November 18, 2011
MISSOURI WATERCOLOR SOCIETY ONLINE NEWS
http://www.mowsart.com
November 18, 2011 -- Most leaves have fallen blanketing the Missouri forest floor. Birds gather at feeders. Scan the leafless trees for the gray nests of bald-face hornets. Hellbender eggs begin to hatch. Collect pecans as they drop from the pecan trees. Leonid meteor shower peaks.
Missouri Department of Conservation supplies this bit for the News.
3:32 a.m. CST
Birthstone: Topaz
Flower: Chrysanthemum
"… most painters, including myself, are always in danger of getting too involved in the details of the subject. Ed Whitney -- well-known artist, teacher, and author -- always said that when you bought a coat, you look for a fit -- not for the buttonholes. So don't worry about the buttonholes; instead, paint what you feel about nature."
-- Betty L. Schlemm, AWS, from her book, Painting with Light.
1. The Board of Directors, Laura King, Mama Jo and I wish you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving. Once again: There will be no Online News next week.
2. Congratulations to MOWS Signature member, Doris Davis-Glackin. Doris has a feature article "Apply Like Weak Tea" in the December/January 2012 issue of International Artist magazine. The article describes Doris' creative process and includes images of her work.
3. Congratulations to MOWS Signature member Joseph Smith. Joseph received the "Award of Excellence" for a portrait in the 5th Annual Prairie Village State Of The Arts 2011 exhibition. The juror for this year's exhibition was gallery owner, Paul Dorrell. The exhibition date was October 1 to November 1, 2011.
4. January: A number of you have asked about dues and when they are due. As other organization go sky-high with their dues in this bad economy, MOWS is holding on to our original 1998 dues of $25. The office prefers to receive the money by check near the start of each new year. This gives the board some idea of what we can offer our membership during the year. However, the official date is January 31.
5. Christmas is just around the corner and the winter issue of Watercolor Studio Online will be around the next corner after that. Please let Laura King know that the accomplishments, tips, articles you email are for the magazine. MOWS cover artist for this issue is Miles Batt. Years ago, when I taught watercolor at William Woods University, I used paintings by Miles to show the students the meaning of the word "creativity."
Laura King email address: laura@laurakingstudio.com
6. A member asked, "A number of artists I know consider the Missouri Watercolor Society to be one of the very best. Is there something I can do to help the organization?"
Yes! Every member of MOWS can help. It's very simple. Just get one other artist to join. That alone would bring in an additional $8,750.
7. Watercolor Missouri National 2012. It's hard to believe, but we have received our first entries. We will certainly need your support. Most of our older members understand that everything we do as an organization, e.g. the National Members' Invitational, is dependent on the number of entries in our shows that have cash awards and MOWS dues.
IMPORTANT: MOWS understands that some of our artists are not interested in a competitive show, and feel it is a waste of their money because they would never get in an exhibition so highly rated on the national scene. … But how do you know for sure unless you try?
What would you do? Feel? Whom would your tell?… IF your painting was selected for Watercolor Missouri National 2012 at the National Churchill Museum. Again this year, the exhibition will be listed as one of the top 25 in the USA by Watercolor Artist Magazine in the February issue. Your painting could also be selected for one of the many cash prizes. THINK ABOUT THIS: Besides the major cash awards, there are two special $500 awards! The Best Entry from a Missouri Artist, $500; the Best Entry from a MOWS Member, $500. And there are five special $100 Merit Awards for Missouri Artists. Cheng-Khee Chee, AWS, NWS, MOWS-HR will serve as the Juror of Selection. Robert Lee Mejer, NWS, MOWS-HR, will serve as Juror of Awards. You can download the prospectus from the MOWS website: http://www.mowsart.com
8. Sidebar: MOWS Signature member, Jan Ross, sent this to me for "a chuckle." It worked! This is called: How Men Think
As she sat by him, he whispered, eyes full of tears,
"You know what?
"You have been with me all through the bad times.
"When I got fired, you were there to support me.
"When my business failed, you were there.
"When I got shot, you were by my side.
"When we lost the house, you stayed right here.
"When my health started failing, you were still by my side...
"You know what Martha?"
"What dear?" she gently asked, smiling as her heart began to fill with warmth.
"I'm beginning to think you're bad luck." ...
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
A Papa thought: Always have a smile for others; it's remembered after you leave.
Have a great week!
