April 2008
DATES and UPDATES
Monthly Meeting
Monday, April 14
6:00 P.M.
Room 1C, MCPL
Two special events are scheduled for the meeting. First, Tricia Wente will present the Signature Status awards.
Second, many beginners feel uninformed about how to mat and frame their work. I know I did! And so we have arranged, in anticipation of the membership show coming up in July, to have Ellen Starr Lyon, assistant manager at Frameworks and professional framer, discuss how to mat and frame your watercolor works! Ellen will also talk about the importance of using archival materials, conserving your art, and various other aspects. Don't miss this one!
Courthouse Centennial Celebration
The Monroe County courthouse is celebrating its 100th year "under the fish" and here's an opportunity for BWS members and family and friends, too. Monroe Bank is sponsoring a contest for all artists, amateur and professional alike, to submit up to three paintings. One category is for school age artists, elementary through high school.
The chosen works will be displayed at Monroe Bank. The deadline for submitting is THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 18!! Find all the details at http://www.artlives.org/documents/MonroeBank2.pdf
Here is a portion of the news release from March 7:
Monroe Bank is proud to partner with the Monroe County Commissioners and the Bloomington Area Arts Council to invite local artists and art institutions to produce original art works to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Monroe County Courthouse. The artworks – whose subject matter must be the Monroe County Courthouse – will be exhibited for four months in the Monroe Bank Art Gallery at the Kirkwood Banking Center at 210 E. Kirkwood Avenue in Bloomington from Monday, May 19 to Saturday, September 20. A reception to view the artworks and meet the artists would be held on Thursday, May 22 at 5:30 pm at the Monroe Bank Art Gallery. Best of Show winners will also be announced at this time. In addition, some of the artworks will also be featured on the commemorative invitation postcard to be sent out for the event by Monroe Bank.
A paint out on Saturday, April 26, is also arranged. Contact BAAC at ed@artlives.org for information. Paintings from this informal paint out, if submitted to BAAC by April 29th, will be considered for inclusion in the Monroe Bank exhibit.
A paint out on Saturday, April 26, is also arranged. Contact BAAC at ed@artlives.org for information. Paintings from this informal paint out, if submitted to BAAC by April 29th, will be considered for inclusion in the Monroe Bank exhibit.
CONGRATULATIONS
Tricia Wente's painting "Fair Train" was accepted into the 76th Annual Juried Exhibition presented by the Indiana Artists Club, Inc. Exhibition dates are from April 20th through May 31st in the Star Zink Gallery in the Indianapolis Museum of Art . John Salminen, who is a signature member of 11 watercolor societies, served as juror. Good job, Tricia!!
Jane Jensen reports that her paintings in the "Bloomington Sketchbook" has gained her a commissioned work from Oregon!
OPPORTUNITIES
The Winslow Homer watercolor exhibit takes place at the Chicago Art Institute through May 11. http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/exhibitions/homer/
Ambassadair, an Indy travel group, is taking a trip to Chicago on April 29 on a "deluxe motor coach," but right now the trip is fully booked. There is a waiting list, and they'll add another bus if there are enough people interested. For $169, you get transportation, admission to the exhibit and a lecture, and lunch at Lawry's Prime Rib. There will be time for shopping. The toll-free number is 1-800-225-9919. They'll need a lot more names before they add another bus. If you want to see more about the trip, you can go to Ambassadair.com on the web.
Jacki Frey is hosting an all day workshop at her studio on Wednesday, April 23, from 9:00 to 3:00. Give Jacki a call if you'd like to participate: 320-6745. Cost: $35.00.
The Rod Crossman workshop, scheduled for April 26th, is full and we have a waiting list. If anyone who is registered cannot be there, please let us know immediately so someone can take your place. Here's a refresher on the details.
Place: First Christian Church, corner of Kirkwood and Washington. Please use the Washington Street entrance.
Time: 9:00 - 4:00. Lunch at 11:45. Brown Bag if desired.
Supply list: Check your previous email. TwinRocker paper is optional, but do bring the recommended size of paper.
Other: Breakfast pastries and coffee will be available.
Parking: Well, that should be fun! Just do your best!
JUDI BETTS WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP
Sponsored by us!
Monday through Friday, August 4-8
First Christian Church
This will be an exciting and educational workshop, for sure! Judi is an internationally known artist and instructor.
To register, go to BloomingtonArts.info, click on August 4 and then click on "Buy Tickets Online." Your space can be reserved with a $75 non-refundable deposit or a full payment of $325. Balance due date and the reservation deadline are JULY 1. Want to know more? Email the workshop coordinator, Jacki Frey, or Jeanne Dutton at members@bloomingtonwatercolor.org.
Brushstrokes is an (almost) monthly
publication of the Bloomington Watercolor Society
PO Box 5236
Bloomington, IN 47407-5236
Jeanne Ellen Dutton, editor
