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West Virginia Watercolor Society

"To promote and ensure the high standards of the art of watercolor painting in the state of West Virginia."

Quick Hits

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Aqueous 2026
National Juried Exhibit

Love Hope Center, Fayetteville

May 15-June 27
Reception and Awards: June 27 - 1-3 p.m.
WVWS Meeting: June 27 11:30 a.m. at the gallery
Pick up work after the reception or by arrangement with the gallery

2026 Best of Show
"Earth, Water & Sky"
by Rita Montrosse

2027 Calendar Artists

January – Nancy Maunz -Cacapon Nest – *All Member

February – Janet Hart - Tea Party – *All Member

March – F. Dennis Clarke – Catch and Release - *Aqueous

April – Linda Elmer – Sandstone Falls - *Aqueous

May – Karen Ensor Brown – Fly Fishing at Bowden 

June – Jeannine Romano – Cat Bird - *Aqueous

July – Carol Hilleary  – Pink Petunia - *Aqueous

August –Debbie Sisson – Trip on the River – *All Member

September – Katherine Crim – Scenic Route – Cass Railroad - *Aqueous

October – Linda J.C. Turner – Freeland Road – *All Member 

November – Rita Montrosse – Among the Rubble

December – Debbie Lester – Brush Creek Falls 

 

*Selected from All Member 2025 and Aqueous 2026

Scenes from the 2026 WVWS Workshop

Lotus McDowell's energetic and enthusiastic presentation of creativity delivered a master class on the business of being an artist in this current climate. WVWS sends a sincere thanks for sharing your time and talent at Hawks Nest State Park.  And thank you Jeannine Romano  for organizing this event at Hawks Nest State Park Lodge.

Pictures - by Debi White Eastep, Jeannine Romano, Linda Elmer

Click on any picture to see a slide show.

2025 WVWS Youth Art Month Winner

Shaia Nguyen 

Beckley Stratton Middle School, Raleigh County

Holly Pittman, instructor

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All Member Exhibit 2025 
Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg

 

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Isle of Haut
Katy Crim
Best of Show

         Anything Goes: Wild Things

  • November 14-December 31

  • Judge: Joel Dugan, Fairmont State University

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