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THE JUDGE
James Soares, NWS, MWS, WW, WSA, CWA
will be the instructor for the two Annual Workshops held in June 2003,
in Moscow and Boise. James is a graduate of Cal-State University Fresno
and also attended the Art Center College of Design majoring in Advertising
Illustration. James has worked as an Art Director, Illustrator, and
operated his own Graphic Art business servicing the graphic art needs
of advertising agencies, manufacturers and corporations. He is a signature
member of the National Watercolor Society, Midwest Watercolor Society,
Watercolor West, Alabama Watercolor Society, California Watercolor Association,
and an associate member of the American Watercolor Society. James has
won numerous National awards, including a purchase award in the National
Watercolor Society, first place in Watercolor West, best of show in
the Society of Western Artists, best of show in the Madera Agricultural
Show, best of show in the California Statewide Open in Santa Cruz, and
awards in such prestigious shows as the Alabama National, the Knickerbocker
Annual, the Texas Watercolor Society Annual, Midwest Watercolor Society,
Northwest Watercolor Association, also acceptances in the American Watercolor
Society, Salmagundi Club, National Audubon Show, Art U.S.A. Show, Adirondacks
National, Rocky Mountain National, and many others. James was an invited
Artist to participate in the Artist's Cultural Exchange with Artists
and Curators from Taiwan, China. He has served on the Board of Directors
and as a Vice-President of the National Watercolor Society. He was also
the Spotlight featured Artist in Southwest Art magazine and was featured
in Chris Unwin's book The Artistic Touch.
The Idaho Watercolor Society would
like to sincerely thank all of our Donors and Corporate Sponsors for
2003. We appreciate your generous support of the arts in Idaho!
Thank you to the following Corporate
Sponsors:
Idaho Power
Key Bank
Farmers &
Merchants State Bank
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