Floy Zittin

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

California Statewide Watercolor Competition, Triton Museum of Art,
Santa Clara, CA (2007)
Northwest Watercolor Society 67th Annual Exhibition,
Mercer Island, WA (2007)
California Watercolor Society Annual International Exhibition,
San Francisco, CA (2006)
Saratoga Rotary Fine Art Show, Saratoga, CA (2004 - 2007)
Los Altos Rotary Fine Art in the Park, Los Altos, CA (1997 - 2007)
Trails, Birds and Fish, solo show, Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View, CA (2004)
Birds in Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI (2001)
California Species - Biological Art and Illustration, Oakland Museum,
Oakland, CA (2000)

Affiliations

Allied Artists West, president 2004-2005
Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society

Teaching

Explorations classes in Los Altos (Fridays) through Mountain View/Los Altos Adult Education. Phone (650) 940-1333 for more information.
Watercolor classes in Menlo Park (Mondays) through Sequoia Adult School. Phone (650) 306-8866 for more information.