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• American Impressionist Society, Inc., signature member
• National Watercolor Society, signature member
• American Watercolor Society, signature member
• North American Watercolor Artists (NAWA), founding member
• Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, signature member
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• Bien Choisir Son Materiel Pour Peindre et Dessiner (By Yves-Marie Salanson), Editions Eyrolles (2021)
• Keiko Tanabe L'emotion de l'instant, Practique des Arts, watercolor special (June/July 2021)
• Rencontre: Keiko Tanabe, Le Guide Essentiel (2021)
• Keiko Tanabe, International Watercolor Magazine (11th edition 2021)
• Charlando con Keiko Tanabe (by Maribel Hercules), Acuarelas, La Association de Acuarelistas de Majadahonda (July 2020)
• Inspired by Summer, Watercolor Artist/Splash (Summer 2020)
• Burning Question, Watercolor Artist (August 2020)
• Burning Question, Watercolor Artist (December 2019)
• Hommage a Notre-Dame de Paris, L'Art de l'Aquarelle Number 41 (2019)
• Aire Agua Tierra Fuego (by Maria Jose Barrera), Parramon Paidotribo (2019)
• Going Gray (by Keiko Tanabe), Watercolor Artist, F+W Media, Inc. (February 2019)
• The Four Elements of Watercolor (by Courtney Jordan), Artists Magazine (December 2018)
• J'aime le plein air (by Keiko Tanabe), L'Art de l'Aquarelle Hors-Serie No. 2, Diverti Editions (October 2018)
• Check out five bucket-list inspiration venues (by Anne Hevener), Watercolor Artist (October 2018)
• Keiko Tanabe on Kyoto. DestinAsian. (August 2018)
• A World View (by Kelly Kane). PleinAir Magazine, Streamline Publishing, Inc. (July 2018)
• Tips to paint successful landscapes, Art of Watercolour,Diverti Editions, 31st Issue (2018)
• Close to Home (by John A. Parks), Watercolor Artist, F+W Media, Inc. (June, 2017)
• Painting Urban and Cityscapes (by Hashim Akib), The Crowood Press Ltd. (2017)
• Splash 18: Value / Light & Dark, North Light Books (2017)
• Keiko Tanabe Simplicity First and Foremost (By Laurent Benoist), Art of Watercolour, Diverti Editions, 25th Issue (2016)
• Besatt av Akvarell by Stefan Gadnell (2016)
• Build Your Following on Facebook, Professional Artist Magazine, Turnstile Publishing Company (October/November, 2015)
• Immagini dell'Acqua Grande manifestazione all'Acquario Civico di Milano per i primi 40 anni dell'AIA ( by Michelangelo Canzi), L'ACQUERELLO, Associazione Italiana Acquerellisti (January 2015)
• Brushing Up (by Beth Williams), Watercolor Artist, F+W Media, Inc. (October, 2014)
• Talking Techniques with Keiko Tanabe, Artists & Illustrators, The Chealsea Magazine Company Ltd. (March, 2014)
• ???????, Guangming Daily (January 19, 2014)
• Le Hors Série Aquarelle: Aquarelliste globe-trotteuse, Pratique des Arts (December, 2013)
• Le Hors Série: Tour du Monde de l'Aquarelle Portfolio Asie et Australie, Pratique des Arts (November, 2012)
• ???????????? (Transparent watercolor works and lessons), Graphicsha (November, 2012)
• Awash in Watercolor
• meet 10 artists who capture the world in a demanding medium
• , Southwest Art (April, 2012)
• The American Artist Series (by Gail. M. Weber), Exploring TOSCA, (Winter, 2012)
• Artist's Impression Keiko Tanabe, Destinasian Magazine, (December, 2011)
• Artists Raise $30,000 Online for Japanese Tsunami Survivors (by Byron Kerman), Professional Artist, Volume 25, Number 6 (July/August, 2011)
• Keiko Tanabe, San Diego Talent Magazine, Issue 4 (May, 2011)
• The Way of the World (by Ann Emmert Abbott), Watercolor Artist, F+W Media, Inc. (December, 2010)
• Minimal Means, Maximum Impact (by John A. Parks), American Artist/Watercolor, Interweave Press (Summer, 2009)
• Splash 11: New Directions, North Light Books (June, 2010)
• Splash 10: Passionate Brushstrokes, North Light Books (May, 2008)
• Del Mar Times Arts & Culture, Del Mar Times (May 16, 2008)
• Prism, San Diego Watercolor Society (March, 2008)

