In the News: Angus McEwan

October 23rd, 2020

Angus McEwan and his painting ‘Paint Splash’ were recognized in Fife Today. His painting was accepted into the San Diego Watercolor Society’s 40th International Exhibition which is on display from October 1 – 31, 2020.

This year, Angus also achieved Signature Membership at SDWS for his third acceptance into the International Exhibition.… Read more

October General Meeting

October 9th, 2020

The San Diego Watercolor Society will be hosting a VIRTUAL General Membership Meeting. Social time will be followed by an update from SDWS President, Terri Nelson, and other business. 

In addition we are pleased to welcome Nancy Oleksa, a popular workshop and watercolor instructor known for her passion for color and light, who will do a demonstration immediately following the general meeting.… Read more

The Fourth Annual Plein Air Exhibition

October 6th, 2020

The San Diego Watercolor Society’s Fourth Annual Plein Air Exhibition is coming up! This year’s exhibition will be hosted virtually on the SDWS website from November 22 through December 31.

The Plein Air show recognizes the amazing work of the many plein air artists in our membership, including June Maxion, this year’s recipient of the Lifetime Achievement in Plein Air Painting award.… Read more

October Volunteer of the Month: Susan Hewitt

October 1st, 2020
self portrait by Susan Hewitt

Congratulations to Susan Hewitt, the October Volunteer of the Month! Not only is Susan a very talented artist, but she has been active in many aspects of the San Diego Watercolor Society. She volunteered in Education/outreach, was Member Shows Director and served as President for two years.… Read more

40th International Exhibition

October 1st, 2020

The SDWS International Exhibition will be available on the sdws.org website from October 1, 2020 through October 31, 2020.

Exhibition Catalog cover featuring artwork by artist Dean Mitchell

The exhibition, which represents the very best of watermedia art from around the world.… Read more

Artist Demo: Shuang Li

September 14th, 2020

Many thanks to artist, Shuang Li, for sharing her outstanding live watercolor demonstration.

Members of the San Diego Watercolor Society can log in to view the demo from the Member Home / Account Home page.… Read more

In the news: Keming Chen & Kathleen Scoggin

September 7th, 2020

Be sure to check out the recent article about SDWS in the San Diego Reader! Artwork by Keming Chen and Kathleen Scoggin are featured.

View HereRead more

September 2020 Volunteer of the Month: Marilyn Miles

September 1st, 2020
Marilyn Miles

Congratulations to Marilyn Miles, the September Volunteer of the Month! Marilyn has been a member of SDWS for 4 years, and stepped up as a volunteer almost from day one.  As a front-desk staffer, she was an excellent spokesperson for our organization with her efficient yet personable way of dealing with patrons and the various duties of working at our front desk.  … Read more

In the News: Lynette Bredow

August 5th, 2020

We love it when our members are in the news! Read all about Lynette Bredow’s painting ‘Tattooed Tenderness” recognized in the Ramona Sentinel.

Click HERE to go to the article.… Read more

August 2020 Volunteer of the Month: Cris Weatherby

August 1st, 2020

Congratulations to Cris Weatherby, our August Volunteer of the Month! Cris has been a member of SDWS for 20 years, and during that time she has been Workshop Director on two different occasions, bringing in top-name artists as workshop instructors. She has been a valuable consultant over the years to other Workshop Directors, thanks to her knowledge of and interaction with many well-known, talented watermedia artists.… Read more