The 2025 Western Federation of Watercolor Societies(WFWS) 50th Anniversary Exhibition Juror: KEN CALL The 2025 Western Federation of Watercolor Societies(WFWS) 50th Anniversary Exhibition is open to all members of the following regional societies, Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA), Colorado Watercolor Society (CWS), Idaho Watercolor Society (IWS), New Mexico Watercolor Society (NMWS), San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS), Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild (SAWG), Southwestern Watercolor Society (SWS), Utah Watercolor Society (UWS), Watercolor Society of Oregon (WSO), and West Texas Watercolor Society (WTWS) Artists interested in entering the WFWS#50 Exhibition must be members in good standing and have paid all dues to their society before entering the 2025 Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 50th Anniversary Exhibition. This exhibition is hosted by the West Texas Watercolor Society and will be on display at the Museum of Texas.
For questions or help please contact the co chairs Beatrice Trautman: 303-888-6828 Andrew Ferdig: 303-319-0040 Beatrice Trautman: 303-888-6828 Andrew Ferdig: 303-319-0040 Colorado Watercolor Society (CWS) Idaho Watercolor Society (IWS) New Mexico Watercolor Society (NMWS) San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild (SAWG) Southwestern Watercolor Society (SWS) Utah Watercolor Society (UWS) Watercolor Society of Oregon (WSO) West Texas Watercolor Society (WTWS) This National Show is open to ermedia artists who are members of one of the WFWS Component Societies. Venue: Found:RE Phoenix Hotel FOUND:RE Phoenix sits where several historic neighborhoods converge, is next to Roosevelt Row (one of America's top 10 city arts districts) and is mere blocks from the Phoenix Art Museum, Arizona Opera, Symphony Hall, the Convention Center, sports arenas and theatres. It is surrounded by awesome eateries, art galleries, Arizona State University and more! READ THE PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING WFWS Members: Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA) Colorado Watercolor Society (CWS) Idaho Watercolor Society (IWS) New Mexico Watercolor Society (NMWS) San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild (SAWG) Southwestern Watercolor Society (SWS) Utah Watercolor Society (UWS) Watercolor Society of Oregon (WSO) West Texas Watercolor Society (WTWS) |
Ken Call AWS, NWS, TWSA, MA Born and raised in Rochelle, Illinois, Ken went on to graduate from the American Academy of Art in 1980 with an Associate’s Degree in Illustration and Watercolor. He has worked as a freelance artist nationally for many years. Ken spent 1993 and 1994 studying and painting in Paris, France. He is now living in Northbrook, Illinois with his wife and two children. After beginning his career as a studio artist, he soon branched out on his own, beginning a very successful freelance career, which to date has led to the creation of over 500 illustrations for books, magazines, art publishers, advertising agencies and corporations. Ken, in the last few years, has made the transition to fine art and portraiture. Many of his originals are hanging in galleries and homes across the country. Several awards have led to Signature status in the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Missouri Watercolor Society and Transparent Watercolor Society Master along with being a Master Signature member with the Illinois Watercolor Society. Artist Statement Starting in art school and all through my early years as an illustrator I was encouraged to paint in many different mediums and styles. I tried them all but, in the end, I settled on watercolor. The spontaneity and flow just fit my personality and style. What I look for and strive to achieve can only be expressed in this wonderful medium. One of the things asked of the artists is to define what inspires them to do what they do. After giving it some thought, the one thing that comes to mind before anything else is the play of sunlight, indoors or out, which defines and creates a movement. |
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