May 2008
DATES and UPDATES
May Meeting
May 12, 2008 6:00 p.m.
First Christian Church
Please use the Washington Street entrance.
May's program: Linda Meyer-Wright, local watercolor artist and BWS member, will present an interactive demonstration on "Waxing your Watercolors: Preserving Paintings without Glass."
There are only a couple things you need to bring:
1) A small watercolor painting which is mounted on a firm, stiff surface - You can have it dry mounted at Framemakers, or use acrylic matte medium to adhere it to foamcore or alligator or matte board; and
2) White lint-free rags or foam brushes.
JUNE MEETING: We'll be back at the library! Tricia Wente will put the finishing touches on the July membership show details, so those who wish to participate should plan to attend.
Jacki Frey, workshop coordinator, will review the Rod Crossman workshop, which was excellent! Thanks, Jacki, for all your work putting that together!
Artists who attended - please bring your painting from the workshop (finished or unfinished) for a show and share session at the June 9 meeting. We'd like to hear about your experience and what you learned.
Now, a couple business items:
DUES REMINDER! Annual Dues of $25.00 ($10.00 for students) are due in June. Checks should be made payable to the Bloomington Watercolor Society and may be delivered at the May or June meeting. Dues may also be mailed to BWS, PO Box 5236, Bloomington, Indiana 47407-5236. Please note that members who have joined since January are paid up through June, 2009.
BIOS and IMAGES REMINDER. All members are eligible and encouraged to be included on the BloomingtonWatercolor.org website. Just email your bio (about 250 words) and one example of your paintings to members@bloomingtonwatercolor.org. Even if you only have a short art bio, or consider yourself an amateur, it doesn't matter! You are a valuable member of BWS - Don't be shy!
MEMBERSHIP SHOW. Tricia Wente, show coordinator, will soon be providing information about the Annual Membership Show at Gallery North on the Square. Watch your email and the blog for important postings!
DUES REMINDER! Annual Dues of $25.00 ($10.00 for students) are due in June. Checks should be made payable to the Bloomington Watercolor Society and may be delivered at the May or June meeting. Dues may also be mailed to BWS, PO Box 5236, Bloomington, Indiana 47407-5236. Please note that members who have joined since January are paid up through June, 2009.
BIOS and IMAGES REMINDER. All members are eligible and encouraged to be included on the BloomingtonWatercolor.org website. Just email your bio (about 250 words) and one example of your paintings to members@bloomingtonwatercolor.org. Even if you only have a short art bio, or consider yourself an amateur, it doesn't matter! You are a valuable member of BWS - Don't be shy!
MEMBERSHIP SHOW. Tricia Wente, show coordinator, will soon be providing information about the Annual Membership Show at Gallery North on the Square. Watch your email and the blog for important postings!
MAY 9 - 11 Spring Blossom Arts Festival Brown County
BWS member Elizabeth Carey will be exhibiting her photographs and paintings on the Courthouse lawn.
Check out http://www.browncounty.com/static/index.cfm?contentID=800 for info.
MAY 17 Festival of Flowers Plein Aire Paint Out T. C. Steele Museum Go to http://www.tcsteele.org/events.asp for all the scoop - painters must register by MAY 11! But even if you don't want to paint, it's fun to go and enjoy the day, watching the artists at work.
MAY 31 BWS Plein Air Paint Out at Stone Head
Everyone welcome! Come share the day with artist friends and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. For a complete list of this season's paint outs, please go to http://www.bloomingtonwatercolor.org/. And watch your email for complete details and directions.
Everyone welcome! Come share the day with artist friends and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. For a complete list of this season's paint outs, please go to http://www.bloomingtonwatercolor.org/. And watch your email for complete details and directions.
JUNE 6
First Friday "CRITTERS" at Gallery North on the Square.
Opening Reception is Friday, JUNE 6, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
This exhibit features art work of family pets and other critters.
(Advertising of the event and the exhibit features "Study in Black and White," a painting by BWS member Cathy Korinek.)
This is a kid friendly event! A lemonade stand offers refreshment, and kids can make a CRITTER thumbprint bookmark. Exhibit is May 31 - June 27.
JUNE 21
JUNE 21
10:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Fair on the Square Check out the BloomingtonArts.info calendar for details. Several BWS members will be participating, so don't miss this Fun-in-the-Sun event!
JUNE 27-29
JUNE 27-29
10th Annual Studio Tour Brown County, Indiana
Meet the Artists Reception: Friday, June 27, 6:30 p.m. at the Brown County Visitors Center Tours: Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28, 9:00 - 6:00; Sunday, June 29, 10:00 - 5:00 http://www.browncountystudiotour.com/backroadstour2007.htm
BWS Members Shelley Frederick and Amanda Mathis are two of the participating artists.
WELCOME
Several members have joined BWS since February: Gillian Harris, Bob Ferguson, Zoe Dean, Jonella Moore, Marilyn Shaver, Betty Wagoner, and Jane Jensen. Welcome to all of you!
