Due to unforeseen circumstances,this month’s “Brushstrokes” will be published in two installments: (1) this early edition that covers Monday’s meeting as well as weekend news including Bloomington’s First Friday Gallery Walk, and (2) a late edition that will cover all the member news and usual features.

June 10

Stephen Edwards to present “Creating a Mood in Watercolor”

Stephen Edwards will present “Creating a Mood in Watercolor” at the June 10 BWS meeting. “Representational art depends on using light and values to create the illusion of ‘real,'” said Steven. “My demo will emphasize using them to make 3-D happen in a painting.” His presentation will also give some basic rules for conveying the emotional content as well as the technical side of painting watercolor landscapes.

Bring the watercolor and tools you usually work with. If you wish, you can take notes rather than paint along with Stephen.

The presentation will start around 7 p.m., following a brief business meeting. The business meeting will be called to order at 6 p.m. The meeting is at St. Mark’s Methodist Church, 100 State Road 46.

The Vault

“In Memoriam: James MC Yang”

Make sure The Vault Gallery is a stop on your First Friday itinerary June 7. “In Memoriam: James MC Yang” opens Friday with a reception 5 to 8 p.m. and will be shown until July 26. This exhibit will be the last opportunity to enjoy James’s Chinese calligraphy and paintings (and other art forms) in an exhibition format. The Vault is hosting this event to align with James’s birthday and the one-year anniversary of his Celebration of Life ceremony.

Young to be at Handmade Market, Pygmalion’s

Cassidy Young will have her booth up at the Bloomington Handmade Market Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. She will also be teaching an Urban Sketching Workshop at Pygmalion’s June 10, 12, and 14.