Parva Zarei is one of the newest members of the San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS). She is originally Persian but she lived in Germany for many years before moving to first Northern California and then Southern California, where she settled three years ago.… Read more

Welcome to Susan Knapp, one of our newest members! Susan is originally from Pensacola Beach, Florida but she has lived in Carlsbad for the past 28 years. The only art training Susan had was taking a series of classes at Mira Costa College four months ago with Barbara Roth.… Read more

Tom Brown is one of our newest members in the San Diego Watercolor Society SDWS). Originally from Englewood, Colorado, he presently lives in Fairview, Texas. Although Tom has no formal art training, his paintings, which often feature rural scenes with old, dilapidated barns and outbuildings, have earned him the status of Signature Member of the Southwestern Watercolor Society.… Read more

Juror Suzanne Nicolaisen

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Juror Commendations

“Be Still My Heart” by Bev Coalson

How can a painting of a heart not be a treasure? The surrounding colors are subtle, and the textures draw you into the depths of heart, which has had its share of sorrows and pains,  joys and more.… Read more

“Emerging Free”

Juror Carol Mansfield

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Juror Commendations

“Organic” by Jennifer Grisard Ludwig

An eye-catching, amusing and delicious painting. Maybe the current trend toward organic produce will make some results look quite strange. This is a most unusual super strawberry, or else a very close view.… Read more

2024 is almost here, and it’s a good time to sign up for workshops to give your painting muscles some good exercise! There are two workshops in January, and registration is still open!

How to Sell Art on the Internet Live In-Gallery Workshop

Instructor: Terry Hastings

Saturday January 13, 2024 12;30-3:30 PM

The session will be held at San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery at 2825 Dewey Rd, Suite 105 in Liberty Station, San Diego, California

Want to sell your art?… Read more

Juror Chuck McPherson

Juror Commendations

“Golden Hour” by Meghan Kharpertian

“Golden Hour” caught my attention all the way through jurying. I love the fact that it is very small, but it has a great graphic impact with the repeated circles of the bottles.… Read more

A new book by Ken Goldman, a well-known and multiple award-winning member of the San Diego Watercolor Society, will be published in January 2024. The publication will be celebrated locally with a book signing by Ken at the Atheneum in Barrio Logan, San Diego, California.… Read more

November Members Gallery Show “What’s the Story?”

Juror Jesse Miller

Juror Commendations

“Jardin” by Susan Arab

I like the abstract feel of this painting with the colors and texture, and I was drawn to the lettering on the canvas. The colors seem to float and even move on the surface.… Read more

Every year, the San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) hosts an International Exhibition, featuring artists in water-based media from around the world. The 43rd International Exhibition is now open at the SDWS gallery at 2825 Dewey Rd, Suite 105 (Building 202) in San Diego’s Liberty Station.… Read more