Member Show - The Wild and The Still

Artists can enter paintings of wild or still places, people or they can enter an abstract or still life. Art for this show may be of landscapes, nature, portraits, figures, still lives or an abstract form.  

Open to ALL CWA Members –June 1 - June 27, 2026 

ENTRY OPENING: April 1, 2026 

ENTRY DEADLINE: May 13, 2026 

View the Prospectus Here

 

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CWA Presents: Wonder of Watercolor

The CWA Piedmont Signature Member Show is open to all CWA Signature and Master Signature members in good standing. Paintings must be two-dimensional and primarily of watermedia on a paper surface-Yupo and Tyvek are acceptable. Pastel or collage may be used as long as watermedia is the dominant element. 

Open to all CWA Signature and Master Signature Members  

ENTRY DEADLINE: May 1, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT

View the Prospectus Here

 

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April Newsletter

 

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Community Outreach Art Supplies Sale

at GREAT SAVINGS to our CWA Members!

 

 

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The CWA Board of Directors announces that the CWA annual dues will increase from $45.00 to $50.00 per year, effective November 1, 2025.  The CWA annual dues have remained at $45.00 per year since 1999, and the costs of doing business and maintaining programs and services to our members have increased.  This increase will be effective on your renewal date.

 

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 We Need You

Now is your chance to be a CWA board member! The list of open positions is on the About page. Please contact former CWA President Carol Husslein for more information and say you want to volunteer. You can read the description of the positions in the CWA bylaws.

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Next Workshop

Birgit O'Connor – Within the Flower - VIRTUAL ZOOM
April 15-17, 2026 (3 Days), 9 AM – 4 PM PST
All Levels Welcome

Dive into the fascinating world of unusual flowers that unconventionally capture the essence of botanical beauty. Focus on techniques emphasizing the positive and negative painting process and allowing color to emerge naturally. 

Explore Unusual Flower Designs: Discover how to create flowers that are both unique and striking, with imaginative forms and complex centers that set them apart from traditional floral compositions. Learn how to bring focus to the intricate details of each flower's core, using careful layering of color and delicate brushstrokes to highlight textures and depth. 

Negative Painting Techniques: Master the art of painting around the subject rather than directly on it. This technique will help you define the edges of each flower and allow light to play off its contours, creating a striking contrast against the background.

 

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Member Show - Presenting Splendid Surroundings in Watercolor

The California Watercolor Association is pleased to announce the art acceptances for the CWA Members Show, Splendid Surroundings in Watercolor, at the Livermore Valley Arts / UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery from March 12 – May 10, 2026.

If your name appears on the list with your painting title, we offer you our congratulations!  Our juror, Susan Avis Murphy chose 52 paintings for this show. 

View the Accepted Artist Gallery

 

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Plein Air - Spring Break

Other Plein Air Opportunities
Conta Cost Plein Air

Click here for posts of upcoming paint-outs on their blog, or click here to visit Contra Costa Plein Air on Facebook.

 

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 Give the Gift of Creativity

 Make this a special year of gifting with a one-year gift membership or workshop for your special someone.  

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