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GEORGIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY News As my year in office ends, what comes to my mind is how much I appreciate the hard-working members of our board. Over the course of the year, the board of Georgia Watercolor Society has mounted a Member Exhibition and workshop, a Signature Show, the National Exhibition and workshop and the Scholarship Show at Binders Limelight Gallery for high school students. We have provided quarterly artist demonstrations open to our members and the public. On June 1, we are hosting a plein air event at Morgan Falls Overlook Park in Sandy Springs open to members and the public as part of our demonstration series. Working with Lauren Mohundro on the 2012 Member Exhibition was a pleasure. Her sense of humor and attention to detail served her well and will continue to do so as she takes on the role of GWS president. Member Exhibition entry chair, Marian O’Shaughnessy, applied her extensive business experience to the task of receiving and organizing the hundreds of paintings submitted. In early 2013, the Signature Show was hung at Johns Creek Art Center under the smooth guidance of immedi- ate Past President Kathy Kitz. Planning for the 2013 34th National Exhibition began in late 2012. Ken Weaver, second vice president and national exhibition chair, attacked the preparation for the event early on. Planning for publicity was underway in late summer, as Rosemary Segreti put together notices and ads to draw the interest of artists across the nation. Rosie Coleman, national entry chair, performed the detailed task of receiving the National Show entries, organizing them and cataloging results. Acting as sponsorship chair, I contacted our sponsors and new prospects for prize money and merchandise gifts for the National Exhibition winners. The exhibition was hung at the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association Gallery in April, with a workshop featuring Marilyn Hughey Phillis. More than 40 members gathered for Marilyn’s demonstra- tion, and the awards luncheon and annual meeting. In the background your faithful board, keeps the machine running. Cathy Ehrler, first vice president, arranges for our exhibition venues and signs up our juror/ judge/workshop several years in advance. Cathy, another former GWS president, is in the process of developing an exciting string of events with Oglethorpe University in 2015. Stay tuned. Sally Evans, in addition to being communications chair, who keeps the news coming via FROM THE PRESIDENT Page 6 Great Art Advice from Marilyn Hughey Phillis Page 6 Plein Air Meeting and Paint-out Page 7 Member Exhibition Deadline Coming Up Soon! Page 7 All About Our Members Page 8 Member News Page 11 Upcoming Exhibitions Page 12 Officers and Board Members SPRING 2013 Detail from “Acadia Remembered” IN THIS ISSUE Page 1 From the President Page 2 From the Editor Page 3 What a Show! 34th National Exhibition Page 4 A Salute to Our Future Artists Page 5 Every Artist Has a Story Lauren Mohundro Detail from “A Walk Around Lake Austin” continued
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G E O R G I A WA T E R C O L O R S O C I E T YNewsAs my year in office ends, what comes to my mind is how much I appreciate the hard-working members of our board. Over the course of the year, the board of Georgia Watercolor Society has mounted a Member Exhibition and
workshop, a Signature Show, the National Exhibition and workshop and the Scholarship Show at Binders Limelight Gallery for high school students. We have provided quarterly artist demonstrations open to our members and the public. On June 1, we are hosting a plein air event at Morgan Falls Overlook Park in Sandy Springs open to members and the public as part of our demonstration series.
Working with Lauren Mohundro on the 2012 Member Exhibition was a pleasure. Her sense of humor and attention to detail served her well and will continue to do so as she takes on the role of GWS president. Member Exhibition entry chair, Marian O’Shaughnessy, applied her extensive business experience to the task of receiving and organizing the hundreds of paintings submitted.
