Featured Artist
Eight months of each year (excluding January, August, September and November), we spotlight one of our many talented artists and give them an opportunity to showcase their artwork. Artists audition for this honor and are offered a full wall as well as prime real estate in front of the gallery to showcase their art. Featured artists have the option of hosting an art reception at the gallery. Guidelines for featured artists are posted on the website.
For questions about the Featured Artist or to apply to be a Featured Artist, email here.
Please enjoy this introduction to the Featured Artist of the Month. Click on the artwork images for details.
February – Ralph Kingery
Kingery worked as an Urban and Environmental Planner for more than 37 years. After his retirement in 2012, Kingery started taking watercolor classes taught by Kate Fitzsimmons and joined the San Diego Watercolor Society, hoping to learn from its many experienced members. That was a good move, and he later was elected SDWS President. Three of his paintings were accepted into the SDWS International Shows, and other works have been accepted into the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies shows in Eugene OR, and Albuquerque NM. He joined Foothills Art Association in mid-2024 and has shown several works in their last two “Octo” shows. His website, at http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ralph-kingery.html depicts his current artistic interests with images of more than 150 of his paintings, and it allows for easy sale of prints of his art. He can be reached by email at rckingery@gmail.com, or by cell phone at 858-531-0890. Reception February 7th, 1:30-4 pm.
March – Susan Hewitt, SDWS, WFWS, and PPWS
Susan Hewitt graduated from Massachusetts College of Art with a BFA, worked as a picture framer, an Assistant Director for Circle Gallery, and a 5th grade teacher for 22 years, with a Master’s in Education from SDSU, before returning to her art in 2005.
Joining the San Diego Watercolor Society in 2007, Susan was the Member Shows Director for 6 years, 2 years as SDWS’s President, and their International Exhibition Director twice.
She is an experienced educator awarded Teacher of the Year from the California Council Social Studies and expanded her art experience teaching watercolor classes to Beginners, framing workshops, and demos.
Susan earned many awards, is in collections throughout the country and is recognized as a signatured member in 3 Societies:
San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS), Pikes Peak Watercolor Society (PPWS), and the Western Federation Watercolor Societies (WFWS).
