APRIL 2015 - Coachella Valley Watercolor Society

APRIL 2015
Est. 1989
GENERAL MEETING
JOSLYN CENTER, APRIL 13, 7PM
Demonstrator Chuck McPherson
In This Issue
April 13
General Meeting
Chuck McPherson,
Demonstrator
Painter of the Month
March 2015
Painter of Mo/Yr
Rules
President’s Message
2015-2016 CVWS
Nominations
Field Mice Notes
“Question of the
Month”
with Eric Wiegardt
Entering his eighth year as a watercolorist, Chuck
has garnered hundreds of awards for his paintings,
earning triple Signature status with the National
Watercolor Society, the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies and The San Diego Watercolor
Society. He served as Third VP on the 2011 NWS
Board and two years as the Member Shows Director
on the SDWS Board, plus a concurrent three year stint
as Newsletter Chair on the Board of Directors for the
San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild.
This intuitive artist's artwork has been called '...a
unique blend of draftsman's skills and the playfulness
of a mind young-at-heart.' Watercolor is his medium of
choice and he paints full-time, following his passion and building a reputation.
He entertains large and intimate audiences with a quick wit and a 6" brush,
flamboyantly embellishing his painting with props borrowed from the crowd like lipstick
and coffee ~ all giving his transparent watercolors a unique "emotion".
This artist brings an open, fun and entertaining attitude to his paintings, demonstrations, workshops and classes. He also serves as a juror for art shows...
Signature Memberships
National Watercolor Society | August 2010
San Diego Watercolor Society | August 2011
Western Federation of Watercolor Societies | January 2015
Member News and
Kudos
Painter’s Corner:
Cindy Mason
Watercolor
Instructors
Life Drawing
CVWS Calendar
CVWS
Education
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
BA (with Distinction)
Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA
Illustration Major
P.O. Box 565, Palm Desert, CA 92261
www.CVWS.org
MARCH 2015
PAINTER OF THE MONTH
1st Place
Sylvia Smith
2nd Place
Honorable Mention Jim Nelson
Maria Papia
3rd Place Bob Hannah
Demonstrator’s Choice
Mistice Stankiewicz
Please contact Sunny Patton, Painter of the Month Chair, at 760-360-3362 for further information.
Paintings entered in the event must be in place by 6:15pm, PLEASE!
There are a few spots open for the April meeting...Call Sunny to reserve a spot!
All CVWS show rules apply…please read them carefully at www.CVWS.org
Please read the rules below and plan ahead for our May Meeting,
MAY 11 “PAINTER OF THE YEAR”
Judge Leo Fuchs will choose a First, Second and Honorable Mention
And offer a critique for all the paintings in the exhibit.
“Painter of the Month and Year”
Show Rules
Paintings must be original works.
All your own IDEA!
Not from another’s artwork or a published photo.
Not from workshops, art classes or instruction,
Must have been painted within the last 2 years.
Cannot have been shown in a CVWS judged show.
All winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd and Demonstrator’s Choice) are eligible to compete in
“Painter of the Year” in May.
You may bring same painting (if it has not been subsequently entered in a
CVWS show) or,
Another one….if NOT previously shown in a CVWS event.
All winners (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place winners including Demonstrator’s
Choice) may
enter Painter of the Year…HOWEVER once you have won…you may not
enter a
subsequent Painter of the Month for the current season. For example, if
you receive a
3rd place ribbon, you may not try for a 1st or 2nd place…ONE RIBBON ONLY
may be
received during the current season…then you may enter Painter of the
Year in May. Any questions, please call!
Winner of Painter of the Year may not compete in Painter of the Month for the
following year: i.e., if you win May 2007 Painter of the Year…you may not
compete until after summer 2008.
All paintings must have mats and be framed.
(Same as Exhibition Rules) Mats and liners may be of any color. Mats
must be clean and well cut. Backing must be foam core, mat board,
or Masonite. No
cardboard
Plexiglas/Acrylic required on all paintings with a frame size larger than
16” x 20”….inside opening of frame.
