Southern Watercolor Society 49th Annual Juried Exhibition

On display through April 25, 2026

Sara May Love Gallery, Sarah K. Newberry Gallery, Zoe Golloway Gallery

Come celebrate watercolor paintings from artists across the South in this year’s 49^th Southern Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition. Founded in 1975, the Southern Watercolor Society formed to elevate the stature of watercolor painters and educate the public to the significance of watercolor painting as an important creative and permanent painting medium.

The 49th Southern Watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibition is made possible by the Impact Fund and Watson Arts Fund, organized by the Southern Watercolor Society, and presented by the Florida State University College of Medicine. Additional support is provided by Proof Brewing, Inc. Gadsden Arts is sponsored in part by the Gadsden Tourist Development Council and State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Meet the Juror:

Iain Stewart is a Scottish-born watercolor artist and Signature Member of both the American Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society, among numerous state and international organizations. Recently inducted into the Whiskey Painters of America, Stewart has received multiple awards in international competitions, and his work is held in corporate and private collections worldwide. A sought-after instructor and juror, Stewart has been published in numerous books and periodicals and has produced five instructional DVDs. His first book, En Plein Air: Light and Color, was published in 2021. Stewart maintains a studio in Opelika, Alabama, and works internationally as an architectural illustrator. He also taught watercolor and design drawing at Auburn University, where he earned his degree in architecture. He is an International Brand Ambassador for Escoda Brushes, Daniel Smith Watercolors, and Stillman & Birn Sketchbooks.

Image: Mary Ellen McLaughlin (Savannah, GA), Echoes of the East, 2025, watercolor, 27 x 19 inches