Holiday Party 2019
Winter Wonderland Holiday Party Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Joanne Weddle announced that the BWS Christmas Party will occur on December 4, with a social beginning at 6:00 and dinner being served at 6:30.pm.
Location: Meadowood Retirement Center, Terrace Room
Cost per person $24 (Vegan meals are available upon request. Contact Jo Weddle. Payment is required via either PayPal or check to our treasurer, Carol Rhodes.
Reservations required by midnight. Wednesday, November 27.
Paintings – This year we are doing “Bring One-Take One.” If you wish to participate, bring a painting – 8 x 10 (inside measurement) matted – not framed. All who bring a painting will take another member’s painting home.
BWS News
Special thanks to Suzanne Thorin for her presentation on painting botanicals at the November meeting.
Deborah RushMeri Reinhold
Painting Christmas Cards in the Mall
It is time to sign up for painting Christmas Cards in the Mall. Jessica McKinney and Jerry Harste are coordinating this year’s effort under the tutleage of Jeanne Dutton. As Visiting Artists of The Venue, BWS will have a table where members can paint on Saturdays (11pm to 3pm) and Sundays (12pm to 2pm) from November 16 through December 22. Two volunteers are needed to cover each time slot.
Holiday Sale at Hinkle Garton Farmstead
Kathy Barton announced that the Farmstead is having their Holiday Sale on December 7th. If you participated in the May paint out or are participating in Babette Ballinger’s Painted Square Project you are invited to exhibit other small paintings.
We Paint…..The Sweet Life!
Jennie Dutton announced that the theme of the Annual Month of Chocolate is “We Paint…the Sweet Life!” BWS has been invited to submit painting that represent various interpretation of this theme.
Exhibit dates are January 30–March 26 at The Vault (121 E. 6th Street). The Opening Reception is Friday, February 7, 5-8 p.m. A second reception will be held March 6, All sales benefit LIFEDesigns and the artist.
Plan now to enjoy the sweet life at the annual Month of Chocolate exhibit. While you are there discover the Art of Chocolate Cookbook, featuring elegant and specialty recipes from local chefs with illustrations by BWS artists.
For further information, email Jeanne Ellen Dutton at Chocolate@BloomingtonWatercolor.org or past into your browser
http://bloomingtonwatercolor.org/home/activities/member-shows-workshops/show-rules/ A tab on this page will lead you to the prospectus.
Herald Times to Feature Winter Themed Art
Cassidy Young announced that BWS members have the opportunity to share their art in an upcoming issue of the Herald Times. Jennifer Tilly, the Herald Times Arts Editor, is looking for winter scenes.
The deadline is December 11. Send your images to jtilley@heraldt.com. Images should be high-resolution (200 dpi) and appropriate for publication in a family orientated publication.
For more information please contact: Jennifer Tilley, Herald Times Arts Editor, Herald-Times, 812-331-4377.
Announcements
**Lynne Gilliatt will hang her second show (this one featuring portrait paintings) at La Vie en Rose from December 5th through the end of the month. (FYI: The La Vie en Rose is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.)
**For the next couple of weeks, Robin Edmundson has a display of her winter-themed artwork in the window of the Darn Good Group (107 N. College Ave). See her painting “Geese Flying” in the Picture Gallery (below).
**Babette Ballinger sent in a picture of the piece of art Don Geyra painted on site at the Casa fund drive which was later very successfully auctioned off. See photo in the Picture Gallery below.
**Barbara Edmonds wrote to say that she is preparing a spreadsheet of businesses in the Bloomington area that members use to reproduce their art. Using the guidelines below to frame your response, please send your answers directly to her via email at ammasav@gmail.com.
What business do you send your original art to reproduce for greeting cards, postcards and Giclee prints?
Barbara specified that it would be helpful to have the following info on each business.
1. Best quality
2. Best cost for quantity th
3. Archival quality
4. Website
5. Brick and mortar address
6. Phone contact
7. Average turn around time
8. Shipping costs
Beyond BWS
**Nancy Mullins, the Executive Director of the Watercolor Society of Indiana, announced that WSI will be hosting a three day workshop with Keiko Tanabe from July 8-10. If interested, see http://www.watercolorsocietyofindiana.org/ for details on how to reserve one of the 20 slots available.
**Daven Anderson, the Executive Director of the Missouri Watercolor Society, announced that MOWS is now accepting entries for its 2019 International Watercolor Show. See the http://wwwmowsart.com for details. The deadline for entries is December 13.
**John O’Conner, President of the Watercolor Society of Indiana, announced that Stephen Edwards would be the guest artist at WSI”s Waycross Spring Awakening Retreat, April 24-26. See http:/watercolorsocietyofindiana.org/ for more details.
Picture Gallery
. BWS President Patty Uffman, and Char DePena congratulate Henry Leck at the La Vie en Rose Cafe Exhibition Henry shares a laugh with Katya Alexeeva. Babette Ballenger makes a point to Henry Leck. Deborah Rush’ – Christmas Card Rose Brenner — Christmas Card
Robin Edmundson’s “Geese Flying” Don Geyra at Casa fund drive.
**Photographs compliments of Kathy Barton, Claude Cookman, Jessica McKinney, Nancy Metz, Jerome Harste, Robin Edmundson, Babette Ballinger.
IMO
What is your favorite art book?
“As early childhood educators and in the hopes that members will consider buying a book to give to their grandchildren this Christmas, we’re going to recommend some of our very favorite children’s art books::
The Black Book of Colors, story and illustrations by Menena Cottin and Rosana Faria; translated by Elisa Amado.
The Artist Who Painted A Blue Horse, story and illustrations by Eric Carle.
The Visitor, story and illustrations by Antje Damm.
Ish, story and illustrations by Peter H. Reyonds.
I’ve Painted Everything, story and pictures by Scott Magoon.
Artful Reading, story and illustrations by Bob Raczka.
No One Saw, story and illustrations by Bob Raczka.
Unlikely Pairs , story and illustrations by Bob Raczka.
A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pinnin story by Jen Bryant; illustrations by Melissa Sweet.
The Noisy Paintbox, story by Barb Rosenstock; illustrations by Mary Grandpre.
Beautiful Oops, story and illustrations! by Barnet Saltzberg.”
— Nina Ost & Jerome Harste
“An Island Garden by Celia Thaxter with pictures and illuminations by Childe Hassam (1988) is my answer to the question on my favorite watercolor book. The interior rooms complete with furniture and flowers surprised and inspired me. I wanted to step in and make it my home.” — Lynn Gilliat
January’s IMO:
How do you mix skin tones? Caucasian, African-American, Indian, First Nations? What colors do you choose? –– Barbara Coffman
