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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS . . . . 2
WORKSHOP INFO . . . . 3
TRY A NEW EXPERIENCE . . . . 4
WE NEED YOU! . . . . 5
TRAVELING EXHIBITION . . . . 6
2014 BALLOT, CRITIQUES & LUCY BOOTH . . . . 7
NEW AWARD:VEE HILL LANDSCAPE. . . . 8
MEMBER NEWS . . . . 9
volume 4, issue 2
june 2013 |
www.floridawatercolorsociety.org
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:
Carol Frye
In recent years, Florida Watercolor
Society presidents have adopted a theme
to highlight the convention. More than
a year ago I was asked if I had decided
on something for this year’s convention.
I gave it a lot of thought, attempting to
be both imaginative and creative but
all that would come to mind was the
personal attitude I adopted over 30 years
ago....Life Is Good. So don't worry... be
happy. Make your reservations early, and
plan to join us in this year's festivities!
ENTRIES/WORKSHOPS
By now you should have received your
convention brochure and, if your 2013
dues were paid, your prospectus for this
year's Annual Exhibition. Enter online or via CD (for an additional $5).
The deadline for on-line submissions/
postmark is June 8th. You may want to
keep in mind that this year, in addition
to our regular awards, we have the Vee
Hill Award for Landscapes in Watermedia. If you prepare your entries early you
can help to avoid last minute panic and
problems. Contact Digital Director Terry
Denson at terrydenson100@gmail.com
if you have questions.
Workshops are filling fast, space is limited!!! I know you don't want to miss this
opportunity so hurry and send in your
payment to guarantee your spot!
New this year: We invite you to come a
little early Thursday and try a "OneDay-Fun-Day" workshop with Sue
Allen.
Linda Bakers’ Demonstration Thursday night will officially open the
convention. This charming lady is sure
to offer a delightful blend of creativity,
entertainment and useful information.
Raffle tickets go on sale, so buy early
and deposit them in any raffle basket
or paint-around canister. This is your
lucky year!
Critiques, DemoS,
Presentations...& More
More than 20 of our best will fill the
rooms with expertise. A Panel of Experts
returns with more great insights and
a time for you to question some of the
best, or you can just sit back, listen and
learn. The Paint-Around is Saturday
morning and a $1 raffle ticket can win
you an amazing collaborative painting.
Other raffles continue throughout the
convention.
The Trade Show offers a rare opportunity to learn of new products, sample
something special, and treat yourself
with not only fantastic prices on your
regular supplies, but a chance to venture
in to something new. Watch for addi-
tional demonstrations and some of your
favorite vendors.
One on One Critiques proved to be
a popular idea last year so we brought
it back again. This year’s will offer
time with either Linda Baker or Jean
Grastorf. Are you trying to move your
art to the next level? These ladies can
offer you personal suggestions, valuable
feedback and guidance to aid you on
your artistic adventures.
Art Center Sarasota is very close to
the hotel and will host our 42nd Annual
Exhibition. Opening Reception is Friday
night from 5:30 to 7:30. Come
Continued on next page
A LOOK AHEAD:
2013 Convention: Hyatt Sarasota: September 15-22
Linda Baker : Judge & Workshop Instructor : Mike Bailey : Workshop Instructor
Sue Allen : One Day Fun Day Workshop Instructor (Full )
2014 Convention: DoubleTree Deerfield Beach/Boca Raton: September 13-21
2014 FWS Exhibit : Cornell Museum of Art & American Culture
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ...................... page 2
enjoy the show, refreshments,
and the company of your fellow
artists.
Following the closing of the
trade show on Saturday, rooms
are magically transformed and
the Gala Awards Banquet
begins with cocktails at 6:00.
Dinner is served at 7:00. Award
winners will be honored, entertainment provided and often a
surprise or two seems to surface.
Please plan to attend our Annual Membership Meeting on
Sunday morning. You can make
a difference. Following the
meeting we will have a Final
Presentation by Rachel Wolfe,
independent editor known
for her work with Northlight
books, Splash and many other
Watercolor collections. You
don't want to miss this one!
