MAY MEETING
Monday, May 9
6:00 pm
First Christian Church
Corner of Washington and Kirkwood, Bloomington
After a short but important business meeting, Betty Wagoner will present a program on using watercolor pencils.
“We will explore various watercolor pencil techniques and how they can be used in your work. There will be examples of w/c pencil paintings for you to look at. Various uses for this medium will be reviewed. We will have examples of various w/c pencil products.”
Supplies: We will provide enough w/c pencils for each person to have 2 -3 colors. That’s enough colors for experimenting and creating a tonal painting. Note: If you own w/c pencils, please bring them. You will have a greater range of colors for experimenting.
Please bring:
1) Small pieces of watercolor paper or heavy paper. Scraps or back of failed painting will do. 140# paper or watercolor board work best. Standard weight paper will not hold up. If you have hot pressed paper, bring it along. You may find a smoother surface works best for you.
2) Brushes. #2-4, #6-8, #10-12
3) water container
4) small palette, optional
5) paper toweling
6) Water soluble graphite pencil, optional
Select paintings, photo courtesy of John Waldron Art Center
BWS SIGNATURE MEMBER SHOW: Experimental & Traditional Watercolors
The Signature Members of BWS are exhibiting through May 21 at the John Waldron Arts Center in the Rosemary Miller Gallery. Those honored members include Connie Brorson, Bob Burris, Jacki Frey, Jerry Harste, Sara Steffey McQueen, Nancy Metz, Tricia Heiser Wente, and Linda Meyer-Wright.
The Opening Reception is this Friday, May 6, 5-8pm. Hope to see you there!
BWS SATURDAY PAINT OUT/IN
April 30 was a rainy day, but several BWS artists gathered in the IU Union for a nice day of painting together. Thank you to Nancy Metz for hosting and this photo of Anne-Karinne, cozied up next to a warm fire.
Nancy Metz’s journal painting of students at IU, studying for finals.
ART JOURNALING WORKSHOP
From all reports, the Art Journaling Workshop with Steve Dawson was a great success! Our thanks to Steve, Andrew and Kyle Preston for bringing the Art Cart, and to the faithful members who stepped in to take over when your Activity Chairperson (me) met with a family emergency. Many thanks to Nancy Metz, Charlotte Griffin, Susie Graham, Jo Weddle, and Betty Wagoner for all their last minute help!
Kriste Lindberg’s ” fictitious bioluminescent sea creature emerging from the paint, ink, and paper”
BWS Upland Plein Air Painters
The May schedule is as follows. For times and maps, please contact the day’s host for details.
May 11, Wed. Candi Bailey, Burnham Woods
May 18, Wed. Anne-Karine Bley, TC Steele Hist. Site practice for festival of flowers.
May 25, Wed. Kitty Garlock, Foggy Bottom (Kitty’s place).
May 31, Tues. Sande Nitti, Moody Farm.
T.C. Steele Festival of Flowers Paint Out
Although BWS does not sponsor this event, we do support it wholeheartedly, and many BWS members have produced prize-winning paintings. Saturday, May 21, 7am – 2pm
Find all the details and the registration form at http://www.tcsteele.org/programs/
Please note that artists may register the day of the event.
GARDEN WALK and BWS
Charlotte Griffin, BWS treasurer, has arranged for BWS to once again participate in the annual Bloomington Garden Walk, Saturday and Sunday, June 25 and 26. All details will be provided at the May meeting on Monday, or contact Charlotte.
HONORING INDIANA WOMEN ARTISTS
Congratulations to BWS Signature Member Jacki Frey, and BWS member Kristen Stamper whose paintings were chosen as part of this year’s program. From the press release, “Treasurer of State Kelly M. Mitchell hosted a reception at the Indiana Statehouse honoring the winners of the 2016 Hoosier Women Artists Contest who will have their artwork displayed in either Treasurer Mitchell’s office or Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb’s office for the next year.
This is the ninth anniversary of the competition, which is held in conjunction with Women’s History Month. A wide variety of art including drawing, painting and photography will be displayed in the offices.
The winning artwork was judged and selected by a committee including Treasurer Mitchell, staff from both the Lt. Governor and Treasurer’s offices as well as Elizabeth Nash, Masters Student of Museum Studies at the Herron School of Art and Design at IUPUI.
Visitors to the Indiana Statehouse are encouraged to stop by rooms 242 and 333 to view the art Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm.”
Sandy Taylor Memorial Service
It is with sadness that we acknowledge the passing of a fellow artist. Many of you will fondly remember an early Signature Member and wonderfully creative talent, Sandy Taylor. Her memorial service is scheduled for May 21, 2pm, at the University Universalist Church at the corner of Fee Lane and the ByPass.
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