the 2013 SWS Membership Show Catalog here!

2013 S OUTHWESTERN W ATERCOLOR S OCIETY
50 TH A NNUAL M EMBERSHIP E XHIBITION
C ELEBRATING 50 Y EARS
Exhibition Schedule
SOUTHWESTERN WATERCOLOR SOCIETY
50th Annual Exhibition 2013
Cash and Prizes over $7,800
September 9 - October 18
PFAMILY ARTS
Suite 544
4017 Preston Road,
Plano, TX 75093-7384
Gallery Schedule
Monday - Wednesday - Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday - Thursday 12 noon - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 2 pm
Reception & Awards Ceremony
Saturday, September 21, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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W ELCOME
TO S OUTHWESTERN
W ATERCOLOR S OCIETY
Southwestern Watercolor Society (SWS) is a nonprofit organization and is open to anyone interested
in promoting Watercolor and Watermedia–artists and non-artists-and we invite all levels of experience
to participate. The society currently has over 450 active members.
In 50 years SWS has grown to be one of the largest watercolor societies in the nation. Many of its
members have earned national signature status in other watercolor societies. Many SWS members have
paintings accepted in open juried competitions throughout the United States each year. The cherished
“SWS Signature” status is earned by having paintings accepted in five SWS sponsored, juried competitions which include the SWS Annual Membership Show and the yearly Western Federation Show.
SWS Membership meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month and run from 7:00 pm to 9:00
pm in Dallas, TX (except June, July, August and December.) Membership meetings are attended by 100
to 150 artists and feature a guest lecture-demonstration. This is a good place to learn some new techniques and meet other artists and make friends for life. We are always looking for volunteers to help
with running the society. Meetings are held at Lovers Lane Methodist Church located at 9200 Inwood
Road, Dallas, Texas, in Asbury Hall. There is plenty of free parking. The board of directors meets on the
last Wednesday of each month.
Welcome
The first organizational meetings were held in 1963 and the first official meeting was in January 1964.
The Society was granted a charter by the State of Texas in May of 1964. SWS is celebrating its golden 50
years in 2013.
SWS activities include the Painting of the Month competition, Annual Membership Exhibition, Annual
Western Federation Show, Weekend Paint-outs all around Texas, Workshops, Special Signature Events,
the yearly December Christmas Party and various other opportunities to exhibit work, network with
other artists, serve SWS and serve the community. SWS awards two free workshops yearly in the Stepping Stones program. We offer an online free painting critique by one of our signature members. SWS
has an active and up-to-date Facebook page. Members have website access to the monthly “Scene”
newsletter, which is packed full of SWS news and announcements. SWS sends out email blasts via constant contact, keeping the membership informed of breaking news and events.
SWS encourages watermedia training in area schools and colleges and SWS Members are available for
lecture-demonstrations. Student scholarships are offered for some SWS sponsored workshops during
the year.
W W W . S W S W A TE R C O L O R . OR G
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S OUTHWESTERN W ATERCOLOR S OCIETY
Bits of SWS History
F OUNDERS
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Naomi Brotherton
Edgar Whitney
Reese Kennedy
Bud Biggs
Harwood K. Smith
Guy and Julya Kirkpatrick
Like unto a tree, the seed for Southwestern Watercolor Society must have been first nourished when I
made three trips to New England Watercolor Painting Workshops in the early ‘50s with Edgar A.
Whitney teaching. At my invitation and sponsorship, in the mid’60s he taught in Dallas three springs
and encouraged the organization of a watercolor society. The presence of 50 painters at our organizational meeting foretold this 50 th year celebration.
And the tree grew with many strong branches such as a growing membership, monthly demonstrations and workshops by nationally known artists, Painting of the Month competition at meetings,
Annual Membership Exhibition competition, paint outs, Signature Membership activities and participation in Western Federation of Watercolor Societies.
The strength and foresight of good Boards of Directors has brought us to a membership of nearly 500
members. Representing foliage on our tree would be the members, their products in watercolor, and
the treasured friendships developed and nurtured.
We previously had to go across country to find these advantages. SWS has brought them right to our
front door. Enlightening the painters as well as the public about the advantages and stability of watercolor paintings has brought respect of watercolor to Texas and the Southwest. Our tree has deep
roots. Let’s go for the 100 TH celebration !
Bits of SWS History
A T REE GROWS IN T EXAS
Naomi Brotherton SWS, NWO, TWS, WFWS
Charter Member
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Bits of SWS History
The “Signature Member” Originated with SWS
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Did you know that the term “Signature Member”
originated with Southwestern Watercolor Society? In
Spring of 1966 the board of SWS had been concerned
about the small number of entries in the annual
Membership Show. A stimulus was needed. In route
to my last board meeting of that year, I thought of a
possible solution. American Watercolor Society had
for many years rewarded show exhibitors with credit
toward membership in the organization. Three acceptances and review of three other paintings by a committee, gained the artist membership and the privilege of signing AWS after their signature on future
paintings, making membership very special. Why
couldn’t Southwestern Watercolor Society do something similar? The initials SWS signed after our signature would boost the prestige of the member and the
club. As I burst into the meeting with this idea, we
didn’t even wait till the proper time to discuss it. But
there were doubts, and a new board was to take
charge. The idea was tabled much to my disappointment. Jo Taylor from Pittsburg, Texas, was coming
on the board that fall, and she stayed at my home
when she came. Before her first meeting, I told her
about my idea. She liked it, and took it to the new
board. It took many meetings to be ironed out. The
idea of requiring 5 acceptances was to make it hard
to accomplish, so as to keep the interest in competition aggressive. Made retroactive to our first show, a
few of us had enough to be “Signature” members its
first year, 1968. When other art organizations heard
what we were doing with this, they latched onto the
idea, and now most all art clubs have some version of
it.
