Biography

Stephen Quiller is an internationally known painter who works primarily in watermedia, monotypes, and intaglio printmaking. He is best known for his innovative approach to watermedia painting: watercolor, gouche, acrylic, casein and their combinations, and for his use of color. He has written five books in the years from 1983 to 1999, all published by Watson-Guptill:

Water Media Techniques
Water Media: Processes and Possibilities
Color Choices
Acrylic Painting Techniques
Painter's Guide to Color

His research and development of a color wheel for painters called the “Quiller Wheel” is now used by thousands of painters throughout the world. In addition, he has developed twelve instructional video tapes produced by Crystal Productions, as well as two tapes produced by the Richeson Company in 2004.

Stephen Quiller has painted in many parts of the world, but is primarily known for his work done at or near his home in the high mountainous country of southern Colorado.  These subjects include beaver ponds, snow shadows, water patterns, wild iris, and mountain rhythms, capturing the spirit of the San Juans.  Through his painting, he has become a Signature member of the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia, and Society for Painters in Acrylic and Casein, among others.  In 1997, he received the Greathouse medal and cash award in the 130th American Watercolor Society exhibition.

Stephen's paintings have been on the covers and the subject of articles in many leading art magazines. He has also been an invited juror for a number of regional and national art exhibitions.

A popular workshop instructor, he teaches his approach to color, watermedia, composition, and on-location painting, throughout North America and internationally.

Stephen shows in the Mission Gallery of Taos, New Mexico, and during the summer months he and his wife, Marta, operate their Quiller Gallery in Creede, Colorado.

Awards
Selected Exhibitions
One Man Shows
Publications
Professional Memberships

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Awards

LOUIS KAEP AWARD

138th International Exhibition • American Watercolor Society

WINSOR AND NEWTON AWARD

133rd International Exhibition  •  American Watercolor Society

NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PAINTERS IN ACRYLIC AWARD for NSPCA

PHILADELPHIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY AWARD

at The National Watercolor Society

WALTER GREATHOUSE MEDAL AND CASH AWARD

130th American Watercolor Society Exhibition

JOHN WENGER MEMORIAL AWARD

National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, New York

GOVERNOR'S AWARD

Colorado Arts Council, Denver, CO

MERIT AWARD

Rocky Mountain National Water Media, Denver, CO

TWO MERITORIOUS AWARDS and ONE PURCHASE AWARD

Colorado Council of Fine Arts Exhibition, Pueblo, CO

AMERICAN WATERCOLOR SOCIETY TRAVELING EXHIBITION, NEW YORK

WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN ART and WHO'S WHO IN COLORADO

HONOR AWARD

Oregon Watercolor Society

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Selected Exhibitions

Fry Art Museum • Seattle, WA
Sacramento Fine Art Center • Sacramento, CA
Colorado Springs Fine Art Center • Colorado Springs, CO
Rocky Mountain National Watermedia
National Society for Painters in Casein and Acrylic
American and Italian Printmaker Traveling Exhibit
Riverside Art Museum • Riverside, CA
Wichita Art Museum
Denver Art Museum
Portland Art Museum
National Academy of Design, NY
National Arts Club, NY
National Watercolor Society
Watercolor USA
Allied Artists of America
AWS Salmugundi Club, NYC
Forbes Museum

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One Man Shows

Berman Museum of Art		Collegeville, PA
Luther Bean Art Museum		Alamosa, CO
Berger Sandzen Museum		Lindsburg, KS
Foothills Art Center		Golden, CO
Lincoln Center		Fort Collins, CO
Montalvo Center for the Arts		Saratoga, CA
Klamath Art Association		Klamath Falls, OR
Rogue Valley Art Association		Medford, OR
Brass Cheque Gallery		Denver, CO
United Bank of Denver		Denver, CO
Umpqua Art Center		Roseburg, OR
Hatfield Gallery		Alamosa, CO (ASC)

 

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Publications

WATSON-GUPTILL PUBLICATIONS:

Painter's Guide to Color, 2000
Acrylic Painting Techniques, 1994
Color Choices, 1989
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Watercolor, 1992
Co-Author: Water Media Techniques, 1982
and Water Media: Processes & Possibilities, 1986
Painting from the Pros, 1984

 

SELECTED ART MAGAZINES:

American Artist: 1975, 1983, 1989
The Artist's Magazine: 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004
Artist's Sketchbook: 2004
International Artist: 2000, 2001, 2005
Kunst for Alle: 1996
Southwest Art: 1993, 1996
Watercolor Magazine: 1996, 2003
Watercolor Magic: 1994, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005

 

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Professional Memberships

American Watercolor Society
National Watercolor Society
National Society for Painters in Casein and Acrylic
Rocky Mountain National Watermedia
Watercolor West