Southwestern Watercolor Society

The 2010 47th Annual SWS Membership Exhibition is coming! It will be held August 17 through September 25 at the ArtCentre of Plano. For the calendar, see the Exhibits page or the Prospectus.

Links:
Exhibits page
2010 SWS Members Exhibit Prospectus
Online Entry Form & Payment
2010 Membership Online Form & Payment

Direct Link to The Newsletter Issue: March 2010 SCENE

Contents:
When the demo for the month gets cancelled… who ya’ gonna call…Naomi Brotherton [photoessay]
Meeting & Workshop schedule
SWS Board announces officers for 2010-2011.
SWS Stepping Stone Award (Letter Deadline March 24)
Skip Lawrence Rescheduled for May 10-14 at Asel Art Supply
Katherine Chang-Liu due in September 2010 for Workshop and Show
George James’ Yupo workshop due in April 2010
President’s Corner
Painting of the Month February, 2010
Andy Evansen to present Plein Air Workshop in October 2010
John Salminen to Bring His Cityscapes Workshop in November, 2010
Happenings… (member news)
Western Fed. Winners for 2010
SWS CONTACTS (officers)

Direct Link to The Newsletter Issue: February 2010 SCENE

Contents:
Paint off/Throwdown proved as entertaining as last year’s. [photoessay]
Meeting & Workshop schedule
NEW RULES: For DVD checkout from the SWS library.
SWS Stepping Stone Award (Letter Deadline March 24)
Louisiana artist, Judi Betts brings her workshop to SWS in March 2010
George James’ Yupo workshop due in April 2010
President’s Corner
Painting of the Month January, 2010
Katherine Chang-Liu due in September 2010 for Workshop and Show
Andy Evansen to present Plein Air Workshop in October 2010
Happenings… (member news)
Recipes: Meringue Nuts: Brought by Marianne Phelps
SWS CONTACTS (officers)

Letters of application are now being accepted for the 2010 SWS Stepping Stone Award. Only SWS members in good standing for two full years are eligible. The award is given for workshop tuition
only, and is to be used during the year following notification. It may be for an SWS workshop or
for any workshop in the United States. Print out the application below to apply or use the Microsoft Word version (download here).

Application for 2010 SWS Stepping Stone Award

Eligibility:

Any SWS member in good standing for two full years For workshop tuition only. May be used for a SWS workshop, any other local workshop, or for any workshop in the United States

To be used during the year following notification.
Previous winners are ineligible
Deadline for 2010 award: March 24,2010

Please complete the following:
Name Address

Phone: e-Mail:

What is your watercolor experience? (student, teacher, exhibitions, etc.)

What are your specific goals or interests?

Is there any special reason you are applying for this award?

Name of Workshop

Instructor: Date ______________________

Location__________________________________- Exact amount of Tuition $______

All personal and travel expenses will be the responsibility of the student

Please mail applications to Committee Chairman:

Fran Garrett
3906 Shenandoah Ave.
Dallas, TX 75205
fran.garrett1927@gmail.com

Direct Link to The Newsletter Issue: January 2010 SCENE

Contents:
SWS Christmas gathering and painting exchange proved festive and enjoyable. [photoessay]
Meeting & Workshop schedule
Extreme SWS Tag-Team Paint-Off and Throwdown Battle of the Sexes and Auction - January 13, 2010
SWS Stepping Stone Award (Letter Deadline March 24)
Louisiana artist, Judi Betts brings her workshop to SWS in March 2010
George James’ Yupo workshop due in April 2010
President’s Corner
NEW RULES: For DVD checkout from the SWS library.
Katherine Chang-Liu due in September 2010 for Workshop and Show
Andy Evansen to present Plein Air Workshop in October 2010
Happenings… (member news)
SWS CONTACTS (officers)

