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July / August 2018 Utah Watercolor Society UWS 2017-2018 Board President: Julie Ickes Vice President: Linda Flannery Recording Secretary: Julie Hopkins Exhibition Chair: Barbara Kidd Exhibition Committee: Small Works: Bessann Swanson Spring Open Exhibition: Ann Galt Fall Member Exhibition: Mary Pusey One, Two Star, Signature: Roxane Pfister Membership: Art Sleeper (and apprentice) Communications/Publicity: Jennifer Love Newsletter Editor: Mary Pusey (and apprentice) Education Programs: Lucy Beale Partridge, Emily Thomas Mini-Workshops: Sandy Sleeper Lori Burchinal Paint-Outs: Neena Plant-Henninger WFWS Delegate: Ann Galt Past President & WFWS Alternate: Jennifer Love Journaling: Bessann Swanson Social Media: Hospitality: Maggie Harrison Image Editing: Terreece Beesley Bookkeeper: Cynthia Hepworth UWS-CVC President: Leisa Firth Scholarship: Tom Howard Arts and the Parks: Maura Naughton (and apprentice) Archives: Kelly Holtman 2021 WFWS Chairs: Kristi Grussendorf Maura Naughton 2021 WFWS Committee: Jennifer Love, Ann Galt Steve Sheffield Website: www.utahwatercolor.org Email: [email protected] Presidents Message Pretty overwhelming! Well, after a good sales pitch and some consideration, I changed my mind. The reason: I decided that in good conscience it was time to give back. I have belonged to the Utah Watercolor Society without a lapse since Nancy Maxfield Lund was president in 2003. That’s a long time. I served on the board for a year when Sue Martin was president, a long time ago. And most recently I was the education board member for 3 years. But mostly it has been a free ride. It was easy to make the excuse that I did not have time to help. But as I witnessed that the current president had WAY more on her plate than I can even fathom, I determined I had no excuse! You are stuck with me for a year. I will do my best, though my best isn’t usually perfect. UWS Paint Spot July/August 2018 I’m the latest in a long string of UWS presidents, dating back to 1974. Although it may sound impressive, anyone in the society knows it’s not a popularity contest. Nor does it have anything to do with art skills. The president and the board are those who are willing to do the work that it takes to keep this great organization functioning. When Jennifer Love asked me to accept the V.P. position my immediate response was an emphatic No Way! I knew that it would mean that after the V.P. year I would have to serve as president. My desire is to at least maintain the organization as best I can. Fortunately for us all, my predecessors have each made great contributions throughout the years to establish a very impressive organization. If you have enjoyed the benefits of membership I would suggest that you consider this, “Is it time to give back in some way?” Julie Ickes Summer Flowers by Julie Ickes

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July / August 2018 Utah Watercolor Society

UWS 2017-2018 Board

President: Julie Ickes

Vice President: Linda Flannery

Recording Secretary: Julie Hopkins

Exhibition Chair: Barbara Kidd

Exhibition Committee:

Small Works: Bessann Swanson

Spring Open Exhibition: Ann Galt

Fall Member Exhibition: Mary Pusey

One, Two Star, Signature:

Roxane Pfister

Membership: Art Sleeper (and

apprentice)

Communications/Publicity:

Jennifer Love

Newsletter Editor: Mary Pusey (and

apprentice)

Education Programs: Lucy Beale

Partridge, Emily Thomas

Mini-Workshops:

Sandy Sleeper

Lori Burchinal

Paint-Outs:

Neena Plant-Henninger

WFWS Delegate: Ann Galt

Past President & WFWS Alternate:

Jennifer Love

Journaling: Bessann Swanson

Social Media:

Hospitality: Maggie Harrison

Image Editing: Terreece Beesley

Bookkeeper: Cynthia Hepworth

UWS-CVC President: Leisa Firth

Scholarship: Tom Howard

Arts and the Parks: Maura

Naughton (and apprentice)

Archives: Kelly Holtman

2021 WFWS Chairs:

Kristi Grussendorf

Maura Naughton

2021 WFWS Committee:

Jennifer Love, Ann Galt

Steve Sheffield

Website: www.utahwatercolor.org

Email: [email protected]

President’s Message

Pretty overwhelming! Well, after a good sales pitch and some consideration, I

changed my mind. The reason: I decided that in good conscience it was time

to give back.

