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November/December 2016 Utah Watercolor Society UWS 2016-2017 Board President: Ann Galt [email protected] Vice President: Jennifer Love [email protected] Recording Secretary: Julie Hopkins [email protected] Exhibition Chair: Barbara Kidd [email protected] Membership: Gail Wilhelmsen [email protected] Communications: Mary Pusey [email protected] Newsletter Editor: Deena Millecam [email protected] Publicity: Sherry Meidell [email protected] Education Programs: Julie Ickes [email protected] Mini-Workshops: Sandy Sleeper [email protected] Lori Burchinal [email protected] Paint-Outs: Maggie Harrison [email protected] Blaine Clayton [email protected] WFWS Delegate: Kristi Grussendorf [email protected] Past President & WFWS Alternate: Colleen Reynolds [email protected] One, Two Star, Signature: Roxane Pfister [email protected] Facebook Page: Toni Youngblood [email protected] UWS-CVC President: Phil Harrison [email protected] Website: www.utahwatercolor.org Email: [email protected] President’s Message Ann Galt digital imaging and framing. You submit; you take a risk. You get accepted (...or not!) And, the ultimate, you get an award. Sometimes the news is good— a reward for all the effort. You join the company of the best. Your painting is part of an exhibition viewed by many. Other times the news is not so good, bringing a mix of emotions. You may feel badly, have self-doubt, be envious (just a little), be joyful for peers, and, hopefully, will reflect. Artists strive to express themselves better or differently. They practice. They paint. Take out the paper and just paint. Waste the paper. Not every painting is a hit! But you may be surprised at what happens. After all, it’s watercolor! I like a golf comparison. Lessons, practice, and playing make you a better golfer. There are ups and downs. Review your play on an annual basis, not on a game-to-game basis. That concept applies to entering exhibitions. Increase the number of exhibitions you enter and evaluate your experiences from year to year. In the last few years, we have asked jurors to join us at our receptions and talk about their jury process. Jurors judge for an exhibition, not individual paintings. Jurors differ. Remember the results may not be about you as an artist. Attend our receptions! We have two workshops coming up this year on series paintings, process, and self-critique. Consider taking them. They may open up a whole new painting world. CVC meetings include critique time. Attend a CVC meeting. Come to our Holiday Social. Bring in your paintings! Get feedback! Ultimately, paint for yourself. Keep your own voice or style. Try new techniques, new subjects, or new processes. That is what will bring the best reward. EXHIBITIONS Our 2016 Fall Member Exhibition at the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre Loge Gallery ends November 5. Iain Stewart, AWS, NWS juried the Exhibition. Be sure to visit, if you haven’t already. Sixty-seven artists submitted 129 pieces. The Exhibition accepted 70. Exhibitions excite. Anticipation hangs in the air throughout the whole process from entry to reception. You paint, investing your vision, time, materials, and emotion. You prepare, stressing over My two paintings were not accepted in this year’s Fall Member Exhibition. After a day of hard labor in my garden, I picked up a brush and started painting. I went to the Copperton Park paint–out where Maggie Harrison and I painted the Kennecott mine. And, I tried again! I entered the 2016 Fall Salon and was accepted! The good news is that there will always be an exhibition to enter and it is always worth the effort. -Ann
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November/December 2016Utah Watercolor Society
UWS 2016-2017 Board
President: Ann Galt
Vice President: Jennifer Love
Recording Secretary: Julie
Hopkins [email protected]
Exhibition Chair: Barbara Kidd
Membership: Gail Wilhelmsen
Communications: Mary Pusey
Newsletter Editor: Deena Millecam
Publicity: Sherry Meidell
Education Programs: Julie Ickes
Mini-Workshops:
Sandy Sleeper
Lori Burchinal
Paint-Outs:
Maggie Harrison
Blaine Clayton
WFWS Delegate: Kristi Grussendorf
Past President & WFWS Alternate:
Colleen Reynolds
One, Two Star, Signature:
Roxane Pfister
Facebook Page: Toni Youngblood
UWS-CVC President: Phil Harrison
Website: www.utahwatercolor.org
Email: [email protected]
President’s Message
Ann Galt
digital imaging and framing. You submit; you take a risk. You get accepted
(...or not!) And, the ultimate, you get an award. Sometimes the news is good—
a reward for all the effort. You join the company of the best. Your painting is
part of an exhibition viewed by many. Other times the news is not so good,
bringing a mix of emotions. You may feel badly, have self-doubt, be envious
(just a little), be joyful for peers, and, hopefully, will reflect.
