September 2008 - Southwestern Watercolor Society

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WATERCOLOR SOCIETY
Eighty SWS Members Selected for 45th Annual Show
The judge’s choices are in and the list below is the
45th installment of the best of the Southwestern
Watercolor Society, according to Ratrindra Das, this
year’s judge. For all of you that struggle to make this
list, don’t give up...there’s always next year.
Sue Alston “Annie” Plano, TX., Jodie Baldwin
“Taylor” Fairview, TX., Judith Lynn Barry “Elegy in
an English Churchyard” Mt. Pleasant, TX., Linda
Bauer “Sea to Sky” Garland, TX., Carole Berry
“Touche'd Out” Atlanta, TX., Judi Betts
“Contemplation” Baton Rouge, LA., Julianne Biehl
“My Grandfather's Village” Dallas, TX., Kathleen
Krueger-Bishop “. . . Doodle-Do” Gilmer, TX.,
David M. Blackwell “Fishing Rest–Blazing Hot”
Houston, TX., Michael Borne “The Flamenco
Dancer” Prosper, TX., Patricia Anne Bowler
“Ceasar” McKinney, TX., Naomi Brotherton
“Summer Bright” Carrollton, TX., Maureen
Brouillette “Montage” Dallas, TX., Carolyn Buchmann “Spruce Creek Preserve” Denton, TX., Nel
Dorn Byrd “Fabulous Finds” Plano, TX., Janette
Chwae “Nostalgia” Irving, TX., Marguerite Costigan “Garden Beneath Windows” San Luis Obispo,
CA., Lucille Cummings “His Favorite Colors”
Dallas, TX., Gail Delger “Tools From the Past”
McKinney, TX., Nancy Donley “Engine 1223” Carrollton, TX., Barbara Earwood “Royal Lids”
Sonora, TX., Gisa Elwazir “May the Life-Force Be
With You” Dallas, TX., Peggy Fare “Fairy Frolic”
Nacogdoches, TX., Amanda Farris “The Girl” Red
Bank, TN., Patricia Feille “The Queen” Austin, TX.,
Carol Flori “Corners” Texarkana, AR., Jeff Good
“Cotton Blossom” Dallas, TX., Kathleen Grandjean “Glimmer” Dallas, TX., Don Harvie “Private
Enterprise” Stockton, CA., Jeanne Heartsill
“Thursday at the West Wall” Denton, TX., Gwen
Talbot Hodges “Old Boat” Shreveport, LA., John
James “Shanghai” Arlington, TX., Betty Jameson
“Butterfly” Austin, TX., Tom Johnson “Downwind
Run” Plano, TX., Dorothy Johnston “Tracy's Dogs”
Waco, TX., Mollie Jones “Caliope Crystal” Flint,
TX., Jane E. Jones “Full Bloom” Dallas, TX.,
Marilyn Eitzen Jones “Liquid Gold” Dallas, TX.,
Jerry Kagay “Painted Desert II” Dallas, TX., Pat
Kochan “The Journal” Dallas, TX., Bobbye Koncak
“Barbara, Waitress With an Attitude” Mineola, TX.,
Priscilla Krejci “Walking Together” Allen, TX., John
Krenik “Impediments Denied” Plymouth, MA., Olive
Lambert “Drop Sail” Dallas, TX., Dave Maxwell
“Long Live the Queen” Ft. Worth, TX., Barbara
McNutt “Belle Piquant” Richardson, TX., Sally J.
Meding “Time Mechanism” Allen, TX Susan Meyer
“City Cowboy” Tucson, AZ., Anita Meynig “Fridge”
Richardson, TX., R. Jan Myers “Gimme More”
McKinney, TX., Dana Nearburg
“Afternoon Shadows” Dallas, TX., Lola Newell
“Sunny-Side Up” Richardson, TX., Kenji
Nishikawa “Underpass VI” Colleyville, TX.,
Thomas J. Owen “Claudia's Retreat” Colorado
Springs, CO., Carolyn Patterson “Dreamer”
Austin, TX., Suzy "Pal" Powell “Peppermint Sundae” Plains, TX., Sandy Reese “A Case of the Blues”
Ovilla, TX., Marie Renfro “Abandoned” Allen, TX.,
Nancy Rhodes “Bird of Paradise” Paris, TX., Peg
Rosenlund “A Discussion” Dallas, TX., Jeanne
Ruchti “Checking the Calves” Wauzeka, WI., Joel
Sampson “Love Potion” Dallas, TX., Carol V.
