Exciting Plein Air News

February 18th, 2019

One of the San Diego Watercolor Society’s members, Shuang Li, had her painting “Stroll Along Discovery Lake” selected as Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week!

Shuang Li, “Stroll Along Discovery Lake,” 2017, watercolor, 12 x 18 in., Collection the artist, Plein air

Kelly Kane is the Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine with more than 20 years of experience in art publishing.… Read more

Watercolor Educational Outreach

February 18th, 2019

Educational outreach volunteers taught two kindergarten classes on January 15th, 2019, at Rodriguez Elementary School in Logan Heights. The children were introduced to the concept of creating a variety of different kinds of lines, i.e. straight, dotted, zigzag, spiral, and curved.… Read more

Chaos to Order

February 18th, 2019

We are only a few weeks away from experimental, fun, skill-building work and personal mentoring, too, in Kathleen Conover’s highly acclaimed watermedia class, “Chaos to Order”.   

Kathleen is known as a highly inspirational instructor, who is very versatile, and generously shares all the tricks-of-the-trade with the goal of helping you achieve the next level in your art, from wherever you start.… Read more

SDWS Liberty School

February 16th, 2019

The San Diego Watercolor Society, in conjunction with NTC, has been teaching watercolor painting to 3rd graders from Dewey Elementary the last two months. 

June Rubin and Susan Hewitt, Liberty School’s lead teachers, met the last eight Fridays to present lessons that engage the 8 and 9 year olds from basic mixing of paints, pen and ink, washes, color theory, design and art history.… Read more

39th International Exhibition

February 15th, 2019

The San Diego Watercolor Society’s 39th International Exhibition is open for entry from February 8 – May 6, 2019.

This year’s juror is Jeannie McGuire. $19,000 in cash and merchandise awards anticipated. All accepted paintings will also be for sale in our Online Gallery Store, increasing your exposure!… Read more

Jay Andrews Exhibition

February 12th, 2019

Long-time SDWS Member, Jay Andrews, has an exhibition at The Hilbert Museum at Chapman University on Saturday, February 2 – April 27 with a Special Showing on March 2, 2019 from 12-5pm. Please see details below.

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SDWS News Blog

February 8th, 2019

SDWS is launching a rolling news blog to better keep our members, followers, and the public informed about our latest news and opportunities. Stay tuned!… Read more