Watercolor Society of AlabamaPromoting and supporting watermedia since 1939
Watercolor Society of Alabama began in 1939 with an exciting vision to promote, create and inspire painters in the art of watercolor media. We embrace that vision by holding juried watercolor competitions each year: WSA Annual National Exhibition , Statewide Alabama Members Showcase and Online Showcase.
We offer workshops taught by nationally and internationally known artists. Vibrant Newsletters, published quarterly, keep members informed and connected.
September 25 – October 21, 2022 | Vestavia Hills Civic Center, AL
Selection Juror – Luke Buck | Awards Judge: TBA
May 31 (Tues) – Prospectus Posted
Jul 18 (Mon) – Entry DEADLINE EXTENDED
Jul 21 (Thurs) – Juror Selection Begins
Aug 6 (Mon) – Artists Accepted List and Acceptance Letter with Shipping Instructions posted on WSA Website
Sep 12-16 (Tues-Fri) – Shipped Work Due at Vestavia Hills Civic Center, Unpacking & Hanging of Paintings
Sep 17 (Sat) – Hand Carried Work Due (10:00AM-1:00PM)
Sep 22-24 (Thur-Sat) – Workshop with Awards Juror Larry Lombardo (9:30AM-4:00PM Thur and Fri; 9:30-3:30PM Sat at Vestavia Hills Civic Center)
Sep 25 (Sun) – Award Ceremony and Opening Reception –(1:00PM-3:00PM at Vestavia Hills Civic Center)
Oct 21 (Fri) – Exhibition Closes
Oct 22 (Sat) – Hand Carried Paintings to be picked up (10:00AM –1:PM)
Oct 22 (Sat) – Paintings packaged
Nov 1 (Tue) – Return Shipping begins
The Online Showcase gallery will be posted on WSA website for one year under Exhibitions Galleries (until January 2022).
Kathy began her art training in Morocco, where she received the Art Award of the Year and the Award for Outstanding Contributions to the school. She continued her education at Pensacola State College. Kathy is an award-winning artist, teacher and photographer. She has been chosen to jury several art shows in her region and has studied with many national and international artists throughout her career. Kathy works in watercolor, oil, pastels, and colored and pastel pencils. She is known for her botanical paintings, serene landscapes, and portraits, displaying her art along the Gulf Coast in galleries and outdoor shows for over 40 years. She has been an instructor at the Eastern Shore Academy of Fine Arts in Fairhope, Alabama, since 2002, as well as in Pensacola, Florida, since 1980. In 1978 she became a displaying member of Quayside Gallery in Pensacola, where she has served on the Board of Directors and is Chairwoman of the East Gallery Shows. She has also served for many years as Program Chairman and Chairman of the Art Exhibit at Pensacola Interstate Fair for the Art Study Club. Kathy has also been featured in the Pensacola News Journal and Po10tial Magazine in conjunction with her 40th Anniversary Show at Quayside Art Gallery.