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Next Meeting Sept. 8, 2010 Lovers Lane

United Methodist

Church

WORKSHOPS

2010

• ANDY EVANSEN October 11 - 15 (5day) Asel Art Sup-ply $300* $325*

• JOHN SALMINEN November 8 - 12 (5day) Artists’ Show-place $400* $425**

WORKSHOPS 2011

• CARLA

O’CONNOR February 7 - 10 (4day) Artists’ Show-place $300* $325**

• JOSEPH MELANCON March 7 - 10 (4 day) Artists’ Showplace $300* $325**

• RON POKRASSO

April 11-14, (4 Day) Artist’s Showplace $300* $325**

*Member **Non Member

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S O C I E T Y Eighty two works chosen for the 47th Annual Members exhibition.

Judge, Katherine Chang Liu selected 82 works from over 490 entries as the best of Southwesten Watercolor Society’s 47th Annual Member Exhibition. Below is the list of the fortunate that were selected for this year’s show. If you were not selected there’s always next year.

Daniel Adams, Girl Talk, Gay Anderson, Garden Prize, Larrie Arnold, Strata in Blue and White, Linda Bateman, Wet Thorns, Randy Bishop, Calling in the Snows, Joe Blanford, The Blind Pig Pub, Lori Bongiavanni, Memorial Day Parade – Dallas, Beverly Boren, Streets of Tyler, Maureen Brouillette, Happy Caddy, Martha Brouwer, Thoughts Nancy Brown, Kimono #1, Carolyn Buchmann, Bubble Up and Escape, Christine Buth-Furness, Sky in a Box Series-Cornered With Winter White, Nel Dorn Byrd, Booked Up, Barbary Jeffery-Clay, Azaleas of Abundance, Cathy Cotter-Smith, Olivet Butterfly, Nina Cravens-Fry, Land of Plenty, Nancy Dallas, The Queue, Cindy Daunis, Ashley, George DeChiara, Mine!, Mary Anne Durnin, Wash Day #3, Amy Ehrlich, Woven Together, Gisa Elwazir, She is a Little Girl in Her Own Desert, Linda Franklin, The Afternoon Table at Rocamandour, Suzanne Galloway, Postcards From the Sky, Sharon Giles, Path of Light II, Ellna Goodrum, Portrait of the Artist, Kathleen Grandjean, A Different Perspective, Don Harvie, Keeper of the Forest, Marian Hirsch, Laying Pipe, Barbara Hughes, View From the Hot Tub, Jane Jones, Fall Glory II, Patricia Jones, She Was a Chieftain’s Daughter, Rance Jones, Strathendrick Fair, Meghana Joshi, The Courtyard, Pat Kamerath, Metamorphosis, Elaine Katzer, Shadow Lace, Lynda Kingsley, Hydrangea Blue, Pat Kochan, Tortilla Factory, Christine Kopet, New York Minute, John Krenik, An Experience, Norma Lively, Colander of Onions, Georgia Mason, Viewpoint, Brenda Mat-tioli, Bold Scape, Barbara McNutt, Water Rights, Atalo Mendez, Heriberto, Anita Meynig, Red Carpet, Barbara Millican, Field Day, Muriel Mimura, Glass-Turquoise and Purple, Jo Moncrief, When Time Pauses, Casey Morse, Farmacia-Buenos Aires, Kenji Nishikawa, Opera House, Gaylord O’Con, Rogers Ridge Bikers-Waxahachie, Chuck Petty, Sunset Repose, Carrol Powell, Dana’s Roses, Jannell Pritchard, Plummer Settlement Church, Marie Renfro, Glowing Inferno, Kay Reynolds, Determination, JoNell Richardson, Pick-A-Pepper, Camille Riggs, Baby, Cate Robbins, The Seamstress, Peg Rosenlund, New Friends, Clara Rushing, Creation, Joel Sampson, OJ, Helen Sherry, Game Plan, Harry Shields, Oriental Odyssey, Sandra Spann, Texas Jewels, Elizabeth Starnes, Split Stillness, Ron Stephens, Mothership, Jane Stephenson, Westminster Abbey, Sharon Stone, Journey, Judith Stubbs, Lawn Chair Line Up, David Tripp, Jazz at the Bistro, Cecy Turner, Opening to the Past-The Rose Window, Doris Vasek, Five Umbrellas, Bill Wadley, Open Windows, Tamara Wascovich, Carter, Lynn Williams, Swept Away, Val Wright, Wading the Mangroves, Dovie Wu, Passing the Breaking Point

