december 2012 - pikes peak watercolor society...our members will serve up a holiday potluck....
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PPWS NEWSDECEMBER 2012
Founded to promote, educate, and encourage artistic excellence in watercolor painting among members and within the community.
President’s Letter
Dear PPWS Friends,
At this holiday season, when so many are “poor in spirit,” those of us with hope and courage feel especially blessed. Yet still our own hope may sometimes wane, whether it is hope for better paintings, hope for more success in selling and/or in shows, or simply hope for brilliant ideas and images to appear to us as if by magic. I believe it helps to remember the words of the ever encouraging and hopeful, Teddy Roosevelt:
“Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure...than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.”
A couple of Sunday nights ago, I was painting in my studio, listening to an NPR program hosted by Christa Tippet: the subject was hope and vulnerability. “Hope is a function of struggle,” according to the interviewee, Renee Brown, who has written a book on the topic. She goes on to say that hope requires courage, which is born of vulnerability. In turn, vulnerability is “showing up,” and people who live vulnerably practice being uncomfortable because it doesn’t always go well. “Vulnerability is not a victory march.” We are putting our pride on the line, and if we fail, we feel we are nothing. This is exactly what Roosevelt called, “daring brilliantly.”
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Next Meeting: December 19, 2012Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Contents: Page
President’s Letter.....….….…1 & 3 Minutes..............…….….…...2 & 3 Crowing & Bragging.....…..….….4Membership Updates…………...4Calls, Opps & Workshops.…......5Photo Gallery.........……………...6
Hosts & Chefs
Hosts: Jimmie Snider Laurel Bahe
Chefs: Holiday Potluck
December ProgramNone
Newsletter
Editor: Karen StandridgePublisher: Johanna Cellucci
Please submit articles and information to the Editorby December 24th for publication in the January 2013 Newsletter.
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Our Meeting TimesSocial: 5:45 PM - 6:15 PMMeeting: 6:15 PM - 6:45 PMProgram: 7:00 PM
www.pikespeakwatercolorsociety.org P.O. Box 62693, Colorado Springs, CO 80962
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Past-President, Reveille Kennedy, conducted the meeting in the absence of both the President, Karen Standridge, and Vice President, Larry Haught. The meeting was called to order at 6:15 PM.
Hosts and Chefs: Recognition and thanks were given to our Chefs, Carol Naylor and Judy Swanson, and to the Hosts, Jean Sebben-Eche and Carol Sebben. Great job!
Minutes: Minutes of the October meeting were approved as they appeared in the November Newsletter, which is on the PPWS Website.
Treasurer’s Report: In Kathy Murray’s absence, Mary Gorman gave the financial report as of October 31, 2012. The balance in our Checking Account was $3,953.40 after income of $529.67, mainly from Membership Dues and our Auction, and usual expenses of $292.75. The Money Market Account has a balance of $15,211.17, giving us total funds on hand of $19,164.57.
Committee Reports:
Marketing: No report.
Hosts and Chefs: Hosts for the December meeting will be Jimmie Snider and Laurel Bahe. Our members will serve up a holiday POTLUCK.
Membership: Mary Gorman announced four new members: Trisha Shure, Barry Holmes, Rick Forsyth, and Melody Preuitt-Mettes. We currently have a total of 111 members.
Guests: Introduced and welcomed were Dan Riddles, Lee Murphy, and Tami Durban. Dan Riddles and Tami Durban became members during the meeting.
Programs: Today’s program is a demonstration of Watercolor Batik by Carol Naylor. There will be no program for our December meeting. Larry Haught will be doing a demonstration for us at the January meeting.
Signature Members’ Show: Dennis Palsgrove, Chair, passed out signup sheets for volunteers for the upcoming Signature Members’ Show. He needs volunteers for intake, takedown, and to work the refreshment table during the reception to keep it neat and replenished. Dennis also gave out registration forms for the show. Another sheet he distributed had all of the information for this show as follows:
Cottonwood Center for the Arts(Note: Closing and takedown dates have changed; we were given an extra week at the request of Cottonwood.)
Intake: Nov. 29,10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Opening Reception: Dec. 7, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.Closing: Jan.15 Takedown: Jan. 16, 2013,10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Signature Members:3 or 4 paintingsAssociate Members:1 or 2 paintings, based on space available. These will be juried, and artists will be notified if their work is not accepted.
