<![CDATA[STEVE J MORRIS WATERCOLORIST

<![CDATA[STEVE J MORRIS WATERCOLORIST - Blog]]>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:03:17 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Watercolor Artist's Magazine]]>Thu, 27 Aug 2015 18:50:05 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/watercolor-artists-magazine

Steve's painting 'Nest In Situ" received an Honorable Mention in Watercolor Artists magazine's 6th Annual Watermedia Showcase. The competition entries were featured in the April 2015 issue.

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July 2015

Steve's painting 'Proud Father' was one of 121 paintings selected out of 1700 entries to be included in Splash 16: Exploring Texture, published by North Light Books.

The original painting is in the Liz Koch Foundation Collection in Wichita, Kansas.

]]><![CDATA[Bundle of Twigs]]>Mon, 03 Aug 2015 14:10:40 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/bundle-of-twigs

Bundle of Twigs
Watercolor
9" x 12"
Original Available
Giclee Prints Available

Please Contact Steve for purchase information.

]]><![CDATA[Antique Caged Cast Iron Pulley]]>Wed, 29 Jul 2015 20:46:14 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/antique-caged-cast-iron-pulley

Antique cast iron caged pulley with wood wheel in excellent condition. Mounted on custom metal stand. 12” tall with 5.75” wheel.
Price $175.00

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]]><![CDATA[WM Johnson Co. Divider/Compass]]>Wed, 29 Jul 2015 20:34:45 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/wm-johnson-co-divider-compass

Well designed WM Johnson Co. divider/compass made in Newark, NJ. USA. Piece has two adjustment screws and is stamped ‘tempered’ on the leg. Mounted on custom walnut base. 12” tall.
Price $100.00

Please Contact Steve for purchase information.

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]]><![CDATA[Beautiful Hand Forged Divider/Compass]]>Wed, 29 Jul 2015 20:30:11 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/beautiful-hand-forged-divider-compass

Beautiful hand forged divider/compass with original thumbscrew. No owners or makers mark. Mounted on custom walnut base. 9.5” tall.
Price $120.00

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]]><![CDATA[Overhead Adjusting Divider/Compass]]>Tue, 28 Jul 2015 03:05:14 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/overhead-adjusting-divider-compass

Unusual overhead adjusting divider/compass with bronze thumbscrew. Exceptionally well designed piece stamped with owner/makers mark E.D.RICE. This is truly a one of a kind piece. Mounted on custom walnut base. 10.75” tall.
Price $300.00

Please Contact Steve for purchase information.

]]><![CDATA[Circa 1800 Large Hand Forged Divider/Compass]]>Tue, 28 Jul 2015 03:01:28 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/circa-1800-large-hand-forged-divider-compass

Extremely nice, Circa 1800, large hand forged divider/compass with beautiful original patina. Original thumbscrew and tensioner. Mounted on custom walnut base. 13.5” tall
Price $185.00

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]]><![CDATA[Hilger and Son of Germany Divider/Compass]]>Tue, 28 Jul 2015 02:57:32 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/hilger-and-son-germany-divider-compass

Extremely well designed Hilger & Son of Germany divider/compass with hand forged spring and beautifully detailed thumbscrew with stylized hearts. Mounted on custom walnut base. 4.75” tall.
Price $120.00

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]]><![CDATA[Hand Forged Divider/Compass]]>Tue, 28 Jul 2015 02:53:39 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/hand-forged-divider-compass

Beautiful, Circa 1900, hand forged divider/compass with original thumbscrew. Mounted on custom walnut base. 9.5” tall. Price $115.00

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]]><![CDATA[Glombach of Germany Divider/Compass]]>Tue, 28 Jul 2015 02:50:13 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/glombach-of-germany-divider-compass

Very unusual Glombach of Germany divider/compass with unique adjuster and styling. Nice original finish. Mounted on custom walnut base. 7.5” tall.
Price $135.00

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]]><![CDATA[Overhead Adjuster Divider/Compass]]>Tue, 28 Jul 2015 02:45:24 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/overhead-adjuster-divider-compass

Highly unusual overhead adjuster divider/compass manufactured by Bemis & Call. Mounted on custom walnut base. 6” tall Price $110.00

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]]><![CDATA[Safety Rope Caged Cast Iron Pulley]]>Tue, 28 Jul 2015 02:40:04 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/safety-rope-caged-cast-iron-pulley

Circa 1900 ‘Safety Rope’ caged cast iron pulley, Pat. April 19, 87 casting no.26 Great sculptural piece from America’s Industrial Age. Mounted on custom wood base. 9.75” tall with 8.5” wheel
Price $250.00

