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March / April 2016 Utah Watercolor Society
UWS 2015-2016 Board
President
Colleen Reynolds [email protected]
Vice President
Ann Galt [email protected]
Recording Secretary
Linda (LD) Artman [email protected]
Bessann Swanson (alternate)
Exhibition Chairs & Images
Sandy Sleeper [email protected]
Art Sleeper [email protected]
Terrece Beesley [email protected]
Membership
Gail Wilhelmsen [email protected]
Reida Fillmore [email protected]
Communications
Mary Pusey [email protected]
Cynthia Powell (EventSpot)
Toni Youngblood (FaceBook)
Newsletter
Jenny Love [email protected]
Publicity
Sherry Meidell [email protected]
Bookkeeper
Cynthia Hepworth [email protected]
Education Programs
Julie Ickes [email protected]
Mini-Workshops
Cynthia Powell [email protected]
Barbara Glick [email protected]
Bonita Tollefson [email protected]
Paint-Outs
Maggie Harrison
Blaine Clayton [email protected]
Western Federation Delegate
Tom Howard [email protected]
Past President & WFWS Alternate
Kristi Grussendorf [email protected]
Two-Star/Signature
Roxane Pfister [email protected]
Nan Gray [email protected]
Kathy Sutherland
Small Works Exhibition Chair
Barbara Kidd [email protected]
Gayle Allen [email protected]
UWS-CVC President
Laura Hawley [email protected]
Website: www.utahwatercolor.org
Email: [email protected]
Find UWS on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/UtahWatercolorSociety
President’s Message
Edgy Watercolorists: Let’s Start a Conversation!
Watercolor has a publicity problem. This according to Apryll
Killpack, Gallery Director, and Susan Bohmholdt, Art Curator,
from Alpine Art. Many patrons of this intimate gallery and
frame shop do not perceive watercolor paintings as having the
same value as their oil or acrylic counterparts. Susan says
she has come to realize the opposite is actually true.
Watercolor is harder to master and more expensive to
produce, certainly to frame! What then are we to do? Should
we stay in our studios and sulk, feeling superior and misunderstood, yet disgruntled
by the unfairness of it all? Susan and Apryll believe we need to start a
conversation, not only with the potential art patrons, but also with the staffs of art
institutions. “An Art purchase,” said Susan, “is personal. The work has to speak to
the buyer. Original art must feel unique and valuable. Often times, a watercolor
work looks just like a print that a consumer can purchase for a fraction of the cost.”
Oil and acrylic paintings provide a more immediate interaction. Viewers can touch
the painting surface and see the mark of the painter. The glass on a watercolor,
perhaps, creates a barrier between the viewer and the art. Presentation is key in all
art media, but most especially with watercolor. If framing materials are shabby, a
patron will spot it in a second. Watercolor artists need to present work in such a
way as to show off its original uniqueness. Watercolor needs to look classic and
rich.
Patrons are also extremely interested in the artist. What is the artist’s background?
Why did she paint that particular painting? Artists need to take the time to prepare
a biography and artist’s statement for each showing of their work. These materials
often “clinch the deal.”
Finally, let’s have a conversation about the watercolor painting process (and not
just at meetings with other watercolorists). Why do watercolor painters leave so
much white? In other media, leaving the raw white canvas showing is a sign of an
amateur. Susan was intrigued to learn the opposite is true in watercolor. “Wow!
Let’s talk about that!” she says. What makes watercolor hard? What is all this
about pigment-to-water ratio on the brush, and mastering the timing of a wet
surface? How do we create hard edges verses soft edges? Let’s talk about how
the transparent nature of our medium shows the history of every mark, making it
the least forgiving of all.
Wow! Watercolorists are the real masters! We have known that all along, right?
Ha! Let’s take to the streets and airwaves then! Let’s talk and write about
watercolor, spend time preparing our professional materials, invest in quality
presentation, embrace new ideas, and be ready to show off our stuff!
~Colleen
Colleen Reynolds
A big thank you to Alpine Art for hosting the
upcoming UWS Small Works Exhibition
July 15 – August 15, 2016.
