September 30, 2011
MISSOURI WATERCOLOR SOCIETY ONLINE NEWS
http://www.mowsart.com
September 30, 2011 -- Fawns have lost their spots; squirrels bury acorns and nuts for winter food. Katydids sing in the trees as snakes begin winter dormancy. Persimmons and bittersweet start to ripen. Black gum, bittersweet and dogwood show fall color. White pelicans congregate at Squaw Creek and Swan Lake National Wildlife refuges through mid-October. Pawpaw fruits ripen in Missouri woods.
Missouri Department of Conservation supplies this bit for the News.
3:36 a..m.
Birthstone: Sapphire
Flower: Aster
"Author Umberto Eco, musing upon the meaning of penmanship, said:
First you have the writing style your teacher drill into you. Then you try to imitate the prevailing style of the times. And finally, you settle into a style that is your own and no one else's.
I cannot think of a more apt description of the painting process."
-- Barbara Nechis, AWS, from her book, Watercolor From the Heart.
1. Congratulations to Signature member, Laurin McCracken, AWS, NWS, MOWS who won Second Prize in the Keystone National Exhibition. Laurin has a major article in the October/November issue of International Artist magazine, starting on page 82, “Seeing, Drawing and Mastery of the Craft.” In the November issue of the Artist’s Magazine, he wrote the Drawing Board column on page 66, “’Build’ a Better Building.” This is the second of two articles Laurin has written for the magazine about using perspective and painting buildings. He is also included in the article “tools that are tried-and-true” on page 58.
2. Congratulations to MOWS Honor member, Kent Addison. Kent received the First prize award for his watercolor in the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia 2011. The exhibition was on display at The Foothills Art Center, Golden, Colorado.
3.Unfortunately, Laura is continuing to have complications from surgery and has been readmitted to the hospital for further diagnostic tests and IV antibiotics. She is anxious to get back to normal, but at this point we cannot promise the show or magazine will be on time. We will keep you updated.
4. Repeat: Members' Online Holiday Exhibition 2011! This next show is scheduled for October 5, 2011 through January 4, 2012. The deadline is October 1, and the show will be posted on the MOWS site on Oct. 5th. (barring further complications with Laura's health -we will keep you posted). This is strictly a digital show. The rotating slide show on the MOWS homepage is made up of paintings from this show, and there's also a gallery page which links to individual pages of each painting. There will be many viewers looking because of Christmas. If you wish to be in the Members' Online Holiday Exhibition 2011, there is a fee. Please mail $7 per .jpeg image, or $10 per slide or photo to Laura King. Send checks and slides/photos by poky mail; email images in .jpeg format to Laura's email address below (include title, size, and medium - plus price if desired - for each painting).
Laura King
1513 Thoroughbred Circle
Columbia, MO 65202
Laura's email address: laura@laurakingstudio.com
See this link on the MOWS web site for full instructions on how to send in your work: http://www.mowsart.com/howtoshow.htm
5. The fall edition of our online magazine, Watercolor Studio, will also be put together by Editor Laura King. So, if you are interested in having artists all over the USA and overseas read about your accomplishments, then you need to get them to Laura this week. We'll also list the winners in the National Members' Invitational, all the participating artists, plus our corporate sponsors. Use Laura's email in #3.
6. Here are Papa's recommendations for NATIONAL exhibitions for August: MOWS is an organization of artists involved in the profession of watermedia painting. We have a large membership that covers all of Missouri, plus goes from Alaska to Hawaii to Florida to California. Therefore, we only recommend national and international exhibitions -- or our own! -- dealing with watermedia as part or all of the exhibition. We do not promote crafts nor craft organizations. To earn the MOWS recommendation, shows must be judged by professional artists with national standing, belonging to the American Watercolor Society or National Watercolor Society as signature members.
