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2022 59th Annual Membership Exhibition

The Southwestern Watercolor Society is one of the premier regional watercolor societies in the United States and holds a member exhibition every Fall that attracts entries from across the country. With more than 400 members, wide ranging examples of excellent paintings are submitted which result in a high quality show. The juror always has many wonderful paintings from which to choose.

The 2022 exhibition was judged by distinguished watercolorist, Ted Nuttall. On View from September 5 – October 1, 2022. Eighty-two paintings were exhibited at Art Gallery Pure at Willowbend Mall in Plano and $8000 was awarded to seventeen artists.

The 2022 Membership Exhibition Awards

Naomi Brotherton Award (Best of Show)
          Kay Byfield, SWS                             Pickup at the Ready
Edgar A. Whitney WC Award
          Jennifer Gillen                                  Iris, Late Spring
First Place
          Olivette Hubler                               On the Way to Santa Fe
Second Place
          Ray Goodrow, SWS                        Mad Men Winter
Third Place
          Cindy Daunis, SWS                     Quiet Reverie
Lou Bono Memorial Award
         Nanc Gordon, SWS                          Sunkissed
SWS Past Presidents' Award
         Catherine Mayer, SWS      Duo
Rob Erdle Memorial
          Sondra Carr                                      Morning Light and Coffee
Memorial for Past Members
           Lisa Franklin                                  House Rules
Memorial for Michael Wortman
            John James, SWS                         Standing Guard
Artisan’s Studio / Gallery Award and Asel
            Jane Jones, SWS                           Spaced Out
Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff / Blick Art Materials / Creative Catalyst Productions Award
             Jan Shrader                                  Echo of Whistler
Blick Art Materials / M Graham Award
            Robyn Jorde, SWS                     Goldenrod on FM 6
Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff / Princeton Art & Brush Award
             Ed Cunningham, SWS           Caitlin at the Arboretum
Princeton Art & Brush / Blick Art Materials Award
              Nancy Harkins                          Green Boots
Holbein Artist Materials / Blick Art Materials
               Lynett Holder                           Mornin’
Golden Paint / Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff / Blick Art Materials Award
                Jeffrey Jensen, SWS               In Need of a Paint Jo