Considering 1545
Avenue de Docteur
Penfeld by Colleen
Reynolds
UWS Events Calendar Location for UWS Member Meetings
Sons of Utah Pioneers building 3301 E. Louise Ave (2920 S.)
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
Mar-16 1 UWS Member Meeting, Don Weller (western art)
5 UWS Spring Show Entries due (8pm)
8 CVC Member Meeting
12 CVC Workshop, Dianne (Sig) Siegfried (Illustrated Journaling)
18-19 UWS Mini Workshop, Roland Lee (Light Up Your Landscapes)
Apr-16 5 UWS Member Meeting, Jennifer Love (Social Media for artists)
9 CVC Workshop, Colleen Reynolds (Color Play for Glorious Florals)
12 CVC Winter Show, Exhibition closes (Logan Fine Arts)
13 CVC Member Meeting
13 CVC Winter Show painting pick up, (Logan Fine Arts 10a-6p)
30 UWS Spring Open Exhibition, Drop off paintings at ECAC 9a-2:30p
May-16 2-6 UWS Spring Workshop, National artist, Bev Jozwiak
3 UWS Member Meeting, National artist, Bev Jozwiak
3-27 UWS Spring Open Exhibition, Eccles Community Art Center
9 UWS Small Works Exhibition, online registration opens
10 CVC Member Meeting
28 UWS Spring Open Exhibition, Pick up paintings at ECAC 9a-2:30p
Jun-16
7 UWS Member Meeting, UWS Annual Meeting and Closing social / Small works
drop off option at meeting
9 WFWS, Exhibition opens (Arvada Center, Denver, CO) (show ends Aug 28th)
30 UWS Small Works Exhibition, online registration closes
Jul-16
8 UWS Small Works drop off, Painting drop off option at Visual Arts Institute at
2901 S. Highland Drive, Salt Lake City (4p-7p)
11 UWS Small Works FINAL drop off, Alpine Art at 430 E. South Temple, SLC
15 UWS Small Works Exhibition opening reception, Alpine Art 6p-9p
20-23 CVC Workshop, David Lobenberg (California Vibe Portraits)
Aug-16 WFWS, Arvada Center, Denver, CO (Opening reception – June 9th)
15 UWS Small Works Exhibition closes, Alpine Art
28 WFWS, Exhibition closes (Arvada Center, Denver, CO)
Oct-16 3-7 UWS Fall Workshop, National artist, Iain Stewart
May-17 1-5 UWS Spring Workshop, National artist, Janet Rogers
April Member Meeting:
Jennifer Love. Apr 5th
7:00p
2 UWS Paint Spot, March/April 2016
March Member Meeting:
Don Weller. Mar 1st 7:00p
Attention all artists! Social Media is
now an important part of your life
(whether you know it or not)! Join us at
the April UWS member meeting for an
overview of common Social Media
websites and how to use them.
UWS member Jennifer Love will talk
to us about using popular sites
including Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter,
Blogger, LinkedIn and more. All are
great platforms for sharing and
promoting your artwork with others,
whether it be friends and family or
potential collectors, and for branding
yourself as an artist.
Jennifer is a Two-Star member of the
Utah Watercolor Society and has
served in several Board positions
since joining UWS in 2003 including
Hospitality Chair, Webmaster and,
most recently, as the Newsletter Editor
for the past two years. Jennifer is the
Market/Media Research Director for
KSL TV, KSL News Radio, 103.5 The
Arrow, and FM 100.3. In the business
arena, she maintains active Twitter
and LinkedIn accounts for media
research topics.
As an artist, Jennifer has over 1,000
Facebook fans, and over 400 Twitter
followers. She maintains an active
website, posts to her blog, and also
uses Pinterest, and Instagram. She
has also created video feeds with
Periscope as well as recently creating
a YouTube channel to promote her
artwork.
Don also specializes in animal
subjects, especially the powerful
beauty of horses, one of the great
symbols of the West.
Besides watercolor paintings, Don
does illustration and graphic design.
He taught school part time, three
years at UCLA (where he met his wife
Cha Cha), and eleven years at the Art
Center School in Pasadena. He has
also been published in Another
Cowboy, a coffee table size book. He
has also been recognized with many
awards over the years.