Missouri Watercolor Society's 12th Annual Watercolor Missouri National Exhibition. National Churchill Museum, Fulton, Mo. Dates: April 1 -May 18, 2012. Juror of Selection: Cheng-Khee Chee AWS, NWS, MOWS-HR. Juror of Awards: Robert Lee Mejer, NWS, MOWS-HR. Top cash award: $1000; 16 cash awards; 5 Missouri Merit Awards; $6000 anticipated. Slide/.jpg deadline: Jan. 18, 2012. For prospectus, send #10 SASE to: Missouri Watercolor Society, 1406 Kenwood Drive, Fulton, MO 65251-1317; phone: 573-642-6410; e-mail:georgetutt@socket.net or download: www.mowsart.com
The 36th Transparent Watercolor Society of America Exhibition. Kenosha, Wisconsin: Kenosha Public Museum. May 5, 2012 - July 29, 2012. Digital entries deadline: January 13, 2012. Jurors: Donna Jill Witty and Joe Garcia. For prospectus: Send #10 SASE to TWSA, 249 East Rte. 6, Box 209, Morris, IL 60450; download at www.TWSAwatercolors.org
The 8th Biennial National Juried Art Exhibition. The Visual Arts Center, Punta Gorda, Florida. Two-dimensional painting and drawing. Digital entry. Deadline: November 1, 2011. Show dates: February 4-March 28, 2012.. Judge: Dean Mitchell. Download entry form at www.visualartcenter.org
Watercolor Art Society-Houston 35th International Exhibition. WAS-H Gallery, Houston, Texas. Dates: March 13 - April 12, 2012. Juror: Judi Betts. Cash awards: $6000. Watermedia on paper, 80 percent. For prospectus: send SASE to 35th International Exhibition ℅ Watercolor Art Society - Houston, 1601 W Alabama, and Houston, Texas 77006-9966. Enter online or printable prospectus: www.watercolorhouston.org
20th Annual 2012 Rockies West National Exhibition. Grand Junction, Colorado. Dates: March 1 - 31. Juror: Frank Francese. Awards: Cash. Deadline: December 1, 2011. For prospectus: Send SASE to WCWS, PO Box 3584, Grand Junction, CO 81502-3584 or download: www.westerncoloradowcsociety.org
Have a great week!
May God always keep you on His palette.
Papa
http://www.mowsart.com
September 30, 2011 -- Fawns have lost their spots; squirrels bury acorns and nuts for winter food. Katydids sing in the trees as snakes begin winter dormancy. Persimmons and bittersweet start to ripen. Black gum, bittersweet and dogwood show fall color. White pelicans congregate at Squaw Creek and Swan Lake National Wildlife refuges through mid-October. Pawpaw fruits ripen in Missouri woods.
Missouri Department of Conservation supplies this bit for the News.
3:36 a..m.
Birthstone: Sapphire
Flower: Aster
"Author Umberto Eco, musing upon the meaning of penmanship, said:
First you have the writing style your teacher drill into you. Then you try to imitate the prevailing style of the times. And finally, you settle into a style that is your own and no one else's.
I cannot think of a more apt description of the painting process."
-- Barbara Nechis, AWS, from her book, Watercolor From the Heart.
1. Congratulations to Signature member, Laurin McCracken, AWS, NWS, MOWS who won Second Prize in the Keystone National Exhibition. Laurin has a major article in the October/November issue of International Artist magazine, starting on page 82, “Seeing, Drawing and Mastery of the Craft.” In the November issue of the Artist’s Magazine, he wrote the Drawing Board column on page 66, “’Build’ a Better Building.” This is the second of two articles Laurin has written for the magazine about using perspective and painting buildings. He is also included in the article “tools that are tried-and-true” on page 58.
2. Congratulations to MOWS Honor member, Kent Addison. Kent received the First prize award for his watercolor in the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia 2011. The exhibition was on display at The Foothills Art Center, Golden, Colorado.
3.Unfortunately, Laura is continuing to have complications from surgery and has been readmitted to the hospital for further diagnostic tests and IV antibiotics. She is anxious to get back to normal, but at this point we cannot promise the show or magazine will be on time. We will keep you updated.
