Lilly Adkins was the WVWS workshop scholarship participant during the WVWS workshop in early August at Canaan Valley Resort State Park. Lilly is a sophomore at WVU studying art. Painting …
WVWS members honored in Elkins
View PostAutumn 2021 Newsletter
Newsletter Editor Janet Hart has released the October WVWS Newsletter. If you have news to share, be sure to contact her using the information she provides in the Newsletter. Please …
All-Member 2021 Prospectus
View PostFayetteville Gallery to Host All-Member Exhibition 2021
The Love Hope Center for the Arts in Fayetteville will host the WVWS All-Member Exhibition this winter. The gallery is located at 100 Rotan St., in Fayetteville, housed in a …
Members earn juried, signature status in WVWS
The West Virginia Watercolor Society jury committee has wrapped up its work for 2021, and jury chairwoman Debbie Lester reports the committee’s results.
Aqueous 2021
View PostAll-Member 2021 Prospectus
View PostFayetteville Gallery to Host All-Member Exhibition 2021
The Love Hope Center for the Arts in Fayetteville will host the WVWS All-Member Exhibition this winter. The gallery is located at 100 Rotan St., in Fayetteville, housed in a …
Aqueous 2021
View PostReception for Aqueous to be July 15
View PostAqueous 2021 accepted artists
View PostAqueous 2021 Prospectus and Information
View PostAll-Member 2020 Awards
Awards for the 2020 WVWS All-Member Exhibition were announced on Friday evening, Nov. 6, at Holler Gallery, 900 Mercer St., Princeton, WV. The annual All-Member Exhibition will be on display …
All-Member Exhibition 2020
View PostAqueous 2020
After many ups and downs, the West Virginia Watercolor Society is proud to present its national juried exhibition, Aqueous 2020! WVWS wants to thank our juror, Brienne Brown, NWS, as …
Artists Accepted to Aqueous 2020
View PostAutumn 2021 Newsletter
Newsletter Editor Janet Hart has released the October WVWS Newsletter. If you have news to share, be sure to contact her using the information she provides in the Newsletter. Please …
Summer 2021 Newsletter
Newsletter Editor Janet Hart has released the July WVWS Newsletter. If you have news to share, be sure to contact her using the information she provides in the Newsletter. Please …
AWS Signature Status for Laurie Goldstein-Warren
View PostSignature member Watson publishes book
View PostMichael in solo, national exhibits
Jane C. Michael, Morgantown, reports that her watercolor “WVU Heritage Tomatoes” was one of four West Virginia artists’ works accepted for exhibit in the 20th Wills Creek Exhibition, hosted by …
Members go to the dogs (and rocks and sheep, too)
Several WVWS members participated in and were award-winners at Parkersburg Art Center’s new exhibition, “Bow WOW Meow,” which is on display at PAC until Aug. 24. The reception, which was …
Member News Updates
View PostMember news from Region V
WVWS members participated in the Steubenville Art Association Annual Spring Show in early April. Among the participants were Donna Hall, Janet Hart, Janet Sheehan and Gussie Smith. More can be …
WVWS members exhibiting around state
Several WVWS members have been showcasing their work in solo exhibitions around the state in recent weeks. April Waltz is March featured artist at Artworks Around Town in Wheeling WVWS …
Lester exhibiting in Princeton
Debbie Lester, president of WVWS, has an exhibit of her paintings on display at the Rotunda Art Gallery at the Chuck Mathena Center in Princeton through March 6. The Chuck …
2021 Juried, Signature status application available
West Virginia Watercolor Society Associate and Juried members are invited to apply for either Juried or Signature status in the society this summer. This application process is an annual event …
WVWS dues notices being mailed
View PostMembers earn Juried, Signature status in WVWS
The West Virginia Watercolor Society jury committee has wrapped up its work for 2020, and jury chairwoman Laurie Goldstein-Warren reports the committee received four applications for Juried status and five …
Members earn Signature Status in WVWS
View PostWorkshop scholarship experience recounted
Lilly Adkins was the WVWS workshop scholarship participant during the WVWS workshop in early August at Canaan Valley Resort State Park. Lilly is a sophomore at WVU studying art. Painting …
WVWS members honored in Elkins
View PostAutumn 2021 Newsletter
Newsletter Editor Janet Hart has released the October WVWS Newsletter. If you have news to share, be sure to contact her using the information she provides in the Newsletter. Please …
Members earn juried, signature status in WVWS
The West Virginia Watercolor Society jury committee has wrapped up its work for 2021, and jury chairwoman Debbie Lester reports the committee’s results.
