Paintout with Keiko Tanabe

March 12th, 2019

The San Diego Watercolor Society offers numerous plein air paintout opportunities. The most recent paintout was at Old Poway Park on March 9, 2019 and featured demo artist, Keiko Tanabe.

Keiko travels the world presenting watercolor workshops. We are lucky to have her here in San Diego.… Read more

March Madness at the Gallery

March 6th, 2019

On the First Friday of each month, the San Diego Watercolor Society hosts a reception to present the month’s new exhibition.  From as many as 300 pieces entered, the juror selects 95+ for exhibition and sale.

Here are a few pictures from our March 2019 reception featuring many of the fabulous volunteers, artist members, and gallery visitors!… Read more

Talented Teen Artist

March 6th, 2019
Artist Joshua Guy next to his painting, “Terrace Views”

Joshua Guy, our youngest watercolor member artist, stands by his painting, “Terrace Views”, at our recent First Friday reception, on 3/1/19. Josh, age 16, has already had four accepted paintings in member shows, since becoming a new member in 2018.… Read more

People’s Choice: Mike Garberick

March 2nd, 2019

Did you know that you can vote for your favorite painting at the San Diego Watercolor art gallery and the painting with the most votes wins our People’s Choice Award?

The San Diego Watercolor Society February 2019 People’s Choice Award went to artist, Mike Garberick for his painting “Port Townsend Boat Haven”.… Read more

Artist Interview: Kathleen Scoggin

March 2nd, 2019
First Place, Kathleen Scoggin, Carbon Count II

Kathleen Scoggin was awarded First Place for her painting Carbon Count II at the March 2019 Member Show “Understated Surfaces”. We love this painting and are thrilled to share a little information about Kathleen with our arts community.… Read more

Record breaking month!

March 1st, 2019

Painting sales for our February member show, “Loving the Land”, hit a new record!!! Nineteen paintings totaling $7091 were sold. Our juror, Stan Goudey selected a well rounded show with many art patron favorites!

Congratulations to member artists Linda Mullen, D.Read more

March Juror Comments

February 28th, 2019

Did you know that jurors for shows / exhibitions at the San Diego Watercolor Society provide comments / feedback for some of the artwork accepted into the show? The juror for the March 2019 Member Show “Understated Surfaces” was artist, Nancy Oleska.… Read more

March Member Show: Understated Surfaces

February 26th, 2019

The San Diego Watercolor Society presents “Understated Surfaces,” an art exhibition juried by award-winning artist Nancy Oleska. The exhibit runs 2/24/2019 through 3/30/2019 at our Art Gallery in The ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station.

Join us for the Opening Reception on Friday, March 1, 2019 from 5-8 pm and enjoy browsing the original ready-to-hang paintings for sale, plus wine, food and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts.… Read more

Artist Approved: Loose Goose Brush

February 20th, 2019

Want beautiful tree branches, grasses, reeds or lines of any kind? Give “Loose Goose” brushes a try and see why so many artists love having a Loose Goose in their art supplies.  Cheap Joe’s Scroggy’s Loose Goose watercolor brushes were invented by Hal Scroggy, and only available through Cheap Joe’s.… Read more

February Member Show – Loving the Land

February 19th, 2019

The San Diego Watercolor Society features a new show or exhibition every month in their beautiful gallery in Liberty Station. The show for February 2019 (running from January 27, 2019 – February 23, 2019) was juried by artist, Stan Goudey.

Stan Goudey is a southern California based, self-educated painter, having taken drawing, composition and related classes at The Art Center in Los Angeles, Grossmont College, and the San Diego City College.… Read more