Artists strive to express themselves better or differently. They practice. They
paint. Take out the paper and just paint. Waste the paper. Not every
painting is a hit! But you may be surprised at what happens. After all, it’s
watercolor! I like a golf comparison. Lessons, practice, and playing make you
a better golfer. There are ups and downs. Review your play on an annual
basis, not on a game-to-game basis. That concept applies to entering
exhibitions. Increase the number of exhibitions you enter and evaluate your
experiences from year to year.
In the last few years, we have asked jurors to join us at our receptions and talk
about their jury process. Jurors judge for an exhibition, not individual paintings.
Jurors differ. Remember the results may not be about you as an artist. Attend
our receptions!
We have two workshops coming up this year on series paintings, process, and
self-critique. Consider taking them. They may open up a whole new painting
world. CVC meetings include critique time. Attend a CVC meeting. Come to
our Holiday Social. Bring in your paintings! Get feedback!
Ultimately, paint for yourself. Keep your own voice or style. Try new
techniques, new subjects, or new processes. That is what will bring the best
reward.
EXHIBITIONS
Our 2016 Fall Member Exhibition at the Simmons
Pioneer Memorial Theatre Loge Gallery ends
November 5. Iain Stewart, AWS, NWS juried the
Exhibition. Be sure to visit, if you haven’t already.
Sixty-seven artists submitted 129 pieces. The
Exhibition accepted 70.
Exhibitions excite. Anticipation hangs in the air
throughout the whole process from entry to
reception. You paint, investing your vision, time,
materials, and emotion. You prepare, stressing over
My two paintings were not accepted in
this year’s Fall Member Exhibition.
After a day of hard labor in my garden, I
picked up a brush and started painting.
I went to the Copperton Park paint–out
where Maggie Harrison and I painted
the Kennecott mine. And, I tried again!
I entered the 2016 Fall Salon and was
accepted! The good news is that there
will always be an exhibition to enter and
it is always worth the effort.
-Ann
From his home in Calgary, Brent
Laycock brought Alberta with him, a
reflection of his homeland showing in
the gallery of his work. After displaying
his style of art, he turned to a
demonstration of how he achieves
those loose, abstract landscapes and
florals.
Brent’s approach is to work quickly
and boldly, using a large flat brush,
holding it in different ways to make
different strokes, moving around the
paper to tie it together. During his
demonstration, he interjected his
thought processes, experiences, tricks
and philosophy. Brent advises
against touching a stroke. “Stay calm,
it may work out!” He moves on,
leaving white spaces for the
possibilities they present for the
finishing touches. “Do what you know
to do, leave the hard places until last.”
He recommends an approach he
adopted from Robert Genn, describing
a painting as being “woven.” And, as
he finished his painting Tuesday
evening, he indeed wove those
remaining white spaces into accents
and shapes that unified and defined
the scene.
For all those present, it was a
personal gift of insight and inspiration
for the land he paints and the style he
has mastered. Thanks Brent!
He invited us to join his email
“Painting of the Week”, through
www.brentlaycock.com
UWS EVENTS CALENDARLocation for UWS Member Meetings
Sons of Utah Pioneers building 3301 E. Louise Ave (2920 S.)
