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P O BOX 1656, FARGO, ND 58107-1656 www.redriverws.org February 2014
September: 10—Member meeting*7pm**
Anne Kaese will speak on St.John’s Bible. Lunch: Sherbanoo Aziz and Emily
Hilgers. 18— THE 3rd WEDS of the month… 6-8pm, Art Jam-downtown Fargo at
Uncorked, #12 Broadway. 20-22—Art at the Lake. More on page 3.
October: 5-6—FMVA, Studio Crawl. See page 8—Member meeting*7pm** Ron Boehm, Art teacher in W Fargo
will be on the program. Lunch: Janet Flom and Michelle Roise
Nov 12—Member meeting* 7pm** Ellen Diederich will be on the pro-
gram. 2014 Election of officers. Lunch: Donna Chalimonczyk and
Darline Sween.________________ Dec 10—Member meeting-Note
time: 6pm—Potluck Party._______
Member meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month—
Sept through May at the First Congregational Church, 406 8th St. S., Moorhead, MN
East door—parking lot— downstairs.
**5:00-*7:00pm—Anyone that would like to come to the meeting early to paint, etc., is welcome…bring a “BROWN BAG” lunch and stay through the meeting.
GUESTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!
CALENDAR 2014-National Show Prospectus is avail-able on-line at www.redriverws.org. February 11—Member meeting—7pm - Ellen Diederich will give a demo. [see pg.2] Lunch committee: Deb Griffey & Sue Torson. 20—ArtJam @ Uncorked, 6-8pm #12 Broadway, downtown Fargo. 21-22—Workshop with Andy Evansen. More details on page 4. 21-Entry deadline for the Crow Show. [see page 3.] March 11—Member meeting—7pm—Laura Dronen is on the program. 14– Deadline for artist application for Grand Cities Art Fest. For application visit www.novac.org. Event, June 14-15. 15—Crow Show Reception-6-9:30. 20—ArtJam @ Uncorked—6-8pm #12 Broadway, downtown Fargo April 4—Postmark deadline for National Show. 8—Member meeting—7pm May 5—Notification of acceptance National Show. 13—Member meeting-7pm—Kim Jore June 15-20—National Show-Juror and Workshop Instructor, Michael Reardon, Oakland, CA. 17—Awards Reception, 6:30 25-26—8th Street Art at Davy Park Sept. 19-21—Art at the Lake.
*Member meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month—
Sept through May at the First Congregation United Church of Christ,
406 8th St. S., Moorhead, MN
GUESTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!
2014 RRWS NATIONAL JURIED WATERMEDIA EXHIBITION RRWS IS EXTREMELY EXCITED TO WELCOME
MICHAEL REARDON, AWS, NWS, Oakland, CA as our juror and instructor.
ENTRIES—get them in by April 4, the postmark deadline for
entry into the 2014 show. Find the prospectus and all the details on our website–
www.redriverws.org Donna Chalimonczyk, Director— [email protected] Anne Kaese, Asst. Director— [email protected]
WORKSHOP—“Turning on the Lights—making your paintings glow” The 5-day workshop registration form is included in the prospectus.
Fee: Members: $325—Non-members: $375. AND there is a 10% discount on the workshop fee, if you register by
April 1, 2014. David Olson, Workshop Director— [email protected]
His watercolors have been exhibited nationally and internationally. He is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, the National Water-color Society, Watercolor West, and the California Watercolor Asso. His watercolors have been fea-tured in many magazines. His work may be seen at: Reardonwatercolors.com.
Michael Reardon has been painting in watercolor for over 25 years. An avid traveler, he uses water-color to record his observations, convey a sense of place and light and communicate his impressions of the built, natural, and imagined worlds. In 2005, he was the recipient of the prestigious Gabriel Prize from the Western European Archi- tecture Foundation, which enabled him to spend 3 months painting in Paris. He has a degree in Architecture from UC Berkeley and was an archi- tectural illustrator for over 30 years, winning the coveted Hugh Ferriss Memorial Prize in 2004.
