NMWS Members Only Juried Fall 2023 Exhibition

Honorable Mention
NMWS Chapter: ABQ
Signature Member of NMWS: yes

Dimensions: 14 x 10 x 1
Predominant Medium: Watercolor
Artist Web Link (Optional): https://www.ruthandrews-vreeland.art
Say something about this piece: This painting has a piece of my heart in it -- the dish was my mother-in-law's; and pink ribbons mean a lot to me as a cancer survivor.

NMWS Chapter: ABQ
Signature Member of NMWS: yes

Dimensions: 14 x 10 x 1
Predominant Medium: Watercolor
Artist Web Link (Optional): https://www.ruthandrews-vreeland.art
Say something about this piece: This is my beloved grandson Maccabee, with his favorite thing: a dinosaur toy! Maccabee is one of my "happy places!"

NMWS Chapter: SC
Signature Member of NMWS: no

Dimensions: 10 x 8
Predominant Medium: Watercolor
Artist Web Link (Optional): http://www.ChristopherAlexanderArt.com
Say something about this piece: Social distancing by horseback

NMWS Chapter: ABQ
Signature Member of NMWS: yes

Dimensions: 12 x 16
Predominant Medium: Watercolor
Artist Web Link (Optional): http://www.susanweeks.com
Say something about this piece: In my Demitasse Series, I draw the images I see in the remains of my thick, rich hot chocolate. I write a poem about them and then paint them.

NMWS Chapter: ABQ
Signature Member of NMWS: yes

Dimensions: 15 x 12
Predominant Medium: Watercolor
Artist Web Link (Optional): http://www.susanweeks.com
Say something about this piece: Cactus blooms from our backyard, painted from light to dark with watercolor washes on 300 pound Arches cold press paper.

Honorable Mention
NMWS Chapter: ABQ
Signature Member of NMWS: yes

Dimensions: 22 x 28 x 1.5
Predominant Medium: Watercolor
Artist Web Link (Optional): http://taospaint.com
Say something about this piece: Saw this young girl dancing in downtown SantaFe

NMWS Chapter: ABQ
Signature Member of NMWS: yes

Dimensions: 9 x 13
Predominant Medium: Watercolor
Say something about this piece: Muriel Peak is in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. Backpacking in this landscape is breathtakingly beautiful and leaves me full of awe.

NMWS Chapter: ABQ
Signature Member of NMWS: yes

Dimensions: 13 x 20
Predominant Medium: Watercolor
Say something about this piece: This is an intuitive style painting, driven more by feeling and watching the paint move.

NMWS Chapter: ABQ
Signature Member of NMWS: yes

Dimensions: 11 x 15
Predominant Medium: Watercolor
Say something about this piece: Study of rocks, water, and waterfall popping out of the cliff wall.

Third Place
NMWS Chapter: ABQ
Signature Member of NMWS: yes

Dimensions: 13 x 19
Predominant Medium: Watercolor
Artist Web Link (Optional): http://www.jayleutwyler.com
Say something about this piece: I've always been drawn to this little blue house in the Huning Highlands neighborhood of downtown Albuquerque.

NMWS Chapter: ABQ
Signature Member of NMWS: no

Dimensions: 12 x 10
Predominant Medium: Watercolor
Say something about this piece: Tourists arrived on rainy day for July 4th celebration

NMWS Chapter: ABQ
Signature Member of NMWS: no

Dimensions: 14 x 11
Predominant Medium: Watercolor
Say something about this piece: People gather under bright colored leaves

NMWS Chapter: ABQ
Signature Member of NMWS: no

Dimensions: 10 x 14
Predominant Medium: Watercolor
Say something about this piece: I love to watch birds on the beach, the way they dance around the waves gives me joy.

NMWS Chapter: SC
Signature Member of NMWS: no

Dimensions: 10 x 15 x 1
Predominant Medium: Watercolor
Artist Web Link (Optional): nmws.org
Say something about this piece: Seeing the beauty of the sunflowers reminded me of Ukraine and its fight for freedom. I wanted to create a painting representing their symbol of peace

NMWS Chapter: SC
Signature Member of NMWS: yes

Dimensions: 10 x 14
Predominant Medium: Watercolor
Artist Web Link (Optional): http://rachelmurphree.com
Say something about this piece: The light playing over plumes of pampas grass waving in the breeze captured my imagination. Nature is my happy place!

NMWS Chapter: ABQ
Signature Member of NMWS: yes

Dimensions: 13 x 10 x 1
Predominant Medium: Acrylic
Say something about this piece: The spontaneous results of pouring fluid acrylic paints on Yupo are exciting and fun. This reminds me of playing in the sprinklers as a child.

NMWS Chapter: ABQ
Signature Member of NMWS: no

Dimensions: 11 x 15
Predominant Medium: Watercolor
Artist Web Link (Optional): Https://LariAbqArtist.com
Say something about this piece: My happy place is in the eroded canyons of the southwest. The shapes, colors and effects of water in our environment inspire me always.

NMWS Chapter: ABQ
Signature Member of NMWS: no

Dimensions: 15 x 22 x 1
Predominant Medium: Watercolor
Artist Web Link (Optional): http://creationsjourney.com
Say something about this piece: This is the grandson of a longtime friend of mine. He was napping with his dogs while the afternoon sun casts a light pattern across the scene.