DECEMBER NEWSLETTER 1 - Toronto Watercolour Society

TWS ARTLINE
December 15, 2013
Margaret Roseman
President, TWS
It has been a very busy Fall for TWS. In October we held our Aquavision Fall 2013 show at The Papermill Gallery. The calibre of paintings was outstanding. Thanks go to our show chairs, Vera Bobson, Natalka Zyla and Marilyn Donofrio, their committee of tireless helpers at the jury day and to Franca Montalbetti and her committee who put on a wonderful spread at our opening. Thanks also to Ann Harvey who produced our catalogue and award certificates. We have enjoyed great presentations by our program guests. We welcomed back Brian Atyeo, at our September meeting. His demonstration of an East coast scene had everyone at the edge of their seats while watching him take one daring stroke after the other. John Leonard, our presenter for October, mesmerized us with his talk on the use of abstraction as a basis of art creation. In November, our guests, Sue and Jim Waddington made us proud to be Canadians as they chronicled their search for the painting sites of the Group of Seven artists. December is our annual Holiday meeting where we get to socialize, have fun and get to know each other better. A great way to conclude the year 2013! Year 2014 will be both a challenge and an opportunity for members of TWS. Included in this publication is the new show rules for our Watermedia Show to take place at the Aurora Cultural Centre from March 17 to April 28. As the document indicates, this is a “trial” process which, in addition to our traditional transparent paintings on paper, will allow members to showcase their work utilizing new products available to watercolour artists. Another important document part of this newsletter is our membership renewal form. Firstly, as the heading indicates, a member must have attended four meetings in the past year in order to renew their membership. After much deliberation by the Board of Directors, it was decided to increase our annual fee. The rising cost of our rental space for meetings, insurance, show expenses, guest presenters/workshop leaders etc., has necessitated this decision. This increase will be done over two years. The amount for the coming year, 2014-­‐15, will be $85 if received by the end of February. Renewals received on or after March 1, 2014 will incur another $5 making the total $90. For the year 2015-­‐16 the fee will be $95 plus the addition of the penalty for late receipt of registration. The fee for posting an image on the TWS website will remain the same-­‐ $10 per year. Margaret Roseman
President TWS
Renewal forms must accompany payment cheques in order to ensure accurate documentation of member information. Since we rely more and more on the internet as a means of communication, it is imperative that all contact details are up to date. I am sad to report that our Vice President, Michael West, has resigned his post. Michael was a brand new member when he volunteered for the job. His enthusiasm and experience gained as an executive with other groups made him a welcome addition to our Society and committee. Unfortunately, the demands of professional and personal commitments required that he make this decision. He will remain as a TWS member and hopes that he may resume being active on the executive in the future. Thank you Michael for your time, dedication and support. Of course all these news and changes brings us to the same refrain. THE SOCIETY IS ONLY AS GOOD AS ITS VOLUNTEERS. We need your help and input. PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING OF YOUR TIME BY VOLUNTEERING. The society is entering its 30th year. Quite an accomplishment for a group dedicated solely to artists working in water-­‐based media. As our “PURPOSE” in our bylaws states, the Society has been established to “inspire member artists, at all levels, in order to encourage the continuous growth of personal expression and creativity in watercolour painting. To provide the nurturing strength of a collective identity, to provide learning resources through workshops, lectures, demonstrations and to promote the work of member artists by sponsoring and promoting organized juried shows.” To date, The Toronto Watercolour Society has done all that! Only you can ensure that it continues to do so in the future. Wishing you all a wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy New Year. Margaret Roseman MEETING SCHEDULE
January 8, 2014
Doug Purdon
Doug is the technical and educational adviser
for Winsor & Newton. He lectures on painting
materials and techniques at colleges and
universities.
He is a popular workshop
instructor and a very accomplished artist.
He will demonstrate how to use acrylic inks
along with traditional watercolour on paper. The
new acrylic inks use pigments and dyes that
are rated permanent. They are not only bright
and transparent they are also water-proof
when dry. Combined with traditional water colour they allow you to produce effects that
are not possible with water colour alone.
February 12, 2014
Bianka Guna
Bianka will demonstrate and talk about design
and composition for the rectangle with the
emphasis on Non-Objective Watercolour
painting on a full sheet of paper.
