Cost: GPWS Members $318 (Ticket price $300 + tax) Non-Members $372.75 (Ticket price $350 + tax)

• All levels of artists are welcome
• Maximum number of participants 20

Registration will open on March 1st and close on April 1st

• For GPWS to avoid any additional processing fees, all payments must be made by check.
• After registering online, make checks payable to GPWS and send to Great Plains Watercolor Society, 320 S. 2nd Avenue, PO Box 314, Sioux Falls, SD 57101.
• Registration not confirmed until payment is received.

Many will remember David who was our featured artist right before COVID. David has displayed his work in galleries and museums across the US and his work has been awarded at the state and national level. He has received Signature Membership with the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society of America and others. To view some of his beautiful paintings visit his website at www.dsmithfineart.com

To prevent his paintings from becoming overly precise and to better convey a sense of energy, David employs a variety of techniques, including wet-into-wet application, glazing, pouring, spattering, and spraying. These methods keep his work fresh and spontaneous, effortlessly creating dynamic intermingling of color and texture.

David’s favorite subjects are drawn from nature. He finds inspiration both in his travels abroad and while exploring state and national parks. Painting subjects in compelling light, emphasizing the contrast between light and shadow, and revealing the jewel-like qualities that naturally emerge through the fluid movement of the medium all fuel David’s enthusiasm for creating his next work.