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The summer is coming to a close but we won’t be sorry to see the intense tempera-tures be gone. SWS exhibition chair, Gisa Elwazir and her team have the heat turned up a on this year’s Membership Show. Juror, Katherine Chang Liu has chosen a very vibrant show. The PFAMILY Art Center, is a performing art center and the chosen venue for hosting this year’s 47th Annual Member-ship Show. Several of our SWS members will be doing demonstrations during the day

between now and the shows end. We invite everyone to go see this exhibition between now and September 25th. I am very excited about this year we have six great work-shops planned and the Golden representative coming in January. Jonesy McConnell will be hosting the Christmas party, lots of fun and laughs. Gayord O’Con will be heading up our fall paint out to Granbury in October hope you will make plans to come get to know the artists in SWS. We are growing every year with our membership. Organiza-tions thrive because of great members and the bonds of friend-ship. I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our new, renewed and future members. I have this quote in my studio so it is a constant reminder every day is a new day “IF YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT CHANGING YOUR LIFE, NOW COULD BE THE TIME TO DO IT.” We meet the 2nd Wednesday of every month September – May See You soon!!!! Pattie Bowler

President’s Corner

Andy Evansen to present Plein Air Workshop in October, 2010

Andy Evansen October 11– 15 (5 day) Asel Art Supply $300* $325** Learn how to loosen up your watercolors with Andy Evansen. He'll be teaching a three-wash technique to get you to see the 'big shapes' in your paintings. He strives for a blend of realism and impres-sionism, and will get you to stop worrying about meddle-some details. Drawing tips will be discussed as well, to help give you the confidence to paint large and fast. Andy will be demonstrating each day, and will try to cover subjects ranging from skies, water and trees to figures and buildings. Come ready to paint! To see Andy’s work see: www. andyevansen.com

Class of 2010 SWS signature status. The award is achieved by acceptance into five SWS sponsored,

juried exhibits. Member Painting Show Accepted Beverly Boren Streets of Tyler SWS Nancy Dallas The Queue SWS Kathleen Grandjean A Different Perspective SWS Don Harvie Keeper of the Forest SWS Clara Rushing Creation SWS

W.L. “Bill” Wadley Open Windows SWS

34th Western Fed Show is Set for May 2011 SWS is a member of the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies and all SWS Active Members are eligi-ble to enter their annual juried art exhibition. Only when entry is made through SWS, and an entered work is accepted, will status points be earned toward SWS Signature Membership. For more information, contact the Western Federation Chairman, Jonesy McConnell. The prospectus is available on the SWS and SDWS website. Calendar: Nov. 15, 2010 Entries due to your SWS Delegate Jan. 28, 2011 Accepted notices mailed to delegates Feb. 19, 2011 Matted paintings due to society delegate May 6, 2011 Exhibition opens to Public Reception & Awards 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. June 5, 2011 Exhibition Closes July 6 - 15, 2011 Artwork returned via shipper to delegate Juror: Dale Laitinen

SIGNATURE MEMBER EXHIBITION April 8 - May 9, 2011 This will be a judged exhibition for those active members who have attained SWS signature membership; active being that their dues are currently paid. Each signature member may sub-mit one painting to be exhibited at the Art Centre of Plano, 901 E. 18th Street, Plano. A prospectus will be available through the Scene at a later date, but be thinking about what wonderful piece of art you would like to submit; you have several months to get your painting done. We will have some awards for the show and we're excited about a fantastic exhibition for the month of April. Wet a brush & create a masterpiece!!!!!

