Minutes of the Bloomington Watercolor Society Membership meeting

January 9, 2016, 6 pm     First Christian Church

6:05 pm: Call to Order

Welcome and Guest Introductions

Guests were Debbie Tocco, Nancy Axsom, and Bob Newland. Marie Kosakowski attended her first meeting as a new member. Welcome!

Hospitality thanks (Betty Wagoner/Mary Walker)

Special thanks to Susie Graham, Bess Lee, Babette Ballinger, and Betty Wagoner, who contributed various dishes.

Minutes approval

No changes to the November minutes were submitted by the members. Motion to approve was submitted by Meri Reinhold and Betty Wagoner. Unanimous approval.

Treasurer’s report (Patty Uffman)

BWS bank and fund balances were reported. Cathy Korinek and Robin Edmunson. Unanimous approval.

Old Business:

Notecard set II has been reprinted and is available for sale.

New Business:

Committee Reports

Activities (Jeanne Dutton)

Support for Emerging High School Artists Show at the Venue

Jeanne Dutton suggested membership approval of $150 for 1-3 prizes. Kitty Garlock moved to approve and Cathy Korinek seconded. Unanimous approval. The event is set for the end of January.

Upland Painters Activities (Kristen Stamper)

Plein Air Exhibition at Bellevue Gallery

The 1^st Annual Plein Air Exhibition of Upland Plein Air Painters & Bloomington Watercolor Society will be at the Bellevue Gallery at the Farmer House Museum April 6 to May 2. The reception will be Friday April 7 from 5 to 8pm. Members have already signed up to participate and there is a waiting list to exhibit. The prospectus was distributed and posted online at bloomingtonwatercolor.org. For more information, contact upland@bloomingtonwatercolor.org.

Organizational meeting

On January 17 at 10am there will be an organizational meeting for Upland painters. The meeting will include a pitch-in lunch. If you are not on the Upland list and want to attend this meeting, contact upland@bloomingtonwatercolor.org.

Scholarship (Jo Weddle)

Posters advertising the $300 scholarship are ready to be printed and will be distributed to teachers in the two high school by Sara Steffey-McQueen.

Publicity (Susie Graham)

The “Watercolor Winter” feature Christmas Day in the Herald-Times was lauded, and a copy of the printed edition was circulated.

Gallery Shows: (Tricia Wente and Anne-Karine Bley)

WE PAINT…the Bicentennial

The Reception held on Friday, Dec. 9th for WE PAINT…the Bicentennial, the 2017 membership show hosted at the Monroe County History Center, was well attended; about 100 people were there. It is the 27^th show of BWS. It was noted that the History Center will be open on First Friday evening, the same as The Art of Chocolate show. Artists are encouraged to sign up to be painting for public viewing during that time. For more information, write info@bloomingtonwatercolor.org.

WE PAINT…The Mardi Gras–the Art of Chocolate Show/ Participation:

BWS will participate in the annual Life Designs’ Art of Chocolate event at The Vault. Paintings do not need to be of chocolate, but must be about Mardi Gras. Paintings are due 2/1. The opening is Gallery Walk Friday, February 3, 5 to 8 pm. Attendees will be encouraged to also visit the History Center exhibit. A second reception will be Friday, March 3, 5 to 8pm.  All refreshments at the opening will be provided. Tickets to the keynote event on February 10 at Indiana Memorial Union (valued at $75 each) will be distributed in pairs through a raffle to BWS participating artists. The Best of Show award will be $100 plus two tickets. 2nd place will receive two tickets.  The show prospectus was distributed at the meeting and is posted online at bloomingtonwatercolor.org.

Signature Member show

A BWS Signature Member show is in the works for Meadowood Retirement Center. More information forthcoming.

(For other show information also see Art of Chocolate Show, above)

Programs (Jo Weddle)

The February program will be “Master Disasters,” presented by Tricia Wente and Carol Rhodes. The topic will be how to fix mistakes in your paintings. A description will be forthcoming.

Technology (Carol Rhodes)

The new BWS website design went live in December. The next step will be for the Upland group to perfect its presence in its own section on the site.

Monthly Program:

Steve Dawson delivered an inspirational presentation on various perspective techniques, and also conveyed the methods and the value of practicing one-minute drawings.

Adjourn 8:25 pm

Submitted by Carol Rhodes, BWS Secretary.

