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 (Watercolor USA), 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.
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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
2017-2019 President of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS
- 2019/2020 - FABRIANO IN AQUARELLO INTERNATIONAL: Fabriano, Italy
- 2019 CANADIAN SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATERCOLOR OPEN WATER EXHIBITION
- 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
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AMERICAN WATERCOLOR SOCIETY ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
2005 - Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY
(elected to Signature Status) - 2002 NATIONAL WATERCOLOR SOCIETY ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION (Awarded Signature Status)
- 2007 TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR SOCIETY OF AMERICA NATIONAL EXHIBITION (Awarded Master Status)
- 1996 TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR SOCIETY OF AMERICA NATIONAL EXHIBITION (Awarded Signature Status)
- 2018 WATERCOLOR HONOR SOCIETY (WATERCOLOR USA) earned admission
- 2019 WATERCOLOR WEST INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION (Awarded Signature Status
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2001 PENNSYLVANIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
(earned admission to the Sylvan Grouse Guild)
1997 PENNSYLVANIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION (Awarded Signature Status) - 1996 PENNSYLVANIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION (Bronze Medal)
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