Idaho Watercolor Society

You are viewing the 61 paintings juried into the 2025 IWS Annual Exhibition. Esteemed Artist, Kathleen Giles, was the Juror.

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A Father's Love, Janel Williams

A Stitch in Time, Helen Edwards

Auroka, Jackie Zumalt

Autumn's Delight, Sherrie Gregory

Buddhist Pagoda - Japanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate Park, Michael Granger

Carolina, Katie Harris

Cat-Ching the Rays, Karen Hickman

Cole Road Barn, Marilyn Henderson

Come As You Are, Carma Hobbs

Coming Home, Ying Peng

Corner of Rainbow and Kokanee, Sharon Herther

Croci, Lauren Johnson

Curious, Teresa Wade

Cynara, Laurie Asahara

Danube Lighted Bride, Budapest, Dennis Hayzlett

Decked Out In Teal, Carol HasBrouck Browning

Dew Kissed Iris, Loretta Barra

Exploring, Sally Ellis

Facing the Fiery Beast, Larry Boyd

Floral Burst, Carolyn Atkins

Fire and Ice- Red Fox, Tamara Burnett

Flying High, Naomi Elton

Forbidden City Sweeper, Jack Dykstra

Forge Master, Cynthia Bowman

Frida and the Moth, Laurel Macdonald

Hidden Falls Near Moon Pass II, Jessica Bryant

I Dare You, Hugh Mossman

Idaho Skyfall, Steve Gruber

Inversion, Pam Grant

Joy of Being 2, Nancy Inaba

Light Emerging, Anne Watson Sorensen

Little City of Rocks, Sue Johnson

Looking Up, Jennifer Von Bergen

Luminous Bounty, Rachel Linquist

Mama, Michelle Mallett

Marci's Vineyard, Teres Heinz

Milkweed Majesty, Joyce Green

Morning Glory - Bald Eagle, Karyn deKramer

Morning Has Broken, Gail Greco

My Indian Blanket, Renee Galligher

Old Red Roof, Roy Gover

Once upon a time...Fond Memories, Don Belts

Out to Pasture, Les Scott

Palouse Palace, Susan Kluksdal

Self Portrait, Stanley Cope

Solitary Tear, Lori Kay Seale

Southeast Idaho View, Rosellen Hong

Still Standing, Scott Muscolo

Street Market in Lucca Italy, Arayna Howard

Summer Afternoon, Kerri Lindstrom

Support and Protection, Carol Elliot Smith

Swirls and Whirls, Marilyn Holte

Tanner's Snowman Kiss, Kayla Cuellar

Teton Morning, Connie Pepper

The Street Musician, Torgesen Murdock

Uncle Hugh's Cabin, Thomas Fennel

Uninvited Guests At Hotel Amor, Cherry Woodbury

Wallowa Wrangler, Jean Ah Fong

Warm Embrace, Linda Aman

Winter Solitude, Linda Gray

WELCOME!

The Idaho Watercolor Society is a group of people who share friendship, encourage personal growth, give support to one another, and organize wonderful events. Anyone can join; you do not have to be an artist. The Society sponsors a range of activities statewide: exhibitions, workshops, paint-togethers, social get-togethers, holiday parties, and educational programs where beginning artists can learn and grow. There is also the opportunity to just volunteer and be involved with a variety of activities. Get involved and start benefiting from membership in this creative community.

Congratulations to the IWS artists and their artworks chosen for inclusion in the 49th Annual WFWS Exhibition. Visit the WFWS page to learn more.

Congratulations to our 2025 Visitor’s Choice Award winners of the 2025 Annual Idaho Capitol Rotunda Show.
1st Place – Drenda Duff – On a Memory ($200 Cash Prize)
2nd Place – Sharon Herther – Corner of Rainbow and Kokanee ($100 Cash Prize)
3rd Place – Carol Browning – Watching and Waiting ($100 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate)
4th Place – Don Belts – Our Comfortably Rough Home Nestled in the Palouse – Fond Memories ($50 Merri Artist Gift Certificate)
For more information, visit the Show/Exhibition page.

IWS 2025 Annual Juried Membership Exhibition – The exhibition will be held May 6 – June 29, at the Water’s Edge Gallery, located in the Riverside Hotel, 2900 W Chinden Blvd., Boise, ID, 83714. The awards reception will be on Tuesday, June 3, 5:30 – 8:30, on the main floor. Please inquire at the hotel desk for the exact location. The exhibition will be juried by acclaimed artist Kathleen Giles.

The 2025 IWS Annual workshop will be June 4-6 at the Riverside Hotel. Kathleen Giles will be the instructor. The focus of the workshop includes: value and composition; unified color schemes; limit palettes and color triads; importance of grays and neutrals for depth and balance; glazing. Contact [email protected] AND [email protected] to see if openings are available.

Mission

Our mission is to promote and support the use of watercolor media and to educate the public as to the significance of watercolor painting.

The Society advances the interests of painters in watercolor and water media through its programs, workshops, and exhibits.

Join Us

We would love to have you join us in our fun and supportive community of water media artists. Membership is $45 per year, or $70 per year for a joint membership in both IWS and Plein Aire Painters of Idaho (PAPI), a $20 savings for full membership in both organizations.

Volunteer

The Society sponsors a wide range of activities across the state, including exhibitions, workshops, paint-togethers, social get-togethers, holiday parties, and educational programs where beginning artists can learn and grow, and seasoned artists can explore new techniques and contribute their talents to better the organization. Volunteer and get involved.

Donate

As a non-profit organization, we depend solely on membership dues and donations. Your contribution ensures that watercolor painting in Idaho continues to thrive. Send your donation to: IWS Treasurer • PO Box 9093 • Boise, ID • 83707