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January 2017

Monthly Meeting
Monday, January 9, 6:00 pm
First Christian Church, Bloomington
After a brief business meeting, where we can catch up on things after the holiday break, guest presenter Steve Dawson will provide us with the program, “Perspective Techniques and One-Minute Drawings.”
“How does an artist achieve realistic three-dimensional drawings from a flat 2D picture plane?  We will explore techniques in linear and visual perspective that will help bring depth to your work.  We will also briefly discuss creating a focal point, creating visual interest around your subject, and creating color harmony in your work.
Last, we will wrap up with some 1-minute drawing exercises to illustrate some of the key points.  SUPPLIES:  Bring a sketchbook or your favorite watercolor pad/paper, a pencil or pen and a small watercolor kit.”
Steve is a Bloomington, Indiana artist working in oil, watercolor and pastel.  With a primary focus on the landscape, he works to create paintings that capture a specific moment in time so that the viewer can feel the beauty of what he saw in the scene.  Steve’s award-winning work is represented by the Brown County Art Gallery.  He has taught classes and workshops to bring simple ideas into focus to spark creativity.
Steve is president of HFI (Harrell-Fish Incorporated) Mechanical & Building Solutions.  He enjoys all things outdoors and lives on his Sagamore Farm Estate with his family and their yellow lab, Linus.
MEMBER ACTIVITIES
HOLIDAY PARTY
Forty-five people enjoyed a beautiful evening at Meadowood on December 6.  The food, as always, was delicious, the décor outstanding, and the group in great spirits!  Many thanks to Connie Brorson for hosting BWS and to Jo Weddle for making all the arrangements with the chef.  Artists were invited to bring a hand painted greeting card.  Using a number system, people then picked their favorite to take home.  Here are the artists’ creations.

The door prizes included a Chinese watercolor set, a Strathmore 9×12 journal, and assorted items.   Congratulations to Kriste Lindberg who won the Grand Prize (which was really grand!), an original watercolor by visiting South African artist, Grant Wood.
Here’s a note from Kriste:
“The holiday dinner is always a wonderful event.  It is such a pleasure to see everyone and share in blessings of the season.  This year, I was pleasantly surprised to win a door prize, a Grant Wood original, the one he used as a demo in his workshop.  I have already had it framed and it is now hanging up in my home!  Thanks to all and I look forward to painting with you in the New Year…”

Seascape, the grand prize at the Holiday Party 2016

Nina Ost chats with a visitor at the opening reception.

Guest cellist, Claire Solomon, entertaining at the opening reception.

We Paint…the Bicentennial!
The Opening Reception took place Friday, December 9, at the Monroe County History Center with over 100 people in attendance!  It’s a beautiful show in an appropriate setting and will be up through February 18.  Many thanks to Anne-Karine Bley and Tricia Wente, co-chairs, and their helpers who put in lots of hours to make this show and reception such a great success!
Jerome Harste received a Merit Award for his painting “Jericho” at the Missouri Watercolor Society’s 2017 Membership Exhibition now being shown in Gallery 1900 located in downtown St. Louis.
Jerry also was honored as one of his paintings was used as the cover for an ebook.

“Jericho,” watercolor on paper, Jerry Harste.

Betty Wagoner has received an Arts in the Parks grant from the Indiana Arts Commission. The title is “Plein Air Painting with Watercolor Media.”   Betty will be teaching five plein air classes in watercolor pencil and watercolor painting at T.C. Steele State Historic Site and at Starve Hollow State Recreation Area. The classes begin in March and end in August.  Keep watch for more news about the classes!
BWS Upland Plein Air Painters
From Kristen Stamper:
Organization Meeting and Potluck Lunch
Tuesday, January 17, 10 am – 1 pm
Hosted by Jacki Frey
“BWS Upland Plein Air Painters will be scheduling painting events for nearly every week in 2017. Come to our organization meeting and lunch on Tuesday, January 17. This is a great time to get involved and help us plan where to go painting in 2017. The one requirement of membership is to host at least one painting event in the coming year. This means you get to decide where we will go to paint—it could be a public park, private land, your studio, or wherever you would like.”
For full details, send an email to upland@bloomingtonwatercolor.org
GALLERY WALK
On Friday, January 6th, 2017, Flowing Colors Studio, a working arts studio located above Caveat Emptor Book Sellers, 112 North Walnut Street, Suite 600, will have the studio open to the public from 5 pm to 8 pm.  Flowing Color Studio artists are Don Geyra, Kathy Barton, Patricia C. Coleman, and Joanne Shank, members of BWS.  Some artists may demonstrate during the open studio.  Flowing Colors Studio offers an eclectic mix of media, from oils, watercolors and acrylic to botanical dye, book arts, tessellations and fiber arts.  Classes in bookmaking and contemplative creative arts for small groups scheduled for 2017.  Stop in and see what’s happening.  Visit Flowing Colors Studio online at http://flowingcolorsstudio.blo gspot.com
Herald-Times
Thanks to the H-T for featuring so many BWS artists in their special featuring winter scenes!