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
Nov-16
1-30UWS-CVC Winter Exhibition 2016-2017 Registration Thatcher Mansion
35 W. 100 S Logan Dec. 9-Jan.2
5 November Paint Out Mueller Park Bountiful
8 CVC Member Meeting
12 UWS-CVC Workshop: Holly Conger
18-19 UWS Mini Workshop, Sue Martin ‘Variations on a Theme’
Dec-166 UWS Member Meeting, Holiday Social
9 CVC Winter Exhibition Reception/Awards 6:00-9:00 Thatcher Mansion
13 CVC Member Meeting
17 December Paint Out: Old Midvale Main St.
Jan-173 UWS Member Meeting
7 January Paint Out: Rio Grand Station SLC
10 CVC Member Meeting
27-28 UWS Mini Workshop: Jeannie Millecam “Line and Wash”
Feb-17
7 UWS Member Meeting
11 February Paint Out: Harmons on Social Hall
14 CVC Member Meeting
17-18 UWS-CVC Workshop: Joseph Alleman
Mar-17
7 UWS Member Meeting
13 UWS Spring Exhibition entries due – 8pm
14 CVC Member Meeting
17-18UWS Mini Workshop, Willamarie Huelskamp: “Alterations – How to better
critique our own work.”
25 March Paint Out Base of Cottonwood Canyon Parking Lot
Apr-17
4 UWS Member Meeting
11 CVC Member Meeting
21-22 UWS-CVC Workshop Sherry Meidell
TBA April Paint Out: Saltair
May-171-5 UWS Spring Workshop, National artist, Janet Rogers
2 UWS Member Meeting, Janet Rogers presenting
4UWS Spring Exhibition Opening Reception/Awards Ceremony. Utah
Cultural Celebration Center 6-9pm
9 CVC Member Meeting
5/31 – 6/3 Arts & the Park, Light on the Reef (Capitol Reef)
TBA May Paint Out: Albion Basin
Jun-176 UWS Member Meeting, Annual member meeting & vote / Closing Social
13 CVC Member Meeting
TBA UWS Small Works Exhibition (Visual Arts Institute)
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November Member
Meeting RECAP: Brent
Laycock
From
Aftermath to
Renewal
(finished) by
Brent Laycock
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Member Meeting @ 7:00pm
Join us for the annual UWS Holiday
Social. Good company, good food,
good fun, and more!
Bring a pot luck food item to share!
Come play with art supplies from Blick!
Bring an original hand-painted card
with envelope or a matted 5” x 7”
painting. Exchange it for one created
by another artist. Wrap it up to keep it a
surprise! See you there!
From Aftermath to Renewal
(demo) by Brent Laycock
“Draw, draw, draw. Sketch from life
until you can make things up from
your head.” ~Iain Stewart
The Utah Watercolor Society
expresses a hearty thank you to Iain
Stewart for a fun-filled and informative
week of instruction, and also to Kristi
Grussendorf, who booked Iain for this
year’s fall workshop three years ago!
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UWS Paint Out RECAPS
and Schedule
Image sources: public domain. Copyright belongs to photographer/designer
Where were you in September?
Maggie Harrison and Ann Galt spent
a spectacular morning in Bingham
Canyon. Their paintings were enjoyed
by UWS Members at the October
Monthly Meeting.
Five artists met at Pete’s Rock on
October 15th and enjoyed painting
together. Several participants met for
lunch at the Porcupine Restaurant.
We will see you at Mueller Park in
November! Jenny Love says she has
some good ideas on where to eat.
Upcoming Paint Out Schedule:
November 5th at Mueller Park in
Bountiful.
December 17th we will meet at Old
Midvale on Main Street. 7800 South
3rd West. Dare to join us!
January 7th Rio Grand station in
Salt Lake.
February 11th Harmon on Social
Hall.
March 25th Big cottonwood canyon
parking lot at the base of the canyon.
April Saltair.
May Albion Basin
Website for details.
Questions or suggestions? call
Maggie Harrison 801 363 6274 or
Blaine Clayton 801 755 6988
From Sketchbook to Studio –
Painting Light in Watercolor
With easy conversation, sharp wit, and
masterful brushwork, Iain Stewart,
recovering architect, and Signature
Member of the American Watercolor
Society and the National Watercolor
Society, guided students through five
days of instruction that will long be
remembered.
The Utah Watercolor Society was
honored to host this national and
international award-winning artist for
our Fall 2016 workshop. Starting with
the foundational basics of drawing
lines, keeping a sketchbook, and
planning the light source for your
paintings, students started the week
practicing graded washes.. Students
were encouraged to keep a
sketchbook, draw from life every day,
and paint a sky every day (advice
passed on from artist Rowland Hilder).
