During the month of April, 2011, Jim Siemer will usher in spring with an exhibit of his Ohio Watercolors. Jim is delighted to exhibit his paintings at North Market because it is his favorite destination in Columbus. Jim states, “When I enter North Market’s doors I am embraced by a cornucopia of wonderful smells, tastes and sites. I imagine that I have drifted into a food paradise as I am swept along its isles from one food Mecca to another.”North Market inspires Jim to create art and last spring he painted a watercolor titled North Market in spring. On April 9th, he will be unveiling a new watercolor titled “You are never too old to give your love flowers.” This watercolor was inspired by observing an older gentleman purchasing yellow roses at Market Blooms, North Market’s wonderful flower and card shop.

Jim is a local artist who has been painting watercolors for over 20 years. Since Jim’s family built a cottage up on Middle Bass Island in the early 80s, many of his paintings are of Lake Erie scenes. Recently he has been focusing on creating paintings of Columbus and other beautiful places in Ohio.

Jim is a graduate of Bishop Ready High School, where he was first challenged by art teacher Sister Marie Miller to appreciate the wonders of art. Jim graduated from Ohio University, attended Columbus College of Art and Design and Maryland College of Art and Design. Jim has taken several watercolor classes in Ohio, Maryland and Virginia. Jim is a member of the Ohio Art league and a board member of Ohio Citizens for the Arts. Jims artwork can be found in galleries and gift shops in the Lake Erie region and in Columbus.

Prints and note cards of Jim Siemer’s watercolors are available at Better Earth in the North Market and online at OhioArtwork.com. Jim Siemer can be contacted at jsiemer9@earthlink.net.

During the month of April, Jim Siemer will usher in spring with unveiling his new painting titled “North Market in Spring.” Jim will also exhibit his various painting of Ohio scenes. Jim in honored to exhibit his watercolors at North Market because it his favorite destination in Columbus, Ohio.  Jim is a local artist who has been painting watercolors for over 20 years. Since Jim’s family built a cottage up on Middle Bass, Island in the early 80’s, many of his paintings are of Lake Erie scenes. Recently he has been focusing on creating paintings of Columbus and other beautiful places in Ohio.

Jim is a graduate of Bishop Ready High School, where he was first challenged by art teacher Sister Marie Miller to appreciate the wonders of art. Jim graduated from Ohio University, attended Columbus College of Art and Design and Maryland College of Art and Design. Jim has taken several watercolor classes in Ohio, Maryland and Virginia. Jim is a member of the Ohio Art league and a board member of Ohio Citizens for the Arts. Jim’s artwork are can be found in galleries and gift shops in the Lake Erie region and at the Ohio State House Gift shop.

Prints and note cards of Jim Siemer’s watercolors are available at Better Earth in North Market. Jim Siemer can be contacted at jsiemer9@earthlink.net