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 Membershow@illinoiswatercolorsociety.org.
2023 MEMBERS’ SHOW
September 7 – October 7, 2023
to be held at
McCord Gallery
9602 W. Creek Road, Palos Park, Illinois 60464
708.671.0648 mcmcordgallery.org
39th National Exhibition
April 28 – May 28, 2023
Award Winners
Juror: Beth Shadur
Chris Krupinski – Fishin’ In the Moonlight
Janine Helton – A Little Bird Told Me
r. mike nichols – Blackbird Singing In the Dark of Night
Tom Herzberg – Adrift
| Best of Show | Chris Krupinski |
| Award of Excellence l | Janine Helton |
| Award of Excellence ll | r. mike nichols |
| Award of Excellence lll | Tom Herzberg |
| Evelyn E. Schultz Creative Spirit | Rosemary Morrissey |
| Outstanding Figurative | Aneita Gates |
| Outstanding Landscape | Patty Bryant |
| Outstanding Abstract | Lisa Arnold Franklin |
| Charles Strissel Memorial | Suzanne Hetzel |
| Director’s Choice | Karen Romani |
| People’s Choice | Peter Jablokow |
| Honorable Mention | Howard Kuo |
| Honorable Mention | Brett Steinhaus |
| Honorable Mention | Lawrence Raffanti |
| Honorable Mention | Yidan Guo |
| Honorable Mention | Andrew Arkell |
| Honorable Mention | Glenda McCune |
| Honorable Mention | David Gregory |
| Joan Coffey Memorial | Irena Roman |