We cannot bring you so much
without Volunteers, people
willing to donate a couple of
hours of their time during the
convention. There are many
areas where you are needed.
Last year more than 150 volunteers helped out. Please contact
either Jackie Sampers-Kilby at
Jackie.Sampers@gmail.com,
859-433-6021 (scheduling) or
Judy Saltzman at jas4sail@aol.
com, 941-724-2225 (coordinating) and just let them know
you want to volunteer. They
will contact you. We need you!
Check the website often
so you can keep up with the
latest additions and changes.
Your board has been working
diligently to make this our best
year ever. Board members are
all volunteers too. Please use
every opportunity to thank
them when you see them in
September! And remember...
LIFE is GOOD!
~Carol Frye, President
T
he most important thing you need to do when entering a competition
is read the prospectus. Most years small changes are made and it is important that you are aware of them. This year while there are no size
restrictions up to 60”, it is imperative that if your work is accepted, that
all compliance areas be strictly adhered to. We will be unable to arrange to
have ANY paintings rematted or reframed. As always if you have any questions at all, feel free to use the contact information on the prospectus.
Important Dates for 2013 Exhibition
June 8.....Postmark for CDs and Cut Off for online entries
July 1...... Judge receives entries
July 15.... Juried Results
Sept 9..... Hand delivered art due at Art Center Sarasota
Sept 11...Show judged
Sept 16-19.. 9 AM - 4 PM, Workshops
Sept 19...One Day Fun Day Workshop with Sue Allen
Sept 19...Deadline for dinner reservations
7 PM Juror Linda Baker AWS, NWS Demonstration
Sept 20...Trade Show & Demonstrations, Exhibition Reception
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Art Center Sarasota 5:30 – 7:30PM
Sept 21...Paint-Around, Tradeshow & Demos, Presentations
............ & Panel. Awards Gala
Sept 22...9 AM Annual FWS Meeting, All Members Welcome
Oct 25.....Exhibition Closes
Oct 26.....Pick Up from Exhibition
Oct 26 – 30: Return Shipping
Nov 23....Traveling Exhibition Opens Appleton Museum Ocala
* dates are subject to change. Please watch website and eblasts for updates and changes.
WE NEED YOUR STUFF!
Call for silent auction and raffle donations held at the convention and tradeshow. We
regularly receive art supplies from our venders, but, we are anxious to expand these events
and help you with some marketing by making others aware of your video(s), prints or cards.
Maybe you have another creative avenue aside from watercolor and would like your fellow artists to be aware of what you have to offer. We are also open to items found at many fund raising events such as time-share use, tickets to events, baskets of specialty treats. Please let your
creative minds and donations help make our raffle and silent auction something everyone
will want to participate in. For any donations or inquires please contact Libit Jones, 2nd VP
at libit4fws@gmail.com.
WORKSHOPS ........................................ page 3
Linda Baker, AWS/NWS: ‘Layers of Design’
The focus of this workshop is taking your artwork to
the next level. Each student works in their chosen style
and medium. As an instructor, I will assist each student
with resolving their own work. Demos will include selfcritique your own work and techniques for finishing the
final details. A personal consultation with each student
about their career and artwork along with two short
slide presentations showcasing strengths of design and
composition will be followed by a final critique to round
out this very personal painting experience. Linda is a warm and energetic instructor whose objective is to encourage each artist to develop their own personal
vision through content and style.
Mike Bailey, NWS: “Beyond The Obvious”
Plan to exercise your cerebral muscles, open the doorways to your creativity and learn to arrest the viewer of your
paintings in this workshop as Mike Bailey leads you through the elements and relationships of design. He will weave
these elements and relationships together to help you understand the basis of fine artwork in
order to critique your own efforts and develop your own personal painting compositions.
These universal principles in painting apply to every type of subject ranging from very abstract to the most photo realistic subject matter. So, no matter your preference of painting
approach . . . . . . this workshop will lead you to
reach for and develop better compositions, more interesting subjects and highly personal, dynamic painting
approaches that will be your own creations.
