June 29, 2012

MISSOURI WATERCOLOR SOCIETY ONLINE NEWS

http://www.mowsart.com

June 29, 2012 -- "Spiny soft-shell turtles lay eggs on sandbars and gravelbars. Smoketrees bloom on southwestern Missouri glades. Watch for northern water snakes basking near water. Crick frog breeding is at its peak. Dog-day cicadas begin to sing. Eastern bluebirds begin third (last) nesting. Bats bears young this month."

Missouri Department of Conservation provides this week's quote from their Natural Events Calendar. 

2:48 a.m. CST – July 4th is Independence Day- Fly the American Flag!

Birthstone: Pearl

Flower: Rose

"Paintings that are only technically perfect seem stiff and sterile because they do not stimulate emotions. People do not respond to art with skilled reason, but with immediate and honest gut reactions. An artist needs to know how to deliver graphic symbols that can communicate emotional qualities. It's helpful to understand these symbols and the part they play in compositional reasoning when we plan our paintings."

-- Zoltan Szabo's, from his book,  Watercolor Techniques.

1. Congratulations to all the MOWS members in Watercolor U.S.A. We cannot list the name of each member, but we believe there are 20 to 30 if we count all the artists who are members now and those artists who have been past members of MOWS. (I found the comments in the catalog from the Juror Miranda Lash on how she selected the show most interesting; especially, since she is a curator and not a professional artist.)

So here is a question for you: What is the difference between Fine Art (paintings) vs Illustration (paintings)? OR, are they the same?

2. A Comment from Laura:

Let me preface this by saying that I really enjoy hearing from the members, and I am not angry with anyone. I always appreciate the kind words and thanks so many of you send me.

However I do have a favor to ask: If you think that I have missed putting your painting in a show, or your news in Art Y’all, please check and double check your own records before emailing me about it. Just last week there were three separate incidents where I spent at least half an hour trying to track down a problem and corresponding back and forth… and it turned out in all three cases to have been an oversight on the part of the member. It was a really busy week for me already, and this just added to the stress… so please, if you think something is missing from one of our shows or publications….don’t just fire off an email. Please take the time to scan the show or the Art Y’all section one more time, and look up your check number and see if you really did send me one. If you’ve got all your ducks in a row and there still seems to be a problem, then please do go ahead and email me - I will be happy to make it right.

Notes that may help you in tracking down a problem: The members’ online shows are always listed alphabetically by painting name.  They are posted four times a year – Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The slideshow on the front page of the website comes from the current members’ online show, and is created by a random generator. This means that, just like the lottery, some numbers (paintings) may come up more often than others, and some may not come up at all. Watercolor Missouri National is posted each year on the site in May, with the paintings are in random order. The Art Y’all section in our online magazine, Watercolor Studio, is random as well, but in a different way – I put that section together as it comes in, and I sometimes rearrange entries to make things fit.  Also, keep in mind that we have a format for Art Y’all, and if you sent me something that didn’t fit I may have edited it down, so your wording might have changed.  

3. Busy time in the MOWS office: Last week I had to take care of the Secretary of State of Missouri dealing with our nonprofit status. This week, the IRS has some interesting forms for Papa to fill out and file. Our year ends on June 30 and a NEW year begins July 1. One of the reasons for this strange "year" is to take advantage of the various grant awarding organizations’ calendars which are generally organized that way.  However, as a not-for-profit organization we have certain "requirements" we must satisfy for both the state of Missouri and the IRS. I will be filing this coming week. If we pass -- and we had better!-- I plan to spend next Saturday just like last year: I'll kick back with a few cold ones!

4. Believe it or not: Sunday is the first day of July. This means you have 30 days left to get your entry for the National Members' Invitational in to the office. OR, 56 days until the opening of the NMI show at the Boone County Historical Society. If you have used the prospectus we sent in the bottom of the parakeet's cage, you can get another off the MOWS website. Remember: This is a "state fair" type of show. YOU select the painting you wish to show. Judging is for cash and merchandise awards.