Don grew up in Washington state. But
as he was drawn to the beauty of
Utah, Don and his wife Cha Cha,
along with their menagerie of animals,
have settled in Oakley.
Click here to visit his website.
Don Weller is
well known for
his watercolor
western art. He
captures the
detailed beauty
of the natural
world of Western
America, from
hills of rock to
wide, green
ranch lands.
Something About a Rope by Don Weller
Evening on the River by Don Weller
UWS Spring Open
Exhibition 2016
Artists are taking advantage of the
new ArtCall online entry application to
submit paintings for the spring
exhibition. Several UWS members
applied before January 22nd to be
included in the “early entry” drawing.
Five individuals received $25 Gift
Certificates provided by Blick Art
Supplies. In general, Artists are finding
the entry application easy to use and
are very happy with how the system
simplifies image processing.
The deadline for entries is March 5,
2016. NO ENTRIES WILL BE
ACCEPTED AFTER THE
DEADLINE!!!
If you want to participate in this
spring’s exhibition, you will need to act
quickly!!! Click here to enter.
2015 Spring Best of Show Winner: Old Glory by
Sherry Meidell
Light Up Your Landscapes
Award-winning artist Roland Lee will
guide us through the steps he uses to
create exciting studio paintings from
on-location sketchbook studies and
ordinary reference photos. We will do
several painting studies in class and
complete one small painting. We will
work both inside the SUP building and
outdoors (weather permitting - bring
appropriate clothing and supplies for
outdoor work).
"This workshop is designed to help
artists become better interpreters
of the landscape by learning to see
what nature does to catch our
attention. Our role is not to
duplicate nature but to create new
images based on our personal
experiences."
Roland is a Signature Member of the
National Watercolor Society and has
been painting transparent watercolors
for over 35 years. He has written
articles about painting for The Artist's
Magazine and the Drawing Board
Magazine, and he has been featured
in Art West, Western Art Collector and
several books, including Splash 11,
from North Light Books. Roland has
conducted workshops throughout
America and taught art classes at
Dixie State University. He was
recently awarded the Governor's
Mansion Medal for contributions to the
arts of Utah. His original paintings
can be found in over 1,000 museums,
universities and private collections,
worldwide!
Visit Roland's website or his blog.
Painting by Roland Lee
Contact Maggie Harrison at
Blaine Clayton at
[email protected] with
questions or for information on
upcoming venues! Also, please
share any location suggestions with
Maggie or Blaine.
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UWS Mini Workshop:
Roland Lee. Mar 18-19,
2016
UWS Paint Outs
We had a great time painting
at Trolley Square in January. In
February, we met at the Harley
Davidson dealership and painted
motorcycles. We had lunch at the
Mediterranean Deli.
In March we will meet up the canyon
at Storm Mountain and April 9th at
Hidden Valley Park (2755 E. Wasatch
Blvd.). Be there or be square!
UWS Small Works 2016 Have you had enough of our winter
cold, snow, slush, and inversion? It
may seem far off in our future, but
warm weather will be here soon and
so will our 2016 UWS Small Works
Exhibition. It’s time to start thinking
about stepping out of the box as this
exhibition encourages artists to
present both traditional and more
experimental work. A prospectus will
be available soon! For now, please
note that your piece, including the
outer measurement of the frame,
may not exceed 144 square inches
(height x width). For example: 12” x
12” = 144”.
We are excited to have Diana
Gardiner, Adjunct Faculty for
Watercolor at the University of Utah,
judge the Exhibition. We are thrilled
Alpine Art and Frame in Salt Lake
City has agreed to display our works.
Save these dates
May 9th – Online registration opens
June 7th – UWS monthly meeting
and small works drop off
June 30th – Online registration
closes (No late entries accepted)
July 8th – Small works drop off at
Visual Art Institute 4p-7p (2901 S.
Highland Dr., Salt Lake City)
July 11th – FINAL Small works drop
off at Alpine Art and Frame (430 E.
South Temple, Salt Lake City)
July 15th – Opening Reception at
Alpine Art and Frame
Best of Show 2015 –
Richard Burton Award of Excellence
2015 – Barbara Kidd
If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.