Tricia Wente‘s portrait commission was recently unveiled in Portland, Oregon. The painting is honoring three historic foresters: David Mason, Donald Bruce and Jim Girard, the founders of MB&G. The natural resources consulting firm is celebrating its 95th year in business. Wendy Wente is shown here with the painting.
Anne-Karine Bley joined Jeanne Dutton at College Mall on December 14, providing demonstration of watercolor painting by creating holiday cards.  Thank you to Gabe Colman of The Venue for arranging the opportunity.  Watch for further news about possible events at the mall in the future.  Sales of the cards support the BWS Scholarship!

OPPORTUNITIES
Arts Fair on the Square
Don’t delay – apply NOW to join! The artist application deadline is March 17, 2017. For more information about Arts Fair on the Square and submission guidelines, please visit the website at www.artsfair.org. Submit your application through ZAPP at www.ZAPPlication.org (register for a free account and then search for Arts Fair on the Square Bloomington). Please contact us with any questions or concerns; our team is committed to supporting YOU and providing the best experience possible!    www.artsfair.org/artists.html
ART of CHOCOLATE
February brings back the month of chocolate, and this year’s theme is Mardi Gras!  Because of the success of last year’s involvement, BWS has been invited to participate again in 2017.  For a copy of the prospectus, send a request to info@BloomingtonWatercolor.org.  Paintings are due February 1, so there’s plenty of time to create your work of art!  Any medium is accepted with Mardi Gras as the theme.  The BWS exhibit will be held at The Vault Gallery.  Opening Reception is Gallery Walk, Friday, February 3.
WATERCOLOR CLASSES
Ivy Tech is offering several opportunities to grow your watercolor and mixed media skills with BWS members.  Happily, an evening class is now being offered!  Carol Rhodes will be teaching Beginning Watercolor I and II on Tuesday evenings.
Nancy Metz is continuing her “Improvers’ Series” with “Exploring Art Elements” on Wednesday afternoons.
This editor is offering Beginning Watercolor III and IV on Thursday afternoons.
In Bedford, starting March 21, Nancy Metz is teaching “Watercolor Basics.”
March 18, Jeanne Dutton (that’s me!) leads a watercolor workshop at Burton Kimble Farms in Orleans.  “Watercolor Spring Flowers and Lunch on the Farm” offers an opportunity for non-artists to learn the quick basics, then paint two-three small works of art, and enjoy a light lunch in the cozy, charming country kitchen in the old farmhouse.
“Mixed Media Collage Exploration” and “Wabi Sabi Art” is taught at the Waldron by Linda Meyer-Wright.
Don’t delay – register today! – some classes start in two weeks!  Find the full descriptions and register online at https://www.ivytech.edu/bloomington/cll/

Your editor toasts in the new year with the best of wishes to all of you for a wonderfully happy 2017!

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November 14, 2016, 6 pm     First Christian Church

6:15 pm: Call to Order

Hospitality thanks (Betty Wagoner/Mary Walker)
Special thanks to Sara Steffey McQueen, Char Dapena, Penny Lulich, Kitty Garlock, Mary Walker, Betty Wagoner, and Jo Weddle, who contributed various dishes.

Minutes approval
No changes to the October minutes were submitted by the members. Motion to approve was submitted by Meri Reinhold and Robin Edmundson. Unanimous approval.

Treasurer’s report (Patty Uffman)
BWS bank and fund balances were reported.

Old Business
Notecards are for sale, as always. (Patty Uffman)
Bylaws amendment:
Two bylaws were voted on: Articles II and XI. The 23 members present voted unanimously to approve them. Carol Rhodes will contact more members to achieve the 2/3 vote needed to pass.

Committee Reports
Activities (Jeanne Dutton)
Grant Wood Workshop report:
Workshop was held Saturday, November 5, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., First Christian Church. The event was successful. 15 people attended.
Art of Chocolate Show/ Participation:
Life Designs again invited BWS to participate in the annual Art of Chocolate event. This year’s theme will be Mardi Gras. Paintings do not need to be of chocolate, but must be about Mardi Gras. Paintings are due 1/31/ or 2/1/17; further clarification expected. The show will be at The Vault. All refreshments at the opening will be provided. Tickets to the keynote event on February 10 at Indiana Memorial Union (valued at $75 each) will be distributed in pairs through a raffle to BWS participating artists. The Best of Show award will be $100 plus two tickets. 2nd place will receive two tickets.  The show prospectus will be prepared and posted soon. More information on ticket availability and awards will be forthcoming.

Programs (Jo Weddle)
Holiday Party information:
Meadowood Retirement Community, 2455 Tamarack Trail, Bloomington, Indiana 47408.
A wine social begins at 6:00, dinner (sit down) at 6:30; The cost is $22 for members and $24 for guests.
Program:
Bring a ready-to-mail original piece of art in the form of a holiday card with matching envelope to become part of the card exchange. The back of the card should be signed and if you have a title please include it. There will be door prizes.
Reservations are required, and the deadline for reservations is Tuesday, November 29. Tickets may be purchased via PayPal link at the website, or you may send checks to:
Bloomington Watercolor Society
PO Box 5236
Bloomington, IN 47407-5236
Please send a note to info@bloomingtonwatercolor.org if you choose to put your check in the mail. Checks must be received by November 29.
Cancellations must be made by November 29 in order to receive a refund.