UWS Fall 2016 Workshop
with Iain Stewart RECAP
UWS September Meeting
RECAP
We were all glad to once again see
our friends at our September Utah
Watercolor Society opening social. We
were offered a glimpse into another
inspirational year with previews of
workshops, paint outs, and
presentations that we have lined up
for the coming year.
Our new President, Ann Galt
presented the outgoing President,
Colleen Reynolds with the UWS
official pin. Ann praised Colleen on her
many accomplishments during her
service to our organization.
Ann also gave us details of the ZAP
grant she applied for and received for
UWS. The money has already
purchased an Epson split screen
projector, which will be very
advantageous for workshops and
demos.
Kristi Grussendorf brought us up to
speed on new Western Federation
rules. Mark Reynolds did a very
informative framing demo. Lindsey
Sawatski catered with yummy food.
And, Maura Naughton reported on the
winners of our first 6 years of the Mary
Straight scholarships.
We had raffle prizes, a swap and sell,
tables for information on Pinterest,
Twitter, Amazon Smile, Journaling
though illustration, and also how to
link up to the UWS Google Calendar.
Fun, informative, and motivating!
UWS September Mini
Workshop RECAP
The Sept 23-24 Mini Workshop Visual
Vibrations, presented by Shelley
Redford Young and Bruce
Robertson, was a big success. Their
unique way of team-teaching
presented each participant with new
challenges while also offering
solutions. A combination of demos
and painting exercises gave us all a
lot to think about and encouraged us
to enhance and expand on our
creativity by using unique color
combinations. Having live professional
models challenged us to process and
paint quickly, to capture the energy of
the moment. The workshop was fast
paced and educational Their
presentation met expectations by
using a small block of time to
incorporate relevant information and
useful techniques.
UWS and Member Workshops
Upcoming UWS National Artist Workshops – Long-term Outlook
2016-2017 UWS Mini Workshops
All mini workshops will be 9am-4pm at SUP Building. 3301 E. 2920 S. (Louise
Ave) SLC, UT (unless otherwise specified).
• Sue Martin, Nov 18-19, 2016 ‘Variations on a Theme’
• Jeannie Millecam, Jan.27-28, 2017 “Line and Wash”
• Willamarie Huelskamp, Mar 17-18, 2017 “Alterations”
Janet Rogers, May 1-5, 2017 “Flowers, Faces, & Figures – From Life and
Photos.” SUP Building. 9a-4p each day. UWS is excited to welcome Janet
Rogers to Salt Lake City for our Spring 2017 workshop, Janet will also jury our
2017 Spring Open Exhibition and judge for awards. The first part of Janet’s
workshop will focus on flowers, painted from a live flower arrangement. She will
then transition to faces and figures, culminating in a live model experience.
Registration opens for UWS members in January.
Keiko Tanabe, Oct 2-6, 2017. UWS welcomes Keiko Tanabe to Salt Lake City
for our Fall 2017 Workshop. Keiko will also jury and judge our 2017 Fall
Member Exhibition.
Jean Haines, April 30-May 1, May 2-3, May 5-6, 2018. UWS welcomes Jean
Haines to Utah for our Spring 2018 Workshops. Jean’s workshops will be split
into three separate sessions. Jean will also jury and judge our 2018 Spring
Open Exhibition.
Frank Eber AWS, NWS, TWSA, Oct 1-5, 2018 “How to Paint Atmospheric
Watercolors” Frank Eber will come to Salt Lake City for our Fall 2018 workshop
and will jury our Fall Member Exhibition. We are thrilled! This workshop will be
a mix of plein air and studio. The watercolor medium lends itself to capturing
mood and atmosphere, Frank’s expertise.
Colleen Reynolds Workshops
Colleen Reynolds Watercolor Workshops, Jan 14, 2017. Held downstairs at the
Sons of Utah Pioneers, 3301 E 2920 S (Louise Ave), Salt Lake City, Utah. Join
UWS Past President, Colleen Reynolds, to learn specific watercolor techniques.
