Artist Info - Wesley Dallas Merritt, Watercolor Portrait Artist

Artist Statement

"As an artist, my goal is to capture the emotion and beauty of the human figure...painting the smallest details to subtle folds that bend in light and shadows."
                        ~ Wesley Merritt

Artist Bio
   Wesley Dallas Merritt, specializing in watercolor paintings and detailed graphite drawings, grew up on a farm in central Indiana. He exhibited a talent and interest for drawing as a young child. In pursuit of his passion, he studied art at the Joe Kubert School of Art in Dover, New Jersey. After working several years as a concept artist he has developed an affinity for watercolor and has devoted himself to painting.

Specializing in contemporary realism paintings that show true emotion and beauty of the human figure. A fine line of light and shadow characterizes his crisply detailed subjects. Today his work has gained recognition in regional and national exhibitions and can be found in many private collections around the world.

Wesley works out of his studio in Zionsville Indiana. He accepts commissions and would welcome the opportunity to paint subject(s) of your choice.

AWARDS

2008
3rd place ~ "Butterfly in the Woods"
Merit Award ~ "Tides that Bind"
Indiana State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition

1st place ~ "The Good Witch"
People's Choice Award ~ "Tides that Bind"
Will Vawter Art Show, Greenfield Indiana

2007

1st place
Indiana State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition

2nd place
SALI National Exhibition III

Best Drawing/Mixed Media Central Indiana Artists Spring Fine Art Competition

2006
Crawfordsville Art League ~ Merit Award - First Time Exhibitor
First Place ~ Indiana State Fair - Professional Drawing Division
Second Place ~ Indiana State Fair - Professional Watercolor Division
Best of Show ~ Watercolor Society of Indiana - Zionsville
Best of Show ~ Clinton County Fine Arts Mid-Summer Art Competition
Second Place Watercolor ~ Clinton County Fine Arts Mid-Summer Art Competition
Best Professional ~ Central Indiana Artists Spring Fine Art Competition
Best Drawing/Mixed Media ~ Central Indiana Artists Spring Fine Art Competition

2005
Hancock County Riley Days Fine Art Competition
Best of Show ~ Boone County 50's Festival, Fine Art Competiton
Indiana State Fair Fine Arts Competition
Memorial Award ~ Central Indiana Artists, Fine Art Competiton

"As an artist, my goal is to capture the emotion and beauty of the human figure...painting the smallest details to subtle folds that bend in light and shadows." ~ Wesley Merritt 2004

Mayors Choice ~ Boone County 50's Festival, Fine Art Competition

Contact Info

Wesley Dallas Merritt
10653 Wildwood Drive
Zionsville, Indiana 46077
ph: 317.809.6508
email: wmerritt@tds.net

Artist Statement "As an artist, my goal is to capture the emotion and beauty of the human figure...painting the smallest details to subtle folds that bend in light and shadows." ~ Wesley Merritt Artist Bio Wesley Dallas Merritt, specializing in watercolor paintings and detailed graphite drawings, grew up on a farm in central Indiana. He exhibited a talent and interest for drawing as a young child. In pursuit of his passion, he studied art at the Joe Kubert School of Art in Dover, New Jersey. After working several years as a concept artist he has developed an affinity for watercolor and has devoted himself to painting. Specializing in contemporary realism paintings that show true emotion and beauty of the human figure. A fine line of light and shadow characterizes his crisply detailed subjects. Today his work has gained recognition in regional and national exhibitions and can be found in many private collections around the world. Wesley works out of his studio in Zionsville Indiana. He accepts commissions and would welcome the opportunity to paint subject(s) of your choice. AWARDS 2008 3rd place ~ "Butterfly in the Woods" Merit Award ~ "Tides that Bind" Indiana State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition 1st place ~ "The Good Witch" People's Choice Award ~ "Tides that Bind" Will Vawter Art Show, Greenfield Indiana 2007 1st place Indiana State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition 2nd place SALI National Exhibition III Best Drawing/Mixed Media Central Indiana Artists Spring Fine Art Competition 2006 Crawfordsville Art League ~ Merit Award - First Time Exhibitor First Place ~ Indiana State Fair - Professional Drawing Division Second Place ~ Indiana State Fair - Professional Watercolor Division Best of Show ~ Watercolor Society of Indiana - Zionsville Best of Show ~ Clinton County Fine Arts Mid-Summer Art Competition Second Place Watercolor ~ Clinton County Fine Arts Mid-Summer Art Competition Best Professional ~ Central Indiana Artists Spring Fine Art Competition Best Drawing/Mixed Media ~ Central Indiana Artists Spring Fine Art Competition 2005 Hancock County Riley Days Fine Art Competition Best of Show ~ Boone County 50's Festival, Fine Art Competiton Indiana State Fair Fine Arts Competition Memorial Award ~ Central Indiana Artists, Fine Art Competiton "As an artist, my goal is to capture the emotion and beauty of the human figure...painting the smallest details to subtle folds that bend in light and shadows." ~ Wesley Merritt 2004 Mayors Choice ~ Boone County 50's Festival, Fine Art Competition Contact Info Wesley Dallas Merritt 10653 Wildwood Drive Zionsville, Indiana 46077 ph: 317.809.6508 email: wmerritt@tds.net		Artist Links of Interest Steve Hanks Official Web Site : The Artist, The Man, The Art Watercolor Society of Indiana Hoosier Salon Southside Art League Inc Central Indiana Artist Arts Council of Indianapolis Sugar Creek Arts Center - Thorntown Indiana Active Memberships Watercolor Society of Indiana Hoosier Salon Galleries with Wesley Dallas Merritt works Art In Hand - Zionsville, Indiana Ferrer Gallery - Nashville, Indiana Broad Ripple Art Center - Indianapolis, Indiana Sugar Creek Art Center - Thorntown, Indiana Wesley Dallas Merritt Family Life Originals \| Pensive Women Originals \| Nude Originals \| Other Originals Custom Portrait Details \| Artist Info \| Show Schedule & Mailing List News \| Guestbook \| Home Wesley Dallas Merritt ph: 317-809-6508 email: wmerritt@tds.net ©2003-2008 Wesley Dallas Merritt. All rights Reserved.