Upland Painters Activities (Kristen Stamper)
Weekly paintouts will start again in February.
On January 17 at 10am there will be an organizational meeting for Upland painters. The meeting will include a pitch-in lunch. If you are not on the Upland list and want to attend this meeting, contact Upland@bloomingtonwatercolor.org.
There will be a show in April in the Belleview Gallery, at Farmer House on North College.

Publicity (Susie Graham)
Publicity for the December show is going to all area media. (Monroe and surrounding counties plus Columbus, Indianapolis and Louisville.

Gallery Shows: (Anne-Karine Bley)
WE PAINT…The Bicentennial – show dates are Dec. 9, 2016  through  Feb. 19, 2017 at the Monroe County History Center, 202 E. Sixth Street, Bloomington, IN  47408. ONE FRAMED WATERCOLOR PER ARTIST. December 5 is the drop-off date.  Reception is set to be  Friday, Dec. 9th, 5 to 7 p.m. The show Prospectus is available at http://wepaintbloomington.org. Rules are more inclusive, and there are size restrictions. Contact Anne-Karine for more information.
(For other show information also see Art of Chocolate Show, above)

Technology (Carol Rhodes)
Website redesign is underway; plans are to have it ready by January

Program:
Nancy Davis-Metz – Grisaille: Adapting a traditional oil/acrylic technique for watercolor

Adjourn 7:15 pm
Submitted by Carol Rhodes, BWS Secretary.

November Issue

MONTHLY MEETING
Monday, November 14, 6:00 pm
First Christian Church, Bloomington, IN

After a short business meeting, 1st VP and Signature Member, Nancy Davis Metz, will present the following program:
“Grisaille: Adapting a Traditional Oil/Acrylic Technique to Watercolor”
Grisaille (pronounced griz-eye) is a painting technique that uses gray tones to establish a 3-dimensional shape. Artists used this technique as early as the 13th century, primarily in creating altarpieces. Oil painters sometime apply transparent glazes over a grisaille to introduce color.
We will adapt this traditional technique to watercolor to create two or more apple paintings. Here’s what you should bring:

Grisaille apple by Charlotte Griffin

Apple
Watercolor paper
#8 or #10 round brush
Hair dryer
Permanent Alizarin Crimson
Phthalo Blue
Winsor Yellow or Quinacridone Gold”

BWS Calendar for the remainder of 2016
Tuesday, November 15, 10 am – 1 pm, Upland Plein Air Painters (see below)
Thursday, November 24, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Monday, December 5, 2 pm – 4 pm, Drop off paintings for the membership show, “We Paint…the Bicentennial!”  Monroe County History Center
Tuesday, December 6, 6 pm, Holiday Party at Meadowood.  (See below)
Friday, December 9, Opening Reception, 7 – 9 pm, History Center

HOLIDAY PARTY
The annual BWS Holiday Party will take place Tuesday, December 6, at Meadowood.  It’s always a fun gathering with door prizes and a watercolor activity.  This year, it’s a Holiday Card Exchange.  Here’s how it works:  You paint a holiday card – any holiday you choose!  Be sure to sign it as the artist.  Bring it along with a matching envelope, of course.  Then, all those who bring a card get to choose one to take home.
The menu is Chicken Marsala, Elegant Chopped Salad, Broccoli with Lemon Zest, Rice Pilaf, and dessert.  Wine will be served.
Tickets are $22/members; $24/guests.
You can make your reservations at the November meeting from BWS treasurer, Patty Uffman, or any officer.  A PayPal button will be set up on BloomingtonWatercolor.org and activated on Tuesday, November 15.
Watch your email for a message with all the details, coming soon!

MEMBER ACTIVITIES
Grant Wood Workshop
What a success! Fifteen people enjoyed learning new techniques and each completed at least three pieces.  Thanks to Jo Weddle for her help in setting up and cleaning up, and to Grant for putting together a great session in such a hurry.

Students engrossed in Grant’s workshop lesson

Sea spray painting by Char Dapena

Bob Florini painting boats at the workshop

BWS Upland Painters
From Claude Cookman
“Overcast skies, cool temperatures and election-day obligations did not deter a hearty group of regulars from attending the BWS Upland plein air session on Tuesday, November 8. The venue was Bloomington’s Miller Showers Park, between College Avenue and Walnut Street north of 17th Street.
Although most of the autumn foliage had fallen, there were still plenty of motifs from wild flowers to water lilies, bees and butterflies, trees of all varieties and a babbling brook. A hawk and three mallard ducks were sighted. Limestone walls around the park’s pools provided linear contrast with the organic forms and great opportunities to practice perspective.
Miller Showers Park, which performs the ecological function of purifying storm runoff before it flows into Cascades Creek and eventually into White River, also provides great visual opportunities for the artist. Instead of grand vistas, most motifs are on the intimate scale. Strongly recommended, if you have never worked there.”

