tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144758610505118532024-03-07T23:35:58.518-05:00Greater Cincinnati Watercolor Society---- Tri-state artists interested in all types of watermedia, including transparent watercolor, gouache, tube acrylics, fluid acrylics, water soluble inks, casein, and egg tempera
---- Meeting monthly to learn and to share their love of watercolor
---- You are invited ---- 10 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at the Cincinnati Art Club ---- Located at 1021 Parkside Place in Mt. Adams
---- Annual membership $45
---- Open to anyone who likes watercolor ---- Monthly updatesSandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-3530773005054688802011-04-03T22:31:00.000-04:002011-04-03T22:31:34.259-04:00NEW BLOGSPOT ADDRESSPlease visit our new blogspot at <a href="http://grtrcincyws.blogspot.com/">http://grtrcincyws.blogspot.com/</a> This blog will now become an archive the Greater Cincinnati Watercolor Society. Further updates can be seen on the new site.Sandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-25077377467720541892011-01-21T21:30:00.011-05:002011-01-22T11:48:23.643-05:00*LET*IT*SNOW*<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpK64FMC0I/AAAAAAAAGKw/9QisdKXj_DE/s1600/batik%2Bnov11%2Bwkshp%2B002.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 302px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564842664916683586" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpK64FMC0I/AAAAAAAAGKw/9QisdKXj_DE/s320/batik%2Bnov11%2Bwkshp%2B002.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpK7KjqOZI/AAAAAAAAGK4/ogao_680My0/s1600/batik%2Bnov11%2Bwkshp%2B001.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 343px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 209px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564842669876328850" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpK7KjqOZI/AAAAAAAAGK4/ogao_680My0/s320/batik%2Bnov11%2Bwkshp%2B001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>We really let it snow at our Christmas party. Here are a few of the 'flakes' created on various rice papers, using hot wax and and watercolor. Each artist created an original, one of a kind, snowflake. This is proof that no two are ever the same. The last snowflake needs an owner??? Please leave a comment to let me know if it's yours. These first pictures show some of the artists at work. Let it snow!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpGEhGyf3I/AAAAAAAAGJg/P1YML8jHufc/s1600/sfJudyReed%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564837332989935474" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpGEhGyf3I/AAAAAAAAGJg/P1YML8jHufc/s320/sfJudyReed%2Bcopy.jpg" /></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 277px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564837042005996914" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpFzlGz9XI/AAAAAAAAGJQ/XmAYehivz9w/s320/sfjoanmileuy_edited-2%2Bcopy.jpg" /> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpJmmp_ZiI/AAAAAAAAGKo/3jNVGr2tBZ0/s1600/sfDonaNeiheisel%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 314px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564841217130194466" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpJmmp_ZiI/AAAAAAAAGKo/3jNVGr2tBZ0/s320/sfDonaNeiheisel%2Bcopy.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpGFcZyWDI/AAAAAAAAGJw/-U1NO3whyDs/s1600/sfMaryMoore%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 301px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564837348907309106" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpGFcZyWDI/AAAAAAAAGJw/-U1NO3whyDs/s320/sfMaryMoore%2Bcopy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpGFvpBmwI/AAAAAAAAGJ4/TURzY542Thw/s1600/sfNancyWisely%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 318px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564837354071497474" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpGFvpBmwI/AAAAAAAAGJ4/TURzY542Thw/s320/sfNancyWisely%2Bcopy.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpHyuebjdI/AAAAAAAAGKQ/WNBckMJrqMM/s1600/sfVirginiaMooney%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564837032410164242" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpFzBW_LBI/AAAAAAAAGI4/pYZeuC_iOWM/s320/sfBarbPryor_edited-1%2Bcopy.jpg" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpGFxBfLBI/AAAAAAAAGKA/bf1xLU6YKUI/s1600/sfSallyWester%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 306px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564837354442533906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpGFxBfLBI/AAAAAAAAGKA/bf1xLU6YKUI/s320/sfSallyWester%2Bcopy.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpB-WmOv2I/AAAAAAAAGIw/itEEY2J1Mrw/s1600/sfDonna%2BCameron%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 306px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564832829043294050" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpB-WmOv2I/AAAAAAAAGIw/itEEY2J1Mrw/s320/sfDonna%2BCameron%2Bcopy.jpg" /></a><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564839226441168370" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpHyuwvdfI/AAAAAAAAGKY/uz8ghpDk_dw/s320/sfSylviaWinterhalter%2Bcopy.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 276px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564839211942370610" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpHx4v9XTI/AAAAAAAAGKI/AjL6UAGl32s/s320/sfRonBeecher%2Bcopy.jpg" /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpMyTBoHRI/AAAAAAAAGLA/TImLi-2SBP4/s1600/sfEileenHulsman_edited-1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 294px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564844716553936146" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpMyTBoHRI/AAAAAAAAGLA/TImLi-2SBP4/s320/sfEileenHulsman_edited-1.jpg" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpB9L4mySI/AAAAAAAAGIY/Vs_3xW8j0J0/s1600/sfArdelleDuffy_edited-1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 306px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564832808987707682" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpB9L4mySI/AAAAAAAAGIY/Vs_3xW8j0J0/s320/sfArdelleDuffy_edited-1.jpg" /></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 302px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564837054160740274" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpF0SYun7I/AAAAAAAAGJY/ECtT0rSJ-xQ/s320/sfJoHogan1.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564837040068036674" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpFzd4xCEI/AAAAAAAAGJI/5uX4Uy0_Kfw/s320/sfJoanAmmerman%2Bcopy.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564839226364366290" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpHyuebjdI/AAAAAAAAGKQ/WNBckMJrqMM/s320/sfVirginiaMooney%2Bcopy.jpg" /> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpGE1gBzVI/AAAAAAAAGJo/wXBwVgGHKAk/s1600/sfMarilynBishop_edited-2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 286px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564837338464505170" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpGE1gBzVI/AAAAAAAAGJo/wXBwVgGHKAk/s320/sfMarilynBishop_edited-2.jpg" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpB9iwAhRI/AAAAAAAAGIg/HYN7tRTV7qg/s1600/sfCarolFencl%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 293px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564832815125660946" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpB9iwAhRI/AAAAAAAAGIg/HYN7tRTV7qg/s320/sfCarolFencl%2Bcopy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpB834xiEI/AAAAAAAAGIQ/PhAF3Fq57yI/s1600/sfBarbPryor_edited-1.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 271px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564839228985330546" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TTpHy4PUS3I/AAAAAAAAGKg/h6XJAgOXJMg/s320/sf.jpg" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-8143280006819065562011-01-20T19:42:00.003-05:002011-01-20T19:59:11.624-05:00MINUTES January 5, 2011President Eileen Hulsman called the meeting to order. She asked for feedback about the December meeting/program as well as the member luncheon.<br /><br /><strong>TREASURER'S REPORT</strong><br />Alice Fossett reported the bank balance as of Dec. 31 was 7,111.02<br /><br /><strong>ANNOUNCEMENTS</strong><br />Joan Ammerman reported that double-sided glass frames, suitable for framing last month's demonstration workshop's batik snowflakes could be purchased at Hobby Lobby.<br />There will be a Second Sunday Show at the Women's Art Club Barn in Mariemont.<br />Honors won -<br /><strong>Wynne Bittlinge</strong>r won First place and<strong> Barbara Pryor</strong> won third place at the Cincinnati Art Club show.<br /><br />Program for February will be Kay Worz -<em>Secrets of Painting for Competitions</em><br /><br />The Split-the-Pot brought in $54 for the Scholarship Fund<br /><br /><strong>PROGRAM/WORKSHOP</strong><br />The program was presented by Sam Hollinsworth - <em>A History of Watercolor. </em>After the program, there was a painting critique by Sam.<br /><br />Carol Fencl, Communications ChairSandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-54961176682321923122010-11-20T16:37:00.002-05:002010-11-20T16:54:53.293-05:00Minutes Nov. 10, 2010President Eileen <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hulsman</span> called the meeting to order.<br /><br />Viewpoint<br />We met the second Wednesday due to the Viewpoint <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">show's</span> preparations the first Wednesday, but it allowed <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">those</span> present to enjoy our meeting in the midst of the show hung around us. The club members who had entered the show, as well as those who actually were accepted, we recognized at the meeting. It was noted that the first prize this year was a watercolor.<br /><br />Deb Ward announced that she had sent out the names of new members to those on the e-mail list.<br /><br />Treasurer's Report<br />Alice <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fossett</span> announced that the income from the art show was $420, with 42 members entering, and the expenses were $683, including prizes, judge's fee, publicity, and miscellaneous costs.<br /><br />The Scholarship Fund still needs a chair. Joan <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Miley</span> announced a raffle to be held at the Dec. meeting to raise money for the scholarship fund.<br /><br />Announcements:<br />Deb Ward - Fluid Acrylics workshop Nov 13/14.<br />The Cincinnati Women's Art Club - fiber show exhibit at The Barn in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mariemont</span>.<br />Queen City Art Club - "Christmas in Mason" at the Mason Public Library.<br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Howrad</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Krause</span> - a workshop by Tony Van <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hasslet</span> in Oxford.<br /><br />At our December meeting, with presenter Sandy Maudlin, there will be no charge for the afternoon workshop, which will be held after the holiday luncheon, supplied by members. Members were asked to bring things in dishes either clearly marked or in dishes they did not want back.<br /><br />Nancy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Nordloh</span> Neville presented the program: Working with the White of the Paper, followed by a critique, then an afternoon workshop.<br /><br />The December meeting will have Sandy Maudlin as presenter, with a luncheon provided by the members and a free afternoon workshop.<br /><br />Carol <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fencl</span>, Communication ChairSandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-63070822624696393002010-11-20T16:24:00.002-05:002010-11-20T16:37:51.310-05:00Minutes of Oct. 6, 2010The October meeting of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">GCWS</span> was held in the lovely auditorium at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Evergreen</span> Retirement Center. President Eileen <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hulsman</span> called the meeting to order. She thanked the "Evergreen Group" of Joan <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ammerman</span>, Carolyn <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gesteland</span>, Ginny <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Mooney</span> - the three that helped put the show and luncheon together. She also thanked those that helped hang the show, did registration, and completed all the jobs that needed to be done so that the meeting could be held at Evergreen. Thanks to Marilyn Bishop for all of her work on publicity. We even had TV coverage!<br /><br />Don't forget that our next meeting will be the second Wednesday of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">November</span>, on the 10<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>, and the speaker will be <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Nancy</span> Neville.<br /><br />A clipboard was passed around for sign up to bring something for our Christmas buffet.<br /><br />President <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hulsman</span> then <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">awards</span> the prize money for the winners of the show as follows -<br />1st Place - Sandy Maudlin $250<br />2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> Place - Taylor Bush $100<br />3rd Place - Joan <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ammerman</span> $50<br />Honorable mentions were Susan G<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">rogan</span>, Larry Sparks, and Sam <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hollingsworth</span>.<br /><br />There were several handouts for workshop info.<br /><br />Sharon <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cranston</span> and Jenny Meyers from Evergreen were introduced. They welcomed us to the facility and complimented us on our paintings.<br /><br />Nancy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Wisely</span> introduced Barbara <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">Smucker</span>, who talked about making paintings that tell stories. After her talk, we were treated to a luncheon provided by Evergreen.<br /><br />Submitted by Carol <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">Steuer</span>, Secretary Pro <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tem</span>Sandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-63303402039711514482010-09-10T09:26:00.004-04:002010-09-10T09:33:34.514-04:00NITA LELAND<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515276640977175250" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TIoy4j90QtI/AAAAAAAAGAA/GLjUQTFLx8A/s400/DSC03194.JPG" />Presenter: Joan Miley introduced our guest speaker, Nita Leland. Her topic was Confident Color. There was a table in the back with copies of her books for sale. After the presentation there was a critique. A well-attended afternoon workshop was offered by Nita. The photos show Nita discussing her color theories with the group. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515276663946412386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TIoy55iHAWI/AAAAAAAAGAQ/zKw0NpvHLTU/s400/DSC03200.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515276651810400178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TIoy5MUqJ7I/AAAAAAAAGAI/mNXRHe2-g4w/s400/DSC03197.JPG" />President Eileen Hulsman opened the business meeting.<br /><br /><strong>Minutes</strong> – Copies of the website address for GCWS, www.gcws.blogspot.com, were distributed to those in attendance. It was suggested that members could mark this as a “favorite” to find it more easily. As has been the past practice, paper copies will be available in the back for the few members who do not have internet access.<br /><br />The <strong>Treasurers Report</strong> – Alice Fossett reported that the balance at the end of August was $8,275. 57.<br /><br /><strong>Classes/Workshops</strong>: Susan Grogan offers a watercolor class on Friday mornings at Hobby Lobby, Eastgate.<br />Jack Nolan will have a 3 day workshop Oct. 21-23 in Mariemont.<br /><br /><strong>Visitors</strong>: Diana Ross (new member), Diane Johnson, Gay Issacs<br /><br /><strong>Report from The Evergreen Committee</strong>:<br />An update on the upcoming show was given.<br />People who are “sitting” the show were told to ask for the guest book if it is not out, and that there is a basket of information available for them.<br />Joan Ammerman asked for more help for people to place paintings.<br />Members were reminded that the Oct. 6 meeting includes a free lunch provided by Evergreen and asked to indicate whether or not they planned to attend.<br /><br />Next meeting In October our meeting will be held at Evergreen, 230 W. Galbraith Rd, NOT in our usual setting. The program will be presented by Barb Smucker. A workshop will be held after the free luncheon.<br /><br />Submitted by Carol Fencl, CommunicationsSandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-977703729341331672010-08-11T16:59:00.004-04:002010-08-19T08:06:38.204-04:00BEST OF THE BEST<strong>“Best of the Best” Art Show offers prizes for first time<br /></strong><br />The Greater Cincinnati Watercolor Society opens a new chapter in its art show exhibits by offering First, Second and Third Prizes for new and original paintings by its members.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507089689767736322" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TG0c5SDSdAI/AAAAAAAAF5U/sBHJlo_44Xc/s400/Painting+by+Jean+Vance.jpg" /> Watercolor by GCWS member, Jean Vance<br />The free show, open to the public, begins September 19 at noon to 4 p.m. at Evergreen Retirement Community, 230 West Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45215. Viewing of the prize-winning entries will continue daily through October 31, 2010 from noon to 4 p.m. Members of the Greater Cincinnati Watercolor Society use a variety of watermedia to generate images that range from traditional to the unexpected. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 303px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507089713509382946" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TG0c6qfvOyI/AAAAAAAAF5s/NY9ejKXQIXw/s400/Painting+by+Virginia+Mooney.jpg" /> Watercolor by GCWS member, Virginia Mooney<br />During the opening event the Evergreen facility displays its gracious space designed for the senior lifestyle.<br /><br />Judge for the show is <strong>Michael McGuire</strong>, an illustrator and President of Cincinnati Academy of Design. As a teacher he instructed and inspired many award-winning art designers.<br /><br />The Greater Cincinnati Watercolor Society is the only organization in the Tri-state area that focuses exclusively on water-based painting. Although watercolor is the primary paint, members also use gouache, casein, and acrylic on surfaces such as paper, Yupo, (a plastic product), board, canvas and hand-made paper. The art might be brushed, sprayed, poured or printed onto the surface.<br /><br />Begun in 2002 with the intent of offering a gathering place to paint, the organization quickly grew from 29 members to over 100. The purpose of the organizers was to make it an inclusive group. Thus no labels denote levels of expertise although a recent survey showed that over 50 percent consider themselves advanced artists. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507089707573651458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TG0c6UYjKAI/AAAAAAAAF5k/3J8aYIUoNLc/s400/Painting+by+Sam+Hollingsworth.jpg" /> Watercolor by GCWS member, Sam Hollinsworth <div><div><div><div>The watercolor society offers painting demonstrations followed by a workshop every first Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Cincinnati Art Club, 1021 Parkside Place in Mt. Adams. Guests are welcome at attend. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507089701719876402" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TG0c5-k5ozI/AAAAAAAAF5c/yQIAjdZMjKw/s400/Painting+by+Joan+Miley.jpg" /> Watercolor by GCWS member, Joan Miley</div><div>Monthly notes of meetings plus other relevant information for artists can be seen here at the organization’s blog: <a href="http://gcws.blogspot.com/">http://gcws.blogspot.com/</a>.</div></div></div></div>Sandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-8183959846807302082010-08-09T19:31:00.002-04:002010-08-10T08:56:30.580-04:00August Minutes<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 324px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503763972508092610" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TGFMLDzwCMI/AAAAAAAAF3s/k-8WJ_zEh_s/s400/GCWS1.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 396px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503763977197274034" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TGFMLVRvQ7I/AAAAAAAAF30/79xX05dpym0/s400/GCWS2.jpg" />Art Supply Sale – There was a pre-meeting and post-meeting sale of art supplies, books, frames, etc., including a “free” table with donations going toward the GCWS Scholarship Fund.<br /><br />In the absence of our President, Joan Miley chaired the meeting.<br /><br />The Treasurers Report - Alice Fossett announced we began the month of July with $8,959.64 and ended it with a balance of $8,526. 82.<br /><br />July Minutes - Carol Fencl, Communications, announced that the minutes could be viewed online at our blog. Paper copies were passed for those who did not have internet access.<br /><br />New member Taylor Bush introduced her guest.<br /><br />Report from The Evergreen Committee:<br />Entry forms for the Evergreen show were available, as well as postcards and flyers. All persons will need to sign a waiver for their pictures to be hung in the show. This can be submitted with the picture if someone else is delivering it on Sept. 16, or else signed that day.<br />A few more spaces are still available for sitting the show on the weekends at Evergreen.<br />The sign-up sheet for the free lunch to be held after our Oct. meeting at Evergreen (Oct. 6) was passed around to give them an idea of approximately how many planned to attend.<br /><br />Joan introduced our guest speaker Deb Ward. Her topic was Innovative Watercolor Technique with Casein. There was no critique after the presentation. An afternoon workshop was offered by Deb.