First Street Gallery
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Bryan Collins

I paint in watercolor. It's where I began as a child. When I think I have gained some expertise, I am reminded of how deep the waters can be. So you might say I'm a perpetual beginner.

The allure for me is the way wet pigment mixes and settles naturally on paper. The spectacle of this small event excites me, which moves me to paint more.

At times my painting exhausts and even depresses me. However I am comforted by the thought that there are infinite possibilities but one simple truth.

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Butcher
Butcher, watercolor on paper, 10x12, 2003
Kids
Kids, watercolor on paper, 22x30, 2007
Nicks Dream
Nick's Dream, watercolor on paper, 22x30, 2007
Saint Francis
Saint Francis, watercolor and pastel on paper, 11x15, 2005