In early 2013, the Signature Show was hung at Johns Creek Art Center under the smooth guidance of immedi-ate Past President Kathy Kitz. Planning for the 2013 34th
National Exhibition began in late 2012. Ken Weaver, second vice president and national exhibition chair, attacked the preparation for the event early on. Planning for publicity was underway in late summer, as Rosemary Segreti put together notices and ads to draw the interest of artists across the nation. Rosie Coleman, national entry chair, performed the detailed task of receiving the National Show entries, organizing them and cataloging results. Acting as sponsorship chair, I contacted our sponsors and new prospects for prize money and merchandise gifts for the National Exhibition winners. The exhibition was hung at the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association Gallery in April, with a workshop featuring Marilyn Hughey Phillis. More than 40 members gathered for Marilyn’s demonstra-tion, and the awards luncheon and annual meeting.
In the background your faithful board, keeps the machine running. Cathy Ehrler, first vice president, arranges for our exhibition venues and signs up our juror/judge/workshop several years in advance. Cathy, another former GWS president, is in the process of developing an exciting string of events with Oglethorpe University in 2015. Stay tuned. Sally Evans, in addition to being communications chair, who keeps the news coming via
F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T
Page 6 Great Art Advice from Marilyn Hughey Phillis
Page 6 Plein Air Meeting and Paint-out
Page 7 Member Exhibition Deadline Coming Up Soon!
Page 7 All About Our Members
Page 8 Member News
Page 11 Upcoming Exhibitions
Page 12 Officers and Board Members
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Detail from “Acadia Remembered”
I N T H I S I S S U E
Page 1 From the President
Page 2 From the Editor
Page 3 What a Show! 34th National Exhibition
Page 4 A Salute to Our Future Artists
Page 5 Every Artist Has a Story Lauren Mohundro
Detail from “A WalkAround Lake Austin”
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Summer is almost upon us—time for vacations,
days at the beach or in the mountains, travels in this country and abroad…lots of opportunity for painting or to sketch or photograph for paintings you may do in your studio. Meanwhile, your hard-working board is behind the scenes keeping things humming along for GWS. Congratulations and thanks to Lauren Mohundro for taking on the mantle of president. (Meet Lauren through “Every Artist Has a Story,” page 5.) The majority of the board is staying on for another year. Huge thanks to all who are doing so and who believe in and support GWS with their energy and efforts. Thanks, too, to those who are stepping down after several years on the board. Your work was important and helped move GWS forward and grow.
This issue is packed and really showcases what GWS is doing. Like the old-time newsboys who walked the street corners selling newspapers, I want to shout, “Read all about it!”
We are gathering news for the Summer 2013 issue to be published in mid-August. The deadline for Member News is July 13. Put Member News in the subject line. David Raderstorf is the assistant editor for this section. You can make his work easier by following the Member News Guidelines printed in each newsletter. Please note his email and home address: David Raderstorf – [email protected]; 404-918-4659; 260 Sageglen Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30044.
If you have other news, suggestions and comments—and that best art advice, with jpegs—email me at [email protected].
Happy summer painting,
Judith
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email, took over the job of membership chair mid-term. Sally is also credentials chair—she tracks the points that earn Signature status. I applaud Sally, a former GWS president, for doing triple duty.
Jane Springfield, our recording secretary keeps our minutes for every meeting, recording every word. Jean Jones, who is stepping down after five years as treasurer, has been doing her job ably and with a smile. Her recommendations are intelligent and well thought-out. Ken Weaver is stepping into the treasurer’s shoes for 2013-14. Judith Schonbak, how can we express the invaluable service you do for GWS, by editing and putting together our quarterly newsletter? It is beautiful, organized and chock full of information, colorful images and perfect grammar and spelling! Just turn the page and see for yourself. Thanks to David Raderstorf for his assistance with Member News. Tracy Foutz-Hunt, our webmaster, keeps our website up to date. Thank you for a doing very challenging job. Our website will soon be the source of our member directory and more and more pertinent information.
Judy Greenberg, past president and my mighty mentor (!)—thank you for putting together our stimulat-ing and inspiring artist demo series. And thank you for making my wish come true to have a plein air event coming up June 1. (See page 6.) The GWS Scholarship Show has grown every year. Our own Anne Brodie Hill is completely dedicated to this project, so much so, that she wants to pilot the program yearly.
