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PPWS NEWS NOVEMBER 2012 Founded to promote, educate, and encourage artistic excellence in watercolor painting among members and within the community. President’s Letter “Talent” I guess I just can’t get enough rejection! Now I’m thinking I want to write and illustrate children’s books. So, I’ve just read a “how to” book on the subject. I noted and underlined this: “The word yearn is the essence of talent…talent is composed of large quantities of yearning, hard work, a strong desire to express yourself, and a willingness to devote yourself to the task.” Now I’m sure you’ve all heard from your friends and acquaintances, “Oh, how I wish I had your talent!” Or also, “It must be wonderful to have such talent!” And, if you’re like me, you may answer, “Oh, it’s more hard work than talent!” It always amazes me that people think that doing something well just comes easily and naturally to “talented” people. I know for a fact that nothing I have accomplished, or am able to do relatively well, results from talent but rather an abundance of very hard work and much yearning. In the fourth grade, my classmate, Carole Barnes, was a cartooning pro. She got to paint Christmas scenes on the art room windows and the posters for all elementary school events. I had no clue how or why she had this “talent” while I did not. I was jealous, to say the least. I lost track of her in junior high school. I took every art class I could and majored in art eventually. I never saw her in one of my art classes. Years later, at a high school class reunion, I asked her why she had turned her back on her majestic gift. She told me, “Oh, it never seemed so special; I didn’t have to work at it at all!” She majored in math. continued on page 3 Next Meeting: November 14, 2012 Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Contents: Page President’s Letter .....…....…..1 & 3 Minutes..............…….….…...2 & 3 Crowing & Bragging.....…..….…..3 Calls, Opps & Workshops..…......4 Photo Gallery .........………….…...5 Hosts & Chefs Hosts: Carole Sebben Jean Sebben-Esch Chefs: Carol Naylor Judy Swanson November Program Watercolor Batik by Carol Naylor Newsletter Editor: Karen Standridge Publisher: Johanna Cellucci Please submit articles and information to the Editor by November 24th for publication in the December Newsletter. Like PPWS’ Updated Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/ Pikes-peak-watercolor-society/ 213815385337465 Our Meeting Times Social: 5:45 PM - 6:15 PM Meeting: 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM Program: 7:00 PM www.pikespeakwatercolorsociety.org P.O. Box 62693, Colorado Springs, CO 80962 Page 1
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PPWS NEWSNOVEMBER 2012
Founded to promote, educate, and encourage artistic excellence in watercolor painting among members and within the community.
President’s Letter
“Talent”
I guess I just can’t get enough rejection! Now I’m thinking I want to write and illustrate children’s books. So, I’ve just read a “how to” book on the subject. I noted and underlined this: “The word yearn is the essence of talent…talent is composed of large quantities of yearning, hard work, a strong desire to express yourself, and a willingness to devote yourself to the task.” Now I’m sure you’ve all heard from your friends and acquaintances, “Oh, how I wish I had your talent!” Or also, “It must be wonderful to have such talent!” And, if you’re like me, you may answer, “Oh, it’s more hard work than talent!” It always amazes me that people think that doing something well just comes easily and naturally to “talented” people.
I know for a fact that nothing I have accomplished, or am able to do relatively well, results from talent but rather an abundance of very hard work and much yearning.
In the fourth grade, my classmate, Carole Barnes, was a cartooning pro. She got to paint Christmas scenes on the art room windows and the posters for all elementary school events. I had no clue how or why she had this “talent” while I did not. I was jealous, to say the least. I lost track of her in junior high school. I took every art class I could and majored in art eventually. I never saw her in one of my art classes. Years later, at a high school class reunion, I asked her why she had turned her back on her majestic gift. She told me, “Oh, it never seemed so special; I didn’t have to work at it at all!” She majored in math.
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Next Meeting: November 14, 2012Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Contents: Page
President’s Letter.....…....…..1 & 3 Minutes..............…….….…...2 & 3 Crowing & Bragging.....…..….…..3Calls, Opps & Workshops..…......4Photo Gallery.........………….…...5
Hosts & Chefs
Hosts: Carole Sebben Jean Sebben-Esch
Chefs: Carol Naylor Judy Swanson
November Program
Watercolor Batikby Carol Naylor
Newsletter
Editor: Karen StandridgePublisher: Johanna Cellucci
Please submit articles and information to the Editorby November 24th for publication in the December Newsletter.
Like PPWS’ Updated Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pikes-peak-watercolor-society/213815385337465
Our Meeting TimesSocial: 5:45 PM - 6:15 PMMeeting: 6:15 PM - 6:45 PMProgram: 7:00 PM
www.pikespeakwatercolorsociety.org P.O. Box 62693, Colorado Springs, CO 80962
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Karen Standridge, President, called the meeting to order at 6:15 PM.
Guests: Ashley Brown was introduced and welcomed.