Kitty Garlock at Showers Park

From Kristen Stamper:
‘The final gathering of the plein air painters will take place November 15, 10 am – 1 pm, at Don Geyra’s studio.  After a holiday break, the Upland Plein Air Painters (UP) January organization meeting will be at 10 am on Tuesday, January 17 at Jacki Frey’s house.  All are welcome! This is a great time to join Upland and get involved. The only requirement of membership is that you host one of the weekly paint-out events in the next year. Joining will keep you up-to-date on all the paint-out details. At the meeting, we will work on our calendar for the winter and spring seasons of 2017. Then enjoy a pitch-in lunch social.
“UP will start up again with paint outs in February 2017. UP may host a few add-on sessions in the meantime, but these are not firmed up yet.  Watch the next issues of Brushstrokes for news or email UP at upland@bloomingtonwatercolor.org ”

CLASS OFFERING
From Signature Member, Sara Steffey McQueena
“Since retiring from teaching art for 30 years, I have found a new way to work with the Creative and bring together my love of the Spirit, Beauty, and the celebration of the divine feminine deeper into my life, and on canvas. I have been working with Flora Aube for a couple of years in her process “The Art of Allowing.” Her methods encourage intuitive “listening” and looking at the painting to ask what wants to be created, instead of following the “outer critic.”  This process has deepened my experience and my joy of painting. Instead of “teaching”, I will be facilitating you in your own discovery of a feminine portrait from within. We will work with your own sense of the divine and your symbols and intuition.
“In 2017 I will begin offering one on one classes sharing the process of allowing a painting to awaken our “within sight” and help guide you and midwife your own experiences with the Divine Feminine and her many expressions.  No prior experience is necessary, only an open heart and a desire to express the face of the “unknown SHE”.  You may contact me for more information. This class is for women at this time.”

COMMUNITY ARTS AWARD and ARTS NIGHT OUT
Congratulations to our friends at the Lawrence County Art Association on their award!
The event takes place Friday, November 18, 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center, 122 S. Walnut Street here in Bloomington.
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Workshops and Gallery Exhibits
6:30 – 7:30 pm – Awards Ceremony and Sweeney Todd, an excerpt performed by Ivy Tech Student Productions
Miah Michaelsen, emcee
The 2016 Community Arts Awards winners, juried by an independent community group, are:
Ted Jones – Winner, Arts Advocate
Rhino’s Youth Center – Winner, Arts in Education
Monroe Convention Center Bloomington Indiana – Winner, Arts in Business
Lee Williams – Winner, Special Citation
Lawrence County Art Association/The Wiley Art Center – Winner, Regional Arts Service Award
Enjoy an entertaining night out with the arts as you peruse the art galleries and enjoy art workshops, offered in 15-minute intervals to allow guests to experience more than one art form.  And excerpt from Sweeney Todd will be performed by the Ivy Tech Student Productions.  Refreshments provide, and a beer and wine bar available.  http://services.bloomington.ivytech.edu/artsawards/index.html

Have a wonderfully grateful THANKSGIVING and just
gobble till ya wobble!

Brushstrokes is the (almost) monthly
newsletter of the
Bloomington (IN) Watercolor Society

Jeanne Ellen Dutton, Editor
BloomingtonWatercolor.org
WePaintBloomington.org
info@BloomingtonWatercolor.org

Find us on Facebook at Bloomington Watercolor Society Community Group
facebook.com/bloomingtonwatercolorsociety/

October 10, 2016, 6 pm     First Christian Church
6:15 pm: Call to Order

New members welcome: Bob Florini

Visitor welcome: Jerry Pagac

Hospitality thanks (Betty Wagoner/Mary Walker) – Thanks to all those who contributed the excellent dishes.
Contributors:
Patty Uffman, Carla Hedges, Joanne Shank, Claude Cookman, Mary Walker

Minutes approval – No changes to the September minutes were submitted by the members. Motion to approve was submitted by Meri Reinhold and Jerry Harste. Unanimous approval.

Treasurer’s report (Patty Uffman): BWS bank and fund balances were reported. Patti also stated that at the September meeting, $80.60 was raised for the Scholarship Fund from the sale of donated supplies.

Old Business

Notecards are for sale, as always.

New Business:

Rosters: spreadsheets of current members were distributed to the 39 members present.

