September 9, 2011
MISSOURI WATERCOLOR SOCIETY ONLINE NEWS
http://www.mowsart.com
September 9, 2011 -- Monarch butterflies begin migrating in large number, sometimes traveling 2,000 miles. Blue-wing teal and caspin terns migrate across Missouri and feed in the wetlands. Watch for lighting bug larvae, know as glowworms, in low water.
Missouri Department of Conservation supplies this bit for the News.
3:36 a.m. Have a safe and happy Labor Day!
Birthstone: Sapphire
Flower: Aster
"Please remember that you're never going to be happy with your paintings. No professional ever is. The reason? Your knowledge will always be greater than your ability; you'll always know how to do it better than you're able. … Do you want to to increase your ability? Increase your knowledge. You'll do that by studying books, watching videos, and attending workshops, but most of all, you'll teach yourself by painting and thinking, thinking and painting.."
-- Tony Couch from his book, Keys to Successful Painting.
1. Congratulations to MOWS Honor Roll member, John Salminen, AWS, NWS, MOWS-HR. In the October issue of The Artist's Magazine, John has a very fine article titled, "Simplify the Design." John stresses using "value--not color or detail-- as the framework for your painting." The article is found on pages 24-26.
2. IMPORTANT: Sunday is the opening of the first National Members' Invitational. We encourage everyone to come with friends and family and enjoy the day. However, ten years ago, the United States lost many citizens in the various 9-11 attacks. MOWS and the Boone County Historical Society will honor those folks who lost their lives with a moment of silence at the beginning of our awards program. We feel it is the proper thing to do.
3. You may bring cameras if you would like a record of your painting on the gallery wall. This is the only show we do not post on our website. Reason is simple: It is a State Fair type show. This show is not a juried show for entry (to get into) like Watercolor Missouri National held at the National Churchill Museum. … Therefore, we have no record of what is selected for show. We never see the paintings until they are on the wall ready to be judged for awards. There is another reason: This is the only show we give merchandise awards. To get those award MOWS has to ask some 32 corporations for gifts. That takes days of back-and-forth communication if the request to a corporation is done professionally. And we do it professionally.
Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Awards: 2 p.m.
Directions to BCHS: see #6 below.
4. Here is a question I've received each year before this show. Here it is again. A couple of new members asked something like this: Are the cash prizes for the Members' Invitational typical of other organizations' cash prizes?
No! The reason is that we feel our members are professional artists working in the field of fine art (painting). They deserve an award befitting their effort. However, the NMI show is a State Fair type show. Here are our cash awards for the Members' Invitational: First Place $500; Second Place $400; Third Place $300; HM $200, $100, $50, plus merchandise awards (gifts from sponsoring corporations).
For Watercolor Missouri National, held at the National Churchill Museum, the cash prizes are higher. We also use different terminology, e.g. Best of Show. Here is the range of awards: $1000; $750; $500, $350, $300, $200, and $100. MOWS only gives cash awards for this exhibition. Last year we gave 17 cash awards to artists selected by the Juror of Awards.
5. This has nothing to do with painting, It has nothing to do with MOWS. However, it's fun food for thought. Bob Robertson sent this to me. Someone sent it to him. I do love the Internet! Bob is ranked as one of America's top western sculptors. Author of this piece of American literature is unknown.
The English language has some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective nouns for the various groups of animals.
We are all familiar with a Herd of cows, a Flock of chickens, a School of fish and a Gaggle of geese.
However, less widely known is a Pride of lions, a Murder of crows (as well as their cousins the rooks and ravens), an Exaltation of doves and, presumably because they look so wise, a Parliament of owls.
Now consider a group of Baboons. They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously aggressive and least intelligent of all primates. And what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not ....... a Congress!
I guess that pretty much explains the things that are coming out of Washington!
