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George Politis mainly paints in watercolours and acrylics and lives in Thessaloniki in Greece. He works in several media, but he prefers watermedia for their transparent and luminous results. He also likes to paint miniature artworks. His paintings won many awards, including the "Commended Award in Watercolor", "Best Watercolor" and "Best Mixed Media" at the International Juried Exhibitions, Australian Society of Miniature Art in Australia; the President's Award , the Da Vinci Award and twice the "Award of Excellence" in the Arizona Watercolor Association Members Shows (2001, 2007, 2011). He has participated in the Royal Institute of Watercoulour Painters' famous exhibitions in London, England (2000-2013) and is signature member of RI since 2006. His paintings have been selected three times for the American Watercolor Society's exhibitions in New-York and he is signature member of this society (AWS) since 2007. He also has participated in International Exhibitions of the National Watercolor Society, Watercolor West, the San Diego Watercolor Society and the Arizona Watercolor Association, USA, North East Watercolor Society (where he won two awards and is signature member), USA, among others. His latest solo exhibitions include : Myro Gallery, Thessaloniki (2013) , Techni Gallery, Kilkis, Greece (2013), Piraeus Bank Convention Centre, Thessaloniki, Greece (2010), Geni Tzami, Thessaloniki, Greece (2006), Hellenic Centre, London (2002), Gallery 47, London (2001), Aristotelion University in Thessaloniki (1999), Katerini St-Fotios (1999); Rodopouleio Center, Larissa (1998); City Hall of Thessaloniki, Exhibition of the Organization of the Cultural Capital of Europe (1997); Municipality of Thessaloniki (1996). He has also participated in numerous group exhibitions in Greece and in international exhibitions and contests, like the Watercolour Biennial in Estaimpuis, Belgium, Shanghai Biennial in China, Royal Miniature Society and Society of Botanical Artists Exhibitions in London, International Miniature Shows in England and in the United States of America etc. He has illustrated children books. His paintings are featured in art books and magazines. L'Aquarelliste, the Société Canadienne de l'Aquarelle's color magazine published one article on Miniature painting featuring some of his paintings, Spring 2000.