Biography
of Reiko Hervin
Reiko
Hervin is a full-time watercolor artist whose love of life and art are expressed
exquisitely in her portraits and natural themes. Her artwork has an accent of
Japanese sensitivity of luminous colors and dynamic expression in the
compositions. She appreciates the power of the sun and the shadows which makes
for a three dimensional effect where delicate colors lay on top of each other.
Hervin started her art career in her native
Japan as a graphic designer. She has loved art since she was young and graduated
with honors from the Tokyo Design School, and received a second place award from
the Japanese Ministry of Education for her calligraphy at the national
competition level. She also worked at a major television station in Yokohama in
their graphic design department. Hervin studied under one of the great masters
of Japanese Art for several years. She continued studying watercolor after she
moved to America, 1993.
"In my floral portraits, I look for moments
of grace and beauty, and try to create a moment of permanent splendor, because
in real life nothing is permanent." She said. She likes to paint realistic
subjects and imaginative colors that float together by watercolor. The viewers
will get lost in there, and enjoy the time in between what is real and an
illusion... A dream world... to forget for a moment their everyday life. The
changing seasons are always a fascinating challenge for the different shades of
light and color. She has created hundreds of pieces of artwork since settling in
Smith Valley, Nevada in 1997. Most of these paintings are in private collections
in the Carson Valley communities, also she has sold work across America, Europe,
and Asia.
She has won numerous awards. Her work
appeared on the 'Watercolor Magic Magazine' November Issue web site, 2003. 2004,
her painting was selected at the 'Watercolor West' 36th National judged show in
LA. She is a juried member of the Watercolor West. Her Jazz theme painting was
accepted to show at the New York City in 2006. One of her paintings will be in
'Splash 9, The best in Watercolor series book' in October 2006.
She has shown her work at the Governor's
Mansion and at the State Library and Archives in Carson City, where she had a
first one-woman show 1999. Since then every year she has been invited to have a
show around northern Nevada. In 2000, 2001 and 2002 she was a judge for the Lyon
County Fair- Fine Art Exhibit.
Hervin teaches Drawing & Watercolor Classes
for art lover's adults and school children at the Gardnerville, Minden and Smith
Valley in Nevada.
Gallery Information
East Fork Gallery
(Gardnerville, NV) 775-782-7629
The Richardson Gallery
(Reno, NV) 775-828-0888
Carson Valley Art Assoc. web site:
www.cvart.org
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Peonies 2002
10 x 14" Watercolor |
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Transformation - Bird of Paradise 2002
30 x 22" Watercolor |
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When Time Stands Still - Iris 2003
30 x 22" Watercolor |
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Dreaming Tulips 2006
15 x 22" Watercolor |
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Sun Dancing - Poinsettia 1999
30 x 22" Watercolor |
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Cool Romance ii
10 x 14" Watercolor |
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Sweet Romance 2005
15 x 22" Watercolor |
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Light Kissed Serenade No.7 2003
15 x 22" Watercolor |
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Macaws of Paradise 2001
29 x 11.5" Watercolor |
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Gliding Jewels - Koi 2003
10 x 27" Watercolor |
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Cool Tiger in Lyon County 2002
23.5 x 18" Watercolor |
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Time Line 2003
9 x 13" Watercolor |
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Winter Season Beauty - Lamoille Canyon 1999
10 x 14" Watercolor |
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