What techniques does Arius use?
Watercolors en Plein Air The landscapes are done mostly on location to capture an authentic rendering of the islands. Arius is an active outdoorsman and environmentalist. Outdoor wartercoloring is an excellent focusing meditation that demands being fully present, not only because of the challenges of the medium, but also because it requires the artist to pay full attention to the actual, rather than the conceptual projection. Each view has its own mood, tone, color, range, depth, flavor and rhythm. Discovering and capturing these brings the paintings to life. Formula painting is intentionally avoided so that each work is experientially new. Spontaneity Arius attempts to walk the fine line between spontaneity and control. That not-knowing is the growing edge, the beginners mind of Zen. To the extent he succeeds, it shows as freshness in his paintings (as compared to a contrived, effortful, or an overworked piece). If the passion of painting the watercolor can be perceived, then it is co
