New exhibit at library features wide range of watercolors

New exhibit at library features wide range of watercolors

A new exhibit presented by the Cable Hayward Area Arts Council (CHARAC) and hung at the Weiss Community Library features watercolors by the members of Broad Strokes, a small group of both seasoned watercolorists and some new to the medium.

The art of transparency: A case for watercolor painting

In an era defined by speed and saturation, watercolor painting offers a refreshing pause—a gentle return to simplicity, patience, and light. Unlike more forgiving mediums, watercolor demands restraint. It challenges the artist to anticipate how pigment and water will interact, to trust the process even when the outcome feels uncertain. There’s something humbling about working in watercolor. Mistakes cannot be painted over. They must be absorbed,…