Southwestern Watercolor Society

Direct Link to The Newsletter Issue: September 2010 SCENE

Contents:
Eighty two works chosen for the 47th Annual Members exhibition.
Meeting & Workshop schedule
President’s Corner
34th Western Fed Show is Set for May 2011
Class of 2010 SWS signature status.
Andy Evansen to present Plein Air Workshop in October, 2010
SIGNATURE MEMBER EXHIBITION April 8 - May 9, 2011
2010 SWS STEPPING STONE AWARDS
2010 Member Show Preview Party
Happenings… (member news)
Landscapes the focus of Joseph Melancon’s March 2011 Workshop
2010 SWS Fall Paint Out in Granbury Texas October 22, 23, 24
SWS CONTACTS (officers)

Direct Link to The Newsletter Issue: April 2010 SCENE

Contents:
Judi Betts brings southern charm and her signature style of painting to SWS March meeting.
[photoessay]
Meeting & Workshop schedule
President’s Corner
Painting of the Month March, 2010
Skip Lawrence Rescheduled for May 10-14 at Asel Art Supply
Katherine Chang-Liu due in September 2010 for Workshop and Show
Andy Evansen to present Plein Air Workshop in October, 2010
John Salminen to Bring His Cityscapes Workshop in November, 2010
Happenings… (member news)
Carla O’Connor to Start Off 2011 with February Workshop
SWS Spring Paint Out (May 1 in McKinney)
SWS CONTACTS (officers)
Dues are due: Membership Application

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

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

Direct Link to The Newsletter Issue: September 2009 SCENE

Contents:

46th Annual Members Exhibition works chosen for September showing. (list of accepted entries)
Meeting & Workshop schedule
President’s Corner (Joel Sampson -Route 66; Archer City paintout; opening at Artists’ Showplace; SWS page on Facebook)
Fall Paint-out in Archer City
Instructional DVD’s now available to SWS members
Carrie Burns Brown October workshop is still available
November workshop with Sandi D’Allesandro still open.
Skip Lawrence to lead off 2010 with February workshop & demo
Happenings…(member news)
SWS CONTACTS (new officers)

note: Next meeting Sept. 9, 7pm

[When the SWS website went down recently, the original newsletter link was lost. So if you had problems accessing the April SCENE, try the link below -- SWS Webmaster]

Direct Link to The Issue: April 2009

Contents:
Judi Coffey entertains SWS meeting… (photoessay)
Meeting & Workshop schedule
Painting of the Month for March, 2009
President’s Corner (planning for digital entries for SWS exhibit)
Carrie Burns Brown slated for October workshop & demo (photoessay)
Sandi D’Alessandro workshop & demo set for November (photoessay)
Instructional DVD’s now available to SWS members
Happenings…(member news)
SWS Spring Paint Out in Mt. Vernon enjoyed by the brave few… (photoessay)
Dues are due June 1 (SWS Membership Application
DVD  Checkout

note: Next meeting April 8, 7pm Robert Burridge demo (also Kate Burridge Art Marketing Workshop April 9, 7pm)

THE PLACE
Mount Vernon, home town of ex Cowboy quarterback Don Meredith, sits just a couple of miles north of Interstate 30 in Franklin County one hundred miles northeast of Dallas in the edge of the Piney Woods. Springtime finds dogwood, redbud, and crepe myrtle mirrored in the water of picturesque Lake Cypress Springs a few miles south of town. Members of the Franklin County Arts Alliance will be our hosts for the weekend. Their Cultural Arts Center will be our headquarters for the weekend, our bad weather refuge, and the venue for Saturday’s reception, art show, and dinner.

THE SCHEDULE
Friday evening we will meet for supper at 7:00 at the Sweete Shoppe at 604 N I-30 (north service road at exit 147). Saturday morning we will paint in Mount Vernon, out at the lake, or in nearby Lake Bob Sandlin State Park. Lunch is on you own at any of the local cafes with the afternoon free for painting. Saturday evening we will gather at the Franklin County Arts Alliance Cultural Center one block west of the courthouse square. The
wine and cheese reception and mini art show starts at 6:00 p.m. with dinner at 7:00. Breakfast Sunday is on your own with more opportunity for painting or an early start for home.

TO SIGN UP
Call the Super 8 Motel at 903.588.2882 and reserve a room. The SWS special rate is $63 per night double occupancy plus tax. We found it to be in good repair and clean as a whistle. Check out www.visitmountvernon.org for local B&Bs and other options for lodging.

Email Walt Davis at widavis7@earthlink.net to reserve a place for dinner Friday and/or Saturday evening. Friday’s meal will be lasagna with garden salad for $15 per person plus gratuity, BYOB. Saturday night, Arts Alliance members will provide home-made chicken spaghetti at no charge, BYOB.

Don’t miss out on the fun! Call the Super 8 and make your dinner reservations right away. Contact Walt Davis at (903) 886-2711 or send an email to widavis7@earthlink.net if you have any questions. See you in Mount Vernon.

Direct Link to The Issue: March 2009

Contents:
SWS members wowed at Gail Ayers’ demo (photoessay)
Meeting & Workshop schedule
Painting of the Month for February, 2009
President’s Corner
Western Fed Winners (photoessay)
SWS Stepping Stone Award Letter Deadline March 20
Happenings…(member news)
In Memoriam: Tom Wellman
SWS Spring Paint out in Mt. Vernon March 27-29
Dues are due June 1
DVD Project

note: Next meeting March 11 Judi Coffey

Direct Link to The Issue: February 2009

Contents:
And the winner is… (first ever SWS Tag Team Paint-Off, Throw Down and Auction (photoessay)
Meeting & Workshop schedule
Painting of the Month for January, 2009
President’s Corner
SWS Stepping Stone Award Letter Deadline March 20
Happenings…(member news)
Plans announced for Spring Paint - Out
Sixteen SWS members selected for Western Federation show
DVD Project

note: Next meeting February 11

Direct Link to The Issue: December 2008

Contents:

Meeting & Workshop schedule
It was a glorious day in Weatherford… (photoessay on the Paintout)
Painting of the Month for November 2008
President’s Corner
Get Your SWS Gear (SWS tee shirts, caps and aprons)
SRO Crowd Dazzled by Stephen Quiller Demo
DVD Project
April Workshop to Feature Robert Burridge SOLD OUT
Happenings…(member news)

note: Next meeting December 7 3:00 pm at Artist’s Showplace for Christmas Party
Bring unframed paintings in mats that do not exceed 11” x 14” and any refreshments you want.