5.  REPEAT: Based on past requests from the membership, MOWS will not give out certificates for being in the National Members’ Invitational show. MOWS will give certificates for winning a cash award or merchandise award, a MOWS ribbon attached to the winning painting, AND those famous door prizes. There will be food and drink and much fun. Oh yes, this counts as our yearly members' meeting, so get a group to share gas. And we'll be giving away a top-of-the-line French easel as our major door prize.

6.  A new member emailed: "Papa, does every new member get confused by the number of shows  offered by the Missouri Watercolor Society, … or just me?"

You're OK, we have to explain each new year, generally after Watercolor Missouri National or the end of our year. I hope this helps:

WATERCOLOR MISSOURI NATIONAL: (Next year to be International) This is our only competitive exhibition. It is a very difficult exhibition to get into and has been listed by Watercolor Artist Magazine as one of the exhibitions producing the "Best of the Best." It is the only painting exhibition to be shown at the National Churchill Museum. MOWS uses a Juror of Selection and a Juror of Awards for this exhibition. Cash awards only.

NATIONAL MEMBERS' INVITATIONAL: The National Members' Invitational is currently held each August-October at the Boone County Historical Society Gallery, Columbia, Mo. It is open to all Missouri Watercolor Society members. Each artist selects one painting (their own) to show for cash and merchandise awards. There is a Juror of Awards (only). All paintings are shipped or hand-delivered to BCHS. There is an official opening/awards program plus outstanding door prizes.

MEMBERS' ONLINE EXHIBITIONS:  There are four (4) online exhibitions for the membership: one each quarter of the calendar. Example: Winter Members' Online Exhibition, Spring Members' Online Exhibition, Summer, and Fall. There is no judging of these shows. There are no awards for these four exhibitions. However, hundreds of folks from around the world view these four exhibitions. The paintings from the current members’ show are used for the slideshow on the MOWS homepage.

7. Here is another piece of fun from national sculptor, Bob Robertson. This one is for the fellows.

Husband took his wife to a disco on the weekend.

There was a guy on the dance floor giving it his all -- breakdancing, moonwalking, back flips, the works.

The wife turned to her husband and said, "See that guy? Twenty-five years ago he proposed to me and I turned him down."

Husband says, "Looks like he's still celebrating!"

Have a great week!

May God always keep you on His palette.

Papa

June 22, 2012

MISSOURI WATERCOLOR SOCIETY ONLINE NEWS

http://www.mowsart.com

June 22, 2012 -- "Bullfrog breeding is at its peak. Mulberries are ripening. Cattail blooms are covered with pollen. American toad tadpoles metamorphose into toadlets and leave the water. Prickly pear cactus blooms. Canada goose molt is at its peak. Female coyotes wean pups."

Missouri Department of Conservation provides this week's quote from their Natural Events Calendar. 

2:48 a.m. CST – June 20th was the first day of summer/solstice: longest day of the year.

Birthstone: Pearl

Flower: Rose

"When learning to paint, stick with transparent colors. Opaque and sedimentary colors have a tendency to become muddy. Transparent colors work best for glazing and will provide cleaner washes and more vibrant color. …Avoid mixing more than two or three colors at a time. Too many colors mixed together create mud."

-- Birgit O'Connor, from her book,  Watercolor Essentials.

1. Congratulations to MOWS Signature member, Sy Ellens. Sy has been a member of MOWS since the early days. He has an exhibition of his work at the Richmond Center for Visual Arts at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo MI. until the 29th of June.

2. On Tuesday, June 19, I received "Official Notice" from Missouri's Secretary of State that our 2012 Nonprofit Corporate Registration Report was due. I filed the required information and I am happy to report it was ACCEPTED! MOWS is in "good standing" with the office of the Secretary of State until 2013.

3. The NEW online members' show is up and running. Check it out: www.mowsart.com  

Here’s a tip from Laura: If you are using Internet Explorer, and the small thumbnail photos are not enlarging when you click on them, try this:  at the top of the browser window, in the box where you type in the web site address, there is a little icon that looks like a piece of paper torn in half. Click on it (just once) and it should solve the problem. When you mouse over this icon, it says "Compatibility view:  websites designed for older browsers will often look better, and problems such as out of place menus, images, or text will be corrected."

