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VERMONT WATERCOLOR SOCIETY
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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Mark Nielsen
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Congratulations VWS!
We have a new name and image for our VWS Education Fund and it is a terrific combination I must say.
Congratulations to Lou Pfaelzer for her suggestion of "I Can Paint" for the name of the fund.
And congratulations to Lynn Pratt for her image "Rainbow Hands" shown below.
This combination of name and image was chosen from 19 names and 4 images that were submitted for consideration by a nearly unanimous vote from the full board. I want to say thank you to everyone who submitted a suggestion and who helped in deciding on the final selection. What a great team effort and what a terrific result, I could not be more inspired!
So far this year to date we have raised $650 for the fund with another $50 promised. Between your donations and a grant application we are hoping to raise $3,000 by the end of August in time for the start of school in September.
If your thinking about pitching in with a check please mail your check made out to the Vermont Watercolor Society to me so that I can properly thank you with a note, my address is:
Mark Nielsen
28 Center Road
Corinth VT 05039
Please include on the check memo line that it is for the "I Can Paint" fund and we will get it into the proper account.
The VWS membership sure is one talented group. And you can meet them at the upcoming 2015 Spring Event at Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee VT! Don't forget to register, the form is available on the home page of the VWS, under events calendar on the right hand side. Bring a painting with you to share with the rest of us. I hope to see you there.
Keep painting.
Mark
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Welcome Everyone to the May Newsletter!
We encourage VWS members to submit their news to us by writing to vwsnews@gmail.com . Emails are checked on a regular basis and we will gladly post your creative news! Please format your email to us the way you would like it to read in the newsletter to cut down on editing time. Please do not send your information in an attached document, it is very difficult to convert this for the newsletter. Please send your information within the text of the email.
Sincerely,
Lynn Pratt & Kate Jackson
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Annual VWS Spring Event at Lake Morey Inn
Vermont Watercolor Society
Mark your calendars! The annual VWS Spring Event will be held on Sunday, May 31, at the Lake Morey Inn. Come mingle with your friends and make new acquaintances; enter to win a fabulous door prize or raffle items; bring a recent painting for our Spring Event art show; and receive updates on the VWS education initiative, workshops, and shows.
We will be hearing from a respected intellectual property law attorney, who will give us a brief introduction to copyright issues that artists may face and will answer our questions.
We are also pleased that Peter Huntoon will be demonstrating his distinctive painting techniques featuring innovative color, strong composition, and enthusiastic brushwork. Also, weather permitting, we may have the chance to paint plein air together after the official festivities. Click here to sign up for the Spring Event now!
A message from Peter:
Dear Fellow VWS Members,
Since I'll be doing a painting demonstration at our Spring meeting I wanted to take a moment to say hello in advance.
I'll do my best to whip up a worthwhile presentation for you. Who knows, maybe you'll walk away with a new trick in your bag.
Karen Nevin, Executive Director of Valley Arts Foundation, describes A Day in Vermont better than I can...
"Vermont Artist Peter Huntoon has created A Day In Vermont, a "free and friendly email love-letter." Once a week, a beautiful painting by Peter arrives in your inbox. Along with personal comments, you can observe his process with photographs, sketches and then view the final product. Peter's work is stunning and evokes Vermont through and through. I love Peter's work and his new email project. I think you will too. Check it out!"
I look forward seeing you there. Until then, happy painting!
Warmest regards,
Peter
VWS 2015 Juried Members Exhibition
Emile A. Gruppe Gallery
22 Barber Farm Rd., Jericho VT, 05465
April 23 through May 31, 2015
Congratulations to all the VWS members with artwork in the show!
The opening reception will be held on Sunday, May 3 from 4 to 7 pm. The times have been changed from the times on the prospectus. The gallery will provide liquid refreshments and members are encouraged to bring an appetizer to share.
Pickup date is Monday, June 1 from 9 am to 5 pm.
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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WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS
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October 5 - 9, 2015
The Landgrove Inn
Tuition: VWS Members $495, Non-members $575
Lodging: contact The Landgrove Inn 802-824-6673
The registration form and the flier can be found on the VWS website.
Questions?
VWS DVD LENDING LIBRARY
VWS has created a lending library. Videos may be previewed on Creative Catalyst http://ccpvideos.com. The current list includes:
Anne Abgott: Watercolor Techniques for Daring Color
Sue Archer: Commanding Color
Linda Baker: Fearless Watercolor ; Layering & Color
Chen-Kee Chee: Saturated Wet Technique
Tony Couch: Painting Barns in Watercolor
Carl Dalio: On Color Power: The Path to Visualizing Energetic Color
Pat Dews: Designing Great Starts with Texture and Form
Jean Haines: Amazing Ways with Watercolour
George James: Designing for Content , Yupo Master
Polly Hammett: Design with the Figure
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
Charles Reid: Watercolor with the Master 10-Lesson Course
John Salminen: A Designed Approach To Abstraction
Shirley Trevena: My World of Watercolour
Soon Y Warren: Vibrant Watercolor Techniques: Water
Guan Weixing: Watercolor Demonstration: 2 disc set; Portrait of a young Farmer and Elderly Woman
Sharon Lynn Will: Watercolour On Location
Mary Whyte: Mastering Watercolor Portraiture
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.