March 12, 2014
Don Cavin
Don has developed a unique style which has
garnered him awards of merit and a growing
following. He is a firm believer in painting on
location. He develops his larger paintings in the
studio after a careful study of the design
potential in many of his on-location colour
sketches.
D o n i s a l o v e d w o r k s h o p i n s t r u c t o r,
who demonstrates shapes, patterns and
design to express a landscape in broad,
general terms, simplified to the barest
essentials.
Bianka is a non-objective painter and award
winning artist who teaches water media and
abstract painting classes.She is a Golden
certified instructor.
WORKSHOP - SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2014
Painting the Ontario Landscape with John Stuart Pryce
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Herbert Carnegie Centre, Skaters Lounge
580 Finch Avenue, North York (Bathurst and Finch)
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Fee: $35
Tea, coffee and light snack provided
After our wonderful presentation by Sue and Jim Waddington tracing the location of painting sites for
the Group of Seven Artists, it is only fitting that we feature John Stuart Pryce, also a recent program
guest, for our upcoming workshop. John is one of Canada’s leading landscape painters. He has
great knowledge and understanding of the Ontario landscape. Treat yourself to this opportunity to
learn to visualize the landscape into simpler shapes and values, to develop a more interesting
composition and to capture the beauty of our picturesque region.
To register, please contact Shoshana Rubens at shorumbens@gmail.com or call 905 731-2281
Photographs from Various Events
LINDA DOWN COLLEEN TIMMINS
FRANCA MONTALBETTI
ALAN DARLING
MARGARET ROSEMAN
HAL BILZ
M ROSEMAN
SHELLEY BEACH
BREAK TIME
JUNE THOMSON
These revised rules will apply ON A TRIAL BASIS ONLY for the Spring Aquavision
Show 2014. The possibility of permanent changes to the show rules will be
considered in future.
WATER MEDIA SHOW SUBMISSIONS
When a painting is juried into a show, the painting must be presented for the exhibition in the same
format as when juried, except when repairs are necessary, as required by the show committee.
The presentation of a painting is considered to be an integral part of the overall work and it must
meet professional and aesthetic standards.
All rules from our previous Watercolour Shows apply here with the exception of rules
pertaining to materials, framing and matting as described below.
FRAMING AND MATTING
Paintings must be ready to hang with secure wiring of gallery standard.
ALL PAINTINGS MUST BE FRAMED – no exceptions.
All painting surfaces must be protected. All paintings not protected with glazing (glass or
plexiglass) should be properly protected with a variety of products such as archival approved
fixatives and varnishes that may be sprayed on or brushed over the work in place of glazing.
Matting, when used, is limited to white and shades of white. Matting must be acid free.
SUBSTRATES
All substrates acceptable for our previous Watercolour Shows will be accepted for a Water
Media Show including the ADDITION of the following:
CLAYBOARD
AQUABOARD
CANVAS BOARD
ACRYLIC ON PAPER
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS IS NOT ALLOWED
Watercolour paper, Terraskin or Yupo may be adhered to a rigid, archival support such as
stretched canvas, canvas board or panel.
In Memoriam
Aleksandar Petricic
A friend and a colleague, Aleksandar Petricic passed away on October 10, 2013. He was a soft spoken and gentle person, confident and knowledgeable. His art reflected all of these traits. As a member of the Toronto Watercolour Society since the group’s formation, Alek’s paintings were sure to be juried in for many shows. During the span of his membership, his paintings were in 29 shows and he held the Silver level of Signature Distinction for being in at least 25 exhibitions. His most recent award was in 2010, when he was presented the prestigious Gold Medal, Best in Show. He also received the “Peoples’ Choice Award” for that same painting. His prizes also included two Bronze Medals, one in 2003 and the other in 2008. Jurors praised Alek’s paintings for their well conceived and well executed drawing, his effective use of colour and his dynamic sense of movement. His subjects reflected his deep interest in the world around him. Marine scenes were one of his specialties. His travels abroad supplied yet more reasons to paint his world. He will be sadly missed by many friends and Society members.