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2010 SEPTEMBER Mudder & Son Sept. 10 Reception OCTOBER Associates & Jewelers Oct. 8 Reception Linda Doll Oct. 18-22 Watercolor figurative

NOVEMBER Pat Weaver Nov. 1-5 Watercolor Simplified Pastel Society National Show Nov. 12 Reception Don Andrews Nov. 15-19 Watercolor Landscape

DECEMBER Anniversary Celebration Dec. 3 Reception

2011 JANUARY Mary Alice Braukman Jan. 24- 28 MM abstract, assemblages, collage

FEBRUARY Robert Burridge Feb 28-March 4 Watermedia & collage

MAY Gerald Brommer May 2-6 Landscape: Design & Content Gerald Brommer May 9-13 Drawing & Collage

972. 233.1223 Send $75 deposit to 15615 Coit Rd #230, Dallas, TX 75248

www.artistsshowplace.com for more information

Artists’ Showplace

2010 SWS STEPPING STONE AWARDS Stepping Stone Awards will pay workshop tuition for two SWS members whose names will be selected from a drawing to be held on December 6, 2010 at our annual Christmas Party. Two alternate names will also be drawn. You do not need to be present to claim the Award.

ELIGIBILITY

• SWS sponsored workshops only and for tuition only. Personal and travel expenses are members' responsibility.

• To be used February 2011 through April 2012, depend-ing on availability. Workshops filled on a first come basis.

• Any SWS member with two full years and in good standing..

• Previous winners are not eligible.

ENTRY PROCEDURE: Entry forms will be available at September, October and November meetings, along with the drawing box Entry forms will be available on-line. If you do not have access to a form send Name, Address, Phone, and 1st, 2°d and 3rd workshop preferences to Jodie Baldwin, 981 Timber Ln. Fairview, TX 75069 or iodie.baldwin@flash.net

One entry only per member, please.

ENTRY DEADLINE: November 30, 2010

ENTRY FORM STEPPING STONE AWARD

Name ____________________________________________ Address___________________________________________ City/ State/Zip _____________________________________ Email _________________________Phone______________ S W S WORKSHOP PREFERENCES 1st Instructor___________________________Date ______ 2nd Instructor___________________________Date______ 3rd Instructor__________________________ Date_______ All personal and travel expenses are members' responsibility. Mail to: Jodie Baldwin, 981 Timber Ln. Fairview, Tx 75069 or Email to: jodie.baldwin@flash.net

2010 Member Show Preview Party This year’s Preview Party proved to be a resounding success. The digital slide show was well received by 60 or so onlookers. The show was introduced by show chairman, Gisa Elwazir with words also from newly elected president, Pattie Bowler. Re-freshments were abundant and everyone seemed to have a good time.

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Happenings… Ron will also be showing several of his works at the Healthy Me Art Café in Coppell beginning August 17 through the end of Oc-tober. Anyone that is interested can stop by at 240 N. Denton Tap #440 in Coppell during business hours for a healthy lunch and a look at Ron’s work. Several SWS painters participated in the annual Waxahachie Paint the Town week long event from June 25 to July 4. Nel Byrd, Priscilla Krejci, Herb Reed, Bob Voges, David Tripp, Gaylord O’Con, Ron Stephens and Chris Galvin painted the buildings downtown on Saturday the 26th., and some of the historical houses around town during the next week. The event ended with an auction and supper on Friday, July 2. David Tripp won Best of Show, Nel Byrd won 3rd place, Gaylord O’Con, Priscilla Krejci and Bob Voges won merchandise prizes. SWS is well represented at the National Watermedia Oklahoma exhibit. Paintings by Pattie Bowler, Nel Byrd, Maureen Brouillette, Joel Sampson, Gail Delger and Harry Shields were accepted into the annual juried show. The juror is Louise Cadillac. Joel Sampson and Maureen Brouillette were in the McKinney Avenue Contemporary "Border" exhibit during the month of August. They will also have ten paintings each in the Fort Worth Preservation Society exhibit in September. Joel Sampson also got a piece in TCU's Art in the Metroplex show, which opens September 11th,on Fort Worth Fall Gallery Night.

