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Visit the WAS-H Gallery to see the amazing paintings in our August Show |
August 2026 Show Theme: No Boundaries - The Space Between Judge: Cheryl Evans |
1st Place: Kathie Nelson, Residual Light This painting spoke to me from across the room. If you're looking at the theme of this show. I was set free from the boundaries of the reality of this particular piece. The color is beautiful, the textures are beautiful. The movement is lovely. This artist really knows how to handle an abstract subject matter so well, her use of mark making is phenomenal. 2nd Place: Kay Salem, Watching and Waiting The handling of this medium is just amazing. This is an artist who knows her tools, who knows how to use color, who knows how to replicate what she sees, and the fact that she has encased this beautiful figure within the confines of this rectangle. No boundaries, to me, suggest space. And here, the figure crouches down and fits beautifully within this space. She's given herself her own boundaries between the positive space of the figure and the negative space of that beautiful, glowing orange that's in the background, and is replicated in the skin tones. She looks straight at us, and we are at peace with her, and we, too, are in that warm space, and we appreciate the cast shadows that we see there that are being cast across her face and her body. It's just a beautiful piece. 3rd Place: Susan Steinberg, Oh Our Mother, the Earth This piece has such a sense of depth. There are no boundaries, There is that balance between man and his environment, and, the natural naturalness of Mother Earth, and how she arranges herself. Susan is fabulous at using line and shape. to suggest a time and a place. Honorable Mention: Marge Ragam, Quiet Cast This painting is just pure watercolor. It probably exemplifies the theme of this show because it is a divide, and a boundary between sky and water, and earth and sky. And reality and reflections Just a beautiful, beautiful little painting. Honorable Mention: Amy Curry, Where the Light Begins This painting draws you in by light years. And the color is clean and fresh, and the suggestion of the depth just is pretty phenomenal. Honorable Mention: Fontaine Jacobs, Life Gives you Lemons This small jewel of a painting reads all the way across the room. It reaches out and grabs you. She manipulates the volatility of those colors, that bright yellow against those beautiful purples. So there's the boundary between the foreground and the background, they become, companions. What boundaries are there? We don't know how far it is between that glass pitcher and that beautiful, sumptuous limit. But we are drawn in from across the room. So this is just a lovely, lovely piece. |
Major Workshops |
Rae Andrews Major Workshop August 24 - 26, 2026 Monday - Wednesday, 9 am - 4 pm "Watercolor with New Directions" Join Rae Andrews for a dynamic three-day workshop exploring expressive watercolor techniques, playful design, and bold use of color. Each day offers a different focus, giving students the chance to experiment, stretch their creativity, and develop stronger compositions. |
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WAS-H Sales Gallery: Registration for the Fall - August/September/October - Gallery is open NOW through August 5th! (Members Only) |
Classes & Events Open for Registration
Cheryl Evans - Education Director
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Open House Discover the Art of Watercolor Join us for a come-and-go Fall Open House August 9 1pm - 4pm, Sunday Free |
Out of Our Comfort Zone: Rock & Roll Moderators: Cheryl Evans and Susan Giannantonio Monday, August 10 1 pm - 4 pm Members $20, Non-Members $25 |
6-Week Class Introduction to Watercolor Katherine Rodgers August 12, 19, 26, September 2, 9, 16 6pm - 9pm, Wednesday evenings Tuition $390 / $325 |
Model Lab Figure Session - Quick and Long Poses Model Isabelle Friday, August 14 6 pm - 9 pm Members $20 / Non-Members $25 |
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