~Vincent Van Gogh
3rd Annual Arts in the
Park: Light on the Reef
2016
It’s time to start planning for the 3rd
Annual Arts in the Park: Light on the
Reef event in Capitol Reef!
Not all details have been completed,
but here is some info to get us
started:
Dates: Wed-Sat June 1-4, 2016.
The competition will be divided into
two parts: Small Works which must
be started and completed on
location, and Large Works (not
larger that a 1/2 sheet due to space
constraints). The large works can be
touched up off location if needed to
present a better finished piece.
Last year's event center, the Cougar
Ridge Ranch is not available due to
another scheduled event. This
year’s events will take place on the
site of the Entrada Institute (adjacent
to Robbers Roost).
The daily lunches that we had last
year will not be included this year.
Plan to bring your own food. There
will be one catered artists' dinner as
well as refreshments at the
competition.
Lodging is already tight in Torrey, so
make reservations now! If we can
arrange a dedicated “artist hotel” we
will provide enough notice for you to
cancel your other reservations.
We are building on the success of
the past two years, looking to make
this bigger and better than last year.
This year's jurors will include Shawn
Rossiter of 15 Bytes and Carl
Purcell. If you have ideas for the
future of this event, we want to hear
from you. Contact Maura Naughton
with questions at
UWS and Member Workshops
Upcoming UWS National Artist Workshops – Long-term Outlook
UWS Spring 2016 Workshop
Registration for our 2016 UWS Spring Workshop with national artist Bev Jozwiak
(AWS, NWS) is full! If you would like to be on our waiting list, please contact Ann
Galt, UWS VP at [email protected].
UWS Mini Workshops
Contact Cynthia Powell at [email protected] or see the UWS website for
more information.
• Roland Lee, Mar 18-19, 2016. 9a-4p.
Light Up Your Landscapes
UWS Cache Valley Chapter (CVC) Sponsored Workshops
Contact Brenda Brunello at 435-881-5573 or [email protected] to register.
See the UWS website for more information.
• Diane (Sig) Siegfried, March 12, 2016. 10a-5p. Jump Start into Illustrated
Journaling
• Colleen Reynolds, April 9, 2016. 10a-5p. Color Play for Glorious Florals
• David Lobenberg, July 20-23, 2016. 10a-5p. California Vibe Portraits –
People and animals
Plein Air Watercolor Workshop with Jana Winters Parkin
July 18-26, 2016. UWS signature member Jana Winters Parkin has a rare
opportunity to take a small group of adventurous artists hiking and painting in the
Alps. We'll be based primarily in the Jungfrau--Switzerland's hidden treasure and
one of the most gorgeous places on earth. Waterfalls, quaint dairy farms, an
ancient walled castle, and so much more! Between paintings we'll have plenty of
time to tour the villages and eat our fill of cheese and chocolate. Click here for
registration information. Contact Jana at [email protected]!
Join Marian Dunn in Italy
Sep 20 – Oct 4, 2016. Join Utah artist Marian Dunn at La Romita School of Art
celebrating 50 years of art in the glorious hill towns of Umbria, Italy. Two full
weeks include: all local transportation, daily breakfast, lunch, dinner prepared by
seasoned La Romita cooks, daily trips to a different Umbrian town or city, daily
studio time and instruction, room & board in the stunningly renovated monastery.
Price: $3850 (not inclusive of airfare). Deposit: $2500 by March 11th Balance due
by July 1st. For information contact [email protected] or Marian Dunn
at [email protected] or Rosemary Baron at [email protected]
Click here for more information.
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Bev Jozwiak
May 2-6, 2016
Website
Iain Stewart
Oct 3-7, 2016
Website
Janet Rogers
May 1-5, 2017
Website
Keiko Tanabe
Oct 2-6, 2017
Website
Jean Haines
Apr 30-May 1,
2018
May 2-3, 2018
May 4-6, 2018
Website
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Anna Prosvirova is pleased to
announce an exhibition of her "Iris
and Orchid Collection" to be held at
the Salt Lake Public Library, Day
Riverside Branch.
March 1st – 27th.
Artist reception
March 5th at 4p.