All CVWS show rules also apply…please read them carefully.
Please contact Sunny Patton at 760-360-3362 for clarification or further information. Better to ask first!
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
What a terrific venue! We had a great turn out for our first Annual Show at The Palm Springs
Air Museum. We will continue at that location next year. We are considering expanding both
shows. The Plein Air show will have more space, using two of the museum’s rooms. We can
bring back the Small Image Show in one room and the Plein Air Show in the other.
Pat Kodet
President
Another consideration for 2016 might be including a wall of acrylic on canvas or mixed watermedia. We could have separate ribbons for each group, traditional entries in frames and our
new wrapped canvas or wrapped boards. (Non-plexiglass wall) We have the space to do both
in the Air Museum. We are a watercolor society, but using water-media, as watercolor on
board with watercolor ground can be a nice way to save money on frames and broaden our
buyer base.
Our workshop with Mark MeHaffey was well attended. Next year will be Nicolas Simmons in January. Our workshops are providing new DVDs for our library and some of our show equipment. Hope you noticed the new
mirror at our show demos.
Our plein air group is experiencing warmer than normal temperatures this year, but we always can find a little
shade and water. Our schedule is set through May 5th. Contact Del Lunde or Nancy Whelan if you would like to
be on Del’s email list.
In May we will be voting for new board members for some of our positions. I want to thank all who have served
on the board and especially those continuing. We have a great pool of talent in our club as well as so many generous members. Next year, I will be the past president and provide support for the new president. It is hard to
believe this two year term is almost over.
Check out the website: http://cvws.org for more information.
Pat Kodet, President
NOMINATIONS FOR 2015-2016 CVWS OFFICERS
To All CVWS Members…
Your CVWS Board of Directors is composed of the Executive Board (elected Officers) and the Chairpersons of
the Standing Committees (appointed)…
The new members to the Executive Board positions are nominated thirty (30) days prior to elections…
nominations are also accepted from the floor at the April (usually) General Meeting…with the vote taking place at
the May General Meeting (usually).
The Nominees for the 2015-2017 Executive Board are:
President
Executive Vice President (filled by previous President):
First Vice President (and Chair of Programs):
Second Vice President (and Co-Chair of Shows):
Marcia Slater Hatfield
Pat Kodet
Robin St. Louis
Ian Cooke (Co-Chair with Traci
Davis, Show Chair)
The Nominees will be voted on at the May 2015 General Meeting!
If you have any questions, suggestions, or if you would like to volunteer for any CVWS positions, please contact
us!
CVWS 2015 Nominating Committee:
Diane Moore
Marilyn Blitz
Marcia Slater Hatfield
FIELD MICE SCHEDULE FOR MARCH
The remainder of our season follows:
March 31 Palm Springs Air Museum They open at 10 AM. You may paint in
the Museum or on the grounds. There’s plenty of subject matter. http://
www.palmspringsairmuseum.org/
There is a café, no need to lug a lunch. We have painted there in the past and also held our Art Show
there. Ask if there will be a discount when you come in.
The Palm Springs Air Museum is located at 745 North Gene Autry Trail
4/7 Vintage Nursery Bring a lunch. 78755 Darby Rd, Bermuda Dunes
92203 Be sure to visit their store, lots of nice items.
http://vintagenursery.com/, CA
4/14 LaQuinta Old Town We usually meet near the Old Town Coffee Co. Luncheon is easy nearby at
Stuft Pizza.
Take Washington Street South, Go West on Calle Tampico for 2 blocks.
Old Town La Quinta will be on your left-hand side
78010 Main St
La Quinta, CA 92253
http://www.oldtownlaquinta.com/
4/21 At Maggie Art’ s Home 47615 Via Montessa,
La Quinta, CA 92253 phone 760-836-3936.
Maggie has offered to have us to Lake La Quinta, a 288 home gated
community on a 25 acre lake. Four shady parks provide views of lake,
boats, mountains.