There are so many people who keep GWS up and running. As many tasks as your board does perform, we cannot do it without the support of our members. Thank you all for entering exhibitions, attending workshops and demonstrations and events. Thank you for submitting your work and announce-ments to our website. I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting and interacting with so many of you this year. I invite you to become even more involved. Your board may be calling you to contribute. Say yes!
I pass the presidential baton to Lauren Mohundro. She is extremely capable and conscientious. We are all looking forward to a very exciting year going forward under Lauren’s leadership.
See you soon!
Sam Alexander
The Georgia Watercolor Society’s 34th National Exhibition was held at the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association Gallery in Blue Ridge, Georgia, from April 5 - May 17, 2013. Marilyn Hughey Phillis, AWS, NWS, judged the show and selected 74 paintings from 312 entered. Of those, 147 were from 27 different states.
Marilyn did a fantastic job with the three-day workshop. Her methods of achieving award-winning paintings were amazing to see. She challenged the 14 participants greatly, and they went away with whole new ideas about how to approach painting. Her sensitivity and stamina were unbelievable. Following her demonstration, a luncheon was held in the gallery. Cindy King of Trolley Treats served a delicious menu of beef medallions or salmon on salad with mixed vegetables, wine, peach tea and dessert. GWS presented the awards, followed by a short annual meeting.
—Ken Weaver, Second Vice President
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What a Show!
GEORGIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY 34TH NATIONAL EXHIBIT ION
First Place Miles Batt, “Harbor Rain”
Second Place Ally Benbrook, “Last Connection”
Third Place Pat Cook, “Conversation XCII”
Binders Jay Shapiro Memorial Award Warren Griffin, “Symphony Rehearsal”
Peach Award Ken Weaver, “Day Lilies”
Past Presidents Award Z. L. Feng, “Carlton #2”
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A Salute to Our Future ArtistsIn April, in the Sixth Annual GWS High School Seniors Scholarship Show 2013, senior high school art students displayed their talent, skill and creativity. Forty-eight watermedia paintings by students from five metro Atlanta counties were accepted and displayed in the Limelight Gallery at Binders Art Supplies and Frames from April 8 to May 3. Schools participating were from DeKalb, Gwinnett, Fulton, Cobb and Clayton counties.
On April 7, Judy Greenberg, Sam Alexander, Sally Evans, Kathy Kitz, Jane Springfield and Anne Brodie Hill helped hang and jury the show. Thanks to Jacob Gunter, Binders workshop manager, and Marion Hood, floor manager, who received the paintings at Binders and helped get the Limelight Gallery ready for the show.
GWS and Binders hosted the awards reception on May 4. Awards totaled $2400 in Binders gift cards, which were paid for by contributions from GWS ($1800) and Binders ($600). Congratulations to the award-winning students:
First Place: Markie Adamcyzk, N. Gwinnett High School, “Maddie”
Jay Shapiro Memorial Award: Ha Truong, N. Gwinnett High School “A Day at the Beach”
Second Place: Kevin Luo, Johns Creek High School, “Hypewriter”
Third Place: Alexis Berry, Mill Creek High School, “Vanity”
Honorable Mentions: Elyiah Escho, Peachtree Ridge High School; Cara Young, Parkview High School; Ni Chung, Parkview High School; Elizabeth Hamilton, N. Gwinnett High School; Jeffery Barrera, Mill Creek High School.
Anne Brodie Hill, GWS community outreach chair, is also on the Board of Directors of the American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA) www.americansociety-ofmarineartists.com. She selected nine paintings with a marine theme, and asked Signature members of ASMA to choose artwork for the Young Marine Artist Search Awards (YMAS).