May God always keep you on His palette.
Papa
http://www.mowsart.com
November 18, 2011 -- Most leaves have fallen blanketing the Missouri forest floor. Birds gather at feeders. Scan the leafless trees for the gray nests of bald-face hornets. Hellbender eggs begin to hatch. Collect pecans as they drop from the pecan trees. Leonid meteor shower peaks.
Missouri Department of Conservation supplies this bit for the News.
3:32 a.m. CST
Birthstone: Topaz
Flower: Chrysanthemum
"… most painters, including myself, are always in danger of getting too involved in the details of the subject. Ed Whitney -- well-known artist, teacher, and author -- always said that when you bought a coat, you look for a fit -- not for the buttonholes. So don't worry about the buttonholes; instead, paint what you feel about nature."
-- Betty L. Schlemm, AWS, from her book, Painting with Light.
1. The Board of Directors, Laura King, Mama Jo and I wish you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving. Once again: There will be no Online News next week.
2. Congratulations to MOWS Signature member, Doris Davis-Glackin. Doris has a feature article "Apply Like Weak Tea" in the December/January 2012 issue of International Artist magazine. The article describes Doris' creative process and includes images of her work.
3. Congratulations to MOWS Signature member Joseph Smith. Joseph received the "Award of Excellence" for a portrait in the 5th Annual Prairie Village State Of The Arts 2011 exhibition. The juror for this year's exhibition was gallery owner, Paul Dorrell. The exhibition date was October 1 to November 1, 2011.
4. January: A number of you have asked about dues and when they are due. As other organization go sky-high with their dues in this bad economy, MOWS is holding on to our original 1998 dues of $25. The office prefers to receive the money by check near the start of each new year. This gives the board some idea of what we can offer our membership during the year. However, the official date is January 31.
5. Christmas is just around the corner and the winter issue of Watercolor Studio Online will be around the next corner after that. Please let Laura King know that the accomplishments, tips, articles you email are for the magazine. MOWS cover artist for this issue is Miles Batt. Years ago, when I taught watercolor at William Woods University, I used paintings by Miles to show the students the meaning of the word "creativity."
Laura King email address: laura@laurakingstudio.com
6. A member asked, "A number of artists I know consider the Missouri Watercolor Society to be one of the very best. Is there something I can do to help the organization?"
Yes! Every member of MOWS can help. It's very simple. Just get one other artist to join. That alone would bring in an additional $8,750.
7. Watercolor Missouri National 2012. It's hard to believe, but we have received our first entries. We will certainly need your support. Most of our older members understand that everything we do as an organization, e.g. the National Members' Invitational, is dependent on the number of entries in our shows that have cash awards and MOWS dues.
IMPORTANT: MOWS understands that some of our artists are not interested in a competitive show, and feel it is a waste of their money because they would never get in an exhibition so highly rated on the national scene. … But how do you know for sure unless you try?
What would you do? Feel? Whom would your tell?… IF your painting was selected for Watercolor Missouri National 2012 at the National Churchill Museum. Again this year, the exhibition will be listed as one of the top 25 in the USA by Watercolor Artist Magazine in the February issue. Your painting could also be selected for one of the many cash prizes. THINK ABOUT THIS: Besides the major cash awards, there are two special $500 awards! The Best Entry from a Missouri Artist, $500; the Best Entry from a MOWS Member, $500. And there are five special $100 Merit Awards for Missouri Artists. Cheng-Khee Chee, AWS, NWS, MOWS-HR will serve as the Juror of Selection. Robert Lee Mejer, NWS, MOWS-HR, will serve as Juror of Awards. You can download the prospectus from the MOWS website: http://www.mowsart.com
8. Sidebar: MOWS Signature member, Jan Ross, sent this to me for "a chuckle." It worked! This is called: How Men Think
As she sat by him, he whispered, eyes full of tears,
"You know what?
"You have been with me all through the bad times.
"When I got fired, you were there to support me.
"When my business failed, you were there.
"When I got shot, you were by my side.
"When we lost the house, you stayed right here.
"When my health started failing, you were still by my side...
"You know what Martha?"
"What dear?" she gently asked, smiling as her heart began to fill with warmth.
"I'm beginning to think you're bad luck." ...
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
A Papa thought: Always have a smile for others; it's remembered after you leave.
Have a great week!
May God always keep you on His palette.
Papa
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