November 4, 2011
MISSOURI WATERCOLOR SOCIETY ONLINE NEWS
http://www.mowsart.com
November 4, 2011 -- Pecans begin to ripen. Bullfrogs begin hibernation. Woodchucks (groundhogs) are asleep in underground nests. Scaup and ringneck duck populations peak. Put up bird-feeding stations. The last of the Missouri crickets sing a goodbye. Southern Taurid meteor Shower peaks
Missouri Department of Conservation supplies this bit for the News.
3:32 a.m. CST Tuesday 1st-All Saint's Day, Wednesday 2nd- Day of the Dead
Birthstone: Topaz
Flower: Chrysanthemum
Daylight-saving time ends on Sunday. Fall back.
"The obvious is what the average tourist photographs. It is subject matter that's been painted so often it has become boring. It is the subject that makes jurors exclaim, 'Oh no, not again!' It's Rockport harbors, Motif Number One. It's San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf. It's Irish thatched-roofed Cottages, Dutch windmills, and New England covered bridges. Look for new subjects or, better yet, a new way of presenting the old so they become your subjects. Be creative, not a copycat."
--John C. Pellew, A.W.S., from his book, John Pellew Paints Watercolors.
1. Congratulations to Signature member, Laurin McCracken. Laurin has a fine article on page 66, November issue of The Artist's Magazine titled "'Build' a Better Building." On page 58, is an article by Cherie Haas, associate editor, titled "Tools That Are Tried-And-True." Laurin has a tip on page 58.
2. In the same article of The Artist Magazine, Honor member, John Salminen, has tip about the use of Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Original to scrub/lift out unwanted areas in a painting. See page 63 for John's tip.
3. Congratulations to Signature member, Fealing Lin. Fealing won Second Place in Watercolor West International Exhibition 2011.
4 The Watercolor Missouri National, held at the world famous National Churchill Museum, is our next major show. Now is the time to plan ahead. MOWS would like to recommend artists use the Strongbox made by Air Float Systems (Airfloat) to ship paintings. We prefer the lined box. Many of the national exhibitions are now charging artists an extra fee if they have to deal with homemade crates. MOWS charges $10 extra if we have to deal with homemade boxes. The Air Float Strongbox is somewhat expensive, but so easy to use: for the artist and the museum/gallery. Most of mine--I have seven Strongboxes -- are five years old and do a lot of traveling. If you place an order, tell them you're a member of MOWS and ask for the discount.
Here is the address:
Air Float Systems, INC.
110 Second Street
P.O. Box 1476
Verona, MS 38879
Phone: 800-445-2580
Fax: 800-562-4323
Web: http://www.airfloatsys.com
5. It's that time of the year! Just like the tick of the old clock, artists and organizations around the country are requesting a mention of their workshop/event in the MOWS Online News. Every workshop has value, but there is no way we can list them in the Online News. We suggest artists take out an ad in Watercolor Studio Online. The price of various size ads are posted in each magazine, generally on the second or third page.
http://www.mowsart.com
6. Sidebar: I really love this! This has nothing to do with art, but it speaks loads on the age bracket a few of us are in. I used it before in 2009 ! I found it again in a pile of my notes on fun stuff. It's off the Internet so the author is unknown.
Dr. Albert Einstein was once traveling from Princeton on a train when the conductor came down the aisle, punching the tickets of every passenger. When he came to Einstein, Einstein reached in his vest pocket. He couldn't find his ticket, so he reached in his trouser pockets. It wasn't there, so he looked in his briefcase, but couldn't find it. Then he looked in the seat beside him.. He still couldn't find it. The conductor said, "Dr. Einstein, I know who you are. We all know who you are. I'm sure you bought a ticket. Don't worry about it."
Einstein nodded appreciatively. The conductor continue down the aisle punching tickets. As he was ready to move to the next car, he turned around and saw the great physicist down on his hands and knees looking under his seat for his ticket. The conductor rushed back and said, "Dr. Einstein, Dr. Einstein, don't worry, I know who you are. No problem. You don't need a ticket. I'm sure you bought one."
Einstein looked at him and said, "Young man, I too know who I am. What I don't know is where I'm going."
Have a great week!