ALEKSANDAR PETRICIC
September Demonstration
Brian Atyeo
September 11, 2013
Brian is an internationally renowned artist
who gave TWS a very entertaining
watercolour demonstration at our meeting
His painting was of a scene just outside his studio
window. Brian has made Nova Scotia his home for the
last few years but, much to our delight, is making plans
to return to Ontario in the New Year.
Brian’s paintings inacrylic and mixed media are widely
collected by patrons around the world. His various
series, including his jazz musicians, northern
landscapes, still life interiors are only a few of his sought
after creations.
BRIAN ATYEO
Picture Mid painting
Completed Painting
Margaret and Brian
Another Watercolour Sample
October Demonstration
John Leonard
October 9, 2013
John has taught Colour and Abstraction for the
Haliburton School of Fine Art for many years and
was our juror for our Fall Aquavision 2013 show. He
gave us a wonderful lecture and presenatation.
Using paintings by Robert Bateman for part of the
session, John was able to demonstrate the use of
abstract design as a base for a realistic painting.
We also had the pleasure of seeing some of John’s
lithographs, one of which is illustrated in the photo
here.
JOHN LEONARD
Spring Show 2014 - Juror
Ernestine Tahedl
Ernestine was born in Austria and received a Master's Degree from the Vienna Academy of Applied
Arts. She immigrated to Edmonton Alberta in 1963. Participating in group and traveling shows, she
also won acclaim with solo exhibitions in Austria, France, Japan, the USA and this country.
She was elected a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1977 and of the Ontario
Society of Artists 1984. She received the Governor General's Canada 125th Anniversary Medal in
1993. She was the recipient of the 2000 Arts and Letters Award from the Arts and Letters Club of
Toronto and the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002. Her studio is in King City, Ontario. She is
preparing for a retrospective exhibition of her work from 1946 to 2012 for several public Galleries
in European cities.
November Demonstration
Jim and Sue Waddington
November 13, 2013
Jim and Sue Waddington were back by request of
our membership to give a lecture on their journey
following in the footsteps of the Group of Seven.
They have been following by canoe and on foot the
painting locations of the Group of Seven and have
been recording these places with photographs and
notes.
They also brought with them a book which they
wrote and which was for sale at the meeting.
This proved to be another very popular meeting.
JIM AND SUE WADDINGTON
Members’ News
Lois Dierlam
Lois Dierlam held a successful Solo Show at the
Arts & Letters Club of Toronto, opening
November 3, 2013.
Her book “Painting with Passion”, was well
received, and sells for $40. plus HST. There are
over 90 full colour reproductions of selected
paintings from 1972 to 2002. Please contact:
lois@dierlam.com, for more information.
View a selection of the paintings:
Bonnie Steinberg
Donnah Cameron
Gwen Tooth
The following members of TWS were in the
Central Ontario Art Association’s Annual Juried
Show. Gail Backus,Alan Darling, A.Ann
Harvey,Pauline Holancin, Jake Mol, Evageline
Munns, Rose Marie Nicolucci and Doreen
Renner.
Gwen along with fourteen fellow artists was in a
silent auction show at the Columbus Centre,
Joseph D Carrier Art Gallery , November 8, 2013
to November 30, 2013. Proceeds supported the
Jake Mol won the Alan Austin Award, Evangeline
Munns won an honourable mention and Rose
Marie Nicolucci won an honourable mention.
Donnah was in a show of original works along with
Kirstin Bojanowski and Alexandra Bojanowski November 30, 1013 and December 1, 2013.
Join Bonnie Steinberg on a painting, exploration
trip to France in August, 2014. Travel and paint in
the Burgundy Region.
For further information contact Bonnie Steinberg
at 905-881-1171.
COAA
SickKids Foundation.
Bonnie Steinberg
Join Bonnie Steinberg in a painting trip next
Spring to the picturesque towns of the Napa
Valley, and the San Francisco Bay area in
California. Take part in group painting
classes with demonstrations and
discussions. Participants will acquire
new painting techniques and learn about
design concepts while producing their own
masterpieces. Enjoy the spectacular
gardens, the scenic drives and visit wineries
to sample the fine wines produced in this
magnificent region. Some of the famous
sites will include St. Helena, Yountville, Muir
Woods, Sausalito, Golden Gate Park and
Fisherman’s Wharf.