Kristi Grussendorf was accepted to
the 39th International Exhibition
2016: Watercolor Art Society-
Houston, March 8th – 31st. Kristi also
has two paintings at the Eccles
Community Art Center auction Into
Working Girl by Kristi
Grussendorf
the Woods on
March 5th. She
will also be a
faculty member
for the April
2016 Plein Air
Convention!
Sharon Cannon has had two
paintings accepted to the Dixie
Invitational this year along with
several other UWS members
including Kristi Grussendorf,
Karen March, Ian
Ramsay, Spike
Ress, Sherry
Meidell, and
Roland Lee.
Phil Harrison has 8
paintings on display in
the Hyrum City
Council room through
April. Ask personnel at
the desk to open the
room if it is closed.
Mary Jane Grow conducted a
Watercolor Mixed Media workshop in
the St. George area on Feb 5, 2016.
It was a great experience using inks,
water soluble crayons, pencils,
acrylic and gouache!
Mary Pusey will be the Featured
Artist at ART AT THE MAIN gallery
from April 11th – May 7th. Gallery
Stroll reception April 15th from 6p-9p.
Come visit “Ladies of the Coop and
Other Images" at the gallery in the
Salt Lake Main Library.
Ladies of the Coop by Mary Pusey
Eddi Malloy received Best in Show
and Honorable Mention in the Zions
Bank Staircase Gallery Show A
Festival of Birds in St. George, UT.
He also received Best in Show in the
Southern Utah Art Guild Winter in
the Desert show in the Red Cliff
Gallery in St. George, UT. Eddi also
received an Honorable Mention
award in the Dixie Watercolor
Society Winter Show and a Second
Place award in the Lucky 13
exhibit in the
Mesquite Fine
Arts Gallery in
Mesquite, NV.
Rebecca Lewis won 1st Place for
her painting “Burning barn” at the
annual South Jordan Art Show on
Jan 18, 2016. Her painting will be
exhibited until March 1st.
Burning Barn by
Rebecca Lewis
Hadley Rampton will be showing
watercolors alongside two refugee
artists from Burma (Myanmar) at Art
Access from March 18th – April 18th.
The exhibit will give both the
insiders’ and visitor’s impressions of
the refugee situation in Burma.
Into the Camp,
Ban Mai Nai Soi
by Hadley
Rampton
Member News
Congratulations to Beatrice Hurd
from West High School and Bailey
Lowe from Skyview High School, this
year’s recipients of the UWS HS
Scholarship award at the Springville
Utah High School Art Show!
On Saturday, Feb 6, 2016, UWS
members Maura Naughton,
Colleen Reynolds from SLC, and
Doug Hyldahl and Jeanne
Millecam from Cache Valley
traveled to Springville to present the
young artists with the cash
scholarship awards and gift
portfolios of art materials during the
awards ceremony. Beatrice was in
attendance but Baily had a conflict.
She will receive her award at the
CVC meeting in March.
UWS Scholarship Winners
Through the Ages by Beatrice Hurd
Richard M. Garland, a
Signature Member of
the CVC chapter, was
selected as the
featured artist for
Logan’s Summerfest
Art Faire June 16-18,
2016. He will also be exhibiting his
paintings during the Gallery Walk in
downtown Logan, UT on April 18th.
Congratulations to Rebecca
Livermore and Kristi Grussendorf
who have both been invited to
participate in this year’s 28th Annual
Art and Soup Celebration in Salt
Lake City, UT March 2-3, 2016!
Congratulations to Vivia Baldwin,
Terrece Beesley, Aleta Boyce, Jan
Foutz, Susette Gertsch, Kristi
Grussendorf, Lola Kartchner,
Paige Kimball, Joy Nunn, Irene
Rampton, Bessann Swanson, and
Patrice Whitby who have all had
works juried into the Utah Women’s
Art Exhibition at the Utah Cultural
Celebration Center. The show opens
Mar 10th with a reception from 6p-8p,
and runs through Apr 20th.
Zion by Lola
Kartchner
The Party’s
Over by Paige
Kimball
Oranges
and Lemons
by Kristi
Grussendorf
UWS Two-Star Member
Christopher McKellar has a solo
show in the Anderson Foothill
Branch of the Salt Lake City Public
Library (1135 S. 2100 E.). Mar 10th –
Apr 2nd. Opening reception Mar 10th
7p-8:30p. The title of the show is “If
Rock is the Word, Color is the
Music.”