Scot “Blue San Juan Mountains” Dallas, TX.,
Renata Sharman “Morning Boats 2” Richardson,
TX., Harry Shields “Zuni” Richardson, TX.
Cindy Posey Singletary “Daisies” Benton, LA.,
Kay Smith “Soup's On!” Big Spring, TX., Glenda K.
Smith “Taos Temple” Highland Village, TX., Natalie
Smythe “Powerful Presence” Glendale, CA., Sandra St. John “Maybe This One” Scroggins, TX.,
Melody Stanford “Alamo” Dallas, TX., Lesley
Talty “A Good Day to Pull” Keller, TX., Dorothy L.
Thorpe “Color Adventures” Dallas, TX.,
Wendelyn Vermillion “Friday Night at the Frog
Pond” Dallas, TX., Gale Webb “Loving It Blue”
Lubbock, TX., E. Gordon West “Oaxaca Patterns”
San Antonio, TX., Paul Wick “Zsa Zsa” Tyler, TX.,
Judy Wilder-Dalton “No Work, All Play” Quitman,
TX., Richard Wilson “Rocky Point” Dallas, TX., Val
Wright “Lilly the Fairy Princess” Naples, FL., Dovie
Wu “The Dancer” Dallas, TX.,
WORKSHOPS
2008
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RATINDRA DAS
September 8 -12,2008
(5day) Asel’s –Cedar
Springs $300* & $325**
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LOUISE CADILLAC
October 6 - 9, 2008
(4 day) Jaycee Center,
Irving $240* & $265**
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STEPHEN QUILLER
November 10 – 14
(5 day) Jaycee Center,
Irving $300* & $325**
WORKSHOPS
2009
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GAIL AYRES February
9-11, 2009 (3 day) Artists Showplace $150 +
$36 materials All materials provided
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JUDI COFFEY March
11 - 13, 2009 (3day)
Artists Showplace,
SWS Back at Lovers Lane Methodist Church
After the past year at Fretz Recreation Center, with
its Mexican folk music, waiting in the hallway for the
end of Karate and short setup time, we are moving
back to Lovers Lane Methodist Church. This year
we’ll be meeting on the first floor of the same building, in room C103-105. It’s about the same size as
Next Meeting
September 10 at
Lovers Lane
Methodist
Church
the room we had two years ago, but being on the
first floor is a big plus.
Just park in the same area, enter the familiar doors,
but take an immediate right to the end of the hall.
That’s SWS . . . on the second Wednesday of each
month at 7 PM.
$180* & $205**
*Member
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Naomi Brotherton (Dallas) entertains Naomi Brotherton (England)
Naomi Brotherton (Dallas) entertains
Naomi Brotherton (England)
President’s Corner
Dear Friends . . .
SWS is entering the 2008-09 season with
much energy, interest and some changes.
We’ll be meeting back at Lovers Lane
Methodist Church, after a year of Mexican
folk music and set up complications.
We have a new and strong board. If you
have ideas or suggestions, or even some
constructive criticism, please contact one
of us. You can find our contact info on our website.
Our 45th Annual Exhibition is being hung, and it is an outstanding array of talent.
Left to right: Naomi Brotherton (England), Naomi Brotherton
(Dallas), Naomi’s (England) mum.
Left to right: Naomi Brotherton (England), Naomi Brotherton
Over aNaomi’s
year ago
Naomi Brotherton
in England put her name in
(Dallas),
(England)
mother.
the computer and Naomi Brotherton (Dallas) information
showed on her screen. This started an on going correspondence with Naomi's mum. They have just been to Dallas for a
9 day visit with Naomi and her family. Naomi (England) is 16,
just out of our equilavant of high school and entering Drama
Study upon return to England.
Nita Leland's new book "Confident Color: An Artist's Guide to Harmony, Contrast & Unity", will be out soon and there are several artists
from SWS are included. They are: Teta Aris, Naomi Brotherton, Gail
Delger, Gwen Talbot Hodges, Cheryl McClure, Sally Meding and Herb
Reed.
In the next nine months we have a full slate of six workshops, covering both traditional and experimental watercolor. Many of these are already full and the rest are filling
up. Check over the list in the SCENE or on our website, and
sign up for one or more.
Last year we introduced our new look of the SCENE and it’s
been well received. Now we have a new look for our website. Check that out.
We will be exploring other new ways to communicate across
our membership. One thing to expect is electronic or digital
submission for our SWS Exhibition next spring. Most art
organizations are now doing this, or are planning this big
step.
