Coming Monthly Meeting
Monday, April 10, 2017 6:00 p.m.
First Christian Church
Corner of Kirkwood and Washington Streets
Bloomington, IN
After a brief and important business meeting and some delicious refreshments, Jerry Harste, BWS Signature member, will present the program, “Gamboling Goats.”
Jerry paints “goats” as a warm up exercise. Each time he sits down to paint, he first paints a goat trying a different water media technique. In this program, he will share a technique he calls “Finding Figures in Foil Prints.” Participants will do a “Where is Waldo” painting (on 8”x8” watercolor paper) as well as a “Goat” (or an animal of their choice) on an 8”x8” canvas panel (which has been prepared with a coating of gesso and absorbent ground so watercolor paints will adhere).
His PowerPoint presentation will walk participants through each procedure as well as show some other painting in which Jerry has used this technique as part of the painting. All materials will be provided, although it would be nice if some of you would bring your hair dryer. All he asks is that you come ready to play.
BWS Events Calendar (See below for further details.)
Friday, April 7, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Opening Reception
BWS Upland Plein Air Painters 1st Annual Plein Air Exhibition
Opening Reception Friday, April 7, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
1st Annual Plein Air Exhibition of the Bloomington Watercolor Society’s Upland Plein Air Painters.
The show will be on exhibit from April 6 – May 2, 2017 at Bellevue Gallery in the Farmer House Museum, 529 North College, Bloomington, IN.
Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Contact the Gallery at 812.336.5597.
Saturday, April 29, Weekend Paint Out at the Farm
10:00 – 2:00, Hosts Steve Dawson and Jeanne Dutton
Friday, May 5, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Opening Reception
BWS Signature Member Show (Details to be announced.)
Monday, May 8, 6:00 p.m., Monthly Meeting and TABLE SALE
Saturday, May 20 – Festival of Flowers Paint Out at T.C. Steele, 7:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Table Sale to Support the Scholarship
Ladies and Gentlemen, have you started your spring cleaning? Especially in your studio? Please consider donating all your extra art supplies to BWS – you know you have plenty of extra, right?! As all we artists do?
At the May meeting, starting at 5:30 and then after the meeting, the supplies you donate will be sold to fellow members and all proceeds go to support the BWS Scholarship. Last year was a great success, so pitch in! Good, clean, useable art supplies are welcome.
For details and information, contact Jeanne at info@bloomingtonwatercolor.org.
Member Activities
Congratulations to two BWS Signature members, Jerry Harste and Sara Steffey McQueen.
One of Jerry’s paintings is the cover for the latest issue of “Literacy Practice and Research” magazine.
Literacy Practice & Research magazine cover by Jerry Harste, BWS
Sara Steffey-McQueen next to “Wild Women”
Sara’s linocut print, “Wild Women,” was accepted into the 37th Annual National Print Exhibition at Artlink Contemporary Gallery at 300 E. Main Street in Fort Wayne. The exhibit runs March 31-May 7, 2017. For hours and more, contact the gallery at (260) 424-7195.
Phyllis Taylor is the featured artist for April at the Tempo Gallery in Astoria, Oregon. It’s an all-watercolor show featuring (mostly) portraits. Phyllis says, “In addition to framed portraits, I’m going to have all the snippets of Arches paper with studies of eyes, mouths, noses, & rough sketches pinned to a big cork board with a header of ‘Practice, practice, practice!’
Sleepy by Phyllis Taylor 2017
Don Geyra is having an exhibit at the Wiley Art Center, 1402 J Street in Bedford, April 27 to May 19. The reception is Friday, April 28 from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. and everyone is welcome. Light refreshments will be served.
BWS Upland Plein Air Painters
Finally, spring is here – let the outdoor painting begin! Everyone is welcome to join in these events. For details, contact upland@bloomingtonwatercolor.org
- Wednesday, April 12, Azalea Park & Arboretum, Host: Kathy Barton NOTE: This site is 2 hours away, so it’s an all-day event.
- Tuesday, April 18, TC Steele Historic Site, Host: Anne-Karine Bley
- Tuesday, April 25, Shades State Park, Host: Betty Wagoner
- Tuesday, May 2, Champs Barn, Host: Sandi Nitti
- Tuesday, May 9, Griffy Lake, Host: Penny Lulich
Arts in the Parks Workshops with artist Betty Wagoner
Arts in the Parks WorkshopsSaturday, May 13, 2017, 1-4 p.m. at T.C. Steele State Historic Site.
Watercolor Painting in Plein Air on T.C. Steele Grounds
We will explore watercolor and plein air painting techniques and paint the historic structures, gardens, and natural features of the site.
Saturday, June 10, 2017, 9:30 am-4 pm at Starve Hollow State Recreation Area
Watercolor Painting at the Lake
- 9:30-Noon – We will explore watercolor and plein air painting techniques
- 12:30-4pm – Open house featuring watercolor pencil demos and visitor experimentation with watercolor pencils.
Saturday July 8, 2017, 1-4 p.m. at T.C. Steele State Historic Site
Watercolor Painting in Plein Air on T.C. Steele Grounds.
- We will explore watercolor and plein air painting techniques and paint the historic structures, gardens, and natural features of the site.
Saturday, August 12, 9:30 am-4 pm – Starve Hollow State Recreation Area
Watercolor Painting at the Lake
- 9:30-Noon – We will explore watercolor and plein air painting techniques
- 12:30-4pm – Open house featuring watercolor pencil demos and visitor experimentation with watercolor pencils.
BWS Spring Workshop
Well, that was interesting! Lynn Busch from Louisville treated us to a fun day playing with a new medium, alcohol inks. Dropping and drizzling on plastic “paper” known as Yupo, the designs were free flowing. Many thanks to all who helped set up, take down, and clean up. And to Andrew Preston of Preston Arts Center for his help, too, in organizing with the artist instructor.
Diane Thayer being creative
Jeanne Dutton’s journal with alcohol ink
Maura Stanton & Nancy Metz working with alcohol ink on Yupo
OPPORTUNITIES
Call for Entries for the Art and Soul of Bloomington II
Call for Entries for the Art and Soul of Bloomington II“We at The Venue believe that Bloomington is a very special place, a place that nourishes the body, mind, and spirit of those who are privileged to call it home, and those who only visit for days, weeks, months, or years. While we recognize that Bloomington has its challenges, we are not shy about our belief in Bloomington Exceptionalism. 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
2018 Call for Submissions
Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center
March 22-May 12, 2017
Find the details at https://ivytech.slideroom.com/#/Login
“Audubon: Drawn to Nature”
This exhibit is at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, April 1 – July 30. Check it out at http://www.imamuseum.org/exhibition/audubon-drawn-nature
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