Southwestern Watercolor Society

Direct Link to The Newsletter Issue: May 2010 SCENE

Contents:
George James showed his unique style and how to handle watercolor on Yupo. [photoessay]
ENTRY DEADLINE, JUNE 1ST
Meeting & Workshop schedule
President’s Corner
Painting of the Month April, 2010
IMPORTANT MEMBER INFORMATION
Naomi Brotherton honored on her 90th birthday [photoessay]
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
Landscapes the focus of Joseph Melancon’s March 2011 Workshop
Tips for submitting images for shows
SWS CONTACTS (officers)
Dues are due: Membership Application

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)

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: 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: June 2009 SCENE

Contents:

May meeting ends 2008-2009 season on an up note (photoessay)
Meeting & Workshop schedule
Painting of the Month for May, 2009
President’s Corner (Joel Sampson - What I did on my summer vacation)
Carrie Burns Brown slated for October workshop & demo (photoessay)
Member Show Draws Large Crowd…(Power Point slide show of SWS entries - photoessay)
Happenings…(member news)
Sandi D’Alessandro workshop & demo set for November (photoessay)
Skip Lawrence to lead off 2010 with February workshop & demo
Instructional DVD’s now available to SWS members
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)

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

The following entries were selected by Robert Burridge for the 34th Western Federation of Watercolor Societies show in San Diego May 1-31, 2009, sponsored by the San Diego Watercolor Society:

Michael Borne “Waiting” WC
Chica Brunsvold “Round Robin” Acrylic
Cathleen Cotter-Smith “Summer Palace” WC + collage
Ester Friedman “New Orleans Jazz” WC
Jeff Good “Coconuts” WC
Priscilla Krejci “Watchmen” WC
Susan Mansell “Art Show” WC
Carol McDonald “Marina Lace 5″ WC
Peg Rosenlund “Classmates” Acrylic
Sharon Serrago “Going in Circles” WC
Jan Witten Sewall “High Plateaux” Acrylic
Charu Shah “Journey” Water based mixed media
Dorothy Thorpe “Homeward Bound” WC / Acrylic
Cecy Turner “Early Winter” WC
Dona Walston “Dancing Light-Lake Powell” WC
Richard Wilson “Colorado Mine” WC

Western Federation 2009

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