Capitol Reef
Scenic
Drive by
Christopher
McKellar
January Member meeting
recap
In addition to speaking on the
importance of goals, Catherine
Darling Hostetter led us through
her creative process at our January
member meeting. Attendees found it
different and fun! UWS members
painted with Tom Howard, Colleen
Reynolds, and Catherine. Three
groups of volunteers started the
creative process by painting on
watercolor paper. They painted
what came to mind – whatever
moved them at that moment.
February Member meeting
recap
What distinguishes a great piece of art
from just a good one? What makes
one painting stand out against all the
others in an art show? We all know
that it is the one which requires the
viewer stop and spend time there. In
order for this to happen, there has to
be some aspect of the piece that
makes it unique.
We were fortunate to have our own
member, Kathy Sutherland as our
presenter for the February general
meeting. She has won many
prestigious awards. Besides the fact
that Kathy’s art has great composition
and watercolor technique, it also
engages the viewer. We now have a
better understanding of some of the
meaning imbedded in Kathy’s
paintings and the background for
some of the symbolism she uses. She
shared memories with us that are
close to her heart.
Kathy has made lemonade out of
lemons by turning a dysfunctional
childhood and a difficult life into great
art. Art has been a source of therapy
for her. Her beautiful art has helped
her to cope with life filled with pain and
trials. Eventually though, it has also
given her independence, strength, joy
and confidence in herself. She also
shares with others and considers her
greatest achievement to be the
success of her students.
Spike Ress Mini Workshop
Recap
Spike Ress's recent mini workshop
was a treasure trove of knowledge
about using color, value, shapes,
composition and blending layers of
translucent watercolor pigments to
create a beautiful landscape. Layering
is Spike's forte' and his instructions for
creating depth via these layers
was inspiring. Working with Spike's
photos of the canyon landscapes,
brought the outside, into the
classroom. It was a remarkable,
highly-recommended experience!
Catherine Darling
Hostetter Mini Workshop
Recap
We laughed, we joked, we painted
from our imaginations and we bonded
with our fellow artists. Catherine's
tried and true method of doing the
background first allows you the
freedom to control the destination of
how your painting will evolve. I've
never been able to finish a painting in
a couple of hours let alone two, all
while having fun splashing some paint
around. The one word for this
workshop would be
"Carefree." Thanks Catherine for such
a wonderful experience!
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Furthermore, she spreads her
message of her own life to compel
victims of abuse to be strong and love
themselves enough to get out of
abusive relationships.
We know Kathy better now and what
makes her tick. It is hard not to love
her. We have certainly gained insight
into what makes her art much deeper
than just pretty pictures
After the volunteers completed their
inputs, created a painting. Members
watched as the artists painted and
talked about their processes. It was a
difficult task in a short amount of
time. At the end of the session, UWS
raffled each painting.
Colleen Reynolds is having a
Studio Spring Cleaning Sale. Art
supplies (palettes, boards, canvas,
misc. cool stuff…), watercolor
easels, standard wooden easels,
hundreds of frames at blowout
prices! Come to 21st Studios at 974
E. 2100 S. Suite B6, Salt Lake City,
UT. March 28th – 30th, 10a-4p each
day for some great bargains!
Member News ct’d
Art Classes Available
Kathy Sutherland Art
Classes
Kathy has taught
watercolor classes in her
studio for 27 years.
Ongoing enrollment of 30
students. Once per week for 2 hours. All ages
and abilities. Contact info 801-565-9889 or
[email protected]. Visit Kathy’s
website at www.kathysutherland.com
UWS Water Media Instructors
If you would like to be listed on the UWS
Instructors webpage, email the following
information to Mary Pusey at
1. image of yourself
2. image of one of your paintings
3. your web address (if applicable)
4. your email address or contact information
5. Your credentials for instructing
6. Level of class(es) you teach
7. Type of Media
8. Location where you teach
Click here for examples of other UWS
instructors on the UWS website.