• Simplifying a Painting, OutdoorPainter
• What Colors Make Gray?, Artist Network
• Meet Keiko Tanabe: Artist & Painting Instructor, Shoutout Socal (December 8, 2020)
• Art As a Mirror, American Watercolor Weekly (June 16, 2020)
• Using Composition to Tell Your Story, American Watercolor Weekly (February 26, 2019)
• Interview with Artist Keiko Tanabe, Creative Catalyst (February 18, 2019)
• How Keiko Tanabe Paints Trees in Her Watercolor Landscapes, Creative Catalyst (January 31, 2019)
• What Colors Make Gray, Artists Network (2018)
• Perfect Foursome, Artist Network (2018)
• A Chat with Keiko Tanabe, American Watercolor Weekly by Kelly Kane (September 18, 2018)
• PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 91: Keiko Tanabe by Eric Rhoads, PleinAir Magazine (September 4, 2018)
• Art in the Open, American Watercolor Weekly by Kelly Kane (August 28, 2018)
• A Journey to Watercolor, American Watercolor Weekly by Kelly Kane (August 14, 2018)
• The color I can't live without, American Watercolor Weekly by Kelly Kane (April 10, 2018)
• Art & Life with Keiko Tanabe, SDVoyager (April 2018)
• Keiko Tanabe, Art Trails San Diego by Lin Holzinger (February, 2017)
• Artist Spotlight: Keiko Tanabe, Fine Art Views by Dave Geada (October 21, 2015)
• Artist: Keiko Tanabe by Heather Greenwood (October 17, 2015)
• Aquarelle Reims Evenement - ARE, Arches (October 13, 2015)
• Capturing the Essence of Japan, Burchfield Penney Art Center at SUNY Baffalo State by Katie Bethge (May 15, 2015)
• New Studio Brings Top Artists Like Keiko Tanabe to Sai Kung, Sai Kung Buss (May, 2015)
• Keiko Tanabe's Incredible Watercolour Journey, Flavours Holidays by Lorne Blyth (May 1, 2015)
• Keiko Tanabe's plein air paintings are anything but plain, San Diego CityBeat by Seth Combs (April 14, 2015)
• Interview with Watercolor Painter Keiko Tanabe, Yelena Casale's Writing Blog by Yelena Casale (January 23, 2015)
• Keiko Tanabe, Informed Collector, FineArtStudioOnline (February 11, 2014)
• Entrevista a Keiko Tanabe Interview with Keiko Tanabe, Women watercolorists by María José Barrera (July 30, 2013)
• Watercolors from Keiko Tanabe teaching a workshop on the Costa Brava, French Escapade by Jackie Grandchamps (May 13, 2013)
• Keiko Tanabe, acuarelas universales, InSevilla (April 29, 2013)
• Artist of the Month
• October 2012 Keiko Tanabe
• , Artmatch4U (October, 2012)
• Encuentro con Keiko, Acuerelas, Óleos y Técnicas Mixtas by María José Barrera Garrido (July 16, 2012)
• Artist Keiko Tanabe, FASO Featured Artists by Carrie Turner, FineArtViews (May 14, 2012)
• Keiko Tanabe, A Devoted Art by Cheryl Devoto, TWS (March 18, 2012)
• Gourmet Veggie Tales
• Chino's Farm by Keiko Tanabe
• , Rancho Santa Fe News (February 20, 2012)
• Keiko Tanabe, Lines and Colors by Charley Parker (September 8, 2011)
• Keiko Tanabe, Informed Collector, FineArtStudioOnline (September 8, 2011)
• ?????????, Jukucho no nikki (Jukucho's Journal) by Kazuo Kasai (August 19, 2011)
• Keiko Tanabe Interview, Art of Watercolors by Sterkhov K. (February 7, 2011)
• Keiko Tanabe Scheduled Workshops, Watercolor Painting by Fernando Pena (February 5, 2011)
• Daily Paintworks Interview, Artists Discuss (Sep-Dec, 2010)
• Watercolor Artist Keiko Tanabe Studio Blog, Artworks of Candor Sudio by Charles Taggart (May 3, 2010)
• Keiko Tanabe, Informed Collector, FineArtStudioOnline (January 28, 2010)
• Keiko Tanabe {Art} (by Janelle Steinberg), {Maison Classique}, J. Steinberg Design (November 19, 2009)
• Fine Art Views Daily Newsletter, FineArtStudioOnline (November 5, 2008; Issue #266)
• artcollector, FineArtStudioOnline (October 3, 2008)
• Keiko Tanabe, Informed Collector, FineArtStudioOnline (May 7, 2008)

View a complete list of past exhibitions.