$100 each workshop. But wait! Colleen offers early payment incentives and a
$15 discount for seniors. Learn more on Colleen’s
website www.colleenreynolds.com. Scroll to the bottom of the home page to
see current class enrollment options.
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Janet Rogers
May 1-5, 2017
Website
Keiko Tanabe
Oct 2-6, 2017
Website
Jean Haines
Apr 30-May 1, 2018
May 2-3, 2018
May 4-6, 2018
Website
Image sources: public domain. Copyright belongs to photographer/designer
Frank Eber
Oct 1-5, 2018
Website
UWS October Member
Meeting RECAP
Quick wit, quick painting, and
masterful technique characterized the
amazing painting demonstration by
artist Iain Stewart, AWS/NWS, at our
October UWS member meeting. After
teaching a full day on Tuesday at the
Fall 2016 workshop, Mr. Stewart then
demonstrated his painting technique to
Utah Watercolor Society members for
another 90 minutes at the general
membership meeting. Speaking to a
packed house, Iain walked observers
through his painting process, from the
first layer of variegated wash to the
final darks in the foreground – and
explaining all the nuances in between,
from people to cars to shadows on
buildings. Along the way, the audience
was treated to a little insight into the
artist’s life and background, from being
the son of a well-known artist to being
a “recovering architect.” Members
watched a beautiful watercolor painting
appear on the paper before their eyes.
It was a bit of magic that left members
both admiring and inspired to run
home and pick up the paintbrush!
Jennifer Love has eleven
new fall-themed paintings
on display at the Utah Arts
Festival Gallery through
November 11, 2016. 230
S. 500 W. #120, Salt Lake
City, UT. M-F 10a-5p.
Colleen Reynolds
has 18 paintings
on display at the
offices of
Retirement
Strategy Group,
6695 S 1300 E.
The paintings with
floral, landscape
and aviary themes
will be on display
and for sale
through Dec 6,
2016.
Kristi Grussendorf’s art is featured
twice in the December 2016
Watercolor Artist magazine – she
wrote an article about a new
watercolor paper (“DryDock” painting)
and the “Picture This” feature at the
back of the magazine (“Flour Mill”
painting).
Flour Mill by
Kristi Grussendorf
Irene Rampton will participate in
the Winter Show at Phillips Gallery,
beginning November 18, 2016 -
January 13, 2017. She is excited and
honored to be included in a show at
this prestigious gallery! Please make a
note of the dates. The reception is Fri.
Nov. 18th.
Woolgathering by Irene Rampton
The Utah Watercolor Society
is pleased to announce our
Spring 2017 workshop with
Janet Rogers, May 1-5, 2017.
“Flowers, Faces & Figures – from
Life and Photos.”
Janet Rogers will focus the first part
of her 5-day workshop instruction on
painting fresh flowers. The week will
wrap up with painting people,
including a live model on the last day.
Registration will be sent in eBlast at
first to UWS members, but will open
to non-members later. Sign up early
to reserve your spot for this popular
instructor!
Originally from Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, Janet currently lives in
Ormond Beach, Florida with
watercolorist, Steve Rogers. Janet
has won numerous awards from
exhibiting her watercolors, including
Disney’s Festival of the Masters,
“Under the Oaks,” and the Florida
Watercolor Society, of which she is a
Signature Member, and also a
Member with Excellence of the South
Carolina Watercolor Society.
Janet is well known for her sensitive
portraits of women and children, as
well as her expressive floral
paintings. Watercolor
demonstrations are part of her busy
schedule, including Epcot
International Flower and Garden
Festival, Florida Watercolor Society,
and of course workshops throughout
the United States.
“I love the fluid nature of
watercolor. To me, the interaction
of artist with the medium is like a
dance – full of motion, feeling, and
expression. Discovering new color
and composition as the painting
develops is my joy. As a teacher,
my goal is to enable the students
to find their connections with
watercolor in new and expressive
ways.” ~Janet Rogers, AWS
Paintings by Janet Rogers
UWS President Ann Galt and V.P.
Jennifer Love judged 2016 Utah
State Fair non-member watercolor
submissions. They gave 10 paintings
UWS Membership Awards. Artists
submitted their paintings in the
professional, senior, and amateur
categories. Each selected painting
received a UWS Membership Award
card posted visibly and an official
certificate attached behind the
painting. To register as a member,
the artists must attend a meeting and
present their certificates.