<br /><br />In September the program will be Exploring Color and Creativity, presented by Nita Leland.<br /><br />Submitted by Carol Fencl, CommunicationsSandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-81166719089257391972010-07-26T22:41:00.004-04:002010-07-26T22:50:55.133-04:00Painting the Figure with WatercolorsMinutes of <strong>July 7, 2010</strong><br />The meeting was opened by President Eileen Hulsman.<br /><div><div><div>Workshops mentioned and brochures placed on the back tables:<br />Jack Nolan - workshop at the Woman's Art Club Oct. 21, 22, 23<br />Susan Grogan is teaching at Hobby Lobby EastGate, call for times or to see if the course is cancelled/changed.<br />Queen City Art Club Show opening July 11, 2 to 4 at Marjorie P. Lee @ 3550 Shaw Avenue (871-2090)<br />Deb Ward workshop July 29/30 or July 31/Aug.1 10 to 4.<br />Judy Anderson workshop August 4, 5, 6. 10 to 3 Woman's Art Club.<br />Marlene Steele workshop Evendale Art Center Sept. 3,4,5. Marlene also teaches at the Cincinnati Art Academy Communiversity Program.<br /><br />The Treasurer's Report by Alice Fossett. We began the month of June with $9784.64 and ended the month with $8959.64.<br /><br />The Co-Membership Chair report by Jane Hittinger. No new members today. In the process of making new membership tags so see Jane if you need a new tag.<br /><br />The Program Chair Nancy Wisely said that next month our program will be Deb Ward and the annual members sale. There was discussion about putting up a "For Free Table" with a scholarship donation basket on the table.<br />Aug. Deb Ward and Members Sale<br />Sept. Nita Leland<br />Oct. - Barb Smucker - held at Evergreen<br />Nov.- Nancy Neville<br />Dec. - Christmas Party<br />Jan. - Sam Hollingsworth<br />Feb. - Kay Wortz<br />March - open<br />April - Judy Anderson<br /><br />President Hulsman announced that Sharon Roeder has stepped down as publicity chair and scholarship chair. We need a volunteer for the position. There were no volunteers at the time of the meeting.<br /><br />Report from The Evergreen Committee: A sign up sheet is being passed around for sitting the show on the weekends at Evergreen. Attach a 3 x 5 card or paper to the back and to the front of the frame with your name, phone and title of painting. Attach your bio to the back of the painting. The price is still the same $10 for one or two paintings. Only <em>dues paid up</em> members may enter. All water media paintings accepted. Paintings must be ready to hang with screws and wire, no sawtooth hangers. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Registration forms, post cards, and the Evergreen waiver form were handed out prior to the meeting. There is a correction on the registration form. THE DROP OFF DATE IS SEPT. 16. Call Eileen Hulsman if you cannot deliver your painting on that date or if you cannot find a person to deliver your painting.<br /><br />Nancy Wisely introduced our guest speaker <strong>Marlene Steele</strong>. Her topic was <strong>Painting the Figure with Watercolors.</strong> Photos below show Marlene as she worked during her informative presentation. <strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498411921202665570" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TE5IgrAO2GI/AAAAAAAAF3g/ukmNcajuVdQ/s400/DSC03069.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498411913376161874" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TE5IgN2P4FI/AAAAAAAAF3Y/ZZAFKjhWGG4/s400/DSC03072.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498411898837614034" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/TE5IfXr_PdI/AAAAAAAAF3Q/Hc1TIjvj9_k/s400/DSC03079.JPG" /></strong>Submitted by Carol Steuer, Secretary pro-tem </div></div></div>Sandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-91303956167778174212010-06-09T23:33:00.002-04:002010-07-02T10:02:30.187-04:00JUNE Meeting<strong>Administration/Business Reports</strong><br />Eileen Hulsman opened the meeting. We met surrounded by the butterfly pictures done by members of the Cincinnati Art Club and our own Greater Cincinnati Watercolor Society, in conjunction with the Butterfly Show being held concurrently at the Krohn Conservatory.<br /><br /><strong>Evergreen Show</strong><br />The theme for our show this year is The Best of the Best. Each member will be allowed to submit two pictures. A judge will be hired to determine the prizewinners for the show, and the monetary prizes will be announced at the opening on Sunday. The committee reminded us that pictures will be brought to Evergreen on Sept. 16, and the actual show itself will be Sept. 19 – Oct. 30. All pictures will be picked up on Nov. 1. There will be 10 times when sitters are needed to staff the show during the weekend hours. We were also reminded that our normal Oct. 6 meeting will be held at Evergreen and will include a lunch provided by Evergreen. We’ll have our morning presentation, as well as an after-lunch workshop.<br /><br /><strong>Treasurer’s Report</strong><br />Alice Fossett, Treasurer, announced that our checking account balance the end of May was $9,784.64. We now have 97 members.<br /><br /><strong>Other announcements</strong>:<br />Sharon Roeder will no longer hold the office, and a new publicity chair is needed. Mary Marxen thanked people for the cards sent during her recovery.<br /><br /><strong>Art Shows and News</strong><br />The Sycamore Center will have a show at Sharon Woods Welcome Center in the Park beginning on June 13.<br /><br /><strong>Program<br /></strong>Our presenter, Greg Albert was jointly introduced by Nancy Wisely, Program Chair and his friend/student , Sam Hollingsworth. His presentation was entitled, “Perspective made easy finally.” A critique followed the presentation.Sandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-12745965890310260812010-05-08T11:52:00.006-04:002010-06-09T23:33:45.726-04:00ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD<strong>Annual Scholarship Presentation</strong><br />Each year, the Greater Cincinnati Watercolor Society awards a graduating high school student a scholarship check for $500 to help with future art education costs. Sharon Roeder, our Scholarship Chair, introduced us to our current recipient, <strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Ossain Mendoza</span></strong>, a senior at Mason High School. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468928590114747570" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/S-WJk7vEdLI/AAAAAAAAFyg/Jny8wGh9LaI/s400/Ossian+Self+Portrait.jpg" />Marilyn Bishop (founder), and Jean Sollar (early member whose vision gave impetus to this award) were present at the ceremony. Jean presented the check to Ossain in front of his very proud and supportive mother and father, Maria and Alvaro, and his Mason High painting art teacher, Audry Gorman. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 599px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 152px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468928780416078770" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/S-WJwAqcU7I/AAAAAAAAFyo/mcwoLW1urlo/s400/Award+Ceremony.jpg" /> <div><div><div>Ossain gave us a rare glimpse into his paintings, and the content behind those paintings. He showed us his “very first watercolor” painting, which reminded us older artists that there are some extremely talented young people in our high school art classes. It was a beautifully rendered traditional landscape, painted when Ossain was in 10th grade – also his first landscape painting. Ossain said it wasn’t that hard for him to take up watercolors after learning oils and acrylics, but that watercolor takes a lot of patience when you layer your colors. He also shared a couple of portraits of friends in acrylics, and a self-portrait rendered in pastels.<br /><br />Ossain won a Gold Key award for a watercolor his sophomore year - a rare accomplishment he repeated his senior year. Ms. Gorman said Ossain’s commitment to work and expression are strong, and will serve him well as he goes on to attend the Pratt Institute (a private art college in New York City) after graduation. There is no doubt that we will be hearing the name Ossain Mendoza in the future and hope our small amount helps him in his future art career.</div><div></div><div>After the presentation of the check, Ossain and his parents and teacher were invited to share in the cake decorated in Ossain’s honor.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468928791637642514" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/S-WJwqd3zRI/AAAAAAAAFyw/igdn8z1CY_M/s400/GCWS+Scholarship+014.jpg" /></div></div></div><br /><strong>Administration/Business Reports</strong><br />Eileen Hulsman opened the meeting.<br />Alice Fossett announced we now have 95 paid members. Since last year we have lost 13 and gained 3 new members.<br />Eileen and Marilyn presented Shirley Knollman with a plaque thanking her for her presidency in 2008 and 2009 as well as had a special cake for her.<br /><br /><strong>GCWS Scholarship Presentation<br /></strong>The Scholarship committee, consisting of Sharon Roeder, Jean Soller and Marilyn Bishop presented the winner of this year’s GCWS Scholarship of $500. Ossian Mendoza, a senior at Mason High School was awarded the prize. He plans to attend Pratt Institute in New York in the fall. His teacher, Audrey Gorman and his parents were present at the meeting. Ossian brought some of his portfolio to share with the group.<br />There was a special cake in his honor as well.<br /><br /><strong>Evergreen Show</strong><br />It was announced that our Oct. 6 regular meeting will be held at the same place as our fall show, at Evergreen. There will be first, second and third prizes awarded that day. Evergreen has offered to provide free snacks for the morning and a lunch for those in attendance. Our October presenter, Barb Smucker, has agreed to present the program there, and she will also do a workshop after the lunch. The show itself will be from Sept. 19 through Oct. 31.<br /><br /><strong>Future Programs</strong><br />Nancy Wisely, Program Chair announced that for our June meeting, Greg Albert from the Art Academy will present “ Perspective made easy finally”.<br /><br /><strong>Art Shows and News</strong><br />Sam Hollingsworth announced the Collector’s Art Group from May 28 – June 27.<br />Peggy Lisnek will have two workshops (June 4 and June 5) on papermaking from 10 – 2:30. The cost will be $25 per person<br /><br /><strong>Program<br /></strong>Peggy Lisnek presented the program talking about how she makes handmade paper, and then demonstrated how to paint on it.Sandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-73891912373796428122010-04-20T22:38:00.005-04:002010-04-20T22:45:49.316-04:00APRIL 7, 2010 MEETING<strong></strong><br /><strong>Administration/Business Reports<br /></strong>Eileen Hulsman (President) opened the meeting. Treasurer, Alice Fossett, announced that there were still some unpaid dues. Deb Ward announced that the books for sale were all priced at $7 each.<br /><br /><strong>Future Programs</strong><br />Nancy Wiseley, Program Chair, announced upcoming meetings<br />May: Peggy Lisnek - Handmade paper<br />June – Greg Albert from the Art Academy - Perspective made easy, finally.<br />July – Marlene Steele – The figure<br />August – Deb Ward – Painting with casein. Sale<br />Sept. Nita Leland – Color<br />Oct. Barb Smucker - TBD<br />Nov. Nancy Neville - Using white space<br />Dec. Holiday Party<br /><br /><strong>Art Shows and News<br /></strong>The Evergreen Show committee of Joan Ammerman, Ginny Mooney and Carolyn Gestland reported that they would have details to announce after the Leadership Team meeting, but that the show plans were moving along well. Our pictures will be brought in on Sept. 16 to be hung, and the show itself will open Sept. 19 and run all through October, with the pictures to come down on Nov. 1. Evergreen will again pay for the postcards. Persons wanting to submit a photo to be used for the cards announcing the show should either bring it to the meeting in May or send it to Ginny Mooney.<br /><br />The Southeast Arts Guild will have its show in Aurora Indiana April 17 – 24. It will be open from 10 – 8 on Saturday. On Sunday there will be a Meet the Artist from 2-4.<br />There are 7 more openings for the Joe Fettingis workshop in Aurora on May 20-22.<br /><br />Marilyn Bishop reminded people to turn in any dvds from our library they might have at home so others may use them.<br /><br /><strong>Program<br /></strong>Joan introduced the program presenter, <strong>Marilyn Bishop</strong> – Monotype printing.<br /><br /><strong>Critique Session<br /></strong>Marilyn critiqued several pieces while we were waiting for things to dry.Sandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-64237488509262882742010-03-12T11:51:00.007-05:002010-03-12T12:05:45.759-05:00FLUID ACRYLICS ON YUPO<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/S5psa8EUr0I/AAAAAAAAFpw/WCx7CxDEjF0/s1600-h/DEMObridge+drawing.jpg"><strong><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 306px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447785909314694978" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/S5psa8EUr0I/AAAAAAAAFpw/WCx7CxDEjF0/s400/DEMObridge+drawing.jpg" /></strong></a>After an introduction by Joan Miley, <div><div><div><div><strong>Sandy Maudlin</strong> presented a program of painting with Liquid Acrylics on YUPO. In comparison of the final product with traditional watercolors, the similarities were amazing. Sandy used some of the same techniques as for watercolor, but had the benefit of being able to make changes on the YUPO. </div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">.</span></div><div>The original sketch on the YUPO paper is shown here, done before the demo started by using a pale blue Derwent Watercolor pencil. Sandy placed emphasis on how important it is to have a good pattern of darks and lights planned ahead of time.</div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">.</span></div><div></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/S5psbQlPe0I/AAAAAAAAFp4/WytI8k4euxk/s1600-h/DEMObridge+beginning.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 258px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447785914821475138" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/S5psbQlPe0I/AAAAAAAAFp4/WytI8k4euxk/s400/DEMObridge+beginning.jpg" /></a>She applied the Fluid Acrylics like watercolor, using washes that were pale, medium value, and dark, as shown here. Both Da Vinci and Golden companies make excellent brands of Fluid Acrylics. She stated that she prefers to use her older watercolor brushes with the acrylics and has several other tools at hand to help her create the painting on the slick YUPO surface.</div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">.</span></div><div>Her hope was to create the feeling of spring, a walk in a park, but not at all a photographic rendition of a place. She did not use a photo reference for the painting but relied on her intial sketch on the YUPO paper for direction.</div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">The brilliance of colors remain more vivid on YUPO than on watercolor paper because the paint never soaks into the paper. Sandy stated that right now, painting with fluid acrylics on YUPO is her first choice, but she still has a passion for watercolor. She said that whatever it takes to make a good painting is what she is willling to use.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/S5psbpibkUI/AAAAAAAAFqA/RaAgJXSnP0c/s1600-h/DEMO+bridge+upclose+.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447785921520570690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/S5psbpibkUI/AAAAAAAAFqA/RaAgJXSnP0c/s400/DEMO+bridge+upclose+.jpg" /></a>She chose various techniques to apply and remove the paint as she worked. Being able to lift out the existing colors to expose the white paper can be done in several ways. Here Sandy lifts the whites of the bridge using the rubbery edge of a small piece of a shower squeegee. This is done while the acrylics are still wet.</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/S5psb0UE8mI/AAAAAAAAFqI/GbPiwbjjwkg/s1600-h/DEMObridge+1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 307px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447785924413157986" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/S5psb0UE8mI/AAAAAAAAFqI/GbPiwbjjwkg/s400/DEMObridge+1.jpg" /></a>By the aid of the overhead mirror, all could watch the work in progress. When the demo was finished, many expressed surprise at seeing the results up close instead of at a distance in the mirror. The textures were more evident, and the use of the various tools made their obvious mark on the painting. Sandy mentioned that she would work on this later in her studio, too.</div><br /><div><strong>Afternoon Painting Session on Yupo </strong></div><div>Those who were able stayed for the Painting-on-Yupo-with-Liquid Acrylics lesson, with the materials supplied by Sandy for a cost of $15. </div><div></div><div></div><div><strong><span style="font-size:78%;">.</span></strong></div><div><strong>Administrative Meeting </strong></div><div>Before the demo, <strong>Shirley Knollman</strong> (President) opened the meeting<br /><br />There was no meeting held in January due to weather, and there were no secretary’s minutes from the Feb. meeting. February: <strong>Sam Hollingsworth</strong>’s talk and demo featured basic design, composition and pictorial development prior to painting. Sam is a graduate of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning. He led the paint-along after the program, which was about "hands on illustrating." Class fee was $10.<br /><br />Treasurer, <strong>Alice Fossett</strong>, collected the yearly dues and the updated information for the directory.<br /><br /><strong>Installation of New Officers for 2010</strong><br />Shirley Knollman and Eileen Hulsman<br />Shirley used a wild west theme to set the theme for the Installation of the following persons:<br /><strong>Eileen Hulsman</strong>, President<br /><strong>Nancy Wiseley</strong>, Program Chair<br /><strong>Carol Fencl</strong>, Recording Secretary<br /><strong>Carol Steuer</strong>, Assistant to Corresponding Secretary<br /><br />The club’s retiring officers are Shirley Knollman, President; Rhonda Carpenter, Communications Secretary; Joan Miley, Program Chair; Susan Grogan, Facilities Chair.<br /><br />Continuing on will be <strong>Alice Fossett</strong>, Treasurer; <strong>Jane Hittinger</strong>, Membership attendance; <strong>Deb Ward</strong>, Membership Records; <strong>Sharen Roeder</strong>, Publicity and Scholarship; <strong>Sandy Maudlin</strong>, Blog Manager.</div><div><br /><strong>Art Shows and News </strong><br /><br />Shirley announced that we will have our show in the fall at Evergreen again. It will be about Nov. <strong>Joan Ammerman</strong>, <strong>Carolyn Gestland,</strong> and <strong>Ginny Mooney</strong> volunteered to co-chair this event.<br />Ohio Watercolor Society in Canton OH. Show deadline is April 26.<br />Marlene Steele – classes to be held at Evendale April and May.<br />Bethesda North Outpatient Imaging and the Mary Jo Cropper Family Center for Breast Care present the 2nd Annual Juried Exhibition with a May 15 deadline and opening in September.<br />Butterfly Show at the Krohn Conservatory. Cincinnati Art Club members have invited members of the GCWS to enter pictures of butterflies to be sold the first weekend of June, with 10% going to the Krohn Conservatory. There will also be an exhibit of Japanese tea bowls.<br />Cincinnati Art Club will have an Associates member show here on March 12.<br />Dot Burdin of the Queen City Art Club announced the Fine Art at Twin Lakes show, with an opening Reception on Sunday March 7.<br />The Montgomery Woman’s Club is inviting artists to participate in their Annual Montgomery Antiques and Art Show and Sale to be held at Sycamore High School the weekend of March 19.<br />The Women’s Club in Mariemont will present a juried show. Their 'drop in and paint' time is on Tuesday from 10 – 3, with a $5 donation from non-members.<br />Cards were passed around to be signed for Mary Marxen and Wynne Bittlinger.<br /><br /><strong>Looking ahead to Future Programs<br /></strong><br />April: <strong>Marilyn Bishop</strong> will give us a peek into her watercolor monotype-printmaking process. You will be able to do this without a press by using regular tools for brayers to transfer your print to your paper. The meeting will be on April 7.<br /><br /><strong>Critique Session<br /></strong><br />Sandy critiqued several pieces from members after her demonstration. </div></div></div></div>Sandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-55777503081934663212009-12-04T14:26:00.004-05:002009-12-04T14:36:01.492-05:00HOLIDAY PAINTINGOur program today was coordinated by Joan Miley, who purchased the paint and the glassware. The members were given paint, a brush, and either a wineglass or an ornament to paint on in their chosen style. Some members did more than one.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SxljpYghDPI/AAAAAAAAFDA/oM1ZbwZax0s/s1600-h/GlassPtg1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411465989866982642" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SxljpYghDPI/AAAAAAAAFDA/oM1ZbwZax0s/s400/GlassPtg1.jpg" /></a><br />Reminder: Put your painted glass in the oven on a tray. Turn the oven on to 350 and let it bake for ½ hour. Turn the oven off BUT leave the glass in the oven until the oven cools. Then remove your glass. Until you bake the glass and paint, the paint does not set.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sxljpl1svoI/AAAAAAAAFDI/K1-aBi-MzW4/s1600-h/GlassPtg2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 293px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411465993445490306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sxljpl1svoI/AAAAAAAAFDI/K1-aBi-MzW4/s400/GlassPtg2.jpg" /></a>After everyone had a chance to paint one or two glass pieces, we had our holiday luncheon. Our thanks go to Joan Miley, who prepared and presented the meal. I heard many people saying how delicious it was, and I think some went back for seconds. J<br /><br />Note: Barb Pryor reported that Mary Marxen has just gone through a 5th surgery after hip replacement. Let’s hope this time is the last surgery she has to have to repair the original replacement. I’m sure Mary would love to have a card or email from you. Her mailing and email information is in the members’ directory<br /><br /><strong>Winter Weather Notice</strong><br /><br />Reminder: All members should check the local TV stations for reports of closings in the coming winter months. Winter is almost here so please remember to make it your responsibility to check the news for closings when the weather threatens. And remember, Mt. Adams is built on a hillside so what might be easy driving in your neighborhood could be very treacherous for driving and walking in Mt. Adams.