Signature Memberships
Marian O’Shaughnessy is an award-winning watercolor artist and signature member of the Kentucky, Georgia, Minnesota, and Tallahassee Watercolor Societies. A Past President of the Kentucky Watercolor Society and current Aqueous National Show Chair, Marian has been consistently juried into regional and national exhibitions for over fifteen years — including the American Watercolor Society’s Annual International Exhibition, the Georgia Watercolor Society National Exhibition, and Lexington’s Paint the Town. Her work has earned recognition across multiple societies, reflecting a sustained commitment to the art of transparent watercolor.
Awards & Shows
Kentucky Watercolor Society
I am currently serving as the Aqueous National Show chair and am a Past President of the Kentucky Watercolor Society. I have been juried into the following shows:
- 2026 AquaVenture 2nd Place Award
- 2025 Aqueous National Exhibition
- 2025 AquaVenture
- 2024 AquaVenture Honorable Mention
- 2024 AquaVenture
- 2023 Aqueous National Exhibition
- 2023 Aquaventure
- 2022 Aqueous National Exhibition
- 2022 Aquaventure
- 2021 Aqueous National Exhibition
- 2021 Aquaventure Honorable Mention
- 2020 Aqueous National Exhibition Claudia M George Memorial Award
Georgia Watercolor Society
I previously was an active member of GWS and have served on the board for over 10 years, acting as President in 2017.
- 2026 National Exhibition
- 2025 National Exhibition
- 2024 National Exhibition
- 2021 National Exhibition
- 2020 National Exhibition
- 2019 Signature Exhibition
- Honorable Mention,2019 National Exhibition
- 2017 Signature Exhibition
- 2017 National Exhibition
- 2016 Member Exhibition
- 2015 Member Exhibition
- 2015 National Exhibition
- 2015 Signature Exhibition
- 2014 Member Exhibition
- 2013 Member Exhibition
- Membership Award, 2012 Members’ Exhibition
- Honorable Mention, 2011 Members’ Exhibition
- 2010 Members Exhibition
- 2009 National Exhibition
- 2009 Members Exhibition
- 2008 Members Exhibition
Honorable Mention, Spring Show 2011
other awards
- Southern Watercolor Society 49th Exhibition
- American Watercolor Society 2025 Annual International Exhibition
- American Watercolor Society 2024 Associate Members Online Exhibition
- 2024 Qingdao International Watercolor Grand Prix Exhibition
- Lexington 2023 Paint the Town (all mediums) 3rd Place Award
- Lexington 2022 Paint the Town (all mediums) 3rd Place Award
- Illinois Watercolor Society – 27th Annual Open Juried Exhibition
- Minnesota Watercolor Society – Honorable Mention, Spring Show 2011
- Atlanta Artist Center – Autumn Hues 2010, Holiday Gems 2010, Winter Rhythm 2010
- Tallahassee Watercolor Society’s Jack Richeson & Co., Inc Award . 2010
- Minnesota Watercolor Society – Spring Show 2010
- Atlanta Artist Center – 2009 Attractions
- Minnesota Watercolor Society – Fall 2008 Exhibition
- Minnesota Watercolor Society Spring Juried Show – H2O Magic
- Atlanta Artist Center Juried Show – June 2007, Light Expressions
- Atlanta Artist Center 2007 New Members Show – Honorable Mention
- ebay Artist Choice Awards 2006 – 2nd place Seascapes
- 2008 Years Best ACEO Awards Finalist in the following categories:
- Figures/Portraits
- Floral/Botanical
- Inspirational/Spiritual
- Scenic/Cityscape
- Scenic/Landscape
- Scenic/Seascape