First Friday Sketches

April 10th, 2019

The San Diego Watercolor Society is the place to be during Liberty Station’s Friday Night Liberty Events.

All are welcome to come mingle with the artists and view the new paintings. A brand new show is featured every month! Enjoy some light snacks and wine in the ambiance of the lovely light-filled gallery.… Read more

Chuck McPherson – Solo Exhibition in La Mesa

April 7th, 2019

San Diego Watercolor Society members are a constant source of inspiration. When we learned that Chuck McPherson, one of our well-known artists, had a special local exhibit happening we knew we had to share the details with you. Please read on and learn more.… Read more

Juror Comments: The Language of Art

April 2nd, 2019

The juror for the April 2019 Member Show, Kathleen Scoggin, was gracious to provide her comments for some of our accepted entries. Please read on!

Kathleen Scoggin is a contemporary abstract artist working in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media. Her work is inspired by nature and expresses organic subjects.… Read more

Pay to Win!

March 31st, 2019

Don’t miss out on this great OPPORTUNITY to own an original David Lobenberg Watercolor valued at $1800! You can show your support for the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 2019 Exhibition hosted by SDWS by not only Buying Raffle Tickets but by sharing our raffle with friends and family on Facebook, via email or just chatting with your neighbors.… Read more

Support SDWS with Amazon Smile

March 30th, 2019

Did you know that you can support the San Diego Watercolor Society by shopping on Amazon?

Shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/95-3153264 and AmazonSmile donates to the San Diego Watercolor Society. 

AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same services as featured on Amazon.com.… Read more

Jay Andrews

March 30th, 2019

written by Penni Rubin

This week we lost a dear friend and talented master watercolorist- Jay Andrews. His dedication to painting and helping others was always present at our Wednesday paintouts. His compositions and trees were phenomenal and everyone who painted with him respected him so much .… Read more

Huntington Library Bus Trip

March 29th, 2019

What: Huntington Library Bus Trip

When: June 6, 2019

Cost: $50

Description: 

Visit this expansive estate near Pasadena, featuring art galleries, a library of rare manuscripts and 150 acres of one of the world’s finest botanical gardens. Explore the Library’s treasures of 18th-century British art, including the famous “Pinkie” painting.… Read more

SDWS in the news!

March 21st, 2019

For those who missed the great coverage of the San Diego Watercolor Society on KUSI’s Good Morning San Diego, here is the replay from their January 7, 2019 broadcast.

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39th International Exhibition

March 19th, 2019

The 39th International Exhibition at the San Diego Watercolor Society is open for entry until May 6, 2019. This year, we anticipate $19,000 in awards and look forward to an exceptional show.

The exhibition is open to all water media artists from around the globe.… Read more

Chaos to Order

March 19th, 2019

The one and only, Kathleen Conover, was at the San Diego Watercolor Society to teach her Chaos to Order workshop. Workshop attendees had a blast learning new techniques and created some incredible artwork!

Kathleen was also the featured artist at the regular monthly member meeting and her demo will be available on our website for members very soon.… Read more