Splash 12 The Best of Watercolor: Celebrating Artistic Vision by Wolf Rachel Rubin

Author:Wolf, Rachel Rubin [Wolf, Rachel Rubin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781440305351
Publisher: F+W Media, Inc.
Published: 2011-05-19T21:00:00+00:00

ROWLAND HEIGHTS BARN HENRY FUKUHARA

Transparent watercolor with felt pen assisted by Ettore Andreani 18” × 24” (46cm × 61cm)

Don’t be a reporter; be an entertainer.

Henry Fukuhara

At age 96 Henry Fukuhara was completely blind and bedridden in a nursing home when he painted this image in October 2009. The image is derived from his visual memory; he had painted this scene on-site many times. Neither age nor loss of eyesight diminished Henry’s artistic vision. He merely made a transition to painting “by feel” and needed an assistant to hand him tools and to provide verbal feedback. For this painting he was assisted by friend and fellow artist Ettore Andreani. Henry used his familiar butcher tray palette, a 2-inch (51mm) flat brush and a calligraphy brush. To situate himself spatially he switched to a watercolor block whose sides he could feel. Despite his blindness, Henry’s work retained its characteristic simplicity and lightheartedness and his signature linework. Fukuhara was a very popular and highly respected teacher as well as painter. He passed away in January 2010 during the production of Splash 12.

Written by Albert C. Setton, Fukuhara’s friend and fellow artist

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