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Summer 2008
floridawatercolorsociety.org Volume 2, Issue 73 |
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Summer 2008
floridawatercolorsociety.org Volume 2, Issue 73 |
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PRESIDENT’S LETTER
I hear the sound of brushes whirling and swirling as they put to paper those wonderful paintings we are all going to get to enjoy at our 37 Annual Exhibition and or our added Salon Des Refuses show. I know many are looking for places to get slides made and in a hurry so use your digital cameras , snap that picture at the highest resolution, crop any unwanted hands, feet and send a full size image to any of the below* www.usaphotoandgraphics.com *These are examples, are not endorsements by Florida Watercolor Society, Inc. I hope everyone has marked their calendars for the most thrilling week to be offered to any watercolor artist here in Florida. Get your bags packed and be ready with a full tank of gas to head towards Delray Beach the week of September 14-21, 2008. It is a week that will ignite your creative juices! Just thinking about what is going to happen gets my heart to racing as I am sure it will do the same for you when you read on. The most exciting thing is that everyday more and more things are added to “what’s up” at Florida Watercolor 37th Annual Exhibition, Convention and Trade show so be sure to stay tuned to floridawatercolorsociety.org to keep up with the last minute changes to our agenda. Cornell Museum of Art and American Culture host the 37th Annual Exhibition Crest Theatre will host the Salon des RefusesThursday Night Demo/Lecture: Our Juror, Mary Ann Beckwith will give us a special presentation, so be sure to arrive in time to kick start your weekend at 7PM. Tradeshow: You will be ready to break down the doors to get into and browse through all the supplies our vendors will make available for you to bring into your studio. It is like a kid in a candy shop! Lectures and Demos: To help you figure new ways to use those supplies, Mary Ann Beckwith, Ted Nuttall, Stephen Doherty, Miguel Figueras, Anne Abgott, Kathy Bostwick, Jane Collin, Carol Frye, Susan Hanssen, Taylor Ikin, Sue Reynolds, Carol Ann Sherman, Susanna Spann, and Pat Weaver are sure to show you the way. Slide Critiques: You asked for more so we have four slide critiques which you must (Continued on page 2)
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pre-register for, Ted Nuttall, Sue Archer, Richard French and Diane Nance along with Mary Ann Beckwith, Juror, with remarks on the 37th Annual Exhibition.
Special Guest Appearance by Vincent Van Gogh is one you will not want to miss at Saturday Night Awards Banquet. So whether you come by boat, bus or plane make sure you make it to Delray Beach Marriott in September for the event of your life, where you will learn how to go digital, get published, shop and learn to push your creative nature. How is that for Superstores? Deadline for Reservations at the Marriott is August 14, 2008.
Look forward to seeing you in September; I’ll be the one jumping up and down with excitement.
Teresa Kirk
FWS 37th Annual ExhibitionSeptember 4 through November 25, 2008We are so fortunate to be returning to exhibit at the Cornell Museum of Art and American Culture, a place we called home for our exhibit in 2001. Friday, September 19 our opening reception will be at Cornell Museum of Art and American Culture, located in Old School Square, a Cultural Arts Center and National Historic Site at 51 N. Swinton Ave. It is a short walk through this lovely quaint town full of restaurants and small shops with artsy flair to our Tradeshow and Convention. 2008 Tradeshow and Convention September 19-21 Delray Beach Marriott is located on the beach where you will be able to breath in that fresh ocean air and feel the sun should you find a moment or to break away from the excitement of FWS 2008. More than likely it will be great for your friends or spouse who you bring with you and they will have lots of other activities available. Room rates are $124 a night; workout area, pool and a full service spa are available |
If you are starting to paint for the 2008 show, please use only paper (Yupo included) or illustration board for your painting surface. At the general meeting on September 30th 2007 membership voted to return to our old by law, Article 1, E.
DEFINITION: Watercolor painting is defined as painting in water-soluble media on paper; either sheet or paper mounted boards, and framed under suitable glazing material.
All members should have received with their prospectus, a ballot to be polled on this important matter along with other important by-law changes. We want to hear from you and hope you will return poll within the time frame allotted because on September 21, 2008 membership will be informed of poll I am sure you will want to be at the meeting to hear it first.
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Mary Ann Beckwith NWSThe "Brush and Beyond" Workshop will be an art altering experience! The energy filled days will explore creative methods of watermedia application, including texturing and the building of layers of paint. Participants will be exposed to new techniques and materials that will allow them to better express their visions and ideas through their paintings. The methods taught and materials utilized will be suitable for both representational and abstract imagery. Demonstrations and discussions will encompass and focus on composition and design, how to recharge your work, sources of inspiration and the business of being an artist. Each day will include plenty of time for painting and optional critiques. This workshop promises to be lively, energetic and best of all fun filled! |
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Registration for the Workshops was included with the prospectus that was sent to you the first week of May |
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Ted Nuttal NWSTed Nuttall is the quintessential people watcher, a habit that has engendered an intuitive ability to capture, in his paintings, the quiet underlying character of his subjects. A graduate of Colorado Institute of Art, Ted is a figurative watercolorist whose painting expression was born out of his observation of people, his experience and travels as an illustrator for the United States Air Force, and a twenty five year career in graphic design. His work, as a designer, illustrator, and fine artist has won numerous national, regional and local awards. Though often viewed by many as intimidating and challenging, painting the figure can be just as approachable as a still life or landscape and brings with its accomplishment a unique satisfaction and reward. In his workshop Ted will discuss, with daily demonstrations and one on one interaction with the class members, how to achieve spontaneity, character and life in your figure paintings. As he shares with you his approach to the figure and some specific techniques he uses to bring excitement to his paintings you will find your paintings taking on a new life and will have great fun in the process. |
Have you moved?