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The First Western Federation Show hosted by the Southwestern
Watercolor Society was exhibited at D’Art in Dallas from May
29 th to June 29 th , 1993, and was chaired by Leo Smith and Deborah Shannon, who had recently moved to Dallas. Much to our
great sadness, Leo became very ill and was unable to work on the
show. Our great blessing was that the year before the show was
in Dallas, it was hosted by the New Mexico Watercolor Society in
Albuquerque. NMWS guided Debby step by step through the
complicated process of launching a Western Federation Exhibition. Their willingness to share all the tricks of the trade, their
limitless patience and their splendid humor made what could
have been a very difficult process both fun and successful. Leo
wanted WFS 18 to be a first class exhibition with a beautiful
color catalogue, a generous amount of awards, an attractive
venue, a lovely reception, and a great juror. To meet these
budget requirements we started fund raising several years in advance. We put on 11 workshops which covered subjects such as:
“How to Enter a Juried Competition”, “How to Cut Mats”, and
“How to Photograph Your Work”. And then we organized a
studio tour. In addition to drawing on several wonderful SWS
artists, we also included artists who worked in different media
and had interesting studios, one of which was the magnificent
converted 1904 church where Ashley Belamy both lived and
worked. He had renamed the nave where he hung some of his
wonderful huge figure paintings, “The Earth and Cloud Room.”
We had a single juror, Don Getz, because Leo felt strongly he
didn’t want the show to be a compromise of two jurors with very
different artistic sensibilities. We hung 80 paintings selected
from a record number of 1,271 entries. We budgeted $27,000
for the show, but in the end our costs were lower and our income was higher than anticipated so we were able to put $ 8,200
into a savings account to help future Western Federation Exhibitions.
Early Paint-Out Fever
The name, Southwestern Watercolor Society, gave a
regional ambiance which seemed to call for unity of
the southwestern U.S. watercolorists. From the beginning, the mission of SWS was to edify the public about
the worth of watercolor as a major painting medium.
Unity would give strength to that message.
SWS invited existing watercolor organizations to join
as chapters. New Mexico Watercolor Society, Oklahoma Watercolor Association, Watercolor Art Society
Houston (WASH), San Antonio Watercolor Group,
San Diego Watercolor Society, Arizona Watercolor
Society and Corpus Christi Watercolor Society all
joined and participated in the annual Membership Exhibition.
Each of their members received the SCENE and their
news was included in it. SWS assessed the chapters’
funds to help with printing/mailings in the form of
dues. The annual membership show at D’art was particularly impressive, with top artists from all
over the west exhibiting. It was later moved to North
Park Mall, making it more visible to the public. Dr.
David Gale of the New Mexico Watercolor Society organized a different plan for this combo for competition in a new format now known as Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, and held their first show
in Albuquerque, NM in 1976.As this new plan became
stronger, the chapter plan became weaker, and one by
one the chapters resigned from SWS. Corpus Christi
Chapter stayed with SWS the longest. In 1986 Southwestern Watercolor Society joined Western Federation
of Watercolor Societies. The addition of another SWS
sponsored exhibition gave members an additional opportunity to increase their credits toward Signature
membership, an attractive possibility… Yes!
It was a natural happening that Paint-Outs were important to the
North Texas Watercolor Society (later renamed Southwestern Watercolor Society). The very first list of officers included a paint-out
chairman. The organization had evolved mainly from the Edgar A.
Whitney classes which had been held on location in the Dallas area for
about three springs. On class day the students would gather in a
parking area under Interstate 35E at the Oak Lawn intersection, and
would caravan to the location preselected and mapped on the
mimeograph printing machine by Naomi Brotherton and Mary Hill
after searching out places with near by toilet facilities, and possible
rain protection. This plan was used for the Sunday paint-outs in the
early stages with Bud Biggs as Paint-Out Chairman. However, announcement in the SCENE and use of telephone committees seemed
to work for the local members better. Locations were announced
early and the group had no particular schedule so the caravan was not
necessary. The first paint-out was at the railroad station in Frisco, at
that time out in the country. An iron potbellied stove still appeared
to be useful inside. Reese Kennedy, president, painted a memorable
picture of it looking from outside into the waiting room. Then in
July’s 105 degree heat, 25 watercolorists painted at Turtle Creek. Interesting local subjects were found, such as a barn on Spring Valley
and the dam area of White Rock Lake. Not to be out done by bad
weather, the Sunday events moved into a shopping mall if necessary.
The first weekend paint-out was May 1964 at Caddo Lake State Park in
East Texas where the cabins were only $2.00 per night. Bring your
own sheets, please. Potluck dinner was part of the game plan there.
