Finis Collins was one of the founding members of the Watercolor Gang, a Director of the San Antonio School of Art and president of the Artist and Designers Society. For many years Collins was an instructor at Trinity University, the Jewish Community Center of San Antonio and the San Antonio Art Institute. After his Honorable Discharge from the Air Force, Collins Joined the Pitluk Group in 1953 and worked for them until he retired in 1988 as Sr. Art Director. Collins designed the Major Brochure for Hemisfair-1968. This elaborate brochure was printed in large quantities and was distributed throughout the world. His most noted piece of art that has been seen by millions is the symbol that he created for the San Antonio Spurs. Collins developed many corporate symbols including those for Zachry, La Quinta, Market Square and many more advertising designs. Collins loves helping developing artists. For over 25 years, Collins spent his evenings as an Instructor of Art. Collins was the Owner and Director of the San Antonio School of Art. (1964–68) At one time, Collins directed a staff of 13 teachers covering every facet of Commercial and Fine Art.
Collins was an Instructor of Advertising Art and Design at Trinity University. Collins also instructed at the San Antonio Craft Center and the San Antonio Art Institute. For over a dozen years Collins held Watercolor Classes in Fine Art at the Jewish Community Center. Collins now paints full time. Although Collins is well known for his transparent watercolors, he is also proficient in brush and pallet knife in oils on canvas. Collins has held the Office of President of the Artist and Designers Society (1964) and the President of the Texas Watercolor Society (2003). Collins has earned, through his many awards in fine art, the honor of wearing the prestigious TWS Purple Sagebrush Pin. Collins has been honored by many Art Galleries with numerous Shows. Collectors throughout the world have purchased his original paintings and Limited Edition Prints. Collins is one of the Founding Members of the Watercolor Gang. (Established over 43 years ago) The gang has painted America from coast to coast, Europe five times and Mexico many times. These five artists are considered one of the oldest and finest Plein Air painting groups in America. Collins and his artist wife, Edie love to travel and paint together. They have toured and painted in over one dozen countries in Europe and traveled in their RV they have painted, (except for six states) all of the Continental United States.
"Texas Cabin Christmas" Awesome Watercolor
By Finis Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Finis Collins Image Size: 17.25 x 29.25 Frame Size: 31 x 43 Medium: Watercolor "Texas Cabin Christmas" Biography Finis Collins From San Antonio, Texas, he was one of the founding members of the Watercolor Gang...
Watercolor
$1,020Sale Price|20% Off
H 20 in W 24 in D 2 in
Nicely Framed Detailed American School Antique Beach Scene Original NY Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist beach scene painting. Framed. Watercolor and gouache on paper. Signed. Image size, 12H by 16L.
Watercolor, Archival Paper
$556Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 24 in D 2 in
Tranquil Lake Landscape Antique 19th Century Original Panoramic Summer Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique panoramic landscape painting. Watercolor and gouache on board, circa 1900. Signed. Image size, 17L x 11H. Housed in a period g...
Canvas, Oil, Watercolor
$795
H 17 in W 19 in D 2 in
Nicely Framed 19th Century Antique American Impressionist Beach Scene Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist watercolor painting. Framed. Measuring 16.5 by 18.5 inches overall and 13 by 15 painting alone.
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Bodega Bay, c 1906
By Jessie Arms Botke
Located in Pasadena, CA
Consigned to the gallery, Pasadena, California; By descent to a private collector, Encino, California; Acquired in 1998 by a private collector, San Carlos, Palo Alto, and Oceanside, California; From William A. Karges Fine Art, Carmel, California Signed "Jesse Arms Botke" on lower right Description This charming watercolor captures a sweeping view of Bodega Bay, California, rendered with the refined draftsmanship and decorative sensibility for which Jessie Arms Botke is renowned. While best known for her gilded avian compositions, Botke’s landscapes are comparatively rare and reveal a more personal side of her artistic vision. Here, the viewer peers over the distinctive red turret of a Victorian home toward the curving estuary, where land meets sea beneath a soft blue sky. Delicate washes and crisp detailing convey the texture of the shoreline, the undulating water, and the surrounding structures, evoking the calm yet lively spirit of a coastal fishing village in the early 20th century. The warm terracotta tones of the foreground architecture contrast beautifully with the cool blues of the water and the distant hills, creating a balanced, harmonious scene. Although no journal entry or record confirms a specific trip to Bodega Bay, Botke may have painted this work, circa 1906, during the period when she was offered a round-trip passage from the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway to travel from Chicago to Arizona and California in exchange for paintings depicting scenes of the West. The style and vantage point suggest direct observation, making it likely that she visited the town and painted the scene en plein air. With its architectural detail, vibrant palette, and compositional harmony, this work stands as a significant example of Botke’s lesser seen yet highly collectible works on paper. Jessie Arms Botke is recognized as one of the most important women artists in the early California art...
Paper, Watercolor
$721Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.15 in W 22.84 in D 0.04 in
Forest landscape with river Paper, watercolor. 41x58 cm
By Edgars Vinters
Located in Riga, LV
Forest landscape with river Paper, watercolor. 41x58 cm Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques. He paints landscapes in dif...
Paper, Watercolor
$626Sale Price|20% Off
H 11 in W 15 in
1987 Watercolour of Bucks Mills North Devon with Fishing Boats, Cliffs and Shore
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: 1987 Watercolour of Bucks Mills North Devon with Fishing Boats, Cliffs and Shore By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on artists paper Size: 11 x 15 inches Annotated...
Watercolor
$461Sale Price|20% Off
H 11 in W 15 in
Original Watercolour Coastal Landscape with Fishing Huts and Bike
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Original Watercolour Coastal Landscape with Fishing Huts and Bike By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on artists paper Size: 11 x 15 inches Condition: Good overall;...
Watercolor
$478Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.75 in W 9.75 in
Original Watercolour Blakesley Quay Suffolk Coastal Buildings and Sand Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Original Watercolour Blakesley Quay Suffolk Coastal Buildings and Sand Scene By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on artists paper Size: 13.75 x 9.75 inches Conditio...
Watercolor
$1,950
H 12 in W 14 in
20th Century French Impressionist view of Notre-Dame, Paris
Located in Woodbury, CT
This atmospheric watercolour by Edouard Leverd captures an iconic view of Paris along the River Seine, with the soaring spire and twin towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral rising prominent...
Paper, Watercolor
$500Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.75 in W 14.75 in
1982 Watercolour of Dittisham River Dart Devon with Boats and Woodland Hills
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: 1982 Watercolour of Dittisham River Dart Devon with Boats and Woodland Hills By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on artists paper Size: 10.75 x 14.75 inches Annotat...
Watercolor
$375
H 6 in W 8 in
"028 - Plein Air-Eldorado Canyon, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "028 - Plein Air-Eldorado Canyon, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a small waterfall in a stream. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporary lan...
Paper, Gouache
$659Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.75 in W 15 in
Woodbridge Tide Mill Suffolk River Scene with Moored Boats Watercolor
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Woodbridge Tide Mill Suffolk River Scene with Moored Boats Watercolor By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on artists paper Size: 12.75 x 15 inches Condition: Good o...
Watercolor