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VIEWS
December Issue 2014
Mid-Southern Watercolorists, Inc.
http://midsouthernwatercolorists.com
President’s Message
Change…
The Tao Te Ching reads, “If you realize that all
things change, there is nothing you will try to hold
on to.” While MSW is steeped in tradition, we must
be willing to look at how we exist in today’s
environment versus the way we were 45 years ago
when we began. For example, we had no internet or
social media, we had telephone committees. Now,
MSW has a robust website. More “change” is in the
air, and not just because fall has changed to winter.
I want to make you aware of some of the changes
that your Board has voted on that will happen in the
months ahead:
*There will not be a meeting in December. We will
have a Christmas Potluck and an exchange of
paintings between members. It will not be a white
elephant gift exchange, as in the past. Just an
exchange as we gather to lift our glasses and toast to
celebrate the end of another year together as
watercolorists!
*There will not be a program meeting on the third
Wednesday in January or February. Rather, we will
have a “Winter Meeting” on Wednesday, February
4, at 7:00 p.m. in the Lecture Hall of the Arkansas
Arts Center. Our juror for the annual juried
exhibition, Ms. Linda Baker, will be in town to select
the awards for the show. She will be our presenter
at the program; all are welcome! That means the
next regularly scheduled program meeting will be a
demo by our workshop presenter, Ms. Linda Kemp,
on March 18 at the Arts Center.
*We opened up our membership to students at a
special student rate and we now have two student
members in MSW!
*Membership dues will increase to $40 effective
March 1, 2015 to help to pay for increased
administrative costs, such as our website.
*Mini-workshop fess will increase to $25 effective
January 1, 2015.
*We have a By-Laws committee that will begin a
multi-year year project to review and, eventually,
submit for your vote changes to our By-Laws. This
will undoubtedly include a review and discussion of
the requirement for the number of annual
exhibitions that a member is accepted into for
signature status in MSW.
Change is inevitable. Some people say, “Change is
good.” I hope that these changes will be “good” for
MSW. And, I hope that you feel free to suggest any
other changes that the Board might want to
consider!
As we close out this year, I wish each of you a safe
and blessed holiday and a new year filled with joy,
happiness and new adventures in watercolor.
December 6th
MSW Member Holiday
Gathering – a Potluck
at George Wittenberg’s
starting at 11:30 AM
1509 Louisiana St. Unit AB. It is
very easy to get to. One block
west of Main Street and south of
I-630 in Little Rock.
****Bring your special dish for
the potlock. Drinks will be
provided.
**** At 1:00 we will begin the
gift exchange. Bring a gift
wrapped matted original
January/February 2015
**No Program Meeting Scheduled in January**
Special WINTER PROGRAM on February 4th!!!
January 2015
26-30 Shipping deadline to the Arkansas Arts
Center
February 2015
2
Hand Deliver accepted paintings to 45th
Annual Exhibition at the Arkansas Arts
Center. Details to follow
4
Board Meeting 5:30 PM
Program Meeting 7 PM
Presentation by Linda Baker, NWSAWS, juror for the exhibition
5-6
Member Individual Critiques with Linda
Baker (** contact George Wittenberg to
sign up)
13
45th Annual Juried Exhibition opens at
Arkansas Arts Center, Strauss Gallery
20
Opening Reception for Annual
Exhibition at Arkansas Arts Center,
Strauss Gallery 6-9 PM
March 2015
18
Board Meeting 5:30 PM
Program Meeting 7 PM
Demo by Linda Kemp
18-20 Workshop with Linda Kemp
April 2015
12
Annual Exhibition Closes
13
Pick up paintings at AAC
15
Board Meeting 5:30 PM
Program Meeting 7 PM
MSW Art from the AAC Archives
painting.
