Meet Andrea
Hi! I’m Andrea Merican. Welcome to my art studio.
Andrea Merican is a talented watercolor artist from Arizona. With a lifelong fascination with color and design, her paintings reflect her love of both in vivid and dynamic ways. Born in Phoenix, she developed a passion for art at a young age and honed her skills through art school and post-graduate studies at the Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design in Denver, CO.
Her works are a testament to her mastery of watercolor and her innate understanding of color and light. Each piece showcases her ability to create captivating and beautiful scenes that both excite and inspire.
Andrea and her husband now call the historic Old Town Scottsdale neighborhood home. They are avid travelers, seeking out new experiences and cultures to enrich their lives and provide new inspiration for Andrea's work. Whether exploring the world or capturing its beauty in watercolor, Andrea Merican is a true master of her craft.
Artist Statement
“My approach is not traditional and that is what I love about it. I want to capture the essence of a person or special moment and I do that with color and emotion and design. I have always been an observer of others. I see someone sitting in a beautiful pose and feel called to capture that gesture or that moment. I call my style Loose Realism. I use a lot of drips, splashes and vibrant color in my work. When you discover what you were born to do- pursue that dream passionately for the rest of your life.”
Awards
2021- AZ Watercolor Association Spring Show- Is There A Road Map? - Merchant Award
2015- Featured Artist Spring 2015- Tempe Festival of the Arts
2015- Scottsdale Artist School Show- Dappled Light– First Place
2014- AZ Watercolor Association Fall Show- You Always See Right Through Me– Merchant Award
2013- Scottsdale Artists League Show- Ballet– Grand Prize Winner
2013- Scottsdale Artist School Show- Unwinding– Honorable Mention
Press
2023- Article- CanvasRebel
2023- Article- Starlight Scribe
2020-Article- Foothills Focus
2018- Article- Voyage Phoenix
2016- DowntownTempe.com – TFA Local Artist-Article
2015- Channel 12 News-Featured Artist- Tempe Festival of the Arts
2015- Cover of She Magazine
2015- Desert Botanical Garden Magazine
2015- Article- Work your Art
2014- Article- Foothills Focus
2014- Cave Creek Carefree Event Guide
2014- Sonoran news
2014- Article- Empty Easel
2014- Article- Art Musings
2014- Fox 10 News- Bone Appetit Scottsdale ArtWalk