I have belonged to the Utah Watercolor Society without a lapse since Nancy

Maxfield Lund was president in 2003. That’s a long time. I served on the

board for a year when Sue Martin was president, a long time ago. And most

recently I was the education board member for 3 years.

But mostly it has been a free ride. It was easy to make the excuse that I did

not have time to help. But as I witnessed that the current president had WAY

more on her plate than I can even fathom, I determined I had no excuse! You

are stuck with me for a year. I will do my best, though my best isn’t usually

perfect.

UWS Paint Spot July/August 2018

I’m the latest in a long string of UWS

presidents, dating back to 1974.

Although it may sound impressive,

anyone in the society knows it’s not a

popularity contest. Nor does it have

anything to do with art skills.

The president and the board are

those who are willing to do the work

that it takes to keep this great

organization functioning. When

Jennifer Love asked me to accept the

V.P. position my immediate response

was an emphatic No Way! I knew that

it would mean that after the V.P. year

I would have to serve as president.

My desire is to at least maintain the

organization as best I can. Fortunately

for us all, my predecessors have each

made great contributions throughout

the years to establish a very impressive

organization.

If you have enjoyed the benefits of

membership I would suggest that you

consider this, “Is it time to give back in

some way?”

Julie Ickes

Summer Flowers by Julie Ickes

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2018

UWS Small Works Exhibition

Award winners!

Best of Show: Christi Heal,

“Bluebird”

Award of Excellence: Jennifer Love,

“Lunchtime Rose”

Award of Merit: Roland Lee, “Garden

Dance”

Award of Merit: Kristi Grussendorf,

“Petal Play”

Juror’s Award: Kristi Grussendorf,

“Autumn Color in Cache Valley”

Juror’s Award: Becky Harvigsen,

“Sunny Day Roses”

Juror’s Award: Cynthia Hepworth,

“Sunflower Fire Cracker”

Honorable Mention: Lucy Beale

Partridge, “April Spirit”

Honorable Mention: Bonita

Tollefson, “Loving Pink”

Honorable Mention: Angela Kotter,

“Falling Leaves”

Merchant Award: Maura Naughton,

“Ferntopia”

Merchant Award: Brenda Brunello,

“Liquid Gold”

Merchant Award: Brian Thayne,

“Palm Sunday”

Merchant Award: Sue Martin,

“Desert Green”

Contact Bessann for questions at

[email protected]

2018 Small Works

Exhibition

July 18

July 6 2018 UWS Fall Member Exhibition online entry begins

13-Aug 3 CVC Summer Exhibition at Fuhriman Gallery, Logan, UT

13 CVC Summer Exhibition Reception 6pm

16 Pick up Small Works Paintings 9-12 Red Butte Gardens

Aug 18 Last day of "Living Landscape" Small Works Show

4 Pick-up CVC Summer Exhibition paintings 10am to 7pm, 75

South Main, Logan UT

6 Last day for image assistance and last day to receive checks,

Fall Member Exhibition

13 Entry deadline 8 pm Fall Member Exhibition

27 Jury notification for accepted paintings, Fall Member Exhibition

Sept 18

4 UWS Member Meeting and Opening Social

11 CVC Member Meeting and Opening Social

29 Deliver Fall Exhibition Paintings to Visual Art Institute 9am-2pm

UWS Events Calendar

Location for UWS Member Meetings

Sons of Utah Pioneers building 3301 E. Louise Ave (2920 S.)

Salt Lake City, UT 84109

(Click blue links for more information)

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Apprentices Needed

This Year! The Arts and the Park Chair, Membership Chair, and Newsletter Chair

need apprentices this year. The year will be spent training for the 2019-20

year. If you have an interest in supporting your watercolor society and would

like to give back, please contact Julie Ickes, President UWS, Mary Pusey,

Newsletter Editor, Art Sleeper, Membership, or Maura Naughton, Arts and

the Park.

