I had read Italo Calvino’s remarkable book Invisible Cities many years before I had seen the equally remarkable work of Thomas Schaller. Invisible Cities is a sparkling work of fiction in which an imagined Marco Polo recounts to Kubla Khan descriptions of cities he has visited.… Read more

Richard Glassman, Juror

Juror Commendations

“Distant Star” by Jodell Abrams

A very interesting image recalling the 20s and 30s done in an art deco style.

“Sunset Cliffs Plein Air” by Chuck McPherson

A very competently executed watercolor with a surreally placed easel on the beach.… Read more

Nancy Oleksa, Juror

Juror Commendations

“Night Watch” by Roberta Dyer

An emotional response in “Night Watch” was created through the use of a restrained color palette and decisive brush strokes. The neutral red accents that break up the even horizontal space division, and the small white shapes that direct the viewers eye through the composition create an atmosphere of intrigue that keeps the viewer engaged.… Read more

San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) member and frequent exhibitor Sheila Greer died last month in a tragic accident. Sheila was a close friend of a number of SDWS members who remember her as a person who had lived her life to its fullest. … Read more

Juror Wanda Honeycutt

Juror Commendations

“ Cute as a Button” by Carolina Dealy

This is a very strong painting. I love the composition, the dark up above and the light on the tablecloth below. It is very whimsical in that it depicts a jar full of cute little buttons.… Read more

Juror Tiffanie Mang

Juror Commendations

“ Turtle Cove” by Cheryl Dicus

I personally really like this one because it is simple and very effective. It caught my eye because of its boldness and almost monochromatic nature. I love the detailed way the turtles are rendered and the simplicity of the ocean in the background.… Read more

Juror: Frank Ebers

This is a truly widely regional and international show! There were 19 out-of-county entries, and two of the award winners are from this group. The third-place winner, Carolyn Lord, is from Livermore, California and an honorable mention went to Timo Bechert, from Munich, Germany.… Read more

Juror: Carol Thomason

Juror Commendations

“Lucy in the Sky” by Mark Smith

This is just a gorgeous example of the artist’s superior work, a good job in every way. The tilting quality of the landscape is humorous and fun. Everything is painted so beautifully; the watercolor is handled just gorgeously as applied to the paper.

A Remarkable Pair of Artists in San Diego

And a few of Ed’s award-winning paintings and Jodell’s wonderful illustrations

What do The Atlantic Monthly, Hallmark Cards, Capital Records, the 1992 Olympics, and Westways, Highlights, and Time Magazines have in common? Or try this: what function can a 46-foot classic racing yacht, a renovated farmhouse in Julian, and a former dentist’s office in San Diego conceivably share?… Read more

Juror: Edward Abrams

Juror Commendations

“ Twilight Over the Wetlands” by Susan Weinberg-Harter

I did like the composition, and the way the paint is handled. I like the flocks of birds. It’s comfortable, it’s nice, it’s very pretty.

“Bonita Cove Morning” by Sarah Sullivan

There is nothing to do with surf, although it looks like a surf scene. … Read more