4. ATTENTION! The Missouri Watercolor Society's National Members' Invitational 2012 entry is due in the office on July 31, 2012. Entry fee: $25. Dates: August 24 to October 19. Where: Boone County Historical Society.

Juror: Marlin  Rotach, NWS, MOWS-HR. Work accepted: Any watermedia on paper or paper products, YUPO, watercolor canvas, acrylic on canvas or board, collage made from 60 percent watermedia. For prospectus; download from www.mowsart.com

5. If you are going to show in the National Members' Invitational, you MUST first send in the entry form with the entry fee to George "Papa" Tutt, 1406 Kenwood Drive, Fulton, MO 65251-1317. We will once again give certificates for winning, ribbons, cash awards, merchandise awards, and the famous door prizes. And there will be great food and drink for all ages. So get a group together, share the gas, and follow the directions below to a fun day at BCHS. 

6. Here 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, BCHS on your right, about mile.

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, BCHS on your right, about a mile.

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, BCHS on your right, about a mile.

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, BCHS on your right, about a mile.

7. Sidebar: I mentioned this before, but way back in time, I was a veteran in grad school at MU. During Finals' Week some of us would take time off from our cramming and head for a local bar and have a beer.  So to pass the time between rounds in typical college and GI fashion, we would create silly PUNS much like this group from Jan Ross, Kennesaw, GA. I selected 15 from a long list. Jan even sent the appropriate title:

Punographics...

1.         Jokes about German sausage are the wurst. 

2.         How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it. 

3.         This girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I'd never met herbivore. 

4.         I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. I just can't put it down. 

5.         I did a theatrical performance about puns. It was a play on words. 

6.         They told me I had type-A blood, but it was a Type-O.  

7.         I didn't like my beard at first. Then it grew on me. 

8.         Broken pencils are pointless. 

9.         I tried to catch some fog, but I mist. 

10.       What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus. 

11.        England has no kidney bank, but it does have a Liverpool. 

12.       I used to be a banker, but then I lost interest.  

13.       I got a job at a bakery because I kneaded dough. 

14.       Haunted French pancakes give me the crepes.  

15.       The earthquake in Washington obviously was the government's fault. 

Have a great week!

May God always keep you on His palette.

Papa

Message 12 of 13

June 15, 2012

MISSOURI WATERCOLOR SOCIETY ONLINE NEWS

http://www.mowsart.com

June 15, 2012 -- "Trumpet creeper attracts hummingbirds. Orioles begin building a gray woven nest; it takes about a week. Snapping turtles lay eggs in deep sand. Yuccas bloom. Watch for fledgling birds; do not disturb these young animals. Watch for birds carrying food to their young. Northern bobwhite hatch is at its peak. Bobcat kittens are born through the month."

Missouri Department of Conservation provides this week's quote from their Natural Events Calendar. 

3:21 a.m. CST -- Sunday is Father's Day

Birthstone: Pearl

Flower: Rose

"Any good landscape painting I've ever done was also simple. Whether it was a plain air painting that took an hour or a large studio painting that took months, I had to find a way to translate the vast amount of detail into a coherent statement that makes sense not only for me but to the viewer."

-- Mitchell Albala, from his book,  Landscape Painting.

1. Congratulations to MOWS member, Sue St. John. Sue has a well composed article in the August issue of Watercolor Artist Magazine. It will be in your local bookstore or news stand June 19.

2. Congratulations to MOWS Signature member, Christopher Wynn. In the current summer issue of  American Artist: Watercolor, Christopher has a fine article titled, "Just Once, With Feeling." His article can be found on pages 76 to 83.

