JACKSONVILLE WATERCOLOR SOCIETY 1982— 2014 r e t t e l s w e JWS N October, 2014 Editor — Stephanie Modola Email: [email protected] Website: www.jacksonvillewatercolorsociety.org OCTOBER JWS MEETING October 28, 2014—7 to 9 pm Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach Guest Artist — Jaimie Cordero Jaimie Cordero is an internationally recognized watercolor artist and workshop leader whose artwork has been published in four nationally distributed collections of the best of contemporary American watercolor painters, as well as several magazine articles. JWS is privileged to have her here for both our Fall workshop, and as the demonstrator for our October meeting, where she will demonstrate her technique of pouring layers of watercolor paints to achieve glowing results.. Jaime is also the jurist for our Fall Show which Join us early to socialize with fellow artists, and help with setup JWS NEWSLETTER OCTOBER, 2014 PAGE 3 Letter from our President I encourage everyone to complete two paintings for our Fall Juried Show. By the time you read this, your paintings should be framed and ready to go to take –in on October 25th. But, if you are a last minute painter...keep going till the last minute!! Please review the important Show information in this newsletter, and read over the Show Standards on the website. New members and first-time workshop entrants should especially take time to review the Standards, as framing and matting standards ensure a uniformly framed show which focuses on the art, rather than the frame. If your painting does not meet Standards, it cannot be accepted for the Show. See you at take-in and at the meeting on October 28. Feel free to email me with your ideas and comments: [email protected]. Artist of the Year JWS will honor the Artist of the Year, Joyce Gabiou. during the opening reception for the Fall Show on November 2nd. Joyce will have an exhibit of her work in the hall gallery of the Cultural Center concurrent with the JWS Juried Show, and will receive her pin, plaque and award during the awards presentation of the reception. In describing her work, Joyce says: I share the core of myself and the creative process with the viewer. I do this abstractly - painting, collaging and mixing media as the process sees fit. My media are water media and collage. These paintings are generated from within. They embrace the intuitive emotion of form, color and composition. They are not meant to be "understood" or "explained,” but rather to invoke a feeling, regardless of what that feeling is.” Tangerine Dreams JWS NEWSLETTER OCTOBER, 2014 PAGE 3 FANTASTIC SEPTEMBER MEETING September’s meeting was an exciting review of the images and history of Lincolnville as seen through the sketches and watercolors of Rosamond Parrish. Her presentation was a fascinating history of the culture and colors that are Lincolnville as well as an education in the art of creating a sketchbook journal. She signed copies and gave away a wonderful print from her collection of watercolors. Entry Form for the Fall Show Entry forms will be available at take in and on the website or you may use this one. Artists who take paintings to a drop off site will need to complete this form and submit with $15 per painting. If you are leaving your painting at a drop-off site, place the completed and signed form and a check payable to JWS for $15 per painting in an envelope attached to the back of each painting REMINDER: Members must have their dues paid through December 31, 2014 in order to submit entries for this show. CCPVB will be collecting 40% commission so price your paintings accordingly. MOST IMPORTANTLY – REMEMBER TO ENTER!!! TAKE-IN OCTOBER 28. JWS NEWSLETTER OCTOBER, 2014 PAGE 4 Note — Some Important Show Standards WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS SHALL BE EXECUTED IN AN AQUEOUS MANNER ON PAPER OR YUPO. Water-soluble media: watercolor, acrylic in an aqueous manner, gouache, egg tempura, and casein are permitted. Oils of any kind, use of newsprint, magazine material or computer-generated material are not acceptable. Collage paper, hand painted by the artist, pastels or impasto (heavily applied) acrylics, shall not constitute more than 20% of the piece, and shall not distract from the aqueous nature of the painting. Paintings shall be unvarnished. Any diptych, triptych or other multiple works shall be mounted in a single frame. ORIGINAL ARTWORK – Must be the work and original concept of the submitting artist, not done in workshop or classroom situation. Neither prints nor Giclees will be accepted. FRAMING & MATS - Only gold or silver metal frames will be accepted with no embellishments. Mats must be white or off-white, single or double mats only. No colored filets allowed. Simplicity of presentation allows each work to be viewed on its own merit and on an equal basis with the other submissions. Frames may be up to 2” in width. FRAME DIMENSIONS – Shall be no more than 44 inches (unless otherwise specified for the particular show) and no less than 12 inches in either direction. Acrylic plastic (plexiglass) is required on all entries. No glass. Wire shall be securely fastened to conventional flat holders. No screw eye or saw tooth hangers. Work not suitably or safely mounted is unacceptable. CERTIFICATION – The artist will complete an entry form which certifies that each painting submitted meets the JWS criteria for entering a juried show. Each artist will be required to sign the qualification form. SIGNATURE – During the judging, the artist’s signature, on all submitted pieces will remain anonymous by being discreetly covered throughout and removed once judging process has ended. REMOVAL OF PAINTINGS - Accepted paintings cannot be removed under any circumstances until the end of the show. A Reminder from Vicki Lake and Brenda Howze, VPs of Shows Receiving/take in will be on Saturday, October 25 from 9-12 pm at the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach. The opening reception and awards will be held November 2 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at the Cultural Center and the show will be exhibited through November x. Take down and pick up