watercolor and ink

Opening this weekend: “Disillusion, Resolution, Evolution, Revolution” in the New England Watercolor Society’s Regional Juried Exhibition at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown, MA November 14, 2025 – January 19, 2026

| Sarah Connell Campbell

PLEASE NOTE

My original post about this exhibit had the wrong date and time for the opening reception. It’s this Saturday, December 6, from 2-4pm.

I’m especially proud to be included in this New England Watercolor Society exhibition in this beautiful gallery space. Once again, I expected one of my more traditional paintings to make the cut on this show, and they surprised me by choosing this contemporary work. My hope is that the fuller context of this painting comes through – while much of my work has a whimsical quality to it, there are deeper messages in to be found for those who care to look. But the colors and shapes hold their own, I think.

Watercolor + ink, 2024

The Exhibit will be at the Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA

Hours: Wednesday-Friday 12-6pm, weekends 12-4pm.

Reception and awards ceremony, Saturday, December 6, 2-4pm. Hope to see you there.

The Mosesian Center for the Arts, Watertown, MA

See “Disillusion, Resolution, Evolution, Revolution” in the New England Watercolor Society’s Regional Juried Exhibition at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown, MA November 14, 2025 – January 19, 2026

| Sarah Connell Campbell

I’m especially proud to be included in this New England Watercolor Society exhibition in this beautiful gallery space. Once again, I expected one of my more traditional paintings to make the cut on this show, and they surprised me by choosing this contemporary work. My hope is that the fuller context of this painting comes through – while much of my work has a whimsical quality to it, there are deeper messages in to be found for those who care to look. But the colors and shapes hold their own, I think.

Watercolor + ink, 2024

The Exhibit will be at the Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA

Hours: Wednesday-Friday 12-6pm, weekends 12-4pm.

Reception and awards ceremony, Sunday, December 6, 4-6pm. Hope to see you there.

The Mosesian Center for the Arts, Watertown, MA

“A State of Perpetual Surprise” to appear in the Rhode Island Watercolor Society’s Juried Simply Watercolor Show, November 15-December 12, 2025

| Sarah Connell Campbell

I’m certainly glad the wonderful people at the Rhode Island Watercolor Society seem to understand my art, as evidenced by their acceptance of this whimsical piece. Sometimes I feel like my work is a bit of comic relief in an angsty and serious time and that’s perfectly fine with me – but the tiny figure in the window in this piece represents something important to me. I can’t presume to know what it might evoke in the viewer, but comments are encouraged.

Watercolor + ink, 2025

Simply watercolor opens on November 15, with the opening reception on Saturday, November 22 at 1pm.

“Disillusion, Resolution, Evolution, Revolution” Accepted to the New England Watercolor Society’s Regional Juried Exhibition, November 14, 2025 – January 19, 2026

| Sarah Connell Campbell

This is a real milestone for me. The New England Watercolor Society is, not surprisingly, an organization from which every watercolorist seeks affirmation. Once again, I expected one of my more traditional paintings to make the cut on this exhibition, and they surprised me by choosing this contemporary work. My hope is that the fuller context of this painting comes through – while much of my work has a whimsical quality to it, there are deeper messages in to be found for those who care to look. But the colors and shapes hold their own, I think.

Disillusion, Resolution, Evolution, Revolution. 2024

The Exhibit will be at the Moseseian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA

Hours: Wednesday-Friday 12-6pm, weekends 12-4pm.

Reception and awards ceremony, Sunday, December 6, 4-6pm

An Honorable Mention for “Inception” from the Sandwich Arts Alliance

| Sarah Connell Campbell

The June Kershaw Open Exhibit includes some extraordinary works in a variety of media, so I’m especially pleased that we earned an honorable mention in the watercolor category. As party of this juried show of 50 works selected from hundreds of entries, judge Hillary Osborn called this Inception “very innovative” – it does stray from traditional watercolor and so I’m particularly glad to be to show it and be recognized.

Thanks to the Sandwich Arts Alliance for the opportunity to submit and share this work. You can visit the show in person until September 2, 2025, at the old Sandwich Town Hall or view it online.

Visit the Sandwich Arts Alliance

“Inception” accepted to the Sandwich Arts Alliance’s June Kershaw Open Juried Exhibition July 22-August 30, 2025

| Sarah Connell Campbell

I’m so pleased to have a chance to share this piece, which sprang from my imagination during a long winter emerging from COVID.

The Sandwich Arts Alliance is a wonderful creative resource for artists and writers on Cape Cod. It’s home is in the old Sandwich, Massachusetts, Town Hall, where you can view exhibits, take classes and browse their shop that’s full of books, cards, images and lots of original art.

The show opens on July 22 – the gallery reception is on July 31 from 5:30-7:30pm. The SAA is open Tuesday – Saturday 11 – 4.

We recently participated in the SAA’s Hydrangea Week art sale, spending a gorgeous July day in the shade sharing our work with people from near and far.

Art Sale! “Pretty in Pink” and “Hockney Flowers” can be yours from the the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod’s Deck the Halls fundraiser.

| Sarah Connell Campbell

This small works fundraiser features some wonderful art by some of the Cape’s best. Unlike the summer auction, the art for sale is fixed priced on a buy-it-now basis. Shipping is available. The sale closes Monday, December 13, at 11:59pm.

“Hockney Flowers” watercolor on paper, 13×17.5″ matted and framed
“Pretty in Pink” watercolor + gouache + ink, 13.5×17.5 matted and framed SOLD

The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod helps working artists on Cape Cod keep working, and I’m so pleased to have two paintings in this sale. I hope you’ll take a look.

“Heartbeat City” wins an honorable mention at the Rhode island Watercolor Society’s Blooms exhibit

| Sarah Connell Campbell
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This was such a validating experience. I’ve been doing art like this for so long and this is a moment where my new skills and my old inspirations came together.

The Juror was Bill Lane, a watercolorist whose work I admire. He has certainly mastered the art of the bloom in watercolor painting.

The show is up at the society until May 24, 2024. It’s located in a lovely spot in Pawtucket, with a charming carousel across the street.

(This painting is sold.)