<br /><br /><strong>Administration/Business Reports<br /></strong><br />Shirley Knollman (President) opened the meeting with these quotes:<br /><br />“The only time I feel alive is when I’m painting.” Vincent Van Gogh<br /><br />“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is the powerful engine of success.” Ralph Waldo Emerson<br /><br /><strong>Membership:</strong> Kay Sparks, wife of Larry Sparks, joined us today.<br /><br /><strong>Treasurer:</strong> Alice said, with the income minus expenses for the year, and not including today’s expenses for the luncheon and program, we would end 2009 with $559. She gave a good summary of the importance of members by saying:<br /><br />“Each member pays $45 a year for dues. It takes 13 members to pay our rent each year. It takes 31 members to pay for the guest speakers each year. It takes 17 members to pay for our custodian each year.”<br /><br />So each member is important to the continuation and growth of the GCWS!<br /><br /><strong>Election for Leadership 2010<br /><br /></strong>Shirley named the candidates for the open positions:<br /><br />Eileen Hulsman, President<br />Judi Clubb, Program Chair<br />Joan Miley, Facilities<br /><br />Motion was raised to accept the candidates, seconded, and approved unanimously. Eileen, Judi and Joan take their new positions beginning March, 2010. (If you have program suggestions, please email or call Judi.)<br /><br /><strong>Art Shows and News </strong><br /><br />Sam Hollingsworth reminded members of his winter session watercolor classes at Baker Hunt. The session begins in January and it’s not too early to sign up for beginning or intermediate watercolor with Sam.<br /><br />Marilyn Bishop has opened an ETSY shop online to sell her paintings. You can explore this at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">http://www.etsy.com/</a>. Just type in mbishop71 to get to Marilyn’s site. You may want to try this to sell your work, also. It is not an auction site like eBay. You set a hard price and that is what you get, minus some administration fees from ETSY.<br /><br /><strong>Critique Session </strong><br /><br />Sam Hollingsworth brought in a new painting, a surrealist view of a landscape with a river and waterfalls that wrapped around in a continuous oval. The title was “Don’t Believe Everything You Think.” Several members commented on the painting, asking questions about intent, etc. It was interesting to hear Sam’s ideas about the painting and watercolor art, in general, stressing message over technique. Sam tries to engage the viewer enough to get more than a cursory glance at his painting, even if the viewer is puzzled or disturbed by the painting.<br /><br /><strong>Future Programs </strong><br /><br />January: Peggy Lisnek will teach us how to experiment with handmade paper. She will talk about the nature of handmade paper, and demonstrate how to paint on it. This process produces soft images and is a perfect way to "loosen up" your paintings. For those who will stay for the workshop, you will receive a sheet of handmade paper for your painting. Just bring your usual watercolors supplies and a simple design for your painting. Class fee $10.<br /><br />February: Sam Hollingsworth’s talk and demo will feature basic design, composition and pictorial development prior to painting. Sam is a graduate of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning. He will lead the paint-along after the program, which will be about "hands on illustrating." Class fee is $10.<br /><br />March: Sandy Maudlin will give a talk and demo on painting with watercolors on yupo, the plastic “paper” first created for the printmaking business. Yupo is now used extensively by many well-known artists, including Sandy and George James.<br /><br />April: Marilyn Bishop will give us a peek into her watercolor monotype-printmaking process. You will be able to do this without a press by using regular tools for brayers to transfer your print to your paper.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN IN JANUARY:<br /></strong></span><br /><strong>MAY THE GLOW<br />OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON<br />WARM YOUR HEARTS<br />EVEN IF YOUR FEET ARE FREEZIN’</strong></span>Sandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-11434766839145390532009-11-13T15:03:00.010-05:002009-11-13T15:31:50.967-05:00JUDY ANDERSON RETURNS!Joan Miley (Programs) introduced our guest speaker, the always colorful Judy Anderson. Today Judy was going to demonstrate how to keep our greens working together in the painting without being boring or muddy. First, she talked about the drawing and the beginning watercolor painting she had (a house with lots of foliage around it). She reminded us that we have to “plan plan plan our paintings,” which includes choosing a dominant temperature for our painting, knowing where you want the “zing,” and knowing if you want high impact color or more subtle colors in your painting. Then make those choices work for you. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sv2_LYb1xmI/AAAAAAAAE3A/Gma73pnZdX0/s1600-h/JudyAColors.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 228px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403685330173150818" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sv2_LYb1xmI/AAAAAAAAE3A/Gma73pnZdX0/s400/JudyAColors.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Using only one pure green (Sap Green), Judy added 2 yellows, 1 blue and 1 red to her palette. She added those colors to the Sap Green to create a variety of greens for her foliage. She first made swatches of the colors to show what her palette would look like and the variety of colors she could create from just a few colors and one pure green. She showed us a finished painting to demonstrate how she varies her greens.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sv2_Lt70DhI/AAAAAAAAE3Q/geYKwSqY7qQ/s1600-h/JudyAFinishedPtg2.jpg"></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sv3B6DrxbeI/AAAAAAAAE3o/-wHR7Iorai0/s1600-h/JudyAFinishedPtg2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 230px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403688331079937506" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sv3B6DrxbeI/AAAAAAAAE3o/-wHR7Iorai0/s400/JudyAFinishedPtg2.jpg" /></a>Judy said we must “orchestrate our colors,” making sure “our colors sing” by placing grayed colors next to pure colors, and by putting dark values next to light values.<br /><br />In the demo painting, Judy wanted one set of trees to be pure color with lots of punch, and one set of trees to be more grayed greens. She said she wanted the pure color trees to stand out so they would make the building darker than they were in reality. She said we needed to remember that we are artists, not photographers, and we have the ability to change what we want in order to create drama and excitement in our paintings.<br /><br />Judy noted that, when a painting isn’t working, 70% of time, it’s the values that aren’t right. So don’t be afraid of darks! She said she’d rather take a chance and go darker and possibly ruin a painting than have a “closet full of blahs.”<br /><br />As she painted, Judy talked about how she normally paints, creating general blanket shapes of color and waiting to create more dimension with values, shapes and colors. She said every painting will have a domino effect = if you change one thing, you will have to change something else that is affected by the first change.<br /><br />With all those greens in the painting, she wanted to have some warms in places to draw your eye and move your eye through the painting. She did this by placing some pure, warm yellow in doorways, for tree trunks, and in the sky to represent the sun.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sv2_LODg_RI/AAAAAAAAE24/sVr5B1HukTo/s1600-h/JudyAAddingColors.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 392px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403685327386770706" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sv2_LODg_RI/AAAAAAAAE24/sVr5B1HukTo/s400/JudyAAddingColors.jpg" /></a><br />Judy said one of the best things she ever learned in a workshop was, “Warm…Cool…Warm…<br />Cool…Warm.” Meaning, if you put something warm against something cool and continue, your eye will move through the painting easily.<br /><br />Before the painting is finished, Judy likes to put in a little pattern and texture. Those patterns in her paintings have become a signature style for her, as well as her great design sense and use of color. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sv2_L4muXOI/AAAAAAAAE3Y/MTupIgJdyxE/s1600-h/JudyATreesin2ptgs.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403685338808736994" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sv2_L4muXOI/AAAAAAAAE3Y/MTupIgJdyxE/s400/JudyATreesin2ptgs.jpg" /></a><br />Judy said she used to do many value studies, but now she creates a line drawing, takes it to a copy center and has it blown up as much as 200%. When it’s blown up, she knows whether or not the shapes work in a large painting. She also uses a product called Color Aid, laying the large squares of color on a painting to test a color before putting it on her painting. She sometimes uses a piece of acetate on top of the painting, painting on it to help her choose a color if she’s ever in doubt <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sv2_LvdLddI/AAAAAAAAE3I/kUec_u34JNw/s1600-h/JudyAFinishedDemo.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 375px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403685336352781778" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sv2_LvdLddI/AAAAAAAAE3I/kUec_u34JNw/s400/JudyAFinishedDemo.jpg" /></a><br /><br />She also puts a thin line of paint around objects – not in the same color as the object but using a very dark color. This makes it like a watercolor with pen-and-ink, but without the black ink.<br /><br />She will work more on this painting but, for today, the demo was complete and we got another look at the style and design elements that are so strong in all of Judy’s colorful, whimsical, beautiful paintings.<br /><br /><strong>Critique Session</strong><br /><br />Judy led the critique session, and several members gained insight into how to make their paintings better using color variety and better compositional planning.<br /><br /><strong>Paint-Along</strong><br /><br />Judy stayed after the demo and meeting to lead the paint-along, sharing more of her painting knowledge with the members.<br /><br /><strong>Administration/Business Reports<br /></strong><br />Shirley Knollman (President) opened the meeting with this “funny” from the internet:<br /><br />“Researchers have recently discovered that the artist, Vincent van Gogh had quite a few interesting relatives:<br /><br />A grandfather who moved to Yugoslavia = U Gogh<br />A dizzy blonde aunt = Verti Gogh<br />A brother who worked at a convenience story = Stopen Gogh<br />A magician uncle = Wherediddy Gogh<br />A psychiatrist nephew = E. Gogh<br />A niece who danced in a mini-skirt = Go Gogh<br />A very obnoxious brother = Please Gogh<br />A sister with a small bladder = Gotta Gogh<br />A cousin who moved to Illinois = Chica Gogh<br />A niece who moved to Mexico = Ami Gogh<br />A second cousin who drove a stagecoach = Wells Far Gogh<br />A birdwatching uncle = Flamin Gogh<br />A grand-niece whom no one has heard from because she’s been travelling around the USA for years = Winnie Bay Gogh”<br /><br />Today we all got to walk around the room, viewing the beautiful paintings in the Cincinnati Art Club’s Viewpoint show. Several of our members got into the juried show. The members present were asked to stand by their painting and talk about their inspiration for their image.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sv29fGvJzZI/AAAAAAAAE2g/Qa_wiPy-iUo/s1600-h/SusanViewpoint.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 298px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403683469996445074" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sv29fGvJzZI/AAAAAAAAE2g/Qa_wiPy-iUo/s400/SusanViewpoint.jpg" /></a><strong>Susan Grogan</strong> with her painting of a batiked swan...<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sv29fnPSkjI/AAAAAAAAE2w/MlDpwJ1k950/s1600-h/JoanViewpoint.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 278px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403683478721172018" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sv29fnPSkjI/AAAAAAAAE2w/MlDpwJ1k950/s400/JoanViewpoint.jpg" /></a><strong>Joan Miley</strong> with her painting of peppers...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sv29eyErnrI/AAAAAAAAE2Y/ljHx-zPgkik/s1600-h/WinnieViewpoint.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 353px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403683464449597106" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sv29eyErnrI/AAAAAAAAE2Y/ljHx-zPgkik/s400/WinnieViewpoint.jpg" /></a><strong>Winnie Bittlinger</strong> with her painting of a puppy...</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sv29fUqlpZI/AAAAAAAAE2o/T2Dvz9gs8Hs/s1600-h/RhondaViewpoint.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 331px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403683473735394706" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sv29fUqlpZI/AAAAAAAAE2o/T2Dvz9gs8Hs/s400/RhondaViewpoint.jpg" /></a><strong>Rhonda Carpenter</strong> with her painting of a macro hydrangea...<br /><br />Other members who were juried into the show, but were not present at today’s meeting were, <strong>Carolyn Ross Hibbard</strong> and <strong>Bob Nowicki</strong>. Both Carolyn and Bob won awards in the show! Congratulations to all members who were in the show. The watercolors really “held their own” with the oils and pastels. We want to give a big thank you for the hard work and organizational skills of Deb Ward, who coordinated and managed Viewpoint this year! It was a very strong show.<br /><br /><strong>Winter Weather Notice</strong><br /><br />Shirley reminded the members to check the local TV stations for reports of closings in the coming winter months.<br /><br /><strong>Election for Leadership 2010<br /></strong><br />Shirley postponed the vote for the new Leadership team until December, hoping someone will step forward and agree to take over the Recording Secretary position beginning March 2010. Anyone who is willing to fill this position, please call Rhonda Carpenter. She will talk to you about the position, what it entails, and will be very happy to help you get started in the position.<br /><br />Shirley noted that, with over 100 members in the GCWS, we have had only 15 members who have or currently hold any leadership or committee positions. Perhaps someone new could come forward to fill a needed position? After a show of hands of those who regularly check the blog for minutes, it was obvious that very few go online to get the minutes. Maybe that is an indication that the position of Recording Secretary and the blog are not necessary?<br /><br /><strong>Art Shows and News</strong><br /><br />Queen City Art Club has a new website:<br /><a href="http://www.queencityartclub.org/">http://www.queencityartclub.org/</a>. Sandy Maudlin will be giving a yupo demonstration on Wednesday, November 18th, at the QCAC meeting. Check the website for more information.<br /><br />Sam Hollingsworth reminded members to pick up a flyer for his winter session watercolor classes at Baker Hunt. The session begins in January and it’s not too early to sign up for beginning or intermediate watercolor with Sam. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-59179133995834309802009-10-13T14:34:00.001-04:002009-10-18T19:30:02.712-04:00FRAMING HELP<strong>Guest Speaker<br /></strong><br />Joan Miley (Programs) introduced our guest speaker, <strong>Ken Bowman</strong> of Bowman’s Framing in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky. Ken took questions and worked with several paintings brought in by the members for matting and framing ideas. Ken talked about entering shows and what different shows request, stating that most prefer a plain white matting and simple framing, but he did say he has a new “color” of mat that is less bright white than previously used that creates a softer image. It is called “talc white.” You can have a double thick mat or a single mat or a single mat with a colored liner to match the colors in your painting.<br /><br />Glazing options run from plain glass to glass with a UV protectant covering and the most expensive, museum glass, that makes your painting look like it has no glass on it. Acrylic glass is required for some travelling shows.<br /><br />Ken talked about the difference between just matting and framing your painting or floating a painting, using Susan Grogan’s batik on rice paper as an example of one that would benefit from floating. You do this to show off the rough, deckled edge of the paper.<br /><br /><strong>Critique Session<br /></strong><br />We actually got our critique session as Ken worked with the painting shared for matting and framing so there was no separate session today.<br /><br /><strong>Flea Market/Sale<br /></strong><br />Prices were rock bottom with lots of good bargains to be had at our annual flea market and art sale. Books seemed to be selling well.<br /><br /><strong>Administration/Business Reports</strong><br /><br />Shirley Knollman (President) opened the meeting with this quote from our own Howard Krauss:<br /><br />“Art builds on the past, lives in the present, and dreams into the future.”<br /><br />Howard reported on the recent DVD purchases from Creative Catalyst. We are accumulating a nice library of instructional DVDs with the addition of these latest ones from Charles Reid, Jan Kunz, and Sue Archer.<br /><br />Marilyn Bishop asked that the survey she and Nancy Wisely created and mailed be returned so she can collate the results. She will then share that data with Shirley and the Leadership Team.<br /><br />Shirley reminded the members to check the local TV stations for reports of closings in the coming winter months. There will be no phone calls or emails sent out.<br /><br />November’s meeting will be the second Wednesday of the month due to the Cincinnati Art Club’s hanging of the Viewpoint show. During that meeting, we will vote or announce the new Leadership team. We have one person for each of these open positions: President, Program Chair, Facilities Chair. We have no one for the Recording Secretary position. Shirley asked that someone come forward and take the position and not be intimidated by the way it was done in the past, but make it your own. We can return to doing it without photos and we can return to doing it as just a handout left on the table during meetings – not on the blog. Still, no one volunteered. <br /><br /><strong>Art Shows and News</strong><br /><br />The Southeastern Indiana Art Guild is having a show at the Lawrenceburg, IN library. The show opens with an artist reception on October 17th from 2-4 pm, and runs through October 24.<br /><br />Marilyn Bishop has a show coming up this month at Caribou Coffee in the Anderson Town Center on Beechmont Avenue. The show runs through the month of October. <br /><br />Susan Grogan and Rhonda Carpenter were accepted into the annual Viewpoint show. All paintings in the show will be on view during our November 11th meeting. <br /><br />Howard Krauss has some of his paintings in a new gallery called Knollenberg on Main Street in Richmond, Indiana. <br /><br />The Queen City Art Club show is at the Evendale Cultural Arts Center. It continues through November 6th with paintings by Dot Burdin, Susan Grogan, Sharon Roeder and Deb Ward on display. Sandy Maudlin will be presenting a demo for the Queen City group on Wednesday, November 18th at the Forest Hill Methodist Church.Sandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-85595877848281410202009-09-09T16:28:00.015-04:002009-11-13T15:28:35.241-05:00JEAN VANCE, Guest ArtistJoan Miley (Programs) introduced our guest artist, <strong>Jean Vance</strong> (<a href="http://www.jeanvanceartist.com/">http://www.jeanvanceartist.com/</a>). Jean is making a second visit to the group, and this time she demonstrated her process of painting traditional watercolor portraits. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SqgSvXz08bI/AAAAAAAAEpY/BqejmBSlPbM/s1600-h/JVPortrait2Start.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 325px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379570359948603826" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SqgSvXz08bI/AAAAAAAAEpY/BqejmBSlPbM/s400/JVPortrait2Start.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Jean noted that you really have to get the “feel” of a person when painting his/her portrait. If you know the person, their personality comes out; however, if you just have a few photographs from family members, you may have to work harder. She has learned to ask to see photos before taking the commission so she doesn’t have to work from poor quality reference materials. She conveyed stories of decades old photos being given to her to paint couples who are now in their 80’s; and dark, out-of-focus snapshots received as the only reference she had before painting the portrait commission.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SqgSvjiSmHI/AAAAAAAAEpg/X2_uQZVggEA/s1600-h/JVPortrait3Start.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 325px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379570363096275058" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SqgSvjiSmHI/AAAAAAAAEpg/X2_uQZVggEA/s400/JVPortrait3Start.jpg" /></a>Jean began today with 3 sketches drawn on 140# paper. She doesn’t use a lot of masking fluid but she did mask out the highlights in the eyes for these portraits. She asked Joan to distribute a list of the colors she uses for different skin colors and hair colors; and an information sheet on the painting process for her portraits.<br /><br />Jean works by layering/glazing her colors a bit at a time, creating the final value and color only after several layers. Her beginning layer is pale yellow ochre and cadmium red mixed on the palette. She adds colors to that mix to get warmer or cooler colors and shadow colors. She works from the largest shapes to the smallest shapes inside the eyes and mouth.