There will be lectures, discussions, exercises and painting every day. Mike will keep you dancing, laughing and constantly thinking as he
provides subjects and challenges for you to paint
and to test your new design skills.
Sue Allen NWS, FWS: “ Beyond Traditional Watercolor “ FULL!!
New this year, One Day Fun Day Workshop!
Students will pour, splatter and run watercolor and acrylic
paint until a totally original image emerges. Emphasis will be
on design and composition, color and contrast. Sue will demonstrate each step in her process and help students solve
problems as they happen. We hope you will want to come
along on this fun experience. Students will have a painting at
the end of the day.
Workshop registration OPEN ONLINE: LIMITED SPACES LEFT!!
Check the web site at www.floridawatercolorsociety.org for more information
TRY A NEW EXPERIENCE! ................. page 4
Rachel Rubin Wolf
Editor, Splash Series
What Makes Your Painting
Stand Out from the Crowd?
Join us on Sunday morning, September 22 when Rachel Rubin Wolf, the
editor of Splash: Best of Watercolor
series, will talk to us about what she
looks for when she is selecting works
for publication. To date, she has
viewed tens of thousands of watercolors and made the final selections for
fifteen editions of Splash, starting in
1990.
Rachel brings to the FWS an absolutely unique opportunity. For the first
time ever, she will personally assess
your works in the context of how she
reviews art work for her publications.
This will provide you with a “unique
critique.” We all need feedback from
multiple perspectives and this will be
an unusual and useful viewpoint.
Everyone is encouraged to attend on
Sunday. If you would like your work
included in the critique, there will be
a nominal fee. We will email, in advance, information on how to submit
your work for this critique to all who
register for the convention.
MISSED PAYING
YOUR DUES???
Don’t Fret! You will not
be eligible for the 2013
FWS Exhibition but you
can still come to the
convention, participate
in workshops, and attend the opening reception, gala dinner and
member meeting. Don’t
miss all the fun!
ASK AN EXPERT
Ask an Expert returns with a fresh perspective, provided by a new panel of
experts who will share their knowledge and advice with our members. Audience
members will be free to ask questions on topics such as marketing and promoting your work, entering juried exhibitions, getting published, as well as other career decisions. Our expert panel includes: Rachel Wolf, editor of Splash Series;
Lynn Whitelaw, curator of Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art ; Steve Rogers, AWS,
NWS, watercolorist and judge; Donne Bitner, NWS, mixed media artist. You
are going to want to hear what they have to say!
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TRY A ONE ON ONE CRITIQUE! PRICELESS ADVICE
“ If you are like me an artist with an avid passion for learning more, then signing
up for a private critique session is an indispensable part of being a participant at
the convention. I signed up, last year, to listen to Nicholas Simmons’ critique of 10 of
my paintings and this $50 was invaluable, the information gleaned and dollars spent,
well, as they say “priceless”.
You may ask WHY? I feel all critiques with
a chosen master are wonderful ways to gain
an improved understanding of the how, why
and what to work on.Where as a group critique is an awesome method to study a lot of
art and compare the techniques, content and
composition of other artists’ works to yours. A
private critique allows one to personalize the
educational information that YOU as an artist
are looking for.
To achieve the most of your time with the
juror, be ready to go into the critique prepared.
Pick 10 of your art images that show a range
of what you create.Write a list of questions
that touch upon a broad spectrum of information regarding your oeuvre as well as specific painting questions about techniques or
composition that you, as the artist, feel need improvement or changing. Make sure to
share with the juror what your goals are for your artwork.
A general group question may be: Which works have the strongest elements of
successful design and composition, from this collection? Don’t forget to ask why? A
good critique isn’t just about what you did wrong it is also important to learn what
you have done correctly so that one can replicate the success in other artworks.
Next, narrow the focus of your learning curve and ask about specific paintings. An
example of focused questions relative to a particular painting might be:
Is this painting balanced in terms of design elements and composition? Is there an
area that needs to be changed (and of course ask WHY) in order to tighten up &
improve the work, relative to my goals?