2018 Best of Show: Christi Heal “BlueBird”

Exhibition Dates: June 22 – July 15

Venue: Red Butte Garden (300

Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT) M-

Sun 9a-9p

Painting Pick Up: Mon, July 16 9am-

Noon

“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” ~Maya Angelou

UWS and Member Workshops

Upcoming UWS National Artist Workshops – Long-term Outlook

2018 UWS Mini Workshops

All mini workshops will be 9am-4pm at SUP Building. 3301 E. 2920 S.

(Louise Ave) SLC, UT (unless otherwise specified)

Frank Eber AWS, NWS, TWSA, Oct 1-5, 2018 “ How to Paint

Atmospheric Watercolors” with Frank Eber. Frank will be our UWS Fall

2018 workshop instructor and will jury the UWS 2018 Fall Member

Exhibition. This workshop will be a mix of plein air and studio. The

watercolor medium lends itself to capturing mood and atmosphere, Frank’s

expertise.

Betsy Dillard Stroud, AWS D.F., NWS May 6-10, 2019. UWS welcomes

Betsy Dillard Stroud to Salt Lake City for a“Mixed Magic” workshop with

acrylic and watercolor.

Frank Francese, NWS, TWSA-Master, Sep 30 – Oct 4, 2019. UWS

welcomes Frank Francese for a 5 day workshop of nature scenes, country

scenes, city scenes, beach scenes, and storms & moods.

Frank Eber

Fall 2018

Website

UWS Paint Spot July/August 2018

Betsy Dillard

Stroud

Spring 2019

Website

Frank

Francese

Fall 2019

Website

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Based in Central

California, Frank Eber is

a plein air

artist continuing in the

tradition of the 20th

century California Barbizon

movement. His body of

work inspires an emotional

response to Nature,

resulting in timeless,

enduring artwork.

UWS 2018 Spring

Exhibition

2018 Best of Show

What a Girl Wants by Kristi Grussendorf

A closer look reveals subtlety in color, poetic impressions, and serene

beauty. “I am very conscious of my edges and never say ‘too much’. I think

it is important to leave some mystery, some room for imagination. When

you look at the finished piece, it is remarkable what you think you see that

is not really there! For me, that is one of the most beautiful things about

painting in watercolor!” Conveying atmosphere is Frank’s specialty. In fact,

it is the basis of all his work and teaching. Frank currently focuses on

watercolor and oils.

2018 Spring Open

Exhibition Awards

Best of Show What a Girl Wants -

Kristi Grussendorf

Award of Excellence Becoming of

Age - Mariko Kowalski

Award of Excellence HI'er Than the

Rockies - Jeffrey Johnson

Award of Merit Goose Egg - Kathy

Sutherland

Award of Merit Reaching - Diane

Asay

Award of Merit The Waiting - Gayle

Allen

Juror's Award Reflection - Alisa

LaPorte

Juror's Award Zion Narrows -

Roland Lee

Juror's Award Pleasant Street -

Robert Chamberlin

Juror's Award Spring on Park

Avenue - Mary Pusey

Past Presidents Award Spring's

Long Wait - Deena Millecam

Merchant Award Albion - Bruce

Robertson

Merchant Award Ruth Nichols -

Concrete Moses

Merchant Award Moon Shadow -

James Brown

Merchant Award Wolf Watchers -

Sherry Meidell

Contact Ann Galt with any questions.

[email protected]

Thanks to all the volunteers who have

helped with this event- THANK YOU.

Ann.

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ENJOY IMAGES FROM TORREY!!

This was a spectacular year for our fifth annual Arts and the Park event as the invited artists to Capitol Reef

National Park. The weather was windy which blew the biting flies away and cooled temperatures. We had 19

participating artists and their guests May 29 through June 3 this year. Spike Ress was our guest artist.

Highlights included our artists’ welcome dinner on Wednesday evening at Susan Snow’s house. There were many

Doug Snow works displayed as Susan entertained us with her stories of life in the area and the art inspired by the

landscapes.

