Members of the jury commission

Thomas W Schaller

Thomas W. Schaller is an award-winning artist, architect, and author based in Los Angeles. As a renowned architectural artist, he received a Graham Foundation Grant and was a two-time recipient of the Hugh Ferris Memorial Prize.

Elke Memmler

Elke is a member of the Halle Academy of Fine Arts and a teacher at the WCC Watercolour Club. Elke Memmler positions himself as a freelance artist. She works primarily with nature, using water and acrylic paints, which she uses in watercolour techniques. The artist successfully exhibits at domestic and international exhibitions, her works are published in art magazines and catalogues.

Michał Jasiewicz

A painter at the same time - treats painting as a hobby which, beside architecture, is a passion and a part of lifestyle.   Contrary to his technical education perceives watercolour as a category of painting/ art rather than graphics.  Elements of architecture frequently appear in his works, though they are never represented directly; they are usually part of a broader cultural landscape.

Anna Massinissa

I have worked Since 1985 in the design, marketing, web, art and culture Fields, in Fabriano: the city where PAPER production has deep roots and takes priority over any other activity. Paper has often been at the center of my working activity and almost always in my artistic life.

Prafull  Sawant

He has long been considered one of the foremost Realistic artists in the world.  He is best known for his Plain Air atmospheric landscapes that captures the light to create the mood and space of the scene.  He is a highly sought after around the world for his demonstrations, international workshops, lectures and exhibits.

Alexandra Bryksa

Artist, designer, illustrator, country head of IWS Czech Republic (International Association of Watercolour for the Czech Republic)2016-2022, Leader of Czech artists in Urbino 2018, Leader Czech and Slovak artists in FabrianoinAcquarello 2021-2022, tutor of watercolour medium, founder of the non-profit organization Mezinárodní organizace akvarelistů pro Českou republiku, z.s., owner of La Lesia Gallery in Barcelona, organizer and curator of the 1stInternational Watercolour Festival of IWS in Prague, Czech Republic

Sergiy Lysyy

Was born on 14th of may 1971 in Ukraine, Odessa region. Has been painting all my life. Studied in Odessa pedagogy university, art major. In 2011 moved to Lithuania and felt that art is my thing I started actively participate in international exhibitions, competitions and fests. 

Olga Novitskaya

Participant of national and international exhibitions and open airs in Belarus, Korea, Ukraine, Portugal, Slovakia, Pakistan, Vietnam, Italy, China, Russia, Poland, Japan, France. 2016-2023. Deputy head of IWS in Belarus (2016-2021).
 

Fernand Thienpondt 

He has studied Interior-architecture. During his professional career he attend lectures at the Academic of Arts in Bruges.  But it was in 1998 he had the opportunity to follow a workshop in Bruges with watercolour-master  JOHN YARDLEY and ALVARO CASTAGNET in Leuven. It was the start –or better the acceleration- of his passion for Watercolour painting.

Convinced that a good basic knowledge -of matters such as perspective, colour mixing, shade, etc.– forms the basis of succesful artwork, he set up the Flemish School of Watercolour Painting and Design.

Julia Kochetova

Artist, international project organizer. Founder and curator of international events in Poland and Ukraine. Founder, copyright owner and organizer of the International Watercolour Competition «Step by Step» in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 year . The participant, finalist and jury member of international exhibitions, festivals, Plein-airs, competitions in watercolours around the world.