My experience with the critique last year was a big success. I went home armed
with my new found knowledge, reworked my paintings in question keeping in mind
the advice of Nicholas Simmons.The critique was a success as the consequences of
the changes I learned to consider while painting; resulted in my having one of my reworked paintings accepted into the 4th annual Signature American Exhibition at the
Fallbrook Arts Center, CA!”
--Elise Beattie
A private critique allows one
to personalize
the educational
information that
YOU as an artist
are looking for.
WE NEED YOU!! PLEASE HELP ......... page 5
FWS
FWS Open
Open Committee
Committee Positions
Positions
FWS is seeking to expand the services that it provides to you, our members. To do that, we need your help. These
committee positions are a great way for you to get involved in FWS. If you are interested in helping, please contact
Carol Frye, and she will forward your interest to the appropriate Board member. If you have questions about any of
these positions contact Carol Frye or Kathy Durdin.
•Publicity and Marketing – The purposes of FWS include educating the public as to
the importance of watercolor as a creative and permanent painting medium and contributing
to the cultural atmosphere and standards of the State of Florida. We want to raise the visibility
of FWS in general and better promote our activities, including our annual convention. Publicity
and Marketing Chair will lead these efforts.
•Outreach – FWS wants to develop a formal program to interface with the Regional Watercolor Societies and other arts organizations. This will include identifying Board members that
will liaise with each organization and an outreach program involving speaking and presentations, and may include sponsored demonstrations and presentations. The Outreach Chair will
organize and coordinate these activities.
•Traveling Exhibition – FWS is working to add a Traveling Exhibition to the Annual
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Exhibition. We plan to pilot at one venue in 2013, and based on these results, expand to other
locations in later years. Traveling Exhibition Committee members will help organize the logistics for this Exhibition.
Social Media – In addition to our website, FWS has a Facebook page.The Social Media
chair will help promote FWS by adding content to the page, and will coordinate promoting the
outreach activities of FWS on its Facebook page. The Social Media Committee will also pilot
activities such as Twitter and YouTube.
•Assistant Treasurer – The Assistant Treasurer will shadow the Treasurer to learn the
Treasurer position, with the plan of being nominated for Treasurer in the next year.
In Memory of a Great FWS Member
Lee Ackert, past president of FWS (2002), passed away April 12, 2013 at Hospice House
in Ft. Myers Beach. She was surrounded by her loving family and husband Bob Ackert.
Lee was an active member of FWS for many years and served on the board from 19992007. Her cheerful and gracious presence at FWS events was welcome by all who knew
and met her. Her husband Bob was also an active participant in FWS events and set up
the convention trade show for many years. Lee, you will be missed.
Staying at the Hotel for Convention
For the upcoming Florida Watercolor convention, we all have a great opportunity to stay at the beautiful
Sarasota Hyatt at a very reasonable price, and this year you’ll also receive 2 breakfast vouchers with each
room night for hotel restaurant. In addition, your stay at the Sarasota Hyatt helps Florida Watercolor keep
the convention costs for you low -- your room helps us keep the other hotel charges low. The number of
room nights FWS members book has a huge effect on how much the hotel charges us for the convention and banquet
rooms. Staying at the Hyatt is convenient -- particularly with all the great bargains that you will pick up at the tradeshow!
Also, with a room at the Hyatt, you can easily take a break from the exciting demos and other activities.
NEW:Traveling Exhibition!!!.................. page 6
FWS’s Annual
Exhibition
Travels Across
the State
This year, when FWS’ Annual
Exhibition closes in Sarasota in
October, about 30 entries will
continue on to another exhibition across the state in Ocala at
the Appleton Museum. We have
long wanted to extend the annual
exhibition and be able to share
the fabulous work of FWS artists
with others in another part of
the state. For 2013, we will have
the chance to pilot traveling the
exhibition. Depending on this experience, in future years, we hope
to be able to expand the number
of our traveling hosts and visit
several venues following the close
of the initial exhibition.
