ABOUT THE ARTIST

DONNA JILL WITTY,   AWS / NWS

 

WISDOM

  1. “Criticism comes easier than craftsmanship...”

  2.                         .....Zeuxis

  1. “Go on working freely and furiously and you will make progress....”

  2.                     ....Paul Gauguin

INSPIRATION

  1. “The best way out is always through....”

  2.                 ....Robert Frost

TRUTH

The best quote ever ! “The dignity of the artist lies in his duty of keeping awake the sense of wonder in the world..........” Marc Chagall

Contact Me:


Email:

donnajillwitty@mac.com




My site

www.donnajillwitty.com


Donna Jill Witty, AWS/NWS/WHS/TWSA Master Status

works primarily with watercolor and holds Signature Membership Status in the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Watercolor Honor Society, and Transparent Watercolor Society of America (with Master Status).

She studied at the University of Florida and the American Academy of Art in Chicago, Il., as well as with nationally known artists Nita Engle and Irving Shapiro. A professional artist for over 40 years, her watercolors are included in private and corporate collections throughout the United States and Western Europe and have been recognized with well over 200 awards, including many Best of Show, in Fine Art shows and exhibitions across the nation.


Featured In:

Splash 18: Value, Celebrating Light and Dark, North Light Books, 2017

Painting In Watercolor, The Indispensable Guide,  Quarto Press, London, 2016

American Artist WATERCOLOR magazine, Fall 2012

American Artist Magazine, July/August, 2011

“Mixing Careful Planning With Spontaneity” feature article, American Artist WATERCOLOR magazine, Summer 2010

Splash 11: New Directions, North Light Books, 2010

How To Paint Watercolor Flowers, Robin Berry, 2010

The Best of America: Watercolor Artists and Artisans, Kennedy Publications, 2010

The Artistic Touch 4, Chris Unwin NWS, Creative Press, 2010

Watercolor Secrets, Rachel Rubin Wolf,  North Light Books, 2009

Splash 10: Passionate Brushstrokes, North Light Books, 2008

The Best of America: Watercolor Artists and Artisans, Kennedy Publications, 2007

Watercolor Magic Magazine: “Making A Splash” and “Forever A Student” (articles) 2005

Splash 7: A Celebration of Light, North Light Books, 2002

25 Tips by the Best of MWS, Midwest Watercolor Society, Aquarelle Press, 2001

“Patterns of Value” (article) The Artist’s Magazine, July 2001

Splash 6: The Magic of Texture, North Light Books, 2000

The Chicago Art Scene, Ivy Sundell,  Crow Woods Publishers, 1998

Creative Watercolor: A Step-By-Step Guide and Showcase, Mary Ann Beckwith, Rockport Publishers, 1996











SELECT EXHIBITIONS, HONORS AND AWARDS


2017-2019    President of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America


NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS

2019 - FABRIANO IN AQUARELLO INTERNATIONAL: Fabriano, Italy

2014 -EAU en COULOURS INTERNATIONAL WATERCOLOR BIENNIAL: Chateau de Bourgogne, Estaimbourg, BELGIUM

2013 - SHENZHEN INTERNATIONAL WATERCOLOR BIENNIAL: Shenzhen, CHINA

National Exhibition

2011 - TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION


2012 - JUROR OF SELECTION/JUROR OF AWARDS- 36th Annual National Exhibition of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America

2012 - JUROR OF SELECTION/JUROR OF AWARDS - Illinois Watercolor Society Annual National Exhibition


AMERICAN WATERCOLOR SOCIETY ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

2005 - Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY

(elected to Signature Status)

2004 - Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY

2003 - Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY

(Elsie and David Wu Ject-Key Memorial Award)

(selected for Traveling Exhibit)


2017 SIGNATURE AMERICAN WATERMEDIA EXHIBITION, FALLBROOK, CA

2016 SIGNATURE AMERICAN WATERMEDIA EXHIBITION, FALLBROOK, CA

2015  SIGNATURE AMERICAN WATERMEDIA EXHIBITION, FALLBROOK, CA


2016 NATIONAL WATERCOLOR SOCIETY ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

2015 NATIONAL WATERCOLOR SOCIETY ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

2008 NATIONAL WATERCOLOR SOCIETY ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

2002 NATIONAL WATERCOLOR SOCIETY ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

(Awarded Signature Status)


