Jacksonville Watercolor Society

05/07/2026

Thank you, Tuni and Jim Weiss, for representing the Jacksonville Watercolor Society as a Board Member for the Florida Watercolor Society and working tirelessly setting up the Annual Convention for years! You both did a remarkable job taking on this gigantic endeavor!

05/04/2026

The 61st Annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival in Fernandina Beach is in the books! Saturday was a wash out but Sunday was glorious and the crowd was huge! The incoming president of the Jacksonville Watercolor Society, Ted Head, is pictured here in his booth of oil paintings (his other passion) for the last time as he'll be retiring from doing art festivals after 20 years to focus on watercolor instruction. Check his website or Instagram account:
https://www.tedheadfineart.com
https://www.instagram.com/tedheadfineart

04/30/2026

This may be of interest to many of us who use the Daniel Smith products.

Hello, artists! Our LIVE sessions return this Thursday (April 30) and Friday (May 1), and we’re excited to be back with you.

Take a look at who’s joining us for Friday LIVE with John Cogley this May!

May 1 (this Friday) - Brand Ambassador Marlene Rivero from Mexico

May 8 - Brand Ambassador Cindy Briggs from USA

May 15 - Brand Ambassador Dino Pajao from Philippines

May 22 - Brand Ambassador Minh Dam from Vietnam

May 29 - Brand Ambassador Eduardo Angelini from Argentina

Join here https://danielsmith.com/weekly-live-demos/

04/29/2026

Thank you, Ted Head, for your masterful instruction and entertaining demonstration for the Jacksonville Watercolor Society's April meeting! You showed us how to use value and shapes and with just 4 colors you created a beautiful painting of a duck in water. We're especially grateful to you for stepping in this month on short notice because of unforeseen circumstances.

Thank you to Cypress Village for their phenomenal hospitality!

In May, the Jacksonville Watercolor Society will hold their annual Social Event with lots of fun activities and wonderful food.

Go to the JWS website for more information about upcoming events: https://www.jacksonvillewatercolorsociety.org

04/28/2026

Join us on April 28, 2026 for Ted Head's program "Feeling Ducky.“

Ted Head will be painting a white duck using just 4 colors, focusing on one of the most important principles of watercolor—strong values. When painting something white, it’s not about adding more color but it’s about carefully observing and developing the darker shapes that surround the light. By pushing contrast and simplifying the palette, we can create a convincing sense of form, depth, and luminous light. This approach not only keeps the painting fresh and unified, but also shows how powerful value alone can be in bringing a subject to life.

Reminder: The April meeting also includes election of the JWS Board for 2026/2027 term and the ratification of the 2026 JWS By-Laws updates (see details on page 3 of April Newsletter of why the updates are needed and what was updated.)

Come early at 5:30 to socialize with fellow artists and enjoy the refreshments generously provided by Cypress Village.

Check the JWS website for more information about Ted and the future activities of JWS: https://www.jacksonvillewatercolorsociety.org
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04/25/2026

SAVE THE DATES!!!
The Jacksonville Watercolor Society will have two great 1-day workshops this summer FOR MEMBERS ONLY to sharpen their watercolor and drawing skills!!!

June 20, 2026 1-Day Workshop - Chris Flagg “DRAWN TO LEARN"
This workshop is for beginners in drawing and sketching.
more details coming soon

July 18, 2026 1-Day Workshop - LuAnn Dunkinson "Watercolor Beginner's Basics"
This workshop will teach familiarization with basic watercolor materials and equipment, awareness and understanding of basic watercolor painting techniques.

For more details and to register/or join, go to the JWS website: https://www.jacksonvillewatercolorsociety.org

04/24/2026

A great annual event in St. Augustine this weekend!

04/23/2026

Stop by and see the beautiful artwork in the 2026 JWS Members’ Non-juried Show Riverside

JWS will have its 2026 Members’ Non-juried Show Riverside from April 6 through May 29, 2026, at Riverside Park United Methodist Church, 819 Park Street, Jacksonville, 32204.
Open: Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 am to 3:30 pm and Friday 9 am to 1 pm.
www.riversideparkumc.com
Phone: (904) 355-5491

Don't forget to mark your calendar for the April Meeting at Cypress Village on Tuesday, April 28th for 6-8 PM. Ted Head is the guest artist with his demo "Feeling Ducky." Check the JWS website for details: https://www.jacksonvillewatercolorsociety.org

Open to the public .

04/21/2026

Join the Jacksonville Watercolor Society's April Meeting for a masterful demonstration by the very talented Ted Head! The meeting will be held on Tuesday, 4/28 from 6 - 8 PM at Cypress Village located at 4600 Middleton Park Cir E, Jacksonville, FL 32224

The demo is titled “Feeling Ducky,”

In this demo, Ted will be painting a white duck using just four colors, focusing on one of the most important principles in watercolor—strong values. When painting something white, it’s not about adding more color, but about carefully observing and developing the darker shapes that surround the light. By pushing contrast and simplifying the palette, we can create a convincing sense of form, depth, and luminous light. This approach not only keeps the painting fresh and unified, but also shows how powerful value alone can be in bringing a subject to life. Check out Ted's website: https://www.tedheadfineart.com

Originally Barbara Holt was scheduled on 4/28 but her demo is being rescheduled.

04/15/2026

Congratulations Becky! Becky Mentz, the 2025 Artist of the Year for the Jacksonville Watercolor Society, has had her painting accepted into the 159th American Watercolor Society's International Exhibition at the Salmagundi Club in New York City!

To see more about Becky as the JWS Artist of the Year, go to the JWS website https://www.jacksonvillewatercolorsociety.org/artist-of-the-year

04/04/2026

How fantastic! Thank you Ted for sharing your creative skills with so many Jacksonville children for the Easter holiday through JaxParks at the Riverfront Palooza Egg Hunt at the new downtown Riverfront Park today.