Southern Watercolor Society 
Past Presidents ~ see bios 
 
John Wilkinson, Franklin, TN
Georg Shook (deceased) Memphis, TN
Marcus Durlach, Columbia, SC
Bernice Osborne, Pensacola ,FL
R.Scot Coleman, Jackson, GA
Arnie Anderson, Edmond, OK
Annette Bush, Augusta, GA
Don Rankin, Birmingham, AL
Charles Sharp, Durham, NC 
Marilyn Hughey Phillis ,Wheeling, WV 
Edna Wagner Piersol (Windes)  Niceville FL 
(as of 2005, Campbell CA)
Mary Jane Cox, (deceased) Baton Rouge, LA
James Brantley, Opelika, AL
Marilynne Bradley, Webster Groves, MO
Don Taylor, Panama City, FL

SOUTHERN SPRING

BY GERI DAVIS

Watercolor, size 20" x 28"

GERI DAVIS

" My philosophy about creating a work of art is to stay true to what brought you to the subject matter in the first place, know your subject well, plan your journey, then enjoy the trip."
- Geri M. Davis

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gerimdavis@mchsi.com

Geri Davis was born in Panama, Canal Zone where her father, a Naval Officer was stationed. She spent her teenage years traveling in South, Central and North America with her family. The colors of the tropics had a lasting impression and impact on her art.

GERI DAVIS

Geri is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in Applied Art and a Master of Science degree in Counseling and Human Development. These two degrees have enable her to use a therapeutic approach to her teaching. Geri has taught art for over 30 years from the elementary level to the college level. She also owned a private art school.
Geri has produced a poster and a teacher's guide manual on "The Threatened and Endangered Wildflowers of Georgia" for the Muscogee County School System as an environmental awareness project.
Geri is a Signature Member of the Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi Watercolor Societies. She is associated with the Columbus Artists Guild, The American Art Therapy Association, Auburn University's Liberal Arts Dean's Advisory Council and the Women's Leadership Institute. She is Past State President of the National League of American Pen Women, Past Chairman of the Board of the Joseph House Art Gallery.
She was recently commissioned by the U.S. Army to create a painting of the newly dedicated National Infantry Museum at Ft. Benning, GA. Colin Powell was a recipient of one of the paintings.

SONG AND DANCE

BY ELISE BEATTIE

Watercolor,

ELISE BEATTIE

elisebeattie@bellsouth.net

Born in New York City & educated at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. Elise Meredith Beattie's unique style involves working with watercolors, acrylics and collage. Elise is an avid photographer and professes “people and animals living their lives, creating their memories, are the imagery that inspires her the most.” Elise begins her paintings with a pouring technique and tops the poured layers with an icing of wild patterns creating a dimensional and textural surface in her art.
The artist is listed in “Who's Who in American Art” and ”Who's Who in America” .

ELISE BEATTIE

Elise is a signature member of the National Association of Women Artists, the Salmagundi Art Club, the Montana & Florida Watercolor Societies. The artist is also a juried member of the North Carolina & Northwest watercolor and Catherine Lorillard Wolfe societies.
Beattie's art has been honored by acceptance in many national exhibits, receiving numerous awards. The artist, also, was the recipient of the 2006 Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Foundation Grant.
Elise Beattie believes in being an arts advocate in her community. Besides being a committed art volunteer on boards from North Carolina to Hawaii, She also does demonstrations and is frequently invited to jury exhibits and teach nationally. Beattie's “Fearless Painting” classes have been sponsored by Daniel Smith Art Supplies, Whatcom & Scottsdale Community Colleges, Montana Water Color Society. She has helped artists from Washington to Florida become fearless painters.
In 2009 the artist is being hosted by the Madisonville Community College for a workshop & solo exhibit called “LOST & FOUND” at the Anne P. Baker Gallery / the Glema Mahr Center For the Arts in Madisonville, KY. For additional information about Elise Beattie's paintings, classes, exhibitions or to purchase art; please visit her web-site: www.embart.com or contact her via email at : artist@embart.com.

MILKING TIME

by

JEAN WEINER

JEAN WEINER

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jean@jeanweinerart.com

“My sincere hope as an artist is that for those who pause long enough to view my art will better appreciate the beauty that surrounds us all.”

JEAN WEINER

Jean Weiner was born in 1960 and grew up in northern Illinois, loving nature from an early age. Her realistic, detailed, watercolor paintings typically carry a theme of nature and wildlife, something that inspires her and speaks to her heart.
She majored in biology while at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1982. She went on to receive her Master of Science in biomedical engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1985. She worked as a biomedical engineer/operations manager for a medical device company in north suburban Chicago until she and her husband started their family in 1991. She considers herself fortunate that she could be a stay home mom with her two children.
In 1997 her family relocated to Albany, GA when her husband was promoted with his employer. She has enjoyed being an active volunteer in the community, serving as the PTO president for her children's schools.
After a battle with cancer in 2003, Jean picked up her brushes again ending a 25-year hiatus from painting. Her memberships with professional art groups have grown to include the Tallahassee Watercolor Society (Signature Member), The Georgia Watercolor Society, the Southern Watercolor Society, and the National Watercolor Society. She currently serves on the board as treasurer for the Southern Watercolor Society.
She exhibits and sells her art nationally, and has won numerous awards. She has been commissioned to do a number of paintings for private collections since becoming a professional watercolor artist. Jean teaches watercolor classes locally in Albany and also conducts watercolor workshops.
For additional information or to purchase Jean's art visit her web-site: www.JeanWeinerArt.com. Contact Jean at Jean@JeanWeinerArt.com.

