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Ryan A. Radke Watercolors

I have been painting watercolors for over 17 years. I am thankful to have won many awards. I enjoy teaching watercolor to adults and children. I'm partial to street scenes and landscapes, and light and shadow play an important role in each painting. I love watercolor because of the subtle nuances that can't be achieved in any other medium. I'm inspired by the beauty of nature and am compelled to try to recreate it on paper.

My awards to date:
2004: 1st Place Venice-Nokomis, FL Rotary Art Festival
2005: 3rd Place Englewood, FL Fine Arts Festival
2008: State Exhibit Award from the Wisconsin Regional Artist Program, merit award at the Rural Rembrandt Annual Show
2009: Award of Excellence Arti Gras Green Bay, WI, State Exhibit Award from the Wisconsin Regional Artist Program, Honorable Mention at the Waupaca Fine Arts Festival, 1st Place at the Rural Rembrandt Annual Show, and the Whitewater Arts Alliance award at the Wisconsin Regional Art Program's State Exhibit
2010: 1st Place Wolf River Art League Art Show in New London, WI, Artisan Award at Art in the Garden in Oshkosh, WI, the Waupaca Foundry Award at the Waupaca Fine Arts Festival, a State Exhibit Award from the Wisconsin Regional Artist Program,1st Place at the Rural Rembrandt Annual Show, Grand Champion at the Waushara County Fair and the Chinese Fine Art Association Award at the Wisconsin Regional Art Program's State Exhibit.
2011: Honorable Mention Wolf River Art League Art Show in New London, WI, Best in Show Arti Gras in Green Bay, WI

My work can be viewed on my website http://ryan-radke.artistwebsites.com

You can contact me at laurenradke@centurytel.net