I hope to see you at our first meeting on September 10, Lovers Lane Methodist Church.
Herb Reed
Artists’ Showplace
SEPTEMBER 2008
FEBRUARY 2009
Sept 12 West by Southwest Reception
OCTOBER
Nita Leland Oct. 6 - 10 Watercolor
Oct. 10 Reception … Leland Book Signing
Hugh Greer Oct. 14 - 17 Acrylic
Joyce Faulknor Oct. 18 - 19 Colored Pencil
NOVEMBER
Ann Hartley Nov. 6 - 7 Experimental
DECEMBER
Dec. 7 SWS Christmas Party
Dec. 12 Holiday Reception
Mel Stabin Feb. 2 - 6 Watercolor
MARCH
Anne Bagby March 25 - 27 Experimental
APRIL
Ken Hosmer April 20 - 24 Watercolor
MAY
Gerald Brommer May 11 - 15 Stained
paper/Abstract
Gerald Brommer May 18 - 22 Watercolor
landscape
972. 223.1223
Send $75 deposit to 15615 Coit Rd #230,
Dallas, TX 75248
www.artistsshowplace.com for
more information
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CALENDAR FOR 2008 SWS SHOW
August 29— September 27
September 10
September 26
September 29
SWS 45th Annual Membership Exhibition.
Demo by Juror Ratindra Das, Lovers Lane
United Methodist Church, 9200 Inwood
Road at Northwest Highway
7—9 p.m., Awards Reception at
Art Centre of Plano.
10 a.m.—2 p.m., Pick up hand-delivered
paintings at Art Center of Plano. Return
shipping by Craters and Freighters of shipped
artwork.
34th Western Fed Show is Set for May 2009
SWS is a member of the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies and all SWS Active Members are eligible to
enter their annual juried art exhibition. Only when entry is made
through SWS, and an entered work is accepted, will status points
be earned toward SWS Signature Membership. For more information, contact the Western Federation Chairman, Jonsey
McConnell. The prospectus is available on the SWS and SDWS
website.
Calendar:
Nov. 15, 2008: Entries due to Society Delegate
Jan. 15, 2009: Accepted Notices Mailed
Feb. 21, 2009: Deadline for Arrival of Artwork
March 10: Notification of Awards
May 1-31, 09: Exhibit Open in San Diego
Juror: Robert Burridge
Watercolor Sketch Books
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Gail Ayres Starts 2009 With
February Workshop
Gail Ayres
February 9—11 (3 day) Artists Showplace
$150 + $36 materials. All materials provided
“Monotype The Painterly Print”
Experience the magic of printing your own paintings. Participants
will learn the art
of painting and
printing monotypes. Both reductive and subtractive methods
are used. In this
class we also
develop the
ghost image left on the plate to bring depth and
texture to succeeding monotype prints.
www.ayresstudio.com
Judi Coffey Slated for March, 2009
Workshop
Judi Coffey
NWS, MSW, WFWS,
TWS, WCWS, MWS
March 11—13 (3 day) Artists Showplace
$180* $205 **
“CREATIVE LAYERING…THE MYSTERY OF COLLAGE”
The workshop will emphasize design using collage materials. You can use acrylics, hand colored papers, copies
of old photos and
hand written letters,
stamps (your own
designs) and fabric.
You can use an unplanned approach to
stretch your imagination, leave your comfort zone and find a
uniqueness that is
yours alone. Join Judi
in a “free-for-all”
www.judiart.com
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Happenings…
Betty Jameson's painting," Reef " was chosen by Gerald Brommer
for the Taos National Exhibition of American Watercolor XII at the
Millecent Rogers Museum, Taos, New Mexico August 16 to September 30, 2008. Her painting," Lunar Picnic" was accepted for the 18
Hands Gallery's 1st Annual "Table Show" August 2-31, 2008. Her
painting," Wild Forest" was selected by Ratindra Das for Montana
Watercolor Society's 26th Annual National Juried Exhibition at The
Bigfork Art & Cultural Center, Bigfork, Montana October 3-25,
2008. She also has two paintings, "In The Garden” and "Play Ball! selected by Marvin Shaw for the South Cobb Arts Alliance 21st National
Juried Art Exhibition at The Mable House Art Center, Mableton,
Georgia August 23rd to September 28th, 2008.
