Valley Watercolor Society is a non-profit organization in the San Fernando Valley of Southern California dedicated to the enjoyment of watercolor and water media painting. We hold monthly meetings with demos, watercolor workshops, and plein air paint-outs from September to June (see our detailed event listing), and an Annual Exhibit each spring.
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Joe Cibere online at VWS in October 2020
Joe Cibere will be be giving an online demonstration to VWS members via Zoom on October 17 & 18, 2020 from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Members on our email list will receive a link via email. Joe Cibere is signature member of the National Watercolor Society and his painting style demonstrates his love of nature …
David Smith online at VWS in November 2020
David Smith will be be giving an online demonstration to VWS members via Zoom on November 13, 14 & 15, 2020 from 9:00am to 12:00 pm. Members on our email list will receive a link via email. David enjoys the challenge of working in harmony with a fluid medium. By providing the proper environment, surrendering …
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Lian Quan Zhen’s visit postponed until March 2021
Dear friends, Due to ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, Lian Quan Zhen’s visit to VWS (originally scheduled for May, and then July of 2020) will be postponed until March 2021. He will be demonstrating in our monthly member meeting, Thursday, March 11, 2021. There will be a meet & greet from 6:30 to 7:00 …
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2019 Annual Exhibit
Above: “Purple Haze,” by Gary Friedman, 2019 First Place
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Prize Gallery:
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This Year’s Awards:
1st place: Gary Friedman, “Purple Haze” – $300
2nd place: Lori Pollack, “Feeling Grapeful” – $250
3rd place: Susan Gesundheit, “Requerdo” – $200
Special Honors:
Cathy Fickes, “Shoes on the Danube” – Jack Richeson Award
Veronica Stensby, “Floral Fantasy” – Winsor & Newton Award
Spencer Mackay, “Kobe Evening” – Jack Richeson Award
Phyllis Doyon, “Iris and Birds” – Holbein Award
Honorable Mentions:
Peter McDonald, “My Family Tree” – Jack Richeson Award
Janis Elias, “Aztec Cycle” – Cheap Joe’s Award
Debbi Saunders, “Elefantastic” – Holbein Award
Charlotte Mullich, “Swimming Quietly” – Holbein Award
Fatemeh Kian, “Still Together” – Golden Artist Award
Julie Stroh, “Goose Creek” – Golden Artist Award
Paulette Parker, “All Hands On” – Canson Award
Dorothy Lee, “Memories” – Graphaids Award
Deborah Swan-McDonald, “Dan at Tonga Hut” – Graphaids Award
Gwen Wetzler, “Forest River #1” – Carter Sexton Award
Karen Holly, “Homeless Not Hopeless” – Carter Sexton Award
This year’s juror was Joseph Stoddard.