The traveling exhibition will
include 30 pieces from the annual
exhibition. Upon acceptance in
the annual Exhibition, artists will
be asked if they are interested
in participating in the traveling
exhibition. Should more than 30
artists indicate their interest, our
juror will decide which pieces will
be included. The exhibition will
open on November 23, 2013 and
close on January 19, 2014. Stay
tuned for information about the
opening reception.
Attending the AWS
Awards Dinner at the
Salmagundi Club in
New York, April 19,
2013: Anne Abgott, Kris
Parins, Ruby Hall, Diane
Schmidt, Debbie Cason
Rankin, Susanna Spann.
Whooping it up after the AWS
ceremony, Sue Allen, Debbie Cason
Rankin, Susanna Spann and Debbie
Collins know how to have fun!
ATTENTION!!
ATTENTION!!!
The database on the website is the
only way for us to keep track of you.
It is YOUR responsibility to keep your
contact information up to date. It's
easy! Go to:
www.floridawatercolorsociety.org
Click on the Member’s Area button.
Enter your email address and password. You will be taken to your membership record. Click on Update My
Contact Information. Move from box
to box and change any information
that is incorrect. When you are finished, click on Update Record. Please
write down your password. Make sure
it is something you can remember. If
you need a new password or you do
not have an email address, contact
Marilyn J. Johansen at 954-943-5492
or johinftl@bellsouth.net
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Airfloat Systems
If FWS members go online to
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FWS, 20% will automatically be deducted from each StrongBox purchase.
The discount code for Florida
Watercolor Society will be FWS.
Or call our toll free number at
800-445-2580 and tell us they are a
member and receive a 20% discount.
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American Frame's Alliance
Program
is a very generous donor to our Awards
Program each year. Through this
program, American Frame gives back
5% of every order our members place.
Please remember to use them
whenever you need framing.
Use our code Alliance12_5%
cheryl@AmericanFrame.com
Call 1-800-537-0944 or
go to their website at
www.americanframe.com
Please send items for the newsletter to
Donna Morrison: bayou@tampabay.rr.com
2014 BALLOT & LUCY BOOTH .......... page 7
FWS OFFICIAL 2014 BALLOT
Please review below the slate for our 2014 officers. We will be sending you a separate ballot
by email – please wait to receive that ballot before taking action.
Position Slated Officer
President Marilyn Johansen —
­­ Lauderdale by the Sea
Director of Operations Kathy Durdin — Tampa
First Vice President Libit Jones — St. Petersburg
Second Vice President Kim Shields — Inverness
Recording /Corr. Secretary Nina Freeman — Tallahassee
Director of Communications Donna Morrison — Tampa
Treasurer Pat Blacha Shaer — Lakeland
Don’t forget to sign up on
FACEBOOK we will be updating
convention regularly !!!
www.facebook.com/Florida
WatercolorSociety
Critiques
Have you been trying to get into the FWS Annual Exhibition?
Get an award (or a higher award) at one of the exhibitions at the
regional watercolor societies? Have a more cohesive composition?
Get your work to the next level?
We all get so close to our work that we can’t see those tweaks that
will get the work to the next level. We can’t see the few things we
need to do to make our work a WOW! We need critiques. We
don’t want to hear that our work is fabulous – we want to know how
we can improve it.
At this year’s FWS Annual Convention, you have the unique opportunity to get a critique of your work from national judges Mike
Bailey and Sue Archer. All you need to do is sign up for one or both
digital critiques. Anyone who signs up for the digital critiques can
have an image critiqued – just email your image to Terry Denson by
September 19.
New in 2013 --- Lucy Booth
Questions and Answers….5 Cents!
Thursday – Saturday
Lucy had her psychiatrist booth, where Charlie Brown could get his questions answered for
5 cents. FWS has its experts at its own Lucy Booth, where you can
get any question answered for 5 cents!
Do you have questions about materials or technique? Have a
watercolor problem and can’t seem to figure out the answer? Do
you want a quick critique of one of your paintings from an image
on your phone? Stop by the Lucy Booth in the hall outside the
tradeshow and get answers to all your questions!
