Author Archives: cindihandy

AWS International Watercolor Exhibition now open!

The opening of the 2025 American Watercolor Society’s International Exhibition was last night! Such an amazing display of watercolor paintings from around the world. I am so honored that my watercolor, Threads of Friendship, was included. The show is being … Continue reading

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TWSA Acceptance

I am incredibly thrilled to announce that my painting Nostalgia was accepted into the Transparent Watercolor Society of America’s 49th Annual Exhibition! Many thanks to the jurors, Matthew Bird and Brienne M. Brown, for this honor. The exhibition runs May … Continue reading

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Purple Kitsch

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, I finally completed my painting, Purple Kitsch, as part of my flowers in plastic series. This watercolor painting was an overly ambitious and frustrating painting to create. I had all sorts of difficulty with … Continue reading

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Splash 26: The Best of Watercolor – Artists Magazine

I’m very happy to announce that my painting, Nostalgia, was selected as a finalist in the Splash 26: The Best of Watercolor competition! My painting will be published in a special edition of Artists Magazine in July of 2025. Many thanks to juror Stephen Zhang … Continue reading

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Voting is Open!

Women in Watercolor is having its annual members’ online show. This year you can vote for your favorite paintings! My painting, Early Morning Color, is in the show. There are 306 different entries from women watercolor artists and you can … Continue reading

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LARAC Opening Tomorrow

The 2025 Annual Member Show at the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC), in Glens Falls, NY, will be having its opening reception tomorrow night, January 17th, 5-7 pm. My watercolor painting, Early Morning Color, will be on display along … Continue reading

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AWS International Juried Exhibition

I’m so excited to announce that my watercolor painting, Threads of Friendship, has been accepted into the 2025 American Watercolor Society’s International Exhibition! This amazing watercolor show will be held at the famous Salmagundi Club in NYC from April 7th … Continue reading

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Juried Fine Arts Exhibit Opening Tonight

Tonight (December 12th at 5 pm) is the art opening of the 2024 Fine Arts Exhibit at the Crandall Gallery (251 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY). My watercolor painting, Color Burst, will be in the show. The exhibit will be … Continue reading

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New Painting

Here is my latest watercolor painting, entitled Threads of Friendship. My daughter has quite the large collection of embroidery floss from her years of making friendship bracelets for all her friends. The painting is based on one of many photographs … Continue reading

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Women in Watercolor Signature Membership

I’m so happy to announce that I have been awarded Signature Membership (WIW) from Women in Watercolor. In order to achieve signature status, you must be accepted into three Women in Watercolor international juried shows. Many thanks to Lynn Pratt … Continue reading

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