Because of the Dark Skies over Torrey project came to fruition this year, we were inspired to paint out after dark on

Thursday evening. An adventurous group of artists gathered at Sunset Point to catch a view of the sunset and then

later dark star field sky.

Friday night was gallery stroll which included the two galleries in Torrey, a co-op gallery called Gallery 24 and Torrey

Gallery. Our guest artist had a show at the Torrey Gallery and sales were brisk. Saturday is our culminating event

with the artwork produced over the previous 3 days put on display for the competitive portion of our event and the

auction. The competition is divided into small works and large works part. Jana Parkin won first place in the large

works competition while Chariya Ernst won first place in the small works competition. Both paintings sold, as well as

30 of the other 56 paintings displayed. Paintings and other winners will be put on the UWS website.

An import part of the weekend is an event where Salt Lake High School Students who are interested in becoming art

teachers come to teach children from Wayne County. UWS artists volunteered to assist these young artists at the

Ripple Rock Nature Center located near the visitors center in Capitol Reef on Saturday morning. Children work with

Donna Pence, the AP Art teacher at East HS to create paintings on panels which will be displayed at the Wayne

County Fair. The theme was the importance of water to the region.

If you’re interested in this event, we have the dates for 2019- May 28-June 2. Registration will open in April 2019.

Maura Naughton

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MEMBER NEWS Painting the Past Sherry Meidell is teaching a

two-day watercolor

workshop on August

17th and 18th, 2018. Sherry

has signature status with

the Utah Watercolor

Society, Western

Federation of Watercolor

Societies and the National

Watercolor Society. In the

workshop painters will have

the chance to paint the past

using one of their own

photos from their family

history.

We will discuss what you can add to your painting to help

capture your ancestor’s personality, and what you can do to

help paint their story. Check the Bountiful Davis Art Center

web site www.bdac.org for more information.

Sherry Meidell

www.sherrymeidell.com

http://sherrymeidell.wordpress.com

Bessann Swanson

invites you to her "Utah's

National Parks"

watercolor exhibit at

Anderson Foothill Library

(1135 S 2100 East,

SLC) from July 26 to

August 30. Please stop

by, especially for the

opening reception July

26, 7-8:30pm.

Mariko Kowalski’s art

piece “Peonies” was

selected for the

Springville Museum

Spring Salon Art

Competition. The show

will be on April 25 to

July 7, 2018 t at the

Springville Museum.

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JEANNIE MCGUIRE WORKSHOP - RECAP

An Intuitive Approach to Character Development of Faces and Figures

Spring 2018 Workshop

Jeannie McGuire

“Figurative Design - Character Is More

An intuitive approach to character development of faces and figures”

Five days with Jeannie McGuire inspired the students to ramp up creative juices. We learned to break rules and think

outside of the box, implementing some ideas that were unique or at least new to class members. However, Jeannie’s

goal for the workshop was for each artist to develop their own style, not to try to copy hers.

Jeannie only does figurative work, usually referring to photos of people she does not know. We were entertained by

her imagination. Even before beginning, she carefully examines small faces using her magnifying tool called a linen

tester. She often makes up a story about the character(s) in the photo. She imagines their life circumstances or what

was happening at the moment the photo was taken. But as she begins painting the figures, a whole story develops and

sometimes the story changes in the process.

Although Jeannie accurately draws from the photo, once it is drawn the photo is put away and not referred to again.

This keeps the art exciting and open to many possibilities. For instance, titanium white may be used as a wash over an

area. Clothing and colors are carefully considered and used as design elements for the purpose of composition. Her

smallest brushes are the size of those one would use to paint a house. The people are portrayed in somewhat of an

abstract manner. Backgrounds are even more abstract.

Rather than starting and completing paintings, Jeannie works on many paintings simultaneously. No work is done on

them until she is inspired to know what and where she needs an element. She determines this with the aid of her

hands, moving over the painting to cover areas. Sometimes paintings can be in process for years before being

completed.

