Pittsburgh Watercolor Society News

Keith Williams Illustrates Children's Book

Keith Williams — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:54:54 GMT

PWS member Keith Williams created the watercolor illustrations for a children's book titled, "You and Me Are On the Tee" authored by Tim Satava. The book educates the reader on valuable life lessons learned through the game of golf. Children will gain an understanding of friendship, sportsmanship and kindness expressed in this easy to read format. The imagery introduces the wonderful game of golf to a child with their parent, grandparent, guardian, or friends while playing the game together, making this a must-have for all golf-lovers and their families.

"You and Me Are On the Tee" hardback will be available to purchase on Amazon.com on 4/1/2024. Your support is greatly appreciated as well as a positive review of the book.

EXHIBITION

Edward Hancock — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:24:50 GMT

An exhibition at the Merrick Art Gallery entitled THE WATERCOLORS OF ED HANCOCK, ARCHITECT AND ARTIST will open on Sunday October 22nd and run through November 5th at 1100 5th Street, New Brighton, PA. The opening reception is Sunday October 22nd at 1:00-4:00 pm. Gallery hours are Tuesdays - Thursdays 10:00 - 4:00 and Sundays 1:00-4:00. The show is comprised of over 50 original watercolor landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and geometric compositions. The Merrick Art Gallery is an early private art museum, founded by industrialist Edward Dempster Merrick in 1880 in the old New Brighton, Pennsylvania railroad station and is open, free-of-charge, to the public.

PEOPLE IN INDUSTRY - The Art of Jeannie McGuire

Jeannie McGuire — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 22:24:11 GMT

Show extended into July!

PEOPLE IN INDUSTRY - The Art of Jeannie McGuire

In collaboration with Rivers of Steel at the Pump House

880 E. Waterfront Dr. Munhall, PA

Open to the public - Wednesday, July 5, 12, 19, 12:00-4:00 pm

Artist Talk - Wednesday eve, July 12, 5:00-7:00 pm

Hope to see you in this historic space where the battle of Homestead took place.

www.jeanniemcguire.com

Exhibition

Robert Bowden — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:08:09 GMT

An exhibition at The Concept Gallery, Regent Square by Robert Bowden entitled THE ASTOUNDING BRIDGES OF PITTSBURGH comprised of 20 plein air watercolors will open March 25 and run to May 27. The opening reception is 1 to 4 Saturday , March 25.

Exhibition

Robert Bowden — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:08:09 GMT

Exhibition

Robert Bowden — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:08:09 GMT

Anni Matsick Awarded First Place Watercolor in Harrisburg Exhibit

Anni https://www.facebook.com/anni.matsick — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 01:45:10 GMT

Anni Matsick's painting, Shrouded, won First Place/Watercolor in The Art Association of Harrisburg's 2021 Figuratively Speaking Exhibit. Theme: COVID-19. On display through May 13 at 21 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA. Her award was sponsored by Sutliff Volkswagen.

Ron Thurston and Bill Vrscak Receive Awards in Prestigious 2021-22 AWS Exhibit

Anni https://www.facebook.com/anni.matsick — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 01:21:06 GMT

Masterful works by Ron Thurston and Bill Vrscak have been chosen for inclusion in The 154th International Annual Exhibit of the American Watercolor Society. The Annual Exhibition is open to all artists working in water media on paper.

Bill’s Alleyscape, a view of Pittsburgh’s Bellevue Alley, won the Second Place Silver Medal of Honor.

Ron’s Catch The Wind received The Elizabeth Callan Memorial Award which includes a medal.

The show will hang April 12 - 30, 2021, at The Salmagundi Club in New York City. The Traveling Exhibition, consisting of 40 paintings, will be selected by the Jury of Awards for a nationwide tour of museums and galleries.

A full list of those accepted can be found at https://www.americanwatercolorsociety.org/

Ron Thurston and Anni Matsick Receive Awards in 2021 Fallbrook Exhibit

Anni https://www.facebook.com/anni.matsick — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 01:18:03 GMT

Paintings by Ron Thurston and Anni Matsick were among the award winners in “World of Watercolor & Beyond,” the Fallbrook 12th Annual Signature American International Watermedia Exhibition. Juried by Katherine Chang Liu, the exhibit features 114 works by artists who hold Signature Membership status in one or more U.S. watercolor societies.

Ron Thurston’s Archie & Sidney and Anni Matsick’s Dreamscape With Wading Pool each received a Sponsor Award. The paintings earlier received the two top awards in Pittsburgh Watercolor Society's 2019 Aqueous Open.

The gallery exhibit in Fallbrook, CA runs February 13 - April 11, 2021. The catalog and video tour can be viewed on the Fallbrook Art Center site at: https://fallbrookartcenter.org/display-event-fac.php?EventID=470

Cancelled due to Corona Virus outbreak Watercolor Workshop in Andalucia, Southern Spain with Lena Thynell

Sat, 16 May 2020 14:54:08 GMT

Due to the Corona Virus Pandemic this workshop is cancelled. We have rescheduled and will be back with two workshops in May 2021.

Join me, Lena Thynell, for a week of watercolor painting at the beautiful Garden of Lemons, located in Valle de Lecrin,Andalucia, south of Granada, Spain. May 16-23,2020. We will be painting from life, “Plein Air”, capturing what surrounds us. It could be the landscape, the beautiful garden, or the quaint little town. You will have lots of time to paint. All skill levels are welcome. People have already started to sign up, for more information please see attached link. Feel free to send me an email if you have questions.
mail: Lena@LenaThynellWatercolor.com
Welcome!
https://lenathynellwatercolor.com/workshop/21665/plein-air-watercolor-painting-in-southern-spain-with-lena-thynell