Marilyn Johansen, President - Florida Watercolor Society

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DUES R DUE . . . . 2
WORKSHOP INFO . . . . 3
ONLINE SHOW . . . . 4
INAUGURAL TRAVELING SHOW . . . . 5
THIS AND THAT . . . . 6
MEMBER NEWS . . . . 7
SPONSOR/ADVERTISERS. . . . 8
WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS. . . . 9
volume 5, issue 1
jan 2014 |
www.floridawatercolorsociety.org
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:
Marilyn Johansen
Happy 2014 everyone! Your Florida
Watercolor Society Board is off and
running. Our 2014 Convention planning for this year’s event on the east
side of our state, to be held in Deerfield
Beach September 18-21, was most
productive.
Eight years ago, my husband said to
me, “Why don’t you renew the interest you had so many years ago…start
painting again!” I feel sure he envisioned me in front of an easel, on our
balcony for hours at a time, paints and
brushes capturing the scenes. But, as
you all know, it doesn’t quite evolve
that way. There are classes, workshops,
art supplies, shows and conventions!
Deliver the paintings, pick them up
and be involved in the Art Community!
I am so happy about the turn I took
in my life those ‘short’ eight years ago.
I had no idea then about the wonderful friends and great opportunities I
would meet along the way. It has been
such a nice trip! My mission now is to
spread the feelings of the excitement
and fulfillment of art to more people,
to those who may not yet see our world
and its enchantments, especially the
retired and almost-retired. It’s a second
life for so many…a focus after family
and/or career.
Start work on your masterpiece...
channel your enthusiasm to your canvas. Mark your calendar for September
A LOOK AHEAD:
18-21, 2014. It will be a convention of
your friends that will be another stepping stone in your growth. Remember
to pay your FWS dues so you may join
us for this memorable event!
~Marilyn Johansen, President
2014 Convention: DoubleTree Deerfield Beach/Boca Raton: September 15-21
2014 FWS Exhibit : Cornell Museum of Art & American Culture
Workshop instructors: Myrna Wacknov NWS, CWA & Frank Webb AWS, NWS
DUES & IMPORTANT DATES.............. page 2
Important Dates
for 2014
Exhibition
Mar 31....Membership deadline
Apr 7.......Mail Prospectus
Apr 12....Opening for Online Entries
Jun 8 ... Postmark for CDs and Cut Off for online entries
Jul 8........Judge receives entries
Jul 15......Juried Results
Aug 25.....Shipped Paintings received
Aug 25 ....Hand delivered art due
Aug 26.....Show judged
* dates are subject to change. Please
watch website and eblasts for updates and changes.
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, 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.
Your illustrious board hard at work planning a wonderful 2014 season!
DUES ARE DUE BY MARCH 31
This is a friendly reminder to pay your $40 FWS dues by March 31. You will not be
eligible for the 2014 Florida Watercolor Society Exhibition if your dues are not paid by
March 31. Dues must also be paid to maintain your P1, P2 or Signature statues
in the society.
To pay your dues , you may go to the website: www.floridawatercolorsociety.org or
send a $40 check payable to FWS to me at: Libit Jones
3500 12th Ave. North
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
Thank you, Libit Jones, First Vice President
2014 WORKSHOPS ............................... page 3
Myrna Wacknov NWS, CWA : ‘TEXTURE, SELF PORTRAITURE IN THE DIGITAL AGE!’
This workshop is for those artists who are looking
for a shift in their work from copying a photograph
to interpreting an image in some new and exciting
ways. We will be working with our own faces but the
ideas and techniques learned can be applied to any
subject.
Taking advantage of the amazing power of our
electronic devices, we will take a self portrait using an iPad or iPhone or equivalent device,
learn how to use the Photoshop app PS Touch to manipulate the image in creative ways
then transform some of those ideas into paintings.
The classic approach of designing a painting using the Elements of Design will be combined with utilizing unexplored materials, tools, techniques and pairings. Each day will
start with the element of Texture, plus a focus on one additional element. Day 1: Texture and Shape; Day 2: Texture and Value; Day 3: Texture
and Line; Day 4: Texture and Color. This will be a fast paced, fun and exciting week to help you discover new ways of thinking and working to
create your own unique style and vision.
Frank Webb AWS, NWS: “Beyond The Obvious”
Do you love paint? Are you often found hovering over your easel, aiming to communicate with
your unseen audience by means of marks on paper, mindful of difficulties, limitations, countless false starts and failures; yet, dedicated to producing work of higher significance?
If you see yourself in this scenario, then consider joining me. All levels of ability save beginners arewelcome. The single, most important
focus will be pictorial design, which includes
planning, color, tonal values, expression and visual theme. Demonstrations, personal instruction and objective criticism will sharpen your critical powers. Not only will you gain a better
understanding of the painting process, but you will be confident in your new found skills.
Those bound together by art form some of life’s most significant associations.
