World of Watercolor and Beyond can be seen at the Fallbrook Art Center

FALLBROOK – World of Watercolor & Beyond, the 14th annual Signature American Watermedia International Exhibition & Sale opened March 31 and runs through May 28, at The Doris. E de Haan Fallbrook Art Center in The Janice Griffiths Gallery.

The show presents 78 original works in all forms of watermedia in a wide range of subject matter, technique and style, from experimental to traditional. This show was developed by the Fallbrook Art Center and is a one-of-a-kind show, not presented anywhere else in the world.

The show is only open to artists who have achieved Signature Membership Status in one or more U.S. Watercolor or Watermedia Societies that offer signature status. The show Juror is Robin Erickson, California, AWS, NWS, SDWS, CWS, WHS, WW, TWSA.

The top winners are:

Best of Show – Xiaochang Zhang, “Celebration”

First place – Ken Call, “Allegria”

Second place – Cindy Brabec-King, “Ivory Towers”

Third place – Irene Roman, “Wayne”

A catalog of the paintings in the show and a list of all of the award winners can be viewed in the online show catalog at http://www.fallbrookartcenter.org. Anyone interested in purchasing a painting can call Mary Perhacs, executive director at 760-728-1414.

Open daily through April 10, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m .; Sundays, Noon-3 p.m. The show is free to all members, show sponsors, active military, and under 18; $6 admission to all others. Free parking. Join as a new member and admission will be credited. The art center is at 103 S. Main at Alvarado, 760 728-1414.

Also showing in the Lehmann & Salon Galleries through May 28 is “The Art of the Lines,” original acrylic, mixed media and watercolor works by Barbara Marks.

Submitted by the Fallbrook Art Center.