Limited number of spots. Please call her to reserve, 760-836-3936
Maggie should be called directly for gate access. This is a Must!
Otherwise, you can’t get in.
Her location is East on Hwy 111, then right on Adams. Entry to her
development is just a block an a half away.
4/28 St Garabed Armenian Church
Desert, CA.
Bring a lunch.
http://stgarabedchurch.org/
38905 Monterey, Palm
5/5 El Paseo Gardens Shopping Center on El Paseo
http://www.thegardensonelpaseo.com/
Cabot’s Museum
Plein Air by Del Lunde
This is the last event scheduled this season.
We would like to hear from you for any ideas for next year. Some of our past regulars have not been out.
We hope we are making good choices for painting locations and really would appreciate any suggestions
for next year. Call Nancy Whelan, 760-568-1723, with any ideas or comments.
Nancy Whelan, Del Lunde, Field Mice Co-Chairs
FEBRUARY AND MARCH QUESTION OF THE MONTH
sPONTANEITY rEQUIRES A dISCIPLINED TOUCH
“Power Lines”
Q I hear that spontaneity or spontaneous look is quite important
to fluid watercolor painting. What
phenomenon does it indicate? Why is so important? What are good ways to have it in my
painting?
Takashi from Japan
A: Takashi, Thank you for traveling all the way from Japan to my
Gloucester workshop. It was a pleasure working with you.
Yes, if you want a fluid, (other terms can be "fresh, dynamic, expressive, loose, bold, painterly, and direct") watercolor painting - and I
believe watercolor is at its best when the intrinsic suggestive quality
of watercolor is encouraged - some degree of the look of spontaneity
is needed. However, as you probably have already discovered by
now, a successful spontaneous look requires a disciplined touch.
I think this suggestive quality, and it applies to any painting medium,
engages the viewers mind much more than a detailed and full rendering can offer. In other words, the eye
not told what to see, sees more. It is in this completion of the visual statement that we encourage upon our
viewer that a synthesis is made between the viewer and the artist. An emotional attachment beyond mere
picture making takes place and also the painting becomes richer in meaning over time.
The disciplines I use to encourage such a fluid look are covered in my video series "Painting Loosely from
Photographs Series." I would especially encourage you to look closely at the first one of the set "Connecting
Shapes". By connecting shapes with like values, we encourage the viewer to complete the boundaries of
the forms in his or her mind's eye.
A little understanding of a few design concepts, such as those covered in this series, can be very helpful in
getting the look you want. I remember your paintings being very strong and that you are well on your way in
this direction.
Keep your brush wet!
Eric
To submit a question, send us an email at watercolors@ericwiegardt.com noting in the subject line
"Question of the Month". Ask your question in the body of the email and add your first name and
state/country or just state/country.
WELCOME NEW CVWS MEMBER
Carol Bennett, Ft. Wayne, Indiana
MEMBER NEWS AND KUDOS
Pat Kodet was on hand to demonstrate to a large group at the Annual Show, in an
Airplane hangar!
Kathleen Scoggin with her
Demonstration painting,
Done in a similar style of
her Best in Show winner,
“Nuit Fleur.”
Watercolors and Airplanes . Why Not?
New member,Marie Laurent Burdick had two paintings (“Going Postal” and Ready-Set-Row!”) accepted into
the juried Valley Watercolor Society Annual Exhibit at the new San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center in
Tarzana. Cindy Mason had 2 paintings, “Budgie Buddies” and “Please Don’t Eat the Daisies”, juried into the
same show. The show runs from April 14 through May 2, 2015.
Robin St. Louis is spearheading a Palm Desert Middle School Art Mentoring Program's Show at the Rancho Mirage Library. The show will be called, "The Art of Mentoring" and it will be in the Children's Section of the
RM library from April 15- May 28. The reception will be on Wednesday, April 15 from 6-7 PM. The artists will
be present along with the mentors, and we will have simple refreshments. She would love it if members of
CVWS and the public would like to attend.