One Day Fun Day Workshop with MILES BATT!
Painting EYEdeas....Landscape - Figure - Still Life - Abstraction. Every Painting Begins With an Idea
Transform your EYEdeas into powerful visual statements. “Let me help you paint what you want to paint or Finish a problem painting or
Begin a creative painting!” Bring your favorite slide, photo, printed matter or sketch. This workshop will open NEW CREATIVE POSSIBILITIES
for applying CREATIVE PAINTING STRATEGIES!
MILES BATT of Ft. Lauderdale is a charter member of FWS and juried the first FWS annual exhibition. His credentials include 225+ major
awards and consummate painting skills gained in over 60 years as artist, teacher and author. Elected to 15 watercolor societies, including
NWS, AWS, and Watercolor USA Honor Society. 3 Best of show awards in 2013 were won at the Georgia Watercolor National, Watercolor West
International and Rocky Mountain National exhibitions with additional awards at the Rhode Island Watercolor Society National and FWS.
Bring the materials you are currently using and be prepared to PAINT...NEW....EYEdeas!
Workshop registration starts March 1ST
Check the web site at www.floridawatercolorsociety.org for more information
ONLINE SHOW ..................................... page 4
5th Annual Non-Signature Members Online Show
The show will be online until May 2013.
Congratulations to all of our artists who were accepted into the
2013 Non-Signature Members Online Show. Congratulations
in particular to First Place of $1000, awarded to Chris O’Malley
for “Temple of Mangroves”, 2nd Place of $500 to Roberta Oliver
for “Shadow Lake”, 3rd Place of $300 to Robin Lee Makowski for
“Shadow Point Beauties”, and three Merit Awards of $100 each to
Jean Withington Yedkois for “Winter Red Fox”, Fran Naughton for
“Industry”, and Teri English for “Blowing in the Wind”.
Our juror Mike Bailey said, “Congratulations to all of the artists
who were selected for this show! And to those whose artwork missed
the cut, I want to encourage each of you to press onward, simply
paint more, and never give up. Most all of the paintings had very
noteworthy aspects. Some, however, were simply better. Often,
the difference between one painting being chosen and another not is
“Temple of Mangroves”
nothing more than a slight percent difference in technique or design.
by Chris O’Malley
And speaking of those aspects, my choices are led by strongly designed paintings which were also substantiated with solid execution. When you see the award winners in this
show, surely you will agree with both aspects. The last and final characteristic that jumps out at any judge is
creativity. How did the artist manipulate the elements such as color or texture to seize the viewer’s attention,
then hold the viewer in some sort of visual conversation. Every painter in this show made strong accomplishments with their work. Having met many of the FWS members in Sarasota this last September, you all have
my best wishes for future painting challenges”.
”
M.E. “Mike” Bailey, NWS
Use It or Lose It!
Have you been photographing each and every painting you have done, importing it to
your computer and then sizing with a photo manipulation software? Good for you. When
it comes time to submit your masterpiece to the Florida Watercolor Society in May you
will remember how to do it.
But if you haven’t kept your skills current with Gimp or Photoshop Elements or some
other software you may have forgotten how to do it. Now is the time to practice. Use a
digital camera to photograph every painting and size it with your favorite software.
If you need help getting photos of your paintings ready for submission email me with your
questions.
Terry Denson, FWS Digital Director.
terrydenson100@gmail.com
INAUGURAL TRAVELING SHOW ..... page 5
On
behalf of the Florida Watercolor Society, we would like to thank all those in attendance at The
Appleton Museum for the Official Ribbon Cutting for our Inaugural Traveling Show. We also
thank all the artists who allowed their paintings to be on display, it was their generosity that
made the show the success that it was.
L-R Cindi Morrison, Director of Appleton
Museum, FWS President Carol Frye, FWS
Director of Operations Kathy Durdin
THIS & THAT ......................................... page 6
WE NEED YOUR STUFF!
We are asking for donations for the silent auction and raffle to be held at this year’s FWS
convention and tradeshow. We regularly receive art supplies from our venders, but each
year we strive to expand these events to make your visit to the yearly convention more
exciting. We are asking for your help. If you have anything you would like to donate,
please contact me. In addition to helping us, it affords you an opportunity to share with
others your special talents. 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, and 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 Kim Shields, 2nd
VP at kimshields4fws@gmail.com
Please send
items for the
newsletter to
Donna
Morrison:
bayou@
tampabay.
rr.com
Don’t forget to
sign up on
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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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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
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MEMBER NEWS !................................... page 8
Carol Z. Brody NWS, FWS was awarded First Place
in the Palm Beach Watercolor Society's exhibition
at the Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach, for
her painting "Papers and Images IV." The show
runs Jan. 11- Feb. 15.
