Inspiration - Waterhouse & Color
John William Waterhouse was a Victorian era painter (1849 – 1917). Both his father and mother were English born artists, and so his professional path should not have been a surprise. Born in Rome, he returned to England with his parents while still a child, and eventually spent the remainder of his life in London. Although early on he was interested in Engineering, he did not follow that profession, but began working in his father’s studio. His father, curiously, did not want him to become an artist, but was eventually persuaded to help John enter the Royal Academy. At the age of 21 Waterhouse was accepted into the Academy as a student in sculpture, but instead of attending classes, he practiced and perfected his painting technique by continuing to work in his father’s studio. Yes, that sounds like a lot of contradictions and “U” turns, but in the end he showed genius that was recognized in his own time. Sketch of Waterhouse for The Bank and Royal Exchange by W. Logsdail 1886 Many of ...