Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Brushstrokes -- October 2011




painting by Rena Brouwer
photo by Jerome Harste
 In this issue
  • On the BWS horizon
  • Rena Brouwer recap
  • Member news
  • Beyond BWS borders
  • A spattered September meeting







On the BWS horizon

October meeting’s program: Travel journaling
Jo Weddle and Cathy Korinek will tell how they have kept journals of their recent travels to Spain and New Zealand.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10 at the First Christian Church at the corner of Kirkwood and Washington. 

Oct. 15
Paintout finale at Musgrave Orchard
BWS will close out the 2011 Paintout schedule with a pitch-in lunch and painting session Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Paintout chair Jacki Frey says to drive north on SR 37, turn north on Chambers Road, and then left on Old 37. It sounds more complicated than it is. You can follow the Musgrave Orchard signs.

We Paint … the Springs!
It’s official: Bloomington Watercolor Society in collaboration with Ivy Tech will produce a weekend watercolor conference at French Lick/West Baden Sept. 21 to 23, 2012. More details will be announced at the October meeting. For now, you should mark your calendars and e-mail nmetz@indiana.edu to volunteer your time and talents.

Rena Brouwer workshop recap

Rena Brouwer, Jo Weddle, Tina Allgood, and Sue Haverstock

Twenty painters joined Rena Brouwer Oct. 1 for a daylong workshop on painting birds. Thanks to Jerry Harste for sharing these quotes from Rena and photos of the workshop.
   
"When you paint, write a couple words about what you are trying to do.  It will help you keep your focus."
"Everyday, for a year, study one thing -- something you see every day -- and make note of it.  One day think about design, the next day about color, the third day about balance.  Your palette becomes the color of your object, be it a tree, an owl, a shadow, or a person.  The object is see it so you can symbolize it."


Member news


Nature Mandala
by Sara McQueen
 
Lotus Mandala
by Sara McQueen

Sara McQueen has an opening at this weekend’s Gallery Walk at Sublime Design on Kirkwood.  "Nature Mandala," a 5-foot watercolor, will be presented for the first time.

The Watercolor Society of Indiana will present Sara a certificate designating her a signature member on Sunday, Oct. 16, in Indianapolis. Sara’s "Lotus Mandala" was juried into the 2012 WSI Exhibit, which will be displayed at the Indianapolis Museum of Art from Oct. 16 to Dec. 3.

Joanne Shank has work on display at Lennie's Restaurant, 1795 E. 10th St, through the end of October. Birds in changing seasons are on display in the dining area and musician gesture paintings are featured in the bar.

Tricia Heiser Wente and David Ross
Stevens, featured artists at The Gallery on
Pearl in New Albany

In New Albany, The Gallery on Pearl’s current exhibit is “Art in 5D,” which features 2D painter Tricia Heiser Wente and 3D sculptor David Ross Stevens. Tricia has 18 paintings in the show, many of them from BWS paintouts. The Gallery is open Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The address is 222 Pearl St., New Albany.

by Carolyn Rogers Richard


Carolyn Rogers Richard will show her paintings and painted fabric art in the Meadowwood art gallery from Oct. 7 to Oct. 30. Included in the show will be handpainted fabric pieces including soft sculpture hearts and usable art such as sofa pillows, coasters, purses, and necklaces.  BWS members are invited to a reception Oct. 14 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The gallery will be open between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.   If you arrive and find the gallery locked, please see the receptionist upstairs at the main entrance and she will see that it is opened.  If you have any questions or need directions, please call Carolyn at 812-320-2200 or email crichard@homefinder.org.


At the B-Line Trail dedication, Charlotte Griffin
(above) was one of the BWS volunteers who
painted on site. Nancy Metz (below) showed
young painters the crayon resist technique.
BWS President Kriste Lindberg and Nancy
Metz (bottom) sketch with their paints at the
Switchyard Park, where the B-Line Trail was
dedicated.



  
Deborah Rush and Bob Burris at the Great Outdoor Art
Contest and Art Fair on the grounds of the T.C. Steele
State Historic Site. Deborah won 2nd place in the adult watercolor division.





Beyond BWS borders
The Arts Alliance of Greater Bloomington will meet Monday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 401 N. Morton St.  All artists are invited.

The Lawrence County Art Association is presenting a workshop by Cheryl Kaldahl titled “How Music Affects Your Art.”  It will be held Saturday, Oct. 15, in the meeting room of the Lawrence County Historical Museum.  There will be two sessions: the first from 9:30 to 11 a.m. for children age 7 and older and an afternoon session for adults from 1 to 3 p.m..  All supplies are furnished.  The fee for the morning session is $15, and the fee for the afternoon session is $20. Send a check along with your name and phone number to Lawrence County Art Association, PO Box 1074, Bedford, IN 47421 or call 812-275-8736. 

The Wiley Art Center will celebrate its Grand Opening  Saturday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Please drop by and visit the new facility at 14th and J Streets in Bedford.





















A spattered September meeting

Paint was flying at the September meeting – literally. Jeanne Dutton (left) taught members the technique of spatter painting and demonstrated how to combine the technique with layering and masking. The inspiration for the session came from John R. Koser’s1990  book “Watercolor: Red Yellow Blue.”

Below left: Cassidy Young and Bob Anderson
Below right: Carol Rhodes and kathy Karnes