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VERMONT WATERCOLOR SOCIETY
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HUBS
Hub news can be found in the new "HUB NEWS" section in the main body of the newsletter. If you have Hub related questions please contact Pamela Dexter,Director of Hubs:
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Facebook
If you are a Facebook user and a current VWS member, please consider joining the Vermont Watercolor Society Facebook group. This is a place for members to share their work, and information about shows and events. Click here to join.
We have also created a Vermont Watercolor Society page. This is a public place where VWS will share announcements and other information. Members are welcome to share their work and announcements on this page as well. Please share the page with your friends.
Newsletter Submissions
All member events , workshops and show announcements should be sent to :
Newsletter article deadline is the 20th of each month.
Please put "VWS NEWSLETTER " in your title. Thank you!
Submissions must be fully written and spell-checked with accurate punctuation in order to be included. This saves our volunteer editor much valuable time so that she can return to painting.
If you have images, please send them in JPG format as an email attachment. It is extremely helpful if images are labeled with a file name related to the content.
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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Mark Nielsen
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Let 2014 Begin!
As I sit down to write this article, I am looking at my very beautiful catalog for the John Singer Sargent Watercolor show at the MFA. I am remembering what a great experience we had together on this field trip and the wonderful job Claudia Carl, VWS Program Director did to organize it. It was a perfect way to close out 2013.
If you did not make it onto the bus in December, you can kick off 2014 on January 9th with our follow-up field trip to see the show. You can sign up with Claudia.
As always, new year's hold out such promise, and that is certainly true for the Vermont Watercolor Society as well. I am truly excited about our newly forming student support program that introduces watercolors to student painters by providing paint, brushes, and paper for free. If you would like to know more about this program please contact me and we can discuss how it works.
Another idea I would like to kick around with the board is the notion of a virtual juried show of our work. This idea is being tried for the first time at the American Society of Marine Artists and if it works this idea for a virtual show could augment our own show schedule this year.
Oh, one more thing, please do not forget your annual membership dues ($35) if you have not already sent it in, we need you and your energies for the upcoming year.
Respectfully,
Mark Nielsen, President VWS
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Museum of Fine Arts Boston Field Trip
John Singer Sargent Watercolors Exhibit
The January 9 bus to Boston to see the Wonderful works of John Singer Sargent needs more people
PLEASE Come! Call me : 349-8457
John Singer Sargent Bus Trip - December
Fifty two enthusiastic artists, friends and relatives got together to visit the John Singer Sargent exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. The group arrived at the MFA a bit early and ran into technical difficulties. We weren't allowed in until our tour guides were ready. Once we did get under way the five groups were led through the permanent collection first with a view of some wonderful portraits one of which was particularly interesting since the story that went with it was fun. There are four sisters hanging around a large entry room with huge columns and these wonderful monster urns. On either side of the portrait are the very urns that were captured in the painting. The story goes that the Boit family had these urns along with some other treasures shipped back and forth to Europe when ever they were living abroad for months at a time. Our docent, Ellen, told us the conservationists in the past found notes that the Boit girls had written and thrown inside the urns. What a hoot! From here we were led down to the watercolors. With 90 in the collection there are more than we could see with the first run through. The collection is displayed in rooms with different themes which was very well done. Of course each of the works is so inspiring to be able to study up close. It has only been a few days but I want to go back already! It turned out to be well worth the LONG day and the traffic we had to get past but watching a Linda Kemp DVD on the way home helped. This was such an amazing collection to see in person that I highly urge everyone to see this possible once in a lifetime event.
- Claudia Carl
VWS Spring Meeting
Mark your calendars for April 27, 2014. More details coming soon. Questions? Email claudiaec@yahoo.com.
Framing & Matting Guidelines for All Shows*
Mats: sole or top mats will be white or off white. If a bottom mat is used, it may be white, off white or colored. Filets may be used. Mats are not required for all paintings, but if you are not framing your painting, archival spacers must be used.
