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How to navigate this website:
Click on each page title in the horizontal menu to open each page. To see current/recent events/exhibitions, click directly on the menu title: CNYWS Events/Exhibitions. Our Events/Exhibits page ALSO has a white dot after the main title. If you "hover" over this title, you will access drop-down menus with more items. Each item will open an additional page. These additional pages are "galleries" of previous shows, for the most part.
The "parallel bars" symbol on the far right hand side of the menu includes :
CNYWS Officers/BOD/Committees
CNYWS Newsletter Archive
Member Website Links, and more... Enjoy scrolling !
(Painting image: Follow the Light by Signature Member, Loretta Lepkowski)
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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.
The Central New York Watercolor Society promotes the joy of watercolor painting through annual exhibitions, workshops, watercolor and water media demonstrations, and other educational outreach.
ARE YOU A SIGNATURE MEMBER? TODAY'S THE FINAL DAY TO REGISTER YOUR WORK FOR THE 2ND SIGNATURE SHOW AT THE ROME ART AND COMMUNITY CENTER! SEND YOUR IMAGES AND TAG INFORMATION IN ON, OR BEFORE, JULY 24TH! Thank You! ************************************************************************
If you missed the opening reception for the 2024 Members-Only Juried Exhibition, please note that the paintings will be on display through August 15th.
Congratulations to all members whose work was selected by our 2024 Guest Artist Michael Holter, AWS, NWS, TWSA AWARD WINNERS BEST IN SHOW: "Goldfinch" by Rebecca Krutsinger JUROR'S CHOICE: "Tulip Heaven" by Christy Lemp "You Quack Me Up" by Pamela Lynch "Warning" by Cheryl Jordan ARTISTIC MERIT: "Lotus" by Amy Cunningham-Waltz "The White Dress" by Judy Levins "Nocturnal Edge" by Katie Turner THANKS TO ALL WHO SUBMITTED WORK TO BE JURIED, ASSISTED WITH COLLECTING SELECTED WORK, HANGING THE SHOW, AND/OR DONATING REFRESHMENTS A BIG THANKS TO MICHELE HEINTZ AND ANTHONY CASE AT LE MOYNE WHO HELPED TO COORDINATE AND PROMOTE THIS EVENT! IN APPRECIATION, JURIED SHOW 2024 CO-CHAIRS KAREN HARRIS, PAMELA LYNCH, KATHRYN WEHRUNG SAVE THE DATES!
The 2nd Signature Show for CNYWS will be held at the Rome Art and Community Center in Rome, N.Y. Prospectus was sent to all current Signature members. Exhibit dates are August 8th - September 13th. All Signature members should plan to participate.These shows are part of our educational outreach. We need a few volunteers to assist with related tasks...email lynch1@twcny.rr.com if willing to help. Thanks! **************************** OUR 2024 CNYWS ARTISTS' RETREAT PLANNED FOR SEPTEMBER 21st (RAIN DATE SEPT. 28th) AT THE CHITTENANGO LANDING CANAL BOAT MUSEUM AND STATE PARK https:www.chittenangolanding.org Be inspired by the historic buildings, displays, and landscape where boats navigating the Erie Canal were built and repaired. Paint inside or en plein air, enjoying a peaceful, art-filled day with fellow artists. Registration forms will be emailed to members later this summer. The event is open to non-members, as well--bring a friend or two! Pat Hoffman, Chair *************************************************** THE CNYWS ANNUAL GUEST ARTIST WORKSHOP MICHAEL HOLTER, AWS, NWS, TWSA WILL BE HELD OCTOBER 16, 17, 18, 2024 OUR ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING FOR ALL MEMBERS IS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19th. The Burrstone Inn 1777 Burrstone Rd., New Hartford, N.Y. 13413 1 (315) 797-2131 More info to follow
***************************** 2024 CNYWS Juried Exhibition for Members Onlyis now on display in the Wilson Gallery, Noreen Reale Falcone Library, Le Moyne College Juror of Selection and Awards : Michael Holter, AWS, NWS, TWSA IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING THIS SHOW:
****************** 1st CNYWS Signature Show of 2024 at VIEW To see the virtual gallery, Go to Events/Exhibitions tab in the main menu. Hover your pointer over the white dot and the gallery is the first choice...select by clicking ************* The online gallery of our 2023 juried show is also available for viewing! Go to the Events/Exhibitions Tab and "hover" to see the pull down menu. The gallery will be the second item listed. ***************************
"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!
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MEMBER WORKS
Annual Favorites Pamela Vogan Lynch
Thistle Be Good Geraldine Meday In The Garden by Katie Turner |
An online gallery of the works can be accessed if you point your cursor on the Events/Exhibitions menu item at the top of the page. The gallery should be your first choice in the "drop down" menu. Click on it to open. 
"Trillium" by Judith Hand
Latest news
Watercolor in Art History
Parmelee Estate in Bloom c.1920, wc on wove paper | Learn more about our Featured Member Artist, Jeri Meday in the CNYWS Newsletter Winter 2024.pdf Newsletter in our NEWS section |
by Signature Member, KatieTurner |
