June 2016
JUNE MEETING
Monday, June 13, 2016
6:00 p.m.
First Christian Church, at the corner of Washington and Kirkwood, Bloomington, Indiana
The meeting will include the election of officers and other important business.
June’s program, “Blooming in Bloomington: Spring Flowers” will be presented by Jeanne Dutton. Bring your paint supplies and learn some simple tips about painting flowers and leaves. For a final project, each artist who stays to paint will receive a watercolor card and envelope to create their own floral greeting!
ANNUAL DUES:
June is the time to pay your membership dues at the meeting, online at BloomingtonWatercolor.org or mail to BWS, PO Box 5236, Bloomington, 47407. Annual dues are $25 for a regular member; $10 for associate or student member; or $40 for a family membership, which includes two family members. Those who have joined since January are paid up until June 30, 2017. See Charlotte, BWS treasurer, at the meeting.
TABLE SALE
Former member Margret Kingery, in anticipation of moving out-of-state, has donated her watercolor and sumi-e supplies to BWS. Those supplies will be for sale at the June meeting and 100% of the proceeds will go to the BWS scholarship fund.
For sale will be many brushes of all kinds and quality, support boards, drawing pencils, sumi-e ink and stones, rice paper, new paints, and a box of art books. Items are reasonably priced, some are brand new, and all are ready for you to add to your inventory. Checks may be made payable to the Foundation for Monroe County Community Schools, BWS Scholarship Fund.
Thank you, Margret, for such a thoughtful donation!
REMINDER: BWS takes a vacation from meetings during the months of July and August, and Brushstrokes will be published only once this summer. Watch your email for information about other activities. Have a great summer and we’ll see each other at the September 12 meeting!
Garden Walk, 2015
GARDEN WALK
Just a few more artists are needed to fill the Sunday spots for the Garden Walk. This is the second year BWS has been invited to participate. It’s really pleasant to go sit in a shady garden, paint, and meet flower lovers. Last year, new members were recruited from the garden walk participants. Each volunteer will receive a FREE ticket to the Garden Walk which can be used on the day the artist is not painting. Sign up at the June meeting or respond to your May 27 email from Charlotte Griffin, coordinator.
NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to Robin Edmundson, Sheri Hall-Kordosky and granddaughter London, Antonia Richards and Ellen Cramer. Glad you are now part of the BWS group!
Jerry Harste with his paintings at the Signature Show.
Linda Meyer-Wright’s painting in the Signature Show.
SIGNATURE SHOW
The BWS Signature Members, a juried group of fine artists, proudly showed their work at the Rosemary Miller Gallery at the John Waldron Arts Center. Congratulations to all of them for a successful – and beautiful – show!
TC STEELE Festival of Flowers
Congratulations to BWS members for a fine showing at the Festival of Flowers!
Second place in Adult Watercolors was awarded to BWS Signature member, Bob Burris.
Third place in the Adult Oil category went to Anne-Karine Bley.
Betty Wagoner won Honorable Mention in the Adult Mixed Media/Drawing category.
For a complete list of winners, as well as information about the Centennial Studio celebration this coming Saturday, click here: tcsteele.org/programs/
Anne-Karine Bley’s painting of the House of the Singing Winds
BWS UPLAND PAINTERS
Upland Plein Air Painters is getting ready to plan the rest of 2016.
Come to the planning meeting on June 7 to learn what will be planned for June-November.
Contact the event coordinator or season coordinator for specific details.
Summer: Tuesdays, Coordinator: Babette Ballinger
June 7, 10am – Planning, Share plein air painting, Potluck lunch
June 14, 9am – Gnaw Bone Camp, $3
June 21, YTD
June 28, YTD
Kathy Barton painting “en plein air.”
OPEN STUDIO TOUR
June 4 and 5, 2016 are the dates for the . Two BWS members will be participating, Joanne Shank and Kathy Barton. For complete details, including a map and list of artist, go to BloomingtonOpenStudiosTour.com
WATERCOLOR SOCIETY of INDIANA
Signature members Jacki Frey and Tricia Wente, and Betty Wagoner all three have paintings in the Watercolor Society of Indiana’s annual membership show, now on exhibit through July 9 at the Second Presbyterian Church, 7700 N. Meridian Street in Indianapolis. Second Presbyterian is open 8am- 9pm weekdays, 8am- 3pm Saturdays, and 8am – 1pm Sundays. Hours vary slightly from week to week, but are always posted at the main desk. Call ahead to the church to find out if an event is scheduled that makes access a problem. (317-253-6461). For those of you unfamiliar with Indy or new to the area, here’s the link to the church: secondchurch.org/fine_arts
Did you know?
Let’s take the challenge! 31 days in July, do 31 paintings! Just the thing to keep you busy during July.
Find more at https://doodlewash.com/world-watercolor-month-july-2016/
YES, BWS is on FACEBOOK!
Like the Bloomington Watercolor Society’s Community Organization page on Facebook.
facebook.com/bloomingtonwatercolorsociety
JUNE 14 is FLAG DAY – Wave them proudly!
Brushstrokes is the (almost) monthly
newsletter of the
Bloomington (IN) Watercolor Society
Jeanne Ellen Dutton, Editor
BloomingtonWatercolor.org
WePaintBloomington.org