Frames: frames must be sturdy, in excellent condition, and must be professional quality. They must have picture wire attached to the back from which to hang the painting.
The following are not acceptable for VWS shows:
- Float frames
- Table top frames
- Damaged frames or frames that are disjointed at the corners
- Saw tooth hangers
- Duct tape, masking tape or other non-professional-looking materials used on backs of frames.
- Sloppy construction as seen from front or back
Persons accepting paintings at drop off are instructed to not accept paintings if they do not meet these guidelines. Thank you for your cooperation.
*Occasionally there are special shows where other guidelines apply, which will be described in that show's prospectus and/or other communications. Otherwise, the above guidelines will apply to all VWS shows including hub shows.
This information can also be found on the VWS website:
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VWS
WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS
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VWS DVD LENDING LIBRARY
VWS has created a lending library. Videos may be previewed on Creative Catalyst http://ccpvideos.com. The current list includes:
Chen-Kee Chee
Saturated Wet Technique
Tony Couch
Painting Barns in Watercolor
Carl Dalio
on Color Power
The Path to Visualizing Energetic Color
Linda Kemp
Negative Painting Techniques
Mark Mehaffey
Painting a Dramatic Landscape in Watercolor
Birgit O'Connor
Waves, Water and Clouds
Ann Pember
Painting in the Flow of Watercolor
On High Plate Illustration Board
Soon Y Warren
Vibrant Watercolor Techniques: Water
Frank Webb
Using Your Head, Heart & Hand
Donna Zagotta
The You Factor:
Powerful Personal Design in Opaque Watercolor
If interested, email Claudia. She will send the video with a self-addressed envelope for return after 2 weeks. Please open the package carefully so that we may re-use it. Suggestions for additional videos to Claudia, claudiaec@yahoo.com. Donations for this program are welcome.
JOHN SALMINEN
June 23-27 2014
Realism Through Design
John Salminen is coming to Vermont June 23-27, 2014 and If you haven't signed up yet this is the time! Send in your deposit so you don't miss out on an unforgettable experience with an exceptional internationally renowned artist. Even if the style of Johns artwork might be intimidating to you let this be a challenge to get you thinking and seeing your process differently. I am so excited to have someone of this caliber coming to teach us. This has been 3 years in the making and you just don't want to miss it. Just start setting aside a bit of money now in the "ART EDUCATION" piggy jar and by April 29 you could have it all! Questions? Email claudiaec@yahoo.com.
 
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Burlington/St. Albans Hub News
Burlington/St. Albans Hub Holiday Show
December 10 - January 31
1 Main Street, Burlington
Opening Reception - Friday, Dec. 20th 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Life Drawing/Painting
These sessions, which started as a hub activity last fall, have expanded and now are open to other artists in the community. Any artist can attend these sessions which now meet in the upstairs classroom at Black Horse Art, 277 Pine St., Burlington. There is a model every Wednesday night from 6 - 9 PM, and every Sunday afternoon from 2 - 5 PM. Participants must register in advance by contacting Black Horse Art Supply at: 860-4972. Charles Norris-Brown is organizing discussion sessions for the VWS members who attend these sessions. You may work in whatever medium you wish, and there is no instruction.