Aqueous 2021
View PostSummer 2021 Newsletter
Newsletter Editor Janet Hart has released the July WVWS Newsletter. If you have news to share, be sure to contact her using the information she provides in the Newsletter. Please …
Reception for Aqueous to be July 15
View PostAqueous 2021 accepted artists
View Post2021 WVWS Workshop – Watercolor & Wax
UPDATE: Workshop has been filled. Waitlist is available. Contact Judy Reed if you want to be put on the waitlist. Robin Poteet of Salem, Va., will be the instructor for …
Aqueous 2021 Prospectus and Information
View Post2021 Juried, Signature status application available
West Virginia Watercolor Society Associate and Juried members are invited to apply for either Juried or Signature status in the society this summer. This application process is an annual event …
2020 Artistree Submissions due Nov. 20
West Virginia artists are invited to submit an ornament honoring healthcare workers for the 2020 Artistree event. The ornaments will be displayed on a tree in the West Virginia Culture …
All-Member Exhibition 2020
View PostAqueous 2020 update (again): New format
View PostApply for Juried, Signature status
West Virginia Watercolor Society Associate and Juried members are invited to apply for either Juried or Signature status in the society. An online application process is available this year. Please …
Robin Poteet workshop – Cancelled
View PostAll-Member Exhibition 2019
The annual WVWS All-Member Exhibition will take place at the ArtSpring Gallery at the Cotrill Opera House in Thomas, W.Va., Nov. 8, 2019 – Jan. 3, 2020. The awards reception …
Apply for Juried, Signature Status
West Virginia Watercolor Society Associate and Juried members are invited to apply for either Juried or Signature status in the society. An online application process is available this year. Please …
Workshops, Classes, and More
View PostAqueous 2019 Prospectus and Entry Forms
View PostAqueous 2019 Painting Gallery
West Virginia Watercolor Society’s national juried exhibition, Aqueous 2019, is open at the Parkersburg Art Center, 725 Market St., Parkersburg, W.Va., through June 15. Juror for the show is Cody …
Apply for Juried, Signature Status
West Virginia Watercolor Society Associate and Juried members are invited to apply for either Juried or Signature status in the society. An online application process is available this year. Please …
WVWS members exhibiting around state
Several WVWS members have been showcasing their work in solo exhibitions around the state in recent weeks. April Waltz is March featured artist at Artworks Around Town in Wheeling WVWS …
2021 WVWS Workshop – Watercolor & Wax
UPDATE: Workshop has been filled. Waitlist is available. Contact Judy Reed if you want to be put on the waitlist. Robin Poteet of Salem, Va., will be the instructor for …
Robin Poteet workshop – Cancelled
View PostRecap of 2019 WVWS Workshop
This year’s WVWS workshop was held at North Bend State Park from August 1- 4, and was advertised as an opportunity to create abstract paintings, led by Rita Montrosse.
WVWS Workshop with Rita Montrosse
“Strategies for Creating Abstract Paintings” The 2019 WVWS Workshop will feature another talented and popular artist, Rita Montrosse, GWS, KWS, WVWS, SWS, of Princeton, WV, brought back by popular demand. …
Weekend Workshop/Work Session March 2
The West Virginia Watercolor Society will continue its series of one-day workshops on Saturday, March 2, at the Meadow Creek development in Bridgeport, W.Va. This will be a “work-only day” …
Ink and Watercolor Workshop – PART 2
WVWS is sponsoring another one-day workshop in drawing and sketching with India ink and watercolor, taught by Signature member Linda Elmer, on Saturday, Oct. 20, in Bridgeport. This workshop will …
Brienne Brown workshop recap
Written by Jane C. Michael At the annual WVWS workshop, this year held at North Bend State Park, participants learned techniques for painting “en plein air,” loosely translated as meaning …
Ink and watercolor workshop recap
Ink and watercolor washes have combined to provide WVWS Signature member Linda Elmer with a singular set of memories. Linda shared her visions of cities such as New Orleans, New …