Mauri Virtanen, Ecuador
Biograpgy
I am an Ecuadorian watercolorist who was born in Quito that is the place where I studied architecture, usually I exhibit my works in Ecuador and have been recognized with some awards in Romania, Finland and other countries, my first individual exhibition was inaugurated in the palace
of the Romanian Parliament in Bucharest-Romania.
Since 2015 I paint almost exclusively with watercolors and as watercolorist I have been appointed as Country Head of IWS Ecuador and member of the IWS Board Committee as well, I have participated in numerous international events in Turkey, Czech Republic, Georgia, among others and won some awards in them.
As the representative of IWS Ecuador I have arranged some International Watercolor events such as: the First Biennial of Quito in 2017, the Children Exhibition and Contest “The magic of Watercolor” in 2020 among others and gave watercolor workshops and demonstrations in Bucharest, Tbilisi, Prague, Quito and other cities.
Works
Love at first sight
Watercolor on paper
38 cm x 56 cm
2022
Equestrian self portrait
Watercolor on paper
38 cm x 56 cm
2022
Cheyenne
Watercolor on paper
38 cm x 56 cm
2022
Group of mares
Watercolor on paper
38 cm x 56 cm
2022