3. Congratulations to Laura King, Fealing Lin, Shirley Nachtrieb and all the artists contributing to the NEW Watercolor Studio Online.  If you haven't seen the new magazine, use this link:

http://www.mowsart.com/Documents/WatercolorStudioSummer2012.pdf

4. I Goofed Again! This past week we sent out the one-sheet prospectus plus an Instruction Sheet for the fall National Members' Invitational held at the Boone County Historical Society. After three members checked the prospectus over, I thought the mailing was OK. Not so, Mr. Tutt. In the prospectus, we give the entry fee as $25, while in the Instruction Sheet, under "Fees" we list $20. Many of the members wanted to know which amount is correct. Here is my goof: I answered by reading from last year's prospectus which had the entry fee as $20. I apologize for the wrong information. Always go with the prospectus because it is the contract between the artist, the organization, and the gallery. The correct amount should have read on both: Entry fee $25. 

*          The $25 entry fee pays for the judge, the awards, and part of the reception.

*          The $25 handling fee pays for the unpacking, packing, and hanging the show by the BCHS crew. 

However, we'll honor what you sent since I made the goof!

5. Many thanks to all the members participating in the MOWS Summer Online exhibition. YOU ARE MAKING IT HAPPEN! Last count, 59 MOWS artists had sent in paintings. All those paintings will be seen across the big ponds. The online shows are a big favorite with our friends in England, Spain, and Australia. England and Australia are the result of our exhibiting at the National Churchill Museum: A very famous place to show your painting.

6. After reading #5, you may be thinking “Oh dang, I meant to send paintings to Laura for the summer show…I guess I am too late this time.” Well, surprise, you are not too late! The deadline is midnight June 15 – that’s tonight! – and the show will be posted June 17. So as soon as you finish reading the funny joke at the end of this email, take a few moments to pick a couple of those fine paintings you have stored in digital form on your computer’s hard drive, and email them to Laura at laura@laurakingstudio.com . Or - here is a new way to enter, and it’s even easier – just email Laura that you would like a few paintings that are currently on your web site included in the show. All you have to do is send her your web site address and the titles of the paintings, and she will take it from there.  The fee for either method is $7 per image; once you have sent off the email, just write a check to Laura King and mail it to 1513 Thoroughbred Circle, Columbia, MO 65202. You are not too late, it just takes a couple of minutes, and it’s a very affordable way to get your paintings seen by a worldwide audience – give it a try!

6. For those artists who enjoy the the fun stuff at the end of the News, here are a few puns from nationally-known sculptor, Bob Robertson. Bob is a great supporter of MOWS and has even put a MOWS link on his new website. Here is Bob's addition to the News titled, "Old Puns from Bob."

1. Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent. 

2. A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says, "I'll serve you, but don't start anything." 

3. Two peanuts walk into a bar and one was a salted. 

4. A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm, and says: "A beer please, and one for the road." 

5. Two cannibals are eating a clown. One says to the other: "Does this taste funny to you?" 

6.. Two fish swim into a concrete wall. The one turns to the other and says, "Dam!" 

7. Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in the craft. Not surprisingly it sank, proving once again that you can't have your kayak and heat it too. 

8. A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel, and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories. After about an hour, the manager came out of the office, and asked them to disperse.

            "But why," they asked, as they moved off.

            "Because," he said. "I can't stand chess-nuts boasting in an open foyer." 

9. A woman has twins, and gives them up for adoption. One of them goes to a family in Egypt , and is named 'Ahmal.' The other goes to a family in Spain ; they name him 'Juan.' Years later, Juan sends a picture of himself to his birth mother. Upon receiving the picture, she tells her husband that she wishes she also had a picture of Ahmal. Her husband responds,      "They're twins! If you've seen Juan, you've seen Ahmal." 

10. Mahatma Gandhi walked barefoot most of the time, which produced an impressive set of calluses on his feet. He also ate very little, which made him rather frail and with his odd diet, he suffered from bad breath. This made him (oh, man, this is so bad, it's good) ... A super-calloused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis. 

(Those are bad!)

Have a great week!

May God always keep you on His palette.

Papa

June 8,2012

MISSOURI WATERCOLOR SOCIETY ONLINE NEWS

http://www.mowsart.com

June 8, 2012 --

3:02 a.m. CST -- 

Birthstone: Pearl

Flower: Rose

"Color has the ability to lift, rejuvenate, and diminish or destroy. It can provoke emotion and sway thinking. As a personal experiment, sit for just a moment and ask yourself what color is happy? Sad? Angry? Your immediate response is the correct answer for you. … Watercolor is a fluid and expressive medium. Environment, music and sound can affect your choices in color and composition. Think of yourself as a filter with the ability to channel everything through and into a painting."