Calendar 2014-2105
May 2015
20
Board Meeting 5:30 PM
Program Meeting 7 PM
Demo by Marlene Gremillion
June 2015
17
Board Meeting 5:30 PM
Program Meeting 7 PM
Presentation by Art Outfitters about new
and old media found in today’s art markets.
December 2014
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28
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Christmas Potluck
Special Juried Members Exhibition at Christ
Episcopal Church closes
Pick up paintings from
Church 10-2
October 2015
Open Members’ Exhibition at Cox Center
45th Annual Juried
Exhibition
February 13 – April 12, 2015
Arkansas Arts Center
Awards Reception February 20, 2015
Juror: Linda Baker
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Special Opportunity
***Critiques offered by Linda Baker, juror for
the 2015 Exhibition
What it is: A special one-on-one time with an
accomplished watercolorist, Linda Baker. As you
may know Linda Baker is our juror for the 2015
Annual Exhibition. She has agreed to have these
critique sessions and to review some of your
work before the sessions.
Date & Time: Thursday, Feb 5 1 to 4 PM
Friday, Feb 6, from 9 to
11 AM
Where: Butler Center Room #124 Please show
up 10 minutes early with 2 original paintings for
her to review.
Cost of the Session: The cost of the session is
$50. Please bring your check for $50 with you to
the session; make it out to MSW. I will collect
the checks (George Wittenberg, MSW chair)
and send them in to MSW.
Sign up deadline: Please sign up by January 5,
2015 .
Selection for the session process: Email me
your wish to be included in the session and I will
place your name in a slot based on the
chronology of the email messages sent – on a
“first come” basis. George Wittenberg e mail:
[email protected].
January 9, 2015 – Deadline to send your
paintings to be reviewed before the session:
Linda Baker has graciously agreed to review
some of your paintings before she arrives.
Please send digital photos of your paintings to
Ms. Linda Baker at her email address,
[email protected], by January 9,
2015. Send 2-5 images. Specs for the images
should be the same as the 2015 Prospectus.
Schedule:
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Session 1 – 1- 1:30PM
Session 2 – 1:35 – 2:05PM
Session 3 – 2:10 – 2:40PM
Session 4 – 2:45 – 3:15PM
Session 5 – 3:20 – 3:50 PM
Friday, February 6, 2015
Session 6 – 9:00 – 9:30 AM
Session 7 – 9:35 – 10:05 AM
Session 8 – 10:15 – 10:45 AM
Session 9 – 10:50 – 10:20 AM
Board Meeting Bulletin
OPPORTUNITIES
Held on November 19, 2014
1.
The mini-workshops held on Saturdays and
presented by MSW members will cost $25
beginning January 1, 2015. The board
moved and approved this change.
2.
It was reported that the both artists
contacted for workshops in 2017 have
accepted. See the workshops section for
their names.
NOVEMBER MEETING
WITH BARBARA RHODES
A demonstration with Yupo
As you may know, the Ozark Regional Arts Council
hosts a monthly art exhibit and reception at the
ASUMH Art Gallery located on the second floor of
the Vada Sheid on the Mountain Home campus.
January 2015, will be OPEN CALL TO ARTIST month.
Artists in 2-D mediums are welcome to display up to
three pieces depending on size. Hanging of the work
will be on Monday January 5th, from Noon to 2:00.
Take down of work will be Feb 2nd, from 10:00Noon. Reception for the artists will be January 8th
from 4:00-6:00 pm.
ALL WORK MUST BE READY TO HANG WITH WIRE ON
BACK. NO SAW TOOTH.
Anyone wishing to exhibit MUST contact
Deborah Lively at 870-425-8291
or at [email protected].
Please have in mind the three pieces you wish to
exhibit and their sizes. I will take the first 12 2-D
medium people who contact me.
ORAC takes 25% of all sales made during the
reception and month exhibit.
