Haesung Choi, an artist and resident of Orange, California, won the second-place award in the continuingly competitive June 2021 Member’s exhibition “Violent Hues” held virtually in June 2021, on The San Diego Watercolor Society website, www.sdws.org. Choi’s painting entitled “Happy Birthday” was selected by prominent artist and juror Bob Burridge for this honor, out of more than 300 entries.… Read more
Orange County Artist Haesung Choi Wins Second Place
June 13th, 2021Poway Artist Cynthia Roach Wins First Place
June 13th, 2021Cynthia Roach, an artist and resident of Poway, California, won the first-place award in the continuingly competitive June 2021 Member’s exhibition “Violent Hues” held virtually in June 2021, on The San Diego Watercolor Society website, www.sdws.org. Roach’s painting entitled “Friday” was selected by prominent artist and juror Bob Burridge for this honor, out of more than 300 entries.… Read more
June Volunteer of the Month: Chuck McPherson
June 4th, 2021
Chuck McPherson is our Volunteer of the Month for June. He is a longtime member. Since joining SDWS in 2008, he has been a staunch supporter of our organization and a willing volunteer in many capacities.
Chuck is a great team member bringing energy, a positive attitude, and new ideas to every meeting.… Read more
Thomas Franco Wins Honorable Mention for Miniatures in May Show
May 19th, 2021Thomas Franco, an artist and resident of Tierrasanta, San Diego, California, won the Honorable Mention for Miniatures award in the continuingly competitive May 2021 Member’s exhibition “Shape Zone” held as a gallery show in May 2021, at The San Diego Watercolor Society gallery at 2825 Dewey Road in Liberty Station, San Diego, California.… Read more
Ann Slater Wins Best and Theme and Best Miniature in May Show
May 19th, 2021In an unusual double win, Ann Slater, an artist and resident of Mission Hills, San Diego, California, won both the Best of Theme and Best of Miniatures awards in the continuingly competitive May 2021 Member’s exhibition “Shape Zone” held as a gallery show in May 2021, at The San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) gallery at 2825 Dewey Road in Liberty Station, San Diego, California.… Read more
Chuck McPherson Wins Second in May Show
May 19th, 2021Chuck McPherson, an artist and resident of Tierrasanta, San Diego, California, won the second-place award in the continuingly competitive May 2021 Member’s exhibition “Shape Zone” show at The San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery at 2825 Dewey Road in Liberty Station, San Diego, California.… Read more
Joanne Newman Wins Third Place in May Show
May 19th, 2021Joanne Newman, an artist and resident of Point Loma, San Diego, California, won the third-place award in the continuingly competitive May 2021 Member’s exhibition “Shape Zone” held as a gallery show in May 2021, at The San Diego Watercolor Society gallery at 2825 Dewey Road in Liberty Station, San Diego, California.… Read more
Julie Anderson Wins First Place in May Show
May 19th, 2021Julie Anderson, an artist and resident of Point Loma, San Diego, California, won the first-place award in the continuingly competitive May 2021 Member’s exhibition “Shape Zone” held as a gallery show in May 2021, at The San Diego Watercolor Society gallery at 2825 Dewey Road in Liberty Station, San Diego, California.… Read more
May Members Show shapes up as a fine return to gallery viewing
May 12th, 2021This is the second of a series in which I review and comment on the monthly Members Shows of the San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS). These shows provide a regular venue in which members have the opportunity to submit their work to a competitive juried exhibit that judges the submissions for inclusion into the show.… Read more
May Volunteer of the Month: Susan Wormsley
May 5th, 2021
Susan Wormsley is May’s Volunteer of the Month. Susan has served SDWS in many capacities over the years, and mostly “behind the scenes”; however, she was our Communications Director for several years, and in that role she created valuable contact lists for us in order to get the word out to artists and art lovers about our organization and its activities. … Read more