May 2020 Volunteer of the Month

May 19th, 2020

Congratulations to Abbyann Sisk, the May Volunteer of the Month! Abbyann is an exceptionally dedicated San Diego Watercolor Society volunteer. Joining SDWS in October of 2018 she embraced volunteering at the staffing desk. She excels at greeting gallery guests with ease and manages the desk and sales with skill.… Read more

Artist Demo Video: Susan Keith

April 21st, 2020

Enjoy an excellent art demonstration video by Susan Keith the juror of our next Virtual Member Exhibition, “Beyond the Pale”.  In addition to recommendations for materials, Susan shares her vibrant and loose painting techniques using ox gall and water blooms to create her award-winning paintings that are exhibited world wide.… Read more

Creative Ideas!

April 16th, 2020

There are a mountain of ideas being shared throughout the arts community with projects and creative ideas for all ages. Below is one idea that was sent to us that involves your beloved pet. If you complete it, be sure to let us know!… Read more

Member Spotlight: Gabriel Stockton

April 10th, 2020

Gabriel Stockton is the fearless leader of the San Diego Watercolor Society’s Wednesday Paintout group.

Normally, this group meets weekly in various locations around San Diego to paint and come together as artists. However, during this time of social distancing these events have been placed on hold.… Read more

Inspiration Alert: Roberta Dyer

April 8th, 2020

If you need a little inspiration during these uncertain times, you will certainly find it by spending some time with award-winning artist Roberta Dyer.

Roberta, a past-president of the San Diego Watercolor Society, is also a Signature member of the San Diego Watercolor Society, Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, and International Society of Acrylic Painters (ISAP).… Read more

Juror Comments: April 2020 Member Exhibition

April 3rd, 2020

The April Member Exhibition is on display until April 26, 2020 exclusively on the San Diego Watercolor Society website. This outstanding watermedia show was juried by artist, Rikki Reinholz and features a wide range of subjects by our member artists. The theme for this month is “Cheeky Monkey”.… Read more

Important Announcement

April 2nd, 2020

April 2, 2020

To all our many friends and patrons,

In these unprecedented times, we are all learning new ways of going about our lives and trying to create some sense of “normalcy”.  In that spirit, even though our gallery is closed and we can’t gather together to enjoy one another’s company, we still have an April Member Exhibition, “Cheeky Monkey”, displayed on our website for all to enjoy.  We… Read more

April 2020 Volunteer of the Month

April 1st, 2020

Congratulations to Keming Chen, the Volunteer of the Month for April. Keming has been a valuable staffer at the San Diego Watercolor Society since 2016.  Over the years he has shown time and time again that he is a reliable and knowledgeable Volunteer.… Read more

Artist Spotlight: Pat Dews

March 24th, 2020

Time for another Artist Spotlight! This time, we are featuring artist, Pat Dews. We love her bold painting style and advice to fellow artists!

When did you first get started as an artist? 
I started my art career as a child.… Read more

SDWS Past Presidents Exhibition

March 21st, 2020

Enjoy the paintings and biographies from the SDWS Past Presidents Exhibition from the comfort of your home. 

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