May 5, 2025 – May 23, 2025
David R. Smith Workshop: May 13 – May 15, 2025
Awards & Reception: May 17, 2025
The Deadline for entry has passed.
Juror of Selection and Judge of Awards
Internationally recognized David R. Smith, AWS, NWS, signature member of the American Watercolor Society and National Watercolor Society, will serve as Juror and Judge. He received the highest recognition awarded by the Transparent Watercolor Society of America – the Skyledge Award, as well as numerous “Best of Show” awards for both his studio and plein air work. David first learned Chinese Brush Painting, then fell in love with Western watercolor techniques. With over 25 years of experience as a public-school teacher, he is skilled at breaking down complex concepts and skills into easily learned chunks and now enjoys helping workshop participants find success with watercolor. As much as he loves to paint, he has found sharing his watercolor passion through instruction even more gratifying. David will serve as Juror, Judge, and Workshop Presenter for the 55th Annual LWS International Exhibit. View more about David at www.dsmithfineart.com.
David R. Smith Workshop
David R. Smith, AWS, NWS will conduct a three-day painting workshop on May 13 through May 15, 2025, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm daily, at the American Legion Post 397, 1225 Hickory Ave, Harahan, LA 70123. The Workshop Chair is Carol Creel, LWS, carolbc@bellsouth.net.
Exhibition Location
Place St. Charles
201 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70170
In the heart of downtown New Orleans, one block from the French Quarter, the first floor of this one million square-foot skyscraper features a food court, two restaurants, retail shops, and the LWS International Exhibition.
Information
Calendar
| Unframed shipped work due | April 11, 2025 |
| Framed shipped work due | April 21, 2025 |
| Hand-delivered work due, 9am-10am | May 3, 2025 |
| Exhibit opens | May 5, 2025 |
| David R. Smith workshop | May 13 – May 15, 2025 |
| Awards & Reception | May 17, 2025, 2 pm-4 pm |
| Last day of exhibit | May 23, 2025 |
| Pick-up hand-delivered paintings, 9am-11am | May 24, 2025 |
Awards
| First Place | $2500 |
| Second Place | $1000 |
| Third Place | $700 |
Additional cash and merchandise awards, total estimated at $8000 in prizes.
Sales
There is a 30% commission on all works sold between March 3, 2025 and June 23, 2025. This includes the acceptance date, during the exhibit, and 30 days after.
Taxation
- U.S. residents who receive $600 or more in cash awards and/or sales must complete a Form W-9 and will receive a Form 1099 in January 2026. U.S. residents will be paid via check for cash awards or sales.
- For non-U.S. residents, withholding tax will be made from awards in accordance with U.S. tax laws and any existing tax treaty with the entrant’s country of residence. Due to tax withholding, awards will be cash awards only and not gift certificates. No withholding tax is required on proceeds of a sold painting that was painted outside of the U.S. Payments to non-U.S. residents will be made via wire transfer.
Signature Membership
- Signature status is granted to members after acceptance in three International Shows, provided annual dues have been paid continuously since the first acceptance.
- The Masters signature LWS-M may be applied for after acceptance in ten International Shows provided annual dues have been paid continuously since the first acceptance.
Framing
- All works must be framed and EITHER 1) under clear plexiglass or other framing-grade acrylic OR 2) finished with archival quality sealant.
- Cradled board is an acceptable frame.
- Wire and screw-eye or D-ring must be attached for hanging.
- Mats, if used, must be white or off-white.
- Diptychs and triptychs must be in a single frame.
- Minimum image size is 8” X 10”.
- Maximum frame size is 45” in any direction.
- Maximum framed weight is 15 pounds.
Questions
Direct questions to the Exhibition Chair, Tracy Hebert, at tracyhebertart@gmail.com.
Accepted Artists
Acceptance Information and Fee Payment
Congratulations to the following artists whose paintings were chosen by David R. Smith to be exhibited in the 55th Annual International Exhibition.