In November, a weekend at Winnsboro caught some of the fall color.
In this first year, a pattern for the paint-outs was established. Then
there was a member named Guy Kirkpatrick who became paint- out
chairman.
Bits of SWS History by:
Naomi Brotherton SWS NWO TWS WFWS , Deborah Shannon SWS TWS ACA and
Gaylord O’Con, SWS
Bits of SWS History
Did you know? …SWS Once Had Chapters?
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In this very special year, the 50th anniversary of Southwestern Watercolor Society, the SWS artists have combined their skills, visions,
and creative talents to produce an extraordinary exhibit. It is a beautiful show with both traditional and purposeful paintings, as well as
abstract and whimsical ones. Our juror, Jean Grastorf, has selected for us colorful, diversified art with emotional appeal. My congratulations to the 81 artists selected for this 50th exhibition. Encouragement and thank you to all 144 artists who dipped into their own
souls and openly presented their works for critical evaluation. The entries substantiate that art is subjective, and there is creative talent
within everyone. An event of this magnitude only happens with a competent, willing exhibition committee. My thanks to the many
SWS members who worked long hours to produce this quality show. The behind the scenes efforts span months of time, from writing
SWS Statements
the prospectus to show take down. My special thanks to my co-chairman, Gaylord O’Con. He was completely dedicated to the task
Gayle Ledbetter
2013 SWS Show Co-Chair
and worked only with professionalism. It has been an honor and my pleasure to serve as your co-chairman.
Sincerely, G a y l e L e d b e t t e r
SWS is a wonderful National Watercolor Organization which was founded in 1963 by Naomi Brotherton, Bud Biggs and Reese
Kennedy. Edgar Whitney was instrumental and the catalyst that supported their efforts in forming the new Texas watercolor organization. The first SWS membership show was held in a barn at an east Texas dude ranch by SWS show chair and premier architect Harwood
K. Smith. Harwood was worried the quality of the art work would not be up to standards so he keep the show away and private. He was
wrong and to his surprise the work was outstanding which set the bar for the next 50 years. This year we celebrate the 50th Membership
Show and Harwood would be proud of the of the quality of the art selected for the show this year. There are so many people that give
so much time to SWS and contribute so much towards the success. It takes a lot of work from many people to put on a successful
Membership Show. We thank and appreciate them all. Gayle Ledbetter is the best of the best at organization and we thank her for the
long hours and dedication it took to make this years show a success. We know she is proud of the selected art since she didn't have the
Gaylord O’Con
2013 SWS Show Co-Chair
show in a barn! Enjoy the show.
Sincerely, G a y l o r d O ’ C o n , s w s
What an exciting time to be a part of Southwestern Watercolor Society ! We had a number of events earlier this year to celebrate our
50th Anniversary but the 2013 Membership Exhibition is the “crown jewel” to the year. This year we had 144 artists submit some 349
works. Eighty-one paintings were judged into the show by our internationally known juror Jean Grastorf. AWS, NWS, TWSA. Jean
has served on the board of the American Watercolor Society as well as the Jury of Submissions and Jury of Awards. Jean has selected a
broad cross section of art this year and the show is beautiful. We have two special awards this year in addition to the normal awards
given. The family of Tom Johnson, SWS president from 1980-81, is presenting an award in Tom’s memory and the family of Harry
Shields will present the first annual Award of Excellence in Harry’s honor. Congratulations to the thirteen members who will earn their
SWS “signature” status for being selected into this year’s show. As Naomi Brotherton said in her interview at the anniversary party, “It
shouldn’t be easy to get your signature membership in SWS”, and we know it isn’t. Finally, to everyone who entered this year’s show,
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Mickey Archer
2013-14 SWS President
congratulations for your willingness to bare your soul by submitting your work. Our art is such a personal emotion of our inner selves
and to have someone like it, even if it wasn’t judged into the show, is one of the best feelings in the world. Congratulations to you all.
Sincerely, M i c k e y A r c h e r
When asked to serve as the Juror for Entries and Awards, I was very pleased and
much honored. I knew it would be a time of excitement and challenge. The entries
showed a love of the art of watercolor in its many ways and wiles. To all those who
shared their talents, I thank you. You gave me a window into your world and it gave
me much pleasure. After several hours of careful viewing, I chose those paintings
that were original in concept, thoughtful in design and well-crafted in presentation.
Whether abstract or representational, speaking loudly or in a quiet voice, all were
given equal attention. Their creators spoke to me while avoiding the pitfalls of resincere thanks to the members and chairpersons of the Southwestern Watercolor
Society. You made the selection process go smoothly. Much work goes into the
preparation of this exhibition, perhaps taking some of the members away from their
Jean H. Grastorf
Self-portrait
own painting time. Your reward is a successful exhibition and the appreciation of all
who view it.