Hosts and Chefs: Thanks to Chefs, Donna McFarland and Kathleen Murray, for a wonderful variety of chili and pumpkin pie. Thanks to Carole Sebben and Jean Sebben-Esch for hosting.
Minutes: Minutes of the September meeting were approved as printed.
Treasurer's Report: Kathy Murray gave the financial report as of the end of the month, September 30, 2012. There was a beginning balance of $3,125.64 in Checking and an ending balance of $3,716.48. Monthly expenses for September were $324.30, $140.00 of which was spent on the rent for Cottonwood. Collected members dues totaled $910.00.
The Money Market balance is $15,209.88, with total funds on hand of $18,926.36.
Committee Reports:
Marketing: Larry Haught reported that the International Watermedia Show will be advertised in the January/February and March issues of Artist Magazine, as well as the January edition of Watercolor Artist.
It was noted that the Colorado Watercolor Society Show (March 2 to March 24, 2013) requires all paintings to be under Plexiglas. City Glass does Plexiglas and will give PPWS members a discount.
Hosts and Chefs: Susan Truax needs one more host for November and two hosts for December. The December meeting will be a Potluck.
Membership: No report since Mary Gorman was not present.
Programs: Today’s program is the Auction of donated art supplies. The program for our November meeting will be a demonstration of “watercolor batik” by Carol Naylor.
Signature Members' Show: Dennis Palsgrove was not present. Members were reminded artwork is to be delivered to Cottonwood on Thursday, November 29, 2012, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.(See Page 6 for details.)
International Watermedia: Carol Naylor is still looking for volunteers. Sponsors and Patrons are being sought. The Patron/Purchase donors will be allowed to choose a painting from the exhibit for their donated amount.
Eight spaces are still available for the Linda Baker three-day workshops (June 5, 6, and 7 and June 10, 11, and 12, 2013). A $100 deposit will be needed by January 1, 2013, and workshop cost for PPWS members is $300.
Commercially prepared food will be required for the reception at the Pioneers Museum.
Library: Myra Patin announced any magazine with orange on the cover was the bargain of the evening. She also stated that many new books would be added to the library from those received and not sold at the Auction.
Old Business: Thanks again to Kris Storey for the new name tags and to Margaret Pasolli for assembling the board for the tags. Reminder: Donated art for“Art for a New Start” at the Business of Art Center is dueNovember 10.
New Business: Jon Khoury, Cottonwood Director, announced that Cottonwood will be sponsoring six thematic shows in the upcoming year, and the PPWS Signature Members'Show was one show retained on the schedule. Their upcoming “Dias de la Muertos Show” will be featured November 2 and 9, 2012, on television, Channel 6, at 2:30 PM.
PPWS members were asked to take the brief survey at www.gazette.com/survey to let the The Gazette newspaper know in which areas you would like to see them grow. The need for more visual art coverage was discussed.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM.
Program/Auction: Myra Patin, Donna McFarland, Becky Plack, Kathy Murray, Reveille Kennedy, and Margaret Pasolli, decked out in orange for “fall, fire, and pumpkins,” generated a lively auction. Vanna would be proud of them!
There were many generous donations, and PPWS members, who were victims of the WaldoCanyon fire, were allowed to choose items pre-auction. They expressed their heartfelt gratitude for the opportunity to replenish their art supplies.
Minutes from the PPWS General Meeting on October 17, 2012Jimmie Snider & Barb Midyett, Secretarial Team
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There were many interesting donations, but Susan Truax's vintage brass bed, from theMyron Stratton Home, was an exceptional item. The Auction crew estimated the Auction proceeds would be a little over $300.
Respectfully submitted,Barb Midyett and Jimmie Snider,Secretarial Team
Welcome New Member:
Tricia Shure995 Pacific Hills 5306Colorado Springs, CO 80906Phone: 323-4399Email: [email protected]
Crowing and Bragging:Gilmore Van Stone, Jr.My painting, “The Alley”, won the Mel Fetterroff Cash Award from the Philadelphia 112th Watercolor Exhibition at the Waye Arts Center. The show runs from Oct. 1st through Nov. 18th.
Gil also has a painting in the Pittsburgh Watercolor Society that will be featured in an article by a local art critic.
Margaret Pasolli had 2 paintings juried into the CWS Member Show.
Carol Naylor sold 6 paintings and 2 folk art chairs at the Wisdom Tea House in Monument, and 1 painting sold from home. Carol is hosting a Batik Class at her house Saturday, October 20.
Donna McFarland had 1 painting and 2 large prints sell at a Cancer Society Fundraiser.
Karen Standridge sold 3 paintings out of her house and Gallery 113. She had good sales at Holy Cross Abbey Harvest Festival, and she was the juror for the “Colors of Change” Art Show at the BAC.