• 2021
• National Watercolor Society 101st International Open Exhibition, Online
• San Diego Watercolor Society 41st International Exhibition, San Diego, California
• 22nd Annual American Impressionist Society National Juried Exhibition, Omaha, Nebraska
• Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Annual "From Dusk to Dawn" Juried Nocturne Art Show, Laguna Beach, California
• Plein Air Festival Juried Exhibition & Auction, Oceanside, California

• 2020
• 11th Annual International Signature American Watermedia Exhibition, Fallbrook, California
• National Watercolor Society: The First 100 Years, Online
• Laguna Plein Air Painters Association 16th Annual Best of Plein Air, Laguna Beach, California
• American Impressionist Society 4th Annual Small Works Showcase, Fredericksburg, Texas

• 2019
• Beijing International Art Biennale, Beijing, China
• Silk Road International Arts Festival, Xi'an, China
• 152nd American Watercolor Society Annual International Exhibition, New York City, U.S.A.
• 10th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition, Fallbrook, California, U.S.A.
• Salon Dessin Peinture A L'Eau, Paris, France

• 2018
• LOCAL COLOR - Invitational Museum Show, California, U.S.A.
• Premio Biennale Internazionale, Fabriano, Italy
• National Watercolor Society 98th International Open Exhibition, California, U.S.A.
• Watercolor Masters, Saint Petersburg, Russia
• 151st American Watercolor Society Annual International Exhibition, New York City, U.S.A.
• 6th Trienal Internacional de la Acuarela, Santa Marta, Colombia

• 2017
• Keiko Tanabe Solo Exhibition "Veneto: A Watercolor Journey", Vicenza, Italy
• 5th International Watercolor Biennial, Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, France
• 8th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition, Falbrook, California, U.S.A.

• 2016
• CPAP 2016 International Plein Air Challenge Exhibit, Pacific Grove, California, U.S.A.
• Salon International de l'Aquarelle d'Eckange, Eckange, France
• 7th Annual Signature American Watemedia Exhibition, Fallbrook, California, U.S.A.
• Aquarellades, Mons, Belgium

• 2015
• Solo Exhibition, Willowbrush Gallery, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.
• 2015 International Watercolour Elite Exhibition, Taiwan
• Aquarelle Reims Evenement 2015, Reims, France
• Les Printemps de l'Aquarelle, Libramont, Belgium
• 6th Annual Signature American Watercolor Exhibition, Fallbrook, California, U.S.A.

• 2014
• Solo Exhibition, Art Shop Sanat Galerisi, Alaçati, Turkey
• World Watermedia Exposition, Bangkok, Thailand
• International Contemporary Watercolour Exhibition, various cities, China
• Water Views: XXI Century Landscape Watercolorists, various cities, Italy

• 2013
• Shenzhen Watercolor Biennial, China
• "New Direction" Two-Person Watercolor Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan
• 4th Annual Signature American Watercolor Exhibition, California, U.S.A.
• Les Aquarellades, Mons, Belgium
• 2013 Juried Biennial, California, U.S.A.

• 2012
• Solo Exhibition, Izmir Painting and Sculpture Museum, Izmir, Turkey
• 2nd Annual Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art, Arizona, U.S.A.
• 3rd Annual Signature American Watercolor Exhibition, California, U.S.A.
• "Stepping Over the Line" (Group Exhibition of the North American Watercolor Artists), Strathmore Mansion, Maryland, U.S.A.

