Hi there!
We are now accepting submissions from all IWS Canada members for our; IWS Canada online magazine – Spring 2026 gallery.
Please make sure you name your file, like so: YourName-YourPainting.jpg
you can submit artwork using the following link:
We will accept artwork up until March 15th.
– Also: Please attend our end of month Zoom meeting to vote on the winner of our 3D gallery member’s choice award, on Sunday March 29th.
Good luck and happy painting!
We are on our way planning our next Destination Plein Air trip in Penticton, BC and the surrounding areas of the Canadian Dessert !
Note, our schedule is tentative, as we confirm locations, local artist demo and participants. .. Extra costs may apply, based on transport during the week. To be determined at a later date once we are confirmed with participation.
If you have never been to this part of Canada,,, check out the Penticton and Okanagan Valley tourist information .
https://www.visitpenticton.com/things-to-do/
To be added to the list for information, please email
Chris@ostenstad.ca
Hope you will join us this year !
Our 2026 spring themed gallery featuring the work of the members of IWS Canada in a 3D, virtual environment is now OPEN!
Check it out with this link below!
https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/15216913/iws-canada-spring-spring-online-3d-gallery
A big thank you to our curator Anca Dimoff.
We will vote for our favourite at our March, sunday at the end of the month, Zoom meeting on march 29th 7pm EST.
Note: some paintings exceeded the cutoff time and 50 spaces allotment but we were able to add them as a bonus section.
(Music by Anders Enger jensen)
Hi everyone
we are pleased to announce our latest 3D gallery challenge!
Our Spring – 3D Online Gallery exhibition and contest.
• DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS February 25th, or when we reach 50 submissions.
The gallery will be posted online March 1st
• Winners will receive a beautiful watercolour portrait book by portrait artist and IWS Canada advisor; Luan Quach,
• The winner will be voted on by our members at or March Zoom meeting on Sunday March 29th.
• Available to IWS Canada Members only!
• Maximum 50 spots available
(only 1 submission per member please)
• Check your emails for updates.
• Please NAME YOUR FILE before submitting your work. For example: MyPainting-MyTitle-Price.jpg
Follow this link to submit your work:
https://form.jotform.com/251335517921051?utm_campaign=quickandeasy&utm_medium=email&utm_source=join-it
ALSO:
Congratulations to Elham Shiri for winning the draw for the winner of our Winter Blues challange, put on by our Prarie area rep; Roberta Luchinski!
The full live feed of our World Watercolour Day 2026 event – Now uploaded
Hi there!
In case you missed it, or would like to watch it again, here is the full live feed of our 2026 IWS Canada – World Watercolour Day presentation.
Featuring:
– Wintery demo by Ian Wright
– Member’s Challenge vote
– Udates from Tati Tung and Roberta Luchinski
– Piano by John Campbell
– Demo by Milena Guberinic
– Demo by Lorraine Simonds
– ending with Chris Ostenstad and Alice Bottrill in BC
Here is the link to view:
Thank you to everyone who contributed to make this our greatest World Watercolour Day yet!
For anyone wanting more info on our Pianist, his name is John Campbell and is a remarkable musician. You can find more on his work here:
Hi there!
We are fast approaching World Watercolour Day, Friday – January 23rd.
The 14th anniversary of IWS Globe!
Our events will take place from 2 to 5pm Eastern Standard Time.
It will include demos, meetups, the Members Choice contest, and a chance to get together with fellow IWS Canada members.
Also featuring tables from Toronto Watercolour Society (TWS) and Mississauga Watercolour Society (MWS)
If you are in the Toronto area, you can visit in person at our live location, hosted by Ian Wright and featuring a visit from Atanur Dogan (IWS Globe president and founder of IWS)
Or tune in from wherever you may be, using this zoom link:
IWS Canada – World Watercolour Day 2026Time: Jan 23, 2026 02:00 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88083694073
Meeting ID: 880 8369 4073
Here are the daily themes for painting!
Post to the IWS Membership page or Instagram.. don’t forget to tag your painting with #iwswinterblues
Good luck and have fun!
A greeting from IWS Canada president Ian Wright.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from IWS Canada!
Coming up we have:
– The results the the advent calendar Challenge,
– The Winter 2026 Magazine
– World Watercolour Day (23 January 2 to 5pm EST, live and on zoom),
– and Mexico 2026 in the 2nd week of February.
Email us at iwscanada@gmail.com if you would like more info.
Starting today ! A new clue will be released on Facebook and Istagram!
Paint a picture with the clue, post it to Facebook or Istagram and tag it with #iwsadvent25 !
Each painting that is posted counts as one entry into the prize pool!
So make sure you tag it ! Winners announced at the next IWS monthly meeting !
Here is your clue for Day 1 of the advent painting challenge
Your clue for December 1st
Hi there!
We are calling out for work submissions for our WINTER 2026 IWS Canada Magazine!
The deadline for Submitting Your work is December 15th, 2025
(It is set for release at the beginning of January 2026.)
Please follow this link to submit your work.
Please NAME your file, for example: YourName-YourPainting.jpg
This is much appreciated as it saves us a lot of time, and prevents your work from being improperly named or lost in the shuffle. – Thank you in advance.
We look forward to seeing your latest creations!
– Ian
IWS Canada