Sincerely,
Jean Grastorf, AWS, NWS
Jean H. Grastorf, TWSA, AWS, NWS
2013 SWS Show Juror
Originally from upstate New York and a graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology, Jean Grastorf first applied her skills to painting the rural
countryside and small villages where she grew up. Now a resident of Florida, Grastorf works with the demanding medium of tran sparent watercolor to
capture the luminous light falling on tropical foliage and water. The artist has been awarded signature membership in various art societies, including the
American Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society. She has been featured in numerous publications and has recei ved several national
awards, including those from the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society, the Adirondacks National Exhib ition of American
Watercolors, the Midwest Watercolor Society, the Montana Watercolor Society, the Southern Watercolor Society, the Florida Wat ercolor Society, and
Watercolor West. A popular juror, Grastorf has also been a workshop instructor for more than 25 years and conducts workshops both across the United
States and overseas
Juror’s Statement
peating the vision or technique of another's artistic journey. Congratulations. My
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Best of Show Award
$ 1 ,5 0 0
Melissa Watt
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2 E d g a r A . W hi t n e y A w a r d
$ 1 , 0 00
William Wadley
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Awards
3 1 st Pl a ce A wa rd
$750
Rance Jones
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4 2 n d Pl a ce A wa rd
$500
Carol Peterson
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5 3 r d Pl a ce A wa rd
$300
Kay McCabe
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H a r r y S hi e l ds A wa rd o f E x ce l l e n ce
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SWS - $200.00
Joan Hogge - $20.00
Jane Jones - $100.00
Jane Bayne - $20.00
Dana Nearburg - $50.00
Ruth Siegel - $10.00
$ 4 00
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T om J o hn s on A wa rd o f E x ce l l e n ce
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SWS - $300.00
Jane Bayne - $20.00
Naomi Brotherton - $30.00
Gaylord O'Con - $50.00
Michael Holter
$ 4 00
Ron Bigony
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H. K. Holbein Merchandise Award
$ 4 00
Kenji Nishikawa
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Chartpak by Grumbacher
$ 39 0
Bev Boren
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M. Graham & Co. Merchandise Award
$300
Muriel Mimura
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The Canson Excellence in Arts Award Merchandise Award
(Arches paper)
$ 25 0
Nel Dorn Byrd
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Artisan Studio Honoring Rob Erdle Cash Award
$200
Michael Archer
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Winsor & Newton: ColArt Americas, Inc. Merchandise Award
$165
Walt Davis
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Artist’s Showplace Gallery Award (one month gallery space)
$150
Gaylord O’Con
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Blick Art Materials Merchandise Award
$150
Cherie Giddens
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Jack Richeson & Co. Merchandise Award
$ 1 25
Bob Voges
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Jack Richeson & Co. Merchandise Award
$100
Jane Bayne
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Golden Artist Colors, Inc. Merchandise Award
$100
Pattie Bowler
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Asel Art Supply Merchandise Award
$100
Jo Nell Richardson
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Fee Fee Award Cash Award
$100
Gail Delger
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Creative Catalyst Productions Video Merchandise Award
$120
Sue Wolff
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Jack Richeson & Co and Daler Rowney Merchandise Award
$ 1 25
Darla Bostick
Awards
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SWS Selected Paintings
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Andres/Carolyn
Dallas, TX
Thai Market Mama
Archer/Michael
Ga r l an d, T X
Gus
Artisan Studio
Honoring Rob Erdle
Cash Award
Alston/Sue, sws
Plano, TX
Lilly
Barry/Judith, sws
Anderson/Karin , sws
Mount Pleasant, TX
Dallas, TX
Masked Bandits
African Mask II
Longview, TX
Bishop/Kathleen
Gilmer, TX
Ticker Tape
West End Dallas
Tom Johnson Memorial Award
of Excellence
Bauer/Linda, sws
Garland, TX
Trickle Down
SWS Selected Paintings
Bigony/Ron
Bayne/Jane , sws
Pl ano , T X
Leaving Home/Red Chair
Jack Richeson & Co. Merchandise Award
Blanford/Joe, sws
Driftwood, TX
Sagrada Familia
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SWS Selected Paintings
Boren/Bev, sws
T ro p hy C l u b, T X
September Snow
Chartpak by Grumbacher
Merchandise Award
Bowler/Pattie, sws
SW S P a st P re s i de n t
M cK in ney , T X
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Rocky Ledges
Golden Artist Colors, Inc.
Merchandise Award
Bostick/Darla
D en to n, T X
Southwest Sunset
Jack Richeson & Co and
Daler Rowney
Borne/Michael, sws
Prosper, TX
On the Rig
Bourbon/Marilyn
Sears Co p p ell, T X
The First Dance
Plano, TX
Zephyr II
Buchmann/Carolyn, sws
Denton, TX
All Dressed Up &
No Where to Go
Byrd/Nel Dorn, sws
Pl ano , T X
Fried Pies &
Half Price Drinks
The Canson
Excellence in Arts
Award
SWS Selected Paintings
Chatterjee/Radha
Burns/J Henderer, sws
Robinson, IL
Squeeze Me
Cotter-Smith/Cathy, sws
Farmersville, TX
Crystal Unicorn
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SWS Selected Paintings
Cravens-Fry/Nina
Pueblo, CO
Pigments of My Imagination
Daunis/Cindy
McKinney, TX
Dance of the Hunt
Davis/Walt, sws
Delger/Gail, sws
Camp be l l, T X
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Photo Finish
Winsor & Newton: ColArt
Americas, Inc.
