In this issue
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Above: At the April meeting, Johanna
Silva, an artist, teacher and Winsor
Newton representative, demonstrated
how pigments are made. Below: Every
member at the meeting received three
tubes of Winsor Newton watercolor
paint.
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In this issue
May Program: Painting Gesture
Henryville recovery effort
T.C. Steele Paint Out
Bradley watercolor workshop
We Paint … the Springs
BWS cards for sale at meeting
Member news
Beyond BWS
May 14 BWS meeting program:
Painting Gesture in the Human Figure
Working from photos of people, Betty Wagoner will teach members to do simple sketches observing the skeletal position and direction of the gesture of people in action. Members will do quick paintings of gesture, observing as well, how clothing helps to define a gesture. Bring a sketch pencil, sketching paper, watercolor paper, a few colors of paint, brushes and cup for water.
The monthly meeting starts at 6 p.m. with a brief business meeting. The location is First Christian Church at the corner of Kirkwood and Lincoln.
The monthly meeting starts at 6 p.m. with a brief business meeting. The location is First Christian Church at the corner of Kirkwood and Lincoln.
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Henryville High School printmaking students carry in the art
supplies collected by BWS.
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Art relief to Henryville
Soon after a tornado hit Henryville March 2, many people and agencies went to work to help. BWS responded quickly and in a very appropriate manner – by collecting art supplies for the students of the Henryville Schools.
Amy Fischmer, the art teacher, provided a list of needed supplies. The students, she said, had colored pencils, rulers, drawing pencils, and some paper. Other than that, everything was on the Wish List.
After Kriste Lindberg’s presentation, Miah Michaelson and the City of Bloomington Arts Commission unanimously agreed to support the project, and the drive was on. City Hall Atrium was provided as a drop-off point. BAC sent a news release, so there was publicity in the Herald Times and other media.
BWS members, area artists, and art lovers were very generous, and nearly everyone said to BWS: “Thank you! I am so glad you are doing this!”
A Saturday morning was spent sorting the boxes and boxes of supplies and, on a sunny afternoon, Jeanne Dutton and Jo Weddle delivered a van-full of goods to the teacher and her happy students. “It was just like Christmas!” Mrs. Fischmer reported, as the students unpacked the many paints, papers, brushes, inks, canvases, etc.
Many members jumped in and helped with the work, and many others brought art supplies and cash. You know who you are, and your reward is the joy you can feel as you look at the smiles on the students’ faces. Good job, BWS!
T.C. Steele Festival of Flowers Paint Out
The 13th annual event will take place Saturday, May 19, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Judging begins at 2 a.m., and awards will be announced at 3 p.m.
Artists who wish to be in the juried competition must register by May 14. Complete details and a registration form can be found at http://www.tcsteele.org/. Cost is $10 per artist; $5 for artists 18 years and under.
You don't have to compete to paint, and you don't have to paint. Just come out and enjoy the day, wandering Selma Steele's beautiful gardens and viewing the artists at work. Lunch boxes and drinks are available, and music is provided for your entertainment.
Note that BWS supports T.C. Steele by using this opportunity as our May paint out.
At T.C. Steele
Painting Nature:
Watercolor and the Creative Process
Watercolor and the Creative Process
Get inspired by Brown County’s beautiful landscape and brush up on your watercolor skills!
Join Artist-in-Residence John Bradley for an all-day watercolor workshop May 20 on the grounds at T.C. Steele State Historic Site. Bradley will instruct beginning through intermediate artists to explore methods of watercolor layout, paper preparation, underpainting, graded washes, dry brush effects, brush strokes, lifting and applying mask. Participants will work from still life or plein air landscapes.
The class, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., will be outside by Selma’s garden under a large tent. The workshop costs $40.
The class, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., will be outside by Selma’s garden under a large tent. The workshop costs $40.
The class is limited to 15. Participants should bring a sack lunch for an hour lunch break around noon. Bradley will be at the site May 10 through 22. Bradley, an Indianapolis artist, combines his talent with his green thumb. He worked as a foreman at the Indianapolis Museum of Art for several years before starting his own landscape and design company. Bradley is currently making art his full-time profession. Do not miss Bradley’s public demonstration at the 13th annual Festival of Flowers PaintOut on May 19. Learn more about John Bradley at http://jcbfineart.com/. For more information about T.C. Steele or to register for the program, contact Arts Program Developer, Megan Richards at Mrichards1@indianamuseum.org or 812-988-2785.
We Paint … the Springs
Mark your calendars and start making your plans to participate in the We Paint … the Springs conference Sept. 21 to 23 at the French Lick Resort. Go for a day or the whole weekend. Stay at the resort or commute from Bloomington.
Here’s a breakdown of the schedule and costs:
Friday, Sept. 21: Reception and registration
Saturday, Sept. 22:
Give It a Try! All-day beginner’s workshop
3-hour morning session taught by BWS instructors (choose one on site)
We’ve Got a Stamp for That! (Linda Meyer-Wright) The design element of texture is explored through stamping, including the use of everyday materials, such as leaves, plastic, wax paper, and sponges.
Managing Color to Create Better Art (Carol Rhodes) Understanding color is essential to watercolor painting. Topics will include saturation, tonality, key, and purity of colors.
Concept, Not Technique (Sara Steffey McQueen) Inspire design ideas using a mandala, a visual tool that uses radial symmetry and symbolism to facilitate reflection and contemplation.
3-hour afternoon workshop taught by Hoosier artists (choose one at registration)
Watercolor Landscapes en Plein Air (William “Bill” Borden, ASW, WSI) Bill presents, in his award-winning style, a straightforward approach to plein air painting, including site selection, preliminary planning, and necessary materials. He will demonstrate the painting process and how to deal with skies, trees, and water. Students will enjoy time to paint, individual guidance, and a quick, gentle critique.