The YMAS First Place award went to Olivia Park from Northview High School in Fulton County (teacher - Jeannette Clawson), for her painting “And Again I Turn Back to the Light.” The two YMAS Honorable Mention awards went to Ha Truong, North Gwinnett High School (teacher - Yvette Kim), for the painting “Day at the Beach,” and Michelle Maxwell, DeKalb School of the Arts (teacher - Bonnie Diamond) for the painting “Little Mermaid and the Seawitch.” These students received an award ribbon, certificate, ASMA
catalog, one-year ASMA student membership and a Binders gift certificate award.
Congratulations to all of these award-winning students and their teachers. GWS thanks everyone for participating in the GWS Scholarship Show. We also thank Binders Art Supplies and Frames for its support and donation to this exhibit and the students. We hope that our recognition of high school seniors and their artwork will encourage them to continue their art studies in college and perhaps in their careers after college.
— Anne Brodie Hill, GWS, ASMA Community Outreach Chair
Markie Adamcyzk
Ha Truong
Kevin Luo
Alexis Berry
Olivia Park
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Officially, as of June 1, Lauren Mohundro is the new president of GWS. She is already in action! This is a perfect opportunity to introduce her to you.
Lauren, how do you feel about accepting the position of GWS president for the next year? I know this is an opportunity to meet people. Not having a strong background in art gave me a second thought, but knowing we have such a strong, dedicated board, the decision was apparent.
Tell me a little about your background.I am from Memphis, Tennessee, and studied at the University of Memphis. Then I moved to Ohio. When I was younger I played the violin. I have three degrees: a BA in elementary education and two Masters. I taught elementary education in Alabama and was an educator for 34 years. When did you realize you wanted to be an artist?After each degree, I would reward myself with some art classes. Art was always somewhat of a treat. After retiring, I took watercolor classes with Pat Fiorello, Marie Matthews and Kathy Rennell Forbes. Learning from other students is also very important to me.
Who influenced you in your art?My mother, cousin and aunt were all dabbling with art. I remember sketching with them.
You said you played the violin. Do you believe there is a relationship between art and music?Creativity and the accomplishment in artistic endeavor—they both affect a sense of being.
What is the most important thing you’ve learned from teachers?You can have talent, but practice, practice, practice. I am awestruck by talent. Edgar Whitney and Mel Stabin taught me to simplify. You can have a loose sense of painting, yet realistic.
Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years? I see myself healthy and painting, enjoying the skills I’ve learned. My intention is to appreciate the many forms of art and strive for harder shows.
What are your goals for GWS as president? • Touch base with chairs to find improvement.• Revamp the website.• Publish the GWS bylaws (in the directory and
on the website) so that every member knows what makes GWS tick.
• Evaluate more plein air destinations for member outings.
E V E R Y H A S A S T O R YArtist AN INTERVIEW WITH NEW GWS PRESIDENT LAUREN MOHUNDRO BY JUDY GREENBERG
“A Walk Around Lake Austin”
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Great Art Advice In the last few issues of the newsletter, we have published the best art advice you have received and which may have influenced your work and confidence. In this issue, we want to share advice from Marilyn Hughey Phillis in a letter she wrote after instructing the workshop for GWS in April. Although written to the workshop attendees, Marilyn meant this advice for all of us.
Dear GWS Workshop Students,I started making notes on the class as I flew home. You were a wonderful group and I feel privileged to have worked with you as you entered some off-beat territory in watermedia painting. First I noticed how hard you worked at your given tasks and how willing you were to take chances in unfamiliar territory. Yet, you were always your own person in your creative approach. Hold on to that!
I still do not know the names of those who got in the show, except in a few cases where I went back to check on a name. I’ll have to wait until I get the catalog to have full knowledge of the show. I deliberately trained myself to ignore names in
judging. The important thing is the painting and did it achieve what it seemed to have as its goal.There are certain artists whose work becomes familiar over time and for their fine achievement.
Those works one does recognize or at least makes a good guess. There are others who have studied with well known instructors and that factor becomes obvious, partly because the influence is there but never the real talent. A student should not want to become a clone, but to learn to use certain new knowledge to become a better and more individualized artist. Everyone has a personal statement to make and that should be encouraged.
