August 2023 Members Show Juror Comments

August 7th, 2023

Juror: Angela Chang

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Juror Commendations

“Boomerang” by Mark Smith

The whimsical design and colors pulled me to this painting. Thoughtful placement of objects and consistency are shown in all parts of this hard-edge painting.

“Boomerang” by Mark Smith

“Social Hour” by Cynthia Roach

The way the artist arranged the birds is wonderful, and the quality of the drawing is strong.… Read more

Juror Comments July 2023 Members Show “Where The Fun Is”

July 9th, 2023

Roberta Dyer, Juror

Juror Commendations

“Cuban Traditions” by Ann Slater

The shapes and the forms in this painting are well thought out – just extraordinary. The rendering is tight but in an organic way, so that it feels like a loose painting.… Read more

San Diego Watercolor Society Artists Well Represented at the 2023 Del Mar Fair

June 18th, 2023

A full 37 artists from the San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) had works accepted into the Fine Arts display at the Del Mar Fair in 2023. There were 77 works accepted into 13 categories of 2-dimensional paintings, and 30 of those works garnered awards.… Read more

Thursday Cards – Greeting Cards Painting Group This Thursday, June 15

June 13th, 2023

Come join Mary Wood and other SDWS members in the Education Center on at the SDWS gallery at 2825 Dewey Road, Bldg 202, Suite #105, San Diego, CA. The event is Thursday June 15 from noon to 2:45 with the purpose being to make cards for:

·     bringing some smiles to the young patients at the Ronald McDonald House, and

·     supporting women at Project Safehouse, who are victims of domestic violence. They… Read more

“Just in Time” Show in the News

June 9th, 2023
This article appeared in the Del Mar Times, The Solana Beach Sun, Carmel Valley News, and Rancho Sana Fe Review in the June 1, 2023 issues

A video clip of the event can be found here:

KUSI highlights Just in Time and the SD Watercolor Society Art Show Opening – Just in Time For Foster Youth (jitfosteryouth.org)Read more

Vita Sorrentino Wins Best of Miniatures at June Members Show

June 4th, 2023

Vita Sorrentino, an artist and resident of Rancho Bernardo, California, has won the Best of Miniatures award in the extremely competitive June 2023 San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) Member’s exhibition “Color Scheming”, an in-gallery show of the SDWS at 2825 Dewey Road in Liberty Station, San Diego, CA.… Read more

Chuck McPherson Wins First Place in June Members Show

June 4th, 2023

Chuck McPherson, an artist and resident of Tierrasanta, California, has won the First Place award in the extremely competitive June 2023 San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) Member’s exhibition “Color Scheming”, an in-gallery show of the SDWS at 2825 Dewey Road in Liberty Station, San Diego, CA.… Read more

Juror Comments June 2023 Members Show “Color Scheming”

June 1st, 2023

Stephanie Goldman, Juror

Juror Commendations

“Storm Approaching Dry Grounds” by Pat Crowl

This painting is very captivating, and it drew me in right away. It is practically abstract, but it is clearly a landscape. There is so much emotion in it – I can feel the storm approaching!… Read more

Call For Entries

May 21st, 2023

Seventh Annual Open Plein Air Exhibition

San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS)

Artists using any water-based medium are invited to submit entries for the Seventh Annual Open Plein Air Exhibition. The exhibition will be at the SDWS’s gallery in Liberty Station from November 24-December 31, 2023.… Read more

Juror Comments May 2023 Members Show “Climate of Change”

May 4th, 2023

Juror: Carolyn Dubuque

Juror Commendations

“Fish Tale” by Wanda Honeycutt

This is a wonderful, whimsical painting. I especially like the woman riding the gorgeous fish. The treatment of the mountains with the many colors and the fractures is wonderful, as are the palm trees that are many colors, complementing the fish and the mountains.… Read more