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WWW.SWSWATERCOLOR.ORG APRIL, 2016 Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 7:00 pm, Lovers Lane UMC, Asbury Hall April Program: ALVARO CASTAGNET “Painting is an illusion. Art is inside” Alvaro Castag- net was born in Montevideo, in the beautiful South American country of Uruguay. His early interest in art was cultivated mainly by his father, who sent him to the National School of Art in Montevideo at a very young age where he was a student of Professor Es- teban Garino. He carried on his formal education in art at the Fine Arts University, where Miguel Angel Pareja was his oil painting tutor. He migrated to Australia in 1983, and lived there enjoying the cosmopolitan and forward-looking atti- tude of that country for 20 years. He is fluent in Spanish, Italian, and English and currently lives in Montevideo, Uruguay, with his wife Ana Maria and their teenage sons, Gaston and Calvin. Alvaro has been holding solo exhibi- tions since 1985, and has been recog- nized with dozens of awards over the last 30 years. He travels around the world, painting, demonstrating, lectur- ing, and judging art competitions. He also guest-attends exhibitions of his work and writes articles for many in- ternational artist publications. He is the author of the out-of-print, Watercolor Painting with Passion and Painting with Passion – Beyond Technique books.
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Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 7:00 pm, Lovers Lane UMC, Asbury Hall
April Program: ALVARO CASTAGNET
“Painting is an illusion. Art is inside” Alvaro Castag-net was born in Montevideo, in the beautiful South American country of Uruguay. His early interest in art was cultivated mainly by his father, who sent him to the National School of Art in Montevideo at a very young age where he was a student of Professor Es-teban Garino. He carried on his formal education in art at the Fine Arts University, where Miguel Angel Pareja was his oil painting tutor. !!He migrated to Australia in 1983, and lived there enjoying the cosmopolitan and forward-looking atti-tude of that country for 20 years. He is fluent in Spanish, Italian, and English and currently lives in Montevideo, Uruguay, with his wife Ana Maria and their teenage sons, Gaston and Calvin. !!
Alvaro has been holding solo exhibi-tions since 1985, and has been recog-nized with dozens of awards over the last 30 years. He travels around the world, painting, demonstrating, lectur-ing, and judging art competitions. He also guest-attends exhibitions of his work and writes articles for many in-ternational artist publications. He is the author of the out-of-print, Watercolor Painting with Passion and Painting with Passion – Beyond Technique books.!!
Our March demo and workshop by Andy Evansen was in my opinion the best of the year. His use of only three values for value studies prior to painting in the studio or plein air was one of the most significant bits of knowledge I have ever seen demonstrated. His value study is simplification and a roadmap to good painting. He actually only paints the midtones which must be connected into an interesting shape and then finishes with the darks. Everything else he leaves is white paper.!
In April we have one of the most famous watercolor artists in the world coming to SWS for a work-shop and a Tuesday night demo. Mark your calendars and invite your friends. This is going to be the best of the best: the incomparable Alvaro Castagnet. Alvaro is not only one of the most famous watercolorists of his time, but he also has a very charismatic and big personality. Joseph Zbukvic (another great artist) says he is the loudest man on the planet. His paintings are just incredible!!!
(Remember to buy a Raffle ticket for the May Fundraiser from Mickey Archer at the Raffle table at the April meeting.)!
The May Fundraiser is just around the corner. This fundraiser is our main source of income to put on our first class exhibition in the Eisemann Center. So please be generous and help the cause. !
Just a few days ago we sent out a SILENT AUCTION BID FORM with our constant contact email. You can download the form and make one copy for each item you wish to donate to SWS. Please indicate the minimum bid increase in even dollars. Example: bid is $5.00 not $5.25. !
! -We need items like old watercolor accessories –brushes, pallets, books and easels…any-thing related to painting.!
! -We also will need you to be there. We will have a live auction bid of some really good water-colors and of course our raffle. Be sure to buy some raffle tickets, you might win a really good paint-ing.!
! -We also accept cash donations. If you don’t have any related equipment, consider giving a cash donation. Anything helps. !
! -Raffle tickets will be on sale at our April Meeting. See Mickey Archer at the Raffle table.!
Hope to see you Tuesday “same time same place”. !
Please return your DVD’s.!
Ron Bigony, President!
