Carrie Waller AWS, NWS

 Carrie Waller is a watercolor artist working in a realistic, detailed style. Her degree in Interior Design and studies in Graphic Design as well as her time spent living in Europe and Asia have influenced her as an artist.  Her unique works are bold, vibrant, and dramatic.  Carrie has won numerous awards and has been published in many publications.  She is a signature member of AWS, NWS, WHS, LWS and MSW.

Exhibits and Awards

 

2021

60th Exhibition of Watercolor USA, Springfield Art Museum, Springfield,  MO, “May Contain Pits”, Award of Excellence

Mid-Southern Watercolorist's 51st Annual Exhibition, Little Rock, AR, “Abundance”, Gold Award

Valley Watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibition, San Fernando Valley, CA “Ikigai”, 1st Place

 

2020

American Women Artists, Making Their Mark Exhibition, Booth Museum of Western Art,                         Cartersville, GA “Abundance” Grand Prize Award

National Watercolor Society’s 100th International Open Exhibition, virtual, “Conservation”, ScholARTship Award.

Mid-Southern Watercolorist's 50th Annual Exhibition, Little Rock, AR, “Sylvania”, Silver Award

Southwest Art Magazine, Artistic Excellence Competition, “Abundance”, Honorable Mention

Barcelona Academy of Art, MO Watercolor Society International Exhibition, “Big Ideas” 

Six Perspectives in Japan Exhibition, Koshinkan Museum, Tokyo, Japan, January - February 

 

2019 

58th Exhibition of Watercolor USA, Springfield, MO, “Abundance” En Plein Air Award

FASO Bold Brush Competition, June, “Abundance” Outstanding Watercolor Award

Three Lifetimes of Discovery Exhibit, Colgan Gallery, Manassas, VA, September - October

 

2018

48th Annual Exhibition, Mid-Southern Watercolorists, Little Rock, AR, 

“Celebration” First Place Gold Award

6th International Watercolor Triennial, “Rising Sun”, Santa Marta, Colombia May - August

Five Lifetimes of Discovery Exhibition, North City Gallery, SC, October

Customs House Museum Presents International Reflections: Women Artists Masters 

Exhibition, Clarksville, Tennessee, July - September 

 

2017

International Watercolor Society, Canada, “Celebration”, Finalist

47th Annual International Exhibition, Louisiana Watercolor Society, New Orleans, LA, 

“5’O Clock Shadow”, President’s Award

47th Annual International Juried Exhibition, Mid-Southern Watercolorists, Strauss Gallery, Little Rock, AR, “Afternoon Tea” Second Place Silver Award

150th American Watercolor Society Exhibition, “Focus” Salmagundi Club, NY, NY

“Focus” received signature status 

WAM Presents WAM Exhibition, Water Works Art Museum, Miles City, Montana, Mar-May

 

 

 

2016

46th Annual International Juried Exhibition, Mid-Southern Watercolorists, Strauss Gallery, Little Rock, AR, “Hot and Cold, Japanese Vending Machine” James and Dennette Woods Award

FASO Bold Brush Competition, “Focus” Outstanding Watercolor Award

 

2015 

Salon de l'Aquarelle Belgique, Brussels, Belgium “Japanese Fishing Floats I”, 

“Japanese Fishing Floats II” “Going Green” October-November

Shenzhen International Watercolor Biennial, “Out to Sea”, Shenzhen, China

Artist and Illustrator Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London, England, “Incandescent” 

Artist of the Year Runner Up

 

2014 

National Watercolor Society Exhibition “Banned”, Dana Bartlett Award Grand Prize

11th Annual Daniel Smith Competition, “Celebration”, Grand Prize Winner

44th Annual International Juried Exhibition, Mid-Southern Watercolorists, The Galleries at

Library Square, Little Rock, AR “Celebration” First Place Gold Award

Shades of Red, Women Artists Masters Exhibition, Low Country Art Gallery, Charleston, SC, 

October - November

 

2013

Artist’s Magazine, What Do You Love Contest, “Anticipation”, Honorable Mention

43rd International Exhibit, Louisiana Watercolor Society, “Going Green” Second Place

 

Publications

 

Splash Book Series by North Light Publications, Included in 21, 20, 19, 18. 17, 16, and 14. 

2021 Watercolor Artist magazine, February Issue, featured “Hamura  Temple”.

2020 Southwest Art Magazine, January Issue, Artistic Excellence featured “Abundance” 

2019 UK’s House and Garden, Big Design and Decoration, featured “Sylvania”

2017 Pratique des Arts, May Issue, article on pages 56-57, featured “Incandescent”

2016 Pratique des Arts, October Issue, featured “Banned”

2015 Southwest Art Magazine Artistic Excellence, November, featured “Perfect Medicine”

2015 Watercolor Artist Magazine, February Issue, 10 page interview and art images.

2014 Artist’s Magazine “Annual Competition” featured “Incandescent”

2013 Artist’s Magazine “What Do You Love” featured “Anticipation”

2012 Pratique des Arts Magazine, March Issue, featured  “Nostalgia” 

 

Signature Memberships

 

American Watercolor Society

National Watercolor Society

Watercolor USA Honor Society

Louisiana Watercolor Society

Mid-Southern Watercolorists

 

Education

 

Bachelor of Science Interior Design, Southern Illinois University,  Carbondale, IL,  2001

Abundance