Smith joined the Watercolour Society in 1805, and was a major contributor to its exhibitions from 1807 to 1823, when he resigned his membership.

Though extremely industrious, Wright was poorly remunerated for his work, and during his later years received a small pension from the Watercolour Society.

She exhibited with the Watercolour Society of Ireland, who include her in their collection among 28 "well-known Irish artists".

During the years 1813-20 he was a large exhibitor of views and landscape compositions at the Watercolour Society.

In 1809 he was elected an associate of the Watercolour Society, but left it after the reform of the original society in 1812.

He was also elected an honorary member of the "Belgian Watercolour Society" in 1871.

He also painted in watercolour, and was a candidate for admission to the Watercolour Society in 1809.

He was elected as a full member of the Watercolour Society in 1808 and for the rest of his life participated in their yearly exhibitions.

He continued, however, to exhibit at the Royal Academy, and preferring painting in oil, eventually resigned his membership of the Watercolour Society.

He rejoined the Watercolour Society in 1856, and was elected a full member two years later.