<br /><br />As she worked on all three portraits, she talked about the need to work carefully when painting the mouth, not leaving the teeth pure white but seeing that there are shadowed areas inside the mouth and darker areas at the edges. The eyes need special attention, too. Don’t leave them pure white but brush over them with a color to tone them down.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SqgSuwjSWMI/AAAAAAAAEpQ/YYEK9JQmxgg/s1600-h/JVPortrait1Start.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 332px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379570349410244802" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SqgSuwjSWMI/AAAAAAAAEpQ/YYEK9JQmxgg/s400/JVPortrait1Start.jpg" /></a>The shape of the eyebrows is important to convey the person’s personality, and you don’t want any hard lines in the face, just changes in values and shadows. Don’t overdo the nostrils but use subtle shading there. Also, as you paint in the final layers, be careful not to have too much water in your brush or you will get blossoms you don’t want in the skin areas.<br /><br />Jean’s favorite watercolor paper is Arches and she uses both 140# and 300#. She normally works wet on dry paper, using a big, juicy puddle of paint on her palette. She said you have to know what you like and what works best for you and stick with it so you can learn how it behaves each time and there are no surprises. So stick with your favorite paint, paper and brushes and learn what to expect from them.<br /><br />Starting with the skin, hair, eyes, lips, and then the clothing, Jean brings the painting to the same point so she knows whether her values are working or not. She puts in the background before the face is complete, using colors that compliment the face and hair. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SqgSOe9z8GI/AAAAAAAAEoY/WdyMgEhc-Dk/s1600-h/Portrait1n2Next.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 231px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379569794933846114" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SqgSOe9z8GI/AAAAAAAAEoY/WdyMgEhc-Dk/s400/Portrait1n2Next.jpg" /></a><br />Sometimes she uses a vignette to finish off a portrait but whatever way she does it, she finishes the background by working quickly from a large, wet puddle of color on her palette. She doesn’t want to have a halo shape around her portrait and she changes values in the background. She doesn’t add more water to the <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SqgShJgHkXI/AAAAAAAAEpA/A7tUHRLjM8w/s1600-h/HowdUDoThatJV.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 367px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379570115589673330" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SqgShJgHkXI/AAAAAAAAEpA/A7tUHRLjM8w/s400/HowdUDoThatJV.jpg" /></a>mix of her colors on her palette unless she wants to have blossoms in the background. She said you want to add interest in the background, but don’t detract from the image.<br /><br />She worked on refining the features as she finished one of the paintings today. She said the way the shadows lie on the face define the face, and seeing pencil lines in the portrait doesn’t bother her because she considers the pencil lines to be “the hand of the artist” – a big part of the painting.<br /><br />Jean was most gracious with our fiddling to get the overhead mirror just right and to get a microphone on her after her demonstration began. We thank her for sharing her knowledge, and for demonstrating not one but three portraits.<br /><strong><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 274px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379570346930194738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SqgSunT_yTI/AAAAAAAAEpI/yP8ojMLB_e4/s400/JeanVanceprepares.jpg" />Critique Session</strong><br /><br />Jean led the critique session. Six members presented paintings for critique and discussion today.<br /><br /><strong>Paint-Along<br /></strong><br />Jean stayed after the program to share even more information. She shared some of her past portrait commissions to show the variety of styles and techniques. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SqgSN0D7WCI/AAAAAAAAEoQ/Hcgv3ivvGdQ/s1600-h/JVPortraitExample1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 271px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379569783416772642" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SqgSN0D7WCI/AAAAAAAAEoQ/Hcgv3ivvGdQ/s400/JVPortraitExample1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SqgSNk5NbXI/AAAAAAAAEoI/bcuGEnUOEn0/s1600-h/JVPortraitExample3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 235px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379569779345288562" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SqgSNk5NbXI/AAAAAAAAEoI/bcuGEnUOEn0/s400/JVPortraitExample3.jpg" /></a><br /><strong>Administration Reports<br /></strong><br />Shirley Knollman (President) opened the meeting with this quote:<br /><br />“Behold the turtle. He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out.” James Bryant Connaught<br /><br />Jane Hittinger (Membership) welcomed one new member, Sue Sessun, and one guest, Allison Kees. Sue recently retired and is getting back to painting after years away from it. She paints in oils, pastels and watercolors. Allison is just beginning her watercolor journey and looks forward to learning more.<br /><br />Sharon Roeder (Scholarship) said she is sending out a form letter to all Art Teachers and Guidance Counselors in the Greater Cincinnati area high schools in order to make contact with potential scholarship recipients. She has guidelines for participation: the artists must present a letter of recommendation, a CD containing 3 pieces of 2-D art, and they must have a good GPA and be able to attend the May meeting to receive their scholarship check. She will report more as the process continues.<br /><br /><strong>Art Shows and News</strong><br /><br />Deb Ward reminded us that the Viewpoint show deadline for entries is Monday, September 14th. Deb also mentioned that she is having a one-woman show at FCN Bank in Harrison that will run through September.<br /><br />Mary Moore announced the Southeastern Indiana Art Guild show at the Lawrenceburg, IN library. The show opens with an artist reception on October 17th from 2-4 pm, and runs through October 24.<br /><br />Sandy Maudlin’s students will have a show at Sharon Woods from October 3-11. (Many of the GCWS members are students of Sandy.)<br /><br />Sam Hollingsworth reminded us that he will soon be starting his beginning and intermediate watercolor classes at Baker-Hunt.<br /><br /><strong>Other</strong><br /><br />We all wished Deb Ward a very Happy Birthday today!! Deb wouldn’t say what year this was but said it was also her Wedding Anniversary today.<br /><br />Next month we will distribute a sheet for members to write down suggestions for future (2010) programs.<br /><br />Howard Krauss passed around a Creative Catalyst brochure and asked members to write down titles the GCWS should purchase. (We get a very good discount on any purchases this month only.)<br /><br /><strong>Remaining 2009 Programs/Guest Artists<br /></strong><br />October – <strong>Ken Bowman</strong>, of Bowman’s Framing in Ft. Thomas, KY, will be here to discuss how best to mat and frame your watercolor paintings to show them off to the best advantage. Bring in any painting that is unmatted and unframed. After Ken’s talk, we will have our annual “flea market” sale of art supplies, books and videos/DVDs.<br /><br />November – <strong>Judy Anderson</strong> returns with something new, bright and bold to share. You can visit Judy’s webpage at <a href="http://www.artbyanderson.com/">http://www.artbyanderson.com/</a> .Sandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-61855091405082301042009-08-09T13:28:00.008-04:002009-08-09T13:58:42.228-04:00OPEN ACRYLICS DEMO<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sn8KdLYMjpI/AAAAAAAAEjw/0uF5qhxyM4k/s1600-h/donnaApplyingfirstColor.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 321px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368020777235680914" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sn8KdLYMjpI/AAAAAAAAEjw/0uF5qhxyM4k/s400/donnaApplyingfirstColor.jpg" /></a><strong>Guest Speaker/Artist Donna Pierce/Clark<br /></strong><br />Joan Miley introduced our guest artist, <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Donna Pierce-Clark</span></strong>, from North Hampton, Ohio (</span><a href="http://www.donnapierceclark.com/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">http://www.donnapierceclark.com</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">). A graduate of Reading High School, Donna said she considers Cincinnati her hometown, and enjoys returning whenever she can. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">She began her watercolor adventure in high school and loved the flow of watercolors. However, she learned oil painting in college and painted in that medium until she became allergic to oil paints. When that happened, she switched to water miscible oils, and then to acrylics. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Donna now uses Open Acrylics by Golden, a product that is made to stay wet longer than traditional acrylics. They are not as thin or moveable as fluid acrylics, but you can work with them, and you can leave your palette open a long time without the acrylics drying out. The Open Acrylic brand is what she painted with today.<br /><br />Starting with a light pencil sketch on Ampersand GessoBord, Donna laid down a very thin layer of Open Acrylic Medium with a one inch hake brush. The medium was thin so you could still see the pencil sketch under it. She began painting almost immediately, not waiting for the medium to dry at all but working while it was still shiny wet.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sn8KcqZzGPI/AAAAAAAAEjo/GqZRXepZ0i4/s1600-h/donna+ColorWheel.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 221px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368020768384030962" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sn8KcqZzGPI/AAAAAAAAEjo/GqZRXepZ0i4/s400/donna+ColorWheel.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Saying she was not a colorist but had to work hard on color harmony and use, Donna credited what she knows about color to studying both Stephen Quiller and Elin Pendleton. Donna uses a simple palette Stephen Quiller recommends which places complementary colors across one another on the palette, and puts white in the middle for mixing. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sn8KdU3qxcI/AAAAAAAAEj4/Q2zsk79faA0/s1600-h/donnacomputer.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 309px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368020779783603650" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sn8KdU3qxcI/AAAAAAAAEj4/Q2zsk79faA0/s400/donnacomputer.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sn8Lfa1B-fI/AAAAAAAAEkQ/P_1evgHB30Q/s1600-h/donnaPaletteofColors.jpg"></a>Donna usually paints with music playing in the background, so she played music on her computer as she brought up her reference photo on the screen. </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Using Cadmium Red and Phthalo Blue, she began putting the color on the GessoBord, using the complements to create a gray color for the sky. Donna said that, at this point, she is already thinking about values and where she wants her lights and darks in the painting.<br /><br />She used Cadmium Red, Phthalo Blue, Cadmium Orange, Sap Green, and White as she worked the sky, the trees and the beach. A pure Phthalo Blue mixed with white was the color she used to start painting the water. She then toned it down with other colors, including interesting touches of oranges and reds at the shoreline and in the background trees.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sn8Kd1K_eCI/AAAAAAAAEkI/0JUsPS7SLeQ/s1600-h/donnaGreensandBlues.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 393px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368020788454586402" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sn8Kd1K_eCI/AAAAAAAAEkI/0JUsPS7SLeQ/s400/donnaGreensandBlues.jpg" /></a>As Donna painted, members asked questions about the Open Acrylics. Donna said the main difference between the regular and the Open Acrylics is the Open Acrylics will stay wet and workable for much longer, not drying on the painting for a week or more. She said the caps that come on the tubes are defective, allowing the paint to dry in the tube, so Golden will supply, free of charge, better lids – if you ask for them. On the palette, the drying time for the Open Acrylics is anywhere from 15 hours to never, depending on how thickly you paint.<br /><br />Donna said you don’t rewet the GessoBord with a sprayer, but spritz your palette before you start painting and again, if you need to, while you are painting. You can reapply the Open Acrylic Medium thinly if you wait days in between starting and finishing a painting. She also said the drying time on canvas versus GessoBord is the same. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sn8KdYyiEZI/AAAAAAAAEkA/MDqumrcKCPg/s1600-h/donnaFinishedDemo.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 341px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368020780835803538" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sn8KdYyiEZI/AAAAAAAAEkA/MDqumrcKCPg/s400/donnaFinishedDemo.jpg" /></a> </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The finished painting today was a lovely beach scene, mainly blues and greens plus touches of complementary oranges and reds to add interest.<br /><br />Critique Session<br /><br />Donna led the critique session today, giving critiques to paintings by Jo Hogan, Marilyn Bishop, Leonard Williams and Shirley Knollman.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Paint-Along</span></strong><br /><br />Donna led the paint-along, sharing her Golden Open Acrylics and talking more about using this medium.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Administration Reports<br /><br /></span>Shirley Knollman opened the meeting with this quote:<br /><br />“The aim of art is to represent, not the outward appearance of things, but their significance.”<br /><strong>Membership</strong>: Jane welcomed our two guests, Sheryl Peterson and Nancy Pendery.<br />Deb reported that all the membership books were mailed. If you didn’t get a book, let Deb know.<br /><br /><strong>Leadership Positions</strong>: Rhonda gave a short plea to the members asking them to step up and volunteer for the watercolor society positions coming open March 2010. She asked the members to think of the society as their own and consider how they would like to see the group move forward.<br /><br />Vicki Shepherd, Jane Hittinger, and Rhonda Carpenter have been making telephone soliciting members for the four positions. They would like to see two members’ names put forward for each position so we have a real voting experience during our November 2009 meeting.<br /><br />Remember, the positions of President, Program Chair, Recording Secretary and Facilities Manager all need to be filled.<br /><br />Shirley talked about her experience as President. When she was asked to be President, her first thought was, “I can’t do that,” but she did it anyway. She said it has been a very rewarding position, and she’s learned a lot about her own skills and abilities in the process. She then reminded the group that the positions of Scholarship Chair and Show Manager will also be coming up next year and asked for volunteers. Sharon Roeder said she would fill the position for Scholarship Chair and Linda Bicknell Richardson offered to help her.<br /><br /><strong><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sn8Lf-XmPTI/AAAAAAAAEkY/FyIcJLD-nTU/s1600-h/donnaSummerSizzleAug1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 209px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368021924794744114" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sn8Lf-XmPTI/AAAAAAAAEkY/FyIcJLD-nTU/s400/donnaSummerSizzleAug1.jpg" /></a>Summer Sizzle Give-away </strong><br /><br />For the last Summer Sizzle, a set of watercolor pencils with instruction book, watercolor paper, and a book by Cathy Johnson on watercolor pencil techniques was won by Barb Pryor J Barb was very pleased and surprised, since she said she has never won anything in the past.<br /><br />This was our last Summer Sizzle give-away, but an End-of-Summer Spectacular Sizzle was added today: a $20 gift card from Hobby Lobby. Leonard Williams won the gift card! We know Len will make good use of the gift card for some extra art supplies.<br /><br /><strong>Future Programs/Guest Artists</strong><br /><br />September – Jean Vance (</span><a href="http://www.jeanvanceartist.com/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">http://www.jeanvanceartist.com</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">) returns to share traditional watercolor portrait painting.<br /><br />October – Ken Bowman, of Bowman’s Framing in Ft. Thomas, KY, will be here, plus we will have our annual “flea market” sale.<br /><br />November – Judy Anderson (</span><a href="http://www.artbyanderson.com/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">http://www.artbyanderson.com</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">) makes a repeat performance with something new.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span>Sandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-44147619125940814112009-07-04T16:11:00.001-04:002009-07-04T16:14:21.720-04:00JEANNE McLEISH, GUEST ARTIST<div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sk-yPOEowyI/AAAAAAAAERg/6HqTRFySodA/s1600-h/JMcL1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 209px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354694456512135970" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sk-yPOEowyI/AAAAAAAAERg/6HqTRFySodA/s400/JMcL1.jpg" /></a>Guest Speaker/Artist</strong><br /></span><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Joan Miley introduced our guest artist, <strong>Jeanne McLeish</strong>. Jeanne was born in Clinton, Indiana, and began painting in 1970. She works in both transparent watercolor and oils, and she is a signature member of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. She owns and operates Color Works Custom Picture Framing Gallery in Mooresville, Indiana, where she resides. You can view her work on her webpage at<br /></span><a href="http://www.home.earthlink.net/~burkettmcleish/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">http://www.home.earthlink.net/~burkettmcleish/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />Today, Jeanne led us through her process from drawing to final painting of an Italian landscape, including several figures in the scene. Jeanne said she always begins her paintings with a very tight, very detailed drawing. She wants to be sure she has a good foundation before she even begins to put paint to paper.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sk-tZ3cj_HI/AAAAAAAAERY/XANpIftqxEw/s1600-h/Sketch1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 332px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354689141858892914" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sk-tZ3cj_HI/AAAAAAAAERY/XANpIftqxEw/s400/Sketch1.jpg" /></a>Before she paints, she thinks about several things, including:<br /><br />Layers – how many layers will this painting have?<br />Since she doesn’t use the white of the paper, how will she cover the paper. This means toning the paper with a pale – usually yellow – underpainting.<br />Where should she leave the pale colors showing to depict sunlight?<br />Where will the darkest colors and values go, and what colors will be used for the shadow shapes. Also, will the shadows be warm or cool?<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Jeanne said you have to paint big – half sheet or larger – when you put figures in a landscape painting - or else the figures look like ants on the paper.<br /></div></span><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Planning her painting includes working with a good 8 x 10 color photograph, making an 8 x 10 B+W copy of that photograph, and then creating a value study or a full drawing. Her husband built a large lightbox for her, so she can trace her drawing onto the watercolor paper without redrawing the whole thing. Since she likes very detailed drawings, that has saved her hours in the planning stage. She does still make a chart of where each step/layer will be in the painting. So her tip to us is “Be mindful!” Think about the values in your painting, the color temperatures and how they change, and remember you are painting shapes. Other things to think about is how you will tie the design into the painting; where you will have the painting go off the edge; and how you will move the viewer’s eye through the painting. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sk-ynUxRgfI/AAAAAAAAERo/xZdVKB2E13I/s1600-h/JMcLPlanning2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 316px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354694870626828786" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sk-ynUxRgfI/AAAAAAAAERo/xZdVKB2E13I/s400/JMcLPlanning2.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The 140# watercolor paper was stapled to a piece of Gatorboard. Jeanne prewet the paper, and began her painting using the transparent triad of Aureolin yellow, Rose Madder Genuine, and Cobalt Blue. She begins with yellow, laying that down wherever the sunlight is going to show in the painting. Since this was a painting of Italy, there was a lot of sunshine! <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sk-zAyoR28I/AAAAAAAAERw/u_jNsnKQAmo/s1600-h/JMcLPainting1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 167px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354695308138896322" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sk-zAyoR28I/AAAAAAAAERw/u_jNsnKQAmo/s400/JMcLPainting1.jpg" /></a><br />As she moves away from the sunlit areas, she starts painting with the Rose Madder Genuine. She uses RMG next so she has the option of making the mix either warmer or cooler, depending on how much of the RMG she uses. She puts in the Cobalt Blue later when she wants to give a cool color to an area. Each color she put down, she kept very pale as this was her “first pass” over the painting. She dried the paper with a blow dryer before moving to the Cobalt Blue sky area, saying it had to be bone dry before glazing the sky color. She wasn’t worried about putting Cobalt Blue over Aureolin in the sky areas because she wanted to capture the blue-green color of the Italian sky. