70th Annual Open Exhibition

NWWS 70th Annual Open Exhibition 2010

Mr. Chee’s magnificent watercolor painting, Angelfish 2009 #2

received the 1st Place Award in the NWWS 2010 70th Annual Open Exhibition and was recently purchased by Sybil Sanford, a longtime Signature Member of NWWS. Sybil is a marvelous artist in her own right and the accomplished author of a book of her beautiful watercolor paintings, titled, Painting the Spirit Within.

To view all accepted paintings of the 70th Open Exhibition, please click here or go to our Galleries page.

Award Winners

NWWS First Place Award - $2,000 [Cash]

               Cheng-Khee Chee, Angelfish 2009 #2

NWWS Second Place Award - $1,250 [Cash]

               Charles Rouse, End of the Line

NWWS Third Place Award - $750 [Cash]

               Richard Hanson, Adjusting the Heat – Street Series

NWWS Purchase Award - $1,000 [Cash]

                Marilyn Schutzky, A Second Brush with Fame

Great Presidents Award - $900 [Cash, Medal]

   Dale Meyers Cooper Medal & Cash Award

   Past Presidents Cash Award

     Nancy Axell             Kristi Galindo-Dyson

       Jerry Baldwin          Shelia Mattick

       John Constantine    John Ringen

       Jeanne Davis          Donna Watson

                   Ying Xiong, High Summer Dream

The Canson Fine Papers &

M. Graham Paints Award - $700 [Merchandise]

Canson, Inc.

  M. Graham & Co.

                 Robin Erickson, Flea Market Treasure

The Creativity Award - $600 [Merchandise]

Winsor & Newton

Everett Artist's Supply and Framing

Frye Art Museum

University Bookstore

                  Elaine Daily-Birnbanm, Out of Bounds

The Presentation Award - $583 [Merchandise]

F/Stop Moments Photography

Bellevue Art & Frame

Strathmore Artist Papers

                  Seiko Konya, Red Framed Glasses

The Reflection Award - $575 [Merchandise]

   Artograph, Inc.

                  Joe Santos, Tractor #9

The Inspiration Award - $549 [Merchandise]

   Salis International, Inc.

   American Frame

   Daniel Smith

   Savoir-Faire

   F+W Publications

                  Denise Athanas, Midnight Express

Puget Sound Group of Northwest Painters Award - $500 [Cash]

                   Lance Hunter, Alias: Big Apple

Art in the Mountains Award - $500 [Workshop]

                   Theresa Goesling, Birdseye Beach Party

The Vision Award - $500 [Merchandise]

Cheap Joe's Art Stuff

Airfloat Systems, Inc

OttLite Technology

Dakota Art Store

F+W Publications

                    Sy Ellens, Fenceline Trees

The Artist’s Award - $500 [Cash, Merchandise]

Eastside Association of Fine Arts

Mercer Island Visual Arts League

Puget Sound Sumi Artists

Women Painters of Washington

Armadillo Art & Craft

F+W Publications

                    Elizabeth Kincaid, I Love shadows

The Painter’s Award - $500 [Merchandise]

HK Holbein, Inc.

Golden Artist Colors, Inc

ArtPoints.net

Scharff Brushes, Inc.

F+W Publications

                    Ted Nutall, Still Believing

Congratulations to all the award winners for the NWWS 2010 70^th Annual Open Exhibition!

Photo by Charlene Freeman

It is with great appreciation that NWWS recognizes the Patrons generous contribution of awards for this year’s extraordinary exhibition!

NWWS 70th Annual Open Exhibition 2010

Mr. Chee’s magnificent watercolor painting, Angelfish 2009 #2

Photo by Charlene Freeman

It is with great appreciation that NWWS recognizes the Patrons generous contribution of awards for this year’s extraordinary exhibition!