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Keith Linwood Stover - Curator
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The Cyber Art Show
"Bringing the Museum to You"
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
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“I am inspired by my own travels. Places and people offer me new scenarios and feelings to pour into my painting. Europe, USA, Asia, all cultures suggest diversity, to which I want to be the eye witness. On the other hand, art is a lens that translates the outside world for me to understand it and connect to humanity.
My way to achieve this is either paint on location, or take notes and draw sketches when I travel. I strive to work by memory, which requires a deeper observation; I select only what really reso-nates within. If I use my own photos I draw an edited version of the subject. Then I decide my own color arrangement, according to my mood and pre-mix a limited number of colors on my palette. At this point the brushwork should be (or at least appear) the easiest and most effortless. In other words, the painting should paint itself!
Ultimately I want the viewer to get lost in a timeless story. It's my highest reward. And a bet every single time.”
Gallery #635
March 2, 2018
Twelve Pieces by Contemporary Artist
Jonathan Kwegyir Aggrey (Born 1984)
 Jonathan Kwegyir Aggrey - Morning Glory |  Jonathan Kwegyir Aggrey - Elimina Sunrise |  Jonathan Kwegyir Aggrey - Aigullion, France |
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 Jonathan Kwegyir Aggrey - Cape Coast Ghana |  Jonathan Kwegyir Aggrey - Flash Back |  Jonathan Kwegyir Aggrey - Darning at Apam |
 Jonathan Kwegyir Aggrey - Memory Lane II |  Jonathan Kwegyir Aggrey - Jamestown, Accra 3 |  Jonathan Kwegyir Aggrey - Jamestown, Accra |
 Jonathan Kwegyir Aggrey - Memories of Abandze I |  Jonathan Kwegyir Aggrey - Dusk of a Yellow Sun at Elmina |  Jonathan Kwegyir Aggrey - End of Day |
- Image of the Day -
"Morning Glory"
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Feature Artist Bio
ARTIST'S OFFICIAL BIO (see above)
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Jonathan Kwegyir Aggrey's
FACEBOOK PAGE
https://www.facebook.com/kwegyir84
By permission of the artist, The Cyber Art Show is pleased to feature the first of two 12-piece exhibitions of works by African painter Jonathan Kwegyir Aggrey (born 1984 in Ghana).
Jonathan K. Aggrey holds a Bachelors degree (Bachelor of Arts) in Art Education from the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.
Jonathan has had the privilege of exhibiting in group and solo exhibitions in several countries including Ghana, Turkey, Romania, China, Thailand, Albania, Colombia, Nigeria, Italy, France, Norway, Jordan, South Korea, Pakistan, and Russia. He has also appeared in several major international watercolor catalogues and publications around the world. His collectors include Qingdao Art Museum in China and numerous art collectors around the world.
He won a ‘Young Icon’ award in the Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah African Genius Awards, 2014. He also won ‘Golden Brush’ award in Gaziantep, Turkey 2017. Some of his other awards include: 1st Place Winner; Istanbul Watercolor Society/Istanbul Suluboya Toplulugu, (The Best Watercolor Painting of Month of May Contest. 2013) Second Diploma Awarded by The St. Petersburg Watercolor Society, Russia. 2013. Romania Portrait and Caricature Personalities Award, 2011. Appreciation Award in Pakistan 2018 and other awards.
Jonathan's blog:
www.jonathanaggrey.blogspot.com
2016
• The 1st Nanning China International Watercolor Exhibition (Song of Water) Organized by Guangxi Arts - University, Nanning, China.
• HuaHin BluPort Watercolor Art Biennale, Thailand.
• Festival International de l’Aquarelle et du Carnet de Voyage, Aigullon, France.
• The World Through Art: International Watercolor Exhibition in Moscow (Russia).
• Re-Interpretation 2016: International Contemporary Watercolor Exhibition Tour in China.
• FabrianoInAcquarello Watercolor Exhibition, Italy.
• Pearls of Peace Through Watercolor, Pakistan.
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ARTIST'S STATEMENT
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“My work process starts with several thumbnail sketches to explore my ideas on the subject. I
work out the composition, the placement of objects, the focal point and supporting elements. I
also outline the tonal values and also distinguish between the light and shade areas. When I am
satisfied with the sketch, I stretch out my watercolor paper on a board with a help of masking tape. After that, I transfer the sketch by drawing the outlines using soft pencil (3B or 4B).
I start painting by first laying light mixture of washes to establish the tones and the atmospheric
mood usually using a bigger brush. When the first washes are dried, I start building on the tones
gradually from light to darks to bring out the forms. I then use a small brush for the details and
finishing.”