NEW AWARD:Vee Hill Memorial......... page 8
Vee Hill Memorial Landscape Award
S
tarting with 2013, FWS will offer a Landscape Award in honor
of late charter member Vee Hill.
Vee and her husband Bill Hill moved
to Florida in in 1968, first to Sarasota
and later Venice, where Vee would
begin her art teaching. She was an
influential instructor in the Sarasota/
Venice area in the 1970s and 1980s,
with a large and loyal following — her
classes at the Hilton Leech Studio,
Venice Art Center and Sarasota
Voc-Tec school were always full. She
was especially known for her plein
aire classes, which were unique in the
area. Her student Margaret Walter
remembered that she gave so much
of herself as a teacher. “She allowed
her students to scatter so far in picking out a spot to paint that she had
great difficulty in finding them to
critique at times, and I can see her
in my mind doing a demo in the
rain, while the class huddled under
the nearest trees and wondered why
she didn’t cancel the class.”
Vee grew up in Minneapolis and
went to Minneapolis College of
Art and Design where she studied
fashion design and mastered her
artistic skills. Following graduation,
Vee worked for the government during WWII creating
ads for the war effort. After
brief stints in Washington,
D.C. and Duluth, Minn., she
returned to Minneapolis and
began working for the Gamble Skogmo Corporation as a
commercial artist/illustrator.
It was there that she met her
husband, Bill.
Vee generously remembered
Florida Watercolor Society in her
will. Her former student, Margaret Walter, has honored Vee with
a generous contribution to FWS.
Together, their gifts will fund this
award which will showcase Vee’s
passion for landscape painting.
When we see the winner of the Vee
Hill Memorial Landscape Award
in this and later years, we will be
happy that Vee’s passion continues
and we continue to encourage watercolor landscape painting.
SUBMISSION TIME IS NOW!
Only one more week before the deadline for submissions for the 2013 FWS exhibition.
Hopefully your entry is painted, photographed, sized and ready for uploading. Carefully
check the requirements for naming your file. If you have two paintings you wish to enter don’t pay for the first one before you upload the second. The form will go blank after
you upload the first one. You can just type in the information for your second entry on
the same form. Then move on to the pay screen. If you don’t want to pay by PayPal just
click on the Don’t Have a PayPal button. If you have any trouble uploading your entry just
email our Digital Director,Terry Denson, terrydenson100@gmail.com
SO MUCH COOL MEMBER NEWS !... page 9
Edie Fagan NWS, FWS was the sole juror of selection and awards for the Brevard Watercolor Society’s l8th Annual SPLASH of Watercolor.
Kathleen Maling was a featured artist in the April/May issue
of International Artist Magazine.
Diane Schmidt has won the Joan Rothermel Memorial Award
in the 2013 American Watercolor Society exhibition. Her
painting was also selected for the Travel exhibit. She also
won awards in the Artist’s Magazine 2012 contest, and in
Kansas, Wyoming, Red River, Western Colorado, and Tri State
watercolor exhibitions.
Lynn Ferris was the juror for the Jacksonville Watercolor
Society Spring Show and will be the juror for the Randolph The Oracle: Diane Schmidt
County (West Virginia) Arts Center 2013 Gala Exhibition. She
also received an honorable mention in the Artist’s
Magazine All Media Competition, will be included in “Splash
15”, and was selected for this year’s AWS Traveling Exhibition.
>Kathy Durdin’s “Ladies and Hats” won the Red & White Gallery
award at the Texas Watercolor Society 2013 exhibition.
Sara Dotto won first place in the
G.C.W.S. Florida Focus show for her
painting UNUM 11
Betsy Hartman won a Merit
Award at the FSWS Transparent
show with her painting Sisters.
Ladies & Hats:
Kathy Durdin
Frank Spino's
"Makin OJ" is
on the cover
of Splash 14:
Color and Light
and two of his
paintings, "Fresh
Squeezed" and
"Makin OJ"
are included
in the Northlight book. "Fresh Squeezed" is on the
cover of Watercolor Artist June 2013
issue and Frank has a seven page article
inside the magazine. "Citrus Smile"
won the Bronze award at the Southern Watercolor Society annual juried
exhibition in Quincy, FL. "Squeeze Me
First" won the First Place award at the
Brevard Watercolor Society annual
juried exhibition.