Some of you have had the experience of studying with various artists and have acquired knowledge in the many ways of expression in watermedia. Some classes emphasize the use of special effects, some emphasize composition and design elements, others use only transparent watercolor, while others offer a grab bag of media, collage, pouring, opaque-translucent watercolor-transparent approaches. All are valid and add to the versatility of watermedia. Most important are the ones which recognize your indi-viduality as a person and an artist. Each person has something special to add to the tapestry of visual expression. Learn to know your own voice and how it can add to the whole spread of creative work.
Also hold on to a few examples of what you did each year. Refer back to those works, for over time, they are a timeline of progress in its ups and downs. Just keep PAINTING!
With all the best for the future,
Marilyn Hughey Phillis, AWS/NWS
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Instead of our usual demo meeting at Binders, we are heading outdoors. If you have ever been to Morgan Falls, you know what a beautiful place it is to paint. There are picnic pavilions, children’s playground, boat dock/fishing pier, hiking trail (less than 1 mile), fire pit, porch swings, scenic views and restrooms.
We will meet at the large pavilion in front of the river, to the left of the parking lot. There are covered areas for shade. Bring your sack lunch, along with sunscreen, hat, paint kit etc. We will start painting at
FIRST-EVER PAINT-OUT AT MORGAN FALLS JUNE 1Open to all members and their friends!
11:30. We will have a gathering of our work at 1:00 for show and tell. Water will be provided. See you there. It should be fun. Let’s do a sun dance for that day. In case of rain, a rain date will be announced in an e-blast.
200 Morgan Falls Rd., (off Roswell Rd.) Sandy Springs, GA 30350
Our next demo meeting will be September 7, at Binders with Lynn Weisbach as our demonstrator.
— Judy Greenberg, Demonstration Chair
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All About Our MembersGWS is proud to have nearly 500 members. Among those are 112 life members, 218 Signature members, 93 associate members, 29 honorary members and 48 student members.
Welcome to New Members Who Joined Since Feb., 2013
T P Cunningham - Cumming GATina von Buseck - Acworth GA
Teddie Lohmeier - Nicholson GABarbara Wideman - Marietta GA
Alice Rogers - Atlanta GAFrank Lamia - Tucker GA
Viviane van Giesen - Watkinsville GARadha Murthy - Watkinsville GA
Cindy Malota - Athens GAMax Muller - Ellijay GA
Harriet Karesh - Marietta GA
New Lifetime Members
Margaret Becker - Hancock, MDKaren Banker - Augusta GA
T.P. Cunningham - Cumming GASusan Barry - Marietta GA
GWS MEMBER EXHIBITION PROSPECTUS IS ON THE GWS WEBSITE
The deadline for the 2013 Member Show is just weeks away—July 1. With vacations, family activities and summer happenings, the time will fly. Get your brushes going now! And register for what promises to be an outstanding workshop with Lian Quan Zhen.
The 2013 GWS Member Show will be held at the Bowen Center for the Arts in Dawsonville, Georgia. Internationally known artist and author, Lian Quan Zhen, is the juror and workshop instructor for the three-day workshop, September 25-27. The prospectus will not be mailed to members, but is on the GWS website: www.georgiawatercolorsociety.org.
Longtime member and GWS supporter, Adair Williams, passed away in May. Adair was instrumental in the formation of GWS and was an active member for many years. In 2012 she entered the first GWS Signature Show and won the People’s Choice Award, with her floral painting, “Beau Soleil.” She will be missed for her warmth, spirit and wonderful paintings by the many artists and friends whom she inspired. For those who wish to honor Adair with a donation, the family asks that contributions be sent to the Church of the Atonement, 4945 High Point Rd. NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30342.
