Minutes of the BWS Meeting
June 12, 2017 / 6:00 pm
First Christian Church
6:02 pm – Call to Order
Welcome and Guest Introductions
Charlotte Griffin introduced Diana Sokolova, a BWS guest.
Hospitality Thanks (Mary Walker)
Mary thanked members who brought refreshments: Jan Britton, Char Dapena, Lynne Gilliatt, Barbara Coffman & Tom Tierney, Patty Uffman, and Betty Wagoner.
Minutes Approval
A motion to approve the minutes of the May meeting was made by Candi Bailey, and seconded by Jacki Frey. Minutes were accepted with a unanimous vote.
Treasurer’s Report (Patty Uffman)
Proceeds of the BWS table sale were sent to MCCSC. Members were reminded that annual dues should be paid by the end of June. Balances were reported for IUCU, PayPal, and Petty Cash. Char Dapena motioned to accept the report, and Kathy Barton seconded the motion.
Old Business
Jane Matranga was introduced as the newly elected BWS President.
New Business
Committee Reports
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Activities (Jeanne Dutton)
The T.C. Steele Festival of Flowers held May 20 was highlighted. Awards were won by several BWS Members: Adult Watercolor, Nancy Metz, 2nd; Betty Wagoner, Honorable Mention and Adult Oils: Anne-Karine Bley, Honorable Mention.
Charlotte reminded members of the Garden Walk June 17-18 and encouraged members to sign up to paint.
- Upland Painters (Kristen Stamper)
The second annual planning meeting was held June 6. The group has grown to more than 40 members on list serve, 20 of which are active. An overview of events planned for the summer was given. If anyone is interested in joining in the plein air activities, they should email upland@bloomingtonwatercolor.org.
- Scholarship (Jeanne Dutton)
The BWS scholarship winner, Benjamin Zumbrun of BHSS, was announced.
- Programs (Charlotte Griffin)
With June being our last meeting until September, upcoming programs were not announced; however, Charlotte did ask that anyone with suggestions submit them for consideration.
- Shows (Anne-Karine Bley)
An member’s exhibit at The Vault Gallery to be held October 6 – November 21 was announced. Take-in will be from 10 am to noon on October 4. No theme. No size restrictions. Seeking volunteers. Not a juried show. One piece allowed per member. Reception Friday, October 6. The complete prospectus will be ready soon. It will be sent by email and published on the BWS website.
Working on juried show opportunities. Several in June and July, including the Indiana State Fair, which Donna Whitsett said would be a good one to start with because the fee is only $30 for the Fine Arts category. Anne-Karine has a list of exhibits (both juried and non-juried) and she will make it available to those who request it.
Announcements
- Kathy Barton reminded members that Carla Hedges is exhibiting at the Convention Center.
- Betty Wagoner announced that there are two more “Arts in the Park” events coming up: July 8 at T.C. Steele, and September 9 at Starved Hallow, featuring a Great Outdoor Art Contest.
- Meri Reinhold invited a small group (limited to four members) to join her to focus on “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.”
- Anne-Karine announced her two-week Artist in Residency at the Dunes from July 14-27. She was at the National Lakeshore in the past and is happy to be returning.
Jeanne Dutton thanked our outgoing president, Charlotte Griffin, for her service and, on behalf of BWS, presented her with a number of small painting gifts.
Business Meeting Adjourned at 6:40 pm
Meri Reinhold motioned to adjourn our business meeting. Cathy Korinek seconded the motion.
Program (Sandra Nitti)
Sandra’s program on pastels included a demonstration of her techniques, starting with value studies. As she painted, she showed how to call attention to the focal point by using the lightest lights and darkest darks. She began with an under-painting and as her painting progressed, she offered hints such as to keep each corner of the painting distinct to create variety, to repeat the same color in several areas, and to look for interesting shapes of color. Several tools she uses (e.g. as the proportional Compose-It-Grids) were passed around.
Adjourned at 7:55 pm
