4 Watercolor artist | OCTOBER 2019
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PHOTO BY CARA HUMMEL; ALBERT EINSTEIN: ERNST HAAS/GETTY IMAGES“
Look deep
into nature,
and then you
will understand
everything
better.
—ALBERT EINSTEIN ”
(1879–1955)A
ny mention of Albert Einstein,
and the image that comes to
my mind has him standing at
a chalkboard or perhaps sitting in his
study amidst piles of books and
papers. Th at’s why I fi nd this photo
of him, outside, enjoying a walk,
especially appealing. Th e famous physicist, after all, had
a strong connection to nature, fi nding in its “magnifi cent
structure” the stimulus for his scientifi c exploration.
Whereas an artist might seek to express this fascinationin a painting, Einstein sought to express it in the art of a
mathematical formula.
In this issue, we visit with artists whose creative output
is also inspired by nature. For New Jersey artist Joel
Popadics (page 20), the eff ects of light and atmosphere are
central to the exploration. Th ese are also drivers behind the
work of English artist David Howell (page 28), who travels
the world, fi nding his inspiration in a range of scenery—
from ancient streets in Saudi Arabia to the picturesque
shores of southeastern England. On the other hand, New
York artist Sharon Pitts (page 50), Taiwanese artist Hsin-I
Kuo (page 42) and Chinese artist JinSong Zhang (page 42)
are drawn to more intimate views of nature—a tangled
bird’s nest, a lotus pond, fl owers from a backyard garden.
For all of these artists—and Einstein, too—the common
denominator is an enchantment with the natural world and
a need to respond to or make sense of its wonders with an
act of creativity. WAIn Memoriam: We were saddened to learn of the passing of Charles Reid,
a master of watercolor, on June 1. In addition to Reid’s numerous
achievements as an artist, he also devoted much of his life to teaching.
He offered workshops around the globe, and also wrote 11 books and
many articles to share his painting passion and expertise with others.
We’re happy to share an excerpt from one such book on page 36.