September 14 Meeting Minutes

Bloomington Watercolor Society
Meeting Minutes
September 14, 2009

Members In attendance: Dan Alexander, Tina Allgood, Bob Anderson, Susan Blunck, Janet Britton, Patti Brundle, Bob Burris, Zoe Dean, Jeanne Dutton, Linda Endris, Jodi Estell, Jacki Frey, Bonnie Gordon-Lucas, Gillian Harris, Jerome Harste, Jeanne Iler, Stephen Jackson, Clindy Kersey, Sue Kim, Sara McQueen, Rosemary Messick, Nancy Metz, Nina Ost, Carol Rhodes, Michele Ritter, Dee Rockwood, Joanne Shank, John Shelton, Sammye Smith, Bob Talbot, Bob Thrasher, Betty Wagoner, Joanne Weddle, Susan Webb, Tricia Wente

Nancy Davis Metz, president, called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. at First Christian Church. Nancy thanked those who had provided refreshments for the meeting – Tina Allgood, Shelly Ritter, and Stephen Jackson. Tina circulated a sheet asking for refreshment volunteers for future meetings. Nancy then welcomed new members Dee Rockwood, Patti Brundle and Rosemary Messick.

A. Minutes from June 8, 2009. Seeing no additions or corrections, a motion was made by Jeanne Iler to approve the minutes. After a second by Zoe Dean, the minutes were approved.

B. Treasurer’s Report – Our current balance is $2,604.59. We currently have 54 paid members with 10 members whose dues are past due. A reminder will be sent to these members.

C. Committee and Board Reports

Member Shows – Tricia Wente

2009 show - Showers Building, up the stairwell.
One new painting per member. Sign-up due this evening or at the next meeting on October 12. Paintings to be delivered Nov. 5 between 9:00 and 12:00 and taken down on November 30. Reception Friday, November 6, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. No commission taken and no entry fee. Work must be a watercolor on paper.

2010 show – Columbus Learning Center
On display January 8 – August 7
Two paintings per member. First must be a new painting. Additional one can be a secondary painting.
Reception halfway through the exhibit. No commission and no entry fee. Prices not out for viewing. Recommending separate section for BWS signature members.

Framing – Tricia Wente
Harder wood works well.
Use acid-free matting. Double mat works nicely.
Metal frame with Lucite plastic is least expensive way to frame.
Artists should count framing cost in price of painting.

Rena Brouwer Workshop – Jacki Frey
Saturday, October 31, Monroe County Public Library, Room 1C, 9:00 – 4:00
Limited to 20. $50 fee. Can register this evening or on Pay Pal.
A supply list is available through Jacki.

Paint Outs – Steve Jackson
September 19 – South end of the Clear Creek Trail off That Road, 9:00 – 2:00.
October 11 – Lower Cascades Sycamore Shelter house. 11:00 – 4:00. Pitch-in lunch at 1:00. Bring families.

D. Old Business - There was no old business.

E. New Business

1. Members should send bios and images to Carol Rhodes (csrhodes@indiana.edu) and Jeanne Dutton (jeanne.dutton@att.net) for the website.

2. Volunteer Form – Nancy distributed a form asking members to indicate their interest in serving as an officer for 2010. Forms that were not completed at this evening’s meeting can be sent to Nancy Davis Metz at P. O. Box 5236, 47407, by September 20.

F. Announcements

September 17, Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. Jacki Frey Studio. Cost $5.00.
RSVP to jackifrey@hotmail.com or call 812-320-6745. Bring your own work, do a study of an existing still life or plein aire of trees and creek from back deck.

September 21, Monday, 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Persimmon Festival Art Show. Six categories: landscape, waterscape, still life, portrait/figure, animals, and abstract/non-objective/fantasy. $5 entry fee per entry. Limit 3 entries. Contact Phyllis Westfall (812-279-4734) or Dottie Sherwood (812-849-3508).

October 2, Friday, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Gallery Walk

October 3, Saturday. 50th Anniversary Fall Foliage Festival Paint Out sponsored by ArtWorks, Art League and Arts Council of Martinsville. For complete information and registration, call Artworks of Martinsville at 765-342-2320, or go to http://www.artworksofmartinsville.com/.

Several announcements were made regarding BWS members that have won awards and have art on display at local galleries. Go to the BWS website to read about these displays (www.bloomingtonwatercolor.org, or www.bloomingtonwatercolor.blogspot.com).

Next BWS Meeting – October 12, Monday, 6:00 p.m., First Christian Church, Kirkwood and Washington.

G. Adjournment – Motion to adjourn was made by Jacki Frey and seconded by Jeanne Iler. Meeting ended at 7:07

H. Program on framing was presented by Dan Alexander.

Respectfully submitted,
Joanne Weddle, Secretary