2018 TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR SOCIETY OF AMERICA NATIONAL EXHIBITION

2017 TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR SOCIETY OF AMERICA NATIONAL EXHIBITION

2013 TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR SOCIETY OF AMERICA NATIONAL EXHIBITION

2009 TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR SOCIETY OF AMERICA NATIONAL EXHIBITION

2007 TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR SOCIETY OF AMERICA NATIONAL EXHIBITION

(Awarded Master Status)

2005 TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR SOCIETY OF AMERICA NATIONAL EXHIBITION

(Merit Award)

2003 TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR SOCIETY OF AMERICA NATIONAL EXHIBITION

(MWS Memorial Award)

2001 TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR SOCIETY OF AMERICA NATIONAL EXHIBITION

(Merit Award)

1999 TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR SOCIETY OF AMERICA NATIONAL EXHIBITION

(Edgar A. Whitney Memorial Award of Excellence)

1998 TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR SOCIETY OF AMERICA NATIONAL EXHIBITION

1997 TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR SOCIETY OF AMERICA NATIONAL EXHIBITION

1996 TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR SOCIETY OF AMERICA NATIONAL EXHIBITION

(Awarded Signature Status)

1994 TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR SOCIETY OF AMERICA NATIONAL EXHIBITION

1988 TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR SOCIETY OF AMERICA NATIONAL EXHIBITION


2018 WATERCOLOR USA HONOR SOCIETY

earned admission

2018 WATERCOLOR USA NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION

2008 WATERCOLOR USA NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION

2007 WATERCOLOR USA NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION

2002 WATERCOLOR USA NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION


2019 CANADIAN SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATERCOLOR OPEN WATER EXHIBITION


2018 NORTHWEST WATERCOLOR SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL OPEN EXHIBITION

2019 WATERCOLOR WEST INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION

2018 WATERCOLOR WEST INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION

2017 WATERCOLOR WEST INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION

AQUEOUS 2017, Louisville, Kentucky (Award)

2018 - MISSOURI WATERCOLOR SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

2017 -MISSOURI WATERCOLOR SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

2016 -MISSOURI WATERCOLOR SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

(Museum Aquarelle Award)

WATERCOLOR SHOWCASE 2005 JACK RICHESON GRAND PRIZE AWARD

Watercolor Magic Magazine

WATERMEDIA 2003 CHALLENGE OF CHAMPIONS

The Continental Center, Houston, Texas

2015 PENNSYLVANIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY  INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

2013 PENNSYLVANIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

2012 PENNSYLVANIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

2012 PENNSYLVANIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

2011 PENNSYLVANIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

2009 PENNSYLVANIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

2001 PENNSYLVANIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

(Savoir Faire, Fabriano Paper & Raphael Kolinsky Awards)

(earned admission to the Sylvan Grouse Guild)

1999 PENNSYLVANIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

(M. Graham Professional Watercolor Award)

1998 PENNSYLVANIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

1997 PENNSYLVANIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

(Awarded Signature Status)

1996 PENNSYLVANIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

(Bronze Medal)

2019 ILLINOIS NATIONAL WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION

2018 ILLINOIS NATIONAL WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION

2017 ILLINOIS NATIONAL WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION

2016 ILLINOIS NATIONAL WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION

PHILADELPHIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY 101st EXHIBITION of WORKS ON PAPER

2001 - The American College, Bryn Mawr, PA

(Sandra Swain Memorial Award)

1999 WESTERN COLORADO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY NATIONAL EXHIBITION

(Daler-Rowney Award)

1998 WESTERN COLORADO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY NATIONAL EXHIBITION

1997 WESTERN COLORADO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY NATIONAL EXHIBITION

(1st Place Award)

(Awarded Signature Status)

1995 WESTERN COLORADO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY NATIONAL EXHIBITION

1994 WESTERN COLORADO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY NATIONAL EXHIBITION