Irena Petraitiene WW, NWS

I was born in Riga Latvia and grew up in Zeimelis Lithuania. I graduated from Kaunas P Mažylis medical school in 1989 with a nursing degree. In 2002, my family and I, moved to San Diego California.

I got my introduction to watercolor in 2008 from instructor Kate Fitzsimons at San Diego Community College. I started showcasing my watercolor paintings during the San Diego County Fair student showcase. In 2013 I became a member of the San Diego Watercolor society and started being featured in their monthly show. Over the past years I received multiple Juror Commendation and Honorable mention awards from the San Diego Watercolor society. I am also a member of the Watercolor West, Fallbrook art quild, SWA, AWS, NWS, NWWS. I have been featured in watercolor exhibits with the International Watercolor society all over the world including France, Vietnam, Greece, Slovenia, Spain, Bulgaria, Australia, Albania, Poland, Canada, Turkey, Argentina.

In 2023 I became Watercolor West Signature Member.




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