Watercolor Society of Alabama hosts the 72nd National Watercolor Exhibition

The exhibition contains 110 paintings from artists from 20 states.  The juror for the exhibition was Richard Stephens of Hot Springs, Arkansas.  I don't relish his job.  I didn't come up with a single painting that was in my mind the best in show.  Instead I  found several that were incredible, with a wide variety of subject matter and technique. (So please don't ask me to pick!)

Gwendolyn Bragg- Autumn Dogwood II

(copyright of the artist)

Johanna Littleton- Esfahan Remembered

(copyright of the artist)

Dean Mitchell- Reservation Wall

(copyright of the artist)

In this exhibit, there were several powerful portraits.  Again in very different styles and highlighting different emotions.

Dashuai Sun- My Friend

(copyright of the artist)

This painting is much more powerful in real life.

Kathleen Durdin- Nefertiti Shopping

(copyright of the artist)

Terri Shows- Injured

(copyright of the artist)

Jean Seymour- Pontificator

(copyright of the artist)

Link to the Exhibition website

The Exhibit is at the Hartselle Fine Arts Center  and runs from April 7th through May 26.  Exhibition hours are Monday-Friday 9 am- 5pm, Saturday 10am-2pm and Sunday 1-4 pm.     (Hartselle is just south of Decatur)

If you can make time to see this show, its worth the effort!