4. Repeat: Members' Online Holiday Exhibition 2011! This next show is scheduled for October 5, 2011 through January 4, 2012. The deadline is October 1, and the show will be posted on the MOWS site on Oct. 5th. (barring further complications with Laura's health -we will keep you posted). This is strictly a digital show. The rotating slide show on the MOWS homepage is made up of paintings from this show, and there's also a gallery page which links to individual pages of each painting. There will be many viewers looking because of Christmas. If you wish to be in the Members' Online Holiday Exhibition 2011, there is a fee. Please mail $7 per .jpeg image, or $10 per slide or photo to Laura King. Send checks and slides/photos by poky mail; email images in .jpeg format to Laura's email address below (include title, size, and medium - plus price if desired - for each painting).
Laura King
1513 Thoroughbred Circle
Columbia, MO 65202
Laura's email address: laura@laurakingstudio.com
See this link on the MOWS web site for full instructions on how to send in your work: http://www.mowsart.com/howtoshow.htm
5. The fall edition of our online magazine, Watercolor Studio, will also be put together by Editor Laura King. So, if you are interested in having artists all over the USA and overseas read about your accomplishments, then you need to get them to Laura this week. We'll also list the winners in the National Members' Invitational, all the participating artists, plus our corporate sponsors. Use Laura's email in #3.
6. Here are Papa's recommendations for NATIONAL exhibitions for August: MOWS is an organization of artists involved in the profession of watermedia painting. We have a large membership that covers all of Missouri, plus goes from Alaska to Hawaii to Florida to California. Therefore, we only recommend national and international exhibitions -- or our own! -- dealing with watermedia as part or all of the exhibition. We do not promote crafts nor craft organizations. To earn the MOWS recommendation, shows must be judged by professional artists with national standing, belonging to the American Watercolor Society or National Watercolor Society as signature members.
Missouri Watercolor Society's 12th Annual Watercolor Missouri National Exhibition. National Churchill Museum, Fulton, Mo. Dates: April 1 -May 18, 2012. Juror of Selection: Cheng-Khee Chee AWS, NWS, MOWS-HR. Juror of Awards: Robert Lee Mejer, NWS, MOWS-HR. Top cash award: $1000; 16 cash awards; 5 Missouri Merit Awards; $6000 anticipated. Slide/.jpg deadline: Jan. 18, 2012. For prospectus, send #10 SASE to: Missouri Watercolor Society, 1406 Kenwood Drive, Fulton, MO 65251-1317; phone: 573-642-6410; e-mail:georgetutt@socket.net or download: www.mowsart.com
The 36th Transparent Watercolor Society of America Exhibition. Kenosha, Wisconsin: Kenosha Public Museum. May 5, 2012 - July 29, 2012. Digital entries deadline: January 13, 2012. Jurors: Donna Jill Witty and Joe Garcia. For prospectus: Send #10 SASE to TWSA, 249 East Rte. 6, Box 209, Morris, IL 60450; download at www.TWSAwatercolors.org
The 8th Biennial National Juried Art Exhibition. The Visual Arts Center, Punta Gorda, Florida. Two-dimensional painting and drawing. Digital entry. Deadline: November 1, 2011. Show dates: February 4-March 28, 2012.. Judge: Dean Mitchell. Download entry form at www.visualartcenter.org
Watercolor Art Society-Houston 35th International Exhibition. WAS-H Gallery, Houston, Texas. Dates: March 13 - April 12, 2012. Juror: Judi Betts. Cash awards: $6000. Watermedia on paper, 80 percent. For prospectus: send SASE to 35th International Exhibition ℅ Watercolor Art Society - Houston, 1601 W Alabama, and Houston, Texas 77006-9966. Enter online or printable prospectus: www.watercolorhouston.org
20th Annual 2012 Rockies West National Exhibition. Grand Junction, Colorado. Dates: March 1 - 31. Juror: Frank Francese. Awards: Cash. Deadline: December 1, 2011. For prospectus: Send SASE to WCWS, PO Box 3584, Grand Junction, CO 81502-3584 or download: www.westerncoloradowcsociety.org
Have a great week!
May God always keep you on His palette.
Papa
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