Sponsored by Olivia and Pres Garrett, Gale and Will Gravely, Charisse and David Hairston, Kathy and Hank Long, Nancy and Henry Moore, Brenda and Joe Williams, Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust, Lynwood Artists, Sovah Health, and What's Your Sign.
This annual traveling exhibition, organized by the American Watercolor Society, presents a carefully curated selection of works by many of the nation’s most accomplished watercolor artists.
The exhibition underscores the breadth, complexity, and expressive potential of watercolor as a medium. Spanning luminous landscapes, evocative portraiture, and dynamic abstract compositions, the works on view demonstrate both technical mastery and conceptual innovation, reflecting the continued vitality of contemporary watercolor practice.
The 40 paintings included in this exhibition were selected from the American Watercolor Society’s “International Exhibition,” held annually at the Salmagundi Club in New York City. Each year, more than 1,100 artists from across the United States and 32 foreign countries submit work for consideration. From this highly competitive field, only 40 works are chosen to tour nationally, offering audiences a rare opportunity to engage with outstanding examples of current watercolor painting.
Founded in 1866, the American Watercolor Society is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the advancement of watercolor painting in the United States. Membership is conferred through a rigorous jury process and is widely regarded as a mark of artistic distinction and mastery of the medium. The Society’s distinguished history includes such influential members as Andrew Wyeth, Edward Hopper, and Winslow Homer.
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Sponsored by Olivia and Pres Garrett, Gale and Will Gravely, Charisse and David Hairston, Kathy and Hank Long, Nancy and Henry Moore, Brenda and Joe Williams, Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust, Lynwood Artists, Sovah Health and What's Your Sign.
Gail Doyle Smith is a visual artist based along the Brunswick River in coastal North Carolina, where the rhythms of water, marsh, and sky shape both her daily life and her artistic vision. Living on the river has provided an enduring source of inspiration for paintings that depict tranquil coastal landscapes, shore birds, wildlife, and native flora with sensitivity and depth.
As Smith notes, the river is a shared muse in her household. “My husband is an artist, too. His medium is historic river wood, so the river is our muse. We are continually awed by the water, marsh, and sky views just outside our window.” This close relationship with place infuses her work with an intimate understanding of the coastal environment.
Straddling the line between representation and modern impressionism, Smith’s bold, painterly style has evolved through more than 17 years of focused study and experimentation in oils. She paints subjects she loves, approaching color with curiosity and a spirit of exploration that brings vitality and warmth to her compositions.
Smith’s work is represented in galleries throughout the region and has been featured in numerous juried exhibitions, including those sponsored by the Wilmington Art Association, the Art League of Leland, the Waterway Art Association, Wildlife Artists of the Carolinas, Inc., and Gallery Citrine. She has also been a regular participant in the Landfall Foundation’s annual exhibition. In July 2023, her painting “Fairystone Park Falls” was featured on the cover of the magazine, Garden Club of Virginia Journal.
Smith is a member of the Wilmington Art Association, the Art League of Leland, and Piedmont Arts.
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Sponsored by Olivia and Pres Garrett, Gale and Will Gravely, Charisse and David Hairston, Kathy and Hank Long, Nancy and Henry Moore, Brenda and Joe Williams, Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust, Lynwood Artists, Sovah Health and What's Your Sign.
The Lynwood Artists Gallery features artwork by the residents of King's Grant.
King's Grant is an independent living facility in Martinsville, Virginia. As a part of Sunnyside Communities, King's Grant is committed to continuing care and provides residents with ways to passionately pursue healthy and vibrant lifestyles through a holistic approach to care and vitality.
The Lynwood Artists Gallery is curated by Lynwood Artists, an organization for practicing artists in the Martinsville-Henry County area. Its members share a desire to stimulate understanding and enjoyment of fine art and the artistic process, while providing area artists with opportunities to exhibit and further develop their talents.
Admission Free
Sponsored by Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust, Sovah Health and What's Your Sign.
Bannan’s works are based on seeing the earth from above. The experience of her first transcontinental flight was a stunning visual experience that demonstrated in a graphic way the enormity and variety of the land mass our country is situated upon. It was at that moment her painting became inexorably tied to flying. She is fascinated by visual sensations resulting from the interplay between manmade elements and the natural land surface and how people carve out a living in the geography in which they exist.
Bannan is a professor in the School of Visual Arts at Virginia Tech. She holds a BA in studio art from Virginia Tech and an MFA in painting from Pratt Institute. Her work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions around the country.
Admission Free
Sponsored by Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust, Sovah Health and What's Your Sign.
Robinson’s work is propelled by the unexpected lines she sees sewing the universe together. Sometimes close, sometimes loose, there are parallels and commonalities to be found. Bringing these threaded lines to light weaves a space where viewers can see themselves as part of a larger whole. She wants viewers to see that they have meaning, connection and agency over life’s outcomes.
Robinson is a professor at the School of Art and Design at East Carolina University. She is also the proprietor of Somnambulist Tango Press where she makes artists books, broadsides, fine art, installations, curates exhibitions. Her work has been exhibited around the country is part of the collections of the New York Public Library, University of Chicago, Brown University, UC-Santa Cruz, Emory University and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
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Sponsored by Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust, Sovah Health and What's Your Sign.
Lauren Thornhill is a knitter from Collinsville, Virginia. Her piece "A Crow's Gift" won Best in Show in "Expressions 2024," the annual open-entry exhibition presented by Lynwood Artists and Piedmont Arts.
Admission Free
Sponsored by Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust, Sovah Health and What's Your Sign.
The Lynwood Artists Gallery features work by the Reynolds Homestead Weavers Exchange.
The group was founded in 1985 by Cecelia Cassady and Johanna Britt. Since that time, the group has grown from informal sessions where members worked on personal projects to organized meetings with programs and workshops led by weavers of regional and national reputation. The group meets bi-monthly at the Community Engagement Center at Reynolds Homestead in Critz, Virginia.
The Lynwood Artists Gallery is curated by Lynwood Artists, an organization for practicing artists in the Martinsville-Henry County area. Its members share a desire to stimulate understanding and enjoyment of fine art and the artistic process, while providing area artists with opportunities to exhibit and further develop their talents.
Admission Free
In honor of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, artists are asked to submit work focusing on the theme “America250.”
The exhibition will offer an innovative and meaningful artistic experience for both artists and the community by transforming the milestone of America’s 250th Anniversary into a platform for contemporary creative expression. The exhibition invites artists to explore the concept of revolution in both historical and modern contexts — encouraging new interpretations of freedom, identity, progress and the evolving American experience.
"Expressions 2026: America250" will foster reflection and dialogue around our shared history and collective future. Guests will encounter a wide range of perspectives and artistic voices, revealing how revolutionary ideals continue to inspire creativity and conversation today. By bringing people together through art, the exhibition underscores the ongoing “Revolution of Ideas” that defines the American spirit.
Admission Free
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