Artist | Renee Galligher Watercolor Artist

Renee Galligher

As an Idaho watercolor artist and Distinguished Merit member of the Idaho Watercolor Society, member of the Western Federation Watercolor Society, and the Nampa Art Guild, my love of art was cultivated by a great high school teacher who pushed me beyond what I thought I could do.

Although I’ve used many mediums studied in high school and developed throughout college, watercolor remains my favorite with its translucent, fluid, and challenging nature.

Since the late 1990s, I have maintained a sole focus on the use of watercolor to grow my knowledge of it. My favorite subjects are portraits – both people and animals – and landscapes; the latter is painted from photos taken during many road trip vacations throughout Idaho and across the United States. As you will see here on my site, I have painted many different subjects and will continue to do so as my love of interpreting a subject into art continues.

Awards:

2023 Western Idaho State Fair, Fine Arts, Professional Division, Best of Show, “My Indian Blanket”
2023 Western Idaho State Fair, Fine Arts, Professional Division, Animals/Wildlife, Watercolor, “My Indian Blanket”, 1st Place
2023 Nampa Art Guild Spring Show “Art Show!”, Awards: “Where the Boys Are” Special Merit Award and “Teatro Juarez”, Honorable Mention, Professional Division
2023 Idaho Watercolor Society Annual Juried Membership Exhibition, “The Letter”, juried in
2022 Western Idaho State Fair, Fine Arts, Professional Division, City Scape/Architecture, Watercolor, “Guanajuato”, 1st Place
2022 Western Idaho State Fair, Fine Arts, Professional Division, Animals/Wildlife, Watercolor, “Sunday Drive”, Honorable Mention
2022 Idaho Watercolor Society Annual Juried Membership Exhibition, “Mijito (My Son)”, juried in
2022 Western Federation Watercolor Society 47 “In or Out?” juried in
2021 Western Idaho State Fair, Fine Arts, Professional Division, Portraits, People, Watercolor, “Pinks and Sweets”, 1st Place
2021 Western Idaho State Fair, Fine Arts, Professional Division, Animals/Wildlife, Watercolor, “In or Out?”, 3rd Place
2021 Women in Watercolor Annual Juried Show, Animal/Wildlife Category, “Don’t Fence Me In”, FINALIST Award
2021 Art Source Gallery Annual Juried Show, “Pinks and Sweets”, Honorable Mention.
2021 Idaho Watercolor Society Annual Juried Membership Exhibition, “Dreamer” juried in.
2021 Nampa Art Guild Spring Show “Spring Splendor”, Awards: “In or Out” Best of Show and “Pinks and Sweets”, Professional Division, Third Place.
2020 Richeson75 International Art Competition, “Figure/Portrait”: Meritorious Award for “Pinks and Sweets”
2019 Richeson75 International Art Competition, “Animals, Birds, and Wildlife”: Meritorious Award for “Don’t Fence Me In”
2019 Western Idaho State Fair, Fine Arts, Professional Division, Portraits, People, Watercolor – “Daddy’s Home”, Honorable Mention
2019 Western Idaho State Fair, Fine Arts, Professional Division, Wildlife, Animals, Watercolor – “Under the Brambles”, Honorable Mention
2019 Idaho Watercolor Society 40th Annual Juried Exhibition, Ruth Clark Founder’s Award: “Don’t Fence Me In”
2019 44th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies (WFWS) Exhibition: “Calle de Perro”, among 112 selected out of 950 entries.
2018 Idaho Watercolor Society 39th Annual Juried Exhibition, Golden Artist Colors, Inc. Award: “Our Lady of Tears”
2018, Earned Distinguished Merit Membership by the Idaho Watercolor Society.
2018 Art Source Gallery 16th Annual Juried Exhibition, “Tempest” juried in.
2018 Nampa Art Guild Spring Show “Art is in the Air” Awards: “Bruce the Moose” received 2^nd Place and “Calle de Perro” received an honorable mention.
2017 Idaho Watercolor Society 38th Annual Juried Member Exhibition, Jack Richeson Award: “Tempest”
2017 Zion’s Bank Artist’s Reception, Certificate of Participation, May 11, 2017
2016 Nampa Art Guild Fall Member Show “Autumn Dreams”, and “Chipping Sparrow” received a Gold Certificate.
2016 Western Idaho State Fair, Fine Arts, Professional Division, Animals/Wildlife, “Gato Mexicano”, 3^rd Place
2016 Western Idaho State Fair, Fine Arts, Professional Division, Seascape/Waterscape, “Aqua de Oro”, 2^nd Place
2016 Western Idaho State Fair, Fine Arts, Professional Division, Best Watercolor, “Aqua de Oro”
2016 Nampa Art Guild “Applause” Spring Show, “Aqua de Oro”, Windsor Newton Award
2016 Zions Bank Artists’ Reception, Certificate of Participation
2016 Idaho Watercolor Society 37th Annual Juried Member Exhibition, “Star River Walk”, Silver Sponsor Purchase by Idaho Power.
2016 Earned Honorary Merit Member by the Idaho Watercolor Society.
2015 Nampa Art Guild Fall “Creative Harvest” Show, “Star River Walk” awarded a Bronze Award
2015 Western Idaho State Fair, Fine Arts, Professional Division, Animals/Wildlife, “Cat’s Eyes” Honorable Mention and People’s Choice Award
2015 Western Idaho State Fair, Fine Arts, Professional Division, Western, “Couch Potato”, First Place
2015 IWS 36th Annual Juried Member Exhibition, “Aqua de Oro”, Jack Richeson Award for Outstanding Achievement as a Watercolor Artist.
2014 Nampa Art Guild Centennial 29 Juried Show, Juried in, “Sunbeam Dam at Midday” and “Middle Fork Gold”.
2014 Western Idaho State Fair, Fine Arts, Professional Division, “Miss Missy” – 3rd Place
2014 IWS 35th Annual Juried Member Exhibition, “Miss Missy” juried into the show by artist, Fealing Lin
2014 Nampa Art Guild “Colors of Spring” Show, “Gibbon River III” – 2nd Place
2013 Nampa Art Guild Centennial 28 Juried Show, juried in “Gibbon River III” and “Season’s Shadow”.
2013 Western Idaho State Fair, Fine Arts, Professional Division, Landscape, “Gibbon River III” – 2nd Place
2013 Western Idaho State Fair, Fine Arts, Professional Division, Portrait, “Tresa and Skylar” – 3rd Place
2012 Western Idaho State Fair, Fine Arts, Professional Division, Cityscape/Architect, “Season’s Shadow” – 1st Place

