California Watercolor Association

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: 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 gallery at the Blackhawk Plaza in Danville, California hosts juried member shows on a continual basis. Our national annual open show awards three medals with over $10,000 in cash and merchandise.

Winners in 2005 National Annual Exhibition

Gold Medal Award -   $3500      Kara Castro      Auburn, CA      Sunbeam      24 x 14

Silver Medal Award -   $2500      Alfred Zerries      Huntington, NY      Jana      28 x 36

Bronze Medal Award -   $1500      John Salminen      Duluth, MN      Times Square, Winter      25 x 35

Academy of Art University Award -   $1800 Alice Vollmer Walnut Creek, CA Out of the Fog 12 x 16

Hank McDonnell Memorial Award -   $500      Shelley Lazarus      Woodland Hills, CA      Helen's Geraniums      22 x 30

Savoir Faire / Fabriano Award  -   $600     Suzanna Winton      Monticello, FL      You Know That's Right      15 x 22

Juror's Award Award   -  $600 Judy Cockrell Whitefish, MT A Shadow on Her Face 15 x 16

Silver Brush Award  -  $500     Chen-Khee Chee      Duluth, MN      Sunfish      30 x 40

President's Award   -  $400 Carol Flori Texarkana, AR Closed Til Tuesday 22 x 30

Jack Richeson Award   -  $350   Carol Maddox      Pleasanton, CA      Two Barns, Lakeville Highway      12 x 17

Charlotte Huntley Award Award  -  $350 Dick Cole   Sonoma, CA  Pierce Point Beach   19 x 28

Jerry Little Award   -  $225   Judy Welsh      San Jose, CA      Higher Ground      22 x 30

Jade Fon Memorial Award  -  $150 Bridgette Adams   Honolulu, HI  Fiji Girl   29 x 21