Hub Volunteers
Our hub is still in need of greater volunteer participation for both hub and full VWS activities. We'd love to have a volunteer (or two) to coordinate painting pickups and dropoffs, organize carpools to various activities and other small tasks. Without volunteer efforts, there will not be any activities, as VWS is an all-volunteer organization. Please let me know what you are willing to help with, and if there are other events that you'd like for our hub to offer. (email: Lynn.Cummings@uvm.edu)
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Welcome New Members
- Dale DiMauro
- Cathlene Pratt
Tony Conner
Painting Studio: Painting the Found Object - Fridays, Jan. 17 -Feb 20 (5 weeks), 9:30am - 12:30pm, Little Red School House, Williamstown, MA
During the winter months it can be hard to paint outside. Interior studies of found objects- from a pet's leash to a book on a bedstand- offer great opportunities for keeping observation skills sharp as well as playing with different color and composition. In this class, students will sketch and paint simple objects from varying points of view and with different focal points. Special attention will be paid to color mixing and placing values in a composition. This class is open to those working in any paint medium who want to dig in and work on their skills at any level. Materials list for beginners provided upon demand; otherwise bring what you enjoy using. Class is offered through IS183 - www.is183.org- Contact them to register - (413) 298-5252
"Learn to Draw " - Thursdays 10:30 -12:00 Jan 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13 , 20 (6 weeks)
In this class, you'll learn how to draw the way the pros learned - by developing the ability to see and draw the simple shapes that combine to create complex objects. We'll work with a variety of media including; pencil, charcoal, conte' crayon and a variety of paper as well. We'll draw objects from direct observation, beginning with simple objects and working toward the more complex. Along with seeing and drawing shape, we explore the ways to depict form through the application of light and shade. The class will also cover the basics of size, proportion and perspective. Class Fee - $85 Materials Fee - $10.
Register quickly and easily on-line at this link - http://tonyconner.com/2013/12/29/learn-to-draw/. Or contact Tony to register - classes@tonyconner.com or by phone - 802 375 5548.
Lynn Cummings
Lynn Cummings' Solo Show
Dostie Brothers Framing - December 6 - January 31
308 Pine Street, Burlington
Opening Reception - Friday, January 3, 5 - 7 PM
Workshops/Classes
January 9, 9 AM- 3 PM, "Watercolor Collage", Black Horse Art Academy, 277 Pine Street, Burlington. Email: lynn.cummings@uvm.edu for more information.
January 30 & February 6, 12:30 - 3:30 PM, "Painting Snow", Charlotte Senior Center, Charlotte. Call 425-6345.
Barbara Pafume
January 2014 will be starting out busy for Barbara Pafume. January 12th, she will be giving a presentation at the Deborah Rawson Memorial Library in Jericho, VT., 2-3:30 PM. She will be sharing research and her thoughts and ideas on the creative process for everyone, not just artists! By learning ways to enhance our creativity, we become healthier, more productive and innovative in meeting any challenge, whether it is a new subject to paint or a personal challenge to be met. The library is also hosting an exhibit of her watercolors for the month of January.
January 25th, at the annual Vermont 50 Plus and Baby Boomers Expo, held at the Sheraton Hotel in Burlington, VT, between 9 AM and 4 PM, Barbara will be giving two workshops, "Creativity for the Health of It!" and "Watercolor Magic".
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Artists' Mediums
Alyson B. Stanfield of Artbizcoach.com and author of "I'd Rather Be in the Studio: The Artists' No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion," will be giving a two-day workshop in Burlington in February. Early bird registration ends January 15th, so if you are interested, sign up soon!!! For the details, go to Alyson Stanfield Workshop Info http://vtmakeart.com/
Norwich Library
Artists from VWS will exhibit their watercolor paintings from Saturday, January 4 to Thursday, February 27 in the Norwich Library Community Room. The library will host an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, January 17.
The exhibit will include paintings by Sue Bridge, Jennifer Brown, Cynthia Crawford, Nancy Dean, Jennifer Dembinski, Kathy Finnigan, Rebecca Gottesman, Nan Green, Debbie Hamilton, Owen Hamilton, Vickie Herzberg, Judy Miller, Katherine More, Kate Reeves, Deborah Rice, and Jo Tate.
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It is very exciting to have Holbein, USA as a VWS Partner. Being a Vermont based art supplier and full time supporter of arts and the artists who make them, it is a perfect fit for both of us. Please get to know Holbein and support them not only because they are one of our partners, but because they are a world leader in colors and mediums for artists. The Landgrove Inn is the premier, all-in-one lodging, dining and fun space in which to create, exhibit and learn. Check out the 2010 workshop schedule at Landgrove Inn, or call 802 824-6673. Tom and Maureen Checchia, owners. |
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