Presidents Message
President
Ken Goldman
Ken Goldman
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Past President
Linda Doll
The object isnt to make art, its to be in that wonderful state which makes art
inevitable.
Robert Henri
First Vice-President
awards
Valli Thayer McDougle
Second Vice-President
Travel show
Joe Cibere
Third Vice-President
publications
Jeanne Hyland
Fourth Vice-President
publicity
Beatrice Trautman
Treasurer
Alice Kayuha
director, International
Exhibition
Penny Hill
director, Membership
Exhibition
Son Do
Recording Secretary
Stephanie Goldman
DIRECTOR, Membership
Myrna Wacknov
DIRECTOR, Historian
Lowri Sprung
DIRECTOR, FACILITIES/
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Debbie Abshear
DIRECTOR, Newsletter
N.C. Swan
DIRECTOR, HOSPITALITY
Detra Francis
DIRECTOR, Web
Parrish Hirasaki
Gallery manager
Jan Godachy
winter 2015
We artists are fortunate to see the world around us not just as identifiable objects to like
or dislike, but as a wide variety of non-objectified shapes, values, colors and potential
compositions, constantly calling us into Robert Henris wonderful state which allows
our creativity to bloom.
This years 95th International Exhibition is a testimony to just such an artistic blooming.
For those of us who witnessed the process of selection, it was clearly no easy task for our
jurors Judy Betts, Soon Y Warren and David Poxon to finally select 71 artists out of 1000
entries. A big thank you goes to all three of you for spending so much thoughtful time in
search of agreement on so many fine works. You have selected a beautiful exhibition that
we are proud to call our 95th!
Also, I want to thank our awards juror Peter Frank. It was a total pleasure to watch
Peter scrutinize each selection, narrow down potential winners and then, with great
discernment, decide on 31 well deserved awardees. Thank you Peter and congratulations
to all the award winners and those of you selected to receive Signature status this year.
However neither awards nor even this exhibition would be possible without the
continued donations of the many art material companies, magazines, societies and
individual contributors listed in this years catalogue. We never forget you and are deeply
grateful for your continued support.
Finally, did you know that all our board members are volunteers? It was not until
I became one myself that I found out what an enormous task it is to organize and
present our two annual exhibitions, an international exchange exhibition, professional
demonstrations, workshops and internet streaming lectures. Your NWS Board performs
all these tasks seamlessly while still attending to personal responsibilities at home or at
work and simultaneously creating their own artwork.
The question is often asked why do we do it? Because we have lots of fun, it stimulates
our own artistry, we feel a wonderful sense of accomplishment in giving something
back, and we get to meet lots of great artists along the way. Stay tuned for volunteer
opportunities yourself as the NWS board is always looking for artists who want to share
their expertise. Check the NWS website and get involved. Its a blast!
www.nationalwatercolorsociety.org
Ken Goldman
President NWS
INVITATION
Annual Business Meeting At
NWS Gallery
Saturday January 9, 2015
2:00 P.M. - 4:00P.M.
All Signature, Life and
Associate Members are
invited and urged to come.
RSVP appreciated.
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Ruth Armitage
Ferenc Besze
Barbara Borgwardt
Nancy Caldwell
Ken Call
Carol Creel
Robert Dozal
Misuk Goltz
Carole Hillsbery
Susan Hinton
Lisa Jefferson
Barbara Kempe
Stan Kurth
Cheryle Lowe
Madge MacFarlane
Dan Petersen
Isabella Pizzano
Charles Rouse
Jeannie Vodden
Liz Walker
Vladislav Yeliseyev
NWS Board
Anne Abgott
Julie Anderson
Elena Balekha
Nell Bartlett
Miles G. Batt Sr
Dan Burt
Angela Chang
Marvin Chew
Chung-Wei Chien
Janice Cipriani-Willis
Elaine K. Daily-Birnbaum
Ratindra Das
L. S. Eldridge
Sharon Feingold
Paula Fiebich
Pasqualino Fracasso
Carol Frye
Frederick C. Graff
Glenda S. Haas
Lane Lawrence Hall
Cathy Hegman
Hsiao Hui Huang
Mary Margaret Jansen
Ardythe Jolliff
Amit Kapoor
Teresa Kirk
Pat Kochan
Mike Kowalski
Chris Krupinski
Doug Lew
Yi Liu
Kerk Hwang Lok
Jinnie May
Jeannie McGuire
Dean Mitchell
Susan Avis Murphy
Chinmaya Panda
Derek Robertson
Abby Rudisill
John Salminen
hou Tianya, CAA, NWS, invited the National Watercolor Society (NWS) to collaborate in hosting
a small image exchange exhibition. The small image exhibit will be held in conjunction with
the 2015 Shenzhen International Biennial Exhibition, exhibited in the Shenzhen Art Museum from
December 7, 2015, to January 10, 2016, and curated by Zhou Tianya. In 2016, following the exhibition
in Shenzhen, the small paintings from both countries will travel to San Pedro, CA, where they will be
shown in the NWS Gallery from July 30, 2016, to August 28, 2016.
