About

Sally Meding PhD.

Sally Meding, Native of London, is a signature member of the New England Watercolor Society, Southwestern Watercolor Society, and Rhode Island Watercolor Society. She obtained a PhD in Freiburg, Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1990. She has a studio in Natick, MA and teaches watercolor at all levels in the Metro West area, online and in person.

A versatile artist creating mostly semi-abstract works in watercolor on paper. She is passionate about preserving balance in the environment and she often connects her work with these delicate issues. Her approach is to play a game of “contrasts” particularly warm against cool or light against dark for emphasis. Color and texture are strong elements in her complex designs.

Sally is published in "Confident Color" by Nita Leland (North Light 2008) has appeared on HGTV “That's Clever” and has taken over 30 workshops with well-known artists including Jane E. Jones, Miles Batt, Mark Mehaffey. Pat Dews, Nita Leland, Carl Dalio, and Betsy Dillard Stroud, Sally has work in private and corporate collections in Germany, UK, California, Texas and Massachusetts.

Awards
Wellesley Society of Artists
Fall 2023

M. Fitzwilliam Award of Excellence in watercolor for "Nautica"

New England Watercolor Society
2023

Award of merit for "Across the finishing line"

Rhode Island Watercolor Society
2023

Limited palette online show, 2nd place for "Acrobatics"

Rhode Island Watercolor Society
Spring 2018
Open “Color” show

Honorable mention for "Time is short"

WSA Library Show
Fall 2016

M. Fitzwilliam Award of Excellence for "Equal at the cellular level". Juror: Elli Crocker

WSA Library Show
Fall 2015

M. Fitzwilliam Award of Excellence for "Waiting for the Ride", Juror: David Lang and Felicia Nickola

Post Road Art Center Abstract Show
April 2015

1st place for "Phenomenon". Juror, B. Collins

Rhode Island Watercolor Society
Nov 2014
Open juried show “Art Inspired by Music”

1st place for "Jazz City Nights" Juror: Bob Noreika

WSA Library Show
Oct 2014

M, Fitzwilliam Award of Excellence for "Bad Hair Day". Juror: Cheryl Clinton

20th Arts Affair, Marina bay, Quincy, MA
Aug 2014

Best of Show for "The Cove" Jurors: E. Caci, V. Mahoney & R. Malcahy

Wellesley Society of Artists Spring Exhibit
May 2014

1st place for "Phenomenon" Juror: Dawn Scaltreto

Rhode Island Watercolor Society
Winter 2013

1st Place for "Fragment of a Dream" Juror: Bob Noreika

WSA Library Show
Fall 2013

M. Fitz-William Award of Excellence, "Spectral Angel"

Publications
Wicked Local Natick Edition
October 2015