Merchandise Award
SW S P a st P re s i de n t
M cK in ney , T X
Daerr/Sherry
McKinney, TX
Waiting
Fantasy Fishing
Fee Fee Award
Cash Award
Plymouth, MN
Rock Fall
Franklin/Linda , sws
Carrollton, TX
Iris in a Grid
Grandjean/Kathleen, sws
Dallas, TX
SWS Selected Paintings
Galloway/Suzanne
Regina
Giddens/Cherie, sws
Good/Jeff, sws
Dallas, TX
Tokalon Park
Hu r s t, T X
Convergence
Blick Art Materials
Merchandise Award
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SWS Selected Paintings
Heartsill/Jeanne, sws
Hernandez/Ed
Shady Shores, TX
McKinney, TX
Cantina opens at lunch
Rain Festival McKinney 2012
Harrison/Judy
Highland Village, TX
Junker
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Hirsch/Marian
Plano, TX
A Day on the Prairie
Irwin/Judith
Carrollton, TX
Bill
Plano, TX
Gate to Summer Memories
Hughes/Wallace
Housewright/Lana
Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX
Santa Maria Della Salute
Benvenuti (Welcome)
SWS Selected Paintings
Hogge/Joan, sws
Holter/Michael, sws
Plano, TX
James/John, sws
Arlington, TX
Love Totem
Hay, You?
Harry Shields Memorial Award
of Excellence
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SWS Selected Paintings
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Kelley/Nathalie
Snyder, TX
Jones/Rance
Old Keys to Many Things
Ri ch a r d so n , T X
Austin, TX
Local Time
A Day in Sarlat
Award: 1st Place
Jones/Jane, sws
Dallas, TX
The Waters Edge
Kemp/Sue, sws
Jones/Pat , sws
Richardson, TX
Straw Hat
Allen, TX
Once a Home
Koncak/Bobbye , sws
Ledbetter/Gayle
Mineola, TX
McKinney, TX
Bring in the Clowns
Why Knot
Kirklin/Jessica
Levsen/Connie
Frisco, TX
Azle, TX
Light of a New Day
Cherries Jubilee
SWS Selected Paintings
Krejci/Priscilla, sws
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SWS Selected Paintings
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McNutt/Barbara
Mimura/Muriel, sws
Richardson, TX
Dallas, TX
Jubilee
Onion Vendor-Pisac
M. Graham & Co.
Merchandise Award
Meding/Sally, sws
Natick, MA
Fragment of a Dream
Mraz/Joe
Longview, TX
Seaside
McConnell/Jones , sws
SWS Past President Twice
Richardson, TX
A Few Good Men
University Park, TX
Hang on Tight!
Artist’s Showplace Gallery Award
Dallas, TX
Locking Horns
McCabe/Kay
SWS Selected Paintings
O’Con/Gaylord, sws
Phelps/Marianne
Plano, TX
At Rest
Award: 3 r d P l a c e
Peterson/Carol
Lubbock, TX
Dominican Dancer
Award: 2 n d P l a c e
Nishikawa/Kenji, sws
Co l ley vi l le , T X
Sunset in New England
HK Holbein Inc.
Merchandise Award
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SWS Selected Paintings
Riggs/Camille
Dallas, TX
Richardson/JoNell
Healed, Delivered, Set Free
S an A ng elo , T X
Posing Pears
Asel Art Supply
Merchandise Award
Powell/Suzy, sws
Plains, TX
Ellie
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Powell/Carol, sws
Railsback/Jackie
Plano, TX
Hurst, TX
Pots and Directions
Another Day in Paradise
Plano, TX
The Mechanical Man
St John/Sandra, sws
Scroggins, TX
Spring Break
Strong/Jane
SWS Selected Paintings
Serrago/Sharon, sws
Plano, TX
Indian Summer
Sullivan/Laurin
Stone/Cynthia, sws
Happily Situated
Sharing
Plano, TX
Irving, TX
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SWS Selected Paintings
Talbert/Robert
North Potomac, MD
Cowboy Church
Voges/Bob
D a ll a s, T X
San Antonio 1
Jack Richeson
& Co.
Merchandise
Award
Wadley/William,sws
Watt/Melissa
D a ll a s, T X
Shaman Virtues
Award: Best of Show
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Pl ano , T X
Ammie Wilson Place
Edward Whitney
Transparent Watercolor Award
SWS Selected Paintings
Winther/Beverly
Vancouver, WA
The Chase
Summerhill-Platt/Sandra
Dallas, TX
Wild Child Tempted
Wolff/Sue
Ra ci ne , WI
Wilson/Pam
Allen, TX
Buon Giorno!
