My artwork was selected for the cover of Volume 5 – Deep Wild, Writings from the Back Country. March 2023. https://deepwildjournal.com/2023/03/28/our-2023-cover-by-kat-manton-jones/

“Temporal Gulch” selected for the 48th Annual Exhibition of the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies. March 2023. https://wfws48exhibition.artcall.org/pages/web-gallery?page=21

Lasting Impressions Show, Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild, January 2023. Award of Merit – Betsy Dillard Stroud, Juror & Judge

Third place in the 2022 New Mexico Wild “Wolf Stamp Contest.”

Mexican Gray Wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) Conservation status: Endangered
Juror’s Award: Ron Pokrasso Arizona Aqueous XXXVI, Tubac Center for the Arts, January 2022

Award of Merit – Judge: Stephen Quiller
Color My World Show, Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild, November 2021

Arizona Raft Adventures Grand Canyon chose this painting as a runner up for their 2021 image contest. Thank you! AzRA!

Award of Merit – Judge: Ken Hosmer
Fiesta Sonora Show, Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild, March 2020

I’d like to thank Jack Richeson & Co. Inc. for donating a gift certificate for their products for this award. I selected the 6 colors of watercolor tubes and they threw in a bonus gift of 6 brushes.


Award of Excellence – Judge: Ben Johnson
Experimental Show, Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild, April 2019

Portico Repose
I’d like to thank HK Holbein Artist Materials for donating a set of 24 color watercolor tubes for this award!


Award of Excellence – Judge: Lynn Fleischman.
All Members’ Show, Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild, October 2018

I’d like to thank American Frame for donating frames for awards for this show.
Award of Excellence – Judge: Ben Johnson.
Experimental Show, Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild, April 2018

Honorable Mention – Judge: Andy Evansen.
All Members’ Show, Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild, February 2018

Honorable Mention – Judge: Carole Hillsbery.
Fiesta Sonora Show, Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild, March 2017

Award of Excellence – Judge: Carl Purcell.
All Members’ Show, Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild, April 2014

Honorable Mention – Judge: Skip Lawrence.
Experimental Show, Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild, February 2012