-- Birgit O'Connor, AWS, from her book, Watercolor Essentials: Hands-On Techniques for Exploring Watercolor in Motion.

1. Congratulations to MOWS Signature member, Barb Lindsay.  Her art was featured on the cover of Saint Louis Talent Magazine. 

2. Our Magazine, Watercolor Studio is now post on the Missouri website. Laura sent this link:

http://www.mowsart.com/Documents/WatercolorStudioSummer2012.pdf

3. If you want us to offer  shows for the membership:We need your painting in this show! Here is your chance to show in the Summer Online MOWS Members' Exhibition. The deadline is June 9, and the show will be posted on the MOWS website June 11.  You can send .jpgs (.jpegs), slides or photos of your paintings to Laura. If you're emailing .jpg files, please send them to Laura at laura@laurakingstudio.com  She will send you a confirmation email within 48 hours of receiving your entry. (If you don't receive confirmation, please call her at 573-356-1236.) Mail slides, photos and checks ($7 per .jpg or $10 per slide/photo) to Laura King, 1513 Thoroughbred Circle, Columbia, MO, 65202.

4. Changes! One of the favorite features of the Online News has been the weekly run down of the happenings in Missouri hills and streams by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Many of you look forward for that very feature. Unfortunately, we'll have to do without their addition for a period of time. The Missouri Department of Conservation is one of the top organizations in the USA for the outstanding work they do with our streams, wildlife, landowners, etc. 

Sidebar:  MDC also employs some of the finest artists in Missouri. One of their most famous wildlife artist was Charles Schwartz. In 1962, I was a veteran, attending the MU graduate school on the G.I. Bill. My job was  to help the instructor in the beginning painting class. A very talented gal in the class said she knew Schwartz. Jokingly, I told her that I would love to have him look on my drawings. She asked him and he said, "Yes." I was stunned that this famous wildlife artist would take the time to look at my drawings. I can't remember how I got the drawings to him. And I can't remember how I got them back, but when I received them, he had written a comment on each drawing. I never meet him face to face. But his generosity left a lasting impression on a veteran attending the University of Missouri. 

5. The National Members' Invitational. Last week we sent out in slow mail the prospectus of the fall exhibition to be held at the Boone County Historical Society. We decided to go with the old one-page prospectus for this year. Please remember, BCHS is like a gallery: they are open on the weekends, so they take Monday and Tuesday off. I'll repeat that: They are closed Monday and Tuesday. Once again, this is a state fair type show were you pick the painting you wish to show. 

Juror of Awards is MOWS Honor member, Marlin Rotach. 

6. Of Special Interest! Many of our members are interested in "showcasing their talent" by entering Watercolor Artist magazine's 4th Annual Watermedia Showcase. For guidelines and to enter online go to:

www.artistsnetwork.com/watermediashowcase

For details send an email to watermediashowcase@fwmedia.com

7. This was sent to me by Jo Hord, California. There are 15 of these fun things. Title: How Children Perceive Their Grandparents.

After putting her grandchildren to bed, a grandmother changed into old slacks and a droopy blouse and proceeded to wash her hair.  As she heard the children getting more and more rambunctious, her patience grew thin.  Finally, she threw a towel around her head and stormed into their room,  putting them back to bed with stern warnings.  As she left the room, she heard the three-year-old say with a trembling voice,

"Who was THAT?"

 I didn't know if my granddaughter had learned her colors yet, so I decided to test her.  I would point out  something and ask what color it was.  She would tell me and was always correct.  It was fun for me, so I continued.  At last, she headed for the door, saying, "Grandma, I think you should try to figure out some of these colors  yourself!"

Have a great week!

May God always keep you on His palette.

