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Our History
The Central New York Watercolor Society was formed in February 1982 with fourteen charter members from the central New York State region. The Society was organized with the assistance of Mario Cooper and his wife, Dale Meyers, both past presidents of the American Watercolor Society, as well as Clarence Say, and Dan Meyers, past presidents of the Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society.
The first President of CNYWS was Willard J. Sauter of Utica, N.Y.
CNYWS members encourage the study of watercolor, and foster awareness and appreciation
of watercolor and water media, through regularly scheduled exhibits and educational opportunities.
Our 2023 Members-Only Juried Exhibition at Cooperstown Art Association, Gallery A
ALSO Registration is now open for our annual fall workshop, with Ken Call, Instructor. (See our Events page for the registration form--Discounted price if registration is received by September 25th) Member emails with the form were sent out on 8/14/2023 AND...CLICK HERE FOR OUR 2023 FALL ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION FORM 👉🏼 CNYWS 2023 Annual Meeting Registration Form.jpg (This may either open as a new page or download to your computer files, depending on your system set-up) ********************
The gallery will open in a new page. Enjoy!! Many thanks to Co-chairs Karen Harris, Pamela Lynch, and Kathryn Wehrung, AND all member volunteers who helped hang and take down this show! ************ 🌟You can also enjoy our 2023 1st Signature Show (exhibited at VIEW Arts Center in Old Forge, NY) by clicking on the heading 2023 Signature Exhibits in the site menu at the top of this page. Many thanks to Lorraine Van Hatten and Mary Murphy for serving as our show co-chairs.
"Success in watercolor results from the partnership between artist and medium; finding a balance within the knowledge, technique, and skill of the painter; and leaving room for the magic that makes watercolor so distinctive." Mick McAndrews CNYWS MEMBERS : ********************** ATTENTION! We would like to now feature your paintings on our home page! Please send a high res jpg. to lynch1@twcny.rr.com. Please include title! Can't wait to see what you have been up to!
| Do you love Watercolor? Are you looking for opportunities to enhance your personal art journey?
We encourage watercolor enthusiasts at all levels to join us!Looking for information? Enter a keyword in the Search blank above and hit ENTER MEMBER WORK
"Carpenter Falls, Skaneateles, N.Y." by one of our new Associate Members, Kathleen Guthrie *********** Here is an untitled image by 19th century watercolorist, Fidelia Bridges. She was the only woman in the group of artists who organized the American Watercolor Society. ***************** MEMBER WORKS
"Lacy Leaves" by featured artist, Jean Matuszewski **********
"Portrait of a Runaway" by Amy Cunningham- Waltz |
The 2023 CNYWS 2nd Signature Show Online Gallery of the paintings shown at Wilson Gallery, Le Moyne College, 
Keep your brushes busy!!
Latest news
For our plein air painters:
Simplon.Lesson, 1911 Watercolor John Singer Sargent | Learn more about our Featured Member Artist, Jean Matuszewski in the Fall 2023 CNYWS Newsletter.pdf Newsletter in our NEWS section |
by Signature Member, KatieTurner |