Elise Beattie is teaching Fearless painting workshops across the country (she did a demo for us
at the FWS convention in 2012) Her website is
http://www.embart.com/classes.html
Judy Nunno
won First Place
in the Plantation Art Guild
Members Show
for “Fowl Play”,
Second Place in
the Gold Coast
Watercolor Society Members
Show for “Labor of Love”,
Second Place in
Afternoon Snack
the Palm Beach Water- Judy Nunno
color Society Members
Show for “Afternoon Snack”, and The Whitlow
Emerging Award in the Gold Coast Watercolor
Society Florida Focus Show for “Mei-Lien”.
The newly published Splash Retrospective
- 20 Years of Contemporary Watercolor Excellence (North
Light Books,
2013) includes “Ben”
by Edie
Fagan, NWS,
FWS.
Jeanne Dobie
will be one
Ben
of the Awards
Edie Fagan
Jurors for the
2014 American Watercolor Society International Juried Annual Exhibition, NY. She also
was the awards juror for the Phillips Mill
Exhibition, New Hope, PA. And last but not
least, Jeanne won the Keystone State Medal
and Award, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society’s,
34th International Juried Exhibition, PA.
Elaine Charney
won First Place
at the Creatures Great and
Small Exhibition at Art Center Manatee,
November,
2013.
open to women artists working in a representational style in watercolor, oils, pastels,
gauche, acrylic and egg tempura, living in
the Southeast United States. Also, out of 2000
entries from 80 countries Kim made the
first juried round for the World of Watercolor
Competition sponsored by the Art of Watercolor Magazine.
In the 2013 Fall Show of the Jacksonville
Watercolor Society at the Ponte Vedra Cultural
Center Rosamomd
Parrish’s
painting,
“Dry Dock”,
received the
Silver second place
award, and
$500.
Dry Dock
Rosamond Parrish
Kim Minichiello has had two
paintings, Lotus
Nocturne and Bananas on Japanese
Box, juried into
the Third Annual
Women Painters
of the Southeast
Exhibition that
will be held at the
Magnolia Gallery
in Greensboro, GA
March 28-April
18. WPSE is a
juried organization
Suzanna Winton received the Texas Watercolor Society Award in the Texas Watercolor
Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas with her
painting , “Hit
The Hay”, in May
2013 and the Gold
Award in the Tallahassee Watercolor
Society Exhibition
with her painting,
Winds of Change,
in May, 2013.
Suzanna received
her Signature
The Story Teller
Suzanna Winton
Status into the
National Watercolor
Society this year. Her painting titled “The
Story Teller” was also accepted in this years
Exhibition.
Max Muller FWS was awarded BEST IN
SHOW in the SAAG “ 2013 National Juried
Show” (Southern Appalachian Artist Guild)
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.
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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.
Suzanna Winton, NWS, FWS www.suzannawintonwatercolors.com
Steve Rogers AWS, NWS www.watercolorsbyrogers.com
Janet Rogers AWS, FWS
Jeanne Dobie
www.watercolorsbyrogers.com
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
Joanna Coke www.joannacoke.com
2013 Officers & Board of Directors
Marilyn Johansen – President
1900 S. Ocean Blvd. #9E
Lauderdale By The Sea, FL 33062
954-943-5492 (H)
954-646-8698 (M)
marilynjohansen@gmail.com
Nina Allen Freeman-Secretary
3220 Yorktown Drive
Tallahassee Fl 32312
(C) 850-556-8342
ninafreemanart@comcast.net
Libit Jones – 1st Vice President,
Membership Chair
3500 12th Avenue North
St Petersburg, FL 33713
(H) 727-667-4108
libit4fws@gmail.com
Mary Alice Harley Past President
6211 55th St. N.
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(H) 727-867-7518
(M) 727-480-4529
majharleyart@gmail.com
Kim Shields –2nd Vice President
Awards Chair
4161 S. William Ave.
Inverness, FL 34452-7550
352-637-4634
kimshields4fws@gmail.com
Donna Morrison Director of Communications
4407 W. Watrous Ave., Tampa 33629
(H) 813-286-0373
(M) 813-230-5676
bayou@tampabay.rr.com
RITA szopinski – Third Vice President
19111 NW 11th St.
Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
(H) 954-432-7458
(M) 954-309-5234
rita.c.szopinski@gmail.com
Mary Louise Ringers
Past President
22373 Panther Loop
Bradenton, FL 34202
(H) 941-322-6374
(M) 941-343-7663
ringersart@gmail.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
Pat Shaer - Treasurer
1951 Michelle Lane
Lakeland, FL 33813
(H) 863-646-8264
(M) 407-234-7942
shaerfws@yahoo.com
Kathy Durdin – Director of Operations
1820 W. Richardson Place
Tampa, FL 33606
(H) 813-254-7667
(M) 813-220-5800 (Preferred)
kdurdin1@tampabay.rr.com
Carol Frye - Past President
5173 Cambry Lane
Lakeland, FL 33805
(H) 863-688-7323
( C) 863-221-5172
cfrye4art@msn.com