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This Year's Show
56th National Exhibition

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Dates October 9 – November 6, 2026
Venue The Centerpiece Gallery, Raleigh, North Carolina
Judge of Awards Mary Erickson

WAOW returns to The Centerpiece Gallery in Raleigh, North Carolina for its 56th annual National Exhibition, featuring 134 juried 2D and 3D works from Associate, Signature, and Master Signature members. Judge of Awards Mary Erickson, celebrated for her evocative landscapes, seascapes, and wildlife paintings, will select this year's honors from more than $20,000 in awards, including Best of Show, Best of Masters, Best of Signature, and Best of Associate.

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Accepted Works

134 juried entries from Associate, Signature, and Master Signature members, on view at The Centerpiece Gallery this fall.

Shelf Treasures by Deborah Allison, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Shelf Treasures Deborah Allison Oil
Tranquil Moment by Tracy Anderson, Scratchboard, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Tranquil Moment Tracy Anderson Scratchboard
Western Layers by Sandy Applegate, Watercolor, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Western Layers Sandy Applegate Watercolor
Spellbound by Marcia Ballowe, Pastel, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Spellbound Marcia Ballowe Pastel
Baxter's by Jill Banks, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Baxter's Jill Banks Oil
Pretty Poppies by Jill Banks, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Pretty Poppies Jill Banks Oil
Evensong by Ashwini Bharathula, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Evensong Ashwini Bharathula Oil
Bunch of Blooms by Bruce Bingham, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Bunch of Blooms Bruce Bingham Oil
Tickled Pink by Bruce Bingham, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Tickled Pink Bruce Bingham Oil
Floating Down the Rio Grande by Liz Bonham, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Floating Down the Rio Grande Liz Bonham Oil
Venice Evening by Liz Bonham, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Venice Evening Liz Bonham Oil
Thunder Clouds Break the Western Drought by Ashleith Brownell, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Thunder Clouds Break the Western Drought Ashleith Brownell Oil
Stay on the Game Trail by Stephanie Burk, Acrylic, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Stay on the Game Trail Stephanie Burk Acrylic
Bowhunter by Jeanne Cardana, Colored pencil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Bowhunter Jeanne Cardana Colored pencil
Cat Nap - Cougar by Laara Cassells, Acrylic, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Cat Nap - Cougar Laara Cassells Acrylic
House Sparrow's House by Laara Cassells, Acrylic, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
House Sparrow's House Laara Cassells Acrylic
Running Cattle by Bets Cole, Acrylic, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Running Cattle Bets Cole Acrylic
Kolob Kaleidoscope by Susan De'Armond, Watercolor, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Kolob Kaleidoscope Susan De'Armond Watercolor
Focused by Joye DeGoede, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Focused Joye DeGoede Oil
Whooo Dunit? by Joye DeGoede, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Whooo Dunit? Joye DeGoede Oil
No Crossing by Jan Delipsey, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
No Crossing Jan Delipsey Oil
Steep and Lofty Cliffs by Jan Delipsey, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Steep and Lofty Cliffs Jan Delipsey Oil
Are You Talking to Me? by Addren Doss, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Are You Talking to Me? Addren Doss Oil
Secrets by Diane Fechenbach, Pastel, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Secrets Diane Fechenbach Pastel
Pueblo Enchantment Dancer by Regina Free, Watercolor, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Pueblo Enchantment Dancer Regina Free Watercolor
Eagle Marsh Canal by Joellen Frisillo, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Eagle Marsh Canal Joellen Frisillo Oil
Snowy Egret Fishing In the Marshes by Katherine Galbraith, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Snowy Egret Fishing In the Marshes Katherine Galbraith Oil
Summer Breeze by Ilene Gienger-Stanfield, Pastel, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Summer Breeze Ilene Gienger-Stanfield Pastel
Noon Break by Kathy Harder, Watercolor, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Noon Break Kathy Harder Watercolor
Morning Chat by Julie Hayes, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Morning Chat Julie Hayes Oil
Black Beauty by Carol Heiman-Greene, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Black Beauty Carol Heiman-Greene Oil
In Flight by Carol Heiman-Greene, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
In Flight Carol Heiman-Greene Oil
The Pony Horse by Carol Hendrix, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
The Pony Horse Carol Hendrix Oil
Beyond the Ridge by Paula Holtzclaw, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Beyond the Ridge Paula Holtzclaw Oil
Medley by Paula Holtzclaw, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Medley Paula Holtzclaw Oil
Raven With Poppies by Debbie Hughbanks, Acrylic, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Raven With Poppies Debbie Hughbanks Acrylic
Still Life With Chickadees by Debbie Hughbanks, Pastel, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Still Life With Chickadees Debbie Hughbanks Pastel
The River Sings by Jennifer Hunter, Watercolor, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
The River Sings Jennifer Hunter Watercolor
An Atmospheric Aria by Katherine Irish, Pastel, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
An Atmospheric Aria Katherine Irish Pastel
Mystic Twilight Sky by Katherine Irish, Pastel, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Mystic Twilight Sky Katherine Irish Pastel
