Bloomington Watercolor Society
DATES and UPDATES
January 14, Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Room 1B, Monroe County Public Library
BWS MONTHLY MEETING
What’s your favorite work of art from 2007? Bring it along and share with the other members. Want a critique? That’s available, too.
Afterward, Carol Rhodes will present a program on 1, surfing the BloomingtonArts.info site; 2, becoming a part of BloomingtonWatercolor.org, where you can post your bio and examples of your work; and 3, taking advantage of IndianaArts.org to publicize yourself! It looks to be a most informative evening.
P.S. Please read over the minutes from the November 12 meeting which are posted on this blog. They will be up for approval at the January 14 meeting.
P.S. Please read over the minutes from the November 12 meeting which are posted on this blog. They will be up for approval at the January 14 meeting.
Election of Officers
The election took place at the November meeting, and your officers for 2008 are:
Jeanne Dutton, president
Jacki Frey, 1st vice president
Tina Allgood, 2nd vice president,
Jo Weddle, secretary
Carol Rhodes, treasurer.
My thanks, as the new president, go out to these members who have made a commitment to keeping our organization running as smoothly as in the past three years. Many thanks also to the committee chairs who get to do most of the work!
Jacki Frey, Programs and Workshops
Alice and Paul Sharp, Paint Outs
Susan Blunck, Hospitality
Jeanne Iler, Signature Status
Carol Rhodes, Membership
CHRISTMAS PARTY and INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
The election took place at the November meeting, and your officers for 2008 are:
Jeanne Dutton, president
Jacki Frey, 1st vice president
Tina Allgood, 2nd vice president,
Jo Weddle, secretary
Carol Rhodes, treasurer.
My thanks, as the new president, go out to these members who have made a commitment to keeping our organization running as smoothly as in the past three years. Many thanks also to the committee chairs who get to do most of the work!
Jacki Frey, Programs and Workshops
Alice and Paul Sharp, Paint Outs
Susan Blunck, Hospitality
Jeanne Iler, Signature Status
Carol Rhodes, Membership
CHRISTMAS PARTY and INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
Many thanks to those who organized the wonderful Christmas party at tutto bène and to Marci Widen, artistic director, for her excellent choice of artistic foods! The party was well attended and a good time was had by all.
We don’t really have an installation ceremony, but Tricia Wente, outgoing president, introduced the new officers and then she was presented with a beautiful new Kolinsky #12 paint brush as a thank you for her hard work during 2007. Not only did Tricia serve as our leader, she was responsible for coordinating all activities related to the Waldron show and the Baker Gallery this year. Tricia, you’ve done a fine job, and you are definitely appreciated!
OPPORTUNITIES
CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
Jeanne Iler
Wednesday, January 16th, 1-4 p.m. "Exploration of Techniques" which will include pouring, splattering, flicking, and the use of found objects.$20.00 at Michael’s on the west side of Bloomington.
Jacki Frey is hosting an all-day workshop at her studio on Monday, January 21, from 9:00-4:00. The painting subject is a landscape of sycamores with wooded area in the distance. The primary colors will be earth tones. Jacki encourages using half sheet size or perhaps two quarter sheets to do 2 small studies as well. Jacki will provide coffee, 7-up or Coke to go with your brown bag lunch. Cost is $35.00. Space is limited, so contact Jacki ASAP at jackifrey@hotmail.com.
Jacki is also hosting a life drawing session on Thursday, January 24, from 10:30 – 1:00 in her studio. The cost of the model will be divided among the participating artists. Again, space is limited, so contact Jacki ASAP.
Signature Status
Members wanting to apply should e-mail Jeanne Iler at jeanne2@bluemarble.net for an application.
The Bloomington Arts and Letters Juried Exhibition is for ages 18 to 29. Deadline is the end of January. Please contact Cathy Korinek at catkorinek@aol.com for complete information.
AWARDS and ACTIVITIES
Participants in the Brown County Art Guild’s Senior Exhibit in November included BWS members Tina Allgood and Bob Thrasher. During that same time frame, the Brown County Art Gallery hosted its annual patron show. Tina Allgood received a second place award for her portrait titled “Laura.” Congratulations, Tina!
Currently, through January 22, Johnnie Belinda has a show at Lennie’s Restaurant on 10th Street here in Bloomington. The title of the show is “Exposure of Body and Mind.”
Gallery North is hosting the 83rd Annual Hoosier Salon Exhibition now through February 1st. There are 18 outstanding paintings by some of Indiana’s finest artists, including local artists Monique Cagle, Tom Tuley, Dick Ferrer and our very own BWS member, Connie Brorson. Please stop by and enjoy this fine opportunity.
Brushstrokes is an almost monthly publication
of the Bloomington, Indiana, Watercolor Society
Jeanne Ellen Dutton, editor
jeanne.ellen.dutton@insightbb.com
of the Bloomington, Indiana, Watercolor Society
Jeanne Ellen Dutton, editor
jeanne.ellen.dutton@insightbb.com