Last Tulip
Creative Catalyst
Productions Video
Merchandise Award
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SWS Selected Paintings
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Yarckin/Liana
Dallas, TX
Shadow Dances
Williams/Jo, sws
Denton, TX
River Rapids
President: Michael Archer
Parliamentarian: Gaylord O’Con
Programs: Teta Smith
Membership: Ruth Siegel
Workshops: Pam Wilson
Workshops Assistant/Coordinator: Bob Voges
Exhibitions: Gayle Ledbetter
Treasurer: Bill Riley
Congratulations to:
Jones McConnell, sws
Newly named Active Life Member
50 th Annual Exhibition Committee 2013
Promotions: Ron Stephens
Juror: Jean Grastorf
Paint-Outs: Walt Davis
Exhibition Co-Chairs: Gayle Ledbetter and Gaylord O’Con
SCENE Newsletter Editor: Debra Linker
Painting of the Month: Cindy Daunis
Recording Secretary: Jenny Ackerman
Corresponding Secretary: Sherry Daerr
Award Certificates: Ron Stephens
Prospectus: Gail Delger, Michael Archer, Nel Byrd,
Gayle Ledbetter, Gaylord O’Con
Historian: Gaylord O’Con and Naomi Brotherton
Image Take In: Jo Moncrief
Facebook: Liana Yarckin
Catalog Design and Production: Gaylord O’Con
Honorary Members
Calvin Axtel
Mary Todd Beam
Willis L. Cole
Frank Webb
SWS Logo Design: Bud Biggs
Catalog Cover Photoshop Technician: Laurin Sullivan
Contributors & Sponsors: Bob and Marian Voges
Demonstration Schedule: Pat Fekete
SWS Leadership
2013 SWS Officers
Show Take In: Nel Byrd, Priscilla Krejci, Michael Archer
Show Take In Standards: Gail Delger
Active Life Members
Naomi Brotherton
Nancy Friedel
Assistants to Professional Hangers: Jeanne Heartsill, Jo Williams
Publicity: Ron Stephens
Reception: Gayle Ledbetter, Gaylord O’Con
Thomas B. Johnson
Preview Party: Martha Box, Ruth Siegel, Royal Lane Baptist Church
Paula Rayer Nemec
Catalog Printer: ColorDynamics
Hermine Sallinger
Smokey Tormolen
Sally Martin
Jones McConnell
Art Demonstrators: Nel Byrd, Priscilla Krejci, Bev Boren, Michael Holter,
Sharon Serrago, Linda Franklin
Show Hung by: Hanging Around Texas
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Harry Shields / Tom Johnson
Tom Johnson, a tribute….to a treasured member
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Much of the information for these “Bits of History” was gleaned from the SWS History
1963 to 1994 which was compiled by Tom Johnson and his committee and sold to the
membership, now a collector’s item. Tom had been a faithful to the Whitney classes
which led to the 1963 organization of North Texas Watercolor Society, promptly renamed Southwestern Watercolor Society. A native Virginian, Tom was a graduate of
the University of Virginia, trained architect and a big fan of painting in watercolor.
(Architects used to do renderings of their structures in watercolor.) Through the years,
the University of VA reproduced some of his paintings of the campus buildings for sale
in their gift shop. You probably know that most of those buildings were designed by
Thomas Jefferson. Tom was a very reserved, gentle person, but helped lead the paint outs, held other offices and became president of SWS for 1980 – 1981. His paintings reflected his interest in architecture, maritime subjects and landscapes. Ginny and Tom
had 7 children. Daughter, Trish Dimon, also has a flare for painting in watercolor. Once
at a SWS meeting, Tom learned that my guest was from Virginia. Eager for news of
home he invited Sara and me to his home for lunch the next day. Ginny was away on
business, and the true Southern Gentleman prepared a lovely lunch for the three of us.
See? His roots were still in Virginia. It turned out that Tom and I were born within 3
weeks of each other in 1920. Ginny having preceded him, he passed on in 2012. Tom
Johnson was a treasure to the History of SWS in so many ways including as a founding
member.
Naomi Brotherton, SWS, NWO, TWS, WFWS
Remembering Harry Shields, SWS, NWS, AWS, TWSA
Harry was born in 1923 in Louisiana. He moved to Jackson, Mississippi at an early age
and was raised by his aunt and uncle. After graduating from high school, he went Auburn University and graduated with a degree in architecture. In 1950, dad married Virginia Leep. Harry was an officer in the army during the Korean War. Harry practiced
architecture in Jackson until moving to Dallas in 1963. He practiced in Dallas until
1993. Along the way, he and Virginia had 3 boys, Harry, Jr., Joel, and Andrew. After
retiring Harry spent his time painting, traveling and being a granddad. Virginia passed
away in 2010 and Harry passed away 3 years later on the same day.
Joel Shields
1964-1965
Betsy Dillard Stroud
1988-1989
Electra Malone *
1965-1966
Michael Borne
1989-1990
Bob Davis *
1966-1967
Lynn McLain
1990-1991
Naomi Brotherton, Charter Member
1967-1968
Walt Davis
1991-1992
Bud Biggs *
1968-1969
Jones C. McConnell, Jr.
