Artist/Instructor Bio:
Wyatt Waters is a nationally recognized watercolorist celebrated for his luminous plein air paintings that capture the character of people and places with spontaneity, color, and soul.A native Mississippian, Waters paints exclusively on location, often working outdoors to translate real moments into expressive visual narratives.
In addition to his acclaimed body of work, Wyatt is the author of The Watercolor Road: Painting and Writing Through the American South, a deeply personal collection of paintings and essays reflecting his travels and artistic journey across the region. He has published seven successful books, including Another Coat of Paint, Painting Home, and An Oxford Sketchbook, each showcasing his ability to translate the familiar into something extraordinary.
His collaborations with chef Robert St. John have produced four additional titles, blending watercolor, storytelling, and Southern cuisine. Their creative partnership also inspired the PBS series Palate to Palette.
In 2025, Wyatt and his wife, Kristi, opened the Wyatt Waters Gallery in Natchez, Mississippi, a new space dedicated to his interpretations of the river city and the surrounding region. It joins his flagship gallery in Clinton, MS.
Most recently, Wyatt completed an extended painting trip through France, creating more than 100 works on location. He is currently developing a new plein air book chronicling his travels, offering a painter’s-eye view of French culture and countryside.
Whether capturing a quiet back porch in Mississippi or a bustling Parisian café, Wyatt Waters continues to paint life as he sees it—one brushstroke at a time.