Please note: VWS members who have borrowed a DVD for a month or so, please return the DVD promptly to Claudia. There are members waiting to
enjoy the educational opportunity as well.
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VWS Burlington/St. Albans Hub News
Lynn Cummings
Hub "Point Person"
If you are interested in becoming the leader for the Burlington/St. Albans hub area, please let me or Pam Dexter know. After 2 ˝ years it is time for someone else to "take the reigns" and bring some different ideas and events to the 60 or so members of the hub.
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Vermont Open Studio Weekend
Many members of the VWS participate in the Vermont Crafts Council's Open Studio Weekend.
You can see the full map online here:
http://www.vermontcrafts.com/links/open.html
Saturday and Sunday, May 23th & 24th , 10am-5pm
Nancy Stone's artwork can be seen at 294 Old Creamery Road, Williston, the treetop studio is open 10-5 on Saturday & Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend. Come to chat and see recently created paintings, hand-made books, and cards.
Lynn D. Pratt
I will have all my new paintings on display as well as prints and cards. I will be working on a painting both days so stop in and see my process! Light snacks will be provided.
4268 VT Rte 30, Pawlet, VT 05761
Rain or shine, it will be inside the house.
Robert O'Brien
I will be exhibiting my most recent paintings at my studio/gallery, 2811 Weathersfield Ctr. Rd. Perkinsville VT 05151. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served each day and I will have a work in progress to show and discuss with guests. For more information call (802) 263-9394.
And many other members!
T.J. Boyle
T.J. will be opening his exhibition on May 1, 2015 at Three Mountain Cafe. All are welcome to attend!
Please join Three Mountain Café and Terry for a reception May 1, 2015 from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Light fare and beverages will be served. Entertainment by Dennis Derryberry.
802-496-5470 Mad River Green Shops-Waitsfield, Vermont
Lynn D. Pratt
 Lynn's painting "Money Laundering" was accepted into the Splash 17: Inspiring Subjects book and the 2015 National Watercolor Society Annual Juried Member Exhibition!
http://lynndpratt.com/
Barbara J. Pafume
 Workshops:
Wednesday, May 20th, Welcome Spring! Come paint the beautiful countryside, en plein air, right outside Barb's studio and learn to see and capture the wonderful light, atmosphere, colors and textures. Please don't worry if the weather doesn't cooperate because she has a multitude of really great photos to work from inside too. $110 includes lessons and lunch. 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Four Seasons Studios, in Fairfax.
Painting Your Way - A New Hampshire Weekend Painting Workshop, at the Bailey Farm, Grafton NH, June 6th and 7th. Space is limited, register early! Two full days of engaging the senses, enticing the muse, and immortalizing the ordinary-in watercolor! Following lessons, the group will share a pot luck dinner on Saturday evening, after which Barb will give a presentation on creative process. Since our host for this weekend is a Reiki master, we will also have a great discussion about the connection between Reiki and Creativity. $350 includes lessons on both days, presentation and discussion. Participants are asked to bring something to share for the pot luck dinner.
To register for either or both workshops, Call Barb at 802-859-6858 or email at bjpafume@gmail.com
Ann Pember
Ann will teach a 3-Day workshop for the Colonie Art League near Albany, NY May 4 - 6. Contact: Kristin Woodward, President/Workshop Coordinator Sponsor: Colonie Art League, Inc. PO box 941, Latham, NY Phone: Kristin 518-783-1828 Email: kristin.woodward@earthlink.net
Wendy Hayward will be out of town for the months of June and July, August is negotiable.. and would like to rent a furnished apartment in beautiful downtown Chester Vermont to an artist or persons interested in spending a month or two there. First Floor apartment. There is a double bed and a double futon, lg kitchen, bath room living room and an area for painting. Old farm house connected to 2 small businesses. monthly rent negotiable. contact Wendy Hayward at: wendyhayward210@yahoo.com
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The Spring Meeting minutes can be found on the VWS web site.
VWS members are invited to paint at the UVM Horticultural Farm, May 16
Plein air painters, come pick your spot at the University of Vermont (UVM) Horticultural Research and Education Center (the Hort. Farm) for what we hope will be a glorious spring day, Saturday, May 16th. This will be the 20th Anniversary of our Bloom-Time Festival and Open House. Artists new to the event as well as those of you who have participated in the past are welcome. Enjoy the peaceful surroundings of the Hort. Farm's 97-acres and collections of trees, blooming shrubs, ponds and trails, just off Route 7, in the heart of South Burlington. When taking a break, purchase plants for sale offered by the Master Gardeners, UVM Green House, Catamount Farm and The Friends of the Horticulture Farm (sponsor of the Festival), picnic in the Elm Grove, or go for a hay ride around the Farm. We hope to see you there. Time: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The location: 65 Green Mountain Drive, South Burlington, VT. (You can also take Interstate 89 to I-89, then take Rt.7 south, turning left onto IDX Drive or the next left onto Green Mt. Drive. Watch for the Plant Sale signs.) For more information, contact VWS member, Kristina Bielenberg at krisbiel3@yahoo.com
News, Shows & Exhibitions from Other Watercolor Societies
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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 2015 workshop schedule at Landgrove Inn, or call 802 824-6673. Tom and Maureen Checchia, owners. |
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