Open Water 2023

The CSPWC extends gratitude to all who submitted their work, as well as to the successful exhibitors. Your contributions have undeniably enriched this exhibition, marking the CSPWC’s first live post-pandemic showcase of paintings from diverse corners of the globe. This event has also played a crucial role in highlighting the strength, adaptability, and potential of water-based media.

Thank you to our dedicated Open Water Chair and Jurors and for their tireless efforts, and to our Sponsors who generously provided a pool of inspiring product and cash awards.

Anticipation is high for the upcoming 99th Annual Open International Exhibition, Open Water / L’Eau Claire 2024, centered around transparent watercolour. Keep an eye out for details regarding submission and exhibition dates, which will be confirmed in the near future. We can’t wait to witness your exceptional work showcased there!

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Hanzhao Hu, Non-Member, Ontario, Canada, Snowland Bond, 30x36

Missy Acker, CSPWC-SCPA, Ontario, Canada, Sunkissed, 20x20

Zoe Evamy, ASSOCIATE, British Columbia, Canada, Sea to Sky Ascent, 15x19.5

Doug Stratford, Non-Member, Ontario, Canada, Yellow Red and White, 14x10, HEINZ-JORDAN AND COMPANY LTD. AWARD

Reha Sakar, CSPWC-SCPA, British Columbia, Canada, Veiled Waters, 20x14, GWARTZMANS ART SUPPLIES AWARD

Micheal Zarowsky, CSPWC-SCPA, Ontario, Canada, Summer with Lilies, 22x30

Barbara Eguchi, CSPWC-SCPA, Ontario, Canada, Embodied Impressions Killarney, 10.5x14

Luanne Dominix, Non-Member, Newfoundland, Canada, I Took The Fish Out Of The GD Water, 22x17.5

Wenqing He, CSPWC-SCPA, GanSu Province, China, Coffee restaurant, 21x13

Laura Hu, Non-Member, Shanghai, China, The secret of sea, 15x21

Lin Souliere, CSPWC-SCPA, Ontario, Canada, Juniper Trail,20x16, HEINZ-JORDAN AND COMPANY LTD. AWARD

Gill Cameron, CSPWC-SCPA, Ontario, Canada, Blue Rhythms, 15x22

David Cadman, CSPWC-SCPA, Alberta, Canada, Ranch Dressing, 13x20

Elizabeth Gilbert, CSPWC-SCPA, Ontario, Canada, Killarney Refractions, 22x30

Richard Tiejun Chao, Non-Member, NSW Australia, The Lost Gandtara, 29x21

David Lidbetter, ASSOCIATE, Quebec, Canada, The Ditch, 11x16

Andrea England, Non-Member, British Columbia, Canada, Sanctuary, 20-x-16

Ariel Lyons, Ontario, Canada-Edge of Calm, 11x14, CARL-SCHAEFER AWARD

Doreen Renner, CSPWC-SCPA, Ontario, Canada, On Your Mark, 15x15, LEGION PAPER AWARD

Rene Thibault, CSPWC-SCPA, Alberta, Canada, Iceberg Alley 4, 16x16

Bhupinder Singh, CSPWC-SCPA, Saskatchewan, Canada, Rush Hour at Union Station, Toronto, 30x22

Margaret Roseman, CSPWC-SCPA, Ontario, Canada, Autumn Bouquet, 23x26, BAOHONG ARTISTS WATERCOLOR PAPER AWARD

Margaret Nachshen, CSPWC-SCPA, Quebec, Canada, Over and Under, 30x24

Shelley Prior, CSPWC-SCPA, Ontario, Canada, Tool Time, 14x10, MICHAEL HARDING HANDMADE ARTIST MATERIAL AWARD

Liane Bedard, CSPWC-SCPA, Ontario, Canada, Idle Pursuits, 19x14, ROYAL TALENS AWARD

Michael Solovyev, CSPWC-SCPA, Quebec, Canada, Man in a Blue Baseball Hat, 15x22, SALLY JARVIS SLOAN AWARD

Karen Mai, Non-Member, Hong-Kong SAR, China, The Three Ages of Peony, 12x16, A.J.-CASSON-AWARD

Lan Fang, Non-Member, Ontario, Canada, Fallen Leaves in water, 22x24

Sujit Sudhi, CSPWC-SCPA, WI, United-States, Tropical Light, 16x12

Liyuan. Liu, Non-Member, British Columbia, Canada, Mother's portrait, 22x14, DIXON-TICONDEROGA AWARD

Nadien Cole, CSPWC-SCPA, Alberta, Canada, Lady of the Lake, 12x22

Setsuko Ohara, CSPWC-SCPA, Ontario, Canada, My Bakery, 22x24

Wayne Bissky, CSPWC-SCPA, British Columbia, Canada, Corfu April 2022, 15x11, SAM BOEHNER AWARD

Shari Blaukopf, CSPWC-SCPA, Quebec, Canada, Low Tide Yacht Club, 10x14

Dong Li, ASSOCIATE, British-Columbia, Canada, Rome Street Scene, 22x15, ROCKWELL ART SUPPLIES AWARD

David Harrison, CSPWC-SCPA, Alberta, Canada, Lines of Force, 14.5x22.5

Lynn Leger, Non-Member, Ontario, Canada, Ice on the Water, 25x31

Brian Turner, CSPWC-SCPA, Alberta, Canada, Snowbank, 28x18

Wrex Roth, CSPWC-SCPA, Ontario, Canada, Barn Find, 6x12

David McEown, CSPWC-SCPA, British Columbia, Canada, Ice Edge Sunrise, 23x39

Susan Garrington, CSPWC-SCPA, Ontario, Canada, Dear Flora 4a, 21x21