Joseph Melancon March 7-10, 2011(4 Day) Artists’ Show-place $300* $325** Joseph Melancon is a versatile artist whose range of work in-cludes

painting (watercolor, acrylic and oil), collage, sculpture, works on paper, wood panel and canvas. Landscapes are portrayed with multilayered meaning using abstraction, as well as expressive realism. His works are very personal, with a passion for process, composi-tion and the painterly surface. To see Joseph’s work go to: www.josephmelancon.com

Landscapes the focus of Joseph Melancon’s March 2011 Workshop

Sue Prideaux’s painting titled "Don't forget Me" won best in show at a the "Fur & Feathers" juried art show in Westport Massachusetts in June. Joyce Hicks had several of her watercolor paintings chosen for inclusion in the Best of America Artists Watermedia Book and North Light’s new Splash 12: Celebrating Artistic Vision book.

Betty Jameson has earned signature status in the Taos National Society of Watercolorists. She also has paintings in the new ebook and DVD by Sue St. John for artists coming out in July. The ebook and DVD is titled "A Walk Into Abstracts" -- "How Did They Do That?". This book and DVD is filled with 58 abstract artists from various states. She also had a painting selected by Louise Cadillac for the 2010 National Watercolor Oklahoma Exhibition at the Norick Art Center, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK August 29-October 8, 2010. The SPLASH GROUP from Tyler is sponsoring a floral painting workshop with Kathleen Alexander October 5,6 and 7 from 9am til 5pm at the Noonday, Texas Community Center. Her web site is www.KathleenAlexanderWatercolors.com . If you are interested please contact Mary Kosary @ Mekosary@aol.com Ron Stephens recently was selected to show his painting, Pike Place Market, at the Visual Arts Society of Texas at Texas Woman’s University in Denton. The show ran from July 1 to August 7.

Jane E. Jones Art Studio S.W.S., T.W.S., N.W.S., A.C.A., W.F.S., N.W.O., W.C.W.S

2010 WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

LAKE CITY, CO - PLEIN AIR: June 21-26 (5 ½ days); 8:45-5:00; $395

LAKE CITY, CO – STUDIO CLASSES: Tuesdays, July 6-August 17; $50 per session

LAKE CITY, CO – EXPERIMENTAL/ACRYLIC: July 21-24 (4 days); 9:00-3:00; $405 all supplies included

DALLAS – DESIGN: October 25-29; 9:30-3:30; $325 CRITIQUE 2010-11: Fridays Oct. 22, Dec. 3, 2010; Jan.

28, Feb. 18, Mar. 18, April 15, 2011; $120; Jane’s Studio

2011 DALLAS WORKSHOPS ABSTRACTING NATURE : Jan. 18-21 (4 days);

9:30-3:30; $260 BEGINNERS : Jan. 24-27 (4 days); 9:30-3:00; $260

EXPERIMENTAL : Feb. 21-25 (5 days); 9:30-3:30; $325 COLOR : March 21-25 (5 days); 9:30-3:30; $325

Individual Critiques Available All Dallas classes are held at Artists’ Showplace, 15615 Coit Rd

Visit Jane’s web site www.janejonesart.com

For information call 972.407.1566

SLOTS STILL AVAILABLE

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Paul Jackson -4 day Portrait Workshop

PORTRAITS in Watercolor MAY 2- 3 -4-5, 2011 $ 425

Sign up now! with $50 deposit

Classes New to Artisan's : MAUREEN BROUILLETTE

Won Best of Show twice in SWS shows Acrylic Painting Escapes Landscapes, Seascapes, Cityscapes & More Thursday Weekly Classes

10:00-3:00 pm 6 Classes $300 due the first class Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 214 340-6914