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sk-zogL6LHI/AAAAAAAAER4/lwO68AlP7_Y/s1600-h/JMcLPainting3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 366px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354695990382832754" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sk-zogL6LHI/AAAAAAAAER4/lwO68AlP7_Y/s400/JMcLPainting3.jpg" /></a><br /><br />When thinking about painting the buildings, Jeanne said she can add in opaque colors at this point since she wants the buildings to have a density and substance. However, don’t try to glaze two opaque colors because the resulting color can quickly become too dense and muddy looking. You can put down one opaque color and then layer over that with a transparent color, and not worry about anything becoming too opaque. Jeanne built up pale washes on the buildings, keeping the warms and pales where needed; she reminded us that you work from big shapes to small shapes, saying, “First the dog, then the fleas!” <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sk-0JSpxE5I/AAAAAAAAESA/pgB_MnENAPg/s1600-h/JMcLPainting4.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 169px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354696553685652370" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sk-0JSpxE5I/AAAAAAAAESA/pgB_MnENAPg/s400/JMcLPainting4.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Jeanne worked with a No. 20 Winsor Newton Scepter Gold round brush and a large flat brush throughout the painting. She had her colors separated into three trays so the colors would remain clean: Aureolin in one tray, Rose Madder Genuine in another, and Cobalt Blue in the third. When she mixed colors for shadow shapes, she mixed a transparent orange in one tray, and a transparent red-violet in another tray. She allowed the paint to mix and blend on the paper, especially when she added Yellow Ochre (an opaque) and Cadmium Yellow (another opaque). She continued to glaze over the first pass of pale colors until she got the values she wanted and the colors she wanted throughout. When she put cools in the shadowed area of the street and foreground, she added Cobalt Turquoise to her mix of colors, darkening the foreground but leaving some areas that reflected the sunlight on the cobblestones.<br /><br />As Jeanne painted, she tilted her board, causing the paint to run and blend, dropping in the colors on the paper. She said what she likes is “color flowing into color flowing into color,” and you could see that result, especially in the shadows. It was a beautiful, sunlit scene with rich, transparent shadows. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sk-05EnEDlI/AAAAAAAAESQ/Nyx7fxdWWkc/s1600-h/JMcLPainting5.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354697374549937746" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sk-05EnEDlI/AAAAAAAAESQ/Nyx7fxdWWkc/s400/JMcLPainting5.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Jeanne had a finished, matted painting for us to see the final stages since she didn’t finish her demo today. She pointed out the women in the painting and how their bodies and gestures told a story. Apparently, these women were having a heated conversation, with much gesturing…so Jeanne called this painting Arch Rivals!<br /><br /><strong>Critique Session<br /></strong><br />Jeanne critiqued five paintings. As she viewed the paintings, she talked about using color to convey a mood. She mentioned tying your colors together to create harmony. She talked about landscape painting, and how the sky needs to be the lightest thing when painting a sky and water scene. She turned one painting upside down to prove this point.<br /><br />Jeanne reminded us to keep foliage masses varied in landscapes. She said still lifes should have good, varied, colorful shadows, not just flat, gray shadows. A shadow will be the color of the thing plus a touch of warmer or cooler color but never just more color added to dull it down by using the complementary color over the base color. Shadows may also show reflected colors from the main objects casting the shadows.<br /><br />Howard Krauss brought in a painting he did in the Tom Lynch workshop. Jeanne said she wished she had painted the sky, which was beautiful with lovely peach colors in the clouds. She did recommend he lighten a post on the pier to cause the eye to go to the boat on the dock, which Howard said was supposed to be the center of interest.<br /><br />Marilyn Bishop brought one of her bright, abstracted pieces painted with watercolor crayons. Jeanne said she had a beautiful design and a great division of space. She noted that, if she was going to nitpick, she’d tell her she had two paintings, not one: one was a half orange/half blue complementary study and one was a half green/half red complementary study.<br /><br /><strong>Paint-Along</strong><br /><br />Jeanne stayed after the meeting to lead a paint-along, sharing more of her watercolor technique and planning process. She handed out information sheets with “seven things to think about before you begin to paint.” These seven things included thinking about what you are going to paint and why you want to paint it; making sure you’ve chosen the appropriate point of view for your particulate interest; planning an effective composition which leads the viewer’s eye into, around, and throughout the painting; and making a value study to be certain your value pattern strengthens your design.<br /><br /><strong>Administration Reports</strong><br /><br />Shirley welcomed us all, apologizing for the delay in starting the meeting. Due to the closure of I-75, our guest artist was delayed as she tried to find her way around I-75 this morning.<br /><br />As we waited , Shirley shared these words:<br /><br />“Artists have their ups and downs…for a while, everything you do is wonderful…or you think it is…then you slide down…pulling yourself up again is the most important part of your life.”<br />Milton Resnick (1917-2004)<br /><br /><strong>Membership<br /></strong><br />Our only guest today was Jane Navarro. Jane is an art school graduate. She owned her own interior design business for years, and was recognized by members from her decades as a docent at the Cincinnati Art Museum.<br /><br /><strong>Evergreen Spring Show</strong><br /><br />Deb Ward gave the final report on the spring Evergreen show, noting that 47 members entered 90 paintings in the show, with sales by Donna Cameron, Sally Wester, Leonard Williams and Deb. She thanked Marily Bishop for suggesting the theme of “Seven Year Itch” and the “Find the 7” game at the opening reception. Although the opening was not highly attended, we appreciate participation by members who gave painting demonstrations on weekends, including Sam Hollingsworth, who gave a special Sunday lecture on planning a painting. John Ruthven donated the price of his special talk to our scholarship fund, which was greatly appreciated.<br /><br />The income from the show was $470; the expenses for the show were $460.74; unfortunately, that means we made less than $10.00 on the show. The scholarship fund did receive money from the Ruthven event.<br /><br /><strong>Leadership Positions<br /></strong><br />Shirley reported that the nominating committee of Vicki Shepherd, Jane Hittinger, and Rhonda Carpenter will be asking for nominees for the positions of President, Program Chair, Recording Secretary and Facilities Manager. All of these positions need to be filled by March 2010. We will vote on those positions/nominations this fall. If you are willing to put your name forward for any of the positions, please let one of the committee members know.<br />You may be contacted by one of the committee members. Please step up and become a truly active member of the group, working behind the scenes to make the GCWS a very successful watercolor society!<br /><br />Shirley reminded us that Sharon Roeder is our Publicity Chairperson. Any member who is having a show or who has won an award should send that information to Sharon.<br /><br /><strong>Summer Sizzle Give-away<br /></strong><br />Continuing our Summer Sizzle, we had another surprise give-away of art supplies. Today’s winner was one of our newest members, Audrey McKinney. Audrey won an Arches Travel Journal and three tubes of DaVinci watercolors in primary colors. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sk9ncSacukI/AAAAAAAAERA/uThI-rJWAsc/s1600-h/SummerSizzleJuly09.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 333px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354612217643579970" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Sk9ncSacukI/AAAAAAAAERA/uThI-rJWAsc/s400/SummerSizzleJuly09.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We will do one more Summer Sizzle give-away, so come to the August meeting and see if you are the lucky winner of some very nice art supplies!<br /><br /><strong>Misson Statement Review<br /></strong><br />Marilyn Bishop asked for one volunteer to help her revisit the GCWS Mission Statement as it pertains to exhibits and other aspects of the group. She read the mission statement:<br /><br />“Formed in 2002, the society encourages the creation of watercolor at all skill levels and promotes interest, appreciation and enjoyment of watercolor and watermedia.”<br /><br />The 2-person team will create a survey that will be sent to all members, asking questions about where we are going, what we want the GCWS to become, and how we are currently achieving our goals – and how the exhibit/show fits into that. Marilyn stressed that we are not suggesting stopping the Evergreen show but perhaps finding places with more traffic. Nancy Wisely volunteered to help Marilyn.<br /><br /><strong>DVD Library</strong><br /><br />Marilyn reminded us to take advantage of our DVD library by signing out any DVD you want to watch. All you have to do is return it the following month. If you have any ideas for future DVDs, let Marilyn know.<br /><br /><strong>Remaining 2009 Programs/Guest Artists</strong><br /><br />August – <strong>Donna Clark</strong>, Ohio Watercolor Society member, will demonstrate painting with liquid watercolors. She will provide the paints if you will bring a small piece of matboard on which to paint in the paint-along after the program. See Donna’s paintings at:<br /></span><a href="http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/donna-clark.html"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/donna-clark.html</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />September – If you were lucky enough to attend the meeting when <strong>Jean Vance</strong> (</span><a href="http://www.jeanvanceartist.com/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">http://www.jeanvanceartist.com</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">) gave her Oriental Brush Painting talk and demo, you know how interesting this artist is. However, you may not know that she is a versatile artist and teacher. So come along for this meeting and watch as Jean paints a more traditional watercolor painting for us and discusses her process.<br /><br />October – <strong>Ken Bowman</strong>, of Bowman’s Framing in Ft. Thomas, KY, will be here to discuss how best to mat and frame your watercolor paintings to show them off to the best advantage. Ken will also give any member personalized advice on any painting brought in for his viewing. The painting should be unmatted and unframed. After Ken’s talk, we will have our annual sale of gently used art supplies, books and videos/DVDs. Please bring small bills and coins to the sale if you intend to purchase or sell something.<br /><br />November – <strong>Judy Anderson</strong> makes a repeat performance with something new, bright and bold to share. You can visit Judy’s webpage at </span><a href="http://www.artbyanderson.com/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">http://www.artbyanderson.com</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> .<br /><br />December – <strong>Marilyn Bishop</strong> will give a demonstration and talk on watercolor monotype printing. You can do this without investing in a printing press so come and learn a very interesting and wonderful new watercolor technique to add to your repertoire!</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-15670841885952403272009-06-08T09:27:00.009-04:002009-06-08T10:02:08.798-04:00LEONARD WILLIAMS - GUEST ARTIST<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Guest Speaker/Artist<br /><br /></span></strong>Shirley introduced our guest artist, a long-time member, <strong>Leonard Williams</strong>. Leonard’s love of nature shows, not only in the name of his studio – Broken Antler Studio – but in his realistic depiction of natural scenes. He teaches both beginning and intermediate watercolor classes close to his studio in the Dayton, OH area. He has shown his work in local and national shows, and has won many awards. His paintings can be seen in galleries, on his web site at (</span><a href="http://www.brokenantlerstudio.com/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">http://www.brokenantlerstudio.com</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">), and in two of Nita Leland’s books, Exploring Color and Confident Color.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Si0TmPxeSfI/AAAAAAAAEKU/mW0YxlXLEsw/s1600-h/LWilliamsEasel1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 297px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 426px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344949880548641266" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Si0TmPxeSfI/AAAAAAAAEKU/mW0YxlXLEsw/s400/LWilliamsEasel1.jpg" /></a>Leonard began as a sign painter and worked in that field for 35 years before taking up watercolor painting. He described himself as mostly self-taught but said he did take watercolor workshops from Nita Leland and Stephen Quiller, spending one week a year in Montana landscape painting, and learning. He learned how to work with casein paint from Stephen Quiller in Colorado.<br /><br />Casein, by the Shiva company, is an opaque paint, used by illustrators since the 40’s. It is making a resurgence lately with a few of our members. It holds up forever, dries to a flat finish, and needs no glass to protect it when framing. Len uses a spray fixative, then paints acrylic matte medium over his pieces to hang them without glass. He brought a few finished pieces to show us the depth one can get with casein, and how it dries to a very matte finish.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Si0ZCFG-lTI/AAAAAAAAELc/IF-P7ZTlY2k/s1600-h/LWilliamsDrawing.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 386px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 291px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344955856280524082" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Si0ZCFG-lTI/AAAAAAAAELc/IF-P7ZTlY2k/s400/LWilliamsDrawing.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Si0UAJ7-BBI/AAAAAAAAELU/XHMDbxfqg8g/s1600-h/LWilliamsDrawing.jpg"></a>Leonard had done a detailed drawing of the scene he was going to paint for us today. He normally does not do such a complete drawing before painting, but he loves to draw so he created this in addition to the painting. For the painting itself, he began with just a pencil line drawing on watercolor board (a sheet of cold press watercolor paper glued to a board from the Strathmore company). You can use watercolor paper, watercolor board, or illustration board when painting with casein. Casein pigments are completely opaque, but you can thin them down a lot with water, although you’ll never get the transparency of watercolor with casein paints. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Si0TmSKVv8I/AAAAAAAAEKk/ODjE7oHrEv4/s1600-h/LWilliamsMirrorView.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 199px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344949881189810114" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Si0TmSKVv8I/AAAAAAAAEKk/ODjE7oHrEv4/s400/LWilliamsMirrorView.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Leonard had already started his painting with an underpainting of Alizarin Crimson and Cadmium Yellow. He painted over this with a variety of greens, blues and purples. When painting with casein , he begins with the dark colors and puts the light colors in last, like painting with acrylics or oils. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Si0TmpiozOI/AAAAAAAAEK0/J7TETzC0Z2U/s1600-h/PurpleOverYellow1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 369px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 375px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344949887465737442" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Si0TmpiozOI/AAAAAAAAEK0/J7TETzC0Z2U/s400/PurpleOverYellow1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Placing the green over the red (or the purple over the yellow) allowed the underpainted color to peek through in places, giving the painting more visual interest. Leonard said he often layers his complementary colors this way, and he likes to tone his paper with color before really starting, only because he doesn’t like starting with stark, white paper. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Si0T_k-v-jI/AAAAAAAAEK8/V-HM4k4vt18/s1600-h/FinishedToday.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 359px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344950315738200626" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Si0T_k-v-jI/AAAAAAAAEK8/V-HM4k4vt18/s400/FinishedToday.jpg" /></a>Leonard didn’t finish this painting but had other finished ones to share with us. He said he enjoys working with casein because you can fix and change things as you go without fear of getting muddy colors. Using the same tools in casein as you do in watercolor (water to thin and mix the pigment, and watercolor or acrylic brushes), you still have to realize you cannot reconstitute casein with water like you can with watercolor. Once you put casein out on your palette, you have to use it or it dries up and becomes unusable in just a few days. It doesn’t dry so quickly that you are rushed for time to work on a painting, so you have a day or two to finish a casein painting before you have to start with fresh paint from the tube. Leonard stressed that you must clean your brushes thoroughly with soap and water or you will ruin a brush once the paint dries inside it.<br /><br />It is always fun to see different water media, and casein is an interesting possibility for those who want to expand from pure watercolor. We appreciate Leonard taking time to share casein painting with us today. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Si0TmdEEL1I/AAAAAAAAEKs/ypm8juQ1Tac/s1600-h/LWilliamsEasel2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 312px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344949884116283218" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Si0TmdEEL1I/AAAAAAAAEKs/ypm8juQ1Tac/s400/LWilliamsEasel2.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This painting of Len’s was from Old Man’s Cave in Hocking Hills, OH, one of his favorite places to go locally for plein air painting.<br /><br /><strong>Critique Session</strong><br /><br />Leonard agreed to lead the critique session today. We had 3 paintings from members who needed just a bit of help with their unfinished pieces.<br /><br /><strong>Paint-Along</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Si0T_6l9iOI/AAAAAAAAELM/-_15PgIjdbU/s1600-h/LWPracticePieces.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344950321539811554" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Si0T_6l9iOI/AAAAAAAAELM/-_15PgIjdbU/s400/LWPracticePieces.jpg" /></a>Len stayed to lead the paint–along program, sharing his casein paints. Several members stayed to learn more about his technique with this medium. They painted small paintings on watercolor board or their own watercolor paper. Leonard asked that all who try casein at home bring in their paintings at the next meeting for some more discussion and sharing. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong>Administration Reports</strong><br /><br />Shirley welcomed Mary Marxen back after her health scare. Mary talked a bit about what had happened to her, and recommends everyone living alone to get a LifeLine bracelet. She will now be wearing hers all the time. We were so happy to see her back and looking so well.<br /><br />Shirley then shared the following inspirational words from Lynn Powers at Creative Catalyst:<br /><br />“Every year around this time I find myself out in a field with a bit of paint and whole lot of frustration. For the other 9 months I am inside painting mostly portraits. It's hard not to meet these great landscape painters and think that there is something wrong with me if I keep myself locked up on such glorious days.<br /><br />But then I am on that hill or next to that lake or under that tree and while the people and place are all pleasant, I can feel myself fighting my craft and myself. I keep thinking that I should like it more and frankly get better paintings out of the experience. But then I start to consider what I've heard a few CCP artists say. George James described himself as a studio painter. I had never heard someone make that distinction. Shirley Trevena said in her latest video Breaking the Rules of Watercolor that she works on a painting for weeks, sometimes months, before she is done. Certainly she is not out in a field the entire time. She too would perhaps classify herself as a studio painter.<br /><br />So would I. I am a studio painter. I need time and quiet for my work. But it makes me realize that as a studio painter, I really do love painting plein air but not because of the finished painting. I like it because I pack a tasty snack and enjoy the view and the company of my fellow painters.<br /><br />This coming week as I make my way outside I will acknowledge what I love about plein air and also pay attention to all the same issues that are important to me in the studio. I'll try to stay focused and optimistic. I'll step back and think about what I'm doing. I will work on not feeling rushed. And maybe I'll pack a few extra brownies, because art is weighed on more than just the finished piece but also the experience of spending a day trying something new.”