Promoting Watercolor Since 1973 |
Welcome All Artists
The North East Water Color Society has a new executive board
and a new website.
Membership renewal deadline is 3/1/26
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New Members please go to Join Us page and fill out membership application.
North East Watercolor Society Upcoming Events - 2026 |
North East Watercolor Online Members' Show Awards Juror Michiyo Fukushima Awards: Best in Show $750, Award of Excellence I $500, Award of Excellence II $250, Honorable Mention I & II $75 2026 Members' show Prospectus.pdf Submissions open to NEWS members. Please renew or become a member before submitting. Submissions open on CaFÉ: March 15, 2026 Submission Deadline: April 13, 2026 Prospectus will be emailed to members in January Online Exhibition Opens /Awards Announced: May 11, 2026 Exhibit Ends: June 15, 2026 | Upcoming events with Juror of Awards Michiyo Fukushima Free Zoom demonstration for NEWS members Michiyo will display her paintings and discuss her approach to watercolor. 2/22/26 from 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm (link will be provided) Deadline to Sign up is 2/19 Transforming Your Painting with Thoughtful Layering 3 hour watercolor workshop In this session, we’ll explore how a final layer, added when a painting feels “almost finished,” can shift mood, deepen the atmosphere, and bring new energy to your work. We’ll break down how warm–cool shifts influence the atmosphere, how selective brightening can restore luminosity, and how to apply transparent layers without disturbing previous washes. You’ll see how subtle value compression, edge management, and controlled glazing can transform an otherwise “complete” painting. The session includes demonstrations and guidance on how to diagnose where a painting would benefit from these adjustments. Open to members $50 and non members $70 3/22/26 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (link will be provided) Please contact for any questions: Lorraine Rimmelin |
Please Click On Links Below To Sign Up |
Michiyo Fukushima is a New York–based fine artist specializing in watercolor. Her work has been exhibited in New York City, Miami, Charleston, Kent, Tokyo (Ginza and Shinjuku), and Osaka (Umeda). It has been featured in publications such as The International Herald Tribune, Fine Art Connoisseur, American Artist, Pratique des Arts (France), and Bijutsu no Mado (Japan).
She has taught at respected institutions including the Art Students League, the New York Academy of Art, the New York School of the Arts, and other programs throughout the city, as well as online. Her paintings are held in private, corporate, and museum collections, including the New York Historical Society Museum.
Originally trained in drawing and painting in high school, she first built a career as a professional photographer for several magazines in her early twenties. Although she enjoyed the work, it didn’t satisfy her creative drive. She eventually traveled abroad, rediscovered her passion for art, and found an unexpected but lasting connection with watercolor.
For more information about Michiyo please go to: https://michiyoart.com/ |
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PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL ZOOM BOARD MEETING.
FEBRUARY 23, 2026 6:00PM
OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS THROUGH ZOOM.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION.
PLEASE FOLLOW LINK BELOW TO RSVP.
We are happy to announce our new location for the upcoming North East Watercolor Society's 2026 50th Annual National Juried Exhibition The Adelphi University Performing Arts Center Garden City, NY September 19th through October 24th 2026 Juror of Awards: Antonio Masi (more information to come) |
Go to 49th National Juried Exhibition Site Page
for the complete list of participating artists and award winners.
Congratulations to our award winners: 49th National Juried Exhibition
Congratulations Kathleen Giles for Best in Show