Do you have a new telephone number?
Have you changed your e‐mail address?
Have you paid your 2008 dues yet?
YOU now can keep this information current.
Visit the Member's Area at
www.floridawatercolor.org
Help Wanted! YOUR FWS BOARD NEEDS YOUR HELP. You have most likely received this years Prospectus, Convention and Tradeshow mailing. Along with this usual information, you will find two (2) important requests from your FWS Board. Firstly, your guidance is most important on defining who FWS is and where we are headed. You have been given two definitions to choose from. Your Board will make its decision and then govern the Society, its Exhibitions and affairs according to the wishes of the membership. Secondly, your Board met and determined that it was time to streamline the By-Laws for the more efficient operation of FWS Business. These necessary changes are proposed to does just that. We hope that you concur with the recommended By-Law Changes. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Teresa Kirk our Board President. It’s now up to you to guide us into the future. Please read both proposed changes, make your choice, and mail your two ballots back before June 30th. The choice is up to you; let your voice be heard! Make your selections on the enclosed ballots, and mail them, no later than June 30th, to: Florida Watercolor Society |
| ONE ,TWO, PROSPECTUS, GO Many Members hesitate to enter the Florida WatercolorExhibition each year because they think the process is difficult. But its not! Entry is quite simple. Picktwo examples of your best work, get slides made andthen be ready in May when the prospectus will becoming your way. Once you have mailed your entry start getting things in order for the framing of you paintings, follow theprospectus, Simple frame under plexi with white mat.Then sit back and relax, you are ready to go. It really is as easy, just follow the steps and you will be one, two, prospectus, go..... |
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Don’t Give UpLast year for my entry for the FWS 2007 annual exhibition, I was out of time to have it postmarked for entry. I had a slide of my painting professionally made but when I picked it up it was way up in contrast and underexposed. I had no choice but to send it, it was the due date. I knew that there was little chance of my painting being accepted as the juror could not see a clear image of my work. NOT ACCEPTED. I believed in my painting and decided to do a study to select the best slide film available. The following should help if you decide to make your own slides. You may have trouble finding the best film but if you can contact a good camera/photo store they can send it to you. I found all four of the films I studied at: Orben’s Camera Center in Jacksonville, FL 904.398.9789. The following is the study result. It was expensive but well worth the cost and effort. All films were 100 ASA and exposed at F-16 in direct sunlight. Try to fill the frame of the slide and mask unwanted areas with Mylar tape.
With good slides on hand I entered more competitions with my painting. It was accepted in the Jacksonville WCS fall show and now the original painting is in the National Watercolor Society Annual Membership Show in the VIVA Gallery, Sherman Oak, California. The moral of this story: If you believe in your painting: DON’T GIVE UP! If one juror/judge rejects you work, another may love it. Richard French, FWS - Life |
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Newsletter Information: E mail if possible
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Susanna Spann
Frank Bolock
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Deadline for Fall Newsletter October 1 |
Received an Award of Excellence at the Mount Dora Festival of Art and an Award of Merit at the Raymond James Gasparilla Festival.
2009 ConventionHyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Springs Exhibition at the Visual Arts Center in Punta Gorda 2010 Convention |
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We host any member who wishes to have their resume, artists statement, photos of themselves and six paintings in our Gallery section. Send the information to webmaster@floridawatercolorsociety.org
There is a one time non-refundable charge of $125 for set-up costs. Gary deBroekert at 727.576.3572 garyoldglass@juno.com
Leave a legacy to the Florida Watercolor Society Inc. with your will or living trust and create an enduring legacy through your gift. Your gift will help keep the funding of our scholarship program for future artists. Unless a bequest of any kind is clearly stated in your will, your desires might not be honored as you intended., so please consider FWS in our estate planning. FWS needs your support. Contact Gary deBroekert, Director of Operations for added details at 727.576.3572 garyoldglass@juno.com
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811 Laurel Leaf Street Orange City, Florida 32763
ART/TOURS schedule for 2008:
SUE ARCHER AWS NWS TWSA FWS____________________ www.archerville.com
Jeanne Dobie, AWS NWS_________________________________ “Making Color Sing” workshop now available on DVD. Seven lessons $98 plus $5 shipping. Octanic Color, Greens should not look green, Errors into Assets etc. “a goldmine of information”. www.jeannedobie.com or Jeanne Dobie, 60 Brick Church Rd., Pipersville, PA 18947 jeannedobie.com
Taylor Ikin_____________________________________________ nikin@tampabay.rr.com www.taylorikin.com |
Janet Rogers__________________________________________ 26 Sunset Boulevard Ormond Beach, FL 32176 386-441-4930 DVD’s now available through Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff are “Expressive Flowers in Watercolor” and “ Expressive Portraits in Watercolor” Watertown, South Dakota – June 23 – 27 , 2008 “The Portrait/ Figure and Flowers in Watercolor” - Contact Jennifer Stone 605882-1396; E-mail: jstone@wat.midco.net
Steve Rogers - AWS, NWS_______________________________ |
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Painting Adventure with Janet and Steve in Lake Como, Italy, Varenna, Italy. Spring - 2009. Contact: Susan Webster Ph:703 5330891 websterw@patriot.net
PatWeaver_____________________________________________ Website: www.patweaver.net To register for workshops call (352) 567-6392 e-mail ivel2@aol.com website: www.patweaver.net
Anne Abgott_____________________________________________
Ken Austin, NWS, FWS__________________________ http://www.kenaustinartist.com , kenaustinnws@cfl.rr.com Phone: 407-423-5741 Call for as yet unscheduled dates or information about the following workshops |
Olivia Braida Philip S. Steel ____________________ Marylee Voegele ____________________
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Florida Watercolor Society
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