Currently, IWS does not have a northern representative to share exciting information with its members, so IWS is happy to share her accomplishments with everyone. Coeur d’Alene Press did a nice press release on Priscilla Patterson’s accepted work into the Cheyenne Days Western Spirit exhibition. https://cdapress.com/news/2026/jan/30/local-artist-to-show-works-in-cheyenne-days-western-spirit-art-exhibition/ Congratulations, Priscilla!
Please congratulate the six Idaho Watercolor Society members who had paintings accepted into the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 51st Annual Juried Show:
Jessica Bryant, Fluid Harmony
Gail Greco, North of Ketchum
Shelly Johnson, Beau at Easter
Hugh Mossman, First Snow
Ying Peng, Smoker
Lori Kay Seale, Citizen Dreams Fading Away
32 IWS members submitted 66 paintings for consideration, and only 100 were accepted out of the 877 entries from the 10 WFWS member societies.
Thank you to all that entered!
Shelly Johnson
IWS WFWS Delegate
WFWS
Only a Few More Days to enter WFWS51! The WFWS entry deadline is February 1, 2026 at 11:59 pm. Thank you to all who entered so far. As of Saturday, WFWS51 had received entries from 20 IWS members. Don’t wait until the last minute! You can find the prospectus on the Colorado Watercolor Society’s WFWS webpage (https://coloradowatercolorsociety.org/western-federation-of-watercolor-societies) by clicking the yellow “download prospectus” button. Please contact Shelly Johnson if you have any questions about entering or issues with ArtCall – shellyejohnson@yahoo.com
CAPITOL ROTUNDA SHOW
Deadline to enter is February 25, 2026 or until the 75 painting limit is reached.
For full details on how to participate — including eligibility, submission requirements, and deadlines — visit the ArtCall site – https://iwsrotundashow42.artcall.org/
To All IWS Artists:
It is that time of the year again to submit your work for the 2026 Annual Juried Exhibition. The prospectus is live on ArtCall and accessed here as a PDF file.
To submit your painting in ArtCall put the following link into your browser: iws2026annualjuriedexhibition.artcall.org
Please Note: that the closing date for entries is Sunday, March 8, 9:00pm Mountain Time.
Happy Painting…and Entering!
Carol HasBrouck Browning, Exhibition Chair
The Colorado Watercolor Society is hosting the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 51st Exhibition at the Curtis Center for the Arts in Greenwood Village, Colorado from May 8, 2026 to June 27, 2026. The show juror is Xi Guo. (https://www.xiguopainting.com/) This show is open to watermedia artists who are members of one of the WFWS Component Societies, including IWS. Your IWS annual dues for 2026 must be paid by the WFWS entry deadline, which is February 1, 2026, or your entry will be disqualified.
Please read the WFWS51 prospectus carefully. You can find the prospectus on the Colorado Watercolor Society’s WFWS webpage (https://coloradowatercolorsociety.org/western-federation-of-watercolor-societies) by clicking the yellow “download prospectus” button. Remember that for WFWS, if your painting is accepted, you will be responsible for matting, but not framing. Your mat must be at least 3 inches on all sides and the outside measurement must be one of the specified sizes. Please call or email me if you need help with the math.
Please call or email me (do not call the Colorado Watercolor Society or ArtCall!) if you have any questions about entering or issues with ArtCall.
Good luck!
Shelly Johnson, IWS WFWS Delegate
208 922-7566
Contact Us
IWS is hosting a 50-year Anniversary Celebration honoring IWS, the members, the founders, the history, and the volunteers and donors that made it possible. Sunday, June 7, 2026 we are having a Reception for IWS members, invited guests, and past supporters of IWS at the Riverside Hotel from 4-6pm. Additionally, we will publish a book celebrating our 50 years. The book will be available for purchase.
Joyce Green, Pam Grant, and Nancy Inaba have been working hard all year putting together the sources, materials and contacts for the celebration. They need your skills to put the final phase of this milestone celebration together. They need volunteers who can contribute with writing, editing, public relations, those who have experience publishing a book, those who can assist with the logistics for the show, shipping, registration at the reception, design and graphics of printed materials, and other jobs.
Please contact Joyce, Pam, or Nancy to volunteer and help us keep the momentum going.
Passing on this information from IWS member Cherry Woodbury:
CHERRY WOODBURY – My grand daughter and husband lost everything on Dec 28th when the apartment below them caught on fire and destroyed several units. She is an artist in oils and acrylic. All her supplies and art works were completely destroyed. If any of you artists have oil and acrylic supplies – paints, brushes, canvas, etc – you no longer use or want please email me at idahocherry@yahoo.com or call me at 208-658-0978 and I will come and pick up. I will ship to her so she can have some solace during this time of stress…………she can find comfort in being able to paint during the hard recovery months ahead. Thank you so much.
Cherry Woodbury
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Karyn deKramer
SW Communications
iws.sw.idaho@gmail.com
The Colorado Watercolor Society is hosting the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 51st Exhibition at the Curtis Center for the Arts in Greenwood Village, Colorado from May 8, 2026 to June 27, 2026. The show juror is Xi Guo. (https://www.xiguopainting.com/) This show is open to watermedia artists who are members of one of the WFWS Component Societies, including IWS. Your IWS annual dues for 2026 must be paid by the WFWS entry deadline, which is February 1, 2026, or your entry will be disqualified.
Please read the WFWS51 prospectus carefully. You can find the prospectus on the Colorado Watercolor Society’s WFWS webpage (https://coloradowatercolorsociety.org/western-federation-of-watercolor-societies) by clicking the yellow “download prospectus” button. Remember that for WFWS, if your painting is accepted, you will be responsible for matting, but not framing. Your mat must be at least 3 inches on all sides and the outside measurement must be one of the specified sizes. Please call or email me if you need help with the math.
Please call or email me if you have any questions or issues entering. Good luck!
Shelly Johnson, IWS WFWS Delegate, shellyejohnson@yahoo.com, 208 922-7566
A reminder of important dates:
ArtCall opens for entries December 15, 2025
ArtCall closes February 1, 2026
Jury results are released February 27, 2026
Accepted paintings are due to delegates April 3, 2026
Exhibition Dates are May 8 to June 27, 2026
Opening Reception is May 9, 2026
Get ready for the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 51st Exhibition!
You can find the prospectus on the Colorado Watercolor Society’s WFWS webpage (https://coloradowatercolorsociety.org/western-federation-of-watercolor-societies) by clicking the yellow “download prospectus” button.
A reminder of important dates:
ArtCall opens for entries December 15, 2025
ArtCall closes February 1, 2026
Jury results are released February 27, 2026
Accepted paintings are due to delegates April 3, 2026
Exhibition Dates are May 8 to June 27, 2026
Opening Reception is May 9, 2026
Make plans to attend the IWS Holiday gathering. If you’re out of the area, come join us in Meridian Idaho.
WHEN: Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
WHERE: Louie’s Italian Restaurant, 2500 E Fairview Avenue, Meridian, ID 83642
COST: $39 per person – Spouses and guests encouraged. A Secret Santa art exchange will be part of the event.
RSVP Carol HasBrouck Browning by Friday, November 28, 2025, Hazzy1900@gmail.com
Send Payment to: 71 W Arnaz St. Meridian, Id 83646. Make check out to IWS
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