IWS CANADA
SUMMER 2026 3D GALLERY
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
CUTOFF DATE JULY 24th
(Or after the first 50 Submissions)
We only have room for 50 paintings, so get your work in ASAP!
here’s the link to upload. Only one per person,
please label your files.
Like so:
MyName-MyPainting.jpg
thank you! This saves us lots of time when locating your painting.
(IWS Canada members only)
We will vote on our favourite painting at our July 26th Sunday Meeting.
Good Luck!
We are excited to announce the release of our SUMMER 2026 Magazine!
You can view it in the online flip book, or as a PDF.
Follow the link to our website to check out the options.
IN THIS EDITION
We have worked long and hard on this one!
A Special thanks to everyone who put in so much effort to make this such a wonderful edition.
Enjoy!
Enjoy a little tour with Ian at Luan Quach’s Studio
It’s time for our Summer Member’s Challenge!
Submissions are due on the 25th of August
Get inspired by this lovely rockey seashore!
SEE PHOTO ABOVE AS REFERENCE.
Paint this theme in your own style.
Submit your painting to the following link
The winner will be voted on during the AUG 30th Zoom meeting and awarded a prize of Luan Quach’s beautiful art book of watercolours; “Faith Hope and Love”
Happy Painting!
Join us in Penticton, British Columbia, from Sept 8 to 11, 2026
We will be travelling around to visit local vineyards, gardens and beaches for some Plein Air. Visit some of the local galleries, and spend time with likeminded artisits
Sunday May 17th, we will be having our 2nd planning meeting. And Finalizing accomadations etc.
If you would like to join us this year, please attend the meeting. If you can’t attend the meeting, but would still like more information, please email. Chris@ostenstad.ca
Here is the zoom link
Sunday May 17th, 4pm PST/ 7pm. PST. meeting on Zoom.
For more information on the trip, or to be put on the mailing list.. email chris@ostenstad.ca
Here is the zoom link.
Topic: IWS Okanagan Plein Air trip
Time: May 17, 2026 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting chat link
Meeting ID: 818 8652 3068
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!
IWS Canada