WORKSHOP and JURIED SHOW OPPORTUNITIES
Meet the Artists Reception: Friday, June 27, 6:30 p.m. at the Brown County Visitors Center Tours: Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28, 9:00 - 6:00; Sunday, June 29, 10:00 - 5:00 http://www.browncountystudiotour.com/backroadstour2007.htm
BWS Members Shelley Frederick and Amanda Mathis are two of the participating artists.
WELCOME
Several members have joined BWS since February: Gillian Harris, Bob Ferguson, Zoe Dean, Jonella Moore, Marilyn Shaver, Betty Wagoner, and Jane Jensen. Welcome to all of you!
WORKSHOP and JURIED SHOW OPPORTUNITIES
Call for Artists! Sycamore Land Trust "ART for ALL SEASONS"
Artists, this is a reminder to enter your artwork in the "Art for all Seasons" exhibition.
For a $25 entry fee, artists who are members of Bloomington Watercolor Society may participate in this juried show and be eligible to win cash awards.
Entry forms and a prospectus are available at Gallery North on the Square or by contacting Jeanne Iler, 812/876-8610 or e-mail: jeanne2@bluemarble.net.
Important dates:
Tuesday, June 10 — all entries due to Gallery North
Monday, June 30 — Artists notified of acceptance into exhibition
Thursday, July 31, 5 – 8 p.m.
Preview Party for SLT members, sponsors and artistsFriday, August 1, 5 — 8 pm.
Public Opening PartyJuly 31 — August 29
Exhibition at Gallery North followed by traveling exhibitions.
"Art for all Seasons" exhibition is sponsored by Sycamore Land Trust and Gallery North on the Square in Bloomington. The mission of our project is to “preserve, create and appreciate.” All profits will help SLT protect land and connect people with nature.
Floral Still Life Watercolor Workshop
Jacki Frey Studio
May 16, Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. $35.00 Bring a brown bag lunch.
Please call Jacki to reserve a spot: 320-6745.
Peggy Brown Workshop
May 16, Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. $35.00 Bring a brown bag lunch.
Please call Jacki to reserve a spot: 320-6745.
Peggy Brown Workshop
June 19-21Nashville, Indiana
Sponsored by the Watercolor Society of Indiana
JUDI BETTS 5-DAY WORKSHOP
http://bwswatercolor.googlepages.com/judibetts
Sponsored by us!
http://bwswatercolor.googlepages.com/judibetts
Sponsored by us!
August 4-8, 2008
JIM CANTRELL 2-DAY WORKSHOP
"Painting the Figure"
JIM CANTRELL 2-DAY WORKSHOP
"Painting the Figure"
Lafayette, Indiana
Sponsored by the Wabash Valley Watercolor Society
July 25 (Slide presentation by artist) 7:00 p.m.
July 26-27, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Kclark@twinrocker.com
EXHIBITS and ARTIST ACTIVITIES
Marilyn Martin is currently exhibiting three paintings at the Sugar Creek Gallery in Thorntown, Indiana as part of the Wabash Artists Alliance exhibit.
Bonnie Gordon-Lucas has a new book called GET BETTER! published May 2008 by American Cancer Society. And I quote, "Say what you want without speaking! 18 helpful communication cards for patients & those who care for them. Humorous full-color illustrations by Bonnie Gordon-Lucas, with simple phrases by sister-in-law Sandra Eagleton, Ph.D. an 18-year cancer survivor. Laminated (so it wipes clean), spiral bound, stand-alone book format (English/Spanish). Available in bookstores nationwide, as well as through cancer.org."
CONGRATULATIONS
The new Signature Status members were announced at the April meeting. Jeanne Iler coordinated the juried applications, judged by an outside artist, and Tricia Wente presented the honorees with certificates and "Signature" pens. Kudos to these outstanding artists!
Sponsored by the Wabash Valley Watercolor Society
July 25 (Slide presentation by artist) 7:00 p.m.
July 26-27, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Kclark@twinrocker.com
EXHIBITS and ARTIST ACTIVITIES
Marilyn Martin is currently exhibiting three paintings at the Sugar Creek Gallery in Thorntown, Indiana as part of the Wabash Artists Alliance exhibit.
Bonnie Gordon-Lucas has a new book called GET BETTER! published May 2008 by American Cancer Society. And I quote, "Say what you want without speaking! 18 helpful communication cards for patients & those who care for them. Humorous full-color illustrations by Bonnie Gordon-Lucas, with simple phrases by sister-in-law Sandra Eagleton, Ph.D. an 18-year cancer survivor. Laminated (so it wipes clean), spiral bound, stand-alone book format (English/Spanish). Available in bookstores nationwide, as well as through cancer.org."
CONGRATULATIONS
The new Signature Status members were announced at the April meeting. Jeanne Iler coordinated the juried applications, judged by an outside artist, and Tricia Wente presented the honorees with certificates and "Signature" pens. Kudos to these outstanding artists!
Connie Brorson, Shelley Frederick, Jacki Frey, Bonnie Gordon-Lucas, Jeanne Iler, Sandy Taylor, Sara Steffey-McQueen, and Tricia Wente!
Brushstrokes is an (almost) monthly publication of the
Bloomington Watercolor Society
PO Box 5236
Bloomington, IN 47407-5236
Jeanne Ellen Dutton, editor
members@bloomingtonwatercolor.org
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