Entry Fee: is $10.00 plus $10.00 for each painting.
ALL MEMBERS are urged to bring finger food to the Opening Reception. Please email [email protected] with your intention to participate and the NUMBER of works you will include. Post card invitations were given out, 20 per Signature and 10 per Associate members.
International Watermedia: Carol Naylor, Chair, mentioned that the Prospectus is now on the PPWS website. Kris Story has letters ready to mail to vendors requesting merchandise awards. Details for Sponsorship Awards are being worked out. Signatures and Associates not accepted into Watermedia will be able to show at one of the following places: Academy Art and Frame, Cottonwood, Stargazer Theatre, or the Airport. Joan Judge has been working on getting PayPal on our website.
New Business: There was some discussion of the PPWS Facebook Page and its use. To access the page, go to our website homepage, click on the active link at the top, and sign into Facebook using your user name and password. And, please give us a “Like”.
Mary Gorman asked for a show of hands on how many of us use the Yahoo Group site. Hands that went up were few, but no conclusion was reached.
Joan Judge is working on a web page to feature the entries in the Members’ Show. Members may put a painting on our website by sending her a digital photo of one of their paintings.
Minutes from the PPWS General Meeting on November 14, 2012Jimmie Snider & Barb Midyett, Secretarial Team
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Library: Myra Patin explained the use of our Library for the benefit of our new members. We currently have 200 books and 63 DVDs. To avail yourself of these, email or call Myra, and she will bring the requested item to the next meeting. There is a $20.00 deposit required, which she will return when it is returned at the following meeting. Member donated magazines sell for $1.00. November’s deal of 50 cents was any magazine dated October or November.
The business meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,Jimmie Snider and Barb MidyettSecretarial Team
Program/Demo: Carol Naylor explained the supplies needed and showed us the techniques used for Watercolor Batik. Reveille, Myra, Nancy, Becky, and Laurel showed their completed paintings done in Carol’s workshops. They were beautiful and everyone was impressed. Carol will be offering her next one-day workshop on December 1, at her home, for $45.00.
Last month I told you about Diane Keaton’s challenge to try to do something scary every day! Every time I enter a show or put a drawing on a fresh sheet of paper or even teach a class, I’m living vulnerably! People may look at vulnerable people, even at me, as successful when those of us who do it don’t see ourselves that way. With each “failure,” I have to fight against the loss of hope. But what is the alternative? To “live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat”? No! I’ll not choose that route even if it’s safer. I choose to “dare brilliantly,” and I choose to believe the words of Kahlil Gibran: “The selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears.”
In this holiday season, I wish you hope and the courage to dare brilliantly!
Minutes and President’s Letter (continued)
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Minutescontinued from page 2
President’s Lettercontinued from page 1
Reminder
HOLIDAY POTLUCKFOR DECEMBER MEETING
Karen
Annual Members’ Show
Opening Reception: Friday, December 7th, 5:00 to 8:00 PM
ALL MEMBERS: PLEASE bring food to the Opening Reception.
A Big “Thank You”from Barbara Coast
I have been meaning to write a thank you note to you all at the PPWS for your amazing gifts. It is hard to decide what 48 things on my lists I need to do right now, but another 50 pop up every day, so I want let everyone know how much I enjoy it all.
I didn't remember everything that I picked out, was chosen and packed up for me by the elves, especially Reveille. So, when I got it all to my room at my friend's house, I had to unpack it and look at everything! I opened things, and arranged them, took pictures of the massive pile, and looked at them for hours. It was like Christmas morning. Seriously! I always got art stuff from Santa Claus. Sniffff! I was so touched that you all did that for me (and us) that I have actually completed a couple of paintings.
I can't wait to try the Dr. Martin's watercolors. And there were so many simple things that I just needed so badly, like pencils and erasers, watercolor pads, paper, carrying boxes and portfolio, plein air box.....some things nicer than I have ever had before.
