glen Watson - painter

I paint oil paintings and watercolors in a realistic style. I have always

been interested in seeing as well as possible, even beyond the

capabilities of the human eye. I am a retired university Professor of Cell

Biology.  I have been fortunate to spend my life looking at cells of

marine animals through microscopes.  Early on, I employed electron

microscopes because I wanted to see the ultimate details of cells.  Later

on, technological advances permitted amazing imaging of cells using

light microscopes. Throughout my career, I was awestruck by the beauty

and complexity of cells.  I had always been interested in art as well as in

marine life.  In college, I won 97 albums from a local radio station in an

art contest.  After college, I painted off and on, mostly family portraits. 

Now that I am retired and living in Biloxi, I have the time and desire to

concentrate on art. I strive to become a better artist every day. Most of

my paintings concern marine life and marine settings and are primarily

derived from photographs taken along the Gulf Coast by my wife and

me. I am expanding into painting native plants as well as still life

paintings. I plan on offering classes in portrait painting or drawing at the

gallery. I welcome commissions of all types including portraits.