Dora Hagge, of Hastings, NE had a painting accepted in The American Artist Professional League 79th Grand National Exhibition in New
York City at the Salmagundi Club. Another painting was accepted in
the Allied Artists of America 94th Annual Exhibition in New York
City at the National Arts Club. She is the author of a newly released
book that has 15 of her paintings in it. It is an inspirational book titled, “Windows On His World,” published by Tate Publishing & Enterprises. Dora is teaching a workshop in Greeley, CO in September;
and another in Hastings, NE in October.
Yvonne "Evie" Fullingim exhibited new watercolors in the SALUTE TO THE FOURTH show, at Tornado Gallery in Lubbock, TX.
at the First Friday Art Trail event that opened July 4th
Suzy “Pal” Powell was recently accepted into a show in Roswell,
NM, the American Plains Artist show in Midland, TX and the Wyoming Watercolor Society Show in Sheridan WY. She received her
signature status in the Wyoming show.
Babs Light has three paintings from the May Flower Paintout accepted to be shown in the DeGolyer House at the Dallas Arboretum. The display will be shown the entire month of September.
Nel Dorn Byrd has a painting in the 27th Adirondacks National
Exhibition of American Watercolors, Aug. 23 - Oct. 5 in Old Forge,
NY. Juror was Frank Webb.
2008 SWS Signature Awards
Member
Alston, Sue
Bayne, Jane
Painting
Show Accepted
Annie
SWS
Whatever
WFWS
Happened,
Baby Jane
Kagay, Jerry
Painted Desert SWS
Nearbur, Dana Afternoon
SWS
Shadows
Read, Robbie E.T.A. About WFWS
Midnight
Sampson, Joel Love Potion
SWS
San Soucie, Pat Small
WFWS
Neighborhood
Garden
The award is achieved by acceptance into five SWS
sponsored, juried exhibits.
Debbie Cannatella of Tyler has paintings on exhibition at Chattham
Gallery in Plano with their multi-artist Summer showcase. She also is
participating in the juried exhibition for the Associated Women in the
Arts at the Louisiana State Archives Gallery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Opening Reception October 12.
Wanda Wilkins was recently awarded the Salmagundi Club of New
York Certificate of Merit "For Outstanding Work." Title: "Seeing
Red" in the 31st Annual Non-Members Juried Painting and Sculpture
Exhibition and received the Jack Richeson & Co., Inc. Award. July
2008
Mary Emerson will have a solo exhibition at the Old Bank Gallery,
in Ada, Oklahoma, the month of September. The reception is Saturday, September 6.
Robin Avery had a painting published in the recently published
Splash 10 book out this summer by North Lights Books….and also
have a painting in the Watercolor USA 2008 Exhibition at the Springfield Art Museum Springfield, Missouri.
Missy Lamb Sofey of Sherman, was the featured artist in a onewoman show this summer in the Johnson Gallery of Austin College. The exhibition of Texas Landscapes included twenty new
works. She will be the featured artist at American Fine Art Gallery in
the Dallas Design District tour on September 20th and her landscape
paintings will be featured there until October 20.
E. Gordon West was honored as being the feature artist in the
American Watercolor Society's summer newsletter. He has also had
a book published entitled: "Watercolors by E. Gordon West".
Marvin Stevenson has two watercolors accepted in the American
Plains Artists, annual juried show at the Museum of the Southwest, in
Midland, Texas. Show is open from August 28 to October 19, 2008.
Janet Tsou joins a group of outdoor painters in MountainAire painters Art Show at Crested Butte Center for Arts, Crested Butte, Colorado from Aug. 11- September 1, 2008.
Amanda Farris will have a painting, “Diversity,” in a Tennessee
Watercolor Society membership exhibit at the Shuptrine Gallery in
Chattanooga, TN. The show opens on Gallery Hop weekend, which is
the first weekend in September and runs to the middle of October.
Cecy Turner is having a solo show in September at Sunset Art Gallery of Amarillo. The opening reception is Friday, September 5th,
from 5 - 9 p.m. On September 6th at 1:00, she will give a demonstration for the Amarillo Watercolor Society.
Marilyn Eitzen Jones has had a show of 22 pieces at the Gallery at
the Verizon Corporate Headquarters in Las Colinas (Irving, TX) during July and Aug. The theme of the show is "At Home & Away" and
features multimedia works on Dallas and travels around the world.
