RIWS Presents: The 2026 National Watermedia Exhibition
Over $2,500 in cash prizes!
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Juror: Joel Popadics, AWS, ASMA www.watercolorpop.com
Exhibition Dates: May 30th - July 3rd
Show Opening: Saturday June 6th, 1pm ET
Demo: Saturday June 6th at 12pm by Susan Stranz
Pickup Dates: July 3rd & July 10th, 10am-4pm
Return Shipping: July 3rd - August 3rd
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ACCEPTED ENTRIES:
| Name | Title | Medium | Dimensions | Price |
| Diana Aliberti | Annabelle | Watercolor | 35" x 27" | NFS |
| John Alves | A Lonely Sycamore Reflects on Life | Watercolor | 10" x 14" | $400 |
| M. Jane Bailey | Daisies | Watercolor | 22" x 16" | $400 |
| Dina Belyayeva | Mother's Day | Watercolor | 20" x 16" | NFS |
| Michele Berardo | Floribunda | Watercolor | 12" x 16" | $600 |
| Evelyn Bernal | Pink Peonies | Watercolor | 22" x 30" | $2000 |
| Melissa Beyer | Serenity | Watercolor | 10" x 14" | $450 |
| Patricia Bisshopp | Seacoast of Bohemia | Watercolor | 10" x 6.75" | NFS |
| Benita Brewer | Peppermint Anyone? | Transparent watercolor | 15" x 30" | $1500 |
| Thomas Bucci | Thurston Lobster Pound | Watercolor | 21" x 29" | $3400 |
| Doreen Carlin-Grande | I Want to Wear My Boots | Watercolor | 27" x 18" | NFS |
| Catherine Champion | Eastern Phoebe with Dogwood Blooms | Watercolor | 14" x 10" | $700 |
| Alonzo Clarke | Three Summers | Watercolor on Yupo | 15" x 22" | $1800 |
| Gina Croce | Timeless Treasures | Watercolor | 15" x 22" | $3200 |
| Teresa Cromwell | Swans | Watercolor | 24" x 24" | NFS |
| Madeline Daversa | The Multitude | Watercolor | 24" x 18" | $2100 |
| Cynthia DiDonato | Rocky Shore | Watercolor | 16" x 20" | $500 |
| Esther Donlon | Silver Teapot with Oranges | Watercolor | 18.5" x 14" | NFS |
| Joanne Donovan | Lily | Transparent watercolor | 26.5" x 32.5" | $1600 |
| Casey Eldert | Tomorrow Rests in a Weathered Gaze | Watercolor | 15" x 11" | NFS |
| Michael Evans | Masquerade | Watercolor | 22" x 27" | $500 |
| Z.L. Feng | Asia | Watercolor | 24" x 18" | $880 |
| Brenda Goldman | Stop River In Autumn | Watercolor | 21" x 27" | $1200 |
| Gary Graham | East Providence Yacht Club | Watercolor | 7" x 20" | $500 |
| Becky Haletky | Rockridge Cafe | watercolor | 28" x 36" | $2400 |
| Gary Heise | Petrichor III | Ink and watercolor on rice paper, mounted on canvas | 27" x 27" | $1050 |
| Suzanna Hendrix | Vesper | Watercolor | 19" x 24.75" | NFS |
| Michael Henry | Winter's Jewels | Watercolor | 10.5" x 14.5" | NFS |
| Linda Holz | Isla Ballesta | Watercolor and gesso | 20" x 16" | $700 |
| Edward Huff | The Quiet Work of Boats | Watercolor | 20" x 14" | NFS |
| Melissa Hughes | Exotic Interiors, Morocco | Watercolor | 11" x 7.5" | NFS |
| Melissa Hunter-Ensor | Girl in the Orange Sunbonnet | Watercolor | 22" x 30" | $450 |
| Lori Jeremiah | Wildflowers | Watercolor | 13" x 19" | $950 |
| Tamara Krendel | The Black Teapot, Fishbowl, Marbles and Magic Clams | Watercolor | 9.7" x 9" | NFS |
| Alexis Lavine | A Point Well Taken | Watercolor | 15" x 22" | $1850 |
| Li Lin | A Gaze Composed | Watercolors | 12" x 9" | $320 |
| Betsey MacDonald | A Few of My Favorite Things | Watercolor | 18" x 14" | $900 |
| Tonna McGuinn | Old Timer | Watercolor | 11" x 14" | $175 |
| Harriet Moore | Gingko Tree | Watercolor | 11" x 7.5" | $200 |
| Diane Mulligan | Pocasset | Watercolor | 11" x 14" | $500 |
| Judith Naftygiel | Breaking Through | Watercolor | 18" x 22" | $650 |
| Celeste Novak | Tuscan Fires | Watercolor | 17" x 30" | $1100 |
| Kristina Occhino | Get Your Kitsch on Route 66 | Watercolor | 14.75" x 19.38" | $1200 |
| Kathy Parker | Approaching Turner Reservoir | Watercolor | 10" x 8" | NFS |
| JL Micah Petillo | The Guests Arrive" | Transparent watercolor | 15.5" x 11.5" | NFS |
| Patti Pierce | Canyon Grandeur | Watercolor | 16" x 12" | $485 |
| Steven Plaziak | Morning Shadows, Portland Docks | Watercolor | 14" x 21" | $975 |
| Denise Preston | Clouds Over the Marsh | Watercolor | 14" x 10" | $500 |
| Elayne Prince | Fiesta | Transparent watercolor | 7" x 10" | NFS |
| Bob Risica | A Divided Rock Stands Alone | Watercolor | 30" x 24" | $1800 |
| Rebecca Rothey | Nora | Watercolor | 15.75" x 10" | $350 |
| Allie Sabalis | Tulips in Glass Vase | Watercolor on Arches | 39" x 32" | $2200 |
| Clint Samples | Countryside | Watercolor | 22" x 30" | $3000 |
| Graeme Smith | Ferries | Watercolor | 8" x 8" | $90 |
| Susan Stranz | Days End | Watercolor | 15" x 22" | $1900 |
| Diane Swanson | Sea Spray | Watercolor | 10" x 12" | $620 |
| Mariko Toyama | Enjoy your meal！ | Watercolor | 16" x 20" | NFS |
| Peter Turner | Luminescence | Watercolor | 20.5" x 26.25" | $1200 |
| Jyotsna Umesh | The Pond | Watercolor | 7" x 10" | $880 |
| Madeleine von Hemert | Island Sunset | Watercolor | 9.5" x 13.5" | $700 |
| Mary Waka | Frank Melville Park | Watercolor | 11" x 14" | $600 |
| Anne Wert | City Souvenir | Watercolor | 20" x 16" | $450 |
| Mark Winsor | Gathering Storm | Watercolor | 21" x 25" | $300 |
| Jane Wise | Bath Time | Watercolor | 11" x 14" | NFS |
| Mary Wojciechowski | From the Ground Up | Watercolor on Yupo | 18" x 8" | $650 |