Gwen Bragg is an award winning artist and teacher. Her Stone on Stone series, inspired by the artist's visits to ancient sites, seeks to capture the mystery and romantic allure of architectural ruins. Each civilizations leaves its mark. Rain and wind tear the surfaces. Facades crack and crumble, revealing the once hidden. These paintings speak to the strength and survival of classical forms -- over thousands of years.

The technique used in the Stone on Stone, Water's Edge and Beneath the Surface series is Gwen's own adaptation of a flipping technique she discovered in a master class under Lee Weiss. Paint is applied to both sides of the paper while working on a large sheet of Plexiglas. Flipping the paper over and over mixes colors and creates textures unique to this process and particularly appropriate for depicting time worn architecture.

Gwen's more traditional paintings include plein air pieces from her many workshops in the US and overseas and landscapes from her own photographs. She is a signature member of the National, Baltimore and Alabama Watercolor Societies and past co-president of the Virginia Watercolor Society.

“Gwen” Bragg is an artist and art instructor who lives in Alexandria. Holding a BS in Art Education and a MFA in Drawing and Painting from James Madison University, she currently teaches watercolor at the Art League School in Alexandria and for the Workhouse Art Center. She is a Signature Member of the National Watercolor Society and the Baltimore Watercolor Society. She is past president of the Potomac Valley Watercolorist, an Artist Member of the Virginia Watercolor society and currently serves as it's co-president. Her work has been exhibited in numerous international, national and regional shows and is included in the collections of Philip Morris, the National Institutes of Health, Richard Bland Community College, James Madison University and American Bank.