</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong>Membership<br /></strong><br />Jane welcomed one guest today, <strong>Gaylynn Robinson</strong>. Gaylynn found out about the GCWS from Deb Ward. She has been painting in watercolors for about 9 years after starting with oils and an Art Education degree. She said right now watercolor is a hobby since she only gets to paint when her job doesn’t keep her otherwise occupied.<br /><br /><strong>Leadership Positions<br /></strong><br />Shirley reported last month that there are several positions in the club that will be open March 2010. She passed around a sign-up sheet for volunteers to be on the nominating committee.<br /><br /><strong>Evergreen Spring Show</strong><br /><br />Shirley reported that the Evergreen show ended with 4 paintings sold.<br /><br /><strong>Springtime Art Shows/Honors</strong><br /><br />Wyoming: <strong>Taylor Bush</strong> received 2 honors at the Wyoming Art Show, winning the Pat Painter Award and receiving 2 ribbons for her portraits. Congratulations, Taylor, on a well-deserved honor!<br /><br />Bethesda West: <strong>Marilyn Bishop</strong> had her art accepted into the Bethesda West Art Show. Marilyn is expanding her venues to include many new arenas for her work. (She shared 2 paintings she had done today before today’s Critique Session, both painted in the Barbara Smucker style; they were lovely and bright with soft edges and a romantic look to them.) <strong>Susan Grogan</strong> also had work accepted into this show. Congratulations, Marilyn and Susan!<br /><br /><strong>Susan Grogan</strong> announced that the Queen City Art Club invited us to join them for their 1st Friday gallery hop in Covington, KY. If interested in joining in, ask Susan about meeting time, place, etc.<br /><br />Before announcing the guest artist/speaker, Shirley said, “This is the time of the Summer Sizzle. Remember those words for later!”<br /><br /><strong>Summer Sizzle Give-away</strong><br /><br />For the summer months, we will be doing a surprise give-away of some art supplies. We’re keeping the technique of how the winner is chosen a secret – you’ll just have to attend a meeting and see how it works! Today’s winner was <strong>Jan Hay</strong> and she received a little goodie bag of art supplies: a pencil, an eraser, a tube roller and a little travel palette already filled with watercolors and containing a small water bottle – perfect for any plein air adventure! Jan said she was going to make this her plein air watercolor kit and take it with her on her next trip away from home. Congratulations, Jan! <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Si0T_y76r_I/AAAAAAAAELE/vlcfz9eOJnQ/s1600-h/SummerSizzle1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 246px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344950319484415986" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/Si0T_y76r_I/AAAAAAAAELE/vlcfz9eOJnQ/s400/SummerSizzle1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Who will win next month and what will the goodie bag hold? Join us in July, and see for yourself!<br /><br /><strong>Programs/Guest Artists Scheduled</strong><br /><br /><strong>July – Jeanne McLeish</strong>, transparent watercolorist, will be the guest artist and speaker. You can view some of her work at:<br /></span><a href="http://www.home.earthlink.net/~burkettmcleish/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">http://www.home.earthlink.net/~burkettmcleish/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><strong>August – Donna Clark</strong>, OWS Member, will give a demonstration and talk about her style of watercolor painting. You can get a sneak peek of Donna’s paintings at:<br /></span><a href="http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/donna-clark.html"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/donna-clark.html</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><strong>September – Jean Vance</strong> (</span><a href="http://www.jeanvanceartist.com/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">http://www.jeanvanceartist.com</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">) returns to share a different technique with us.<br /><br /><strong>October – Ken Bowman</strong>, of Bowman’s Framing in Ft. Thomas, KY, will be here to talk to us about matting and framing. We will also have our annual flea market sale of gently used art supplies and books/videos in October.<br /><br /><strong>November – Judy Anderson</strong> makes a repeat performance with something new, bright and bold to share. You can visit Judy’s webpage at </span><a href="http://www.artbyanderson.com/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">http://www.artbyanderson.com</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> . </span>Sandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-83500246351399203162009-05-09T13:59:00.016-04:002009-05-09T13:59:01.179-04:00BARBARA SMUCKER, GUEST ARTIST<span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guest Speaker/Artist<br /></strong><br />Joan Miley (Programs) introduced our guest artist, Barbara Smucker. Barbara was an art major who put her art on hold after graduation in order to earn a living and raise a family. She now shares a studio at the Pendleton Art Center in Cincinnati. </span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SgWGQvSrXmI/AAAAAAAAEDM/xm3TCi3xfkc/s1600-h/BarbaraSmucker1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333816955821055586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 207px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SgWGQvSrXmI/AAAAAAAAEDM/xm3TCi3xfkc/s320/BarbaraSmucker1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Barbara doesn’t describe herself as a professional or an expert, but as a fellow painter who offers her own journey. She said she always feels lucky to be an artist and to be in the company of artists.<br /><br />Barbara has experimented with different mediums, beginning her watercolor journey when her husband signed her up for a weeklong workshop through the Hudson Valley Art group where she became a student of Skip Lawrence. She studied with Skip for 10 years, each year taking the 1-week workshop with him to learn more. She has also taken other lessons and workshops locally.<br /><br />When she first started painting, her goal was to “paint a good one,” so she focused on technique. She thinks that sometimes we get stuck in technique and lose the creativity of art. She thinks you should be able to put yourself in a creative place in order to make great art. With this in mind, she read to us from the children’s book, <em><span style="color:#ff6600;">The Big Orange Splot</span></em>, by D. Manus Pinkwater. She said this was what learning from Skip Lawrence was like. The refrain was: “My house is me and I am it, and my house is where I like to be, and it is the place for all my dreams.” Barb said you should change your house to fit your dreams – same thing with your art. Change your art to fit your dreams, your goals, your emotions – share who you are, not what you can do technically. We need to translate our dreams into our paintings. And in order to do that we first need to discover what we care about.<br />Do we love color? Texture? Do we have a personal message to share? During his workshops, Skip had his students paint an emotion. Have you ever tried that? What colors would you use to portray the emotion you chose? </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SgWGa2Z3B2I/AAAAAAAAEDU/IWund099jLY/s1600-h/BSSmallPtgs.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333817129528919906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SgWGa2Z3B2I/AAAAAAAAEDU/IWund099jLY/s320/BSSmallPtgs.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">Barb had several of her paintings on the easels and around her, and it was clear that she is a colorist. Color is the thing that excites her as an artist. Knowing that, she tries to use color to make her paintings more personal. She talked about color and color choices and how to personalize color in your paintings. But first she passed out a sheet on a simple and elegant design principle, taken from an article in The Palette Magazine, Issue 5, called <strong>A Lot of This and a Little of That</strong>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />What that means is you should start your painting with the thought: "What will I have a lot of and what will I have a little of in this painting?"<br /><br /><br /><br />She compared this to Pierre Bonnard paintings where he has painted a room in gorgeous, sensitive color and then has a little black dog in the corner of the room – the room is a lot and the little black dog is a little. Skip Lawrence actually calls this idea “the dog” because of Bonnards inclusion of the little black dog in many of his paintings – the little something in the lot of something.<br /><br /><strong>A Lot:</strong> the repetition of a visual quality in your painting, a color, a texture, the direction of lines, brush strokes, marks, light or dark values, temperature, etc. A Lot of something makes your painting read as a whole. It gives it unity and cohesiveness.<br /><br /><br /><strong>A Little:</strong> the contrasting element, the complementary quality that spices up your painting and gives it excitement and interest. The “dog” in the corner of the room! You should think about A Lot and A Little when composing and when critiquing paintings.<br /><br />Barb said when she was a beginner, she made her color choices based on the local color she could see. If it was a red apple, she got out her red pigments and painted the apple with those colors. But after a while, she realized she could use color in other ways. She shared handouts with the following information on a variety of approaches to use when choosing color.<br /><br /><strong>1. The Traditional Approach: Value as a Color Choice<br /></strong>With this approach, the artist bases color decisions on a value pattern; uses a full range of color values from light to dark; and squints a lot to see the values. This artist establishes a color dominance and uses the push/pull of warm and cool to create space and sculpt shapes. Rembrandt, Edward Hopper, and Andrew Wyeth are all Value Painters.<br /><br /><strong>2. Pure Hues as a Color Choice<br /></strong>With this approach, the artist depicts emotional exuberance, happiness, joy; uses color straight out of the tube; uses pure, bold color; and uses a neutral gray, black or white against the pure hues to make the pure colors shine even more. Vlaminck, Derain, and Kandinsky are all Colorists.<br /><br /><strong>3. Color Intensity as a Color Choice<br /></strong>This artist depicts mystery, passion, hope, thoughtfulness, sunsets, dawns; pays attention to the relative purity or brightness of a color, using mostly grayed or “dirty” colors against “clean” colors, placing pure hues only in the focal area. JMW Turner, Wolf Kahn, Emile Nolde, and Kay Hurley are Color Intensity painters.<br /><br /><strong>4. Tones and Shades as a Color Choice<br /></strong>This artist depicts ideas or emotions that cause you to look at the paint quality/texture of the subject. There is often a softness or lushness to that quality. This artist uses color mixed with whites or complements consistently throughout the piece. Pastels work well for this. Tonalists are Gaugin, Monet, Renoir, and Rothko.<br /><br /><strong>5. Complementary Colors as a Color Choice<br /></strong>This artist uses colors which are direct opposites on the color wheel, creating a visual vibration when used as pure hues. Consider using “visual complements” like red or magenta with turquoise or blue-green, using yellow with blue, or using cyan with orange. One of the most famous complementary colorists is Vincent Van Gogh who said, “I am always in hope of making a discovery…to express the love of two lovers by a marriage of two complementary colors, their mingling and their opposition, the mysterious vibration of kindred tones.”<br /><br /><br /><br />Barb talked about how her goal in painting is to share emotions and feelings she has. She says she doesn’t want to paint a place, but paint how she felt when visiting that place, giving an example of the 20th anniversary trip she and her husband took to France. When she returned she had paintings that were not about the places she saw but were about the light and the colors that infused the villages and people there.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SgWHhUFo_qI/AAAAAAAAEDc/BMm5pXHFOEQ/s1600-h/BSQuiltPtg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333818340088020642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 278px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SgWHhUFo_qI/AAAAAAAAEDc/BMm5pXHFOEQ/s320/BSQuiltPtg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />She also is making contact with her history in the small quilt-type paintings she is doing now: abstracts that have the same lines and blocks of color a quilt would have. She said, “being a Smucker from Ohio with a Mennonite background, there were a lot of quilts in my background.”<br /><br /><br /><br />Barbara gave us a lot to think about when choosing colors for our own paintings in the future. She then began a short demo of how she uses opaque watercolors in her paintings. She uses mostly Cheap Joe’s American Journey paints because they are inexpensive (she uses a lot of paint in her technique) and have a nice opaque quality. She mentioned Coastal Fog as one she likes to add to paintings over a warmer underpainting.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SgWIPl13Q-I/AAAAAAAAEDk/-3g9-6C96cc/s1600-h/BSOpaquePaints.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333819135127667682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SgWIPl13Q-I/AAAAAAAAEDk/-3g9-6C96cc/s320/BSOpaquePaints.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Starting with her paper (140# coldpress) taped to a board, Barb started with bright, warm, full intensity colors, putting them on the paper in a scrubbing motion with bristle brushes. You could hear the bristles scratch the paper as she worked, really pushing the pigment into the paper. She prewet her brush (not the paper) and then wiped the excess water off with a towel so her brush was just a bit damp as she worked. She did not prewet the paints in the palette but did add fresh paint to one color that was too hard to manipulate.<br /><br />The demo, an abstract, was going to be about prayer: the peacefulness and underlying energy of prayer. Barbara said she begins each painting with an an emotion. Then her goal is to SIMPLIFY (which is not always easy to do). The warm yellows, oranges and maroons she first put on the paper were to reflect the power and energy of prayer. The American Journey color, Coastal Fog, she put down over the bright, warm colors, toned everything down and reflected the peacefulness and silence of prayer.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SgWIdC9KnxI/AAAAAAAAEDs/jXDmaYG5TM0/s1600-h/BSPainting1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333819366281223954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SgWIdC9KnxI/AAAAAAAAEDs/jXDmaYG5TM0/s320/BSPainting1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SgWJDfKHu_I/AAAAAAAAED0/Hvqu13Bj5Eo/s1600-h/BSPainting2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333820026686782450" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 309px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SgWJDfKHu_I/AAAAAAAAED0/Hvqu13Bj5Eo/s320/BSPainting2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">It was very interesting to see watercolor paint used this way. Barb said she always begins with a pure, clean color and then grays it out as she works on the painting. Following Skip’s teaching, if she puts a color on that does not work right away and she knows it, she does not continue to add touches of that color throughout the painting to make it work – instead she wipes back to the underlying color right away. She did this when she placed some dark Brown Derby color on the paper and didn’t like it, lifting it back down to the underlying color.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SgWJs8ixuTI/AAAAAAAAED8/SnS02jRrHG4/s1600-h/BSPainting4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333820738949462322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 196px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SgWJs8ixuTI/AAAAAAAAED8/SnS02jRrHG4/s320/BSPainting4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Barbara didn’t have time to finish the painting, but ended the session by telling us, “The more you look at art, the better you will become at making art personal.”<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Critique Session<br /></span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Barbara led the critique session for the single painting shown today. It was a lovely, delicately painted seascape using beautiful, harmonious colors throughout – an excellent example of setting a mood or evoking an emotional response in a painting.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Administration Reports<br /></strong><br />Shirley welcomed us and shared the following quote from the Creative Catalyst website:<br /><br /><strong>"Things are not difficult to make; what is difficult is putting ourselves in the state of mind to make them.” Constantine Brancusi 1879-1957<br /></strong><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SgWKfIwMTnI/AAAAAAAAEEE/vwxBRzOJjf8/s1600-h/ScholarshipRecipient1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333821601220415090" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 209px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SgWKfIwMTnI/AAAAAAAAEEE/vwxBRzOJjf8/s320/ScholarshipRecipient1.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SgWGa2Z3B2I/AAAAAAAAEDU/IWund099jLY/s1600-h/BSSmallPtgs.jpg"></a><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Shirley then introduced our 2009 Scholarship Recipient, Bryan Davis. Bryan is a graduating senior from Winton Woods High School and has plans to attend Wilmington College in the fall. Bryan not only has a passion for art but is athletic, competing in track and football. He shared three of his paintings with us, talking about his motivation, his class requirement for the paintings, and his goal for each one. Bryan works well in a variety of mediums and we are very pleased to award him the $500 Scholarship this year. He was so comfortable in front of the group, sharing his artistic experience; it was a pleasure to meet this young man.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Alice Fossett (Treasurer) gave the monthly report, saying the majority of members have paid their yearly dues so our coffers are full right now. She reminded the membership that this amount does have to last throughout the year for rental of the building, payment for guest speakers/artists, and show expenses. While it seems a large amount, it dwindles away by the end of the year after all the expenses have been paid.<br /><br />Shirley noted that there are several positions in the club that will be open as of March 2010. We need to create a nominating committee to come up with names for the positions of President, Program Chair, Recording Secretary, and Scholarship Chair. Shirley will ask for three volunteers at the June meeting.<br /><br /><strong>Evergreen Spring Show<br /></strong><br />Deb Ward reported on the progress of the Evergreen Show (April 26 – May 31). Although attendance for the opening was poor, we have sold three paintings. She reminded participants to pick up, or make arrangements to pick up, all paintings on June 1.<br /><br />Deb thanked Marilyn Bishop for her suggestion to play the “Number Seven” game, which was a hit with the Evergreen residents and those who visited to view the show. They loved the game and the prizes, and it made them look closely at the artwork in order to find the tie-in with the number 7 throughout. Shirley also noted that the lecture given by John Ruthven was very well received and attended. Mr. Ruthven, at 84, is busier than ever and gave a great lecture.<br /><br />Sharon Roeder reminded us of Sam Hollingsworth’s demo and<br />lecture scheduled for Sunday, May 17th at 2 pm. Please come and support Sam as he talks about the making of a watercolor painting from planning and preparation to completion. This information is on the blog, along with the schedule for all members who are doing demos during the show.<br /><br /><strong>Membership<br /></strong><br />Deb Ward passed around a sign-up sheet for those members who want to return to receiving postcards as notice of upcoming meetings. She also had copies of the new members’ contact information that should be added to your membership directory to keep it up-to-date.<br /><br /><strong>Springtime Art Shows<br /></strong><br />Queen City Art Club’s “Spring on Main Street” show (Chesterwood Village, 8037 Tylersville Road, West Chester) continues daily from 8 am to 6 pm through May 15.<br /><br />The Stephen Blackburn workshop in Cincinnati May 15-16 still has some slots open. Contact Deb Ward for more information.<br /><br />There are still spots open for the Tom Lynch workshop in June. Contact Howard Krauss if you want more information.<br /><br />Deb Ward is teaching 2 classes at the Dunham Center and had handouts on the back table for more information on those classes.<br /><br /><strong>Future Programs/Guest Artists<br /></strong><br /><strong>June – Leonard Williams</strong> will demo and talk about casein painting. He will have casein paints to share in the paint-along after the program. For those of you who don’t know Len’s work, you can get a sneak peek before the meeting by going to:<br /></span><a href="http://www.brokenantlerstudio.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://www.brokenantlerstudio.com</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><strong>July – Jeanne McLeish</strong>, transparent watercolorist, will be the guest artist and speaker. You can view some of her work at:<br /></span><a href="http://www.home.earthlink.net/~burkettmcleish/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://www.home.earthlink.net/~burkettmcleish/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><strong>August – Donna Clark</strong>, OWS Member, will give a demonstration and talk about her style of watercolor painting. You can view Donna’s work at:<br /></span><a href="http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/donna-clark.