Congratulations to our UWS
Membership Award artist choices!
Professional Awards:
Richard Brown Threshing
Jerry Durant Like Mother Like
Daughter
Gregory Gough June’s Fabric Shop
Ruth Nichols To Extinguish Fire
Paul Twitchell Split Decision
Senior Award:
Colleen Gudreau Santa Fe Winter
Amateur Awards:
Laura Blum One Pink Peony
Virginia A. Dignam Saguaro Desert
Fantasy
Karen Mitchell Pussy Willow
Darrel Smith Rigging
Thank you to Utah State Fair art
organizers for, once again, including
UWS in this exhibition.
Congratulations to all UWS members
who won awards for their
submissions!
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2016 Utah State Fair
Eileen Vestal is presently hosting a
show of her red rock paintings at
Personal Training Zone until
Thanksgiving. Stop in and view the
paintings without being a gym
member. The co-owners are open to
showing the work of other artists as
well. For information contact Kathleen
Anderson @ PTZ (4010 S 2700 E.
SLC, UT). 801-541-2587 or
Bella’s
Stick
By
Kristi
Grussendorf
Kristi Grussendorf has been
selected as the Featured Artist for the
2017 CNS Art & Soup event. They will
be using her painting, “Bella’s Stick,”
for all the publicity
Member News
Join us for a UWS Mini
Workshop with Sue Martin
Variations on a Theme:
Experiment with your painting
process and style!
November 18-19, 2016
9:00am – 4:00pm each day
Join UWS Past President, Sue
Martin, for a fun and informative mini-
workshop. Participants will work from
their own reference photo and create
a body of work (at least 4 paintings),
using a single reference. Students
will vary mood and meaning by
changing design elements (color,
composition, texture, value, etc.), and
adding other water media (ink,
gouache, graphite, collage, etc.). This
will be a safe place to experiment
and have fun!
Click here to register!
Did you know that we have a UWS
library? Contact Cindy Hepworth to
check out 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.
UWS Library
The Utah Watercolor Society
2016 Fall Member Exhibition
The beautiful Pioneer Memorial
Theater Loge Gallery is hosting our
Fall Member Exhibition this year.
Every year, the quality and caliber of
paintings from our talented members
improves. Juried and judged by Iain
Stewart, AWS/NWS, this wonderful
collection hangs at the gallery until
November 5th. Make sure you take
time to go see it!
Congratulations to this year’s
winners!
Cliffside Oasis by Roland Lee
The artists at Art at the Main Gallery,
located in the Main Library in
downtown SLC, would like to
announce their Holiday
Store. Located right next door to our
gallery, on the ground floor of the
Library, the Holiday Store will be open
from 1 – 5 p.m. daily starting
November 30th and running through
January 5th. It will be closed, for all
holiday closings posted by the Main
Library. We are offering a variety of
items created by our artists including
paintings, prints, card sets, jewelry,
clay sculptures, etc. Many UWS
members are also Art at the Main
artists, so come and support this
event, chat with our artists, do your
holiday shopping and visit our gallery,
all in one trip.
Come Visit the Holiday Store
Escalante Study by Sue Martin
Join us for a UWS Mini
Workshop with Jeannie
Millecam
Line and Wash!
January 27-28, 2017
9:00am – 4:00pm each day
More info to come soon. Check the
UWS website for updates and
information on all our workshops!
Member News Ct’d
Inviting you to the the Nation's Most
Spectacular National Parks exhibit at
the St. George Museum of Art now
through Sat. December 31, 2016. All
media exhibit from across the USA of
current paintings, historic paintings,
photographs, and fiber art. Sherry
Meidell's painting of the crowd at the
Grand Canyon and Jeanne
Hansen's painting Capitol Reef
Sojourn were juried into the exhibit by
Donna Poulton. Click here for more
information.
Jeanne Hansen’s painting Mission
Morning was selected for the
Springville Museum of Art’s 31st
Annual Spiritual & Religious Art of
Utah. Exhibition runs Oct 19, 2016 –
Jan 11, 2017.
