Sterling Edwards has been a full time professional artist since 2000. He is internationally renowned for his watercolor paintings that range from traditional to abstract and is the author of the book, Creating Luminous Watercolor Landscapes, a Four Step Process, published by F+W  Publishing. He is also the designer of a signature set of watercolor brushes and a signature watercolor palette that are marketed internationally. His award winning paintings are in private collections worldwide and he is represented by several galleries in the U.S. and Canada. In 2008 Sterling was awarded a signature membership in the prestigious Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour and in 2010 he was awarded a signature membership in the esteemed Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Though he was originally trained as an oil painter, he specializes in water based media, specifically watercolors and acrylics.

Having the flexibility to work in several mediums and styles has helped Sterling mature as an artist. Combining his knowledge of color and design, he has spent years making the transition from a representative artist to an abstract artist. Most of Sterling’s abstract paintings are personal interpretations of things he has seen or places he has ventured. As an abstract expressionist, he relies on expressive brushwork to convey a sense of energy in his paintings. When combined with multiple layers of pigment and rich value contrasts a thought provoking painting emerges that is a unique interpretation by Sterling.