Soon Young Warren
Soon Y. Warren was born in South Korea. She immigrated to the
United States in 1987. Soon's favorite subjects are those found in nature:
people, an animal, trees, a tangerine, pear, oriental poppy, iris or something
of intrigue at the moment. Flowers from her gardens often become models
for paintings.
Soon takes photographs for use as reference material. She says
that, "I'm inspired by the beauty and complexity of nature and our
surroundings. I try to paint the essence of subjects and my sincere feeling
for nature"
Moving to the U.S., Soon enrolled at Thomas Nelson Community
College (TNCC) in Hampton, Virginia, where she earned an AAS degree in Commercial
Art. She worked in the TNCC public relations and publishing department.
Soon put away her paints while she worked.
After moving to Fort Worth in 1998, Soon returned to painting.
Since, Soon had several exhibitions and earned numerous awards. Soon Y.
is a signature member of The National Watercolor Society (NWS), Southern
Watercolor Society (SW), Texas Watercolor Society, Purple Sage Brush (TWS),
and Society of Watercolor Artist (SWA).
She published a art technique book "Vibrant Flowers in Watercolor"
with F+W Publication, (North Light Book) in 2006.
Her paintings were published in the magazines including Watercolor
Magic, The Artit Magazine, Splash 8 and will be on Splash 10.
She paints and teaches at a home studio, perfects her gardens,
and finds time to spend with her husband, Peter Warren.
Awards and Honors
2008
Inclusion in Rocky Mountain National Water-media Exhibition
Inclusion in National Watercolor Society (NWS) Exhibition
Best of Show in Society of Watercolor Artists National Exhibition
3rd place in watercolor category, Texas and Neighbors Regional
Exhibition
Gold Award in Southern Watercolor Society
Merchandise Award in Watercolor Society of Alabama
Inclusion of 3 paintings in National Splash
Honable Mention in North Light Book Club cover competition
2007
Farley Moody Galbraith Award in Watercolor Society of Alabama
Inclusion in Society of Watercolor Artists Annual Juried Exhibition
Award of Excellence in Irving Art Association annual Texas and
Neighbors Regional Exhibition
Inclusion two paintings with one Honable Mention in National
Splash
Inclusion in National Watercolor Oklahoma
Inclusion in National Watercolor Society
Two paintings published in Splash 10, Passionate Brushstrokes,
2008
Judges Excellence Awards with "Purple Heart"
Two finalist with "Yellow and Magenta" and "Purple
Heart" in "Blossom
~ Art of Flowers,"
art competition
and exhibition sponsored by The Susan Kathleen Black Foundation
2006
Second Place in The Artist Magazine annual competition with "Yellow
Daisy," published in December, 2006 Issue
Finalist in The Artist's Magazine Competition in still life category
with oil painting "Tangerine with Art Deco", will published in
December Issue, 2006
Jack Richeson Grand Prize Award in Watercolor Magic Magazine
Competition, will published in August, 2006 Issue
Inclusion in Southern Watercolor Society
Inclusion in American Watercolor Society
Margaret Pace Willson Award in Texas Watercolor Society
Merchandise Award in Society of Watercolor Artist
Best of Show in Irving Art Association annual Texas and Neighbors
five State Juried Competition
First Place in Northlight book club cover competition: "Baby's
Breath" to be published on cover of the March edition of the book club
catalogue
"Bougainvillea" selected by Art Supply Warehouse, ASW,
to be published on the cover of their "New Year's Sale 2006" catalogue
First Place in SWA membership show
Inclusion in Rio Brazos Art Festival, Granbury, Texas
2005
First Place in North Light Books 2005 Cover Contest
Honorable Mention with "Peacock" and finalist with
"Baby's Breath" in The Artist Magazine annual competition, Published
in December, 2005 Issue
Inclusion in National Watercolor Society (NWS)
Inclusion in Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition
4th Place in Watercolor Magic Magazine Competition, Published in August,
2005 Issue
Merchandise Award in Texas Watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibition and
traveling show
First place for watercolor, Irving Art Association annual Texas and Neighbors
Regional Exhibition
Alabama Watercolor Society Award from Southern Watercolor Society Juried
Exhibition
Inclusion in Kansas Watercolor Society Great 8 Exhibition
Honorable Mention in Splash on Square National Exhibition
First Place in Watermedia in Plano Art Association National Juried Exhibition
Inclusion in Louisiana Watercolor Society International Exhibition
Inclusion in Society of Watercolor Artists International Exhibition
2004
Two Paintings published in 2004, "The Best of Watercolor,
Splash 8"
Best of Show in Rio Brazos Art Festival, Granbury, Texas
First Place in Society of Watercolor Artists, Fort Worth, Texas, Member's
Juried Exhibition
National Watercolor Society (NWS) Juried Exhibition and selected for the
traveling show
Published with 2nd Place in North Light Books 2003 Cover Contest
Award of Distinction, Plano Art Association National Juried Exhibition
First place for watercolor, Irving Art Association annual Texas and Neighbors
Regional Exhibition
Honorable mention, Texas Watercolor Society Annual juried Exhibition and
traveling show
Merchandise Award from Southern Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition
Inclusion in Louisiana Watercolor Society International Exhibition
2003
Best of Show in Society of Watercolor Artists, Fort Worth, Texas,
Member's Juried Exhibition
Michael Wilcox School of Color Merchandise Award in National Watercolor
Society (NWS)
and selected for the traveling show
Inclusion in Irving Art Association's Texas and Neighbors multi-state Juried
Exhibition
Bronze Award from Southern Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition (SW)
Inclusion in Watermedia 2003, Challenge of Champions, Houston Watercolor
Society
Merit Award and People's Choice Award in Society of Watercolor Artists,
Fort Worth, Texas, International juried Exhibition
Merit Award and People's Choice Award in Rio Brazos Art Festival, Granbury,
Texas
2nd Place in Oil Medium in Lake Granbury Art Association, Granbury, Texas
2002
Best of Show in Society of Watercolor Artists, Fort Worth, Texas,
Member's Juried Exhibition
Published with Honorable Mention in North Light Books 2002 Cover Contest
Honorable Mention in Campfire USA, An Artist's Christmas 2002
Merchandise Award in Society of Watercolor Artists, Fort Worth, Texas, International
Juried Exhibition
2001
Merchandise award in Society of Watercolor Artists, Fort Worth,
Texas, Member's Juried Exhibition
Founder's Award in Society of Watercolor Artists, Fort Worth, Texas, International
Juried Exhibition
Inclusion in Irving Art Association's Texas and Neighbors multi-state Juried
Exhibition
Inclusion in Southern Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition
2000
Published with Honorable Mention in North Light Books 2000 Cover
Contest
Third Place and People's Choice Award in Society of Watercolor Artists,
Fort Worth, Texas, Member's Juried Exhibition
Inclusion in Irving Art Association's Texas and Neighbors multi-state Juried
Exhibition Inclusion in Southern Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition
Merchandise award in Society of Watercolor Artists, Fort Worth, Texas, National
Juried Exhibition
1999
Merchandise award in Society of Watercolor Artists, Fort Worth,
Texas, Member's Juried Exhibition
1998
Best of Show in Society of Watercolor Artists, Fort Worth, Texas,
Member's Juried Exhibition