The “Watercolor Society of Alabama 77th Annual National Exhibition” features more than seventy pieces from artists all over the country. The exhibition is on view through Sunday, July 29.
Awards judge, Barbara Nechis, an artist and resident of Napa, California, is the former director of the Watercolor Society. “When making my selections first I look at the work and pay attention to which pieces I respond to without analyzing why. I look for work that appears to be particular to each artist and try to choose what I believe could be recognized as such even without a signature,” said Nechis.
“Emotional content is important to me but drawing and compositional skills, control of paint, shape and edge, an understanding of the proportions of figure or landscape, considered rather than random color, brush strokes that are purposeful, not arbitrary and works that demonstrate intent rather than accidental results are among my other considerations.”
Congratulations to the winners.
Award of Excellence
Chris Krupinski
(Hurricane, WV)
“Pears and Plums”
Board of Directors’ Award
Joanna Ellington
(Miramar Beach, FL)
“Storm on the Way”
Patron Fine Art Award
Debra Scoggin/Myers
(Ewing, MO)
“Father Is Always Working”
Patron Fine Art Award
Iain Stewart
(Opelika, AL)
“Two Boys and a Bike—Gothenburg, Sweden”
Patron Fine Art Award
Charles Rouse
(Vista, CA)
“Hanging Out at Half King”
Patron Fine Art Award
Z. L. Feng
(Radford, VA)
“Roots”
Patron Fine Art Award
Bruce Little
(Savannah, GA)
“Ferry at Night”
Patron Fine Art Award
Tuva Stephens
(McKenzie, TN)
“Norm’s World II”
Merit Award: James Brantley, (Opelika, AL), “Survivor”
Merit Award: Matthew Bird, (Sykesville, MD), “For You”
Southern Watercolor Society Award: William H. Mckeown, Quincy, FL, “The Old Salt”
Georgia Watercolor Society Award: Sophie Repolt Rogers, Tuscumbia, AL, “My Kinda Red Flags”
Louisiana Watercolor Society Award: Heike Covell, Huntsville, AL, “Proud”
Tallahassee Watercolor Society Award: Suzanna Spann, Cortez, FL, “Friday on Frenchman Street”
Texas Watercolor Society Award: Anne Hightower-Patterson, Leesville, SD, “Waiting In the Light of the Sun”
Signature Members Award: Keiko Yasoka, Houston, TX, “Happy Anniversary”
Signature Members Award: Barbara O’Neal Davis, York, SC “Proud”
Signature Members Award: Corky Goldman, Mobile, AL, “Generations”
Signature Members Award: Chuck Jones, McCalla, AL, “Cold Water School”
Signature Members Award: Florene S. Galese, Vestavia, AL, “Lazy Croc”
