Artist’s Statement
My educational background is in biology and I continue to be
excited about depicting the natural world. I hope my paintings
will bring attention to our local wildlife and will increase
appreciation of our remaining open spaces.
Biography
Floy Zittin began her career as a scientific illustrator during the course
of completing taxonomic research for her master’s degree in marine
biology. Her husband’s career took her to British Columbia where
she worked for ten years illustrating college textbooks and providing
field guide drawings for the National Museum of Natural Sciences of
Canada. After returning to California in 1983, Floy became active
in the northern California art community. She finds
inspiration for her work in the natural beauty of the region from
golden hills to the rocky coast. The subjects of her paintings
range from native Californian plant and animal life to landscapes of
coastal trails. A theme present in many of Floy’s paintings is
the co-relationship of people, wildlife and the local environment.
Selected Exhibitions
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California Statewide Watercolor Competition, Triton Museum of Art,
Santa Clara, CA (2007)
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Northwest Watercolor Society 67th Annual Exhibition,
Mercer Island, WA (2007)
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California Watercolor Society Annual International Exhibition,
San Francisco, CA (2006)
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Saratoga Rotary Fine Art Show, Saratoga, CA (2004 - 2007)
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Los Altos Rotary Fine Art in the Park, Los Altos, CA (1997 - 2007)
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Trails, Birds and Fish, solo show, Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View, CA (2004)
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Birds in Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI (2001)
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California Species - Biological Art and Illustration, Oakland Museum,
Oakland, CA (2000)
Affiliations
Allied Artists West (www.alliedartistswest.org),
president 2004-2005
Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society
Teaching
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Watercolor Explorations classes in Los Altos (Fridays) through Mountain
View/Los Altos Adult Education.
Phone (650) 940-1333 for more information.
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Watercolor classes in Menlo Park (Mondays) through
Sequoia Adult School.
Phone (650) 306-8866 for more information.
Contact Information
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Sparrows
Watercolor
Farewell
Watercolor on Paper
Anticipation
Watercolor on Paper
Green Heron
Watercolor on Canvas
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