More than 400 entries were submitted by NWS members, and Zhou Tianya chose 100 paintings from
those entries. NWS has shipped them to China to be with the 100 Chinese paintings in this collaborative exhibition. I selected the 100 Chinese paintings from a large number of entries.
Awards were selected jointly and will be announced in December in Shenzhen, China.
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In Memorium
Morris A. Meyer III
October 14, 1936 - September 28, 2015
Born in Lebanon, PA, Morris Meye Morris Meyer passed away on September 28, 2015, in Columbus OH.
He was a member of the National Watercolor Society, as well as several other honored watercolor societies. He was a professional engineer for several years. Later in life, he decided to start painting watercolors again, carrying a camera with him nearly everywhere. He was enraptured by nature scenes, and the
architecture of buildings. A humble man, Morris almost didnt attend the NWS Signature ceremony. A
man who did not verbalize his feelings , his watercolors were one of the only ways he expressed his emotions. His paintings
were intense, reflective, and often emotional. Being in the National Watercolor Society brought him a great sense of pride and
honor.
william E. Pajaud
August 3, 1925 - June 16, 2015
William Etienne Pajaud was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, At an early age, he discovered his artistic
ability after being hospitalized for a bone infection and learning to draw from his hospital roommate, a
cartoonist who made him promise to draw every day. It is a promise that Bill kept throughout his entire
life. Bill graduated from Xavier University in 1946 with a bachelors degree in fine arts. Upon graduation,
Bill moved to Chicago and worked as a sign artist and freelance designer. In 1949, he relocated to Los
Angeles and was the first black student admitted to Chouinard (now CalArts) where he earned a degree in advertising and
design. In 1957, Bill began his career at Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Company as the art director. During his tenure, he
used his influence to establish one of the largest corporate-owned black art collections in the nation. Being an artist himself, he
leveraged his relationships to compile the collection on a very limited budget. In 1987, Bill retired as the vice president of public
relations and advertising. Bill and his artwork will also be missed by other members of the art world.
nicholas Simmons
Died September 19, 2015 Age 47
Nick Simmons paintings have been featured in a variety of publications including LArt de lAquarelle,
Watercolor Artist, Watercolor, and a number of books. He was sponsored by Da Vinci Paints, and Escoda
Artist Brushes. His Signature Series of Escoda brushes were introduced in 2012.
Awards include top prize at the 2007 National Watercolor Society for his painting Fresh Sushi, as well as
gold medals in other societies. In 2012 he was the first recipient of the National Watercolor Societys
special Masters Award. His work is known for its large scale and a feel that has the look of being painted
quickly with its drips and spatters. Nick exhibited internationally in many solo shows and was one of six members of North
America Watercolor Artists (NAWA). He was the sole judge representing the United States Shanghai Shujilaliao International
Watercolor Biennial the worlds largest watercolor exhibition in 2010 and 2012, and judged numerous other major exhibitions. Nicholas Simmons work earned him a worldwide reputation as one of the most exciting artists in contemporary watercolor. Nick was represented by TillerWilliam Fine Arts, the gallery that will continue to sell his original paintings, with 100% of
all proceeds going to support his wife Olga and young daughter Larissa. Contact: Marcello@TillerWilliam.com or
call 949.933.5944.
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