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/donna-clark.html</span></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SgWGa2Z3B2I/AAAAAAAAEDU/IWund099jLY/s1600-h/BSSmallPtgs.jpg"></a>Sandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-21876685687519558112009-05-02T15:57:00.008-04:002009-05-04T13:55:12.950-04:00FREE ARTISTS' DEMOSGreater Cincinnati Watercolor Artist <strong>Sam Hollingsworth </strong>Explores the Spontaneity of Painting Watercolor<br /><br />In conjunction with the Greater Cincinnati Watercolor Society (GCWS) Art Exhibit “The Seven year Itch”, currently located at Evergreen Retirement Community,230 West Galbraith Road, GCWS member artist Sam Hollingsworth will be lecturing and demonstrating “The Making of a Watercolor Painting” Sunday, May 17th at 2:00 pm. Sam will describe the steps he takes to choose a subject and develop it into a completed watercolor painting.<br /><br />There will be no admission charge. Free will contributions are accepted to benefit the GCWS Scholarship Fund.<br /><br />Sam says” The issues facing the artist using a difficult medium requires certain steps be taken to achieve successful results. Planning, preparation and a willingness to work with the inevitable” surprises” make watercolor a wonderful and rewarding medium.”<br /><br />The show is open daily through May 31st from noon until 5:00 pm with GCWS artists working on site each weekend (see below for schedule) presenting mini-demonstrations in watercolor.<br /><br />The following artists will be painting demos at the times shown below. Stop by to enjoy watching a watercolorist at work at EVERGREEN RETIREMENT CENTER. More details on the sidebar.<br /><br /><em>DATE, TIME, & ARTIST'S NAME<br /><br /></em>Saturday, May 2, 12-4 --<strong>Sharon Roeder</strong><br /><br />Sunday, May 3, 12-4 --<strong>Lois Schaich</strong><br /><br />Saturday, May 9, 12-4 --<strong>Leonard Williams<br /></strong><br />Sunday, May 10, 12-2 --<strong>Joan Ammerman</strong><br /><br />Saturday, May 16, 12-2 --<strong>Susan Grogan & from 2-4 --Howard Krauss</strong><br /><br />Sunday, May 17, 12-4 --<strong>Sam Hollingsworth<br /></strong><br />Saturday, May 23, 12-4 --<strong>Joyce Friedmann</strong><br /><br />Sunday, May 24, 12-2 --<strong>Jo Hogan</strong> and from 2-4 --<strong>Mary Moore </strong>&<strong> Joan Abdon</strong><br /><br />Saturday, May 30, 12-4 --<strong>Shirley Knollman<br /></strong><br />Sunday, May 31, 12-4 --<strong>Marilyn Bishop</strong>Sandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-34238527076992469362009-04-02T22:36:00.008-04:002009-04-03T10:22:16.831-04:00COLORFUL JUDY ANDERSON<strong>Guest Speaker/Artist<br /></strong><br />Joan Miley (Programs) introduced our guest artist, <strong>Judy Anderson</strong>. Judy’s program today was called “Working from Photographs: A Resource, Not a Religion.” She talked to us about using the photographs we take as guides to our final painting, but to realize that a single photograph does not always equal great art. She stressed that you “add your own orchestration” to the photo you take to compose it in the best way, making changes that will make a better painting. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SdV3EIQ56RI/AAAAAAAAD-8/P4P8yAm-QMw/s1600-h/JudyA1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320289447629678866" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 208px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SdV3EIQ56RI/AAAAAAAAD-8/P4P8yAm-QMw/s400/JudyA1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Judy began by showing us how she uses a photograph for her final painting. She takes the photo to a copy shop and has it enlarged in black and white. She wants the black and white copy so she can make the colors of the painting hers, and not be a slave to the colors in the photo. Also, when she begins working on her painting, she is interested only in the main subject (the center of interest), not everything else around it in the photo. She stressed that you need “good bones” for a good painting so your foundation work - your photo, your black and white enlargement, your value study, and your compositional changes – are all creating a strong foundation to make a good painting.<br /><br />Judy is famous for working with blocks of bold, bright color, whether she’s painting with pure watercolor or with gouache. She said she works with the five kinds of compositions:<br />1. vertical<br />2. horizontal<br />3. overall pattern (like a quilt pattern)<br />4. circular<br />5. cruciform<br />If she can take her basic subject matter and make it work in all five compositional elements, she knows she has a good painting. However, she suggested you start with just two or three shapes unless you want to give yourself a headache!<br /><br />Judy’s motto is, “Think Twice, Paint Once.” She spends time creating a good composition from her photo before she ever puts paint to paper. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SdV3HFYybEI/AAAAAAAAD_E/czYHRwCR6Iw/s1600-h/JudyA2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320289498397043778" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 390px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SdV3HFYybEI/AAAAAAAAD_E/czYHRwCR6Iw/s400/JudyA2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After the preliminary talk, Judy started the demo with a photograph taken in Italy of a building, and the enlarged black and white photo. Using a blue watercolor pencil, she drew the lines of the building on her watercolor paper, making changes as she drew. The watercolor pencil lines will wash off once she puts water on her paper. She didn’t want the painting to be all straight lines like the photo showed, so she curved some as she drew. She didn’t want so much blue sky showing in her painting, so she made another building behind the building in her photo reference, cutting into the sky. She was working with the shapes in the photo, not “a building with windows, doors, and a roof.” She said she wants to have “less photo, more Judy” in her paintings by making the photo more interesting and more fun. She believes it is her job to compose the painting and make it work for the viewer.<br /><br />Judy began painting her finished sketch. If she puts down a cool color, she goes over it later to darken it with a cool color; if she puts down a warm color, she goes over that later with a warm color. If you mix cool and warm over each other, you get muddy color. She said she is constantly aware of the shapes throughout the painting, and she normally puts in her darks last. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SdV3It4DqkI/AAAAAAAAD_M/-wo8rTb80jE/s1600-h/JudyA3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320289526445484610" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 393px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SdV3It4DqkI/AAAAAAAAD_M/-wo8rTb80jE/s400/JudyA3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Judy said it doesn’t matter what the color is, break it up so you don’t paint lots of solid color. Even in her blocks of color in this painting, she added orange to yellow and had three different blues in the sky. She prewet a block and put in color while the block was still wet. She used Arches hotpress 140# paper. She almost always uses hotpress paper for her work.<br /><br />Judy uses a lot of colors, but suggested that the more difficulty you have with color, the fewer colors you should use until you are more comfortable. She always leaves white space around her painting in case she wants to add a design element in that space later.<br /><br />When working with pure watercolor, you may need to put gouache over it in an area. If you do that, you have to repeat that gouache in several places in the painting so that one spot doesn’t look like you had to fix a mistake. Make it look like you planned to add it there! <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SdV3Jvy6o0I/AAAAAAAAD_U/9_8jLLNf1Mc/s1600-h/JudyA4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320289544140661570" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 230px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SdV3Jvy6o0I/AAAAAAAAD_U/9_8jLLNf1Mc/s400/JudyA4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Judy didn’t like the way the door was looking in the painting so she added dots to the shape to change the look. She said dots or some pattern can take a boring area and make it more interesting, and you can tell from many of her paintings how much she loves patterns and textures.<br /><br />When her colors butt up against one another, she makes sure to vary colors from cool to warm to cool, constantly varying the temperature of any colors right next to each other. This makes each color stand out more strongly. Her art inspirations come from Cezanne and some of Picasso’s work, and she mentioned how she loved Andrew Wyeth’s work because he really knew how to plan his shapes, even though he painted realistically. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SdV4GMd0sMI/AAAAAAAAD_k/1yy0ouHLb7M/s1600-h/JudyPtgGouache.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320290582628970690" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 331px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SdV4GMd0sMI/AAAAAAAAD_k/1yy0ouHLb7M/s400/JudyPtgGouache.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Judy had two finished paintings on the easel in the front of the room for us to view more closely. These paintings really showed off her bright, whimsical style. You can also see more of Judy’s<br />artwork at her website. Just go to <a href="http://artbyanderson.com/">http://artbyanderson.com/</a> for more paintings and information about this warm, funny, talented lady.<br /><br /><strong>Paint-Along Session<br /></strong><br />Judy not only gave us a very interesting and informative talk and demonstration today, she also agreed to stay after and share more about her techniques in the after program paint-along. Several of our artists took up the challenge and tried to learn more how to incorporate some of these techniques and compositional principles into their own paintings.<br /><br /><strong>Critique Session<br /></strong><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SdV3L6DdQ_I/AAAAAAAAD_c/oJW8nR0AsFg/s1600-h/JudyPtg2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320289581254132722" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SdV3L6DdQ_I/AAAAAAAAD_c/oJW8nR0AsFg/s400/JudyPtg2.jpg" border="0" /></a>Judy led the critique session today. We had a large number of paintings up for critique, including watercolor florals, still lifes, a watercolor/collage piece, and an acrylic painting. As she critiqued the paintings, Judy talked about values and the need to change your values throughout your painting. She said we should not be afraid to put strong darks in our paintings. She also said it is important to change your colors – don’t just paint the same color green throughout in leaves or grasses, but vary those greens by touching in other colors to break up solid color<br />that can quickly become boring.<br /><br />When Sam Hollingsworth shared his painting of four older men who seemed to be fading into the background, Judy talked about message paintings and how much she likes them. She said, as the artist, you are the entertainer and you tell the story. Sam’s story was about the way older men become invisible to the young. Judy said your message can be shared using color, design, or by your creative thought so you should work hard on the title of a message painting so the viewer gets it right away.<br /><br /><strong>Administration Reports<br /></strong><br />Shirley welcomed us and gave a timely quote about photographs and painting from the Scottish artist, Peter Doig,<br /><br />“I'm not trying to make paintings look like photos. I want to make paintings using photos as a reference, the way painters did when photography was first invented.”<br /><br />Jane Hittinger (Membership) introduced our two guests: Audrey McKinney, from Hamilton, OH, is a Cincinnati Art Club Associate member who just started painting again after being away from it for a few years. Marilyn Zeh, from Cincinnati, said she was looking forward to learning more about us since this was her very first time at a GCWS meeting.<br /><br />Alice Fossett (Treasurer) reported our current balance as $9,741. Dues are coming in, but some members still need to send a check to Alice for yearly dues. You cannot be in the Evergreen show if you haven’t paid your dues for 2009.<br /><br /><strong>Evergreen Spring Show</strong><br /><br />Deb Ward reported on the progress of the Evergreen Show (April 26 – May 31). We still need people to sign up for sitting the show or giving demos on the weekends. All information on the show and the registration forms were mailed to all current members so everyone should have received that in their mailboxes.<br /><br />Postcards were distributed today, and Deb asked members to take as many as they needed. Although our theme this year is “Seven Year Itch,” you do not have to have seven things or incorporate the number seven in your painting in order to be in the show. You must drop off and pick up your paintings for the show or ask a friend to do it for you if you are going to be unavailable (April 23 drop off and June 1 pick up). The Evergreen staff will not hold your paintings for you if they are not picked up; they will be taken to Deb’s home in Indiana and you will be responsible for picking them up there.<br /><br />Sharon Roeder sent out publicity on the show. The information is also on our blog. Sharon has hard copies she will mail to you if you need them. After the <strong>John Ruthven lecture on May 1,</strong> she will revise the publicity handouts to give more information on Sam Hollingsworth’s demo. Sam is asking for “good-will donations” to be paid for the demo and will donate those to the scholarship fund. We appreciate Sam’s generosity!<br /><br /><strong>Springtime Art Shows</strong><br /><br />Colerain Artists are having their “Expressions of Spring” show at the Farbach Werner Nature Preserve, 3455 Poole Road, Cincinnati. The show can be viewed on April 18 (10-4) and April 19 (12-4).<br /><br />Queen City Art Club has their “Spring on Main Street” show at Chesterwood Village, 8037 Tylersville Road, West Chester. The show opens with an artist reception on Sunday, April 19 from 2-4 and runs through May 15. The show is open daily from 8 am to 6 pm.<br /><br />Stephen Blackburn is coming to Cincinnati May 15-16 to give a workshop on his pouring technique. Contact Deb Ward for more information.<br /><br />The Southeastern Indiana Art Guild’s spring show will be running April 25-May 2 in Aurora, Indiana. Contact Mary Moore for more information about the show.<br /><br />Howard Krauss noted that there are still a few spots open for the Tom Lynch workshop in June. The price, only $450 for the 4-day workshop, is a real bargain in price as Mr. Lynch’s workshops usually cost much more. Contact Howard if you are interested and need more information.<br /><br />The Brushettes Art Show at the Women’s Art Club Gallery in Mariemont will begin with an artist reception Friday, April 3. The Exhibit will run April 4-26 and can be seen Saturdays and Sundays only from 2 to 5 pm.<br /><br /><strong>Scholarship<br /></strong><br />Bonnie Rupe reported that she and the scholarship committee will visit Winton Woods High School on April 22 to view/choose art for the 2009 scholarship award.<br /><br /><strong>DVD Library</strong><br /><br />Marilyn Bishop announced that the Tom Lynch DVD is damaged so we have to take that off our library list. Remember, if you sign out a DVD, please return it the following month so other members have a chance to see these programs.<br /><br /><strong>Next Program/Guest Artist</strong><br /><br /><strong>Barb Smucker</strong>, local artist, will give our May program and demonstration.<br /><br /><strong>Special Notice</strong><br /><br />Shirley read an email from Barb Pryor that informed us of Mary Marxen’s injury and health issues. A card was passed around to sign and mail to Mary to cheer her. She has been through several health issues lately and we all wish her a quick recovery and safe return to our meeting in May or June! If you’d like to send Mary a personal card or note, her Florida address is in the membership directory.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SdV4GVNmxkI/AAAAAAAAD_s/4XmumC2Q0L0/s1600-h/EvergreenPostcard.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320290584976868930" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 280px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SdV4GVNmxkI/AAAAAAAAD_s/4XmumC2Q0L0/s400/EvergreenPostcard.jpg" border="0" /></a>If you know which two paintings you are going to put in the upcoming Evergreen show, please email Deb Ward with that information so she can begin on the name/title tags early. Here’s a photo of the postcard for the show, containing the artwork of Tamara Scantland Adams (lemons) and Joyce Friedeman (boat). Congratulations, Tamara and Joyce!Sandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-55825813880297598712009-03-06T15:07:00.001-05:002009-03-06T15:09:44.063-05:00JEAN VANCE & ORIENTAL BRUSH PAINTING<strong>GUEST SPEAKER & ARTIST -</strong><br /><br />President, Shirley <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Knollman</span>, introduced our guest artist, <strong><span style="color:#000000;">Jean Vance</span></strong><span style="color:#000000;">.</span> Jean teaches at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Middletown</span> Art Center and the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Fitton</span> Center and is an adjunct professor at Miami University and the University of Cincinnati. Jean has an MA and a MFA from Bowling Green University. She works mainly in watercolors, doing portraits and abstract expressions of nature, but has had an interest in Oriental Brush Painting since she was a child. In 1982, Jean travelled to China with the Ohio Trade Fair, the only woman in the group except for an interpreter. There was so much interest in her program that the show had to be shut down for two days. At that time, there were many art students who wanted her to get them to the US, and many people wanted to ask questions about her art.<br /><br />During her trip, Jean visited the art “factories” where Chinese art students learn by copying the masters. The traditional elements of bamboo, pine, and plum blossom are called “the three gentlemen,” and it is common in the factories for a student to spend more than three years painting just one of those elements and mastering that before being allowed to move on to the next element!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310165036612686514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 303px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SbF-92H_krI/AAAAAAAADt4/A6Po5rn9YYY/s400/JeanVance1.jpg" border="0" />Jean gave us some information about the materials used in Oriental Brush Painting, letting us know that the American term “rice paper” really means nothing. What we call rice paper <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">doesn</span>’t mean paper from rice and it has nothing to do with China. The Chinese invented paper and the paper used in traditional Chinese Brush Painting is called <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">xuan</span> (shoo-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">aahn</span>), which is so thin and absorbent that you can only put down only one stroke and never go over that stroke again.<br /><br />Part of the technique in brush paintings is the preparation: the grinding of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">inkstick</span> on the stone in a specific way; the focusing and calming of your mind; the visualizing of the painting before the first stroke is put on paper. The paraphernalia used is beautiful in its own way: a wonderful variety of brushes made from sheep, goat, ox, horse hair or even chicken feathers; the way the brushes are hung from silk ropes suspended brush down from a lovely holder; the thick, red wax for the signature chops; and the chips of pure color. The beauty of the stroke is also as important as what it is conveying.<br /><br />Traditional Chinese brush paintings use only black and white. You grind your ink and use three values of black for your painting. The ink stone is lacquer-based ink so when it dries, it cannot be reconstituted by adding water. You need to thoroughly clean your supplies when you are done so no ink remains on your palette or in your brushes. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310165287261698738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SbF_Mb3X-rI/AAAAAAAADuY/SW53JcSIcIU/s400/PaintingnGrindingInk.jpg" border="0" />Jean had Deb Ward come up and grind the ink today. Jean told Deb to calm her mind, think of nothing but grinding the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">inkstone</span> in the water, making 10 circles to the left, then touching the water, then 10 circles to the right, then picking up more water, as she created fresh ink to be used in today’s demo. It was a meditative style of preparation before painting.<br /><br />The traditional Chinese brushes are natural hair brushes that maintain their shape once they are bent to the paper. There is no springing back into a shape after the brush leaves the paper – something you have to get used to and use to your advantage in brush painting. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310165291746101762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 308px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SbF_MskiigI/AAAAAAAADug/nzMIo3Hw2XE/s400/TeardropnNailStrokes.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310165039237206834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 295px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SbF-9_5ukzI/AAAAAAAADuA/JRFdzhV2Kck/s400/Bamboo.jpg" border="0" />As Deb ground fresh ink, Jean showed us how to create the “teardrop stroke,” the “nail stroke,” and the “bamboo stroke,” always holding her brush vertically as she lightly touched ink to paper. Jean painted a wild iris, and she incorporated the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">drybrush</span> technique called “flying white” when she painted bamboo. She reminded us that once the stroke is down, it is done – no do-overs in this style of painting. If you don’t like what you’<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">ve</span> got, you get a new piece of paper and start over.