For more information please contact Bonnie
Steinberg at 905 881-1171
LILLIAN ASQUITH
SHOSHANA RUBENS
Members’ News
Pauline Holancin and Jake Mol
Pauline and Jake along with Brenda Chapman
and Evelyn Newsome participated in a Plein Air
painting trip to Newfoundland.
Bianka Guna
They took the ferry to Bonavista and painted for
9 days. A highlight of this part of the trip was the
antics of a pod of humpback whales.
You are invited to the ONTARIO SOCIETY of
ARTISTS Show with works from the 26 newly
elected members, from Dec. 3, 2013 to January
3, 2014, at the John B. Aird Gallery, 900 Bay
Street McDonald Block. The opening reception
is on Dec. 5th from 6 to 8 pm.
My piece "ASYMPTOTE 117" (48"x80" Acrylic
on Canvas Diptych) will be on view.
On their return they visited Jacques Hebert who
has demonstrated for TWS. He was a founding
member of the SCA.
They finished with a double-decker bus tour of
Quebec City.
A. Ann Harvey
In March of 2014 Ann is having a show of her
encaustic works at the Homer Watson Art
Gallery in Kitchener. The show is to run March
8, 2014 to April 9, 2014. She was awarded this
show along with the Curator’s Award at the
Annual Kitchener Waterloo Juried Show.
Dear Friends,
My studio will be open on Dec 14, 2013, from
11am to 9 pm, for a HOLIDAY GIFT SALE , in
conjunction with the Christmas Market in The
Distillery District Toronto. The address is Case
Goods Warehouse ,Building #74, Studio #211 ,
15 Case Goods Lane Toronto On M5A 3C4.
The shows will immerse you into my new full
collection on my latest “ASYMPTOTE” series,
and much more. Looking forward to see you
soon .
R.M. Nicolucci
Her acrylic painting class at Beaux-Arts , Brampton was fully booked. New classes will be
offered January 21, 2014
Days: 1:00 - 3:00 pm - Introduction to Watercolour.
January 22, 2014 : Introduction to acrylic - Evenings
Beaux-Arts Brampton, 74 Main St N., Brampton.
TWS MEMBERS WHO HAVE
INFORMATION FOR OUR GROUP
SHOULD EMAIL ANN HARVEY, YOUR
NEWSLETTER EDITOR WITH THE
NEWS.
adria.ann@sympatico.ca
DVD LIBRARY REPORT
MARYLYNE ABRAMSON
December 1, 2013
DVD Librarian Report December 2013
The T.W.S. -DVD library has grown from 28 DVD’s by 23 artists in 2011 to more than 52 DVD’s by 31 artists.
Our latest collection offers a set of DVD’s in one jacket. (See Below)
1)Sterling Edward:
W/C Basics-Value Study on Negative Painting;
Wet on Wet W/C
2)Susan Harrison-Tustain:.
One-on-One Watercolour Workshops,
Watercolor Portrait Shop,
Painting Watercolor My Way
As of our December 8th meeting, each DVD from the set will be placed into their own DVD sleeve, enabling
members to have a greater choice on which DVD’s to borrow.
Sign-Up Sheet
Thank you members for printing your names/phone # clearly beside the corresponding DVD you are borrowing.
All members may borrow 2 DVD’s each month provided they are returned the next month. Any member who
returns their DVD’s late, is required to pay a $5. Per/DVD/month- late fee. It is your late fees that enable us to
purchase our new DVD’s. If unable to attend the next meeting due to illness, I must be contacted in advance to
waive your late fee.
Float Carried from March 1, 2013
Purchases of DVD’s –Mark Meffany
-Susan Harrison-Tustain
$136.50
31.50
144.55
Balance owing $39.55
Available DVD’s
December
2013
Title
1.Abgott, Anne Simply Daring Colour
2.Andrews, Don Painting Figures in Landscape
3.Archer, Sue
Commanding Colour
4.Baker, Linda
5.Castagnet,
Alvaro
6.Chee, ChengKhee
Fearless Watercolour; Layering and Colour
Inspired Watercolour
In Antwerp
Many Styles of Cheng-Khee Chee:Saturated
Wet Tech.