• 2011
• National Watercolor Society 2011 91st Annual Exhibition, California, U.S.A.
• "Ambiances de France" Solo Exhibition, California, U.S.A.
• 3rd Contemporary International Outstanding Watercolor Painters Nomination Exhibition, Hangzhou, China
• Asian Watercolours 2011, Seoul, Korea
• II Bienal Iberoamericana de la Acuarela
• Madrid 2011, Madrid, Spain
• Taiwan International Watercolor Exhibition Invitational, Taipei, Taiwan
• 5ème Biennale d'Aquarelle, Brioude, France
• 12ème Biennale du Salon de l'Aquarelle de Belgique, Namur, Belgium
• American Watercolor Society 144th Annual International Exhibition, New York City, U.S.A.
• 2nd Annual Signature American Watercolor Exhibition, California, U.S.A.
• 9th Watercolor International Biennial Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico

• 2010
• 7th International Watercolor Biennial Viña del Mar, Viña del Mar, Chile
• National Watercolor Society 90th Anniversary Annual Exhibition, California, U.S.A.
• II Encuentro de Acuarelistas Hispanoamericanos, Guayaquil, Ecuador
• Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolour Biennial Exhibition, Shanghai, China

• 2009
• 34th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition, California, U.S.A.

• 2008
• Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour Annual Juried Exhibition, Toronto, Canada
• American Academy of Equine Art Fall Open Juried Exhibition, Kentucky, U.S.A.
• Watercolor U.S.A., Missouri, U.S.A.

