About the Artist
Don Farrell, NWS, GWS
Interpretive Realism
Don is a full-time artist working from his studio on Saint Simons Island, Georgia. “Every subject I explore represents a moment or image that resonates with me,” he explains. “Working primarily with transparent watercolors, I create work that is realistic but, through design, painting techniques and choice of palette, I interpret a scene rather than duplicate it. I describe my work as interpretive realism.”
His work includes subjects ranging from people to ships to florals — all scenes that he experiences living on the Golden Isles. Don has won numerous International and National awards for his work and is a Signature Member of the National Watercolor Society and the Georgia Watercolor Society. He is also a member of the American Watercolor Society, the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, the South Carolina Water Media Society among others. You can view his work at www.dfarrellart.com and at the Anderson Fine Arts Gallery on St. Simons Island, GA.
Check out this recent blog that Dynasty Brushes did on me and my work. https://blog.dynastybrush.com/2025/12/nwsdonfarrell.html
Recent Events & Awards:
South Carolina Water Media National Juried Show
July 2026
"Flush Hour"
Anderson Fine Arts Gallery Pop-Up Show
St. Simons Island, GA
June 2026
Georgia Watercolor Society National Juried Show
April 2026
"Spring Break"
Winner of the Winsor Newton Award and accepted as a Signature Member to the GWS
American Watercolor Society Associate Members Online Exhibition
June 2026
"Layered Waters""
Art & Color 2026 International Portrait Competition
January 2026
"Marley"
Special Merit Award Winner
National Watercolor Society International Juried Show
October - November 2025
"Marley"
Award Winner and accepted as a Signature Member of the NWS
South Carolina Water Media Society National Juried Show
September 12 - October 13 2025
"Ice Queen”
Winner of the Third Place Merrill Lynch Award
American Watercolor Society Associate Members Juried Show
June 12 - August 30 2025
"Turned On”
Transparent Watercolor Society of America Biennial OnLine Show
Summer 2025
"Outside In”
National Watercolor Society Online Juried Show
May 1 - June 28 2025
"Rejoice"
Georgia Watercolor Society International Juried Show
March 6 - June 22 2025
"Gentle Giant"
Morris Museum, Augusta, GA
Jacksonville Watercolor Society Juried Show
February 2025
Merit Award for “Summoned”
St. Augustine Art Association, St. Augustine, FL
American Watercolor Society Associate Members Juried Show
Fall 2024
"Dinghies in Waiting”
Georgia Watercolor Society International Juried Show
March 2024
“Docked in Darien”
Abernathy Arts Center, Sandy Springs, GA
Jekyll Island Art Association Juried Show
February 2024
First Place Professional Watercolor for “Tempting Choices”
Honorable Mention Professional Watercolor for “Forgotten”
Jacksonville Watercolor Society Juried Show
February 2024
First Place Award for “A Good Story”
St. Augustine Art Association, St. Augustine, FL
Jekyll Island Art Association Juried Show
February 2023
First Place Professional Watercolor for “Winter Birding, Jekyll Island”
Second Place Professional Watercolor for “Jekyll Sunrise #2”
Third Place Professional Watercolor for “Against the Wind, Black Skimmers”