6. Here again are the directions to the Boone County Historical Society complex. BCHS, 3801 Ponderosa Street, Columbia, MO 65201. Information: Jenifer Flink, 573-443-8936; e-mail: boonecountymuseum@yahoo.com
From the east or St. Louis: I-70 to 63. Up the ramp, take a left turn. You'll be going south. Stay on 63. you are about 3 miles from Grindstone Parkway. Up the Grindstone ramp, take a right turn. Move to the left lane. You will see a sign on your right: Boone County Historical Society Welcome Center. You will hit a light. Ponderosa Street is on your left less than 100 feet after the light. Go down Ponderosa, past a trailer park, next stop, BCHS on your right.
From the west or Kansas City: Stay on I-70 through Columbia to 63. Up the 63 ramp, turn right. You'll have a couple of lights. Stay on 63. you are about 3 miles from Grindstone Parkway. Up the Grindstone ramp, take a right turn. Move to the left lane. You will see a sign on your right: Boone County Historical Society Welcome Center. You will hit a light. Ponderosa Street is on your left less than 100 feet from the light. Go down Ponderosa, past a trailer park, next stop, BCHS on your right.
From the south or Jefferson City: Cross the Jeff City bridge on 54. About a mile take 63 to Columbia. As you get close look for Grindstone Parkway. Up the Grindstone ramp. Take a left at the top. Move to the left lane. You will see a sign on your right: Boone County Historical Society Welcome Center. You will hit a light. Ponderosa Street is on your left less than 100 feet from the light. Go down Ponderosa, past a trailer park, next stop, BCHS on your right.
From the north or Moberly/Macon: Stay on 63 through Columbia. You will actually go over I-70. Stay on 63. you are about 3 miles from Grindstone Parkway. Up the Grindstone ramp, take a right turn. Move to the left lane. You will see a sign on your right: Boone County Historical Society Welcome Center. You will hit a light. Ponderosa Street is on your left less than 100 feet from the light. Go down Ponderosa, past a trailer park, next stop, BCHS on your right.
Have a great week! See you Sunday!
May God always keep you on His palette.
Papa
http://www.mowsart.com
September 9, 2011 -- Monarch butterflies begin migrating in large number, sometimes traveling 2,000 miles. Blue-wing teal and caspin terns migrate across Missouri and feed in the wetlands. Watch for lighting bug larvae, know as glowworms, in low water.
Missouri Department of Conservation supplies this bit for the News.
3:36 a.m. Have a safe and happy Labor Day!
Birthstone: Sapphire
Flower: Aster
"Please remember that you're never going to be happy with your paintings. No professional ever is. The reason? Your knowledge will always be greater than your ability; you'll always know how to do it better than you're able. … Do you want to to increase your ability? Increase your knowledge. You'll do that by studying books, watching videos, and attending workshops, but most of all, you'll teach yourself by painting and thinking, thinking and painting.."
-- Tony Couch from his book, Keys to Successful Painting.
1. Congratulations to MOWS Honor Roll member, John Salminen, AWS, NWS, MOWS-HR. In the October issue of The Artist's Magazine, John has a very fine article titled, "Simplify the Design." John stresses using "value--not color or detail-- as the framework for your painting." The article is found on pages 24-26.
2. IMPORTANT: Sunday is the opening of the first National Members' Invitational. We encourage everyone to come with friends and family and enjoy the day. However, ten years ago, the United States lost many citizens in the various 9-11 attacks. MOWS and the Boone County Historical Society will honor those folks who lost their lives with a moment of silence at the beginning of our awards program. We feel it is the proper thing to do.
3. You may bring cameras if you would like a record of your painting on the gallery wall. This is the only show we do not post on our website. Reason is simple: It is a State Fair type show. This show is not a juried show for entry (to get into) like Watercolor Missouri National held at the National Churchill Museum. … Therefore, we have no record of what is selected for show. We never see the paintings until they are on the wall ready to be judged for awards. There is another reason: This is the only show we give merchandise awards. To get those award MOWS has to ask some 32 corporations for gifts. That takes days of back-and-forth communication if the request to a corporation is done professionally. And we do it professionally.
Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Awards: 2 p.m.
Directions to BCHS: see #6 below.
4. Here is a question I've received each year before this show. Here it is again. A couple of new members asked something like this: Are the cash prizes for the Members' Invitational typical of other organizations' cash prizes?
No! The reason is that we feel our members are professional artists working in the field of fine art (painting). They deserve an award befitting their effort. However, the NMI show is a State Fair type show. Here are our cash awards for the Members' Invitational: First Place $500; Second Place $400; Third Place $300; HM $200, $100, $50, plus merchandise awards (gifts from sponsoring corporations).
For Watercolor Missouri National, held at the National Churchill Museum, the cash prizes are higher. We also use different terminology, e.g. Best of Show. Here is the range of awards: $1000; $750; $500, $350, $300, $200, and $100. MOWS only gives cash awards for this exhibition. Last year we gave 17 cash awards to artists selected by the Juror of Awards.
5. This has nothing to do with painting, It has nothing to do with MOWS. However, it's fun food for thought. Bob Robertson sent this to me. Someone sent it to him. I do love the Internet! Bob is ranked as one of America's top western sculptors. Author of this piece of American literature is unknown.
The English language has some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective nouns for the various groups of animals.
We are all familiar with a Herd of cows, a Flock of chickens, a School of fish and a Gaggle of geese.
However, less widely known is a Pride of lions, a Murder of crows (as well as their cousins the rooks and ravens), an Exaltation of doves and, presumably because they look so wise, a Parliament of owls.
Now consider a group of Baboons. They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously aggressive and least intelligent of all primates. And what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not ....... a Congress!
I guess that pretty much explains the things that are coming out of Washington!
6. Here again are the directions to the Boone County Historical Society complex. BCHS, 3801 Ponderosa Street, Columbia, MO 65201. Information: Jenifer Flink, 573-443-8936; e-mail: boonecountymuseum@yahoo.com
From the east or St. Louis: I-70 to 63. Up the ramp, take a left turn. You'll be going south. Stay on 63. you are about 3 miles from Grindstone Parkway. Up the Grindstone ramp, take a right turn. Move to the left lane. You will see a sign on your right: Boone County Historical Society Welcome Center. You will hit a light. Ponderosa Street is on your left less than 100 feet after the light. Go down Ponderosa, past a trailer park, next stop, BCHS on your right.
From the west or Kansas City: Stay on I-70 through Columbia to 63. Up the 63 ramp, turn right. You'll have a couple of lights. Stay on 63. you are about 3 miles from Grindstone Parkway. Up the Grindstone ramp, take a right turn. Move to the left lane. You will see a sign on your right: Boone County Historical Society Welcome Center. You will hit a light. Ponderosa Street is on your left less than 100 feet from the light. Go down Ponderosa, past a trailer park, next stop, BCHS on your right.
From the south or Jefferson City: Cross the Jeff City bridge on 54. About a mile take 63 to Columbia. As you get close look for Grindstone Parkway. Up the Grindstone ramp. Take a left at the top. Move to the left lane. You will see a sign on your right: Boone County Historical Society Welcome Center. You will hit a light. Ponderosa Street is on your left less than 100 feet from the light. Go down Ponderosa, past a trailer park, next stop, BCHS on your right.
From the north or Moberly/Macon: Stay on 63 through Columbia. You will actually go over I-70. Stay on 63. you are about 3 miles from Grindstone Parkway. Up the Grindstone ramp, take a right turn. Move to the left lane. You will see a sign on your right: Boone County Historical Society Welcome Center. You will hit a light. Ponderosa Street is on your left less than 100 feet from the light. Go down Ponderosa, past a trailer park, next stop, BCHS on your right.
Have a great week! See you Sunday!
May God always keep you on His palette.
Papa
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