The Wisconsin Watercolor Society was founded in 1952 by a group of Wisconsin artists. It was the first Wisconsin art organization to be devoted exclusively to watercolor painting. Its purpose now as then has always been to demonstrate and exhibit meaningful development in the medium of watercolor and to serve as a catalyst for those genuinely interested in watercolor.

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Silent Guardians, Watercolor, by William K. Davis
Silent Guardians, Watercolor, by William K. Davis
Daisy, Watercolor, by William K. Davis
Daisy, Watercolor, by William K. Davis
Frigid Morning, Watercolor, by William K. Davis
Frigid Morning, Watercolor, by William K. Davis
Appalachian Fall, Watercolor, by William K. Davis
Appalachian Fall, Watercolor, by William K. Davis

William K. Davis

Background

Bachelors & Masters degrees in Architecture from the University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana

Emeritus member American Institute of Architects and member of Wisconsin Society of Architects

Past Member of the Thiensville Plan Commission and Mequon/Thiensville Town Center Committee

Retired from architectural practice in 2003; began watercolor painting 2004

Painting Background and Art Organization Memberships

Classes with Alice Struck of Cedarburg, WI

Miscellaneous Fall workshop, Glen Arbor, MI

Workshops with Bridget Austin, Washington Island Art Association, Washington Island, WI

Member of the League of Milwaukee Artists

Member of the Mequon/Thiensville Senior Art League

Member of the Cedarburg Artists Guild

Exhibitions

One-man exhibit at Willowbrook Place, Thiensville, WI, 2005,2006,2007

Exhibitor at numerous shows for Ozaukee County Artists, and members of the Cedarburg Artists Guild, League of Milwaukee Artists and Wisconsin Watercolor Society, 2005 thru 2012

Exhibitor at Spring and Fall shows for Mequon/Thiensville Senior Art League, 2005 thru 2012

Selection for Watercolor Wisconsin, Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI, 2006,2007,2008,2010,2012

One-man exhibit at Leenhouts Gallery, Milwaukee, WI, 2007, 2011

One-man exhibit at St Marks Episcopal Church, Milwaukee, WI, 2009, 2011

Lifetime Art Competition, Interfaith Older Adult Program 2012

Awards

Ozaukee County Artists Show, 2005, 2009, 2011 blue ribbon

Cedarburg Artists Guild Fall Show, 2007 blue ribbon

League of Milwaukee Artists, summer show 2009, honorable mention

League of Milwaukee Artists shows, summer 2011 and Fall 2012, ‘best of show’

Lifetime Art Competition, Interfaith Older Adult Programs, 2012, award winner

Lifetime Art Competition, Meadowmere Oak Creek Senior Living Center, 2012 second place

League of Milwaukee Artists, Spring Show 2012, blue ribbon

wkasedavis@gmail.com

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