Thomas Franco, Juror

“Simple Pleasures” Gallery Member Exhibition, February 2022

Juror Commendations

“White Roses of Ecuador”
by Karen Kleiser

In looking at this design, I  see it is as a subtle abstract design with realism to it. There is a dance between the little dark spots and the tapestry of the flowers.

Joanne Newman, an artist and resident of Point Loma, San Diego, California, has won the Best of Miniatures award in the continuingly competitive January 2022 San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) Member’s exhibition “The New Purple is Black”, an in-gallery show of the SDWS at 2825 Dewey Road in Liberty Station, San Diego, CA.… Read more

Elaine Harvey, an artist and resident of El Cajon, California, has won the Best of Theme award in the continuingly competitive January 2022 San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) Member’s exhibition “The New Purple is Black”, an in-gallery show of the SDWS at 2825 Dewey Road in Liberty Station, San Diego, CA.… Read more

Nell Bartlett, an artist and resident of La Mesa, California, has won the third-place award in the continuingly competitive January 2022 San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) Member’s exhibition “The New Purple is Black”, an in-gallery show of the SDWS at 2825 Dewey Road in Liberty Station, San Diego, CA.… Read more

Karen Weir, an artist and resident of La Jolla, California and of Catharine, Alabama has won the second-place award in the continuingly competitive January 2022 San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) Member’s exhibition “The New Purple is Black”, an in-gallery show of the SDWS at 2825 Dewey Road in Liberty Station, San Diego, CA.… Read more

Edward Abrams, an artist and resident of San Diego, California, has again won the first-place award in the continuingly competitive January 2022 San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) Member’s exhibition “The New Purple is Black”, an in-gallery show of the SDWS at 2825 Dewey Road in Liberty Station, San Diego, CA.… Read more

Coming up January – March 2022

There are a number of exciting watercolor workshops coming up in the next several months at the San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS)! Workshops are for weekends, or for a more lengthy period of time during at week.… Read more

Instructor : Julie Crouch

Coming up soon!

In this two-day workshop, you will learn how to simplify shapes and values of subjects that will create a balanced and harmonious painting.  You will also learn how to use a limited palette to paint in layers that will create paintings that glow.… Read more

Instructor: Carol Carter

Coming up soon!

Learn how to paint with fluidity in watercolor. Carter will demonstrate technique of wet, loose watercolor through demonstration. Each day begins with a uniquely tailored lesson to inspire.  She will discuss color, water, design, and value. … Read more

“The New Purple is Black”

Linda Doll, Juror

Juror Commendations

“Funny Fish 2”
by Joanne Newman

I love black and white with a little bit of color. And this one is very well done. I love all those little critters floating through and I just think it is very creative and whimsical.… Read more