Papa

June 1, 2012

MISSOURI WATERCOLOR SOCIETY ONLINE NEWS

http://www.mowsart.com

June 1, 2012 -- "Coyote pups begin emerging from dens. Young woodchucks leave dens. Young bald eagles begin to fledge in southern Missouri. Bird nesting peaks. Turtles begin laying eggs. Lady's-slipper orchids bloom. Look for tarantulas crossing roads in southwestern Missouri. "

Missouri Department of Conservation supplies this bit for the News.

3:02 a.m. CST -- 

Birthstone: Pearl

Flower: Rose

"I work 95 percent of my watercolors under artificial light. I use a combination of cool white and daylight fluorescent tubes. This gives off a light very close to the natural light outside. … I've worked this way for years and can see little difference when viewing my work out side or occasionally painting one in daylight outside. Also the majority of works in galleries and museums are viewed under artificial light."

-- Arthur J. Barbour, AWS, from his book, Painting the Seasons in Watercolor.

1. Aw! Shucks! We need your painting in this show! Here is your chance to show in the Summer Online MOWS Members' Exhibition. The deadline is June 9, and the show will be posted on the MOWS 

website June 11.  You can send .jpgs (.jpegs), slides or photos of your paintings to Laura. If you're emailing .jpg files, please send them to Laura at laura@laurakingstudio.com  She will send you a confirmation email within 48 hours of receiving your entry. (If you don't receive confirmation, please call her at 573-356-1236.) Mail slides, photos and checks ($7 per .jpg or $10 per slide/photo) to Laura King, 1513 Thoroughbred Circle, Columbia, MO, 65202

Sidebar: Back in 2009, we published a list of viewers across the big ponds who were becoming interested in our online members' art shows. The number have since boomed and we have a very large following. Many of the viewers have asked it they can join MOWS. So if you'd like for folks across the big ponds to see your paintings, have Laura post a couple. 

Here are the beginning numbers from back in 2009:

Country - City - Pages

Switzerland - Morges - 71

France - Henridoff - 18

Portugal - Lisbon - 2

Japan - N/A - 37

China - Beijing - 17 

Syrian Arab Rep. - Damascus - 26

Russian Fed. - Moscow - 8

2. The National Members' Invitational 2012. The prospectus for this National is in the mail. Laura King has also posted it on the MOWS website. The NMI is a state fair type show; meaning, you pick your own painting to show. YES Trudy, just like the state fair when you showed your big red bull!  

The only judging is for awards: cash, merchandise, and ribbons. Once again MOWS will be showing at the Boone County Historical Society's large Montminy Gallery. Jenifer Flink and her crew are ready for another MOWS art event. Jenifer has a new committee working hard on ways to create more art excitement for the general public at the BCHS. ... 

3. Attention: Again! A member call to complain, "I'm not receiving the Online News. How come?" I replied that her email address was being kicked backed. "Oh, my," she answered, "I forgot to send you my new email."

Folks, if you change anything, the parakeets cage or the old man, please remember to inform MOWS. We can't keep YOU informed unless we know how, where and when to reach you.

4. Workshops: A member asks, " Why won't you put workshops in your MOWS weekly news?"

We follow the policy of the National Watercolor Society. We do not publish workshops, UNLESS there is a direct special benefit for our members. Those are very few. We certainly understand your reason for wanting workshop recognition, but if we did one, we would be inundated.  At last count, 167 of our members do some type of art teaching; mostly workshops. There are two ways we try to help get your information out:

*          We provide a free listing of workshop givers on the MOWS website. The information is general. We will not post dates. The workshop artist emails Laura King at laura@laurakingstudio.com

*          The workshop artist may take an ad out in Watercolor Studio. Laura King again.

5. Here is a good grin from Jan Ross in Kennesaw, GA. Some of you young artists probably don't know Burns, Durante, and Hope, but the old members remember them. We went to the movies and listened to the radio on Saturday night.

*          The secret to a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending: and to have the two as close together as possible. -- George Burns

*          My wife has a slight impediment in her speech. Every now and then she stops to breathe. -- Jimmy Durante

*          Until I was thirteen, I thought my name was SHUT UP. -- Joe Namath.

*          I don't feel old. I don't feel anything until noon. Then it's time for my nap. -- Bob Hope

Have a great week!

May God always keep you on His palette.

Papa