ANNUAL BRUSH STROKES EXHIBIT

The Tallahassee Watercolor Society in partnership with the Council on Culture & Arts is holding the annual Brush Strokes Member’s Exhibition at City Hall in Tallahassee Florida from September 26 to November 27, 2023.

OPENING RECEPTION AND AWARDS CEREMONY

With 50 paintings from 35 member artists, Brush Strokes 2023 opened at the Tallahassee City Hall on the evening of September 26, 2023. Ten levels of awards were presented from Honorable Mentions through Best of Show. We join in celebrating the following artistic achievements of our winners.

NEW SIGNATURE MEMBER

Lyna Knight

OUR WINNERS

Best in Show

"At the Corner of Olive and Onion" Robin Lee Makowski - $500 cash, TaWS

Gold

“Bird Phase” Suzanna Winton - $450 cash, TaWS

Silver

“The Eyes of the Tiger” Sherry Allen - $300 cash, TaWS and $100 gift card, Golden Artist Colors

Bronze

“Let It Bee” Elena Scibelli - $150 cash, TaWS and

$200 gift card , Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff

First Award of Excellence

First Award of Excellence

“Birthday Girl” Mary O Smith - $200 gift card, Blick Art Materials

Second Award of Excellence

Second Award of Excellence

“Pompoms and Ice Cream” Lyna Knight - Watercolor set, M. Graham & Co.

Third Award of Excellence

Third Award of Excellence

“Gitter Done” Bill McKeown - Watercolor set, Holbein Artist Material

First Honorable Mention

First Honorable Mention

“Summer Thoughts” Natalia Andreeva - Paint brush set, Jack Richeson & Co. Inc

Second Honorable Mention

Second Honorable Mention

“April Snow” Harold Griner - Paint brush set, Jack Richeson & Co. Inc

Third Honorable Mention

Third Honorable Mention

“Lush Summer Porch” Mary Liz Tippin Moody - Paint brush set, Jack Richeson & Co. Inc

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

THANK YOU TO OUR JUROR

Amanda Karioth Thompson