There will be an AWARDS RECEPTION on June 17.
Michael Reardon will speak at 6:30pm and the awards will be given at 7:15pm.
Demonstration: February 23rd: from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Ellen Jean Diederich RRWS, TWSA, WW, WSA
will be demonstrating with 3 other artists at Hopkins Art Center, 1300 Danforth, St. Paul, Minnesota. This is in conjunction with Ellen’s workshop at Dillman’s Lodge in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin May 17th -21st 2014. The demonstrations are free and a fun event for artists to attend. For more information on this
event or Ellen’s workshop, please visit http://www.dillmans.com.
MEMBER MEETING: Tuesday, FEBRUARY 11, 2014
A demonstration by Ellen Jean Diederich...you won’t want to miss this one!
“Formalized Living” by Ellen Jean Diederich RRWS, TWSA, WSA, WW
Coloring the Whites Demonstration February 11th, 2014
There are lots of ways to start a painting: with anticipation, fear, joy, curiosity…etc. In watercolor we generally paint light to dark. Light values blend so nicely and because they often illicit less fear, they are often dashed on loosely. They are actually a great place to slow down and get in touch with your paint. Light values also serve as an understructure for your paintings and can really add subtle and intricate information to a piece.
I will demonstrate on the 11th how to build these lights…they are only part of the painting. I will be working with the dark values on the same painting in Hopkins, MN on February 23rd. I invite you to both demonstrations and hope to see you there.
Sincerely,
Ellen Jean Diederich
EXHIBITIONS & MEMBER NEWS:
Andy Evansen, Vermillion, MN, is in two shows in California in January. The first is "Triple Threat", an exhibition of paintings by Andy, Jim McVickers and Carolyn Hesse-Low, running until February 22, 2014 at the Knowlton Gallery in Lodi, CA. The second is "Kaiping; American Perspectives" at Segil Fine Art Gallery in Monrovia, CA, through March 1, 2014.
Jan Fabian Wallake, TWSA, RRWS, MnWS, NPWS, Stillwater, MN, has authored an article for "Watercolor Artist", April 2014 issue. The Editor requested a piece about the use of "LINE" as a design element for the "Creativity Work-shop" column. Jan also is featured in the February issue of "Watercolor Artist". Her comments in this issue are about the art she judged as Best of Show at the Houston International Exhibition in 2013. Jennifer Stone, RRWS, Watertown, SD: I was juried into the 34th Annual Artists of the Plains Art Show and Sale, Feb 14-16, at the Holiday Inn City Centre, Sioux Falls, SD. Dick Green RRWS and Jan Green RRWS, Bloomington, MN each had two paintings accepted into the juried exhibi-tion at the Minnesota Arboretum, Jan 17-Mach 31. One of Janet Green’s painting was awarded a Honorable Mention and Dick’s a second place.
Donna Chalimonczyk , Moorhead, MN, has had her acrylic painting, Rust of Ages: DC Case Tractor, [selected for Lake Region Arts Council’s Invitational. They will feature artwork of past Fel-lowship, Artist Small Grant, Legacy & Career Development Grantees in their January 6 – March 28, 2014 Gallery Ex-hibit.
Ruth Kary, Detroit Lakes, MN, had
“Three Birches” juried into the Arts In
Harmony Show in Elk River, MN.
The show run from Feb 3 to Mar 27,
at the Sherburne County Govt Cen-
ter, with a reception Feb 9, 1-3:30.
THE GREAT WINTER CROW SHOW
Entry deadline: Friday, Feb.21,14, at
the Spirit Room, 111 Broadway, Far-
go. Delivery of artwork Feb 22-28, 1-
5pm. Reception, Mar 15,6-9:30.