Renowned Atlanta artist O. Clyde Burnette passed away this spring at the age of 89. His obituary asked those interested in making a donation in his honor to give to the Portrait Society of Atlanta, a non-profit organization where he was recognized as a Member of Excellence and generous participant. Anyone interested may send donations in honor of Clyde Burnette, payable to the Portrait Society of Atlanta; mail to PSA Treasurer, 4929 Elizabeth Way, Lilburn, GA 30047.
My name is Joel Shields. My father is Harry Shields, a long-time member of GWS. It saddens me to tell you that Harry passed away on March 17. I know watercolor was his most passionate hobby.
Coming Up Fast! — Deadline for the 2013
GWS Member Exhibition
Member Exhibition CalendarJuly 1 Deadline to receive entries
July 29 Notifications sent
Sept. 11-13 Shipped work arrives at Bowen Center for the Arts – 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Sept. 14 Hand-delivered work arrives 12:00 noon-4:00 pm
Sept. 17 Show opens
Sept. 25-27 Lian Quan Zhen workshop at Bowen Center for the Arts
Sept. 28 Lian Quan Zhen demo – 10:00 am at Bowen Center for the Arts
Sept. 28 Reception and awards presentation
Oct. 29 Show ends
Oct. 30 Pick-up and packing 10:00 am-2:00 pm
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Catherine Hillis’ painting, “Buzz on 5th Avenue” won the Jack Richeson Award at the Rockies West National Watermedia Exhibit. The artist has also earned Signature membership in the WCWS. The exhibit was at the Art Center in Grand Junction, CO earlier this spring. The artist has been elected one of 40 members of the prestigious Washington Society of Landscape Painters. 2013 is the centennial year for the WSLP, and the first group exhibit was at the Arts Club of Washington, DC, in April 2013. Jill Poyerd and Catherine Hillis present It’s a Matter of Color, an exhibit of both artists’ work at ArtSpace in Herndon, VA. The exhibit opens June 4, and closes on July 7. A reception will be held on Saturday, June 15, 3-5 pm.
Jeanne R. Johnson’s painting, “Glimpse” has been chosen to be in the book, Splash 14: Light and Color, by North Light Books’ Best of Watercolor Competition to be published June, 2013. Jeanne’s painting, “Under the Ponte Vecchio,” was selected as one of the 34 Best Watermedia Paintings of the Year (Watercolor Artist’s Magazine, February, 2013).
Kie Johnson’s artwork, “Taking a Bow in Gold,” recently received the Best of Show award at the 25th Tri-State Tallahassee Watercolor Show. The show is currently on exhibit through May 31 at the LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts in Tallahassee Florida. The juror of the show was Steven Jordon.
Elizabeth Carr had work accepted into the Watercolor Society of Alabama 2013 National Show. She also has work exhibited in the Booth Artists’ Guild’s 1st Annual Juried Show at The Booth Museum, Cartersville, GA, through Sept. 1 and in Georgia Artists: A Juried Exhibit at The Abernathy Arts Center in Atlanta through June 14.
Mel Stabin, GWS Signature and Honorary Member, is the Juror of Selection for the 32nd Annual Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors. The show will run from August 17 to October 27, 2013.
Rosie Coleman’s painting, “Looking In,” received an Award of Merit at the Tallahassee Watercolor Society 25th Tri-State Juried Water Media Exhibition.
Elaine Callahan’s painting, “America the Fruitful,” was accepted into the American Watercolor Society’s 146th Annual International Exhibition, held at the Salmagundi Club, New York City.
Member N E W S
Kie Johnson, “Taking a Bow in Gold”
Rosie Coleman, “Looking In”
Elaine Callahan, “America the Fruitful”
Susan M. Stuller has had paintings accepted into the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Texas Watercolor Society, Virginia Watercolor Society and Watercolor Society of Alabama (WSA). She won the Dick Blick Award in the WSA show and has also become a Signature member. She will be conducting a workshop for the Rising Sun Tourism Board in August in Rising Sun, Indiana.