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]]><![CDATA[Antique Cast Iron Pulley]]>Tue, 28 Jul 2015 02:35:56 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/antique-cast-iron-pulley

Antique small cast iron pulley with beautiful wood wheel in excellent condition. Mounted on custom metal stand. 10.5” tall with 5.5” wheel.
Price $155.00

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]]><![CDATA[Antique Pulley with Wood Wheel]]>Tue, 28 Jul 2015 02:32:14 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/antique-pulley-with-wood-wheel

Antique large cast iron pulley with beautiful wood wheel in excellent condition. Mounted on custom metal stand. 12.5” tall with 7” wheel.
Price $185.00

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]]><![CDATA[Lovely Carved Wood Figure]]>Tue, 28 Jul 2015 01:11:34 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/wood-carved-figure

Lovely carved figure by little known St. Louis artist, Dwayne Short. This study is from the early 1940’s. Mounted on a custom base. 12" tall
Price $625.00

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]]><![CDATA[Fossil of Water Ripples in Sandstone]]>Tue, 28 Jul 2015 01:07:29 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/rippled-stone

Extremely nice fossil of water ripples found on a sandstone outcropping above the Big River in Missouri. Mounted on custom metal stand. 20” x 12” 1.5”
Price $300.00

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]]><![CDATA[Lightning Rod]]>Tue, 28 Jul 2015 01:00:32 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/lightning-rod

Extremely hard to find lightning rod with a 9 point sunburst finial and a cutout letter ‘M’. The copper rod has its original green patina and is mounted on a very unique custom base. Overall height 63” Base is 8” x 8” x 20”
Price $525.00

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]]><![CDATA[Pocket Watch Trade Sign]]>Tue, 28 Jul 2015 00:53:36 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/pocket-watch-trade-sign

Circa 1875/1900 jewelry store painted and gilded cast iron and zinc double-sided pocket watch trade sign. This type of signage was very popular at the turn of the century and many variations were produced. The name of the shop was typically hand lettered on the face. This one has faded but still has a lovely patina. 24” x 36” x 4”
Price $3000.00

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]]><![CDATA[NATCO Weather Vane]]>Tue, 28 Jul 2015 00:48:28 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/natco-weather-vane

NATCO weathervane directional manufactured by the National Lightning Rod Co. of St. Louis, Missouri. The piece is in very nice condition and still retains some of its original paint. Older custom mount. 24” x 5” Base is 29” x 6”
Price $1500

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]]><![CDATA[Weather Vane]]>Mon, 27 Jul 2015 21:26:51 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/weather-vane

Weathervane
Delightful, circa 1920, weathervane that once graced the roof of a carriage house in the Windy City of Chicago. Nice original patina and mounted on a custom base. 24" tall x 21" wide
Price. $1750

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]]><![CDATA[Baldwin King Pin Bowling Game]]>Mon, 27 Jul 2015 20:58:14 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/baldwin-king-pin-bowling-game

Hard to find Baldwin King Pin model 390 mechanical bowling game, manufactured by the Baldwin Mfg. Co. of New York. This litho tin toy is in excellent condition with great graphics and its original wooden pins. Mounted on a custom wooden base for wall display or it can be easily removed for a quick game. 38” x 8” Base is 44” x 10.5”
Price $400.00

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]]><![CDATA[Second Place Honor - Missouri Watercolor Society September 2014]]>Mon, 29 Jun 2015 23:34:00 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/second-place-honor-missouri-watercolor-society-september-2014

September, 2014
Steve with George "Papa" Tutt, Executive Director of The Missouri Watercolor Society and his wife Jo at the recent Missouri Invitational awards ceremony. Steve's painting 'Nest in Situ' took second place honors.

]]><![CDATA[Missouri Artist Award - April 2014]]>Mon, 29 Jun 2015 23:30:37 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/missouri-artist-award-april-2014

April, 2014

Steve's recent painting 'Abandoned Nest' received the Missouri Artist Award at the 2014 Watercolor Missouri International exhibition held at the National Churchill Museum and Library.

]]><![CDATA[Art Magazine's Over 60 Art Competition January 2014]]>Mon, 29 Jun 2015 23:26:31 GMThttp://www.sjmorrisart.com/blog/art-magazines-over-60-art-competition-january-2014

January, 2014

Good news! Steve's painting 'Speck-tacular Nest' was selected as a
finalist in the Artist's Magazine Over 60 Art Competition.
Finalists names will be published in the March 2014 issue.

This painting recently received The Patron Purchase Award at the Kansas Watercolor Society National Exhibition and was acquired by the Liz Koch Foundation in Wichita, Kansas.

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