Crowing and Bragging:
Sales were had by:
Reveille Kennedy: 3
Sally McGraw: 1 at Cucharra
Jacqueline Pearson: 3 at Fratelli Restaurant
Nancy Neale: 1 at Gallery 113
Gayle Higgins: 1
Acceptances & Awards:
Sally Ann Wilson: 3 in Paletteers Show in Westminster
Laurel Bahe: Merit Award at Paletteers Show
Nancy Neale: Award at Gallery 3698 Miniature Show
Jacqueline Pearson: juried into Colors of Change at Coutura Design; has 14 paintings on exhibit in the lobby at Cottonwood
Gilmore Van Stone: 3rd PlaceSCWS Aquarius National
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Crowing & Bragging & Membership Updates
Note: We want to publish your accomplishments. Even if you are not at a meeting, or forget to put a note into our Crowing and Bragging “basket”, please feel free to send your information by the 24th of the month for publication in the newsletter to Johanna Cellucci at [email protected] or Karen Standridge at [email protected]
Membership Updates
New Members:
Tami DurbinRick ForsythBarry Holmes
Melody Preuitt MettesLee MurphyDan Riddle
Returning Members:
Tammy MeeskeMarlene Mihelich
Members’ ShowRequest
Please send an image of one of your paintings in the Members’
Show for inclusion on the PPWS Website to Joan Judge at: [email protected]
Call for Entries:
*37th Transparent Watercolor Society of America National Exhibition 2013Deadline: January 15, 2013Jurors: Robin Berry, TWSAand Paul Jackson, AWS, NWSProspectus: www.TWSAwatercolors.org
*Georgia Watercolor SocietyXXXIV National ExhibitionDeadline: January 15, 2013Juror: Marilyn Hughley Phillis, AWS, NWSProspectus: www.georgiawatercolorsociety.com
*Watercolor Art Society-HoustonWAS-H 36th International Exhibition 2013Deadline: January 18, 2013Juror: Jan Fabian Wallake, RRWS, NPWS, TWSA & MnWSProspectus: www.watercolorhouston.org
*Louisiana Watercolor Society43rd International ExhibitionDeadline: January 18, 2013Juror: Cindy Agan, LWSProspectus: www.lwsart.org/
*Northwest Watercolor Society73rd Annual International Open Exhibition 2013Deadline: February 4, 2013Juror: Mark Mehaffey, AWS-DF, NWS, TWSA Master, WHS-USA Prospectus: Online entries accepted beginning November 1, 2012 at: www.NWWS.org
*Texas Watercolor Society64th Annual National ExhibitionDeadline: March 1, 2013Juror: Don Andrews, AWSProspectus: www.texaswatercolorsociety.org
*Pikes Peak Watercolor SocietyInternational Watermedia 2013Deadline: March 20, 2013Juror: Linda Baker, AWS, NWSProspectus: www.pikespeakwatercolorsociety.org
Red River Watercolor Society 19th National Watermedia ExhibitionDeadline: April 1, 2013Juror: Arne Western, AWS, NWSProspectus: www.redriverws.org
Call for Entries and Other Calls & Opportunities
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Workshop Opportunities
Watercolor Batik Workshops
Carol Naylor will be offering ongoing one-day Watercolor Batik workshops at her home for $45. For information, email Carol at: [email protected]
Newsletter
All members will be notified by email when the PPWS Newsletter is published to our website for viewing, downloading and printing. Only members without an email address will be mailed a printed copy.
For those who have problems accessing the newsletter, you can request a printed, black and white copy be mailed to you by contacting Kathryn Kelso by email at [email protected]
Other Calls
The DANIEL SMITH 11th Annual Art ContestA chance to WIN every week!Over $40,000 in prizes!Contest ends May 1, 2013For information about the contest and to enter, please visit DanielSmithBlog.com
*denotes qualifying show toward signature membership
Kris Storey invites all to come and celebrate togetherthe Closing Reception for the Key of David 'Omega'
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Photos by: Johanna Cellucci
Photos of PPWS Meeting - November 14, 2012Program: Watercolor Batik with Carol Naylor
Past-President, Reveille Kennedy, conducted the meeting. Dennis Palsgrove spoke about the upcoming Signature Members’ Show.
Carol Naylor demonstrated “Watercolor Batik”. Becky, Nancy and Myra showed us their resulting paintings from a recent workshop.
To obtain the “batik” look, wax is applied to the whole sheet, cooled, the paper crumpled, and color applied again.
Above, Carol ironed off all of the wax, with the help of Becky Plack, to reveal the finished painting in the center. Carol’s WIP far left.