I just wanted to thank the Florida Watercolor Society for the award that was sponsored by them in the most recent Florida
Keys Watercolor Society Annual Show. I was
the recipient of that award at the February 2013 Show for my painting “Maria &
Mommy Beachin’ ”.
Sincerely, M. Ann Lynch FWS
Judy Nunno’s painting “A Case of Mistaken Identity” won Honorable Mention in the 4th Annual Watermedia ShowSisters: Betsy Harman
case and was featured as one of the 34 Best Watermedia
Paintings of the Year in the February 2013 issue of “Watercolor Artist”
magazine. She also won first place in the Plantation Art Guild Open Show for “Crabcake” and second place in the Plantation Art Guild Members Show for “Mei-Lien.”
John Bowen has a book coming out this month called
“Eleven Months and Nineteen Days”. It’s about his
tour of duty in South Vietnam as an Air force Illustrator in 1968. He documented the airlift operations for
the allies. If interested please contact him at
jbowenartist@aol.com
AWS
Exhibition, KrisParins:
City Light
Kris Parins’ painting “City Light” was included in the
American Watercolor Society 146th Annual Exhibition held
in April in New York, NY. She earned signature status in
the National Watercolor Society. Her painting, “Against the
Light”, received the Jerry’s Artarama Award and is included
in the 2013 NWS Traveling Exhibit. Her painting “Floaters”
appears in Splash 14 to be released this June. Three paintings from her Times Square Series were selected to appear
in Splash 15. Kris was awarded Second Place in a recent
Transparent Exhibit.
Lori Jenkins received her signature status this year at the 146th Annual American Watercolor Society exhibition and
also won the “Paul B. Remmey” memorial award with
her painting
“Prawns on
Prongs”
Acknowledgements
The success of the 2012 FWS Exhibition and Awards Program would not have been possible without the
generous support of our sponsors and partners. We sincerely thank all of them.
Airfloat Systems
Alpha Graphics South Tampa
American Frame Alliance Program
Ampersand
Art Center Manatee
Art & Frame of Sarasota
Artfinity Giclee Studios
Art Systems of Florida
Bequest of Vee Hill
Canson, Inc
Central Florida
Watercolor Society
Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff
Alan R. Chiara Memorial Award
Chin Hua Resturant Winter Park
Creative Catalyst Productions
Margaret Cornish Debarba
Daughters of Joy Holsonback
Doubletree Universal
F + W Media Publications
Fabriano Artistico
First Sign
Florida Keys Watercolor Society
Florida Suncoast
Watercolor Society
FWS Signature Members
FWS Pathfinders
Forrest C. Lattner Foundation
Friends of Jerry Summers
Ft. Myers Beach Art Association
Gold Coast Watercolor Society
Golden Artists Colors
HK Holbein Corporation
In Memory of Alan R. chiara
Jacksonville Watercolor Society
Jerry’s Artarama
Tom Jones
Libit Vargas Jones, Producer of
Portalite easel
Kelly Kane
Kanuga Watercolor Workshops
Keeton’s
Loew-Cornell
Logan Graphic Products, Inc.
Lombardi’s Seafood, Winter Park
Lovett and Co. C.P.A., P.A.
Linda Lucus Workshops
Tom Lynch
M. Graham Paints & Co
Miami Watercolor Society
Palm Beach Watercolor Society
Publix Supermarket Charities
Jack Richeson & Co
Rinaldi Printing
Sam Flax
Savoire-Faire
Suntrust
Susanna Spann
Tallahassee watercolor Society
Tara Materials, Inc.
Utrecht
Martin F. Webber
WORKSHOPS WILL BE LISTED BY ARTISTS AND WEB PAGE ONLY
Click on the web site next to the artists name and go directly to their web
page for all the listings of their classes.