Before the class was allowed to paint, the students were instructed to add water to the dried up paints in their palettes

and to stir them until the paint was the consistency of yogurt. Importance was given to using more pigment than water

to achieve rich and vibrant colors. Then the class was set free to experiment using our own photo references! It was a

fun and inspiring week. Thanks Jeannie!

The Utah Watercolor Society enjoyed a catered Café Rio dinner, raffle prizes and pot luck

goodies for our last meeting of our fiscal year. Thank you to everyone who shared treats.

We even went all out with table decorations of live plants that were given away at the

conclusion of our social. While we visited and ate, a slideshow was running of the current

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies show. Some artists brought their great plein air

paintings to display too. Maura Naughton gave us a glimpse into the very recent Arts and the

Park, through a slideshow. Signature members were announced and awarded.

Most importantly, this was the member’s opportunity to vote for our UWS 2018-2019

president. Julie Ickes was nominated and voted in unanimously. Her selection for vice

president was Linda Flannery, who was also nominated and received unanimous yea votes.

The meeting was then turned over to Julie, who announced the new board for next year,

who were also voted for and whose names are listed elsewhere in this newsletter.

Julie also presented Jennifer with the well-deserved traditional past president pendant.

Thank you for a wonderful year Jennifer Love. Your dedication, enthusiasm and technical

skills were (and are) so much appreciated and made for such a great year for the society

members!

Thanks to everyone who pitched in to help with set up and clean up after our event. We look

forward to another wonderful year and hope everyone has a great summer. But let’s

remember to put some miles on our brushes!

JUNE Member Meeting- CLOSING SOCIAL - RECAP

Kristi Grussendorf’s Workshops… Provence, France in June of 2019

(https://frenchescapade.com/painting-tours-teacher-kristi-provence/).

August 6-10, 2018 – Wyoming Watercolor Society in Sheridan, WY

(https://www.wyomingwatercolorsociety.com/workshops/)

November 9 & 10, 2018 – Uintah Mountain Artists in Vernal, UT

(contact Lori Burchinal – 435-828-3668

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Open Studio – Kristi Grussendorf Please note the date change: My studio

may not be as fancy as the ones many of

you have but I’m thrilled with it & am so

grateful! I would love to show it off to my

“UWS peeps!” The dates are Friday, June

29th (3-9 PM) & Saturday, June 30th (10 AM

– 9 PM). My address is 1785 E 1815 N,

North Logan, UT - stop by if you’re able!

I was one of the twelve artists fortunate to

accompany Kristi Grussendorf to the Costa

Brava, Spain this past May. My expectations

were exceeded by the French Escapades

sponsored art tour; breathtaking scenery,

informative and charismatic Spanish guides,

quality accommodations and ample

stimulating plain air images. Kristi provided

her usual expertise and support to each one

of us allowing us all to return home with new

helpful art insights.

Dianne Siegfried

Our picturesque “home

away from home”,

Calella de Palafruguell

Plein Air Workshops

I have recently returned from my

first French Escapade trip. It was

far better than I had even hoped

for! The UWS members who

accompanied me were: Dianne

Siegfried (Sig), Brenda Brunello,

Eiko Anderson, Joy Nunn &

Barbara Glick. We all have tons of

photos, paintings & stories to

share if anyone is interested 😉

! Also, four ladies from the

Wyoming Watercolor Society were

among our group as were

Barbara’s husband, Nate & two

brand new young artists who

currently earn their living as

pharmacists!

I look forward to experiencing Provence, France in June,

2019 & have first hand experience now to highly

recommend French Escapade! If you have a desire to join

me, make sure you register early. Not only can you save a

bit of money but we had a full group sooner than expected

and there were people who ended up on the wait list.

https://frenchescapade.com/painting-tours-teacher-kristi-

provence/

Jeannie McGuire was our presenter. Jeannie’s demonstration showed

the crowd her fascinating process. She deliberately and carefully

considers each stroke and element she incorporates into the production

of her art. Her demonstration was of a wedding party, loosely based

upon a photographic reference.

Jeannie has been featured in many art magazines, taught workshops

around the world and has been featured in exhibitions globally as well.

