Society of Watercolor Artists 32nd International Juried Exhibition

2013

Zheng Feng, Radford, VA — BEST OF SHOWRiver Morning22 x 30 - $1,950

7 April — 9 June, 2013Fort Worth Central Library

Atrium Gallery

President — Darla BostickIt is a pleasure to present an exhibition composed of the quality, expertise and range that this show encompasses. For more than 30 years SWA hosted a national exhibi-tion. Three years ago the possibility of an international show hit the radar and we were excited about the idea. Proving the arts transcend man-made boundaries, we had en-tries from as far away as Malaysia and Hawaii the first year. This year we reached those plus China and Italy. We also had participation from 15 states. They say it takes a vil-lage to raise a child. I would amend that to say it takes a village to make an exhibition of this scope a success. Diane Petrushka is to be commended for her hard work, as well as all those who participated in the prospectus, advertising, notifications, hang-ing, label, catalog and certificate production, management of monies, membership and signature records, sponsorship participation and associated workshop. Of course, thanks go to Joyce Hicks who had the ultimate say as juror to determine the look of the show. I hope you enjoy the works. They represent the joys of life—kids and dogs, great food, music, beautiful places and interesting events. There were many worthy entries for which our walls simply did not have enough space. We hope to make next year’s exhibition even better and sincerely hope the entrants this year will return. I thank everyone for making our biggest event of the year a stellar one, and one of which to be very proud. Congratulations also to our new signature members!

Exhibition Chairperson – Diane PetrushkaShowcasing the creative talent of so many artists became an inspiration...as well as a revelation for the time, energy, and need of volunteers. My sincere gratitude to the board members who helped with this exhibition: notification and handling of finances. A special thanks to my daughter, Kira, (and her computer skills) who prepared the juror presentation. Last but not least, thanks to my installation committee and to the Fort Worth Central Library for a lovely venue.

Appropriately, I read somewhere.....”ART is the mirror we hold up to Society”

Juror – Joyce Hicks, AWSJuroring the 2013 International Exhibition for the Society of Watercolor Artists was an honor and privilege and also a very challenging experience. Bringing a show of this size and caliber together requires tremendous effort and I offer my sincere admiration to the board and volunteers who gave of their time and energy to insure its success.

I spent several days reviewing the entries many times before finally settling on 50 works of art that showed great diversity of subject, style and approach. When I juror a show I look for paintings that express the personal vision and inner spirit of the artist as well as advanced technical skill, exciting composition and creative energy. I want a painting that communicates the artist’s joy in re-creating his subject in a unique way. Lastly I look for paintings that leave me with a deep, long lasting impression. Viewing the entries was pure pleasure but because of their exceptional quality the elimination process was quite difficult.

For those who did not make this year’s cut it is important to remember that evaluating art is one juror’s purely subjective opinion, and while it may be disappointing do not let it keep you from entering your work again in the future. I want to extend my sincere congratulations to the fine artists whose beautiful paintings make up this year’s outstanding show.

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32nd International Juried Exhibition

Award Winners

Pasqualino Fracasso, ItalyFeel the Passion19.5 x 28 - NFS1ST PLACE

Randy Meador, Fort Worth, TXPalomino Profile18 x 30 - $1,500

2ND PLACE

Kenji Nishikawa, Colleyville, TXBridge in New England21 x 29 - $3,0003RD PLACE

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32nd International Juried ExhibitionAward Winners ~ Juror’s Awards

Nel Dorn Byrd, Plano, TXOn West Lafayette15 x 22 - $850

Jeanne Johnson, Mechanicsburg, PA

Three Sports22 x 30 - NFS

Barbara Millican, Fort Worth, TXCorner Door30 x 22 - $2,000

Bob Cook, Granbury, TXRoyal Street Band21 x 29 - $3,800

Shirley Nichols, Fort Worth, TXUley and Me

22 x 28 – NFS

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Sarah Graham, Duncanville, TXManuella11 x 14 - $675

Dave Maxwell, Fort Worth, TXQueen of the Road20.5 x 27 - NFS

32nd International Juried ExhibitionAward Winners ~ Honorable Mention

Kurt Meyer, Arlington, TXRoscoe Brown11.25 x 15 - $550

Dean Mitchell, Tampa, FLTrash Day10 x 15 - $8,750

Eileen Mueller Neill, River Woods, ILOops Soup16 x 28 - $3,000

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Andrea Albright, Little Elm, TXSwift Silent Snatch11 x 15 - NFS

