Bob Voges
His background includes a 40 year career in engineering. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master and PhD Degree in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University.
His interest in watercolor painting began over 45 years ago with part time lessons, while he continued his Engineering career at Texas Instruments and Raytheon. His early watercolor instructors and role models were Jim Powell and Bud Biggs. He has been mentored for the past 15 years and continues to be inspired by Naomi Brotherton.
He is also past President of the Southwestern Watercolor Society.
"Dr. Bob," a nickname picked up at Raytheon, is someone in whom the Right vs. Left Brain Theory can be seen working in tandem. Although engineering could be considered predominately a Left Brain endeavor, his work in Research & Development and electromagnetic theory included a significant amount of creative, intuitive Right Brain activity.
Today, his art works are representational, realistic watercolors that lean toward a Left brain approach. Yet curiously, he loves the creativity of watercolor with its happy accidents, transparent, beautiful washes and strong, vibrant color. Since his retirement in 2006 he has been painting full time and has joined Artists’ Showplace as a co-owner. His works are primarily landscapes or cityscapes, painted with transparent, luminous finesse.
His inspiration comes from his travels and a recent interest in the challenges of plein air painting. Working outdoors gives him the foundation for larger works in the studio. He strives to produce spontaneous, colorful paintings that the viewer can enjoy, while they interpret the meaning of the painting and perhaps highlight fond memories. One of his favorite quotes amplifies his art philosophy: “It’s not what you look at that matters.
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Bob Voges, a co-owner of Artists’ Showplace Gallery, loves the challenge, beauty and spontaneity of transparent watercolor.