WINGS ON MY WINDOWSILL

by

ANN KROMHOUT

ANN MAXWELL KROMHOUT

Born in Tennessee and raised in Texas, I have resided in Tallahassee, Florida, since 1974. Realization of my talent for art emerged in the fifth grade when I received a first place award in a city-wide poster contest. From that point I focused on studies which would lead me to a career in commercial art. I earned the degree of Bachelor of Design from the University of Florida and spent thirty-five years as a graphic designer in advertising and edAfter closing my commercial design studio in 1993, I began taking occasional fine arts classes. Then I studied watercolor under Joe McFadden, and my first watercolor portrait received an ‘Award of Excellence’ at the Thomasville GA Art Guild’s 1995 Summer Showcase.
 Currently my time is divided between watercolor studies and pursuing the goals of the Tallahassee Watercolor Society as its past Vice President, past President and Publications Editor. Now, the Southern Watercolor Society has become a major part of my life and has expanded my family of artists throughout its 19 states!   

THISTLES

by

SUZANNE REED FINE

Select Corporate Collections:

First Georgian Bank, Atlanta, GA
Marriott Hotel, Columbus, GA
Wachovia Bank, Columbus, GA
Peachtree Psychiatric Associates, Atlanta, GA
Jonathan Liss, MD Columbus, GA

Midtown Medical, Serena Tidwell, MD Columbus,GA
JP Thayer & Company, Phenix City, AL
Edward Williams Attorney, Columbus, GA
Hatcher & Stubbs Law Offices, Columbus, GA
The Flowers Building, Columbus, GA

SUZANNE REED FINE

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www.suzannereedfine.com

email: suzannefine@charter.net

Suzanne Reed Fine's work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions throughout the southeast. In addition, her work is in private and corporate collections. She has studied color and Watermedia with Stephen Quiller. Suzanne was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and grew up in Colorado. She received a B.F.A. from Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado in 1989. Trained in Graphic Design and Marketing, she spent many years as a graphic designer but now paints full time. She enjoys working in various Watermedia combining representational figurative pieces with abstraction. Her work is shown at the Lagerquist Gallery in Atlanta, GA, Two Sisters Art Gallery in Columbus, GA and Frame Shop: Creede, in Creede, CO. Suzanne is a Signature Member of the Georgia Watercolor Society, Active Member of the Southern Watercolor Society and Active Member of the Watercolor Society of Alabama. She lives in Columbus, GA with her husband and two young daughters.

SUZANNE REED FINE

Select Awards and Exhibitions:

Southern Watercolor Society - 2009 Canson Watercolor Award, Columbus, GA
Watercolor Magic Magazine's Artists to Watch 2009 nominee
Arts on the River - 2008 1st place, Columbus, GA
Georgia Watercolor Society - 2nd place, 2008 National Members Exhibit, Valdosta, GA
Solo Exhibition 2008 - Creede Repertory Theatre - August, 2008- Creede, CO
Watercolor Society of Alabama - 1st place, 2008 National Members Exhibit, Decatur, AL
Art & Antiques 2008 - Juried artists presented by the Columbus Museum
Arts on the River - 2007 2nd place, Columbus, GA
Art & Antiques 2007 - Juried artists presented by The Columbus Museum
Solo Exhibition 2007 --“Mountains & Valleys” Watermedia -Joseph House Art Gallery, Columbus GA
Watercolor Magic Magazine's Artists to Watch 2007 nominee
Signature Member Status - Georgia Watercolor Society 2007
Georgia Watercolor Society - 2007 National Members Exhibit, Carrolton GA
Georgia Watercolor Society - 2006 Members Exhibit, Kennesaw GA
Southern Watercolor Society - National Exhibition - 2005 Richmond VA
Solo Exhibition 2005 - Joseph House Art Gallery -Columbus GA
Arts on the River 2005 Honorable Mention - Columbus GA
Georgia Watercolor Society -2005 Members show, Juried Exhibit, Acworth GA
Columbus Artists Guild Members Exhibition 2nd Place - 2005
Signature House Gallery 2005-Featured Artist, Auburn Alabama
Watercolor Society of Alabama - 2005 National Exhibition -GWS Award- Jule Collin Smith Museum Auburn AL
Riverfest Fine Arts show 2005- 2nd place, Columbus GA

MELK'S GOLDEN ARCHES

Watercolor by

Don Taylor

DON TAYLOR 

louisat@knology.net web site www.dontaylorart.com

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DON TAYLOR

Native of St Augustine, FL, Past president of several organizations-Panama Art Assoc (3 yr),Regional Chapter of Antique Automobile Club of America (3 yr) and others. Past Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow. Don’s educational background includes a BS/MS from the University of Florida and DVM degree from Auburn University.  Don has been a practicing veterinarian in Panama City since 1972, working part-time since 1999 in order to pursue his interest in watercolors.  He is a former USMC officer and veteran of Viet Nam.  Don is a signature member of Southern Watercolor Society, Florida Watercolor Society, Texas Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Watercolor Society of Alabama, and Tallahassee Watercolor Society and a juried member of Watercolor West, Transparent Watercolor Society of America, San Diego Watercolor Society, Georgia Watercolor Society, and Louisiana Watercolor Society.   He has been accepted in the National Watercolor Society Open Juried Exhibit and the NWS Members exhibit, the Adirondacks National Watercolor Exhibit (Old Forge), Allied Artists of America (twice), Hilton Head Art League, the Cornell Museum and many others with several national awards.   Don served on the Visual Art Center of NW Florida board of directors from 2001-2006.   He is currently teaching watercolor classes locally and workshops though out the region.