Double Crosser by Toni James, Charcoal, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Double Crosser Toni James Charcoal
Dad's Iris by Linda Johnson, Gouache, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Dad's Iris Linda Johnson Gouache
Mystical Mute by Reenie Kennedy, Acrylic, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Mystical Mute Reenie Kennedy Acrylic
Fall's Arrival- Horned Owl by Leslie Kirchner, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Fall's Arrival- Horned Owl Leslie Kirchner Oil
Ghosts Of The Night by Leslie Kirchner, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Ghosts Of The Night Leslie Kirchner Oil
Midsummer Night by Sheryl Knight, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Midsummer Night Sheryl Knight Oil
Summer Sunset by Sheryl Knight, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Summer Sunset Sheryl Knight Oil
Dreaming of a White Christmas by Cheryl Koen, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Dreaming of a White Christmas Cheryl Koen Oil
Cactus Revelry by Nora Koerber, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Cactus Revelry Nora Koerber Oil
Colorful Journeys by Leslie Lambert, Watercolor, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Colorful Journeys Leslie Lambert Watercolor
Quartet Geese by Skeeter Leard, Acrylic, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Quartet Geese Skeeter Leard Acrylic
Mirrors & Decrees W16 by Stacy Leeman, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Mirrors & Decrees W16 Stacy Leeman Oil
Mirrors & Degrees P29 by Stacy Leeman, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Mirrors & Degrees P29 Stacy Leeman Oil
Ties That Bind by Kathy LeJeune, Charcoal, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Ties That Bind Kathy LeJeune Charcoal
Duty and Pride by Elise Mahaffie, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Duty and Pride Elise Mahaffie Oil
Moose of Many Colors by Elise Mahaffie, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Moose of Many Colors Elise Mahaffie Oil
Telluride Eventide by Susan Hediger Matteson, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Telluride Eventide Susan Hediger Matteson Oil
Enchantment by Laurel McGuire, Watercolor, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Enchantment Laurel McGuire Watercolor
Surprise by Laurel McGuire, Watercolor, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Surprise Laurel McGuire Watercolor
Songs of Ancient Wisdom by Deanne McKeown, Sculpture, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Songs of Ancient Wisdom Deanne McKeown Sculpture
Suprised by Joy by Deanne McKeown, Sculpture, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Suprised by Joy Deanne McKeown Sculpture
Plan B by Lisa McLoughlin, Acrylic, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Plan B Lisa McLoughlin Acrylic
The Mustache by Lisa McLoughlin, Acrylic, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
The Mustache Lisa McLoughlin Acrylic
Melting Snow, Flow of Color by Kathryn McMahon, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Melting Snow, Flow of Color Kathryn McMahon Oil
Racing Across Open Waters by Kathryn McMahon, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Racing Across Open Waters Kathryn McMahon Oil
Bursting With Color by Pat Meyer, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Bursting With Color Pat Meyer Oil
Garden Scents by Pat Meyer, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Garden Scents Pat Meyer Oil
Cherished Caravan Mini by Angela Mia, Sculpture, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Cherished Caravan Mini Angela Mia Sculpture
(Alt. View) by Angela Mia, Sculpture, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
(Alt. View) Angela Mia Sculpture
(Alt. View) by Angela Mia, Sculpture, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
(Alt. View) Angela Mia Sculpture
Today's Glory by Angela Mia, Sculpture, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Today's Glory Angela Mia Sculpture
Family Iron by Rhonda Morfin, Charcoal, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Family Iron Rhonda Morfin Charcoal
Starr Valley Bay by Rhonda Morfin, Charcoal, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Starr Valley Bay Rhonda Morfin Charcoal
Koi Pond by Suzanne Morris, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Koi Pond Suzanne Morris Oil
Gearing UP by Christine Obers, Pastel, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Gearing UP Christine Obers Pastel
Entanglement by Pat Obrien, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Entanglement Pat Obrien Oil
Becoming by Laurie Pace, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Becoming Laurie Pace Oil
Ballet Dancer by Pokey Park, Sculpture, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Ballet Dancer Pokey Park Sculpture
Beary Sharing by Pokey Park, Sculpture, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Beary Sharing Pokey Park Sculpture
(Alt. View) by Pokey Park, Sculpture, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
(Alt. View) Pokey Park Sculpture
Packing Out by Vicki Pedersen, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Packing Out Vicki Pedersen Oil
Under a Western Sky by Vicki Pedersen, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Under a Western Sky Vicki Pedersen Oil
Arabesque by Anne Peyton, Acrylic, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Arabesque Anne Peyton Acrylic
Interloper by Anne Peyton, Acrylic, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Interloper Anne Peyton Acrylic
A Few of My Favorite Things by Rebecca Prow, Graphite, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
A Few of My Favorite Things Rebecca Prow Graphite
Dancing Valley by Jessie Rasche, Acrylic, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Dancing Valley Jessie Rasche Acrylic
Water Fountain by Jessie Rasche, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Water Fountain Jessie Rasche Oil