note: Next meeting Jan. 13

Direct Link to The Newsletter Issue: December 2009 SCENE

Contents:
Sandi D’Allesandro gives SWS audience a look at her world of painting [photoessay]
Meeting & Workshop schedule
SWS Christmas Painting Exchange Guidelines
Louisiana artist, Judi Betts brings her workshop to SWS in March 2010
George James’ Yupo workshop due in April 2010
President’s Corner
Painting of the Month November, 2009
Katherine Chang-Liu due in September 2010 for Workshop and Show
Andy Evansen to present Plein Air Workshop in October 2010
Happenings… (member news)
SWS CONTACTS (officers)

note: Next meeting Christmas Party, Dec. 6. 2 pm, Artists’ Showplace

Direct Link to The Newsletter Issue: November 2009 SCENE

Contents:
SWS Plein Air group makes front page news in Archer City. [photoessay]
Meeting & Workshop schedule
Carrie Burns Brown demos her award winning collage techniques at SWS meeting. [photoessay]
President’s Corner (SWS Christmas party & painting swap;committee star for October Gisa Elwazir)
Painting of the Month October, 2009
Skip Lawrence to lead off 2010 with February workshop & demo
Louisiana artist, Judi Betts brings her workshop to SWS in March
Deadline for entries for the Western Fed show
Happenings… (member news)
SWS CONTACTS (officers)

note: Next meeting Nov. 11, 7pm Sandi D’Alessandro demo
Nov. 15 Western Fed entry deadline

Winners were announced at the Reception & Awards Ceremony on September 25 at the ArtCentre of Plano.

Best in Show

List of award winners:

• Best of Show, Maureen Brouillette
• Edgar Whitney Award, Diane Maxey
• Ellen Owen Memorial Award, Dashuai Sun
• M Graham Merchandise Award, Kenji Nishikawa
• SWS Throwdown Arist’s Award, Paula Pillow
• Tom Wellman Memorial Award, Marie Renfro
• Jack Richeson Merchandise Award, Nel Byrd
• HK Holbein Merchandise Award, Harry Shields
• Windsor & Newton Merchandise Award, Jane Jones
• Rob Erdle Memorial Award, Gale Webb
• Golden Artists Merchandise Award, Carmen Lax
• Asel Art Supply Merchandise Award, Judith Barry
• SWS Honorable Mention Award, Barbara Millican
• Artisans Studio Gallery Award, Dave Maxwell
• Judi Coffey Demo Award, Cindy Singletary
• St. Cuthbert’s Mill Merchandise Award, Mary Sorrows Hughes
• Joel Sampson & Maureen Brouillette Sampson DMA Award, Sharon Stone
• Creative Catalyst Productions Merchandise Award, Jeff Good
• Creative Catalyst Productions Merchandise Award, Jan Sewall
• Canson Fine Paper Award, Lesley Talty

Juror Cheng-Kee Chee
President Joel Sampson
Show Chair Herb Reed
Assistant Chair Gisa Elwazir
Image Intake Ron Stephens

Photos from the 2009 Reception

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Paintings in the 2009 Exhibition

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Direct Link to The Newsletter Issue: October 2009 SCENE

Contents:

Maureen Brouillette takes home Best of Show award for the 46th Annual Members Show. (plus list of winners & photos of reception)
Meeting & Workshop schedule
Cheng-Khee Chee amazes a standing room only audience at September meeting. [photoessay]
President’s Corner (changes; Carrie Burns-Brown workshop & demo; exhibit for next year)
Painting of the Month September, 2009
SWS DVD library set up
Fall Paint-out in Archer City
Happenings… (member news)
SWS CONTACTS (officers)

note: Next meeting Oct. 14, 7pm

Join us on the evening of September 25th 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the ArtCentre of Plano for the Awards Reception for the 2009 46th Annual Southwestern Watercolor Society Membership Exhibition. Eighty watermedia paintings are on display through October 10, 2009. Juror of the show was Cheng-Khee Chee.

The ArtCentre of Plano is located at 1039 East 15th St., Plano, TX 75074. Call 972.423.7809. Directions & parking information is on the website: http://www.artcentreofplano.org/directions.

ArtCentre of Plano: view of the 2008 SWS Exhibit

Judy Bauer with her 2008 Best of Show winning painting

2009 entry by K. Anderson