Ron BigonySWS President
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” ― Pablo Picasso#
MAY FUND RAISER
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By Bob Voges
BOB VOGES SPOTLIGHT ON ARTIST OF THE MONTH
Bob Voges loves the challenge, beauty and spontaneity of transparent watercolor. His background includes a 40 year career in engineering. He holds a BS Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master and PhD Degree in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University. His interest in watercolor painting began over 45 years ago with part time lessons while he continued his Engineering career at Texas Instruments and Raytheon. His early watercolor instruc-tors and role models were Jim Powell and Bud Biggs. Today and throughout the past 15 years he has been and is inspired and mentored by Naomi Brotherton. In addition, he has taken watercolor workshops with Edgar Whitney, Robert E. Wood, Eric Wiegardt, Ken Hosmer, Sterling Edwards and Alvaro Castagnet to name a few. He is a Signa-ture member and past President of the Southwestern Watercolor Society.! !Dr. Bob, a nickname picked up at Raytheon, is someone that the right vs. left brain theory can be seen in his engi-neering career as well as his art career. Although engineering is predominately left brain, his work in Research & Development and electromagnetic theory included a significant amount of creative and even intuitive right brain ac-tivity. His art works are representational realistic watercolors that lean toward the left brain approach. In spite of all this theory he loves the creativity of watercolor with its happy accidents, transparent beautiful washes and strong vibrant color. ! !Since his retirement in 2006 he has been painting full time. His works are primarily realistic landscapes or cityscapes. His inspiration comes from travel photographs and his recent conversion to plein air painting. Working outdoors gives him the foundation for larger works in the studio. He is striving to produce loose colorful paintings that the viewer can enjoy, while they interpret the meaning of the painting and perhaps highlight fond memories. One of his favorite quotes amplifies his art philosophy:!
!“It’s not what you look at that matters,!
It’s what you see.”!Henry David Thoreau!
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MARCH HAPPENINGS
Featured artist Andy Evansen demon-strated his value study to watercolor painting technique at the March meeting.!!
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Painting of the Month Winners
The March painting of the month winners are:!1st place: Mickey Archer, You'e Got My Seat!!2nd place : Ron Stephens, Grasslands!3rd place: Walt Davis, Hot Springs Canyon!
SWS EVENTS
SWS Spring 2016 Paint Out, Bonham, TX "April 29-30 (by Lou Bono) !!
Mark your calendars for another fun filled paint out with fellow SWS artists! We will follow the same successful format used last fall used by Walt and Isabel Davis (who are now happily chasing their grandkids and traveling). About 35 members participated.!!-Friday meet around 5pm at the hotel to discuss plans for Saturday, then dinner out on your own in smaller groups as you prefer, then meet back at the hotel for visiting. !-Saturday at 5:30pm, we will meet back at the hotel meeting room to share our watercolors, plein air experience and BYOB happy hour. We will order in a variety of pizzas and salad, and stay and visit as long as you like. !We will also use the "Buddy system" again. If you are a more experienced member who would like to be a buddy, or a newer member or your first time paint out, please contact me. I will keep a list to match buddies and share back via email or SWS meetings. You will then coordinate Saturday plans with your buddy. !!Details: "Holiday Inn Express, phone 903-486-6111 !1101 GK Reddy Avenue, Bonham, TX 75418 !Link to Hotel's website- www.ihg.com !Ask for Southwestern Watercolor Society discounted rate of $82 for either a single or double room. !We have a block of 10 single rooms and 12 doubles. Please book your rooms by April 8th to lock in the discount before the rooms are released. !We will also have a signup sheet at meetings for headcount. !The hotel is non-smoking, has free continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi, a pool and exercise room. !Link to Bonham Chamber of Commerce-! www.fannincountytexas.com !(Thanks to Ron Stephens for marketing SWS on the Chamber's calendar and creating an ad!) !See you there! !Assistant Chairman - Lou Bono, [email protected] !cell 469-744-7559 !Chairman - Gaylord O'Con, [email protected], cell 214-876-4851 !
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Treat yourself to one or more of the upcoming work-shops by well-known water-color artists.
SWS EVENTS
Pricing note: First price is for SWS members. Non mem-bers pay an additional $50. In the future, prices may vary depending upon the featured artist.!SWS Members can register first for the first month of post-ing, after that non-members can register. So members, please don’t delay. Sign up as an early bird and secure your spot in the workshop of your choice.!
