The Idaho Watercolor Society’s mission is to promote and support the use of watercolor media and to educate the public as to the significance of watercolor painting.

The Society advances the interests of painters in watercolor and water media through its programs, workshops, and exhibits.

The IWS is divided into 5 regions across the state of Idaho to better serve its members. The East Region covers the area from Salmon to Arco to Driggs and is based in Idaho Falls.

The Wonderful World of Watercolor 

Watercolor and gouache are unique media in that they can be re-activated with the application or re-application of water unlike other water-based media such as acrylic and some inks which become permeant once dry. Traditional watercolor paint typically ranges from transparent to opaque while gouache is opaque. By manipulating layers of transparent and opaque watercolors artists can create unique artwork with depth and intensity. Watercolor is extremely versatile and is used to create everything from sketches and illustrations to photo realistic and abstract paintings. The goal for this show is to focus on the versatility of watercolor or gouache as the primary painting media.  In some cases, a secondary media such as gold leaf, ink, of pencil has been used to enhance the artwork.