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• Honorable Mention (2021), Watermedia Showcase competition, Watercolor Artist magazine
• Award of Excellence for Watermedia (2021), American Impressionist Society 22nd Annual National Juried Exhibition
• Second Place (2021), Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Annual Nocturne Juried Art Show
• Honorable Mention (2021), Laguna Plein Air Painters Association 5th Annual "Waterworks" Juried Watercolor Art Show
• Jeanne Shanahan Memorial Award (2020), 11th Annual Signature American International Watermedia Exhibition
• Award of Excellence (2020), AIS Impressions Small Works Showcase
• Second Place (2020), Laguna Plein Air Painters Association 16th Best of Plein Air
• Outstanding Watercolor (2019), BoldBrush, April 2019
• People's Choice (2019), 12th Annual heart of Mt. Helix Event
• Best of Show (2019), Laguna Plein Air Painters Association 15th Annual Best of Plein Air
• First Place (2019), San Diego County Fair, Plein Air Competition
• George James Award (2019), National Watercolor Society Members Exhibition
• Multiple Merchandise Awards (2018), San Diego Watercolor Society 38th International Exhibition
• Best of Show (2018), San Diego Watercolor Society Annual Plein-Air Exhibition
• Outstanding Watercolor (2018) September 2018 BoldBrush Painting Competition
• Silver Award, Art in the Open International Plein-Air Painting Exhibition, Wexford, Ireland, 2018
• Outstanding Watercolor (2017) December 2017 BoldBrush Painting Competition
• Award of Excellence (2018), 2nd International Watercolor Biennial, Pakistan
• Outstanding Watercolor (2017), May 2017 BoldBrush Painting Competition
• M. Graham and Co. Award (2016), San Diego Watercolor Society 36th International Exhibition
• Award (2016), International Watercolor Society Pakistan
• Charles & Helen Tillotson Award (2016), 7th Signature American Watermedia Exhibition
• Outstanding Watercolor (2015), April 2015 FineArtViews BoldBrush Painting Competition
• Joan Roche Memorial Award (2015), 6th Signature American Watermedia Exhibition
• SDWS Signature Member's Cash Award & Instructors' Cash Award (2014), San Diego Watercolor Society 34th International Exhibition
• Premio del Público (2014), II Exposición Internacional de Acuarela y Pintura al Agua 2014
• Finalist (2013), November 2013 BoldBrush Painting Competition
• Honorable Mention (2013), Watermedia Showcase Competition, Watercolor Artist Magazine
• People's Choice Award (2013), 2013 Cannon Art Gallery Juried Biennial
• Finalist (2012), April 2012 FineArtViews BoldBrush Painting Competition
• Finalist (2012), February 2012 FineArtViews BoldBrush Painting Competition
• Benbrook Family Award & People's Choice Award (2011), San Diego Watercolor Society 31st International Exhibition
• Finalist
• Outstanding Watercolor
• (2011), July 2011 FineArtViews BoldBrush Painting Competition
• Finalist
• Outstanding Watercolor
• (2011), June 2011 FineArtViews BoldBrush Painting Competition
• Joan Roche Memorial Award (2011), 2011 Signature American Watercolor Exhibition
• Merwin Altfeld Memorial Award (2010), National Watercolor Society 90th Annual Exhibition
• Edward & Gail Rogers Award (2010), San Diego Watercolor Society 30th International Exhibition
• Finalist (2010), 27th Annual Art Competition, The Artist's Magazine
• First Place (2010), Il Encuentro de Acuarelistas Hispanoamericanos, Guayaquil, Ecuador
• First Place (2010), Spa Velia Art Gallery First Juried Art Exhibition
• Finalist
• Outstanding Watercolor
• (2010), May 2010 FineArtViews BoldBrush Painting Competition
• Third Place (2010), April 2010 FineArtViews BoldBrush Painting Competition
• Finalist
• Outstanding Watercolor
• (2010), March 2010 FineArtViews Painting Competition
• Finalist
• Outstanding Watercolor
• (2010), December 2009 FineArtViews Painting Competition
• David Gale Memorial award (Second Place) and People's Choice Award (2009), Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Annual Exhibition
• Da Vinci Paint Award (2009); Atlanta Artists Center Award (2008); Dr. Ph Martin's Hydrus Fine Art Watercolor Award (2006), Georgia Watercolor Society National Exhibition
• Polly Howerton Transparent Watercolor Award (2009), Texas Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition
• Best of Show (2008, 2007, 2006); Best Theme Painting Award (2008); Best of Miniatures (2009, 2007, 2006, 2005), San Diego Watercolor Society Juried Member Exhibit
• Sam Black Award for Excellence in Transparent Watercolour (2008), Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour Open Juried Art Exhibition
• First Place in the watercolor category (2008), Affaire in the Gardens Art Show, Beverly Hills, California
• Third Place, Travel Show Award (2008); Winsor & Newton Award, Artist & Craftsman Supply Co. Award, Travel Show Award (2006), Kentucky Watercolor Society National Aqueous USA
• North Light Books Award (2008); Cheap Joe's Art Stuff Award (2007), Pittsburgh Watercolor Society Aqueous Open Annual International Exhibition
• Honorable Mention (2008), Louisiana Watercolor Society 38th International Exhibition
• Merit Award (2008), Society of Watercolor Artists 27th Annual Juried Art Exhibition
• Merit Award (2008), Watercolor Art Society Houston 31st Annual International Exhibition
• Second Place (2007), The Richeson 75: Landscape & Exteriors Competition
• Third Place (2007); Honorable Mention (2005), Wyoming Watercolor Society Annual National Exhibition
• Jack Richeson & Co., Inc. Award (2007), Red River Watercolor Society National Watermedia Exhibition
• Grand Prize (2005); Honorable Mention (2006), Learning & Product Expo Juried Art Show
• Third Place and Vernon Council of the Arts Award (2006), Red River Valley Museum National Juried Art Exhibition
• Robert Reynolds Founder’s Award (2006), Central Coast Watercolor Society Aquarius Pacific Regional Exhibition
• First Place (2007); Second Place (2006, 2005); Honorable Mention (2008), San Diego County Fair Art Show
• First Place (2007), La Jolla Art Association Open Juried Exhibition of Plein-Air Artwork
• Second Place (2007), Southwestern Artists’ Association Annual Juried Art Show
• Juror’s Commendation (2007), Brandon Gallery “Small Treasures” Fine Art Show
• Honorable Mention (2007, 2006), Studio Art & Design Open Juried Watermedia Exhibit
• Third Place (2007, 2006), The Olde Ramona Hotel Gallery Annual Fine Arts Show
• Honorable Mention (2007), San Dieguito Art Guild "Small Image: Annual Southern California Art Show"
• First Place (2006), Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League Annual Open Juried Fine Arts Show
• Certificate of Merit (2007), La Jolla Art Association's Annual San Diego County Awards Show

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• Watermark Museum, Fabriano, Italy
• New Mexico Watercolor Society, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.
• S.L.O. Orleat, France
• Ming Gallery, Suzhou, China
• Ye Qiangyu Art Museum, Tonglu County, Zhejiang, China
• Zhongyung Art Museum, Guilin, China
• Museu de Arte Contemporanea MAC Bahia, Senhor do Bonfim, Brazil