“Fly Fishing on The Rocks II,” by Carolyn Wilder was juried into the Watercolor Society of Alabama 72nd Annual National Exhibition 2013. The juror was Stan Miller, AWS. The exhibit was at the Hartselle Fine Arts Center, Hartselle, AL through May 26.
Fred Dorr was accepted into the 2013 Transparent Watercolor Society of America National Exhibition with his painting titled “Special Price Today.” The exhibit opens June 15 in Kenosha, WI, located between Chicago and Milwaukee on Lake Michigan. TWSA is the current name of the original Midwest Watercolor Society.
Ardythe Jolliff’s painting, “Tropical Splendor 3,” was accepted in the Watercolor Society of Alabama’s 72nd National Exhibition 2013. Her piece ”Ornamental Blues” was accepted in the 36th Southern Watercolor Society’s Annual Exhibition, and her painting, titled “Waltz of the Flowers,” was accepted and won an Honorable Mention at the Watercolor Art Society of Houston’s 36th International Exhibition.
Ann Thompson’s painting “Native Talisman” was accepted in the annual Cumming FUMC Festival of Arts, which was held in April in Cumming, GA. The mixed water- media painting is on Yupo.
GWS Signature member Jane Springfield will have several exhibits this spring. She had work hanging at the Chastain Spring Show at Atlanta City Gallery in April. Her one-woman show Painting the Great Outdoors will be at Cobb Chamber of Commerce in Marietta, GA through June 26. Jane is part of the Ossabaw Artists’ Collective’s first exhibition: Ossabaw Island: Holy Ground at Lyndon House Arts Center, Athens, GA, May 17-July 27. GWS Signature member Betty Oliver, one of the 13 members of OAC, will also have work in the exhibit.
Jane Springfield and GWS Signature members Sally Evans and Jean Jones have a three-woman show: Watercolors at the Veranda at the Historic Veranda Bed and Breakfast in Senoia, GA, through July 1.
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Carolyn Wilder, “Fly Fishing on The Rocks II”
Ann Thompson “Native Talisman”
Sally Evans, “Inner City”
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Penny G. Anderson has received Signature status in the Watercolor Society of Alabama and is participating in the 72nd National Exhibition of WSA. Her painting, “Tilt-a-Whirl,” is on exhibit at the Hartselle Fine Arts Center, Hartselle, AL.
Gloria Baker had a painting accepted in the Signature American Watercolor Exhibition. The show, held at the Fallbrook Art Center in Fallbrook, CA, was open only to artists who had obtained Signature membership in one or more U.S. watercolor societies. The judge was the highly respected Cheng-Khee Chee, Associate Professor Emeritus of the University of Minnesota. Gloria holds Signature membership in six watercolor societies in the U.S. plus full membership in the Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club in New York City.
Member WorkshopsJudy Greenberg will be conducting “Design and Color,” a creative watermedia workshop, at Kudzu Art Zone in Norcross, Ga. The workshop will be eight weeks with
a session every Thursday from Sept. 12 through October 31. Join Judy for a great experience in stretching your creative mind, with a strong emphasis on design and color. Learn how to pull it together! Demonstrations and critique daily. Sign up for one or all dates. Contact Jeannie Fortin, [email protected], 770-476-1638 to enroll.
Past GWS President and Signature mem-ber, Pat Fiorello, is leading several painting work-shops in Europe, including Lake Garda, Italy September 21-28, 2013, Provence, France, May 17-24, 2014 and Tuscany, Italy September 20-27, 2014. If you would like to join in the fun and paint at any of these beautiful places, please contact Pat at [email protected], (404)531-4160 or see her workshop page at www.patfiorello.com.
James Taylor, Signature member and past president of GWS, is leading an excit- ing workshop “Painting the Human Form in Watercolor.” James teaches how to com- pose a line drawing of the model and teaches paint recipes for light and dark skin tones. He covers use of value changes, lost edges and composition and discusses methods of placing dark values into work without creating mud—secrets revealed! Bring samples of your work so that James can critique it individually and give suggestions for correcting problems and issues. Models will be both light- and dark-skinned.
