November 11, 2011
MISSOURI WATERCOLOR SOCIETY ONLINE NEWS
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November 11, 2011 -- Enjoy a walk in the woods and look for old bird nests. Look for mallards in the Missouri wetlands.
Missouri Department of Conservation supplies this bit for the News.
3:32 a.m. CST VETERANS DAY
Birthstone: Topaz
Flower: Chrysanthemum
"No one will know or even care what the subject 'really' looked like. Your painting must speak for itself. Art is separate from reality and actually has little to do with it. Matisse once told an outraged patron who complained that her portrait was not a good likeness, 'Madame, this is not a person, this is a painting.' "
--Inessa Derkatsch, from her book, Transparent Watercolor: Painting Methods and Materials.
1. Congratulations to Honor member John Salminen AWS, NWS, MOWS-HR. John won the National Watercolor Society Purchase Award, with Silver Star in the NWS 91st Annual Exhibition 2011. His painting was also used on the cover, front and back, of the catalog.
2. Congratulations to the following winners in the NWS 91st Annual Exhibition: Dean Mitchell, the Alice Leonard Memorial Award; Michael P. Rocco, Watercolor West Award; Judi Betts, Henry & Fukuhara Memorial Award. Other MOWS members selected for the exhibition: Chris Beck, Cheng-Khee Chee, Bev Jozwiak, Fealing Lin, and Marlin Rotach.
3. Congratulations to Signature member, Laurin McCracken, AWS, NWS. Laurin has been busy writing excellent articles. In the October - November issue (#81) of International Artist, Laurin has another fine article titled, "Seeing, Drawing and Mastery of the Craft."
4. Congratulations to MOWS Honor member, Kent Addison. Kent's painting was used on the mailer announcing the opening reception for the Kansas Watercolor Society National 2011. Noted artist Frank Webb served as juror and selected 91 paintings for this exhibition.
5. Congratulations to the following MOWS members for being finalists in the The Artist's Magazine 28th annual Art Competition. The exhibition attracted 7000 entries:
Still/floral: Chris Beck, Chris Krupinski
Portrait/ figure: None
Abstract/experimental: Christine Alfery, Paul Jackson, Diane Schmidt, Denise Athanas
Animal/wildlife: None
Landscape/interior: Dean Mitchell, John Salminen
6. Attention: There will be NO Online News Thanksgiving week. Laura King, Mom and I are going to spend that time with our families. My job is to keep the grandkids entertained while the gals cook a big turkey. I'm sure many of you have such assignments, too.
7. 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. Digital entry 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
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
Texas Watercolor Society 63rd Annual Exhibition. San Antonio Art Museum. Dates: June 1- June 30. Entry deadline: April 1, 2012. Awards: Cash. Juror:Steve Doherty. For prospectus: txwatercolorsociety.org
RRWS 19th National Juried Watermedia Exhibition. Dates: June 17 - September 16, 2012. Juror: Donna Zagotta. Entry deadline: April 1, 2012. Prizes: Cash/merchandise. For prospectus: #10 SASE to RRWS, P.O. Box 1656, Fargo, ND 58107-1656, or redriverws.org
Have a great week!
May God always keep you on His palette.
Papa
http://www.mowsart.com
November 11, 2011 -- Enjoy a walk in the woods and look for old bird nests. Look for mallards in the Missouri wetlands.
Missouri Department of Conservation supplies this bit for the News.
3:32 a.m. CST VETERANS DAY
Birthstone: Topaz
Flower: Chrysanthemum
"No one will know or even care what the subject 'really' looked like. Your painting must speak for itself. Art is separate from reality and actually has little to do with it. Matisse once told an outraged patron who complained that her portrait was not a good likeness, 'Madame, this is not a person, this is a painting.' "
--Inessa Derkatsch, from her book, Transparent Watercolor: Painting Methods and Materials.
1. Congratulations to Honor member John Salminen AWS, NWS, MOWS-HR. John won the National Watercolor Society Purchase Award, with Silver Star in the NWS 91st Annual Exhibition 2011. His painting was also used on the cover, front and back, of the catalog.
2. Congratulations to the following winners in the NWS 91st Annual Exhibition: Dean Mitchell, the Alice Leonard Memorial Award; Michael P. Rocco, Watercolor West Award; Judi Betts, Henry & Fukuhara Memorial Award. Other MOWS members selected for the exhibition: Chris Beck, Cheng-Khee Chee, Bev Jozwiak, Fealing Lin, and Marlin Rotach.
3. Congratulations to Signature member, Laurin McCracken, AWS, NWS. Laurin has been busy writing excellent articles. In the October - November issue (#81) of International Artist, Laurin has another fine article titled, "Seeing, Drawing and Mastery of the Craft."
4. Congratulations to MOWS Honor member, Kent Addison. Kent's painting was used on the mailer announcing the opening reception for the Kansas Watercolor Society National 2011. Noted artist Frank Webb served as juror and selected 91 paintings for this exhibition.
5. Congratulations to the following MOWS members for being finalists in the The Artist's Magazine 28th annual Art Competition. The exhibition attracted 7000 entries:
Still/floral: Chris Beck, Chris Krupinski
Portrait/ figure: None
Abstract/experimental: Christine Alfery, Paul Jackson, Diane Schmidt, Denise Athanas
Animal/wildlife: None
Landscape/interior: Dean Mitchell, John Salminen
6. Attention: There will be NO Online News Thanksgiving week. Laura King, Mom and I are going to spend that time with our families. My job is to keep the grandkids entertained while the gals cook a big turkey. I'm sure many of you have such assignments, too.
7. 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. Digital entry 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
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
Texas Watercolor Society 63rd Annual Exhibition. San Antonio Art Museum. Dates: June 1- June 30. Entry deadline: April 1, 2012. Awards: Cash. Juror:Steve Doherty. For prospectus: txwatercolorsociety.org
RRWS 19th National Juried Watermedia Exhibition. Dates: June 17 - September 16, 2012. Juror: Donna Zagotta. Entry deadline: April 1, 2012. Prizes: Cash/merchandise. For prospectus: #10 SASE to RRWS, P.O. Box 1656, Fargo, ND 58107-1656, or redriverws.org
Have a great week!
May God always keep you on His palette.
Papa
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