wearing just one shoe? What is she concentrating on? The image looks like it is from another time, and I am interested in what was happening at the time of the painting, but I am also interested in what the rest of the subject’s life was like as well. I want to know more about her story.”
Garberick is no stranger to the San Diego art scene, as his paintings are frequently selected for honors at the San Diego Watercolor Society shows as well as at other competitive venues. A San Diego artist who is known for his nostalgic style, Michael has been drawing since he was a boy. In college, he majored in Illustration and Design, earning an Associate’s degree. Michael has been in the graphics business for 35 years, and his background in graphic design is evident in his mastery of composition of visual art. He began painting in 1998 when he took an amateur watercolor class. This painting demonstrates in a strong way the artist’s skills and attention to design and detail. More of his work can be found at https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/michael-garberick
The SDWS Gallery Exhibit will run through Saturday November 25, 2023 at the SDWS gallery at 2528 Dewey Road in Liberty Station, and is free to the public Paintings can be viewed and purchased directly from the gallery, and are also available to view and purchase on the SDWS website at https://www.sdws.org/galleryart.php?cat=7032
The San Diego Watercolor Society, a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1965, is dedicated to expanding the appreciation of and involvement in water media painting through education, exhibition and promotion. More information can be found at http://www.sdws.org.
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