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Larry Osso

Dry Brush Watercolor

 
Larry Osso
"The Forrest" (set of nine panels) 69" x 108" Dry Brush Watercolor
 
Larry Osso
"The Blue Jay" 27.5 x 21 Oil on Canvas
 
Deermouse Triptych Giclee 97x44
 
"The spirit parched is renewed, bathed in the cheerful song of a feathered friend."  Larry Osso

 
"A Day at the Lake" 13.25 x 23.5 Dry-Brush Watercolor
 
Larry Osso
"Leaf #161" 10 x 8, Dry Brush Watercolor on Paper
Larry Osso
Saturday Morning 27.25x19.25 GICLEE
Larry Osso
"Leaf #160" 10 x 8 Dry-brush Watercolor
 
"Playing Hard to Get" 19 3/4 x 28 1/2 Dry-brush Watercolor
 
Larry Osso
"Reddish Egret" 18-1/2 x 26 Dry Brush Watercolor
 
Larry Osso
"In the Neighborhood" 19 x 27 Dry Brush Watercolor on Paper
 
Larry Osso
"Deer Mouse" Triptych, 96.75 x 44.25 inches, Giclee
 
Laryy Osso
"North For The Summer" (Yellow Warbler in Grass) 17 x 17 Dry Brush Watercolor
 
Larry Osso
"Visiting Sandhill Cranes" 29 x 40 Oil on Canvas
 
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"Balance" 19 X 24 GICLEE
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"Blackberry Thief" 28.25 x 19, Dry-brush Watercolor
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"Blue Jay in Hickory" 26.5 x 17.75, GICLEE
 
Larry Osso
"Leaf #153" 10 x 8 Dry-brush Watercolor
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"Rufus Screech Owl" GICLEE
Larry Osso
"Leaf #158" 10 x 8, Dry Brush Watercolor on Paper
 
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"Spring Song" 19.5 x 21.5, GICLEE
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Hickory Tree Study Dry Brush Watercolor 14 x 8 3/4
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"Out on a Limb" 19.75 X 15 Dry-brush Watercolor
 
"Leaf #150" 10 x 8 Dry-brush Watercolor
Larry Osso
"Leaf #157" 10 x 8, Dry Brush Watercolor on Paper
Larry Osso
"Leaf #151" 10 x 8 Dry-brush Watercolor
 
 

 Larry Osso - Statement


It all begins with observation. By looking at the natural world one can get a feeling for how things appear, whether it be how a bird acts, how an animal moves or how a plant grows. This action moves me to the second step.


This second step is the most difficult, getting what I observe in nature and making a painting out of it; the copy of the reality. I don’t want it to look too perfect...every leaf in place, etc....but I endeavor to capture the feeling as I see it.


The technique I use is “drybrush watercolor”. This is a process by which most of the pigment is removed from the brush, then when applied is more like drawing than painting.


I paint in my studio in my home that has natural light. If I can I’ll bring in stuff that I am working on, branches or plants, etc. I once even brought in a large section of old wooden fence for one of my pieces. Not all things are so cooperative so on occasion I will work from photographs, which I take with my digital camera.


My wife Linda and I enjoy watching the interaction of birds and animals that occur in the world around all of us. In this hectic and fast-paced world we all at times fail to really see. As an artist I look for things others may not notice and then render them into a watercolor, a frozen moment in time that can be enjoyed for a lifetime.


 
Larry Osso - Bio

Larry Osso creates watercolor paintings based on his love for the natural beauty of our earth, and  his inseparable connection to it. Art has always been part of his life, but he began his journey as an artist at the age of fifteen, when he began to  rearrange high school courses to match his desire. Studying under many professional artists his first love was the commercial world of art, receiving an associates degree in advertising design and working as the art director for a leading agency in Palm Beach Florida. His watercolors have been exhibited in many shows, and galleries, and adorns the homes of art lovers in several states in the U.S. While in Florida he had the privilege of doing the portraits of all the actors performing at the Burt Reynolds theater, all the while his love of painting wildlife remained. In his work Osso  employs a technique known as

dry-brush, this combined with keen observation allows the beholder to get a glimpse of the intrinsic world as the artist perceives it. He currently resides in Florida, with his wife and dog.


 
If you have a beloved pet, Larry can do a wonderful pencil sketch for you.  Call Mary Martin for information.

     
Larry's Process

 
Larry Osson
Larry at work
 
Click Here to Read Larry Osso's Story

 

When showing Osso's work in the gallery, we often bring out our magnifying glass to show the extraordinary detail in the birds and trees that he paints.  While it might take hours for him to paint a 4 square inch area, he loves painting so much that he paints eight hour days.  Drop by to enjoy his work and perhaps take a piece home with you.
 
Larry frames his pieces in the most extraordinary way with the very finest quality museum glass which produces no glare and has fine uv protection.  In addition, his burl and wood frames are perfectly matched to the paintings.

 
Mary Martin Gallery I is located on 103 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401    843-723-0303
Mary Martin Gallery II is located at 143 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Mary Martin has collections of art showing at the Andell Inn Kiawah Island, Bella Grace, The Vendue, the Harbour Club, and other venues. 
Mary Martin Galleries have been selected as the best galleries in South Carolina for eleven years in a row and in the top 20 galleries in the nation,  Also, selected as the best gallery by several local publications.