Karin Anderson, Dallas, TXMonkeying Around22 x 30 - $1,200

Michael Archer, Garland, TXLobster Roll18 x 28 - $650

Genady Arkhipau, West Sprigfield, MACan’t Talk Right Now11 x 14 - $400 Charlene Baker,

Fort Worth, TXOpportunity30 x 23 - $700

Eleanor Baker, Mansfield, TNDaring Daylily21 x 30 - NFS

Ann Beletec, Dallas, TXBrave Soldier16 x 20 - NFS

Darla Bostick, Denton, TXParadise22 x 30 - NFS

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Cindy Brabec-King, Palisade, COAll That Glitters30 x 22 - $2,400

Jack Dorsey, Camano Island, WASnow Berries16 x 12 - $1,200

Jim Evans, Arlington, TXBrugge Canal14 x 20 - $995

Davilla Harding, Mililani, HIHawaiian Bounty17 x 13 - $750

Hugh Heaton, Fort Worth, TXFlowers15 x 22 - $500

Glenyse Henschal, San Ramon, CAAncient Dancers21 x 14 - $525

Darlia Hobbs, Fort Worth, TXThe Delos Triangle11.5 x 14.75 - $400

Michael Holter, Plano, TXA Walk in Istanbul

11 x 17 - $450

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Mary Jo Jung, Granbury, TXThank You for Coming14 x 22 - $600

Connie Logan, Azle, TXNickel Deposits25.5 x 24.5 - NFS

Shubha Mantri, Hickory Creek, TXAfternoon in Taos11 x 15 - $500

Barbara Mason, Frisco, TXMaasai Mara Mare30 x 25 - $2,000

Muriel Mimura, Dallas, TXFlower Seller

21.25 x 12 - $600

John James, Arlington, TXLove Totem15 x 11 - $550

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Charlotte Huntley, LaFayette, CAPrairie Gold30 x 22 - NFS

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John Nickell, Fort Worth, TXThe Watchers13 x 20 - $600

Yuri Ozaki, Huntsville, ALOff High Trail20 x 29 - $2,000

Iok-Hou Pang, Grand Prairie, TXAwe Struck30 x 22 - NFS

Herb Reed, Richardson, TXGreat Balls of Fire14 x 21 - NFS

Carolyn Seely, Malakoff, TX33 Duesenburg21 x 14 - NFS

Kay Smith, Big Spring, TXPretty Boy15 x 22 - $435

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Bee Tat Lim, Selangor, MalaysiaFishing Village #36

22 x 30 - $4,800

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James Tennison, Fort Worth, TXJohn Petersmith Oak Tree14 x 20 - $2,500

Celene Terry, Enchanted Oaks, TXPast Her Bedtime15 x 22 - $350

Robert Wardle, Anna, TXSweet Emotions10 x 24 - $1,450

Soon Warren, Fort Worth, TXKoi Pond22 x 30 - $5,000

Jo Williams, Denton, TXAbove Turner Falls14 x 18 - $500

Ann Winchester, Fort Worth, TXEvi16.5 x 9 - NFS

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AWARD DISPERSEMENTBest of Show - $1000

1st Place - $7002nd Place - $5003rd Place - $300

Merit - $200Honorable Mention - $100

(all awards are a combination of cash/merchandise value)

People’s Choice Award to be determined at the reception 9 June.

Sponsors: Ampersand, Judson’s Art Outfitters, Richeson Art Supplies, Bill Atkins with Edward Jones, 6620 Bryant Irvin Rd Ste 300, Fort Worth

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CREDITS TO OUR EXHIBIT VOLUNTEERS

President: Darla Bostick

Exhibition Chairperson: Diane Petrushka

Juror: Joyce Hicks

Workshop Co-Chairs: Shubha Mantri & Lynne Buchanan

Processing, Receiving and Hanging Show: Diane Petrushka, Shirley Nichols, Mary Stitt, John James, Jo Williams and her husband Johnny, John Weimer, John Nickell, Randy Meador, Jim Evans, Connie

Logan Levsen, Kurt Meyer, Bob Cook, Janet Southern, Julia Stafford.