May God always keep you on His palette.
Papa
http://www.mowsart.com
November 4, 2011 -- Pecans begin to ripen. Bullfrogs begin hibernation. Woodchucks (groundhogs) are asleep in underground nests. Scaup and ringneck duck populations peak. Put up bird-feeding stations. The last of the Missouri crickets sing a goodbye. Southern Taurid meteor Shower peaks
Missouri Department of Conservation supplies this bit for the News.
3:32 a.m. CST Tuesday 1st-All Saint's Day, Wednesday 2nd- Day of the Dead
Birthstone: Topaz
Flower: Chrysanthemum
Daylight-saving time ends on Sunday. Fall back.
"The obvious is what the average tourist photographs. It is subject matter that's been painted so often it has become boring. It is the subject that makes jurors exclaim, 'Oh no, not again!' It's Rockport harbors, Motif Number One. It's San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf. It's Irish thatched-roofed Cottages, Dutch windmills, and New England covered bridges. Look for new subjects or, better yet, a new way of presenting the old so they become your subjects. Be creative, not a copycat."
--John C. Pellew, A.W.S., from his book, John Pellew Paints Watercolors.
1. Congratulations to Signature member, Laurin McCracken. Laurin has a fine article on page 66, November issue of The Artist's Magazine titled "'Build' a Better Building." On page 58, is an article by Cherie Haas, associate editor, titled "Tools That Are Tried-And-True." Laurin has a tip on page 58.
2. In the same article of The Artist Magazine, Honor member, John Salminen, has tip about the use of Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Original to scrub/lift out unwanted areas in a painting. See page 63 for John's tip.
3. Congratulations to Signature member, Fealing Lin. Fealing won Second Place in Watercolor West International Exhibition 2011.
4 The Watercolor Missouri National, held at the world famous National Churchill Museum, is our next major show. Now is the time to plan ahead. MOWS would like to recommend artists use the Strongbox made by Air Float Systems (Airfloat) to ship paintings. We prefer the lined box. Many of the national exhibitions are now charging artists an extra fee if they have to deal with homemade crates. MOWS charges $10 extra if we have to deal with homemade boxes. The Air Float Strongbox is somewhat expensive, but so easy to use: for the artist and the museum/gallery. Most of mine--I have seven Strongboxes -- are five years old and do a lot of traveling. If you place an order, tell them you're a member of MOWS and ask for the discount.
Here is the address:
Air Float Systems, INC.
110 Second Street
P.O. Box 1476
Verona, MS 38879
Phone: 800-445-2580
Fax: 800-562-4323
Web: http://www.airfloatsys.com
5. It's that time of the year! Just like the tick of the old clock, artists and organizations around the country are requesting a mention of their workshop/event in the MOWS Online News. Every workshop has value, but there is no way we can list them in the Online News. We suggest artists take out an ad in Watercolor Studio Online. The price of various size ads are posted in each magazine, generally on the second or third page.
http://www.mowsart.com
6. Sidebar: I really love this! This has nothing to do with art, but it speaks loads on the age bracket a few of us are in. I used it before in 2009 ! I found it again in a pile of my notes on fun stuff. It's off the Internet so the author is unknown.
Dr. Albert Einstein was once traveling from Princeton on a train when the conductor came down the aisle, punching the tickets of every passenger. When he came to Einstein, Einstein reached in his vest pocket. He couldn't find his ticket, so he reached in his trouser pockets. It wasn't there, so he looked in his briefcase, but couldn't find it. Then he looked in the seat beside him.. He still couldn't find it. The conductor said, "Dr. Einstein, I know who you are. We all know who you are. I'm sure you bought a ticket. Don't worry about it."
Einstein nodded appreciatively. The conductor continue down the aisle punching tickets. As he was ready to move to the next car, he turned around and saw the great physicist down on his hands and knees looking under his seat for his ticket. The conductor rushed back and said, "Dr. Einstein, Dr. Einstein, don't worry, I know who you are. No problem. You don't need a ticket. I'm sure you bought one."
Einstein looked at him and said, "Young man, I too know who I am. What I don't know is where I'm going."
Have a great week!
May God always keep you on His palette.
Papa
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