JOEL SAMPSON, SWS, ISEA, TVAA ,SWA

B.S. in Video-Cinema Production, M.A Journalism Master of Computer Science

Digital Photography with Free Software Making the most of your camera & computer

Saturday Classes 10:00-3:00pm 3 Classes $150 due the first class Sept. 25, Oct. 2, & 9 214 340-6914

Artisan's Studio Gallery 2825 Valley View Lane #301

Farmers Branch, TX 75234 972 488-8182 www.artisansstudio.com

PAT KOCHAN SWS,TVAA,TWS, ISAP, WFWS, WHS Finding Your Own Style All Levels - Focus is on Individual Style and Producing a series Water-

color/Acrylic/Gouache $50/Day Monday Classes 9:30-2:30

Working with large Grounds: Sept.13, 20, 27, Oct. 4 Incorporating collage: 11, 18, 25

Portraits: Nov.1, 8, 15

NAOMI BROTHERTON SWS, NWO, TWS, WFWS Times of Day/Kinds of Weather

Wednesday Weekly Day Classes 10:00 to 2:30 $50 per class Wednesday Classes 10:00 to 2:30 $50/Day Sept. 1, 8, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 20, 27, Nov.3, 17, Dec. 1, 8,15 SATURDAY WORKSHOPS $55/Day 9:30 to 3:00 Sept.18 Painting waterfalls Oct.16 Flower painting Nov.13 Water and reflections Dec.11 Snow Scenes Sponsored Workshops

Frank Francese NWS,WHS Renowned Artist from Colorado Fabulous Color!!!

3 Day Workshop $350 ($50 Deposit required) November 18 – 19 – 20, 2010 Thur. Fri. Sat.

9:30 - 4:00 www. ffrancese.com

Betsy Dillard Stroud NWS,D.F., AWS Artist/Writer/Lecturer From Arizona

Stretching Creative Boundaries Feb. 24 - 25 - 26, 2011 Thurs-Fri-Sat

9:30-4:00 $350 ($50 deposit) www.betsydillardstroud.com

ARTISAN'S STUDIO-GALLERY FALL SCHEDULE 2010

2010 SWS Fall Paint Out in Granbury Texas October 22, 23, 24

Mark your calendars for the SWS 2010 Fall Paint Out in Granbury, Texas. We are currently in the planning stages and more detailed an-nouncements will be forth com-ing. Contact Gaylord O’Con by email: gayord@gaylordocon.com to confirm attendance.

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SWS CONTACTS PRESIDENT Pattie Bowler 214-544-3502 pbtexin@aol.com 519 W. Hunt St. McKinney, TX 75069

PROGRAM CHAIR Jeff Good 214-321-1452 jeff.good@gff.com 808 Sylvania Dr. Dallas, TX 75218

WORKSHOP CHAIR Nancy Dallas 972-549-0303 dallas10@grandecom.net 944 Winged Foot Dr. Fairview, TX 75069 MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Address Changes Lynn Wilson 214-348-8890 slickandlynn@gmail.com 9459 Heatherdale, Dallas TX 75243

EXHIBITION CHAIR Giza Elwazir 214-577-1817 gelwazir@yahoo.com 8803 Southwestern Blvd. #2202 Dallas, TX 75206 PAINT-OUT CHAIR Walt Davis 903.886.2711 widavis7@gmail.com 3915 FM 1568 Campbell, TX 75422

WEBMISTRESS Sharon Giles 972-570-7565 sharon.giles@gmail.com 2824 Burning Tree Ln. Irving, TX 75062

TREASURER Bill Riley 214-352-6288 billriley@swbell.net 10263 Better Dr. Dallas, TX 75229

HAPPENINGS & OTHER NEWS: Newsletter Editor Ron Stephens 972-986-7133 ronstephens2342@verizon.net 2925 Linden Lea, Irving, TX 75061

Our most grateful thanks to our partner and friend, Calvin Axtell, of Asel Art Supply. Please support Asel with your patronage because they give SWS members a 20% discount and support our annual member show.

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