Wiegardt’s Fifth Annual Online Student Show - 2025

We are pleased to present this wonderful collection of watercolor art by Eric’s students. The show will continue through the end of December.
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A scene of a sunny summer afternoon in the country.
Countryside
Mary Heatherly
Renton, Washington
8” x 10”
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When I painted this scene I wanted to use strong desert colors and try and capture the rich red orange textures of the desert floor contrasting with the beautiful greens of the bushes.
Snow Canyon Vista
Pam Steinmetz
Laguna Hills, CA
14″ x 17″
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The warmth of the magical New Mexico landscape. It is that color of burnt land that I tried to capture... a sort of Quin Burnt Orange with Opera pink, dotted with green junipers.
Pedernal near Ghost Ranch
JoAnne Heron
Port Townsend, Washington
11″ x 14″
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This was a picture taken on a road that gave me such a feeling of peace and seclusion, which I feel I captured in this painting. The light and shadow by the fence caught my eye, which became my area of dominance.
Country Road
Jamee McKenzie
Renton, WA
15″ x 11″
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Painting of the Cortez boatyard quick brushstrokes trying to express the sense of place while using color some of which are not expected while keeping the values . This was an assignment from Eric's mentoring class in winter of 2025.
Dry Dock
Diane Klock
Litchfield , Connecticut
16″ x 12″
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This floral relies on outside edges to define its ragged shapes. Soft edges capture the melted colors inside the bouquet, while the hard edges and shadows on the white daisies capture an area of interest for the viewer.
Summer Bouquet
Stan Riedesel
Kelso, Washington
19″ x 15″
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I used cobalt and ultramarine blues for my sky and background, so right away this painting differs from Wyeth’s earth colors and conveys a brighter feeling. For the peonies I used mostly alizarin crimson with touches of blue for the shaded areas and a dash of cadmium red in the center of the red flower, which for me is the area of dominance. The background landscape is painted fairly flat in shades of blue while the darkest blue of the window frames the scene. The wide flat windowsill is left a very light blue to suggest strong sunlight.
Penobscot Peonies
Virginia Quick
St. Louis, Missouri
11″ x 15″
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Café Le Buci at night, a famous bank café in Paris.
Cafe le Buci
Peter Ettel
Seattle, WA
11″ x 15″
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A colorful watercolor of various flowers from Laura’s garden
Laura’ Garden Bouquet
Gloria Johnson
North Little Rock AR
12″ x 16″
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I like how the yellows, and splashes of reds, in the abstracted foliage play off the darks of the background evergreens. The foliage also serves to break the strong verticals of the light tree trunks.
Autumn Roadside Attraction
John Miller
West Linn, Oregon
16″ x 20″
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The intense colors of the south west mesas in New Mexico are so inspiring. Using a flat brush and minimum colors I swept across my paper to give my impression of the geometric shapes I saw.
New Mexico Mesa Sunrise
Diana Aurigemma
Seattle, WA
13″ x 15″
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I attempted to capture the abstract qualities of the scene--the contrasts and composition--as well as the gloominess and activity. The background is painted primarily with a very loose pour and scrape technique reserving most of the simple brushstrokes for the foreground elements.
Seattle Recycling
Maggi Johnson
Seattle, Washington
15″ x 11″
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Balsamroot flowers in foreground, loose impressions of sagebrush and flowers in midground, and tall mountains on the distant horizon.
Teton Solstice
Susan Ford
Lake Oswego, OR
10″ x 14″
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I simplified the background near the flowers and used a limited palette to express a harmony and the soft feeling of my discovery. I used saved some whites and used some Chinese white to enhance the flowers.
A Day for Daisies
Pat Anderson
Gig Harbor, WA
15″ x 21″
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Cool colors in the foreground with warm colors in the distance.
Warm and Cool
Heather Ways
Cleveland Heights, OH
17″ x 12″
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This painting captures the evening light shining on the steep terrain above the river in Leavenworth, WA. The rafters catch the viewer’s eye as they float down the river.
Leavenworth, WA
Kate Venneri
Walla Walla, WA
11″ x 14″
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Two people in the distance looking out and beyond the imaginary land.
Imagination Coast
Marjorie O’Dea
Chicago, Illinois
6 3/4″ x 10 1/4″
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Red roses that have soft edges.
Roses
MaryEllin Robinson
Olympia, WA
17″ x 22″
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A colorful watercolor painting depicting the Arago headland with waves coming on shore. I used red, blue yellow and burnt sienna to give pleasing colors to this somewhat abstract painting.
Arago Head
John Mohney
Stayton, Oregon
11″ x 15″
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An abstract forest view using cool colors with hints of light and warm splashes. Fun.
Forest Interpretation
Mike Hagan
Sioux Falls, SD
15″ x 22″
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The painting shows the different crops of wheat, canola, and peas as they change colors before harvest. The day was sunny and warm.
Walla Walla Fields
Kay Wessel
Walla Walla, WA
24″ x 18″
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In this watercolor painting I focused on color and expressive brushstrokes to evoke the feeling of the warmth of the sun's glow just before it sets. Also, I explored washes in the clouds and the reflections on a stream flowing out with the tide. Two people and their car are shown enjoying the experience. This painting was done after listening and learning from looking at Eric's paintings in class.
A Sunset at Sid Snyder
Arlene Jermann
Seattle, Washington
15″ x 22″
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An abstract, limited pallet painting of a bouquet of flowers with burnt orange, gold and green tones.
Fall Bouquet
Heidi Hallstrom
Sioux Falls, SD
11″ x 16″
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Terms and Conditions


Eligibility and Participation:
This online art show is open only to students who have taken a class with Eric Wiegardt in the calendar year 2025.

By submitting artwork, participants confirm their eligibility and agree to abide by these terms and conditions.

Artwork Submission: Each eligible participant may submit one painting via the official website upload feature.
All submitted artwork must be the original work of the submitting student.

Submissions must include the title, size of the physical painting, student’s hometown, painting caption, and painting visual description.

Image files must meet the specified size and format requirements.

The submission deadline is November 15, 2025.

By submitting artwork, participants grant the organizers the right to display the artwork as part of the online show from November 15 to December 31, 2025.

Intellectual Property: Participants retain all intellectual property rights and copyright to their submitted artwork.

Participants warrant that their submission does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third party.

Community Engagement: Viewers will have the opportunity to offer feedback on the artwork. All comments will be moderated and approved before posting. The organizers reserve the right to remove any inappropriate or offensive comments.

Awards: Eric Wiegardt will select and present various awards, such as “Best Use of Color”. Winners will be announced during the show. The decision of Eric Wiegardt regarding awards is final.

Liability and Indemnification: The organizers are not responsible for any loss, damage, or injury resulting from participation in the online art show. Participants agree to indemnify and hold harmless the organizers from any claims arising from their participation or submitted artwork.

Privacy: Personal information collected for the art show will be used solely for the purposes of administering the show and will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Modifications and Cancellation: The organizers reserve the right to modify these terms and conditions or cancel the art show at any time without prior notice.

Governing Law: These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Washington State.

By participating in the Eric Wiegardt Online Art Show, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these rules and terms and conditions.15