Advancing the education and caliber of watercolor painting throughout Illinois.
Welcome to the Illinois Watercolor Society
Mission
The mission of the Illinois Watercolor Society is to advance the education and caliber of watercolor painting throughout Illinois. We hold monthly meetings and demonstrations and host two annual shows. We invite you to attend the next meeting and meet some of the society members, or to join us. All are welcome.
We are holding our meetings in person at:
Oak Brook Public Library
600 Oak Brook Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
We are seeking people to assist the IWS Board. If you would like to help with the annual Members Show, IWS Facebook page, or IWS website please contact [email protected].
2024 MEMBERS’ SHOW
September 7 – 28, 2024
McCord Gallery
9602 W. Creek Road, Palos Park, Illinois 60464
Honorable Mention John Herron My Kinda Town
Honorable Mention Carole Wilson Bags and Baggage
First Place Tom Herzberg Beach Shabbies — Pelecanesis
Second Place Gina Judy Ballet-Series VII: All Dressed
Third Place Laurel McGuire Rise and Try for Clarity
Honorable Mention Gergana Horozova Chronicles of Change
Honorable Mention Fatima Figueiredo Fruits, Hydrangeas and Cattails
40th National Exhibition
The Next Picture Show A Fine Arts Center 113 W. First St. Dixon, Illinois
May 3 – May 31, 2024
Juror of Selection and Awards, Lenin Delsol
Award Winners
Best of Show Yidan Guo Women Who Are Immigrants Series-Mrs. Chen
Award of Excellence I Janet Doll, IWS Rossini’s Last Opera
Award of Excellence II David Becker Jammin
Award of Excellence III John Salminen Canal Street Phone Booth
Schultz Creative Spirit Tom Herzberg, IWS Isis
Outstanding Figurative Kelly Eddington, IWS Hot Flash
Outstanding Landscape Bret Steinhaus, IWS Van Buren L Station
Outstanding Abstract/Non-Rep Lisa Arnold Franklin, IWS Colorblock
Director’s Choice Alan Butt, IWS Floaties
Charles Strissel Memorial Peter Jablokow, IWS Abandoned Mobil Oil Rig In Utah
People’s Choice Robert Krajecki, IWS Gone But Not Forgotten
Honorable Mention Z. Feng Snow Wood
Honorable Mention Carol Z. Brody Paper & Images in Blue, Revisited
Honorable Mention Robert Krajecki, IWS Gone But Not Forgotten
Honorable Mention Miguel Malagon Daydream
Honorable Mention Aneita Gates, IWS The Story Teller
Honorable Mention Chris Krupinski Cuppa Lemon
Honorable Mention Rosemary Morrissey, IWS Find A Voice in A Whisper