Lois Athearn is an award winning artist from Southern California.

Born in Eastern Pennsylvania, I recieved my formal education in nursing and have always had a love of theater, music and art.   Being married to a Naval Officer (Aviator) meant living in five different states on the east coast before moving to California.    Here, I enjoyed yet another interest, which is sailboat racing.    This passion led to my buying a sailboat and racing in off-shore races, including the Newport to Ensenada Yacht races. 

Upon retiring from the medical field, I pursued a completely different adventure, taking watercolor classes at Palomar College and attending  many workshops.    This became my number one passion.    I am always seeking out new sources of inspiration and methods of expression and I thank my wonderful family, friends and teachers for all their encouragement.



AFFILIATIONS

Escondido Art Association

Carlsbad/Oceanside Art League

Oceanside Museum of Art

North County Society of Fine Arts


HONORS & AWARDS
2010
Best of Show   Esc. Art Assoc.  Feb. 2010 Exhibit
2nd Place  Watercolor  Esc. Art Assoc.  April 2010 Exhibit
2nd Place Watercolor  Esc. Art Assoc.  Oct. 2010 Exhibit
1st Place Watercolor  Esc. Art Assoc.  Dec. 2010 Exhibit
Juried into San Diego County Fair  2010
2011
3rd Place Waterolor Esc. Art Assoc. Feb.2011 Exhibit
2nd Place Watercolor Esc. Art Assoc. June 2011 Exhibit
1st Place Watercolor Esc. Art Assoc.July 2011 Exhibit
3rd Place Watercolor Esc. Art Assoc. Aug. 2011 Exhibit
Best of Show  Esc Art Assoc.  Oct.2011 Exhibit
1st Place  Watercolor Esc. Art Assoc. Nov. 2011 Exhibit
Donated Award      San Diego County Fair 2011
2012
Best of Show  Esc. Art Assoc. Feb. 2012 Exhibit
1st Place Watercolor  Esc. Art Assoc.   Feb 2012 Exhibit
1st Place Watercolor   Esc. Art Assoc.   April 2012 Exhibit
1st Place Watercolor  Esc. Art Assoc.  May 2012 Exhibit
3rd Place Watercolor Esc. Art assoc.  Aug. 2012 Exhibit
2nd Place Watercolor Esc. Art Assoc. Sept.2012 Exhibit
2nd Place Watercolor Esc. Art Assoc. Nov. 2012  Exhibit
Juried into Fallbrook Open show  Oct 2012
Juried into San Diego County Fair    2012
2nd Place San Marcos Alive   2012
Best of Show   COAL Annual Members Show 2012
3rd Place Watercolor  COAL   May 2012 Exhibit
2013
3rd Place Watercolor  Esc. Art League Jan. 2013 Exhibit
1st Place Watercolor  Esc. Art league Sept 2013 Exhibit
Juried into City of Vista  2013 Exhibit
Special Award San Diego County Fair 2013
Honorable Mention  San Diego County Fair 2013
1st Place San Marcos Alive 2013
3rd Place  Watercolor COAL May 2013 Exhibit
Best of Show    COAL April 2013 Exhibit
3rd Place Watercolor COAL April 2013 Exhibit
Honorable Mention  Watercolor COAL July 2013 Exhibit
1st Place Watercolor COAL June 2013 Exhibit
2nd Place Watercolor COAL Annual Open Juried Show 2013
Honorable  Mention Fallbrook Art Assoc. Juried Show
2014
2nd Place Open Show COAL Gallery
2nd Place Coal Gallery Membership Show
HM San Marcos Alive Juried Show
Honorable Mention Juried Show COAL Gallery
2015
Honorable Mention St. Marks Juried Show
Honorable Mention North County Society of Fine Arts Juried Show
Honorable Mention San Marcos Alive Juried Show
Honorable Mention Coal Membership Show
3RD Place COAL Membership Show
2016
Honorable Mention COAL Gallery  Membership Show
3rd Place COAL Gallery Juried show
2nd Place Juried Show
Honorable Mention Membership Show COAL Gallery
1st Place Juried Show COAL Gallery
Honorable Mention St Mark's Juried Show
2nd Place San Marcos Alive Juried Show
2017
Honorable Mention Juried Membership Show
Honorable Mention COAL Juried Membership Show
1st Place COAL Juried Membership Show
3rd Place St. Mark's Juried Show
Honorable Mention San Diego County Fair
2nd Place Small Image San Diego County Fair 
​Honorable Mention San Marcos Alive Juried Show