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Do we have to suffer for our art, yearn for its success, and nurture it with our labors? Is that a “talent?” I believe it is. “Discipline is the refining fire by which talent becomes ability.” (Roy L. Smith)
In Diane Keaton’s new autobiography, Then Again, she writes that to do at least one scary thing every day is her new goal to stay flexible and strong. We watercolor artists don’t have to go too far to find that challenge! Go to your studio or dining table or closet or sketchbook or wherever you paint, tape down the shining white paper, wet your paints, get out your brushes, and SCARE YOURSELF! And, don’t forget about the yearning.
Karen
Minutes (continued), Membership Updates and Crowing & Bragging
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REMINDER:
November Meeting has been moved up to November 14,since the regular meeting date is too close to Thanksgiving.
Note: We want to publish your accomplishments. Even if you are not at a meeting, or forget to put a note into our Crowing and Bragging “basket”, please feel free to send your information by the 24th of the month for publication in the newsletter to Johanna Cellucci at [email protected] or Karen Standridge at [email protected]
Dear PPWS members,
Thank you all so much for all you've done for us since the fire. The food, clothes, dishes, and the gift cards and certificates and moral support.You've been so kind and generous -- we are forever grateful.
John and Sally McGraw
Call for Entries:
*Colorado Watercolor Society22nd Annual 2013State Watercolor ExhibitDeadline: November 17, 2012Juror: Thomas W. SchallerProspectus: www.coloradowatercolorsociety.org
*Rockies West NationalWatercolor Exhibition 2013Deadline: December 1, 2012Juror: Laurel Covington-VoglProspectus: www.westerncoloradowcsociety.org
*37th Transparent Watercolor Society of America National Exhibition 2013Deadline: January 15, 2013Jurors: Robin Berry, TWSAand Paul Jackson, AWS, NWSProspectus: www.TWSAwatercolors.org
*Watercolor Art Society-HoustonWAS-H 36th International Exhibition 2013Deadline: January 18, 2013Juror: Jan Fabian Wallake, RRWS, NPWS, TWSA & MnWSProspectus: www.watercolorhouston.org
*Northwest Watercolor Society73rd Annual International Open Exhibition 2013Deadline: February 1, 2013Juror: Mark Mehaffey, AWS-DF, NWS, TWSA Master, WHS-USA Prospectus: Online entries accepted beginning October 1, 2012 at: www.NWWS.org
*denotes qualifying show toward signature membership
Other Calls & Opportunities:
The DANIEL SMITH 11th Annual Art ContestA chance to WIN every week!Over $40,000 in prizes!Contest ends May 1, 2013For information about the contest and to enter, please visit DanielSmithBlog.com
The 21st Annual Competition for Limner GalleryExhibition and AwardsEmerging Artists 2013Deadline: November 30, 2012Prospectus: Online atwww.slowart.com/prospectus/ea2013.htm
Call for Entries, Other Opportunities and Workshop Information
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Workshop Opportunities
Cottonwood Center for the Arts
www.cottonwoodcenterforthearts.com/adult-classes
Fine Arts CenterBemis School of Art
www.csfineartscenter.org/education.asp
Newsletter
All members will be notified by email when the PPWS Newsletter is published to our website for viewing, downloading and printing. Only members without an email address will be mailed a printed copy.
For those who have problems accessing the newsletter, you can request a printed, black and white copy be mailed to you by contacting Kathryn Kelso by email at [email protected]
Museum Opportunities
The American Watercolor Society Traveling Show will be at the Steamboat Art Museum, 807 Lincoln Avenue, Steamboat Springs, CO, from November 2 to December 19.Phone: 970-870-1755www.americanwatercolorsociety.org
"Becoming Van Gogh" will be at the Denver Art Museum from October 21 to January 20, 2013. There are $3 off coupons available at Meininger’s.
www.denverartmuseum.org
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Photos by: Johanna Cellucci
Photos of PPWS Meeting - October 17, 2012Program: Annual Auction
Hats off to all! Job well done!And, our thanks to our members who contributed and purchased items to make this a very successful event!
During our meeting, Reveille Kennedy helped Sally and John McGraw and Barbara Coast choose from the art supplies brought in by our members for their benefit with the remainder to be auctioned off.
Donna McFarland and Myra Patin were again our “Auctioneers Extraordinaire” for our Third Annual Auction.
Left to right above, we welcomed back John McGraw, Sally McGraw and Barbara Coast. They also enjoyed watching Donna and Myra sell every last item.
Pikes Peak Watercolor Societyʼs 25th Annual2012 Signature Membersʼ Show
December 7, 2012, through January 8, 2013
At Cottonwood Center for the Arts427 E. Colorado Avenue
Artists deliver paintings to Cottonwood – Studio AThursday, November 29, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Signature members, 3 to 4 paintings based on space available)(Associate members, 1 or 2, juried, based on space available)
(Entry fee $10 per artist plus $10 per painting)
Exhibit opens Friday, December 7, 2012
Opening Reception Friday, December 7, 5:00 to 8:00 PM
PLEASE, ALL MEMBERS BRING FOOD
Take down and pickup of artworkWednesday, January 9, 2013, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Please email [email protected] with your intentions to enter with number of works to be included.
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