Edward Sotello 1973 Watercolor - Red Sensation Newport Beach P2738
A semi-abstract, you might say, a bit Dufy and a bit Paul Klee, utterly Modernist, this delightful watercolor is full of that blithe Southern California spirit. A very happy picture.
Measures 13 1/2" x 20 1/2" and its matte is 19" x 27". There is old masking tape to remove and the matte that has protected the piece so well until now may need replacing if it resists cleaning, for it has acquired some scuff marks over the years.
Mr Sotello is a graduate of Claremont Graduate University where he earned an MA with an emphasis on drawing and painting the human figure. He received his BFA from the University of Denver. There he studied ceramics and completed academic courses. At the University of Redlands he completed his secondary credential. As an undergraduate at Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles he took courses in life drawing, watercolors and oils. He studied ceramics under Jim Stewart at Valley College, San Bernardino.
He taught high school students art at Yucaipa High School for 33 years, has taught drawing at Valley College, San Bernardino, painting at Crafton Hills, Yucaipa, and watercolor at UCR Extension. At Patton State Hospital patients learned art and crafts under his supervision. Among his awards are a first in both watercolor painting and oils at the Bakersfield Art Festival, third place for painting at Riverside Art Museum, first at the MMM Show for acrylics. Also an Excellent Award for oils at the MMM Show at RAA.