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Some of us remember Marguerite Pinson, deceased
former member of MSW. Art and art-related items,
including a large hardwood floor easel, supply box,
art supplies, and some of Marguerite's art will be
available at her family's estate sale. The sale will be
Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 to 2, and Sunday, Dec. 7
from 12 to 3, and the same hours the following
weekend. The location will be 10633 Rivercrest
Drive, Little Rock, AR 72212.
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Meetings are held at the
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER
9th & Commerce / MacArthur Park
Little Rock, Arkansas 72203
Use the south entrance
Meetings start at 7 pm but come early for the social hour with
cookies and drink.
MEMBER NEWS
Congratulations
to our 4 new signature members!!!!
L.S. Eldridge
Karlyn Holloway
Judy Wright Walter
Peggy Wenger
*******
Congratulations to our new Active members!
First timers accepted in the annual exhibition are
Freda Angeletti
AJ Cantrell
Lawrence McElroy
Ann Sauve
Lee Scroggins
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Venice Plein Air Watercolor Workshop (June 14-20,
2015) to be conducted by Marlene Gremillion!
This is collaboration between the Arkansas Arts
Center and Italy Adagio. To find out more details,
contact Marlene at
http://www.marlenegremillion.com or the Arkansas
Arts Center at www.arkarts.com
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Fifth Annual ALA Art Show
Arkansas League of Artist Juried Exhibition
September 12th - December 27th 2014.
Butler Center Galleries
Manuel Well-Off-Man, Juror, Ph.D,
Curator at Crystal Bridges
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Jason Sacran has a painting in the article written by
Tim Breaux, entitled “Understanding Light, Value
and Color #2”, in the October/November issue of
international artists.com. pg 47. Congratulations!
Mini Workshop
Conducted by Jacqui Kaucher: “Negative Shapes”
MEMBERS’ SHOWCASE:
Christmas Greetings!!!
Luanne Stone
Linda Ferstl
Anne Lyon
Judy Smithey
Jeannie Fry
Jackie Walker
Joyce Hartmann
Kay Aclin
NEXT MONTH We are showcasing some of our
members’ paintings in the newsletter!
If you have a YUPO painting you would like to share
…..send to me (Anne) at [email protected]
by December 28th to be in the January newsletter!
If you need to mail me a photo…please look up my
address in the directory you received and send it by
post.
ARCHIVES
Bryan Kellar
Many of you may have objects pertaining to MSW at your
home or studio that you would like to find a “home” for.
Doris Mapes established an archive at UCA many years ago,
and we would like to begin to fill that archive with more
recent information. If YOU have anything you would like to
give, bring it to any of our meetings and you will find a
container there to put it in. Suzann Waggoner, our archivist,
will gather them and deliver them to the university. Objects
we can think of are catalogs, newspaper clippings, news
announcements, photographs, etc.
Cynthia Schanink
Arkansas Arts Center 2014 Traveling Show
The AAC has now chosen the following artists from our 2014
exhibition to be in the 2014 traveling show: Gary Alexander,
Justin Bryant, Ruth Byrn, Jeannie Knod Edwards, L.S. Eldridge,
Ruth Fein, Diana Foote, Jeannie Fry, Karlyn Holloway, Linda Larey,
Sandra Marson, Yuri Ozaki, Luanne Stone, Gary Weeter, and
George Wittenberg.
This will be the final traveling show for the AAC.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
MSW workshop policy is to offer two 3-4 day
workshops each year using non-member instructors.
These workshops are lined up for the future.
Make your plans now.
Paul Padzuikas
March 2015
October 2015
March 2016
October 2016
March 2017
October 2017
Linda Kemp
Carl Purcell
Robert Burridge
Frank Francese
Michael Holter
Kathleen Conover
If you have any suggestions for future workshops, please send the
names to Cheryl Kellar at [email protected] or 501-9448736
Officers for 2014/2015
Jeannie Fry
Barbara Rhodes*
George Wittenberg*
Cheryl Hall
Cynthia Schanink
Selma Blackburn
President
President-Elect
President-Elect eff 3/1/15
Treasurer
Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
More from the Desk of Regional Advisor
Charlotte Rierson
This year we are profiling our Regional Advisors in
our Newsletter. We want all MSW members to know
our outstanding advisors more. This month we are
featuring Sandy Barksdale, Judi Coffey,
Gloria Garrison, and Kay Aclin.
