Hermon Tesfal was born and grew up in the outskirts of Asmara city, Eritrea, where he still lives. His childhood exposure to green areas, wide farmlands, and animal farms implanted in him the desire to recreate such magnificent views of nature in the form of visual art.… Read more ..read more

Juror Rise Parberry . Juror Commendations “Trio Tangled Together” by Donna Arnaudoff This is a very abstract painting with a limited color harmony but with a warm dominance, and the design radiates into the center instead of out from the center.… Read more ..read more

Suzanne (also known as Zanniki) is one of the newest members of the San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS). She was born in South Africa, lived in Switzerland for 22 years and is now residing in Escondido. She has been a self-taught artist since 1990, learning by experience and from taking a number of workshops over the years from renowned art instructors.… Read more ..read more

Tom O’Brien is originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, but recently moved to San Diego last summer after a sojourn in Japan. He earned a B.S. degree from the University of New Mexico in 2011, with a minor in Studio Art, and has trained with some notable artists such as Colley Whisson, Lindsey Kustusch, and Randall Sexton.… Read more ..read more

Parva Zarei is one of the newest members of the San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS). She is originally Persian but she lived in Germany for many years before moving to first Northern California and then Southern California, where she settled three years ago.… Read more ..read more

Welcome to Susan Knapp, one of our newest members! Susan is originally from Pensacola Beach, Florida but she has lived in Carlsbad for the past 28 years. The only art training Susan had was taking a series of classes at Mira Costa College four months ago with Barbara Ross.… Read more ..read more

Tom Brown is one of our newest members in the San Diego Watercolor Society SDWS). Originally from Englewood, Colorado, he presently lives in Fairview, Texas. Although Tom has no formal art training, his paintings, which often feature rural scenes with old, dilapidated barns and outbuildings, have earned him the status of Signature Member of the Southwestern Watercolor Society.… Read more ..read more

Juror Suzanne Nicolaisen . Juror Commendations “Be Still My Heart” by Bev Coalson How can a painting of a heart not be a treasure? The surrounding colors are subtle, and the textures draw you into the depths of heart, which has had its share of sorrows and pains,  joys and more.… Read more ..read more

“Emerging Free” Juror Carol Mansfield . Juror Commendations “Organic” by Jennifer Grisard Ludwig An eye-catching, amusing and delicious painting. Maybe the current trend toward organic produce will make some results look quite strange. This is a most unusual super strawberry, or else a very close view.… Read more ..read more

2024 is almost here, and it’s a good time to sign up for workshops to give your painting muscles some good exercise! There are two workshops in January, and registration is still open! How to Sell Art on the Internet Live In-Gallery Workshop Instructor: Terry Hastings Saturday January 13, 2024 12;30-3:30 PM The session will be held at San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery at 2825 Dewey Rd, Suite 105 in Liberty Station, San Diego, California Want to sell your art?… Read more ..read more