- Suzanne Accetta, Soaring Hope, NFS
- Shazia Ahmed, Roses, $500
- Victoria Alger, Dreams of Tomorrow, $2000
- Rick Anderson, Reflecting, $1200
- Lisa Arnold Franklin, Anointment, $3500
- Amy Boardman, Tides of Solitude, NFS
- MARILYNNE BRADLEY, its on the menu, $2200
- James Brantley, Ode to John, $3600
- Benita Brewer, Winter Stragglers, $900
- Joy Brinkley-Hill, Pears and Roses, $2200
- Ken Call, Treme, $5000
- William Campbell, Chica, $350
- Durinda Cheek, Saying a Silent Prayer, $900
- Coral YE Chen, Autumn Dream, $2800
- Valerie Clark, A New Perspective, NFS
- Chryl Casso Corizzo, Tranquil Retreat, $600
- Heike Covell, The Gorge, $500
- Terri Dakmak, The Sunset Stroll, $1800
- Mitchell Delk, Deep Space Cruiser 17, NFS
- Nancy Dias, Partners, NFS
- SusanJane Donohoe, Five Dollar Photo, NFS
- Emily Efferson, Tree Hugger, $1000
- Terry Evers, Fin de Siècle, $5000
- Patrick Faile, Breakfast Run, $1100
- Z.L. Feng, Autumn River, $3500
- Jane Fritz, Emerald Pool, $1500
- Carla Gauthier, Afternoon Walk, $2200
- Antoaneta Georgieva, Bulgarian Voices, $1800
- Laurie Goldstein-Warren, Westminster Light, $4500
- Betty Gravois, Ra-Dish, $500
- Tracy Hebert, Gumball Kaleidoscope, $3500
- William Hook, Industrial Fantasy 1, $1200
- Deidre Husak, Mardi Gras Indian I, $2800
- Ellen Jenkins, On Da Bayou, $350
- Bev Jozwiak, Song of Hope, $1400
- Gina Judy, Where I Grew Up In Steubenville, NFS
- Al Junek, Love Those Smoky Mountains, $800
- Bridgett Kasten, Marbles For Sale, $1200
- Michele Tabor Kimbrough, Crucian Carnival Series LII, $600
- Peggy Kirby-Paradise, Ernie and Me, NFS
- Lyna Knight, Village orphan, $1200
- Chris Krupinski, Feeling Left Out, $5000
- Rebecca Krutsinger, Travel At The Union, $1200
- Melanie Long, Warding Off Evil Spirits, NFS
- Pio Lyons, Musician, NFS
- Kathleen Manning, Last GoodBye, $1000
- Harriet Mayeaux, Weathered, $550
- Donna F McGee, Resting, $1850
- Theresa Miller, Pizza and Beer in Naxos, $1400
- Elizabeth Neely, Persimmons, $200
- Setsuko Ohara, Gabrielle, $1000
- Claire Pescay, Ripe for Picking, $600
- Lisa Pope, Marble Medley, $800
- Betty Porche, Kousa Dogwood, $900
- Cissy McCabe Quinn, A Walk Through Time, $600
- April Rimpo, Ships through Time, $1600
- Joleen Schiller, Three Part Harmony, $1200
- Cathy Schuster, Aquatic Beauty, NFS
- Bonnie Sedlak, End of Autumn, $850
- Suzanne Shumate, Lime in the Coconut, NFS
- Alan Smith, Morning in Oneida, $2300
- Diane St Germain, The Coppersmith, $1350
- Iain Stewart, From Union Square, $2600
- E Jane Stoddard, Docked, $1900
- Kathy Miller Stone, Plaquemine Railroad Bridge, NFS
- Jim Street, The Twins, $1500
- Don Taylor, Braids II, $995
- Lyudmila Tomova Clark, A Taste Of History, $1700
- Adriana Toso-Schulze, Dreamer’s Path II, $750
- Carmella Tuliszewski, Starburst, $1500
- Yuji Uchiyama, Toy Cha Cha Cha, $2000
- Linda Vanek, A Time of Shifting, NFS
- Jonathan Vizina, Santa Maria Cathedral del Fiore, NFS
- Kim Voisin, Full Service, $450
- Christine Walker, Companions in Despair, $1700
- Carrie Waller, Summer Cuties, $4750
- Kathryn Wedge, Betsy, $1200
- Melody Weintraub, Still Standin, $1350
- Herb Willey, Running From The Storm 2, $2000