Western Federation of Watercolor Societies
Grussendorf, Kristi – Chloe’s Temptation
Best of Show
Kropp, Bradley – Where the Foam Goes Is Where the Fish Goes
First Place
Ramsay, Ian – White Fleet, Hoquium, Washington
Second Place
Makowski, Robin Lee – Tee More Martoonies
Third Place
Nixon, Michelle – Boy Staring At Shape
Land of Enchantment Award
Hale, Randy – Chore Time
Linda Grace Memorial Award
Baron, Joyce – Eagles View
David Gale Memorial Award
Gauthier, Carla – Stairway Light
New Mexico Green Chile Award
Renaud, Linda – I Love a Parade
Lobo Award
Roach, Cynthia – Anna Apple
Honorable Mention
Rouse, Charles – YUCATAN DINING
Roadrunner Award
Holter, Michael – Come on In
Rio Grande Award
Bouwsma, Sarah – Forest Park
Sandia Award
Weatherby, Cristine – 17 High Tide
Pueblo Award
Mossman, Hugh – Angling Shapes
Turquoise Award
Walkup, Harold – Look!
Kokopelli Award
Betts, Judi – Glorious Garden
Biscochito Award
Darden, Antonio – Venice Canal Chaos
Ristra Award
Smith, Annette – Sioux Warrior
Pinon Award
Reynolds, Colleen – Light Walkers
Luminaria Award
About WFWS
The Western Federation of Watercolor Societies (WFWS) was formed in 1976 by the New Mexico Watercolor Society and included nine other watercolor societies. The purpose was to make a large and prestigious watercolor exhibition available at low cost to members for small and often isolated watercolor groups.
Today, the WFWS includes over 5,000 artists in ten regional watercolor societies and guilds. The WFWS encourages and recognizes artistic excellence and works to increase visibility of watercolor as an artistic medium through our annual juried exhibitions. The exhibitions are sponsored by WFWS and hosted by a regional member society. Delegates meet annually (usually at the current show) to conduct general business and discuss the next year’s plans. Each society hosts the show on a rotating basis.
Upcoming Exhibition NEW MEXICO 2022
Exhibitions
An annual exhibition of water media paintings hosted on a rotating basis by the ten member societies from the western states. Entries are handled by Delegates from each Society.
Leadership
Leadership training is one of the hallmarks of our organization. We share knowledge of what works (and what does not) within the various organizations.
Enrichment
Communities benefit by hosting this excellent rotating exhibition. The hosts receive seed money from alliance dues to help sponsor the exhibition.
Participation
Members of each of the societies below are automatically members of WFWS. If your group is seeking information about joining one of our Western Fed Societies, please
47th Western Federation of
Watercolor Societies Exhibition
2022
This year’s 47th WFWS Exhibition – Hosted by New Mexico Watercolor Society
May 6 – June 5, 2022
Juror and workshop leader: Iain Stewart
Online registration for Exhibition starts October 1, 2021
Deadline for entries is January 10, 2022
Western Federation of Watercolor Societies WFWS annual exhibition is a Regional Show, open to water media artists who are members of one of the WFWS Component Societies.
The workshop is scheduled for May 3-7, 2022.
For the first time this WFWS exhibition will allow an alternative presentation of varnished finish and mat (no plexiglass)
Awards
Best of Show $1500
First Place $ 1200
Second Place $ 900
Third Place $ 600
6 Cash Awards totaling $ 1900
Plus Many Merchandise Awards
Participating Societies
Arizona Watercolor Association
Phoenix, AZ
Delegate – Tanya Lemma
Alternate – David Amsellem
AWA meets September through May in Phoenix, AZ.
Visit their website for contact information: www.azwatercolor.com
Colorado Watercolor Society
Denver, CO
Delegate – Beatrice Trautman
Alternate – Sandy Day-Selbert
Monthly meetings in the Denver, CO area.
Visit their website for contact information: http://www.coloradowatercolorsociety.org/
Idaho Watercolor Society
State Wide
Delegate – Dennis Hayzlett
Meetings in Boise, ID and other chapters.
Visit their website for contact information: https://www.idahowatercolorsociety.org/
New Mexico Watercolor Society
Albuquerque, NM
Delegate – Dave Cook
Monthly meetings in the Albuquerque, NM area and Las Cruces, NM.
Visit their website for contact information: http://www.nmwatercolorsociety.org/
San Diego Watercolor Society
San Diego, CA
Monthly meetings and workshops in San Diego, CA.
Visit their website for contact information: http://www.sdws.org/
Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild
Tucson, AZ
Delegate – Dennis Garrison
SAWG meets monthly, September through May in the Tuscon, AZ area.
Visit their website for contact information: https://southernazwatercolorguild.com/
Southwestern Watercolor Society
Dallas/Ft Worth, TX
Monthly meetings in the Dallas / Ft. Worth, TX area
Visit their website for contact information: https://www.swswatercolor.org/https://www.swswatercolor.org/
Utah Watercolor Society
Salt Lake City, UT
Delegate – Tom Howard
UWS meets monthly in Salt Lake City, UT and their Cache Valley Chapter.
Visit their website for contact information: http://www.utahwatercolor.org/
West Texas Watercolor Society
Lubbock, TX
Delegate – Neal Kleman
WTWS meets monthly in Lubbock, Texas.
Visit their website for contact information: https://wtws.org/
Watercolor Society of Oregon
State Wide
Delegate – Chris Stubbs
Conventions twice annually State Wide
Visit their website for contact information: http://watercolorsocietyoforegon.com/