The American Watercolor Society, the oldest active Watercolor Society in the United States, has selected a painting created by Nancy Dias for inclusion into their 2026 Associates Member On-Line Exhibition.

There were more than 500 entrants for this competition.

Nancy Dias has been honored for her artisitc creation Whirlwind R1
Nancy Dias has been honored for her artistic creation “Whirlwind.”

The Villages of Piedmont artist was thrilled when she learned “Whirlwind” was chosen into an organization’s exhibit with a history dating back to December 5, 1866.

The On-Line show will run from June 25 to Aug. 30 and can be seen on the organization’s YouTube Channel listed below.