ARTIST'S BIOGRAPHY
 

Howard N. Watson, a resident of Wyncote, Pennsylvania, has become a nationally recognized watercolorist and illustrator. His work has been commissioned by former President Jimmy Carter, former Vice President Walter Mondale, President Bill Clinton, noted singer Perry Como, Hall of Fame basketball coach Jack Ramsey, sportscaster Tom Brookshier, and famous art collector Set Momjian. Mr. Watson is proud to present these Limited Edition Prints of popular Philadelphia scenes. Mr. Watson received his formal art training at the Pennsylvania State University, Temple University's Tyler School of Fine Art, and the University School of Arts (formerly the Museum School of Art).

He has performed painting workshops nationally and internationally. His workshops have been conducted at the New Jersey shore, Philadelphia County, Bucks and Montgomery Counties, and the famous Cape Cod in New England. He has also presented painting workshops in Austria, Switzerland, France, Scotland, Canada, Hawaii, and in Norway.

He is listed in "Who's Who in the East" and in "Who's Who in American Art". He has served on Boards of the Port of History Museum, the Victorian Society, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, the Philadelphia Committee to End Homelessness, and the Woodmere Art Museum.

Howard Watson has been the "Artist in Residence" at the White House during the Carter Administration and more recently has provided art for President Bill Clinton.
He has been made an Honorary Member of the Allied Artists of America (AAA) and the Philadelphia Watercolor Club (PWCC). He has been an active member of the American Watercolor Society (AWS) since 1962, and the Philadelphia Watercolor Club since 1958, where he served as President for 10 years. Mr. Watson currently serves as Archivist for the Philadelphia Watercolor Club.
"Commissioned by President Jimmy Carter"

Howard N. Watson has been the "Artist in Residence" at the White House during the Carter Administration. His painting of the White House was used for President Carter's Official Greeting Cards. Mr. Watson also participated in the "Art in the Embassies" program.