Officer Replacement: A motion was made by Cassidy Young and Candi Bailey to replace Secretary Cassidy Young with Carol Rhodes. The motion was passed by unanimous vote.

Byaws Review: Charlotte reported that it is time for a periodic bylaws review; in response to her call for amendments, there were several suggestions. The deadline for suggestions has now passed and the board has reviewed and approved the suggestions. Carol Rhodes is chairing the bylaws committee, with Jerry Harste and Bev Ohnick-Holly as committee members. Carol will first send amended bylaws to the committee and then, at least two weeks in advance of the November meeting, forward to the entire membership. A bylaws vote will be held in the meeting. Votes may be cast in person, by mail, telephone, or electronic medium. If a quorum is not met in the meeting, others will be subsequently contacted until the 2/3 membership approval has been procured.

Committee Reports:
Activities:

There were 8 BWS members at the TC Steele Art Out Saturday, October 8.

BWS awardees in the Watercolor Society of Indiana juried exhibition at the Indianapolis Museum of Art are Jacki Frey, Joanne Shank, Robin Edmonds, and Donna Whitsitt.  The show opens Sunday, October 9, at 2 pm in the Brett Waller Gallery.  The awards ceremony will be in DeBoest Hall.  Note that the Brett Waller Gallery is in the free zone; in order to view all other IMA exhibits you must pay the entry fee if you are not a member.  IMA hours are Tuesday– Saturday, 11am—5pm, extended hours to 9pm on Thursday; Sunday, noon to 5pm; closed Monday.  The exhibit will be open until December 3.

Anne-Karine Blye reported on Peden Farm event 9/29 to 9/30: Anne-Karine Bley was coordinator, and several BWS members volunteered to play with the children and/or paint at the Farm.

Upland Painters:

Kristen Stamper reported three new Upland Painters members since the September meeting. About a dozen members of the BWS Upland Plein Air Painters gathered on Tuesday, October 4, at the Bybee Limestone Company in Ellettsville. Kristen reminded the membership that a show is in the works for April, 2017, at the Bellevue Gallery. All media are welcome. 30 slots are available and a signup sheet has gone around. Those interested should contact Kristen at upland@bloomingtonwatercolor.org.

Publicity:

Susie Graham reported that the Indiana Daily Student featured an article about BWS regarding the organization and last month’s meeting, in which an IDS reporter, Katelyn, attended. Please send any information on this to Candi Bailey, who is serving as Historian for BWS. Candi offered her phone number at the meeting but will not be published. Contact Info can be obtained from the handout or by emailing info@bloomingtonwatercolor.org.

Gallery Shows:

WE PAINT…The Bicentennial – show dates are Dec. 9, 2016 through February 19, 2017 at the Monroe County History Center, 202 E. Sixth Street, Bloomington, IN  47408. ONE FRAMED WATERCOLOR PER ARTIST. December 5 is the drop-off date.  Reception is set to be Friday, Dec. 9th, 5 to 7 p.m. The show Prospectus was distributed at the meeting and is available at http://wepaintbloomington.org. Rules are more inclusive, and there are size restrictions. Contact Anne-Karine for more information.

Adjourn 7:15 pm

Program: painting demonstration by visiting South African artist, Grant Wood.

Submitted by Carol Rhodes, BWS Secretary.

MONTHLY MEETING
Monday, October 10, 6:00 p.m.
After a short and important business meeting, we will be treated to a watercolor demonstration by visiting South African artist, Grant Wood.  He lives on the coast and his seascapes are wonderful.  No need to bring your paint supplies; we’ll be enjoying just watching him work!

Boating Yard Repairs, watercolor on paper, by Grant Wood

MEMBER ACTIVITIES

Anne-Karine and Kitty entertaining the children with the dot card project

Tricia, plein air painting at Peden Farm

Donna and Jo teaching young artists!

Tricia’s painting from Peden Farm

PEDEN CHILDREN’S FARM FESTIVAL
Many thanks to Anne-Karine Bley, coordinator, and all the BWS members who volunteered to play with the children and/or paint at the Farm!  It was a fun time for everyone.  And our appreciation to the Peden family for allowing us to be part of this incredible event!

Claouds over May Pasture, 14 x 11, watercolor on paper, Robin Edmundson

Robin Edmundson’s painting, Clouds over May Pasture, 14×10″ watercolor on paper, was juried into the Watercolor Society of Indiana’s current show.  Congratulations to an artist who’s been doing watercolor for only a few months!
Congratulations also to Jacki Frey, BWS Signature Member, who won a merit award for the painting “Sausalito,” her entry into the New Harmony, Hoosier Salon membership show.
Sara Steffey McQueen, BWS Signature member, is now represented at the Hoosier Artist Gallery.  The gallery is located at  45 S Jefferson Street in Nashville, Indiana.

George Bybee leads a tour of the limestone company.

PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT AT BYBEE LIMESTONE COMPANY
A report from Claude Cookman
Babbling water, myriad trees, autumn breezes and … oceans of limestone. What more could a landscape painter want?
About a dozen members of the BWS Upland Plein Air Painters gathered on Tuesday, October 4, at the Bybee Limestone Company in Ellettsville, for what may be the highlight of the fall painting season.
A few of us were eager to get started painting but, by the time CEO George Bybee finished his tour, we were glad we held off. He educated us about limestone and shared fascinating stories about his family business, now in the third generation.
The tour started with an overhead look at the huge shop where Bybee Limestone conducts its cutting operations. It has stopped operating a quarry and now does only custom cutting and sculpting. Bybee said his employees are currently working on more than 45 projects for clients worldwide.
We continued to the back lot where we saw mountains of huge limestone blocks, each weighing many tons. They were drying out before the first freeze so the cutters will have material to work on during the winter. We also got a glimpse of two carved Corinthian columns atop a bluff, where Bybee’s brothers are buried.
After the tour, we painted from a wealth of motifs including natural and carved limestone objects with early autumn foliage, baby blue skies and Jack’s Defeat Creek as backdrops.
Most of us who live in this region understand that limestone is integral to our economy and culture, indeed, to the very homes and buildings we inhabit. But few of us had such a vivid picture of the industry before today.

At the Bybee Limestone Company

Don Geyra painting at Bybee.

OPPORTUNITIES
Gallery Walk is Friday, October 7, 5 – 8 p.m. all around beautiful downtown Bloomington! Be sure to stop in at the Venue, 114 South Grant, and greet our guest artist, Grant Wood.  His watercolor exhibit opens that night.
BWS Upland Painters
Kitty Garlock is the fall coordinator for the plein air group.  If you wish to join in, please contact upland@bloomingtonwatercolor.org.  All BWS members are welcome to drop in; however, you should email for final details which are announced on Sunday prior to the paint out.
The weekly events will be suspended from mid-November through mid-January, at which time a planning meeting will occur.
Remaining fall schedule:
Saturday, October 8  “T.C. Steele’s Bloomington” is an Art Out, a bicentennial event.  Full details can be found at http://www.tcsteele.org/programs/.
October 11, Moody Farm, hosted by Sande Nitti
October 18, Donna’s woods & lake, hosted by Donna Whitsitt
October 25, Brown County Park Stables, hosted by Babette Ballinger and Anne-Karine Bley
November 1, T.C. Steele State Historic Site, hosted by Anne-Karine Bley
* Friday, November 11, Figure session with model, hosted by Claude Cookman (time to be announced)
November 15, Don’s studio/in & out, hosted by Don Geyra
(All paint outs begin at 10 a.m. unless otherwise noted.  Email upland@bloomingtonwatercolor.org)
Watercolor Society of Indiana
The WSI annual juried show opens Sunday, October 9, in the DeBoest Hall at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.  An awards ceremony takes place at 2:00 p.m., then the group moves to the Brett Waller Gallery, across from the gift shop, to see the exhibit.
The Brett Waller Gallery is in the “free zone.” To view all other IMA exhibits you must pay the entry fee, unless you are a member.  IMA hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours to 9:00 on Thursday; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.  The museum is closed Mondays.
The WSI show is on exhibit until December 3.

WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY AUTUMN!

Fall Sun, Sara Steffey McQueen, BWS

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WE PAINT…The Bicentennial!!

SHOW DATES
Dec. 9, 2016  –  Feb. 19, 2017
Monroe County History Center
202 E. Sixth Street
Bloomington, IN  47408

ONE FRAMED WATERCOLOR PER ARTIST
Submit paintings created without the help of an instructor.  They must be created from the artist’s original reference materials painted with aqua media on watercolor paper.  Please note, the term watercolor shall be deemed to exclude encaustic or oil.  Watercolor paintings may include other mediums (collage, pastel, pen & ink, etc.) as long as their use does not exceed 10% of the work. Please follow rules designated in our by-laws.

Content:  No copies of published imagery permitted.
Note:  Subject matter is not limited to the bicentennial theme…
Imagery must be suitable for public viewing in the Monroe County History Center, or it will not be exhibited.
Consent to photograph artworks for a catalog, publicity, or archive purposes is permitted by the artist.

MEMBERSHIP DUES MUST BE PAID FOR 2016

Frame with flat hangers.  No saw tooth hooks or screw eyes permitted.    Wires should be stretched tightly and attached approximately 1/3 down the vertical dimension.  Neutral matting encouraged.
Glass or plexi glass is acceptable.  Space is limited for this show, so please keep paintings to half sheet or less in image size.

Delivery: History Center Monday, Dec. 5^th  between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m..  If you are unable to make delivery yourself, please make arrangements with a friend.