Regional Advisors for 2014/2105
Their contact information is in the Membership
Directory or email Charlotte [email protected].
We are excited about the new year and are looking
forward to expanding our regions and membership.
Regional Advisors & Counties:
Charlotte Rierson Regional Director - Fairfield Bay
includes Cleburne, Van Buren
Janis Gill Ward - Fayetteville includes Washington,
Benton, Carroll, Madison
Kay Aclin -Ft. Smith includes Crawford, Sebastian,
Franklin, Logan, Johnson
Gloria Garrison- Russellville includes Pope, Newton,
Yell, Scott
Sheila Parsons- Conway includes Perry, Conway,
Faulkner
Sandy Barksdale - Cotter includes Boone, Marion,
Baxter, Fulton, & Southern Missouri
Sue Coon- Mt. View includes Searcy Izard, Stone
Sharp, Lawrence, Independence, Jackson
Sally Papich - Jonesboro includes Randolph, Clay,
Greene, Poinsetti, Craighead, Mississippi, Crittenden
Bill Branch - Helena/Memphis, Tenn. includes Lee,
Phillips, Monroe, Arkansas
John Keller- Searcy includes White, Woodruff,
Prairie, Lonoke, St. Francis, Cross
Inis Ray -Pine Bluff includes Jefferson, Cleveland,
Grant, Dallas, Lincoln
Richard Stephens-Hot Springs includes Hot Springs,
Saline, Garland, Clark, Pike, Montgomery Howard,
Polk
Sarah Merkle- El Dorado includes Union, Ashley,
Chicot, Drew, Bradley, Calhoun & Northwest Louis.
Linda Larey- Texarkana, TX includes Columbia,
Ouachita, Sevier, Miller, Little River, Lafayette,
Hempstead, Nevada
Mary Ann Stafford includes Pulaski
Judy Coffee-Houston, TX, advisor at large
Sandy Barksdale is president of White River Artists,
organizer and chairman of Plein Air on the White
River, a member of Ozark Regional Arts Council
Board of Directors, and a Mid-Southern
Watercolor Society Regional Advisor. Sandy works in
watercolor, acrylic, oil, and pen-and-ink. She is
known for her bold, bright watercolors. She has
received awards in numerous juried exhibitions,
including Watercolor USA, Small Works on Paper,
Mid-Southern Watercolorists Annual Juried Show,
Texas and Neighbors, Artists of Northwest Arkansas
Regional Exhibition, and Arkansas League of Artists
Exhibition. Her interpretations of nature scenes,
trout, old barns, and a variety of subjects reflect her
love of the outdoors. Sandy moved to the Mountain
Home area in 2004 and rediscovered her passion for
painting.
Gloria Garrison attended Arkansas Tech and has
studied with such contemporary artists as
Milford Zornes, Irving Shapiro, Frank Web, Gerald
Brommer, Cheng-Khee-Chee, and many others
I am a signature member of Mid Southern
Watercolorists, Artists of Northwest Arkansas, and
Watercolor USA Honor Society. Also I am a member
of Heart of America Artists Association.
My work can be seen in corporate collections
including UAMS Hospital in Little Rock, Mercy
Hospital in Fort Smith, Tyson Foods and in
Fayetteville Bank in Dardanelle
I have paintings in India, England, and across the
United States.
I have been painting seriously for over 30 years but
feel I have been an artist all my life. My subjects are
usually intimate rather than vast.
I was selected as Artist-in-Residence in Glacier
National Park and the Buffalo National River along
with my husband Bill Garrison.
