The Simplicity of Watercolor Workshop
Spend three days at the beautiful foothills of the Appalachian Mountains learning from NWS Signature Member JJ Jiang about the simplicity of watercolor painting! In this workshop JJ will do daily demos, give clear, brief talks, and provide individual guidance tailored to your level.
JJ is an award winning artist and a gifted instructor. Though accomplished in watercolor, he is a versatile artist – excelling in oils (Signature Member of Oil Painters of America), drawing, Chinese brush painting, with a variety of subjects including landscape/urbanscapes, human figures and portraits, and still life. To learn more and register, please visit our workshop page.
Spring Digital Show Award Winners
70 artists submitted 108 works to this year’s Spring Digital Show with Juror Christopher Leeper recognizing artists Anne Hightower Patterson, Maura Kenny, Susan Trott, and Suzanne Accetta especially. We encourage viewers to explore our complete show gallery, which includes Leeper’s commentary on the show as a whole and the individual award winning pieces.
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- First Place – Spring Snaps by Anne Hightower Patterson
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- Second Place – Heart Throb by Maura Kenny
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- Third Place – The Gin House by Susan Trott
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- Honorable Mention – Glistening Octopuses by Suzanne Accetta
Spring Digital Accepted Artists
The SCWS is proud to congratulate the following artists on their acceptance to the 2023 Spring Digital Show:
Suzanne Accetta, Christine Alfery, Victoria Alger, Teresa Anderson, Mary Angers, Gina Noelle Ash, Katherine Bates, Helen Beacham, Jefferson Boozer, Sharron Burns, Rebecca Carruth, Kathy Caudill, Marc Chicoine, Rosie Coleman, Walter Costilow, Dorothy Cromartie, Gail Cunningham, Patty Cunningham, Suzy Czerwinski, Anne DuMont, jennifer edwards, Lynda English, Carolyn Epperly, Renea Eshleman, Lisa Franklin, Denise Greer, John Hancock, Lyssa Harvey, Karyn Healey, Anne Hightower-Patterson, Catherine Hillis, Susan Hopps, Alice Jackson, John James, Judy Jarrett, Russell Jewell, Renee Kahn, Maura Kenny, Kathy Kitz, Pat Konicki, Amy Kuenzie, Ron Malone, Constance Manley, Rebecca Masters, Rebecca McDuffie, Diane Mitchell, Lee Monts. Kathryn Morganelli, Al Morris, MC Nash, candace naumowicz zacher, Wesa Neely, Daryl Nicholson, Philip Palma, Elizabeth Purcell, Marcia Pyner, Sharon Reinckens, Adelia Ruth, Nancy Seay, Rosemary Segreti, Annie Skakun, Alan Smith, Constance Spencer, Gregory Supple, Barbara Terry, Susan Trott, Rachel Varner, Christine Walker, Beth Woodall, and Juanita Yancey
On-Going and Upcoming Events
- Registration for Plein Air Newberry is open. This year’s plein air event will be held on April 29, is open to all 2D media, and requires pre-registration!
- Registration for The Simplicity of Watercolor Workshop with JJ Jiang is now open. Spaces are limited and filling up!
- The call for the 46th Annual National Exhibition will open March 23 on CaFE. At this time you can view the official prospectus. You may also like to view award winning works from last year’s exhibition by exploring the 45th Annual National Exhibition LookBook.
Since 1977, the South Carolina Watermedia Society has been promoting the artistic and professional interests of its members as well as providing visual arts programs to the public. The Society works towards achieving its goals by making the accomplishments of its members available to a broad base of South Carolinians.
SCWS, the largest statewide visual arts group, is an active presenting organization. We nurture and promote South Carolina artists by providing exhibition opportunities, special programs to market original works, and educational programs. In addition, our goals include public outreach and participation in the arts community.
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