Anything's a Toy Wolverine by Laurie Riley, Colored pencil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Anything's a Toy Wolverine Laurie Riley Colored pencil
Eye in the Sky by Laurie Riley, Colored pencil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Eye in the Sky Laurie Riley Colored pencil
Hold the Rope by Amber Scally, Charcoal, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Hold the Rope Amber Scally Charcoal
Solitary Bliss by Amber Scally, Charcoal, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Solitary Bliss Amber Scally Charcoal
Alces Borealis Forma by Sandra Schultz, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Alces Borealis Forma Sandra Schultz Oil
Innocence by Sandra Schultz, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Innocence Sandra Schultz Oil
No Worries by Naomi Shachar, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
No Worries Naomi Shachar Oil
Pink and White by Naomi Shachar, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Pink and White Naomi Shachar Oil
Silence between the Stars by Arena Shawn, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Silence between the Stars Arena Shawn Oil
The Accretion of Attachments by Arena Shawn, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
The Accretion of Attachments Arena Shawn Oil
A Soft Nudge by Sandhyaa Shetty, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
A Soft Nudge Sandhyaa Shetty Oil
The Journey Within by Sandhyaa Shetty, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
The Journey Within Sandhyaa Shetty Oil
The Edge of Winter by Marla Smith, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
The Edge of Winter Marla Smith Oil
Springtime Suitor by Cindy Sorley-Keichinger, Acrylic, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Springtime Suitor Cindy Sorley-Keichinger Acrylic
Maui Sunset After the Rain by Bethany Stephan, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Maui Sunset After the Rain Bethany Stephan Oil
Sentinel of Tucson by Bethany Stephan, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Sentinel of Tucson Bethany Stephan Oil
Melting Snow by Carol Strock Wasson, Pastel, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Melting Snow Carol Strock Wasson Pastel
Many Rivers to Cross by Carla Stroh, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Many Rivers to Cross Carla Stroh Oil
Walking The Line by Carla Stroh, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Walking The Line Carla Stroh Oil
Aussie Banks by Cher Swain, Acrylic, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Aussie Banks Cher Swain Acrylic
Phoebe's Fire by Cher Swain, Acrylic, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Phoebe's Fire Cher Swain Acrylic
Unfurled by Denise Ann Tabari, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Unfurled Denise Ann Tabari Oil
Summer Moon by Susan Temple Neumann, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Summer Moon Susan Temple Neumann Oil
Awakening by Judith Thompson, Watercolor, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Awakening Judith Thompson Watercolor
Sacred Introspection by Beki Tobiasson, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Sacred Introspection Beki Tobiasson Oil
Still She Blooms by Beki Tobiasson, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Still She Blooms Beki Tobiasson Oil
Of Glory in the Flower by Cathryne Trachok, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Of Glory in the Flower Cathryne Trachok Oil
Emerging by Debra Trent, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Emerging Debra Trent Oil
Bright and Beautiful by Cecy Turner, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Bright and Beautiful Cecy Turner Oil
Guardian at the Drake by Line Tutwiler, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Guardian at the Drake Line Tutwiler Oil
The Welcome of Cottage Colors by Line Tutwiler, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
The Welcome of Cottage Colors Line Tutwiler Oil
Copper Jenny by Cheryl Volz, Pastel, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Copper Jenny Cheryl Volz Pastel
Rolling Pastures by Jill Webber, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Rolling Pastures Jill Webber Oil
Storm On The Plains by Jill Webber, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Storm On The Plains Jill Webber Oil
Persimmons and Peppers by Marie Kash Weltzheimer, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Persimmons and Peppers Marie Kash Weltzheimer Oil
Winter Fruit by Marie Kash Weltzheimer, Pastel, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Winter Fruit Marie Kash Weltzheimer Pastel
(Alt. View) by Linda West, Sculpture, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
(Alt. View) Linda West Sculpture
Revelation by Linda West, Sculpture, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Revelation Linda West Sculpture
Socrates by Linda West, Sculpture, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Socrates Linda West Sculpture
Creekside Boulders by Ginger Whellock, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Creekside Boulders Ginger Whellock Oil
Marsh Visitor by Ginger Whellock, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Marsh Visitor Ginger Whellock Oil
Cowboy Life 3 by Leah Wiedemer, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Cowboy Life 3 Leah Wiedemer Oil
Rose Colored Glasses by Teri Wilson-Williams, Watercolor, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Rose Colored Glasses Teri Wilson-Williams Watercolor
Still Morning by Janice Wright, Acrylic, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Still Morning Janice Wright Acrylic
Low Tide by Ran Wu, Oil, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Low Tide Ran Wu Oil
Red Fox Blue Rocks by Valeria Yost, Acrylic, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
Red Fox Blue Rocks Valeria Yost Acrylic
What Is That by Valeria Yost, Acrylic, accepted work in the WAOW 56th National Exhibition, Limitless
What Is That Valeria Yost Acrylic

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