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
Awards
NICHOLAS REALE
MEMORIAL AWARD
142nd International Exhibition • American
Watercolor Society
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
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
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) |
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
Professional Memberships
American
Watercolor Society
National Watercolor Society
National Society for Painters in Casein and Acrylic
Rocky Mountain National Watermedia
Watercolor West
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