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 California Exhibitions

CWA holds approximately ten yearly shows for its members, including the California State Capitol show and our National Annual Exhibition which is open to all water media artists in the United States and Canada. All shows are juried by nationally known artists and attract a large viewing public. See our calendar for a list of shows and to get application forms.

Winners from prior National Shows: 2009 / 2007 / 2006 / 2005 / 2004 / 2003

Because of the many juried shows each year, there are many opportunities for our members' work to be accepted and displayed in a show. Our national annual open show awards three medals with over $10,000 in cash and merchandise.

Winners in 2010 National Annual Exhibition

Gold Award -   $2500
     Karen Frey, CWA
     BART
     24 x 18		 A painting
Silver Award -   $2000
     Sharon Feingold
     Moody Tulips
     29 x 21		 A painting
Bronze Award -   $1500
     Charles Rouse
     Dominican Pop Stand
     28 x 21 		A painting
A painting
Fine Art Award: M. Graham & Co., Canson Fine Papers, & Guerilla Painter -   $885
Donald Harvie, CWA
Time For Tea, 20 x 28

 A painting
CWA Signature Members' Award -   $850
     Stephany Nickel
     Curtain Call, 20 x 28
A painting
Karen Mason Memorial Award  -   $600
    Grace Swanson
     Apples & Kyoto Print, 22 x 30

A painting
Charlotte Huntley Award   -  $550
Jeannie McGuire
Pub, 11 x 25.5
A painting
Blick Art Materials Award  -  $500
    Donna Watson
     Offering, 20 x 20

A painting
Presidents' Award   -  $500
Valerie Muller
Here's Looking At You, 20 x 27
A painting
Juror's Award   -  $480
  Linda McCord
     Busywork, 21 x 28		 A painting
Hank McDonnell Memorial Award   -  $250
Sally Owens
 Taking Flight: Seven Sierra Feathers, 11.5 x 29
A painting
Richard Barrett Memorial Award   -  $250
  William Burrell
     Dreaming of Summer, 16 x 16		 A painting
The LightRoom Award I   -  $250
Su Kown
 Micro View, 21 x 29
A painting
The LightRoom Award II   -  $250
  Kathie Boissiere
     Les Petites Cabines, 19 x 23		 A painting
Jade Fon Memorial Award   -  $150
Ruth Ellen Hoag
 Trio con Brio, 14 x 21
A painting
Honorable Mention   -  $100
  Janie Marie Davis Chambers
     Taking a Break to Ponder, 29 x 21		 A painting
Honorable Mention   -  $100
Elaine Daily-Birnbaum, CWA
 Torn Asunder, 22 x 22
A painting
Honorable Mention   -  $100
  Melissa Adkison, CWA
     Los Musicos Verdes, 31.75 x 14.75 		A painting
Honorable Mention   -  $100
Robin Erickson
 Coffee with Mistry, 15 x 17
A painting
Honorable Mention   -  $100
  Kathryn Hart
     Circle of Secrets I, 30 x 22