Traditional Watercolor Approach
7.Couch, Tony Painting Streams in Water Colour
Principles of Design, Painting Barns in Water
Colour
8.Curtis, David Light Effects in Watercolour
9.Dogan, Atanur Watercolour Techniques of Asuman &
Atanur Dogan,
Discover how to paint with two original W/C
techniques.
10.Edwards,
Abstract Watercolour (x-2)
Sterling
Luminous Watercolour with the Wood
Landscape
Painting Luminous and Stylized Forals
W/C Basics-Value Study on Negative
Painting; StepbyStep-2 discs
Wet on Wet Watercolour-2 discs
11. HarrisonOne-on-One Watercolour Workshops 2 discs
Tustain, S.
(x2)
Watercolor Portrait Shop-2 discs
Painting Watercolor My Way-2 discs
12.James,
The Artistic Process on Yupo Paper
George
13 Kunz, Jan
Painting W/C Portraits; A simple Approach
from Photo-Finish
14 Lawrence,
Jellybean Heads
Skip
Secrets of Colour: Value, Hue & Intensity
15 Mehaffey,
Understanding Sun and Shadow
Mark
16) Miller, JoeGoof-Proof Greeting Cards
17) Pember,
Ann
18) Quiller,
Stephen
19) Ranson,
Ron
20) Reid,
Charles
21) Rogers,
Janet
Painting in the Flow of Watercolour
23 Rogers,
Steve
24) Taylor,
David
25) Wade,
Robert
26). Weaver,
Pat
27) Webb,
Frank
28) Whyte,
Mary
29). Van
Hassel, Tony
30). Yardley,
John
The Secrets of Painting Light and
Shadow in Watercolour
Solving the Mystery of Watercolour
Landscapes in Living Colour (2x)
The Complete Water Media workshop
The Components of Landscapes
Watercolour Landscape Masterclass
Watercolour Secrets
Expressing the Bouquet in W/C;
Expressive W/C Florals
Expressive W/C Portraits
W/C Rhythms with figures
22 Salminen, Urban Landscape
John
A Design Approach in Abstract
31).
Zbukvic,
Joseph
Solutions
Wade’s Watercolour Workshop
Watercolour Simplified
Using your Head, Heart and Hand
Mastering Watercolour Portraiture
Creative Realism in Watercolour
Sunlight in Watercolour
Variety in Watercolour
Watercolour Impressions
Watercolour on Location
Margaret Roseman enjoying Patrick
Donohue’s stories of his adventures
as a volunteer for TWS
Jean Spinney Executive Profile Series
Jean Spinney
Archives
JURYING DAY PHOTOGRAPHS
Aquavision 2014
29th Annual Spring Juried Show
Call for Entries
For Toronto Watercolour Society Members
Conditions of Entry
Paintings must be in compliance with these and all other TWS Show Rules:
• Maximum two per member
• No size limit
• Must have two TWS supplied labels on the back, one easily removable
• Must be framed. All matting must be shades of white (no grey or beige matting will be permitted).
Coloured liners are allowed provided they do not exceed ¼” (6 mm) in width.
• Must be the independent work of the artist, not from a workshop or professional photograph
Jurying
Date:
Venue:
Delivery:
Viewing:
Pick-up:
Jurying Fee:
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Donway Covenant United Church, 240 The Donway West
North of Lawrence Avenue, East
9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
one painting: $10.00 - 2 paintings: $15.00
Juror:
Ernestine Tahedl
Exhibition
Venue:
The Aurora Cultural Centre
22 Church St., Aurora, ON L4G 1M2
Exhibition Dates:
March 19 – April 26, 2014
Painting Delivery:
Monday, March 17, 2014
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Installation Date:
Monday, March 17, 2014
by TWS Show Committee
Artist’s Reception
Thursday, March 27, 2014
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Painting Pickup:
Monday, April 28, 2014
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
TWS BOARD MEMBERS
Founding Member ………………….......... Margaret Roseman
Elected Members (2012-2017)……...Patrick Donohue, Elisabeth Gibson
Executive Committee
President:
Margaret Roseman
Past President: Nancy Newman
Vice President:
Secretary:
Colleen Timmins
Treasurer:
Lillian Asquith
TWS fiscal year is from March 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015. All membership fees
are due on March 1st.
ATTENDANCE OF 4 MEETINGS FALLS WITHIN THOSE DATES.