Watercolor Florals: Up Close and Personal (Cathy Hillegas) Join Southern Indiana artist Cathy Hillegas as she explores the secrets to glowing watercolor florals. Learn how to keep the light, and how to create the illusion of light, shining through petals. Discover how to look for both cool and warm colors in the shadows, and how to fill shadows with reflected light. Cathy will offer individual instruction and encouragement to students as they practice painting her techniques.
Watercolor Florals: Up Close and Personal (Cathy Hillegas) Join Southern Indiana artist Cathy Hillegas as she explores the secrets to glowing watercolor florals. Learn how to keep the light, and how to create the illusion of light, shining through petals. Discover how to look for both cool and warm colors in the shadows, and how to fill shadows with reflected light. Cathy will offer individual instruction and encouragement to students as they practice painting her techniques.
Social Hour
Sunday, Sept. 23:
All-day paint out with judging at 2 p.m. and awards at 3 p.m. Beginners may opt for a “guided” experience or anyone may paint independently. The day is open to all artists working in watermedia. To enter the competition and to get a box lunch, painters must be registered either for the conference or for the one-day paint out.
All-day paint out with judging at 2 p.m. and awards at 3 p.m. Beginners may opt for a “guided” experience or anyone may paint independently. The day is open to all artists working in watermedia. To enter the competition and to get a box lunch, painters must be registered either for the conference or for the one-day paint out.
Everyone who registers will get more than just the education and camaraderie of an artists’ community. They will also receive three tubes of Dick Blick watercolors, a sheet of Twin Rocker paper, and a chance to win fabulous door prizes from Jerry’s Artarama. The Venue has also financially supported the conference.
Fees:
$179 Saturday only (includes educational sessions plus breakfast, lunch and social hour)
$40 Sunday only (includes box lunch and entry into competition)
$199 Full conference (includes Friday social hour, all educational sessions, Saturday breakfast, lunch and social hour, Sunday paint out and Sunday box lunch)
For more information, visit www.bloomingtonwatercolor.org/conference.
To register, phone 812-330-6041 and provide credit card information. If you want to register by mail, go to the website www.bloomingtonwatercolor.org/conference, click on the Registration tab and download the pdf. Complete it and mail with payment to Ivy Tech Center for Lifelong Learning, 122 S. Walnut St., Bloomington IN 47404.
To make room reservations, contact French Lick Resort at 1-888-936-9360. Use the code 0912BWS for the conference discount rate of $189.
Hilltop Paint Out (and Paint In)
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Left: Betty Wagoner braved the chill to paint
in the Hilltop Gardens. Above: Susan Webb and
John Shelton were two of several who
decided to paint inside.
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BWS cards for sale at May meeting
Margret Kingery will have BWS card sets for sale at the May 12 meeting. A pack of eight sells for $12.
Member news
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Photos taken by Phyllis
Taylor at the April Paint Out
at Hilltop Gardens
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Sara Steffey McQueen will be participating in OPEN STUDIOS June 2 and 3. Studios all around town will invite the public to visit, meet the artists, purchase art and see demonstrations of art techniques. Sara will have her paintings at Marcy Neiditz’s home, 1247 E. Miller from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. For more information, go to http://bloomingtonvague.com/studio-map/.
Jerry Harste’s painting “Contact” was juried into the Waccamaw Arts & Craft Guild 15th Annual Juried Exhibition. The show runs May 3 to 24 at the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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Spanish Pavilion by Jacki Frey
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Jacki Frey received one of the nine merit awards presented at the Indiana Artist Club show at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The painting, “Spanish Pavilion" is from a photograph she took at a recent trip to Seville.
Beyond BWS
Atelier’s in Martinsville invites BWS members to a “Meet and Greet” of its new guest artists May 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. The address is 2655 Burton Lane, Martinsville, IN 46151. Wine and snacks will be served.
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by Joseph Fettingis
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Directions from Bloomington: Take SR 37 and before you get to Martinsville, just past Legendary Hills and right before the little Hillview Motel, turn right. Take this road maybe less than 1/4 mile and then turn at next right, then immediately turn at next left (along fence of large home on corner). Follow this until you come to a green barn that says Atelier's on front in big gold letters.
Atelier’s is sponsoring a two-day watercolor workshop taught by Joseph Fettingis, NWS, July 27 and 28. One day will focus on landscape and the next will feature a portrait. The workshop offers a bonus field trip during which Fettingis will show participants the ins and outs of photography for artistic reference. Students may draw their subjects if they wish, but Fettingis provides a tracing so everyone has the same drawing and he can concentrate on teaching color and its application to his art.
Atelier’s is sponsoring a two-day watercolor workshop taught by Joseph Fettingis, NWS, July 27 and 28. One day will focus on landscape and the next will feature a portrait. The workshop offers a bonus field trip during which Fettingis will show participants the ins and outs of photography for artistic reference. Students may draw their subjects if they wish, but Fettingis provides a tracing so everyone has the same drawing and he can concentrate on teaching color and its application to his art.
The first day will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the second day will start at 9:30 a.m. but end at 3:30 p.m. The workshop will be at the Art Sanctuary basement, 190 N. Sycamore St. in Martinsville The cost is $150 for both days; a non-refundable $75 deposit will hold a spot. The remaining $75 can be paid at the first class. Participants will need watercolor supplies and a sack lunch each day. Breakfast foods, some drinks and snacks will be provided.
For more information or to register call Sally Hedges at 765-792-0328.
For more information or to register call Sally Hedges at 765-792-0328.
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