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