Pricing:  There will be no commission taken from the sale of your work.  Paintings do not need to be for sale.  Artist information will be available for potential clients, and patrons will be directed to contact the artist directly for sales.

Display:  Works must remain on display throughout the show period, and paintings will be available for buyers after take down on Tuesday, Feb. 21^st.  If a sale occurs, the artist will arrange for delivery of their work.

Reception:  Friday, Dec. 9^th, 5 to 7 p.m. in the Monroe County History Center.

Pick Up: Tuesday, Feb. 21^st, 2-4 p.m.   Please, once again, make arrangements with someone to collect your painting if you are unable to make the date.

Insurance:   There is no insurance provided by the Monroe County History Museum or BWS for this show, so the artist is responsible for his/her own insurance.  There is a release form that all artists must sign and return to the committee when delivering works, and these will be available for signing at check in.

Invitations:  e-mail invitations will be available for your forwarding.

BIOS:  If you wish to include your updated bio in the gallery book, please print and deliver it with your painting.

LABELS

PLACE ONE LABEL ON THE FRONT

ONE LABEL ON THE BACK IN THE UPPER LEFT HAND CORNER.

GIVE THIRD LABEL TO THE VOLUNTEER WHEN YOU DELIVER YOUR PAINTING.

INCLUDE ON LABELS

Title:                                                   

Artist:                                                  

Price:                                                  

September 12, 2016
6 pm     First Christian Church
6:24 pm: Call to Order
New members welcome: Pricilla Rocha & Julie Roberts
Visitor: Connie Lutenen
Hospitality thanks (Betty Wagoner/Mary Walker)- Jan Britton brought fruit  & candy, Ann-Karine Bley brought spinach balls, Jane Watkins brought veggies, Ann Umpress brought brownies & Toni Richards brought gluten free brownies.
Minutes approval – No changes were submitted for the June minutes and they were approved without vote.
Treasurer’s report (Patty Uffman) – Credit Union $2,491.68, Pay Pal $240.86, & Petty Cash $311.40 with a total of $3,043.94
Nancy Metz made a brief presentation about BWS’ activities during her tenure as President & passed out the State of the Society Document.

Old Business
Membership Dues Last Call-Membership Roster to be distributed October
Art Supply Sale for Scholarship Fund (This meeting)

Committee Reports
Scholarship (Jeanne Dutton) Awardee not present- Not discussed.
Programs (Jo Weddle out of town) Programs for the year are available and refrigerator cards were distributed. The information can be found on bloomingtonwatercolorsociety.org
Activities (Jeanne Dutton)
TC Steele Great American Art Contest-Winners- Anne-Karine Bley & Don Geyra received Honorable Mention in Oils, Tricia came in 1st place in Acrylics, Donna Whitsitt was awarded 3rd in Watercolor, Robin Edmundson  received Honorable mention in Watercolor, and Robin’s daughter Claire received Honorable mention in Teen Division.
Peden Farm Children’s Festival – 9/29-30 (Anne-Karine Bley) – Looking for volunteers to help at the booth or to paint. Dot cards will be passed out for the children & plein air painters are welcome but must pre-register. Talk to Jeanne or Anne-Karine.
Upland Painters Activities (Kristen Stamper)- Its been 1 year & 35 events have been planned. A show is in the works for April, 2017, at the Bellevue Gallery. All media are welcome. 30 slots are available and a signup sheet has gone around. Kitty Garlock talked about the upcoming season, which can be seen in more detail in the Brushstrokes newsletter/blog.
More activities: TC Steele and Yellowwood forest and Nature Conservancy are interested in offering more art infused activities and a relationship with BWS. More on this in the future.
Publicity (Susie Graham) –Nothing to report but Katelyn from the IU Daily Student (IDS), a student newspaper, was at the meeting, and may be back to report on the Bloomington Art scene.a
Shows (Tricia Wente/Anne-Karine Bley)­ Prospectus was distributed
Technology (Carol Rhodes) The website re-design is in the works and upland painters email has been added. There were some possible issues with AOL members having blocked emails but the BWS members haven’t noticed further problems.
Historian (Candi Bailey) No report/activity

New Business
Announcements
Watercolor Society of Indiana opening reception is at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at 2 pm on Oct. 9th.  Several members have artwork in the show.
Saturday, Oct. 1 – Historical Landmarks of Columbus at the Columbus Library is looking for plein air painters for their paint out and festival from 1:30 pm to 5 pm.
Joanne Shank is driving to Mitchell for Persimmon Festival Saturday September 17th and has offered to deliver art. There is a $5 entry fee.
Joanne Shank is also offering a possible shared studio if anyone is interested, please contact her.

Adjourn 7:20 pm
Program: Show and Share

Submitted by Cassidy Young, BWS Secretary.