Steve Rogers AWS, NWS www.watercolorsbyrogers.com
Janet Rogers AWS, FWS
Jeanne Dobie
www.watercolorsbyrogers.com/schedule.html
www.jeannedobie.com/workshop.html
Ken Austin www.kenaustinartist.com/page/page/1653986.htm
Jean Grastorf
www.jeangrastorf.com
Sue Archer AWS, NWS,TWSA, FWS www.archerville.com
Tom Jones www.tomjonesartist.com/
Jaimie Cordero www.AquarelleStudiosandGalleries.com
Marylee Voegele www.maryleevoegele.com
Kathy Rabold www.kathyrabold.com
Kris Parins NWS, FWS
www.krisparins.com
Joseph H Melançon www.josephmelancon.com
Lynn Ferris NWS, FWS www.LynnFerris.com
Pat Weaver
www.patweaver.net
Phillip S. Steel www.philipssteel.com
Charles Passarelli
www.passarelli-art.com
Taylor Ikin www.taylorikin.com
Anne Abgott
www.anneabgott.com
Sue Allen NWS www.sueallenart.com
Miles Batt
www.milesbatt.com
Peter Spataro
sites.google.com/site/peterspataroart
Mary Alice Braukman
www.mabraukman.com
Lorraine Ulen www.arttrysts.com
A Special Invitation for you!
The DANIEL SMITH 11th
Annual Art Contest offers a
chance to WIN every week!
Over $40,000 in prizes! For
information about the contest
and to enter, please visit
DanielSmithBlog.com
Carol Frye - President
5173 Cambry Lane
Lakeland, FL 33805
(H) 863-688-7323
( C) 863-688-7323
cfrye4art@msn.com
Marilyn Johansen – 1st VP
Membership Chair
1900 S. Ocean Blvd. #9E
Lauderdale By The Sea, FL 33062
954-943-5492 (H)
954-646-8698 (M)
johinftl@bellsouth.net
Libit Jones – 2nd VP
Awards Chair
3500 12th Avenue North
St Petersburg, FL 33713
(H) 727-667-4108
Libit@ij.net
Kim Shields – 3rd VP
4161 S. William Ave.
Inverness, FL 34452-7550
352-637-4634
redcobra@tampabay.rr.com
2013 Officers & Board of Directors
Pat Shaer - Treasurer
1951 Michelle Lane
Lakeland, FL 33813
(H) 863-646-8264
(M) 407-234-7942
shaerfws@yahoo.com
Donna Morrison Director of Communications
4407 W. Watrous Ave., Tampa 33629
(H) 813-286-0373
(M) 813-230-5676
bayou@tampabay.rr.com
Sharon Davie - Director of
Trade Show
1506 Water Oak Way S
Bradenton, FL 34209
(H) 941-792-9580
(M) 941-518-9622
FWSTradeShow@tampabay.rr.com (FWS)
samrosey@tampabay.rr.com (personal)
Ruby Schwarzchild Convention Facilitator
8067 Darlington Circle
Lakeland FL 33809
(H) 863-858-7890
(C) 757-287-7737
kterers@aol.com
Terry Denson -Digital Director
6300 20th Street South St.
Petersburg, FL 33712
727-698-2285
Terrydenson100@gmail.com
Kathy Durdin – Director of
Operations
1820 W. Richardson Place
Tampa, FL 33606
Nina Allen Freeman-Secretary (H) 813-254-7667
(M) 813-220-5800 (Preferred)
3220 Yorktown Drive
kdurdin1@tampabay.rr.com
Tallahassee Fl 32312
(C) 850-556-8342
ninaart@comcast.net
Florida Watercolor Society
4407 W Watrous Avenue
Tampa, FL 33629
Mary Alice Harley Past President
7400 Demens Drive South
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
(H) 727-867-7518
(M) 727-480-4529
majharleyart@gmail.com
Mary Louise Ringers
Past President
22373 Panther Loop
Bradenton, FL 34202
(H) 941-322-6374
(M) 941-343-7663
ringersart@gmail.com