BWS Calendar
- May 2, BWS Upland Plein Air Paint Out
- May 5, Signature Member Show, Opening Reception at Meadowood
- May 5, Gallery Walk
- May 8, BWS Monthly Meeting and Table Sale
- May 9, BWS Upland Plein Air Paint Out
- May 20, TC Steele Festival of Flowers Paint Out
NEXT MONTHLY MEETING
Monday, May 8, 6:00 p.m.
First Christian Church, Kirkwood Avenue and Washington Street
Three events happening:
- the monthly business meeting;
- the table sale to support the BWS Scholarship;
It’s a Triple Win! Your supplies go to a worthy cause. You help the BWS Scholarship fund grow. And your studio becomes organized and clean. What’s not to like?! All new and used (but clean!) art supplies and books are accepted. You may drop them at Jeanne’s house this week or bring them to the church by 5:00 p.m. before the meeting. If you are bringing the items to the church, please make sure they are priced beforehand! Sales start at 5:30 and then again after the program is finished. Cash or check only, and checks may be made to the Foundation for Monroe County Community Schools with the memo marked “BWS Scholarship.”
Questions? Contact Jeanne at info@BloomingtonWatercolor.org.
(Hint: Two retired art teachers have already donated some very nice things, there are some great bargains!)
3. the program: Getting to Know Those Colors: Basic Color Theory for Artists, presented by Robin Edmundson
“Color Theory is not a law that you have to obey to make great art. It is a set of ideas that help you describe color and describe patterns of color behavior. Knowing each color and how it acts around other colors can be really helpful as you work on a piece. We’ll talk about each basic hue, its unique attributes and how it acts next to other colors, with special attention to chroma and value. We’ll also talk about some basic color harmonies. We’ll do some experiments with paint as we have time.
Bring: color tools/wheels/books if you have them, and paint, brushes and paper so you can play a bit.”
WELCOME
BWS has three new members and we offer a hearty welcome to all of them: Joanna Matuszak, Barbara Coffman and Tom Tierney.
MEMBER ACTIVITIES
BWS Signature Show and Opening Reception
Friday, May 5, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Meadowood Gallery
The Signature Members of BWS will open their 2nd Annual Exhibit at the Meadowood Gallery this Friday. The show will be up through May 26. Meadowood is located at 2455 Tamarack Trail on the north side of Bloomington.
Jerry Harste and Gamboling Goats
The April meeting was a fun – and messy – one, for sure. And everyone had a great time! Although the theme was goats, many captured their own favorite animal to the project, including elephants, dogs, fish, and bugs. Here are a few photos from that evening’s play.
Bear
Bulldog
Rainbow Goat
Koi
BWS Plein Air Exhibit
Reception Goodies, picture by Candi Bailey
BWS Upland Plein Air Exhibit Wall
It was a nice evening with a good turnout for the opening reception of the plein air exhibit. As you can see, the tradition of delicious foods continued.
Gallery Walk
Friday, May 5, 2017, Flowing Colors Studio arts demonstration with Joanne Shank demonstrating spring flower painting with bamboo brush in the entry way of Caveat Emptor, 112 North Walnut Street, Suite 600, 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Phone or text questions to Kathy at 812-679-6353. For studio hours and info, link to http://flowingcolorsstudio.blogspot.com
Color Class
Robin Edmundson is teaching a class on Color Harmonies at her studio in Solsberry on Saturday, May 27 from 1:00 pm -5:00 pm. You will start with a bit of formal color theory and then explore several different types of color harmonies using color wheels and other tools. This is a small class taught at her home studio with no more than four people so you’ll get a lot of individual attention. Workshop includes a project consultation for each person. Bring a project or two that you have color questions about and she will discuss it with you and help you find some workable options to get you back on track. Price discount for BWS members – $50 [Instead of $65]. More information here: https://www.robinedmundson.com/shop-1/color-harmonies-may-27-2017-1-pm-5-pm
Exhibit in Bedford
Paintings by Don Geyra: New and Ancient
May 5 – May 20
Don, an avid outdoor painter, has an exhibit that opens at the Wiley House in Bedford May 5 with a reception, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wiley House, located at the corner of 14th and J Streets, is the home of the Lawrence County Art Association and is open Thursday thru Saturday from 1-6 pm.
OPPORTUNITIES
BWS Upland Plein Air Painters
This is a partial May schedule. Please contact upland@bloomingtonwatercolor.org for details.
- Tuesday, May 2, Champs Barn, Host: Sandi Nitti
- Tuesday, May 9, Griffy Lake, Host: Penny Lulich
Arts in the Parks
Saturday, May 13, 2017
1:00 – 4:00 pm, T.C. Steele State Historic Site
Watercolor Painting in Plein Air on T.C. Steele Grounds
Betty Wagoner will lead a class as they explore watercolor and plein air painting techniques and paint in the historic structures, gardens, and natural features of the site. For details, contact Betty Wagoner.
Watercolor Classes
Beginning Watercolor I and II
Begin with the very basics, learn about supplies and various ways to apply paint to paper. Each class will feature hands-on activities, progressing from simple exercises to a painted piece.
Carol Rhodes will teach these two classes this summer on Monday evenings at the Waldron. To register, go to https://www.ivytech.edu/bloomington/cll/16634.html#summer or call 812-330-4400.
The Art and Soul of Bloomington
“The Venue challenges you, as an artist, to identify and express your personal experience of Bloomington.” Early Bird Application Deadline: June 10th, 2017; Final Application Deadline: June 24th, 2017.
The prospectus can be found at http://www.thevenuebloomington.com/Jurried.html
Indiana Artists Exhibit
The 85th Annual Indiana Artists Exhibit is currently on display through June 11 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art in the Bret Waller Gallery. This exhibit is free to the public and is located across from the gift shop at the IMA.
TC Steele Festival of Flowers Paint Out
Saturday, May 20, 7:00 – 4:00, marks the final spring paint out. Preregistration is requested, and all the details can be found at http://www.tcsteele.org/programs/
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