Welcome to all new and returning
members! If you would like an
additional directory page with new
member listings (those who joined or
renewed after the directory was
printed), contact our Membership
Chairperson, Gail Wilhelmsen, at
Click here to renew your
membership or join UWS at any time
(or click the link under “Join UWS”
on the homepage of our website)
Membership Corner
There are many benefits of UWS
membership!
• Have your show or event
advertised with an official UWS
eBlast or in this newsletter
• Enter a show
• Take a workshop
• Get a link for your website listed
on the UWS website
• Get inspired at the monthly
meetings
Get Involved in UWS!
You get the picture! No amount of
time is too little. We invite you to
participate at a deeper level.
The UWS needs volunteers like
you! Every position will eventually
need a replacement! Please decide
to train for one of the following
positions (contact the person listed
for more information)!
To learn the duties of putting
together Paint Spot (our UWS
Newsletter), contact Jennifer Love
To help with Monthly Meeting
Education, contact Julie Ickes at
To help with Mini Workshops,
contact Ann Galt at
Your willingness to serve will help
keep our organization going strong!
The UWS Paint Spot newsletter is
email delivery only and will also be
posted at www.utahwatercolor.org.
If you wish to purchase a printed copy
of an individual issue, contact the
Newsletter Editor, Jennifer Love, at
Digital Newsletter
Forms Reminder
The UWS
reimbursement
form and W-9 form
are available on the
UWS website.
Look on the
Resources Page
under FORMS.
Colleen Reynolds, BFA,
MS Education
Watercolor Classes
Watercolor classes on
Wednesdays and
Advanced Watercolor on Thursdays. Colleen
teaches beginner to advanced adult artists. 21st
Studios in Sugarhouse: 974 E. 2100 S. Suite
B6. Contact info: [email protected] or 801-
560-2554. Pricing and class descriptions:
www.colleenreynolds.com/art-classes
Alpine Mat Company
Special custom framing prices on
“simple requests” using Alpine Mat
Company's in-stock frame moldings,
white or off-white mats, regular glass
(not Plexiglass), and white foam board
backing. 235 West Plymouth Ave.
(3750 S.), Suite 4, Salt Lake City, UT
84115 (801) 485-5515 Visit website.
Fuhriman’s Framing & Fine Art
20% discount on framing to current
UWS members. (Ask for “artists
discount for UWS members). 75 S.
Main Street, Logan, UT 84321. (435)
752-0370. Visit Facebook page.
Crystal Inn
Special room rates for UWS
members. Visit website.
CRB Endeavors
10% off Daniel Smith paints. Visit
website.
Visual Arts Institute (VAI)
Discount to UWS members on VAI
Flex passes for art classes. Visit
website.
Redeem offers with your free UWS
business card(s) that are available at
the sign-in desk at monthly UWS
member meetings.
Merchant Partners
Hey UWS
Members!
We need your
help with UWS
events this
year, and the
next… and the
next.
Paige Kimball, BA: Watercolor Instruction
Located in the Yale-
Harvard area, Paige
announces a beginning
women’s watercolor
class 1-3p Wed through
the school year.
Especially targeted for
moms or those who
need direction in
choosing supplies and
getting started. $80 per month.
[email protected] 801-599-7491
Lynda Burruss, BFA,
USU. 30 years
experience. Signature
Member UWS.
Ongoing classes for all
ages and levels. Email:
[email protected] Website:
www.lyndaburruss.com.
Sherry Meidel, UWS, NWS.
Watercolor Classes
Located in Bountiful, Sherry is
available to teach workshops
and private lessons in her
home. Email
visit www.sherrymeidell.com
for more information.
7 UWS Paint Spot, March/April 2016 Image sources: Public Domain. Copyright belongs to designer
UWS-CVC 2015-2016 Board
President
Laura Hawley [email protected]
Vice President
Phil Harrison [email protected]
Recording Secretary
Pat Leake [email protected]
Treasurer / Membership
Jill Bliesner [email protected]
Workshops
Brenda Brunello [email protected]
Show Chair
Jeannie Millecam
Assistant Show Chair
Eiko Anderson [email protected]
Art Librarian
Colleen Harrison [email protected]
Plein Air
Kara Swensen [email protected]
Critiques
Lester Lee [email protected]
Social Media
Phil Parisi [email protected]
Scholarship
Doug Hyldahl [email protected]
Publicity
Nancy Eastmond
Hospitality
Leisa Firth [email protected]
month we have new people at our meetings. It had become hard to meet our
education goals. Our group has grown so much that members can no longer stand
around a presenter to observe.
