Witha Lacuesta
Education:

• Several professional degrees in Germany
• Associate in Liberal Arts, Middlesex Community College, Massachusetts, USA
• Bachelors in Cartography, Salem State College, Massachusetts, USA
• Masters in English as a Second Language, University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA
• Professor of Geography (1997 to present)
• Artist in Residence, Coquina Elementary School, Titusville, 2006

Education in Arts:Self study

• Courses at art schools (Staedel) in Frankfurt/M, Germany and San Diego, California, USA
• Middlesex Community College, MA, USA
• Bachelor of Science in Cartography, Salem State College, MA, USA
• Private lessons from notable artists in Florida
• Workshops: Sue Archer, Max Muller, Elaine Hahn, Jane Angelhard, Don Getz , and others

Member:

• Fifth Avenue Gallery
• BrevardWatercolor Society
• Florida Watercolor Society
• Vero Beach Art Club
• Central Brevard Art Assoc.
• Frankfurter Kuenstlerclub e. V.
• Brevard Cultural Alliance

Judging art shows

Statement:
I have always been fascinated by watercolors. I love them for their transparent quality and translucency. They offer such versatility and excitement for me. Through them I am continually experiencing novel surprises and making new discoveries while painting subjects like flowers, animals and landscapes. The possibilities of watercolors intrigue me because one can either render the subject in a light and airy manner or paint glazes that have the intensity of oil paintings.

At this time, my focus is to try to capture the beauty of the world around us and interpret it according to my feelings and sense of being. I would like my viewers to find a pleasant sanctuary in my paintings where they can quietly reflect and discover a sense of peace.