The Saint Louis Watercolor Society held their 28th Annual Membership Awards Exhibition – Big Splash 2025 Opening Reception/Awards Presentation on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., at Norton’s Fine Art and Framing gallery. There was a nice turnout and everyone enjoyed viewing the beautiful artwork submitted by 64 members. The awards ceremony presented artists with paintings selected by our juror Michael Holter, a nationally and internationally recognized artist, with their prizes. The award prizes were donated by the STLWS and our corporate sponsors: Art Spectrum, Blick Art Materials, Daniel Smith, Golden Artist Colors, M. Graham & Co., Grafica Fine Art & Custom Framing, Holbein Art Materials, Inc., Jack Richeson & Co., Saint Louis Art Museum, and Winsor & Newton.
Here are some candid shots of the evening along with photos of the award winners who attended the event with their paintings.
The exhibition will be on display through October 25, 2025. We hope you won’t miss it!