Best of Show
Roland Lee - Cliffside Oasis
Award of Excellence
Kristi Grussendorf - Dry Dock
Irene Rampton - Mellow Yellow
Award of Merit
Barbara Kidd - Hiking Sunnyside
Kristi Grussendorf - Oranges &
Lemons
Roland Lee - Misty Morning Zion
Juror Award
Shelley Young - Jewess
Crystal Dunn - Heather’s Braids
Mary Pusey - Pond Tour Again
Barbara Kidd - Salt Lake Overlook
Past Presidents Award
Sandy Sleeper - Morning Daisy
Merchant Award
Kazuko Hill - Paper Chase
Lanning Porter - Stopping to Smell
the Roses
Kathy Sutherland - Umbilical
Lori D. Burchinal - Out of the Woods
Chariya Erns - Dusty, Muddy, Sunny
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Did you know that every time you
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benefit? Use the AmazonSmile
program to shop for any Amazon
product! Choose the Utah
Watercolor Society as your
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correct. We are working on the
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you UWS member, Lucy Partridge
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UWS eBlast RequestForm
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.
Alpine Mat Company
Special custom framing prices on
“simple requests” using Alpine Mat
Company's in-stock frame
moldings, white or off-white mats,
regular glass (not Plexiglass), and
white foam board backing. 235
West Plymouth Ave. (3750 S.),
Suite 4, Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 485-5515 Visit website
Atelier AFA Foto Digital
5% discount on digital scanning
and print services. (Ask for UWS
member discount with member
card). 234 S. 200 E. Salt Lake City,
UT 84111 Visit website
CRB Endeavors
10% off Daniel Smith paints. Visit
website
Crystal Inn
Special room rates for UWS
members. Visit website
Fuhriman’s Framing & Fine Art
20% discount on custom frames
and mats (not including glass or
fitting). 75 S. Main Street, Logan,
UT 84321. (435) 752-0370. Visit
Facebook page
Visual Arts Institute (VAI)
Discount to UWS members on VAI
Flex passes for art classes. Visit
website.
Merchant Partners
UWS Member CardsNew UWS business cards will
become your “UWS Membership
Card” and will arrive with your
membership directory in the Fall.
Use your Membership Card to
redeem Merchant Partner offers
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Membership Corner
The UWS needs
volunteers like you!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!
Welcome to new UWS members
Margaret Pettis, Carol Tripp, and
Kim Gordon.
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 NewsletterThe UWS Paint Spot
newsletter is email delivery
only and will also be posted at
www.utahwatercolor.org.
We are now involved in the 2016-
2017 UWS membership year! 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 call Gail Wilhelmsen
(Membership Chair) if you need help in
registering 801-400-4459.
If you would like to be listed on the
UWS Instructors webpage, email
the following information to Mary
Pusey at [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
Click here for examples of other
UWS instructors on the UWS
website.
UWS Water Media
Instructors
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7UWS Paint Spot Nov/Dec 2016
UWS-CVC 2016-2017 Board
President: Phil Harrison
Vice President: Pat Leake
Secretary / Historian:
Raunde Thurgood
Treasurer / Membership:
Jill Bliesner [email protected]
Workshop Chairs:
Laura Hawley
Kristi Grussendorf [email protected]
Roxane Pfister
Exhibition Chair: Brenda Brunello
Exhibition Committee: Eiko
Anderson [email protected]
Exhibition Committee: Leisha Firth
Art Librarian: Kara Swensen
Plein Air Chairperson: Andi
Jorgensen [email protected]
Plein Air Committee Member: Leisha
Firth [email protected]
Critiques: Lester Lee
Social Media: Phil Parisi
Scholarship: DeAnna Hulme
Sandy Maxson
Lynda Nielsen
Isela Scheubel
Publicity: Nancy Eastmon
Video Specialists:
Doug Hyldahl
Cyndi Budge
Kent Baker
Hospitality: Arlene Price
News From the North – UWS Cache Valley Chapter (CVC)
President’s Message
Well, I think most of us have a good toe hold on this
year’s UWS season. Our October CVC members’
meeting was treated to a demonstration by Jerry
Fuhriman. We appreciate all the excellent help we get
from more experienced artists, and are anxious to try
out what we have learned.
