The Northern Arizona Watercolor Society, based in Sedona, has announced that its 2017 Water Media Spring Show display and sale will be held Friday, May 5, through Tuesday, May 23.

Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the annual juried show will be held at the Sedona Arts Center, Special Exhibition Gallery on Art Barn Road. This highly anticipated event spotlights local artists’ creativity and exceptional paintings. The general public is invited to enjoy and purchase available works of art directly from the artists. The NAWS Spring Show will be part of Sedona’s First Friday gallery tour, which is an evening to browse various forms of artwork throughout the Sedona gallery district.

Many artists will be available at the NAWS Spring Show to answer questions about their work, plus delicious refreshments are provided free of charge. Iain Stewart, the juror for this show, will discuss the paintings and present numerous awards at the NAWS Spring Show reception on Friday, May 19, from 5 to 8 p.m. The presentations will begin at 6 p.m., with wine and complimentary refreshments available. The NAWS Spring Show display consists of two-dimensional pieces using any water media, completed on paper, canvas or  clapboard. Each piece is unique in its execution, subject matter, amount of or lack of realism, color palette, creation in studio or en plein air and level of design challenges. In other words, there will be a selection of art to please every viewer.

NAWS meets monthly from September to May, generally on the third Friday of the month, at 9 a.m. at the United Methodist Church on State Route 179 in Sedona. Visitors are always welcome to attend the meetings, which always include a demonstration or display of water media. Membership is encouraged, at $35 per year, and high-quality workshops are offered each year from January to May.

Additional information about the Northern Arizona Watercolor Society may be found at nawsaz.org.

Stewart, who juried the NAWS Spring Show, is both a watercolor artist and illustrator, plus he is a signature member of both the American and National Watercolor Societies. His work has received numerous awards in international competition and he is a sought-after juror and workshop instructor. He is also an architectural illustrator with an international clientele developed over the last 20 years. He maintains a studio in Opelika, Ala.