June 22-23, 2013 at Atlanta Artists Center in Buckhead. Call 404-237-2324 to register. Visit www.atlantaartistscenter.org for more information.
Member N E W Sc o n t i n u e d
Penny G. Anderson, “Tilt-a-Whirl”
Judy Greenberg“Scrubbing Bubbles”
James Taylor“Nude by Blue Wall”
The work of Gloria Baker
Pat Fiorello, “Villa at Vagliagli”
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and mail to Membership Chair:
Sally Evans1455 Caribou Way. Alpharetta, GA 30005
Email: [email protected]
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2013 MEMBER EXHIBIT ION Bowen Center for the Arts, Dawsonville, GAJuror, Judge, Workshop Leader: Lian Quan ZhenShow Dates: Sept 17 - October 29Workshop - September 25 - 27Demo, Reception, Awards Presentation: September 28 2014 35TH NATIONAL EXHIBIT ION Roush Family Gallery, Carrollton, GAJuror, Judge, Workshop Leader: Mel StabinShow Dates: March - April (TBD)Workshop: March 31- April 4Demo and Member Luncheon: April 5
2014 MEMBER EXHIBIT ION Location: TBDJuror, Judge, Workshop Leader: Frank WebbShow Dates: Fall 2014Demo and Reception: TBD
Lauren Mohundro President4616 Planters Hill DrivePowder Springs, GA [email protected]
Cathy Ehrler First Vice President500 Means Street, Studio AAtlanta, GA [email protected]
Rosie Coleman National Show Entry Chair149 Falling Shoals DriveAthens, GA [email protected]
Marian O’Shaughnessy Members Exhibition Entry Chair1922 Johnson Ferry Road. Apt. DAtlanta, GA [email protected]
Ken Weaver Treasurer1202 Greens TrailPeachtree City, GA [email protected]
Sam AlexanderSponsorships, Parliamentarian8235 Grogans Ferry RoadAtlanta, GA [email protected]
Jane Springfield Recording Secretary 2124 Meadowind Lane NEMarietta, GA [email protected]
Sally Evans Membership, Communications and Credentials Chair1455 Caribou WayAlpharetta, GA [email protected]
Anne Brodie Hill Community Outreach Chair7720 Appaloosa TrailGainesville, GA [email protected]
Rosemary Segreti Publicity Chair 149 Falling Shoals DriveAthens, GA [email protected]
Judith Schonbak Newsletter Editor3132 Hollywood DriveDecatur, GA [email protected]
Tracy Foutz-HuntWebmaster310 Horseshoe BendCairo, GA [email protected]
Judy Greenberg Demonstration Chair2383 Little Brooke DriveDunwoody, GA [email protected]
Kathy Kitz Historian1995 Fairway Close TraceLawrenceville, GA [email protected]
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Member News Guidelines We try to print what you write, but we do condense lengthy entries. Please read the Member News and write your items in the same format. Use third person and be sure to have exact and complete information about the exhibition, correct title of venue, full name of organizations, name of award, dates of workshops etc. Double check your facts! Send text in Arial font, 12 type size. We do not include acceptances into and awards for GWS National or Members shows as there would be far too many to publish. We welcome jpegs of your work and include as many as we can in the newsletter. PLEASE SEND JPEGS SEPARATELY—DO NOT EMBED THEM IN THE EMAIL WITH YOUR NEWS.
SPECIAL NOTE: Please do not refer us to a website, press release or newsletter to get your news. We do not have time to track down information from those sources.
The deadline for the summer 2013 GWS Newsletter Member News is July 13. The newsletter will be published by the second week of August. Please put GWS Member News in the subject line. If you have any questions about the format, send an email to: [email protected]. For those who mail items, send to David Raderstorf, 260 Sageglen Rd., Lawrenceville, GA 30044. Thanks! —Judith Schonbak, Editor, GWS Newsletter
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