Honourable Mentions Given to…

Our IWS Canada ‘150 Ways to Celebrate’ online watercolour contest had 8 winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd National, 1st, 2nd and 3rd International, National Youth, and International Youth) which have all been featured in our previous blog posts.  The jurors felt that several other entries, however, deserved honourable mention. Here they are, for your appreciation:Continue reading “Honourable Mentions Given to…”

Featured: National Youth Winner

Blossoming Dreams The National Youth Winner of our online watercolour contest ‘150 Ways to Celebrate’ is Canadian Iris Lee.  Born in 1999,  Iris possesses an ardent passion for fine art and has aspired to become a professional artist since she was in kindergarten.  With support from her family, she began to learn pencil sketching, watercolor, and calligraphy atContinue reading “Featured: National Youth Winner”

Joint Meeting of IWS Canada leadership and CSPWC leadership

Yesterday, the leaders of the Canadian Branch of the International Watercolor Society, and the leaders of the Canadian Society Of Painters in Water Colour, gathered together in person and via Skype and telephone, to discuss a BIG joint project we have coming up next year – namely, an international  watercolour festival and exhibition, or Biennale. Continue reading “Joint Meeting of IWS Canada leadership and CSPWC leadership”