We were privileged to witness Jeannie exhibit her unique style and the

thought provoking approach she takes in her creative process.

MAY Member Meeting-

RECAP

Jeannie McGuire, AWS

In May, the UWS shared our

meeting with the Intermountain

Society of Artists, “ISA”. We

were fortunate to have the

nationally recognized and award

winning watercolor artist,

UWS 2018 FALL MEMBER

EXHIBITION COMING SOON!

The 2018 Fall Member Exhibition is just

around the corner. Yes, we still have other

exhibitions going on, but time waits for no

brush!

Online entry begins July 6th

Online entry ends August 13th at 8pm

Juror, Frank Eber

Venue: Loge Gallery at Simmons Pioneer

Theatre

Exhibition Dates: October 13 – November

10

Exhibition Chair: Mary Pusey

PROSPECTUS

Jamaican Mama by Paige Kimball 2017 Fall Member Exhibition Best of Show

UWS Paint Spot July/August 2018 Image sources: public domain. Copyright belongs to photographer/designer

Did you know that we have a UWS

library? Contact Cindy Hepworth

([email protected]) to borrow

and return books or DVDs within a 30

day timeframe. We will add to our

UWS library each year. Let Cindy

know of your recommendations.

A partial list of available books and

DVDs are below. Check with Cindy

Hepworth for full list.

BOOKS

Painting with Your Artist's Brain Carl

Purcell

Painting Cowboys Don Weller

Painting Life with Life in

Watercolor Bev Jozwiak

Capturing Light and Atmosphere

Keiko Tanabe

DVDs

DVDs from Roland Lee, Brent

Laycock, Bev Jozwiak, Keiko Tanabe

and more. New additions are added

as purchased.

UWS Library

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Newsletter Disclaimer

Articles, announcements, or ads

edited by UWS are intended to be

informational. Articles or

announcements by artists reflect

the artists’ opinions and personal

promotions, not those of

UWS. The inclusion of an ad or

link does not constitute a specific

UWS endorsement or

sponsorship.

Published by the Utah Watercolor

Society, a 501(c)3 organization

since 1974

© UWS’s Paint Spot

Volunteer For the

UWS Board

2018-2019 Year is fast

approaching and we need

your help!

Contact Julie Ickes at

[email protected] if you

are interested in serving on the

2018-2019 UWS Board.

Training is available for every

position. Your help makes our

organization run smoothly!

Artist Opportunity!

Retirement Strategy Group

6695 South 1300 East

Cottonwood Heights,

UT 84121

If you would like to hang 15

paintings or so at this stock

broker's location for three

months starting March 1st,

please contact Julie Ickes at

[email protected]. Artist

handles sales but they don't take

any commission.

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If you have painted out recently (not in a competition), please send a

short text and an image to share with UWS members in this newsletter

space. [email protected]

UWS artists Maggie Harrison,

Bessann Swanson, and Mary

Pusey painted out on a spring

morning at Sugar House Park.

Summer Day at Silver Lake

by Mary Pusey

Silver Lake by Barbara Kidd

(The painting that swam twice.)

Mary and Barbara painted on a windy

day at Silver Lake, Big Cottonwood

Canyon.

NEW!

Albion Basin Paint Out

July 28, 2018

Albion Basin Wildflower Viewing Information: High-elevation

meadows with fields of paintbrush, columbine, lupine, Jacob’s ladder,

penstemons, etc.; over 120 species. - in the heart of the Wasatch

mountains - is located at the top of glacially-carved Little Cottonwood

Canyon, above the ski resorts of Alta and Snowbird at over 9,500 feet.

During the summer months of July-August, this magical place becomes

a magnet for visitors drawn to its spectacular wildflower displays,

unique wetland and geological features, as well as its ample

recreational and wildlife.

When: Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Where: Albion Basin

Directions: On the east side of Salt Lake City take I-215 to the 6200

South off-ramp. Drive south following the road signs to Alta Ski

Resort. Drive up Little Cottonwood Canyon to the end of the paved

road. Follow the unpaved road until you get to the very end parking lot

near Albion Basin Campground. The last mile or two of this road are in

Albion Basin.

