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THE SUBMISSION PERIOD FOR THE FALL 2026 JURIED MEMBERS WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION HAS CLOSED!

The submission period for the Fall 2026 Juried Members Exhibition closed at the end of the day Sunday, August 9, 2026. We received 74 submissions from 43 NFWS Members. Thank you to all who submitted. It’s going to be an amazing exhibition. Notices will be sent by email to all submitters August 22 – 24, 2026.

The juror for the Exhibition is Laurie Goldstein-Warren! We are fortunate to have her for our Fall 2026 Workshop!! Here are two examples of her stunning paintings.

Just for fun, in case you weren’t able to attend, here are photos of 9 of the 12 award winners, Spring 2026 Members Watermedia Exhibition. FUN!

 

The Reception was well attended, especially considering the downpour our Niagara Frontier provided for us. It was great fun with great food, as usual! Than you Niagara Frontier Watercolop

First Place Award Winner Anitha Balachandran

Second Place Award Winner Cathy Skerker

Third Place Award Winner Larry Nagode

Honorable Mention Award Winner Mike Killelea

Honorable Mention Award Winner Geraldine Meday

Board of Directors Award Winner Diane Goupil

Judge’s Choice Award Winner Paula Borkowski

Judge’s Choice Award Winner Kathleen Howell

Judge’s Choice Award Winner Brenda Cretney

 

 

Here are the Award Winners for our Spring 2026 Members Watermedia Exhibition!

The Winners are posted on our website, link below. The Exhibition runs until June 19, 2026 at the Carnegie Art Center, 240 Goundry St., N. Tonawanda, NY. Hours: Wednesday and Thursday, 6-8 pm, Friday and Saturday, 12 – 4 pm. 

It’s a marvelous show of our Members Talents!

Award Winners, Spring 2026 Members Watermedia Exhibition

First Place Award Winner: Anitha Balanchandran’s “Kale in Morning Sun”