About the Artist
Megan Ripke
Artist Statement
I have happy memories of gardening with my mother when I was growing up, and I believe this is why I'm drawn to floral subjects. We both continue to share a love for flowers and nature. I enjoy the color variety and the way flowers can capture the light. I have painted my whole life, since childhood. With an artist as my mother, I was able to experiment with watercolor from a young age. As I grew up, I continued to watch and learn from my mother's own artwork and paintings. Her painting style continues to inspire my own watercolors.
Biography
In 2008 Megan earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Having a background in art education, she has taught children’s art lessons over the years for k-8 students. Megan has exhibited in various national juried watercolor shows. She currently teaches adult watercolor classes.
Memberships
Illinois Watercolor Society, signature Status
Rocky Mountain National Watermedia, signature status
Transparent Watercolor Society of America, signature status
Women in Watercolor, signature status
Watercolor Honor Society, signature status
Exhibitions/Galleries/Award
2026 Women in Watercolor International Exhibition, Finalist Award
2026 North American Watercolor International Exhibition
2026 North East Watercolor Society 50th Annual International Exhibition, Excellence Award
2026 Transparent Watercolor Society of America 50th National Exhibition
2026 Illinois Watercolor Society 42nd National Exhibition
Watercolor USA 2026, award of excellence
2026 Watercolor Art Society- Houston 49th International Watermedia Exhibition
Aqueous USA 2025 48th National Watermedia Exhibition
2025 Women in Watercolor International Juried Exhibition, honorable mention
2025 52nd Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition
2025 Transparent Watercolor Society of America 49th annual exhibition
2025 Norris Cultural Arts Center "Watercolor 2025", honorable mention
2025 Women in Watercolor International Exhibition, honorable mention
2024 National Watercolor Exhibition, Honorable Mention
2024 51st Annual Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition
2024 Pittsburgh Watercolor Society Aqueous Open, Award of Merit
2024 Women in Watercolor International Juried Exhibition, Honorable Mention
2024 Transparent Watercolor Society of America 48th Annual Show
2024 Georgia Watercolor Society 2024 National Exhibition, 4th place
2024 Illinois Watercolor Society 2024 National Ehibition
2024 Norris Cultural Arts Center "Watercolor 2024" award of excellence
2023 Women in Watercolor International Juried Exhibition, finalist
2023 Transparent Watercolor Society of America 47th Annual Show, Lakes Region Watercolor Guild Award of Merit
2023 Illinois Watercolor Society 39th National Show
2023 Norris Cultural Arts Center "Watercolor 2023"
2022 49th Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition
2022 Illinois Watercolor Society 38th National Show, honorable mention, people's choice award
2021 48th Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition, Rocky Mountain Watermedia Signature Member Award: 1st Place
2021 Norris Cultural Arts Center "Watercolor 2021", award of excellence
2021 Illinois Watercolor Society 37th National Show
2020 47th Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition
2020 Illinois Watercolor Society 36th National Show, honorable mention
2020 Norris Cultural Arts Center "Watercolor 2020", honorable mention
2019 Norris Cultural Arts Center "Vicinity" Show
2019 Illinois Watercolor Society Members Show
2019 Geneva Lakes Arts Foundation Summer Show
2019 Norris Gallery "Watercolor 2019" Honorable Mention
2019 Norris Gallery "Up Close and Personal" Honorable Mention
2018 Illinois Watercolor Society Members Show
2018 Norris Gallery "Watercolor 2018"
2018 Old Courthouse Arts Center Holiday Show, Woodstock, IL
2016 Fremont Area Art Association Solo Exhibition