Shows/Exhibits:

2023 Western Idaho State Fair
2023 Nampa Art Guild Spring Show
2022 Nampa Art Guild Spring Show
2022 Western Federation Watercolor Society 47
2021 Western Idaho State Fair
2021 Women in Watercolor Annual Juried Show
2021 Art Source Gallery Annual Juried Show
2021 Idaho Watercolor Society Annual Juried Membership Exhibition
2021 Nampa Art Guild Spring Show
2020 Richeson75 International Art Competition, “Figure/Portrait”
2019 Richeson75 International Art Competition, “Animals, Birds, and Wildlife”
2019 Idaho Watercolor Society 40th Annual Juried Exhibition
2019 Western Federation Watercolor Society 44
2019 Nampa Art Guild Spring Member Show
2018 Idaho Watercolor Society 39th Annual Juried Exhibition
2018 Art Source Gallery 16th Annual Juried Exhibition
2017 Idaho Watercolor Society 38th Annual Juried Member Exhibition
2017 Zion’s Bank Artist’s Reception
2016 Idaho Watercolor Society 37th Annual Juried Member Exhibition
2016 Nampa Art Guild Fall Member Show
2016 Western Idaho State Fair
2016 Zions Bank Artists’ Reception
2015 Nampa Art Guild Fall Member Show
2015 Western Idaho State Fair
2015 Idaho Watercolor Society 36th Annual Juried Member Exhibition
2014 Nampa Art Guild Centennial 29 Juried Show
2014 Western Idaho State Fair
2014 IWS 35th Annual Juried Member Exhibition
2014 Nampa Art Guild Spring Show
2014 Mouse and the ELEPHANT – SW Region 2014
2013 Nampa Art Guild Centennial 28 Juried Show
2013 Western Idaho State Fair
2012 Western Idaho State Fair