One of our October plein air outings was combined
with the growing “Sketch Crawl” activity on Saturday,
Oct 8. A small group participated, but the beauty of the
Logan River was ample reward. Four of us spread out
over a two mile stretch, finding whatever inspired our
creative senses.Phil Harrison
Another new development that we are very excited about is our December
Exhibition, entitled “My Town.” We are using a new venue this time, the historic
Thatcher Mansion, which was restored to pristine condition a few years ago. It
was built in 1878 for the banker George W. Thatcher and his wife, Eunice
Caroline (Luna) Young Thatcher. Her brother, Brigham Young Jr., lived in it
from 1883 - 1885 while he supervised the Brigham Young College, now Logan
High School. We are looking forward to December, when we get to try out our
new location at 35 W 100 S in Logan. Come see the exhibit!
~Phil
CVC Member Meetings are held the
second Tuesday of each month at the
Logan Library.
Blog Spot: www.uwscvc.blogspot.com
Kent Baker, Margaret Pettis, and Phil Parisi enjoy Plein Air painting on the Beautiful Logan
River
The Thatcher-Young Mansion Orange Sunset by Phil Harrison
8 UWS Paint Spot, Nov/Dec 2016
Beloved UWS member Virginia
Lewis Hall passed away October 3,
2016.
Virginia married James (Jim) Hall in
1990. She taught elementary school
for twenty four years. Virginia was an
accomplished artist winning several
awards. She won the Award of
Excellence in the 2016 Fall Member
Exhibition. Everyone enjoyed her
positive attitude. She will be missed.
In Memoriam of a Dear
Friend and UWS Member
Virginia Lewis Hall
Sheep by Virginia Lewis
Hall
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!
Utah Watercolor Society PO Box 581005 Salt Lake City, UT 84158-1005
website: www.utahwatercolor.org email: [email protected]
UWS / CVC News
Utah Watercolor Society-
Cache Valley Chapter
Winter Exhibition 2016
December 9-January 2, 2017
Join the UWS/CVC Chapter for a
Winter exhibition at the historic
Thatcher Mansion. The exhibition
theme is “My Town,” and it will be
judged by Joseph Alleman.
Registration: November 1-30, 2016
Exhibition: December 9, 2016-
January 2 2017
Reception: December 9, 6:00pm –
9:00pm. Award Ceremony: 6:30 pm
Location: Thatcher Mansion
35 West 100 South, Logan, UT
Contact Brenda Brunello for
questions. [email protected]
Click here for more info and
prospectus.
Utah Watercolor Society
Cache Valley Chapter will
be hosting the following
Workshops:
November 12 “Acrylic Pour
Technique”, with Holly Conger.
Learn and practice this exciting
method of making gorgeous art with
Holly Conger. She is a professional
artist in Northern Utah. In 2009, Holly
received her Bachelor’s degree in Art
with a minor in multimedia from Utah
State University. In 2011, she
received a full scholarship to earn
her MFA from the Caine College of
the Arts at Utah State University.
She graduated with her MFA in
Drawing and Painting in 2014.
Feb. 17-18 Joseph Alleman. Come
paint with renowned watercolor artist
and successful teacher Joseph
Alleman. Discover his beautifully
unique approach to painting in this 2-
day workshop.
Serenade
by Holly
Conger
April 21-22 Sherry Meidell.
illustrator and awarded artist, Sherry
creates art and humor all at the
same time. Enjoy time together and
have fun with her.
Woody by
Joseph
Alleman
Painting by
Sherry
Meidell
Contact Laura Hawley at
[email protected] for more
Cache Valley Chapter workshop
information.
Thanks to all our CVC Board
Members for supporting and
spending time scheduling and
making our activities fun and
exciting!9UWS Paint Spot Nov/Dec 2016
She is currently the USU ArtsBridge
Coordinator and teaches a course in
arts integration through the School of
Teacher Education and Leadership
at USU. She has also been the
gallery director at Caffe Ibis Gallery
Deli for over 15 years.
