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High Country Watermedia Society (HCWS)

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Exhibitions on behalf of the HCWS 2025

Member Art Exhibits 2025

During the 2025 season, HCWS will offer members participation in two Exhibits, a juried exhibit at The Jones House in Boone and a non juried show TBA.


Both exhibits are for artist to exhibit their work and to offer their work for sale if they wish.




Winners of the High Country Watermedia Society 2025 Annual Juried Show: July 1st - July 28th , 2025

Julie Davis, Judge


1st place - Christine Walker | Peddling Petals


2nd place - Gina Marrale  | Color Jam


3rd place -  Heather Lalanne | Girl with the Unmatched Shoes


People's Choice - Carol Query | Resilience 


Honorable Mention -

  • Linda Elksnin  | Afternoon Nap
  • Jan Hayes | A Garden Of Goldfinch
  • Dorothy Maguire | Lost Bird
  • Barb Capeletti  | Walk by Faith
  • Heather LaLanne | Gathering Storm



HCWS Fall Non-Juried Art Exhibit 2025

Watauga Arts Council, 377 Shadowline Drive, Boone, NC 28607


  • Exhibit Information:
    • Deliver artwork to the Watauga Arts Council on August 4th, 10AM - Noon.
    • Reception is August 22nd, 5PM - 7PM.
    • Pick-up artwork September 2nd, 10AM - Noon. 

HCWS Members' exhibits at monthly meetings

For the purpose of getting to know each other better and to learn from one another, members are invited to share work they have created at HCWS meetings. Bring paintings related to the announced monthly theme to get suggestions and comments offered by members present. 


Facebook: Watermedia Society of the High Country (Community page for member only) is also an opportunity to post and share work and events that members are participating in. 

Prospectus and Application Forms for 2025 HCWS Exhibitions

Meeting Gallery Exhibit Form (pdf)Download
HCWS Summary of Exhibitions 2025 (pdf)Download
JULY - HCWS Application Form - Watauga Arts Council 2025 (pdf)Download
Julie Thompson Davis - Bio (pdf)Download
JULY - Prospectus for the HCWS Juried Ex (pdf)Download

hcws Fall exhibit 2023, nature up-close. the Ashe county Arts council Gallery.

    Jones House 2023. HCWS summer juried exhibit

    First Place winner

       

    Prize winner 


    • Congratulations to Carol Query for "Where did I put my Glasses?"





    Second place winner

       

    Prize winner


    • Congratulations to Pete Benda for

     "Gone Fishin"





    Third place winner

       

    Prize winner 


    • Congratulations to JoAnn Pippin for "Dot to Dot"


     Honorable Mention Award:


    • Congratulations to Lydia de la Cerda for "Peppers and Tassels"



     Honorable Mention Award:


    • Congratulations to Kristin Halldorsdottir for "Focus . . . Focus!"



     Honorable Mention Award:


    • Congratulations to Gina Rogers Marrale for "Light the way"



     Honorable Mention Award:


    • Congratulations to Cheryl Keller for "Palmetto #5"

     


    A big THANK YOU to our Judge, Waitsel Smith!                           




    Images of some of the work at the Jones House Exhibit July 2022


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