1992-1993
Donald F. Mitchell *
1969-1970
Ben Watson III
1993-1994
B. Frank White *
1970-1971
Kim Stanley Bonar
1994-1995
Harwood K. Smith *
1971-1972
Lynn McLain
1995-1996
Guy Kirkpatrick, Jr. *
1972-1973
Barbara Ivey
1996-1997
Maude Ruff *
1973-1974
Joseph Melancon
1997-1998
Mary Hill *
1974-1975
Paula Rayer Nemec
1998-1999
Dr. Burton H. Williams, Jr
1975-1976
Smokey Tormolen
1999-2001
Jim Powell *
1976-1977
Carol Grantham
2001-2002
Nat Baker
1977-1978
Jones C. McConnell
2002-2003
Dee Lehmann *
1978-1979
Lesley Talty
2003-2004
Hermine Sallinger
1979-1980
Barbara McFarland
2004-2005
Tom Johnson*
1980-1981
Tom Wellman *
2005-2006
Anita Meynig *
1981-1982
Tom Wellman *
2006-2007
Wilson Ramage *
1982-1983
Gail Delger
2007-2008
Bob Voges
1983-1984
Herb Reed
2008-2009
Dee Lehmann *
1984-1985
Joel Sampson
2009-2010
Martha F. Robbins *
1985-1986
Pattie Bowler
2010-2011
Larry Weston
1986-1987
Jeff Good
2011-2012
R. L. Dick McGown *
1987-1988
Gaylord O’Con
2012-2013
SWS Past Presidents
Reese Kennedy *
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1968 Bobbie Bartlett, Naomi Brotherton,+Reese Kennedy, +Margaret (Peggy) Leibold,+Harwood K. Smith, +B. Frank White, +Bob Davis
1969 +Bud Biggs, +Ramon Froman, +Mary Hill, +Electra Malone, Jo Taylor
SWS Signature Members
1972 +Tom Broad, +John Hall Brown, Peter Endre Darvis, +Bill Elliott, Julya Kirkpatrick, Jay O'Melia, Russell Steel
1973 + Al Brouillette, Betty DeMaree, Polly Hammett, Elva Levy, Doris Wmson Mapes, Beth McAnich, Maude Ruff
1974 +Jim Jones, A.C.Gentry Jr., Lucille Kennedy, +Myrl Bozarth Mask, +Thelma Park, Mary Margaret Robinson, Robert A Schwartz
1975 Dot Colfry, Tony Van Hasselt, Carolyn Hollabaugh, +Donald F. Mitchell, Rick Strecker
1976 Frank Boles, Marge Brichler, Wendell Gunter, Amy Freeman Lee, +Dee Lehmann, Patricia Loree, +Donald Mackay, Anita Meynig, Har riett Sutton, M. Douglas Walton
1977 +Ben Etta Cates, David McCandless, +Perry M. Payne, Arthur G. Weinberg MD
1978 Charles Baugh, Mary Bush, Charles Donovan, Betty Gene Haile, Abbott Hoecker, Stanley Smith, Terryl Speers
1979 Judith Betts, Peggy Bryan, +Naomi Burke, Polly Cox,
+Ernie A. Haring, Mary Hooper, Steve Manak, Barbara Millican, Robert Moran, Richard(Dick) C.Phillips,+ Leroy Smith, Shirley S terling, Marilyn Yates
1980 +Hanna Baugh, Nel Byrd, + John E. Carter, Fauneil Dunn, Diana T. Fleming, Helen Hooser
1981 Warren C. Culler, Bertha Davis, Pat Deadman, Ellna Kay Gregory -Goodrum, T.A. Howard, +Gerald A. Minshew, Peggy Sutphin
1982 Phoebe Allen, Lucy Arthur, Dorothy Bertine, Barbara George Cain, Mary Kathryn Collins, Kathleen Clement Crater, Polly Ereinge r, Barbara Goldstein, Jane E. Jones,
+Guy Kirkpatrick, Jolene Knight, Joan McConnell, Rosa Mitchell, Beverly Montgomery, Sandy Scott Rabbitt, Carol Vystrcil Scott
1983 Mell Feltman, Eleanor Hart, Tom Johnson, Eleanor Martin, Barbara Mussett, Diane Peters, Dolores Price
1984 Margo Bartel, Chispa Bluntzer, Angie Brown, Dan Burt, +Wilson Ramage, Ann D. Smith
1985 Dorothy Barta, Anita Diebel, Patty Grass, Simonne Hulett, Diane Maxey, June Saunders, Missy Sofey, Joyce Ward, Katherine Year y
1986 Margaret Mays Ellerman, Lucy Ellis, Sandra Grimland, Mary Ruth Harvard, +Vernell Leach, +R.L.(Dick) McGown, Peg Rosenlund, + Leo K. Smith
1987 Thomas W. Barham, +Margaret Hagstrom Dunlap, Deloras A. Frederick, Gale Johnston, Marilyn Eitzen Jones, Julia Jordan, Ruth Pi erel, Marie Renfro,
Judy Green Schneider, Gloria Straka, Betsy Dillard Stroud, Dona LeCrone Walston, +Henri Warren, Larry Weston, Margie Whittin gton
1988 Vige Barrie, Margery Goodwin Brown,+ William Fenske, Howard Howard, Annell Livingston, Jones McConnell Jr., Faun Shillinglaw , Marvin Stevenson,
Kathleen Dello Stritto, Sonya Terpening
1989 Martha Rae Baker,+ Melruth Clayton, Nancy Cook, Karen Horn, Deeds, Ginna Ford, Charlotte Glover, Ruth Hastings, Lorraine Haye s, Barbara Hughes, Laura Potter,