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WORKSHOPS 2016-2017
For information and to sign up, contact: Bryce Weigand"3733 Normandy Avenue, Dallas, TX 75205, [email protected]!
DATE ARTIST VENUE
A deposit of $50 is required to hold your place in a workshop. Fi-nal payment will be required as the workshop date approaches. Watch the SWS website for details. Contact Bryce Weigand if you would like to be on a wait list for a workshop listed as FULL.
$350 / $400 - FULLAPR 12-13-14 2016
(3 DAY)ALVARO CASTAGNET alvarocastagnet.net !
APR 16-17-18 2016(3 DAY) $350 / $400 - FULL
ARTISTS SHOWPLACEALVARO CASTAGNET alvarocastagnet.net !
$250 / $300ARTISTS SHOWPLACESEP 13-14-15 2016
(3 DAY)STAN MILLER* stanmiller.net !
ARTISTS SHOWPLACE
* Stan Miller is the jurist for the SWS Membership Exhibition.
In Oct 2016, Jean Haines will teach two classes. She has been cred-ited for her extremely motivational teaching methods, as well as her enthusiasm and passion for watercolors. Following the launch of Jeans’ popular international best selling book Atmospheric Watercolours and the 2015 launch of her new book Jean Haines World of Watercolour, the workshops will be a reinforcement of her very original techniques.!
$200/ $250ARTISTS SHOWPLACEOCT 10-11 2016
(2 DAY)JEAN HAINES jeanhaines.com
ARTISTS SHOWPLACEOCT 12-13 2016(2 DAY)
JEAN HAINES jeanhaines.com $200/ $250
SWS EVENTS
Stan Miller Workshop"September 13-14-15, 2016
Stan Miller is an internationally known American artist. He has instructed workshops and juried art events around the world. Stan studied art for three years in a small college in Spokane, Wash-ington, graduating in 1973. He was a watercolor instructor at Spokane Falls Community College from 1976 to 1984. In 2014 he instructed workshops in the United States, France and Thailand and in 2015, Mexico and now Vietnam. He has taught workshops for the Canadian Federation of Artists in Canada and also Plein Air Painters of American, in France.!
He is a signature member and award winner with the American Watercolor Society. Recently, In 2015, Stan was first place winner in the Artist’s Magazine National Competition and in 2014 was an Award winner and participant in the World Watercolour Competition and Exhibition in Nar-bonne, France. He participated in the 2014 World Watermedia Exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2006 Stan was the Grand Prize winner in the Watercolor Magic Magazine National Competition, USA. In 2004 he as the First Place Winner in the Artist’s Magazine National Competition, USA. In 2002 he was an award winner at the American Watercolor Society International Exhibition in New York City."
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WESTERN FED SIGNATURE MEMBERSHIP NOTICE
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Western Federation of Watercolor Societies: Signature Membership:!!At the Board Meeting in Lubbock last June, the Delegates approved a change from 4 acceptances down to 3 acceptances in an annual WFWS show to be able to obtain a Signature status in WFWS. This change means that any of our SWS members who have currently been accepted in 3 WFWS shows can now apply for Signa-ture status in Western Fed ! The attached form must be completed and returned to Gene Youngmann in the Colorado Watercolor Society by April 15th in order for you to receive your Certificate at this year's Award event in Colorado on Thursday June 9th. Please email a copy of your completed form to the SWS Delegate Jonesy McConnell. ([email protected])
Verification of Artists Qualified for WFWS Signature MembershipIf you have been accepted into three (3)* WFWS Exhibitions, you have now qualified for WFWS Signature Membership. Acceptances may have been under more than one society if you have moved or changed soci-ety affiliation, please check your records.
*(Change in WFWS Polices & Procedures was made at the WFWS40 Delegate Meeting, Lubbock,TX)
This form is to verify your qualification for Signature Membership.
PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION
First & Last Name ___________________________________________________________ Your full name as you wish it to appear on the certificate.
Mailing Address ____________________________________________________________ City, State & Zip ____________________________________________________________ Home Phone __________________________Cell Phone __________________________ Email Address _____________________________________________________________ Your Current WFWS Society _________________________________________________ Accepted
Painting #1
Year _________ Title _______________________________________________________ Hosted Society of Exhibition __________________________________________________ Accepted Painting #2Year _________ Title _______________________________________________________ Hosted Society of Exhibition __________________________________________________ Accepted Painting #3
Year _________ Title _______________________________________________________ Hosted Society of Exhibition __________________________________________________Accepted
Copy this form for your records and send completed form to: New WFWS Signature Mem-bershipC/O Gene Youngmann8465 W 91st Avenue, Westminster, CO 80021-4618
In order receive your Certificate at this year’s event please submit your request by
FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016.