12:00 PM: Meet at the parking area for bragging rights and friendly

critique.

Lunch: Albion Grill

10520 East Day Lodge Road, Sandy, UT 84092

Menu: https://media.alta.com/resources/Summer-at-Alta/Albion-Grill-

Summer-Grill-Menu-2018.pdf For questions, please contact Neena Plant-Henninger

[email protected] 801-558-4634

Picture yourself with your paintbrush in hand, feeling a cool canyon

breeze while you contemplate whether to recreate the fields of

stone and flowers in view, or to concentrate on a group of flowers

or a single blossom. Please join us for a spectacular paint out as

the wildflowers peak!

Here is a link to a larger map of the best wild flower viewing area, courtesy of the US Forrest Service: https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/regions/intermountain/AlbionBasin/images/Albion_Basin.pdf

UWS PAINT OUT

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Did you know that every time you

shop on Amazon, UWS could

benefit? Use the AmazonSmile

program to shop for any Amazon

product! Choose the Utah

Watercolor Society as your

organization of choice (if the location

states “Bountiful,” this is correct. We

are working on the address

correction). As a non-profit, UWS

will receive a portion of the

sale! Support us today. Thank you

UWS member, Lucy Partridge Beale,

for informing us about this program!

Click here to set up UWS as your

nonprofit of choice!

Do you shop Amazon?

UWS eBlast Request Form

The UWS has incorporated a new

and easy method for our members to

submit a request for an email blast.

We have a new interactive form

available on our website. Click Email

Blast Request Form on the

Resources page or the Contact Us

page.

When the UWS Blast Request Form

comes up, follow these three (3)

easy steps:

1) Fill in all the appropriate contact

info and content blocks, and answer

appropriate questions.

2) Upload your image by selecting

"Choose File" then locate your

image on your computer or personal

device to attach it.

3) Click the yellow "Submit" button

Your blast request will be directed to

our UWS Communications Chair.

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Merchant Partners

UWS Member Cards

New UWS business cards are

your “UWS Membership Card.” Use your Membership Card to

redeem Merchant Partner offers

(see list to the right)! Say “I’m

with the Utah Watercolor Society!” Don’t forget to say it with pride!

Membership Corner

Every UWS Board position will

eventually need a replacement.

Please consider volunteering.

Contact any Board member if you

have interest in learning the duties

of his/her position. Your

willingness to serve will help keep

our organization going strong!

Benefits of UWS membership!

• Have your show or event

advertised with an official UWS

eBlast or in this newsletter

• Enter a show

• Take a workshop

• Get a link for your website

listed on the UWS website

• Get inspired at the monthly

meetings

Digital Newsletter The UWS Paint Spot

newsletter is email delivery

only and will also be posted at

www.utahwatercolor.org.

Join the Utah Watercolor Society

online or at a meeting. What do

you get with membership?

Workshops, exhibits, monthly

meetings and demonstrations, and

camaraderie with like-minded

watercolor artists! Go

to http://www.utahwatercolor.org

Please contact Art Sleeper

(Membership Chair) if you need

help in registering.

[email protected]

If you would like to be listed on the

UWS Instructors webpage, email

the following information to

[email protected]

1. Image of yourself

2. Image of one of your paintings

3. Your web address (if applicable)

4. Your email address or contact

information

5. Your credentials for instructing

6. Level of class(es) you teach

7. Type of Media

8. Location where you teach

UWS Water Media

Instructors

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The Utah Watercolor

Society needs

volunteers like you!

I have served on the board for the

past 4 years and have thoroughly

enjoyed my time getting to know

some fabulous people. As I step

up to the plate this year as

president, I am really excited to be

surrounded with such a wonderful

team of people! It certainly takes a

village.