Recently I have been working in oil as well but
watercolor is my medium of choice.
I currently live in Russellville Arkansas where we
built our home and studio 40 years ago.
Kay Aclin is a versatile artist whose subject matter
covers a wide variety. She has worked in many
mediums, but watercolor truly captured her heart.
Its “unexpected” nature brings joy and challenge to
her work. She has studied with master watercolorists
across the county-Tony Couch, John Salmadin, Doug
Walton, Karen Vernon, Timothy Clark, etc.
Kay is a signature member of Mid-Southern
Watercolorists. She is also a member of the Hoover
Watercolor Society, Museum of Women in the Arts,
Who’s Who in Women’s Arts Center for Art and
Education, Ft. Smith Regional Art Museum and a
member of the Arkansas Art Registry. She is a
Regional Advisor for the MSW. Many honors have
been awarded to Kay including Best of Shows and
many first prizes. She has been a recipient of the
MSW’s Purchase Award and in 2005 the mayor of Ft.
Smith presented her with the Visual Arts Award. She
has had many solo shows and she and her sister
(also an award winning artist) have had sister
exhibitions in AR, LA, and TX. She has been
showcased in the Arkansas Governor’s Calendar for
each edition and has been featured in Art Galleries
and Artists of the South as well as Du South (March
issue this year). Kay’s body of work, “Colored Water”
has been represented by the Blue Moon Art Gallery
in Hot Springs, AR. for the past twelve years. She can
be contacted by email at [email protected] o
or her web site: www.therwnka or
bluemoonartgallery.com
WAYS TO BE IN TOUCH
WEBSITE: www.midsouthernwatercolorists.com
On the website you can find the latest VIEWS,
information about workshops and exhibitions, and
see galleries of past exhibition paintings by
members.
GOOGLE GROUP: With membership you will receive
announcements, information and the newsletter via
this group. If you are NOT receiving it in your email,
either check your scam folder or contact Marlene
Gremillion to ensure she has your correct email
information.
REGIONAL ADVISORS: We have several members
from throughout the state and neighboring states
that work with MSW. Contact Charlotte Rierson,
Regional Advisor, to find out who is the advisor in
your area.
FACEBOOK: We are on Facebook, just go and “like”
us!!! And check out the Facebook page Catalyst for
Creativity to find the challenge and enter your
submission!
DIRECTORY: The 2014/2015 issue is now out.
Be sure that MSW has your correct information.
Contact Shirley Brainard if you have had any
changes.
NEWSLETTER: Our newsletters are available online
thru our website. If you wish to receive a printed
copy, contact Anne Lyon. Anne also welcomes your
ideas, pictures and information for the monthly
newsletter.
Membership Fiscal Year is
June1 – May 31
Go to the MSW website and print and fill out a
membership form. Make your check for $35 ($40
effective March 1, 2015) payable to MSW. Mail the
membership form and the check to:
Membership Chairperson, MSW
P. O. Box 55762
Little Rock, AR 72215
The Language of Art
(This comes from a deck of cards recently purchased at the
Cleveland Museum of Art, copyright Dona Budd)
Impasto
Impasto is a thick application of paint that often
bears the trace of the motion and/or instrument
(brush, palette knife, stick) with which it was applied
or manipulated. Used for emphasis by Tintoretto
and Rembrandt, impasto has become increasingly
important to painters interested in incorporating the
act of painting into the work itself or for whom
impasto adds a sculptural element. For instance, in
Jay Defeo’s 2,300 pound masterpiece The Rose
(1958-1966 in the Whitney Museum of American
Art, NY), which shows a kind of starburst of white
rays shooting out into a field resembling gray rubble,
the thickly built-up pigment forms a highly
expressive third dimension on the two-dimensional
canvas.
Mid-Southern Watercolorists, Inc
P.O. Box 55762
Little Rock, Arkansas 72215
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VIEWS
DECEMBER ISSUE 2014