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HAPPENINGS
Pat Kochan was accepted into the 2016 Western Federation of Watercolor Societies for her painting, Veterans Day Group and will attend the opening in June."
Pat Kochan: Veterans Day Group
Jeanne Hyland’s painting Three in Search of a Tomatah has been juried in to the 41st Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition. Show runs June 9—August 28, 2016. Ar-vada Center for the Arts, Arvada, CO. Jeanne will attend the opening reception; Thursday, June 9th.!
Jeanne Hyland: Three in Search of a Tomatah
Linda Bauer’s painting All Cracked Up was accepted into the 31st Annual Texas and Neighbors Region-al Art Exhibit.!
Linda Bauer: All Cracked Up
Robyn Jorde's watercolor Acrobat was chosen for inclusion in this year's Texas & Neighbors exhibi-tion, juried by Soon Warren. The show runs April 16 - May 14 at the Irving Art Center. !
Robyn Jorde: Acrobat
HAPPENINGS
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Sue Kemp's painting Intertwining was selected by the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies juror, Sterling Edwards,for the 41st annual show in Colorado. She is a new signature member of the Society. Her painting Patterns of Life was juried into the 8th annual "Imagine 2016" show at Texas State University, Round Rock, TX. Sue was also included in the ACT International Invitational, 2016.
Sue Kemp: Patterns of Life
Nel Dorn Byrd's painting Waiting Renova-tion was accepted into the Texas Watercol-or Society 67th Annual. The show will be in New Braunfels April 1 - May 25. Nel also has paintings accepted into Texas Neighbors & SWA, Ft. Worth. And she will have an exhibition of paintings depicting Denton subjects and locales at the Black Box Theatre in Denton April l - July 15.!!
Sue Kemp: Intertwining
Nel Dorn Byrd: Waiting Renovation
Maureen Brouillette will have three of her original collages featured on the TV show "Nashville", which airs on ABC. Maureen critiqued art done by twenty-two members of the McKinney Art Club at their February meeting, and she is the judge for Awards for the Texas Visual Art Association's Mem-bership Show to be exhibited at Medical City in May. Maureen also did a demo for the Sherman Art League at their March meeting. She has donated an original Mixed Media piece for the SWS fund raising raffle to be held during the May meeting. !
Call For Entries – Rocky Mountain National Watermedia!Submission Deadline: May 17, 2016 (mail in) & May 24, 2016 (online)!
!Exhibition Dates: September 17 – October 23, 2016!The Rocky Mountain National Watermedia (RMNW) exhibition, in its 43rd year, is presented by Foothills Art Cen-ter (FAC) in Golden, Colorado. RMNW attracts entrants and jurors from throughout the United States, and is re-garded as one of the top watermedia exhibitions in the country. The 2016 juror is Katherine Chang Liu.!For more information and to apply:!Online through Call for Entry: http://tinyurl.com/h6se7ef!Mail in: Download Form!
HAPPENINGS
You are invited to the opening reception of "Images of Reality," an ex-hibit of realistic paintings at Christ Church Cathedral, Cloister Gallery, 1117 Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas 77003, on Friday, May 6, 2016, from 6 to 8pm. The art is presented by the "2 Collaborating Artists," Duncan Simmons and Keiko Yasuoka, and their students: Connie Bosworth, Robbie Fitzpatrick, Marjorie Hales, Marvin Rhymes, Kay Stern, and Tommie Wilson. [For more information, contact Robbie Fitz-patrick at [email protected].]"
Karin Michele Anderson was accepted into Irving's Texas and Neighbors show opening April 17th.
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Celeste McCall won First Place in the 'Integrated Words' category of the 2016 Trinity Arts Guild Mem-bers Winter Juried Show. It was for the painting of her granddaughter entitled Fallon J'Adore.
Celeste McCall: Fallon J’Adore
Betty Perry was honored to be invited to have a one person show from March 20 through Mother's Day at Lost Tree Chapel, North Palm Beach, Florida. The show is comprised of watermedia, pastel, and encaustic. !
Karin Michele Anderson: Canyon Sunset
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