UWS-CVC 2018-2019 Board

President: Leisa Firth

Vice President: Brenda Brunello

Secretary / Historian: Terri Denney

Treasurer / Membership:

Roxxanne Pfister

Workshop Chair: Deanna Hulmes

Exhibition Chair: Ellen Trickler

Committee Members:

Kent Baker

Andi Jorgenson

Art Librarian: TBA

Plein Air Chair: Phil Parisi

Critiques: Margaret Petis

Social Media: Glori Alsop

Scholarship Chair: Doyle Geddes

Publicity: Pat Leake

Video Techs:

Doug Hyldahl

Cindy Budge

Hospitality:

Sandy Maxom,

Isela Jaloma Scheubel

Monthly Challenge:

Linda Christensen

President’s Message

UWS Paint Spot July/August 2018

CVC Member Meetings are held the

second Tuesday of each month at

the Logan Library. Blog Spot:

www.uwscvc.blogspot.com

News From the North – UWS Cache Valley Chapter (CVC)

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To register for upcoming UWS-CVC

Workshops Contact Sherrill Gordon

[email protected].

I was introduced to the magical world of watercolor about 14 years ago

through Jeannie Millecam. Wasn't I the luckiest girl ever to have such a

stellar teacher to show me the ropes?! I don't have an art background so I

have really enjoyed soaking up some wonderful education through

workshops offered through our UWS CVC organizations.

One of our goals this year will be to help our members come up with their

own artist statement. It will be exciting to consider our own individual

creative paths.

“No matter how great your teachers may be, and no matter how esteemed

your academy’s reputation, eventually you will have to do the work by

yourself. Eventually, the teachers won’t be there anymore. The walls of the

school will fall away, and you’ll be on your own. The hours that you will then

put into practice, study, auditions, and creation will be entirely up to you. The

sooner and more passionately you get married to this idea—that it is

ultimately entirely up to you—the better off you’ll be.” (Big Magic by

Elizabeth Gilbert.)

Beach Day

Greetings from Cache Valley!

I am sharing a little painting I did of

my grand daughter this past spring. I

think I was able to work so quick and

comfortably on this because I was

painting on the back of a failed

painting. Isn't it funny how uptight we

can be over a piece of paper? I want

to encourage all of us to find time

every week this summer to sketch,

paint, create and enjoy the beauty we

see all around us. It's only paper,

and as Elizabeth implied, in the end

our success will be entirely up to

us. Let's get some miles in on our

brushes :)

Leisa Firth

Added bonus UWS-CVC Art Videos:

1.Facebook: 2.Search bar, 3. ’ Cache

Valley Chapter-UWS ’ 4. Request

membership, 5. Admin will check CVC

membership. 6. If a CVC Member, click on

menu ‘Videos’.

Utah Watercolor Society PO Box 581005 Salt Lake City, UT 84158-1005

website: www.utahwatercolor.org email: [email protected]

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The Utah Watercolor Society is funded

in part by the residents of Salt Lake

County through the Zoo, Arts & Parks

(ZAP) program. Your support matters.

Thank you!

UWS/CVC Workshops CVC Member Meetings

Meeting Location is Logan Library,

5:30 Board Meeting,

6:30 Critiques

7:00 General Meeting

UTAH WATERCOLOR SOCIETY

CACHE VALLEY CHAPTER

SUMMER EXHIBITION

July 13 to August 3, 2018

Theme: Midsummer Moments

Fuhriman Gallery

75 South Main

Logan, Utah

On Line Registration from: May 6 -June 29, 2018

Painting drop-off and on-site registration

Saturday, June 30,2018

No ELECTRONIC ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER

June 29, 2018,

Awards Reception will be July 13,2018 @ 6:00 pm

Pick up will be Saturday , August 4, 10am to 7 pm

For more information contact Ellen Trickler at detrickler.com or text, 801-

792-9420

"Anyone who enters the Cache Valley Chapter Summer Exposition may

also bring up to five unframed pieces to put in an "art bin" that patrons may

browse through. These pieces are for purchase only . They will not be

judged. Anyone who choses to do this must have a list of the pieces and

their prices to leave at the gallery. Each piece should be in a transparent

envelope and be well marked with the artist's name and contact information.

Please contact Ellen Trickler if you have questions about this."

CACHE VALLEY CHAPTER SUMMER EXPOSITION

Paynes’ Cranes

Best of Show

Amy Meighan