Karen Bakke, Fargo, ND: got 1st place in the water media at Scottsdale's Best and Brightest Juried Show, January 2014. Karen’s painting below.
Marjorie Moody, St. Paul, MN, had a painting accepted in the Elk River, MN, show. It is called "Nine Mile Creek", [below] and is done in oil, 60" x 36".
M-State—Fergus Falls, MN
43rd Annual Invitational Exhibition
Show runs from Mar 7 through Mar 29 with an informal closing reception on
March 29, 11-1pm
If interested, contact [email protected] by Feb 21. Information will
be sent on Feb 24. Everything will be handled by email.
Deb Connolly, Danvers, MN: I made it into the 19th Annual Art in Harmo-ny 2014 International Show in Elk River, MN , with my piece “Grand Av-enue II” [pastel].
8th STREET ART AT DAVY PARK
June 25-26, 2014
The date is set —more details will be
coming in the next issues of the news-
letter…wanted to let you know so you
can make plans to take part in the sale.
Northstar Watermedia Society is hosting a workshop by LANA L. GROW, RRWS AWS, Arden
Hills, MN , “NEXT STEP” ABSTRACT ACRYLIC MIXED MEDIA, New Brighton Community Center, Apr 7-11, 2014, 9am-4pm. Member:$380; Non-member: $410. Aqua Media/Acrylic & Collage-Abstract Emphasis - Intermediate, Advanced- Non intimidated beginner.
For more information, contact TOM DIMOCK, 651-999-9944 or [email protected]
Andy Evansen Workshop—Friday, February 21, 5:30-8:30, & Saturday, February 22, 9:00-4:30
First Congregational United Church of Christ, 406-8th St S, Moorhead, MN
Members: $110.00—Non-members: $120.00 —-
Visit Andy’s website at www.andyevansen.com . For more information, email Pat Jorgensen at [email protected] or call Pat after 5:00pm at 701-729-1801.
Please make your check out to RRWS- [Red River Watercolor Society] and mail to:
Pat Jorgensen 2618 18th St S
Unit B
Fargo, ND 58103
WORKSHOPS:
Retreat at Northern Pines in Park Rapids
UFO Weekend Away February 7-9, 2014 Traditional Bookbinding. Workshop sessions: Friday evening and Saturday & Sunday mornings. Ages: 12+ Workshop Cost: $60 + small supply fee to be determined. Supply list sent prior to retreat. Accommodation and meals is $130. Talk to Anne or review the flyer on the website www.AnneKaese.com
Watercolor Artists - Art Sales Opportunity — from Jan Wallake
Are you wanting to sell your own paintings with no cost to you?
PaintPalClub.com is designed for watercolor artists to sell their own artwork. The site brands and markets to art collec-
tors and targets interior designers/decorators, interior de-sign firms, hotels and resorts, hospitals, etc., as well as the
general public. PaintPalClub.com works like a regular online e-commerce art gallery website. The site is new and is seek-
ing reputable and experienced artists to become part of the PaintPalClub.com family.
The best part is - It costs nothing to join.