Membership Chair: Shirley Nichols

Signature Chair: Norma Lively

Treasurer: Janet Southern

Award Certificates: Mary Stitt

Prospectus and Notifications: Darla Bostick

Sponsors and Merchandise Awards: Rhonda Barefield

Publicity: Jane Schneeberger

Catalog Co-Editors: Eloise and Ray Sears; Proofing: Darla Bostick

Shipping: Rajan Dorasami of Box & Ship, Fort Worth

Social Chairperson: Marie Coerver

Liaison to Fort Worth Central Library: Julia Stafford, Julia Bitterly

SOCIETY OF WATERCOLOR ARTISTSP O BOX 471571, FORT WORTH, TEXAS

WWW.SWA-WATERCOLOR.COM

The Society of Watercolor Artists (SWA) is the only art association dedicated exclusively to water media in Tarrant County. Having celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2011, SWA continues to draw national attention to each of its juried annual exhibitions: the International Exhibition as well as the Membership Exhibit. This is the 2nd International Exhibition. Signature status is awarded to those artists who are juried into five SWA exhibits while maintaining a current membership. Monthly meetings are held at the UNTHSC and further the education of water media use through live demonstrations.

32nd International Juried Exhibition

Jeanette AlexanderMarianna Alfaro

William AllenJane Talley Anderson*

Emiko AumannCharlene BakerJane BarnardMargo Bartel

Dorothy BertinePat Bethan

Darla BostickJanice BoswellLee Bowman

Marjorie BrannonSusan BrownGayle Bunch

Eldred BurdhardtBarbara George Cain

Dave CarpenterJane Chamberlain

June ChavernBobbie Clardy*

Lyne ClarkJean Cole

Lynda Conley +Robert Cook

Patricia DamsgaardIrene Davis

Evelyn DentonGeorge De ChiaraMerla De Remigio

Betty Dickens Colleen Dillon

H.C. DoddDebbie DowningJo Ann Durham

Amy EhrlichJulie EisenfeldMary Emerson

James England*Michelle EppersonColleen Erickson

Jim EvansDiana Faver

Beverly FishmanPam Fritz

Sharon GilesLinda Lee Gimby

Betty Goodspeed*George Grant

Faustina GreenleeSandra GrimlandBarbara HackneyJames Haddock

+Davilla HardingAnn Hardy

Michael Ann HarperDarlia Hobbs

Marie HoffpauerMildred Hogan+Michael Holter Grace Hooper *

Christine HoughtonMaria T. HouseMartha Howell

Sue HowellCharlotte Huntley

John JamesBeverly Bouchèr Johnson

Gale JohnstonMartha Johnson

Darnell JonesTom Kellie *

Louise Lee Koon *Mary Kay Krell

Rod LawyerJane LayfieldMary Leffler

Ara (Barbara) Leites+Connie Logan Levsen

Diana LittlejohnNorma Lively

Marguerite LyonsShuba MantriAlix Magnus *

Sharon MarkwardtMary Pat Martin

Judy MasonDavid Maxwell

Mike MazerMai McAnallySue McCans

Laurin McCrackenBarbara McFarlandSharon McGlasson

Suzanne McNeill-SparksRandy MeadorGwen Meharg

Kurt MeyerBarbara MillicanBetsy Milligan

+Muriel MimuraDoris Mobley

Chiara Moerschel*Betty MorrowCarol MuellerShirley Nichols

John Nickell

Kenji NishikawaMary Lou Osborne

Thomas OwenOpal Palmer *+Iok-Hou PangDiane Petrushka Carol Lynn Pierce

Paula PillowMargot Procknow

Sandy Scott RabbittMartha Ragsdale

Carol RamseyNancy RankinBetty Richards

Carolyn RiegelmanLynda Robinson

Mary Lu Robinson*Marjorie RossRuth RotthousDan RutledgeYvonne SailersJoel SampsonGloria Sepp

Stanley ShepelwichAnn Smith*Kay Smith

Linda SmithWilliam B. SmithNatalie SmytheJanet SouthernNancy StandleeJackie Stengle

E. Jane StoddardRobbie Stratton

Leslie TaltyMargot Tomlinson

Yuri TrushinTendaris WallingSoon Y. WarrenBeatriz Welch

Barbara WestbrookMargie Whittington

Wanda WilkinsJo Williams

Edward Willimon Marilyn Wilson

Ann Winchester Judith Wolf

Deborah Zaragoza

+New signature members with this show.

* Deceased

SWA SIGNATURE MEMBERS