2020 Transparent Watercolor Society of America 44th Annual Exhibition

The Transparent Watercolor Society of America invites entries for its 44th Annual Exhibition. This national exhibition is open to residents of North America 18 years of age or older who are members of TWSA in good standing with paid 2020 dues.

Eligibility Requirements: Entries must be original transparent watercolor paintings created after January 1, 2018, with no supervised instruction. Work must be painted on a single piece of rag or wood pulp paper free of pigment and embedded materials. Graphite pencil may be used only for planning marks. The following are not eligible: opaque white paint, gesso, gouache, acrylics, water-soluble oils, inks, metallic or iridescent paints, watercolor crayons, colored pencils, charcoal, pastels, varnish, wax, oil sticks, oil pastels, collage, impasto, embossing, watercolor resist (frisket) not completely removed, Yupo or similar papers, canvas, canvas paper, or digitally enhanced images. Maximum frame size cannot exceed 50 inches on any side; simple, non-decorative frames are preferred. Mats must be white or off-white with up to 1/4 inch colored liner acceptable. Minimum image size (mat opening) is 8 x 10 inches. Work previously exhibited in a TWSA exhibition is not eligible.

Entry Fee: $50 for one image or $55 for two images (includes $40 annual membership fee for unpaid members). Prepaid members pay $10 for one image or $15 for two images. Life members enter free. The Transparent Watercolor Society of America anticipates cash awards totaling $25,000. A full-color catalog of all paintings in the exhibition will be produced and provided to all members. Jurors include master artist Kathleen Conover and international award-winning artist Herman Pekel. Submissions must be JPEG or JPG format, minimum 1,200 pixels on the longest side, with no mat or frame visible. Entry deadline: January 31, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. MST.