DENISE ATHANAS AWS DF, NWS

I was first featured in the Dec. 2008 issue of Watercolor Artist as one of the"ONES TO WATCH" artists. The Artist's Magazine named me in April, 2010 ARTIST OF THE MONTHand in 2013 I won its 1st place award in the Abstract/Experimental Competitionwhen I was also awarded a finalist's honorable mention by International Artist in its wordwide competition. In 2011 I was featured in the first issue of Acrylic Artist magazine. My work has been included in ACRYLICWORKS 1,2,3,4 and 6

I have earned signature status in over twenty-five national watercolor societies including The American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society and Watercolor-USAHonor Society.

My work as been selected and exhibited in numerous national and international exhibitions all over the USA and recentlyat the Schenzehn Watercolor SocietyBiennial in China. I have received top awards in over seventy exhibitions
including the prestigious Mario Cooper Dale Meyers Award and Medalin the American Watercolor Society 2013 International Exhibition.
And Notably among others:
Best of Show:      Moja Art Festival, Charleston, SC  2010
                            San Diego Watercolor Society International Exhibition 2010
                            Georgia Watercolor Society Members Exhibition 2012
                            Western Federation Watercolor Societies 2013
                            Artist's Magazine Competition 2013
                            Pittsburgh Watercolor Society International Exhibition 2014
                            Watercolor Arts-Houston International Exhibition 2015
                           
2nd Place            New England Watercolor Society 2010
                            Emerald Art center Sprong Exhibition 2012
                            International Society of Experimental Artists 2013
                            Southern Watercolor Society 2013, 2014

                           Artist's Magazine Competition 2017




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