Bill Reed, Carolyn Rothwell, Jerry Seagle, Sharon Stone, Kathy Summers, Theda Todd, +Luis M. Vega, Nancy Ware, Frances Waring
1990 Sue Kemp (Austin), Michael Borne, Cecie Borschow, Mary Jane Carpenter, Olivia Lopez Castillo, Marilyn Chandler, Charlotte Cor nett, Susan Morrow Holden,
Mary Karper, Pat Kochan, Margaret Kranking, George Price, Jane Stephenson, Nancy Swindler, Gale Webb, Mary Wilbanks
1991 Louise L. Barratt, Sammy Beck, Roseanne Hartman, Winnie Hawkins, Mary Sorrows Hughes,+Charles E. Kistenmache, Norma G. Lively ,
Lynn McLain, Deloris Petty, Susan Schwartz, Jim Shivers, Jane Talley, Jerry Wray
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(+ Deceased)
1992 Janet Campbell, Barbara Carter, Elona Cole, Mary Jane Cox, Walt Davis, Connie Dillman, Barbara Earwood, Nellie Gill, Susan Ja ffer,
Maryanne Reeves, Laurie Little Rothrock, Charu Shah, Deborah Shannon, Fran White Shurtleff, Cindy Posey Singletary, Margaret Warren, Jo Williams
1993 Toni Elkins, Ken Hosmer, Barbara Ivey, Cathy Lubke, Joseph Melancon, Jill Morrissette, Paula Rayer Nemec, +Marjorie Phillips, +Dean St.Clair, Ben Watson III
1995 Dorothy Barberis, Julianne Biehl, George Kountoupis, Sally Martin, Judy Mason, Jane Paden, Renee Reed
1996 Judith Lynn Barry, Andrew Kusmin, Betty Kay Morrow, Lynn Williams, Ann Wyndham
1997 +Mary Jo Harding, Gwen Talbot Hodges, Bea Eisenlohr Irons, Diane Walker -Gladney, Jerrie Hawley Keehn, Mary Kay Krell, Lola Ne well, Edward L. Willimon
1998 Martha Box, Barbara Clay, Sarah King, John Krenik, Kurt W. Meyer, Ellen Owens, Peggy Porter, Harry Shields, Donna Shuford, Charles H. Spurgeon, Shirley D. Ward,
Barbara Wyble
1999
Bill Bissell, Lucille Curtis, Cheryl D. McClure, Hazel R. Morris, Dee Phillips, Smokey Tormolen,
2000 Frances Ashley, Jodie Baldwin, William F. Davis, H.C. Dodd, Anne Fairchild, Susan Luzier, Monika Pate
2001 Mary Barton, Janice Carr, Lynn Coats, Dolores Cribbs, Donald S. Dwight, Ann Hardy, Robin Ingle, Diane Salamon, Emily Surles, Cecy Turner
2002 Karin Michele Anderson, Mary E. Cadenhead, Gail Delger, JoAnn Durham, Mary Anne Durnin, Martha Guthrie, Janice Howell, Carol McDonald, Bob Metzger,
Carolyn Patterson
2003 Marguerite Lyons, Roy Moskop, Cathleen Cotter -Smith, Janet Tsou
2004 Nancy Baldrica, Phyllis Edmonson, Peggy Fare, Amanda Farris, Linda Franklin, Elizabeth Padgett
2005 Anne Lorene Bedford, Pauline Caffrey, Claude W. Cheek, Beverly Fishman, Lois Lawrence, Susan Mansell, Dave Maxwell, Mary Quir os, Kay Smith, Sandra Spann
2006 Linda Bauer, Nancy Donley, Mary Kosary, Babs Light, Mike Mazer, Barbara McFarland, Jerry McGrew, Elizabeth Starnes, Wendelyn F. (Lyn) Vermillion
2007 Larrie W. Arnold, Gisa Elwazir, Betty Jameson, Patricia L. Jones, Jane Matwijecky, Kenji Nishikawa, Frances Briscoe O’Callagh an, Lesley Talty
2008 Sue Alston, Jane Bayne, Jerry Kagay, Dana Nearburg, Robbie Read, Joel Sampson, Pat San Soucie
SWS Signature Members
1994 Kim Stanley Bonar, Gene Brown, Shirley Collins, Maggie Gillikin, George Kleopfer Jr, Priscilla Krejci, Olive Lambert, Jean Sa rtor, Edith Hill Smith, Rosalind Webb,
2009 Maureen Brouillette, Marguerite Costigan, Jeff Good, Patrycia Ann Herndon, Mary Sigle Morris, Jan Witten Sewall, Natalie Smythe, Doro thy Thorpe, Mary Truelove
2010 Beverly Boren, Nancy Dallas, Kathleen Grandjean, Don Harvie, Bill Wadley, Clara Rushing
2011 Amy Ehrlich, John James, L. Sue Kemp, Chuck Petty, Suzy “Pal” Powell, E.Gordon West, Dovie Wu
2012 Lucille Cummings, Sharon Giles, Catherine Mayer, Carol Powell, Hermine Sallinger
2013 Joseph Blanford, Pattie Bowler, Carolyn Buchmann, J. Henderer Burns, Cherie Giddens, Jeanne Heartsill, Joan Hogge, Michael Ho lter,
Bobbye Koncak, Sally Meding, Muriel Mimura, Gaylord O’Con, Sharon Serrago, Sandra St. John.
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2013 SOUTHWESTERN WATERCOLOR SOCIETY
MEMBERSHIP EXHIBITION
1963 – 2013