Karin Michele Anderson has a show at the Verizon Headquarters
Gallery in Las Colinas from August 25th through September and a
small showing at Starbucks on Lower Greenville in the last half of
August. Earlier this year she won awards in the Richardson Civic Art
Regional Show, Society of Watercolor Artists in Ft Worth, RCAS
50+ Show, and the Lakewood Library Show. She has also exhibited
this year in Western Fed in Tucson, TVAA Signature Show and Membership Show, and Visual Art Coalition of Dallas.
Shirley Collins had 2 paintings, “Duet” and “Ballet Dancer” at the
ACA exhibit from May 5—30. She also has works displayed at Artist’s
Showplace.
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Plans for the Fall Paintout
are underway.
ARTISAN'S STUDIO-GALLERY
FALL CLASSES & WORKSHOPS 2008
PAT KOCHAN SWS,TVAA,TWS, NAPA, WHS
FINDING YOUR OWN STYLE
All Levels - Focus is on Individual Style Watermedia
Monday Weekly DAY Classes -10:00-2:30 $50/day
Sept 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct 27, Nov 3, 17, Dec 1, 8
ACRYLIC WORKSHOP 2009
All Levels
3 - Days $200 Jan 12-13-14 Mon - Tues - Wed
9:30 3:30
Destination: Weatherford, Texas and
Chandor Gardens
Date: Early November (exact dates being
negotiated)
For a quick peek, check out the Chandor
Gardens website:
www.chandorgardens.com and click on
Picture Gallery.
Contact Walt at
widavis7@earthlink.net for details as
plans progress.
NAOMI BROTHERTON SWS, NWO, TWS, WFWS
VARIATIONS IN WATERCOLOR Times of
Day/Kinds of Weather
Wednesday Weekly DAY Classes
10:00-2:30 $50/day
Sept 3, 17, 24, Oct 1, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 19,
Dec., 3, 10, 17
Saturday Classes (3rd Sat) 9:30 -3:00 $50/day
Sept. 20 Painting Night Scenes
Oct. 18 Painting Aspen Trees
Nov. 15 Painting Flowers
FLOWER PAINTING WORKSHOP
Nov. 13, 14, 15
9:30-3:00 $50/day
Renowned Artist from Colorado GREAT COLORIST
FRANK FRANCESE NWS, WHS
3 - Day ADVANCED WATERCOLOR
WORKSHOP Oct. 30-31- Nov. 1, 2008
Thurs-Fri-Sat 9:30 4:00 $250
JaneE.Jones
Art Studio
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W.F.S., N.W.O., W.C.W.S
2008-2009
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
COLOR – Nov. 17-21 (5 days);
9:30-3:30; $295
EXPERIMENTAL – Jan. 19-23 (5 days);
9:30-3:30; $295
BEGINNERS – Wednesdays; Feb. 18, 25,
March 4, 18, 25, April 1, 8;
9:30-2:30; $378
DESIGN/COMPOSITION – Tuesdays; Feb. 24,
March 3, 10, 17, 24, April 7, 14;
9:30-3:30; $413
LAKE CITY PLEIN AIR – June 22-27
(5 ½ days); $375
LAKE CITY COLLAGE & EXPERIMENTAL –
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Tuesdays June 30-Aug. 18;
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Individual Critiques Available
All Dallas classes are held at Artists’ Showplace,
15615 Coit Rd
Visit Jane’s web site www.janejonesart.com
For information call 972.407.1566
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SWS CONTACTS
PRESIDENT
Herb Reed 972-231-0411
herb.reed@tx.rr.com
1127 West Lookout Dr Richardson, TX
75080
PROGRAM CHAIR
Joel & Maureen Brouillette Sampson
214-340-6914 js@joelsampson.com
1108 Ferndale Rd Dallas, TX 75228
WORKSHOP CHAIR
Patti Bowler 214-544-3502
pbtexin@aol.com
519 W. Hunt St. McKinney, TX 75069
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Address Changes
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4 Harper Drive, Allen, TX 75002
Design & Color Theory Classes
By Sharon Serrago
PAINT OUT CHAIR
Walt Davis 903.886.2711
widavis@arn.net 3915 FM 1568
Campbell, TX 75422
214 636 4271
WEBMISTRESS
Sharon Giles 972-570-7565
sharon.giles@gmail.com
2824 Burning Tree Ln. Irving, TX 75062
TREASURER
Bill Riley 214-352-6288
billriley@swbell.net 10263 Better Dr.
Dallas, TX 75229
HAPPENINGS & OTHER NEWS:
Newsletter Editor
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ronstephens2342@verizon.net
2925 Linden Lea, Irving, TX 75061
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