Witha Lacuesta
Artist Statement
Since early childhood I have been involved with drawing and painting. Coming from a family
with many artistic interests, my greatest fascination was always with watercolor. I love this
medium for its transparent quality and brilliance. To me, watercolors offer great versatility,
excitement, and joy as I paint my favorite subjects of fauna, flora, and landscapes. My latest
enthusiasm turned me toward the non representational where the possibilities of watercolors
intrigue me even more. But I also explore and enjoy other media such as painting in oil or my
newest venture, encaustic – an ancient medium of liquid hot wax and pigments. 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. Whether representational or abstract, I would like my viewers to find
a pleasant sanctuary in my paintings, where they can quietly reflect and discover a sense of peace.
Background
Salem State College, Massachusetts, USA, BS
University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA, MA
Professor of Geography (1997 to present)
Artist in Residence, Coquina Elementary School, Titusville, 2006
Staedel Museum School, Frankfurt/M, Germany
Private Lessons from notable artists in Florida
Workshops:
Sue Archer, Don Getz, Steve and Janet Rogers, Philip Steel,
Judi Betts, Jean Grastorff, Michael Siegel, Joel Johnson, and others.