Artist Susan Keith won third place with her piece, “Joy Comes in the Morning” (22x17) in the 2025 San Diego Watercolor Society Members’ exhibition “Beauty and Beyond.” Valley News/San Diego Watercolor Society courtesy photo
SAN DIEGO – Susan Keith, an artist and resident of Murrieta, has won the third-place award in the exceptionally competitive April 2025 San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) Members’ exhibition “Beauty and Beyond”, an in-gallery show of the SDWS at 2825 Dewey Road in Liberty Station, San Diego.Keith’s painting titled “Joy Comes in the Morning” was selected by prominent local artist Sean Barrett for this honor, out of over 280 entries. Barrett said of the painting, “The composition, value and color in this piece are truly delightful. The way it’s composed is just brilliant-- it leaves enough to the imagination while still maintaining a strong sense of realism. The use of pure watercolor is fantastic, and the technique is executed beautifully. I really appreciate the atten