Do not miss the 99 Bucks art event and major fundraiser for the Palm Springs Art Museum's Artists
Council ! Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 4:30pm-6:30pm at the Grand Ballroom of the Riviera Hotel in Palm
Springs, 700 canvases painted by artists and celebrities will be displayed; each 5" x 7" original art piece
selling for $99 !.The name of the creator is a secret until the canvas is purchased !
You can preview the gallery exhibit at: fineartamerica.com/profiles/99-bucks.html
PAINTER'S CORNER
Featured Member CINDY MASON
I started my art journey in 2006 after retiring from a career at a major
aerospace company as a Financial Planning Manager. To say that the
transition from left to right brain thinking was difficult and frustrating would be
an understatement! During the first four years my art was mostly representational and reflected the use of more traditional techniques. I moved to Palm
Desert in 2010 and was fortunate to connect with some incredible women in the Coachella Valley
Watercolor Society. The lessons I’ve learned and the encouragement I’ve received from these women
has enabled me to be much more free and to explore combining experimental and traditional
techniques in my art.
CVWS WATERCOLOR
INSTRUCTORS
Richard Brian (760) 568-5460, e-mail
rbbrian@att.net
Pat Cole (760) 345-1655
Kathy Dunham (760) 771-6367 e-mail:
h2oclrs4u@aol.com
Suzanne Greenberg (760) 568-3297, e-mail
hsgreenberg@dc.rr.com
Moira Johannessen (760) 322-2523, e-mail: moirajohannessen@gmail.com
Pat Kodet (760) 610-1516 e-mail
pktravel@hotmail.com
Diane Morgan (760) 902-8855, e-mail:
dianem1111@aol.com
for schedule www.dianemorganpaints.com
Sonja Price Ravet (760) 837-1854
Connie Zane (775) 846-9719
NEED INSPIRATION ?
Call Alicia Siegler at (760) 289-7300 for information
to reserve a DVD. ahead of the General Meeting.
Life Drawing
Life Drawing Session
Portola Community Center(45480 Portola)
9AM-12noon.
Bring your own supplies, there is no instruction, just a
great opportunity to practice your drawing. we have a
clothed model and you use whatever media you like
as long as you are careful to clean up your space. The
model is paid $60 and that is divided among the participants accordingly.
New dates for sessions:
We are now meeting on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the
month instead of the 1st and 4th. This change was
because of a conflict with another group at the center.
The next session will be April 10.
Any questions? email Mimi at mimi42@mac.com
Mimi Gregov, Life Drawing Co-chair
2014-15 CALENDAR
April 2 Board Meeting, Portola Community Center,
9:30 am.
April 13 General Meeting, Chuck McPherson,
Demonstrator, Joslyn Center, 7:00pm, Palm Desert
May 7 Last Board Meeting, Pot Luck Welcome for
new Board members, Portola Community Center,
9:30 am
May 11 Last General Meeting, Painter of the Year,
Judge TBA, Joslyn Center, 7:00 pm.
If you know of a member
who, for whatever reason,
could use some “cheering
up” please contact Gloria Mucciolo (760) 7710166, our “Sunshine” chair-person, and she
will see that an appropriate card is sent.
Her email address is gloriaanddick@aol.com
CVWS Officers 2014-2015
President:
Executive Vice President
1st VP (Programs)
2nd VP (Shows)
3rd VP (Publicity)
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Sec.
(Newsletter)
Pat Kodet
Diane Moore
Kathleen Scoggin
Sue Elle
Traci Davis
Cindy Mason
Connie Collins
Nancy Rizzardi
Marilyn Blitz
Monthly News? Announcements?
Brags? Or Letters to the Editor?
The CVWS Newsletter is published 8 months of the
year, from October to May. Members news will always be included … if you send it . Email the Editor
by the 25th of the month to be included in the next
month’s issue.
mblitz@gmail.com
P.O. Box 565, Palm Desert, CA 92261
General Meeting March 9, 7:00PM , Joslyn Center