For more information: Email: [email protected]
Direct: 818.943.5172
Jennifer Stone, RRWS, Watertown, SD: I am hosting a 2-day workshop, April 24-25 in my studio. Karen Knutson will be teaching charcoal pours and Funky Ladies workshop. Currently I have 2 openings and a wait list will be started. Fee is $180. Contact me at [email protected] for more info. I am also hosting Andy Evansen, June 16-20 in Watertown, SD. I am currently adding names to the wait list. Contact me If you want to be added to this list. [email protected]
GRACE HAVERTY WORKSHOP JUNE 3RD, 4TH & 5TH—9:00AM - 4:00PM
CORMORANT VILLAGE COMMUNITY CENTER FEE: - $180.00
TO SEE GRACE HAVERTY'S WORK GO TO: GRACE HAVERTY ARTWORKS
To Register, SEND YOUR ENTRY FEE (CHECKS PAYABLE TO CAAC) TO: CLARE HAUCK, 1424 12TH ST S, MOORHEAD, MN 56560
EMAIL FOR CLARE HAUCK IS [email protected] PH: 218-236-8106
When you send information
for the newsletter, if you have Signature Status in RRWS, I will add that behind your name, but be-
cause I can’t remember OR I don’t know the other societies that you may have signature status in, you
must put them in your information to me each time. This is the only way they will be added. Those who
have signature status in many soci-eties, please list only 3-4 of your favorites! Thanks. A note for our new members: WELCOME! Our newsletter comes out once a month. You can send news of awards you have received,
workshops you are going to teach, short articles, etc. The more infor-mation we put into each issue, the
more interesting our newsletter be-comes. I reserve the right to edit the
items sent and ask if you have a lengthy article you would like to send, please condense it to perti-
nent information. I do recognize many of your email addresses but appreciate it if
the subject line says “RRWS News”…or is sent as a “Reply” to my email [which most of you
do]. When I email to you, I try to always put RRWS on the subject line so you don’t have to wonder
who is sending the message. Thanks! Diane Johnson, Editor, RRWS
Newsletter
Items for the newsletter: Send your news by the 25th of the month. 701-241-4143, [email protected], OR
You can mail information to: RRWS, PO Box 1656, Fargo, ND, 58107-1656.
BOARD MEMBERS
PRESIDENT OPEN
SECRETARY DARLINE SWEEN 218-233-3528
TREASURER PHYLLIS LINCOLN 701-967-8958
DIRECTOR DIANE JOHNSON 701-241-4143
DIRECTOR DONNA CHALIMONCZYK 218-287-2065
DIRECTOR CATHI KOENIG 218-287-4398
Temporary Director ROBIN WICHMAN 701-306-0284
COMMITTEES
MEMBERSHIP DIANE JOHNSON 701-241-4143
GRANT WRITING BARBARA DERAAS 701-235-3587
PUBLICATIONS- COMMUNICATIONS DONNA CHALIMONCZYK 218-287-2065
PROGRAMS ROBIN WICHMAN 701-306-0284
ART IN THE ATRIUM KAREN HARTKE 701-318-1873
ART AT THE LAKE ANNE KAESE 701-232-4139
WEBMASTER AMBER LANGERUD Contact Darline Sween
NEWSLETTER DIANE JOHNSON 701-241-4143
HOSPITALITY JUDI KOEHMSTEDT 701-280-3117
8TH STREET ART
DIRECTOR OPEN
NATIONAL SHOW
DIRECTOR DONNA CHALIMONCZYK 218-287-2065
ASST DIRECTOR ANNE KAESE 701-232-4139
WORKSHOP DIRECTOR DAVID OLSON 701-293-0644
AWARDS ROBIN WICHMAN 701-306-0284
SIGNATURE STATUS DEB ANDERSON 701-412-4334
FUND RAISING SHERBANOO AZIZ 218-287-2171
ADVERTISING-LOCAL ANNE KAESE 701-232-4139
ADVERTISING-NAT'L OPEN
RECEPTION EMILY HILGERS-CONI LAMB 701-298-4475-701-261-6387
SHIPPING SANDRA MILES 701-235-8035
GALLERY PREP JACKIE ANDERSON-SUE TORSON 218-233-6937-218-233-3816
EXHIBITION PROGRAMS PAT JORGENSEN 701-729-1801
EXHIBIT PHOTOGRAPHY PAULA McGUINTY 218-287-2065
JUROR CONTACT ELLEN DIEDERICH 701-235-4241
WHO’S WHO IN RRWS—2014
A NOTE ABOUT OUR 2013 NATIONAL SHOW—
I thought you might like to know and might like to share with your group that the attendance we counted for the dates of your 2013 show – June 17-July 28 – was 3,067. —Maureen Jonason, Hjemkomst
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