Monthly Meeting
November 13, Monday, 6:00 pm
First Christian Church
Corner of Washington and Kirkwood in downtown Bloomington
After a short business meeting, the program will be “Turning Fine Art into Print.” The guest presenter is Ryan Rud-Cloud, manager and graphic designer at White Rabbit Printers. Ryan will “explain the basics of turning fine art into digital imaging for custom digital printing.” He will discuss basic photography and graphic design terminology, color profiles (RGB vs. CMYK), digital image formats and resolutions, different types of printing, and a sample of how to create a greeting card.
BWS 2017 HOLIDAY PARTY
Wednesday, December 6
Social Hour 6:00
Dinner 6:30
Meadowood Retirement Center
2455 N Tamarack Trail
Bloomington, IN
The menu, prepared for BWS by the Meadowood chef, includes Chopped Salad with House Made Vinaigrette, Chicken Dijon, Seasoned Broccoli with Lemon Zest, Bowtie Pasta with Pesto, Rolls and Butter, and Crème Brulee for dessert. As always, coffee, tea and wine will be served. (A vegetarian option is available if requested at time of reservation.)
Cost: $22 per member, $24 per guest
Reservations Required and may be made at the November meeting or through PayPal at BloomingtonWatercolor.org. Deadline for reservations is 5:00 pm, Thursday, November 30.
CANCELLATION DEADLINE: 5:00 p.m. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30. Once the number is given to Meadowood, BWS is responsible for paying for that amount; thus, NO REFUNDS will be issued after NOVEMBER 30.
Checks are accepted, but you must FIRST send an email to info@BloomingtonWatercolor.Org. Send the check immediately to BWS, PO Box 5236, Bloomington, IN 47407 Plan ahead: Checks not received by the reservation deadline will cancel the reservation.
The activity this year will be an AQUAGAMI/3-D ORNAMENT CONTEST. This is a contest to see who can paint, design, and produce the most popular ornament – and you get to vote! Contestants: just bring your entry to the party. PRIZES will be awarded to the TOP THREE VOTE-GETTERS.
Rules:
- The ornament must be painted with watercolors but can be on any surface…regular watercolor paper, masa, rice, Yupo, whatever.
- The ornament may celebrate any holiday, birthday, anniversary, or just be decorative. Whatever makes you happy!
- The ornament must be able to hang.
Any questions? Email to info@BloomingtonWatercolor.org
MEMBER ACTIVITIES
2017 Membership Show
“We Paint….”
The Vault at Gallery Mortgage
121 E 6th Street in beautiful downtown Bloomington
The show will remain up through November 21, 2017.
Nina Ost’s painting of Autumn squash was featured on the cover of the Fall issue of Literacy Practice and Research. (Thanks to Jerry Harste for sending this info!)
Jacki Frey is exhibiting a watercolor in the Indiana Artists Member Centennial Exhibition 2017. The show is on display through December 17 at the Brown County Art Gallery, Nashville, Indiana. The exhibit features the work of Indiana’s top artists and all paintings are for sale.
BWS Upland Plein Air Painters
The final weekly paint out in 2017 will be on November 13, location yet to be determined. If you would like to learn more about the Upland Plein Air Painters, please contact us at upland@bloomingtonwatercolor.org.
- Monroe County Barn Tour Exhibit and Sale
It was a cold and breezy day on October 28, but that did not keep Barn Tour enthusiasts at home. With over 160 visitors to the lovely barn at Whippoorwill Hill, the BWS Upland Plein Air Painters managed a busy exhibition and sale from 9 am to 5 pm. Sixteen artists participated in the event which included a paint out. Artists took turns staffing the check-out area. The $25 area was especially popular with both visitors and artists. By the end of the day, three large framed paintings had sold, more than 20 items from the $25 area, and a dozen cards. Congratulations to our many members who made this day memorable for all who attended.
Jacki Frey with paintings at Whippoorwill
OPPORTUNITIES
BWS Portrait Group Schedule
Only two more portrait group sessions are scheduled for 2017. Because of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, we will have only one session for each of the remaining two months.
Portrait by Ann Umphress
November 9. Amira Sabbagh, a local fabric and performance artist, who modeled for us in early summer, shown in a drawing by BWS member Ann Umphress
December 14: Laura Pence, a graphic designer who owns her own business in Bloomington. Ms. Pence, who has angular features and a shock of black hair, wears colorful, mod outfits.
Portrait opportunities are open to all BWS members and their guests. Participants are welcome to work in any medium. Typically models pose for 20 to 25 minute segments, alternating with 5-minute breaks. We share the cost of the models, with a minimum of $3 and a maximum of $5 charged for each session. Sessions are on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 1 to 3 p.m. Location is the Banneker Community Center, 930 West Seventh Street, Bloomington.
For full details, including maps, directions, parking information, etc., please email Claude Cookman.
2017 Community Arts Awards and Ivy Tech Center for Lifelong Learning 
10-year anniversary celebration
Friday, November 10
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center
Congratulations to John LaBella at the Vault at Gallery Mortgage! He and his crew will be honored with the Arts in Business Award.
For tickets, go to https://bctboxoffice.org/event/community-arts-awards/
Planning ahead!
BWS will participate in the Art of Chocolate again this coming February. The overall theme is Mardi Gras, but the BWS show theme is, “We Paint…Jazz!” So put on your creative cap and get to thinking about your entry! The prospectus will be posted as soon as possible.
Best wishes for a truly thankful Thanksgiving!