of paintings will be xx. I f you cannot make it to take-in, please use one of the following drop off locations and call to confirm hours available: THE DEADLINE FOR DROP OFF for these locations IS FRIDAY OCTOBER 24 at NOON. Archway Gallery, 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, FL 249-2222 Tuni Weiss House, 232 Barco Road, St. Augustine, FL 540-4040 Great Hang Ups, 1560 Business Center Dr., Fleming Island, FL 541-1555 Call Vicki or Brenda to volunteer to help with Take-In JWS NEWSLETTER OCTOBER, 2014 PAGE 5 Directions to Monthly Meeting UPCOMING EVENTS OCTOBER 25— RECEIVING FOR FALL SHOW OCTOBER 28th MEETING— Jamie Cordero OCTOBER 29—October 31 — 3 DAY FALL WORKSHOP Jamie Cordero NOVEMBER 2— OPENING RECEPTION FALL JURIED SHOW NOVEMBER 25 MEETING — Miles Batt II The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach is located at 50 Executive Way off A1A, about 3 miles south of FL 202-Butler Blvd (turn east at light) behind Bank of America and Al's Pizza and across from the Elementary School. Open to the public, meeting begins at 7 pm. Join us early to socialize, help set up and enjoy light refreshments. BRING A FRIEND! Membership Update: Remember to bring a friend to this month’s meeting. Any current member who brings a friend who is not a member will receive a free raffle ticket. JANUARY 27 MEETING— Diane Fraser NEWSLETTER DEADLINE Please send newsletter articles on or before the 1st of the month to : Fran Grandy at [email protected] IMPORTANT DUES REMINDER If you have not paid your dues for 2014, please contact Lois Peacock. You must be current to participate in the Fall Show. Lois will be accepting membership dues for 2015 at the October and November meetings. Has your email changed? Have a new address? Don’t forget to tell us so we can stay in touch. Our newsletter is emailed to current members each month and archived on the JWS website. Those paying an additional $5.00 annually to defray costs, may have a printed, mailed copy. Contact Editor for more info at 904 655-4338. Remember to include your extra $5 when renewing your membership for 2015. JWS NEWSLETTER OCTOBER, 2014 PAGE 6 Linda F Hawkins conducts classes and workshops for children and adults at her studio or your place. To check out or enroll in her classes, www.lindafhawkins.com Jenny Szaltis has lots of classes and workshops currently in process or coming up. She also has a show and opening receptions for her students work. See her website for details. jenniesgallery.com/ Elizabeth LaRowe is looking for fellow artists interested in plein air painting. Contact her at [email protected] if you would like to join an informal group of artists. Hercel Stallard is back in his Jacksonville studio on Saturdays! Call his daughter, Alicia Miller (904-945-4118) to verify times. Margaret Bellisimo’s "Brush & Palette" group is meeting at the St. Johns Golf & Country Club. Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month from 12 noon to about 3 p.m. Directions: The St. Johns Golf & Country Club is off CR 210 (Exit 329 off I-95), going west turn left at 2nd light and right onto St. Johns Golf Drive, the first right. The meeting room is inside the gate near the pool; past the restrooms on the right JWS Members: Though Stephanie Modola has graciously agreed to continue in her role as Newsletter Editor, her job requires continuous travel and JWS needs someone who can learn to fulfill this role. Stephanie will train you and help you as you put together your first newsletters If you use WORD, PUBLISHER is an easy learning experience. Build a new skill! The nice side effect of your new knowledge? You will learn how to size and place photos, format standardized pages, use special effects and fonts. You will be able to prepare newsletters and publications for personal or professional needs. Using PUBLISHER, you can produce your own beautiful publications (as well as the JWS Newsletter). JWS NEWSLETTER OCTOBER, 2014 PAGE 7 ART COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS OF INTEREST TO OUR MEMBERS Click on the logos to visit their websites PV ARTS & CRAFTS (formerly CRAFTS & MORE) http://www.ccpvb.org 288-1 Solano Road in Ponte Vedra. Check their website for updates. Arts & Business in Northeast Florida 1816 Landon Ave • Jacksonville, FL 32207 www.arbus.com Great Hang Ups Gallery & Framing 1560 Business Center Dr. Suite 13 | Fleming Island, FL 32003 | 904-541-1555 | www.greathangups.net http://floridawatercolor.org/ at 18 N. Second St. Fernandina Beach, Visit website for more information Art annex seeking local artists to showcase at Unity Plaza contact Leigh-Ann Sullivan [email protected] JWS Membership Application 2014-2015 JWS Board and Committees NAME____________________________________________________ ADDRESS________________________________________________ CITY_______________________ ST______ZIP__________________ President ...................Fran Grandy 247-7988 Secretary ....Meganne Johnson 530-848-4886 Treasurer ...................Brenda Daly 721-1102 VP-Shows ………Vicki Lake 534-3530 Brenda Howze 678-428-1813 VP-Programs…….........Dick Brown 246-2069 Virginia Meadows 285-7679 VP–Membership........Lois Peacock 646-5501 VP-Communication.Karen Zelenkov 287-5411 VP -Workshops.. R. Tuni Weiss 540-4040 Library Janet Killackey 992-7293 Newsletter ....….Stephanie Modola 655-4338 Publicity ……..…...……..Linda Carr 314-4454 Technical…......Charles Stratmann 471–0077 TEL_____________________________________________________ E-MAIL___________________________________________________ MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES: New Member Individual $35 ◊ Renewing Member ◊ Family $42 Student $20 Š I’D LIKE TO VOLUNTEER Š◊ Membership is open to those interested in water media A student must be a full-time high school or college student with I.D. Current annual dues are $35.00 per year and are due Jan1st Please Mail Application with Check Payable to JWS to: Lois Peacock 4441 Glen Kernan Pkwy E Jacksonville, FL 32224 904–646-5501 Jacksonville Watercolor Society 1116 Mill Creek Drive Jacksonville, FL 32259 ,www.jacksonvillewatercolorsociety.org
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