A celebrated author and internationally esteemed watercolorist, Ron Stocke paints and teaches throughout North America and Europe. One of the country's most acclaimed watercolorists, Ron holds coveted signature memberships in the Northwest, the American, and the National Watercolor Societies. He contributes regularly to Watercolor Artist Magazine and has served as an international Art Ambassador for the M. Graham Paint Company for over two decades.

In this series,  Ron showcases some of his favorite plein air locations, holiday memories, and preferred subjects. He recreates the strong warm light of the Cinque Terra to the graphic designs of the king tide we experience here in Edmonds, he captures these beautiful locations in his unique, fresh painterly style. "Watercolor has been the longest pursuit of my life. It has been both challenging and rewarding but always new".