The VWS 47th Annual Exhibition is
the Toast of Richmond!

Thank you to everyone who made our 47th Annual Virginia Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond such a spectacular and unforgettable event. Special thanks to Chairs: Bev Perdue and Ellie Cox, and their hardworking committee: Mary Castle, Mary Cox, Jack Frable, Lu Gay Lanier, Joan Malone, Kathy Miller, Richie Mosley, Patrice Reese, and Sue Stuller.

The 110 pieces of art selected by VMFA’s Dr. Chris Oliver were beautifully curated in the 21st Century Gallery. He selected 4 paintings to be honored in FINE ARTS & FLOWERS with interpretive floral arrangements by designers from the Garden Clubs of Virginia and Ikebana of Richmond.

Glory by Deborah Conn
Morning Creek by Z.L. Feng
The Luncheon by Trish Crowe
White Hibiscus by Mary Margaret Pipkin

We also had the opportunity to view the historic collection of watercolors by American masters in the Mary Ann Frable Gallery. Juror and workshop instructor Mary Whyte awarded a record-breaking 27 awards to a packed audience in the beautiful Cochrane Atrium after dinner.

Congratulations to all the artists. The awards were well earned. Sigrid “Siri” Herlevsen, from Charlottesville’s Miller School, was our VWS Creasy-Johnson Student Awardee. She received our second annual high school award with her watercolor proudly hanging as part of the exhibit. This brings us full circle to founder John Creasy’s original mission: “to help carry on the educational program that such a foundation (VWS) could promote.”

2027 will be an exciting year! VWS’s 48th Annual Exhibition will be held in historic downtown Manassas at the ARTfactory, and will be graciously chaired by Lorrie Herman. Jean Pederson from Canada will be our juror and workshop leader. Her list of art accomplishments and affiliations with public, private, and corporate collections is enormous. Check out her website.

Thanks again to everyone who made this fabulous Richmond experience possible.

Trish Crowe, President