Through our growth and Brenda Brunello’s good management of our workshops,
we have been able to save enough to make this purchase. We are so excited! Our
Vice President did the research and asked the questions, and our Board was able
to quickly make a decision. Thank you, everyone for making this needed upgrade
possible!
~Laura
News From the North – UWS Cache Valley Chapter (CVC)
Blog Spot: www.uws-cvc.blogspot.com
CVC Member Meetings are held the
second Tuesday of each month at the
Logan Library.
At our February meeting, Dianne Adams taught us how
she paints glass. It was a great demonstration, Diane
helped us learn to see the shapes and the darks and
lights in the glass. I was great to watch her paint with our
brand-new projector and camera.
A new projection system was something our group has
wanted for a long time. We all gain so much from our
Watercolor Society membership. Chief among those
gains are friendly support and education. Education has
become increasingly complicated with the continued
growth of UWS-CVC. We continue to grow. Nearly every
Laura Hawley
President’s Message
Diane Adams demonstrates at
our February UWS-CVC meeting
Sketch of Brenda Snowshoeing
by Laura Hawley
8 UWS Paint Spot, March/April 2016
Iris Rain by Colleen Reynolds
UWS-Cache Valley
Chapter (CVC) Winter
Show Recap We had great attendance and support
at the opening reception for our Winter
Exhibition! Carl Purcell, who was also
teaching a workshop, judged the
show, and gave out the awards. Here
are the results:
Best of Show: Maurice Wiberg,
“Cloudy Day in Torrey”
Award of Excellence: Diane Adams,
“Woody”
Juror’s Award: Mary Pusey, “Zion
Cliffs”
Award of Merit: Jeannie Millecam,
“Snow Canyon”
Award of Merit: Kristi Grussendorf,
“Pilgrimage”
Honorable Mention: Lori Burchinal,
“Nature’s Paradigm”
Honorable Mention: Maurice Wiberg,
“Hope Shining Through”
Honorable Mention: Jeannie
Millecam, “Poppies”
Cache Valley Chapter
(CVC) Workshop:
David Lobenberg, July 20-
23, 2016
California Vibe Portraits – People
and Animals
Hampton Inn (1665 N. Main St.,
Logan, UT 84341) 10a – 5p each
day. $320 per person (UWS and
CVC members) / $375 (non-
members)
Register at CVC meeting or mail
check to Brenda Brunello (email
[email protected] for details).
Class size is limited to 15.
Materials list will be provided upon
registration. No refunds.
David is an artist and workshop
teacher from Sacramento, CA. You
can visit his website or blog for
more paintings and info.
Click here for more CVC workshop
info
Best of Show –
Maurice Wiberg
“Cloudy Day in
Torrey”
Mary Pusey
receives her
award from Carl
Purcell
Kristi
Grussendorf
gets a hug
from Carl
Purcell
9 UWS Paint Spot, March/April 2016
Utah Watercolor Society PO Box 581005 Salt Lake City, UT 84158-1005
website: www.utahwatercolor.org email: [email protected]
Techniques Workshop: Jump Start
into Illustrated Journaling
Register at CVC meeting or contact
Brenda Brunello for details
Click here for more CVC workshop
info
Cache Valley Chapter
(CVC) Workshop:
Dianne (Sig) Siegfried,
Mar 12, 2016
Tommie the
Magnificent by
David
Lobenberg
Amber by David Lobenberg
Skills Workshop: Color Play for
Glorious Florals
Register at CVC meeting or contact
Brenda Brunello for details
Click here for more CVC workshop
info
Cache Valley Chapter
(CVC) workshop:
Colleen Reynolds, Apr 9,
2016
Skills Workshop: Color Play for
Glorious Florals
Register at CVC meeting or contact
Brenda Brunello for details
Click here for more CVC workshop
info
Journal page by Dianne Siegfried