<br /><br />The type of painting Jean was doing was called “<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">mah</span>-goo.” It uses no outlines or drawing, just the brushstrokes to define everything. You must remember that you are not painting the thing, but the essence of the thing.<br /><br />Jean showed us the technique to put in a background wash – which is done on the back side of the painting. In the hanging painting of the mountain scene in the photo below (far left), the blue water and sky both were painted on the back side of the painting after the ink had dried. The color was from Chinese chip colors, actual chips of pure pigment.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310165044430995554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 236px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SbF--TQBgGI/AAAAAAAADuI/7nKUC7_R6Eg/s400/BrushPaintings.jpg" border="0" /><br />Some of the chip colors, like rattan yellow (made from the sap of the rattan tree), date back thousands of years. Jean said the tube paints you get for Chinese painting are like gouache paints. Jean buys her supplies direct from friends in China, but she says you can get Marie brand colors from art suppliers in the US. However, Jean stressed that Chinese brushes you buy here are not really Chinese, and the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Sumi</span> ink you buy here is not the same as the Chinese ink sticks. These ink sticks are as beautifully created and decorated as everything else in Chinese brush painting.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310165051857586978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SbF--u6qSyI/AAAAAAAADuQ/hTOrULGTymg/s400/ChopsnBrushes.jpg" border="0" /> Traditionally, paintings were framed by putting them on a scroll that was mounted on silk. Using wheat paste, you glue the back of the finished painting and you do this pasting over red felt so you can see where you’<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">ve</span> missed the stroke. Putting paper on top of the pasted painting, you then place it on a smooth surface and paste around the edges to seal it in. To dry it, you blow on the edges, thereby adding your breath to the painting. There is much symbolism in the red felt and the blowing of your breath to dry the paste.<br /><br />When you have finished your painting and you want to add your signature or something else, you take a chop – a carved block with your name or a statement carved into it by a master carver – and you add your chop in red wax. Most artists have their own personalized chop and sign their paintings with it. Jean has ones carved that say, “Essential thoughts go deeper,” and “Don’t step on any little thing,” which she often places in her paintings. The chop <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">shouldn</span>’t be put just anywhere but where it is most pleasing and where it balances the whole painting. Calligraphy can go right over the painting to add to the piece and calligraphy is as much a revered art as brush painting.<br /><br /><strong>Critique Session</strong><br /><br />Jean Vance kindly agreed to facilitate the critiques today. Jean talked about the importance of values and edges, as well as using <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">darks</span> without timidity, and using shadows to define shapes in your painting. She talked about color harmony and how to get a smooth sky color without brushstrokes. We got to see paintings by Ginny Hall, Marilyn Bishop, Janet <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Vennemeyer</span>, Jan Hay, and Ron Beecher, just to name a few. There were a lot of paintings to critique, maybe because we <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">hadn</span>’t met since December.<br /><br /><strong>After Program Paint-Along</strong><br /><br />Jean stayed after the meeting to teach more techniques of Chinese brush painting to members who wanted to stay. She had beautiful supplies she shared and even had some inexpensive brushes for sale. Jean definitely embodied the beauty and grace of Chinese brush painting in her demonstration and in her gracious sharing of her materials today. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310165291814325714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 326px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SbF_Ms0zjdI/AAAAAAAADuo/l5-xik3RZ8w/s400/WildIris.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p><strong>Administration Reports</strong><br /><br />The meetings for January and February were cancelled due to the winter weather, so Shirley wished us all a belated Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Happy Valentine’s Day! Her quote today was from the singer, Will.I.Am:<br /><br />“When inspiration calls, don’t send her to voice mail!”<br /><br />Mary Jane Noe (Membership) introduced our four guests: Sue Hill was invited by Carol <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Rekow</span>. Sue has taken lessons from Ken Landon Buck and Marlene Steele and has been painting in watercolor for 7-8 years.<br />Terri Miller has been painting in watercolor for only 8 months and is mostly self-taught.<br />Alice <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Buse</span> is returning to watercolor after an absence of 10 years.<br />Marilyn <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Arn</span> was invited by Vicki Shepherd and is mostly doing drawings in graphite, although she has an interest in watercolor.<br /><br />Carol <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Rekow</span> (Treasurer) reported our current balance is $8,497.23. Dues should be coming in and should be sent to our new Treasurer, Alice <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Fossett</span>. Alice’s address is in the membership directory, and you should mail your check with the reminder/information form that was mailed out a few months ago. Dues must be paid before you can be in the Spring Evergreen Show.<br /><br />Shirley passed around a sign-up sheet for those who are willing to lead a critique session. You do not have to be a teacher to volunteer.<br /><br /><strong>Evergreen Spring Show</strong><br /><br />Deb Ward reported on the status of the show. Mary Jane Noe will be in charge of hanging the show and she needs 3 more volunteers to help out that day (April 23). Other members will be present April 23rd to help register your paintings and collect the $10 fee for the show.<br /><br />The postcards are finished, and Deb will distribute them next month. You may take as many as you want, no limit per member. Evergreen staff chose paintings by Joyce <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Friedeman</span> and Tamara Adams to grace the front of the postcard this year.<br /><br />This is our seventh year showing at Evergreen, so we have a theme of “The Seven Year Itch” for this spring show. Try to incorporate seven into your painting – either the number 7 or 7 elements (flowers, trees, people, etc.) into your painting. Also, Evergreen has asked that you keep your prices down to around $150 for your paintings, if possible. Smaller, less expensive paintings are more likely to sell. And remember, Evergreen does not take any commission. Information sheets were on the back table for members to pick up on their way out.<br /><br />This year, Evergreen wants to have extra events to generate interest. They are having John <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Ruthven</span> give a lecture on May 1st at 7 pm. The cost is $10 each to hear Mr. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Ruthven</span> speak, and he is donating the money to our scholarship fund! Our own Sam <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Hollingsworth</span> is donating his time to give a talk on watercolor on May 17<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">th</span> at 2 pm. And Evergreen would like some of our people on the weekend to give demos as they sit the show. There is a sign-up sheet for weekend demonstrations.<br /><br /><strong>Other Art Shows</strong><br /><br />Stephen Blackburn is coming to Cincinnati May 15-16 to give a workshop on his pouring technique. Information sheets were on the back table for those interested, or contact Deb Ward for more information.<br /><br />The Southeastern Indiana Art Guild is having a show April 25-May 2 in Aurora, Indiana. You may contact Mary Moore for more information about the show.<br /><br />The Queen City Art Club’s show is still running at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Mapleknoll</span> Retirement Center through March and they are having a dinner meeting at Clover Nook Country Club on March 13<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">th</span> at 6:30 pm. The guest artist will be Karen <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Hebenstreit</span> and she will demo a pastel painting.<br /><br />Howard <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Krauss</span> reminded members to check with the Cincinnati Council of Aging if they are interested in participating in any of their shows. Howard also informed us that Arlington Memorial Gardens in Cincinnati has facilities for art shows. Howard has several of his paintings there now. Just call them to discuss your interest and when you may have a show there.<br /><br />If you are still interested in the Tom Lynch workshop coming later this year, contact Howard. There are still spots open for it.<br /><br />Sam <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Hollingsworth</span> is one of five artists having a show at the Collectors Art Group Gallery in Cincinnati. Sam has seven pieces in the show. The artist reception is Friday evening, March 6. Postcards were on the back table, or call Sam for more information.<br /><br />The Women’s Art Club is hosting a proper English tea on March 28<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">th</span> from 3-5 pm with the funds going to the club for future expenses. You will be able to see the new gallery if you come to the tea. Postcards were passed around.<br /><br />The Cincinnati Art Club is hosting an acrylic workshop and a Frederick <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Graff</span> workshop. Fliers were on the back table or contact Kay <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Worz</span> for information.<br /><br /><strong>Scholarship<br /></strong><br />Bonnie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">Rupe</span> gave a short scholarship report. Planning is continuing on this and Bonnie will have this wrapped up by the May meeting and will have more to report next month.<br /><br /><strong>DVD Library<br /></strong><br />Marilyn Bishop announced that we have two new DVDs for our library. The new DVDs feature artists Nicholas Simmons and Arleta <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">Pech</span>. All DVDs are available for members to check out by signing and dating the green library log in the kitchen cabinet. Please sign things out for one month only so others have a chance to see these programs.<br /><br /><strong>Installation of New Leadership<br /></strong><br />Shirley had a lovely installation ceremony for the new members of the leadership committee. Talking about how each color of the rainbow brings its own beauty to the whole of the rainbow, she presented each person with a flower and thanked Mary Jane Noe and Carol <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">Rekow</span> for their past service as Membership Chair and Treasurer. She then welcomed the new Membership Co-Chairs, Deb Ward and Jane <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">Hittinger</span>; and the new Treasurer, Alice <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">Fossett</span>. Two more people in the audience received flowers for being the lucky ones sitting behind chairs with rainbow stickers:-)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310165033410728066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 126px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/SbF-9qMlkII/AAAAAAAADtw/P8JZozcGD2M/s400/InstallOfficers.jpg" border="0" /></p>Sandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214475861050511853.post-45418184790195045262008-12-06T15:03:00.008-05:002008-12-06T15:26:55.909-05:00SANDY MAUDLIN FEATURED ARTIST<strong>Guest Speaker/Artist</strong><br /><br />Joan Miley (Programs) introduced our guest artist, <strong>Sandy Maudlin</strong>. Sandy is known to many of us who take, or have taken, lessons from her. She teaches intermediate through advanced level classes in her Lawrenceburg, Indiana studio. Sandy has a love of watermedia, and her talent is evident in her award-winning paintings.<br /><br />Sandy began with a drawing of a cardinal on a branch sketched on Arches 140# coldpress watercolor paper. She had misketed around the areas she wanted to keep white and she had splattered misket over the paper.<br /><br />Sandy talked about the “Good White Shape.” The Good White Shape (GWS) is a concept that was introduced to her by John Salminen, and it is a way of creating a strong foundation for your painting. Like we have a good foundation of bone structure holding up our bodies, the GWS is the foundation that holds up a good painting.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>The Good White Shape has to have:<br />1. an oblique/diagonal thrust<br />2. one irregular yet connected shape<br />3. unpredictability in shape<br /></div><div>By using the GWS, you take away the concept of painting things and introduce the concept of painting shapes. So Sandy was not painting a cardinal on a branch, she was painting shapes she carved out after she decided where she wanted her Good White Shape. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/STrUIN8spAI/AAAAAAAACqY/YEEF5ItCXmk/s1600-h/Sandy3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276763151066244098" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 316px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/STrUIN8spAI/AAAAAAAACqY/YEEF5ItCXmk/s400/Sandy3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sandy drew the Good White Shape on her watercolor paper using a watercolor pencil so the shape would be blended out when she added water. The GWS was one single shape that ran off the edge of the paper on three sides. Each place it ran off the paper, it was varied in size and shape from the other two places it ran off the edge.<br /><br />Sandy wanted the dominant temperature of her painting to be cool with the warm bird the focal area. So, she began by painting around the GWS with a warm mix of colors.<br /><br />Why use warm if you want the dominant color to be cool? Because this was just the first layer of paint. For the second layer of paint Sandy put down (after the first had dried completely and she had salted it for texture,) she used cool colors in order to grey down any area that was not the focal area (and she salted the paper again). The first layer of warm colors was painted in very juicy and pale. She let some of the color go into the GWS (just a bit) and softened areas where she wanted them softer. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/STrUIHMI_QI/AAAAAAAACqQ/V3cvLbyEeDU/s1600-h/Sandy2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276763149251968258" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 218px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/STrUIHMI_QI/AAAAAAAACqQ/V3cvLbyEeDU/s400/Sandy2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />As the first layer of paint dried, Sandy told us how she created her Good White Shape. She took her photograph, put a piece of tracing paper over it and then thought about where she had to keep white or bright (pure) color in the final painting. She then started at one edge, drawing inward toward the focal area, and stopped. She started at another edge and drew inward, and then a third, stopping where she wanted to keep white/pure color. She knew she wanted to have no parallel lines and no lines intersecting or crossing. And she chose a linear/straight line pattern. She also made sure her GWS took up about 1/3 of the paper (no more).<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/STrUhJ4ASTI/AAAAAAAACqg/_i2fsys8kk8/s1600-h/Sandy5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276763579469547826" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 176px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/STrUhJ4ASTI/AAAAAAAACqg/_i2fsys8kk8/s400/Sandy5.jpg" border="0" /></a>After the warm first layer dried, Sandy painted in cool darks outside the GWS but touching the GWS in some places. These darks will be the darkest part of the final painting so, naturally, they included some of the branch, the bird’s black face and tail. She used lots of pigment to get the darks, but it was still juicy paint and she covered only about 10% of the paper at this time with the darks. That had to dry before she could move on to the next step. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/STrU5IIsCkI/AAAAAAAACqo/qK3NRYk4YqM/s1600-h/Sandy6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276763991319513666" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 208px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/STrU5IIsCkI/AAAAAAAACqo/qK3NRYk4YqM/s400/Sandy6.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />When that dried, she went back with cool colors over the warm colors she initially painted, and integrated the biggest shapes into the GWS, leaving whites where she wanted pure color. She salted the paper again.<br /><br />By painting cool color over the warm color, the color glows, especially when all the layers of salt are removed so you see sparkles of warm color peeking from beneath cool color. </div><br /><div></div><div>After this stage had dried, Sandy painted a warm yellow over the cardinal before painting red on the body. The yellow underpainting created a glow to the cardinal that wouldn’t have been there if she’d painted just reds for his body. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/STrXas0JTMI/AAAAAAAACrQ/IcBWmHA0c5M/s1600-h/Sandy7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276766767124401346" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 178px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/STrXas0JTMI/AAAAAAAACrQ/IcBWmHA0c5M/s320/Sandy7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sandy accidentally got a water drop on the background that created a blossom. This gave her a chance to talk to us about the unpredictability of watercolor. She said that, with watercolor, you have to have a Plan B in case Plan A doesn’t work. So in this case, she went with Plan B and created more blossoms so that single blossom didn’t look so lonely. She also said she would work more (perhaps putting more branches in behind the bird that would cross through the blossoms) if she had more time. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/STrXCaK0hlI/AAAAAAAACrI/1lVx3B4fph8/s1600-h/Klinger+Cardinal.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276766349802374738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 265px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/STrXCaK0hlI/AAAAAAAACrI/1lVx3B4fph8/s400/Klinger+Cardinal.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Once the painting dried, she removed the misket she had splattered and put on to retain the whites, she worked on finishing the feet on the branch, and she checked her edges to determine whether her hard and soft edges worked well overall. She also squinted while looking at the painting to check her values before calling it finished.<br /><br />She ended today’s demo/lesson with a beautiful painting of a warm red Cardinal in a winter scene. The bird had a warm glow against the cool greyed background.<br /><br />We thank Sandy for sharing this information with us and allowing us to watch her create using the Good White Shape. We also thank her for handing out information that gave us the steps to create our own painting using the Good White Shape. </div><div></div><div><strong>.</strong></div><div><strong>Administration Reports</strong><br /><br />Shirley opened the meeting by reminding us of a quote she shared last month by Jean Michel Basquiat, a young black man who was befriended by Andy Worhol and died of a heroin overdose before reaching age 30.<br /><br />“Believe it or not, I can actually draw.” Jean Michel Basquiat<br /><br />Shirley then passed around a picture of a piece of art created by Basquiat that sold recently for $14.6 million. After looking at it, most of us understood the relevancy of the quote since it looked as if a 6-year-old had drawn it.<br /><br />Shirley reminded us of the bad weather/closing policy. We will get emails from Marilyn Bishop and Rhonda Carpenter, and three TV stations will post the closing as soon as Shirley calls it in.<br /><br />Mary Jane Noe (Membership) introduced our only guest today, Marcia Waller. Marcia has been painting for about 16 years and was invited to today’s meeting by Howard Krauss.<br /><br />Carol Rekow (Treasurer) reported our current balance is $6,909.48, and that is close to the balance we had this time last year.<br /><br />Shirley noted the nominations for the Treasurer position and we received ballots to vote. Alice Fossett spoke of her credentials for the job. Ron Beecher wasn’t at today’s meeting (he was the second candidate). After the votes were tallied, Alice Fossett had been voted in as our new Treasurer, beginning in March, 2009.<br /><br />Shirley sent around a sign-up sheet again, asking any teachers to volunteer to facilitate the critiques in the 2009 year. She also asked everyone to consider the position of “Cheer Person” for 2009. This person would send out cards to members who are hospitalized or who have a death in their family. The position would mean you are willing to send a card from the GCWS to that member.<br /><br /><strong>Art Shows/Workshops</strong><br /><br />Tamara Scantland-Adams recently received signature membership in the Ohio Watercolor Society. She had an article from the Enquirer on the back table that highlighted her portrait, which was accepted into the current OWS show.<br /><br />Howard Krauss shared a poster from the Cincinnati Council of Aging show in which a previous member, Y.G. Tsuei, had won Best of Show. The poster featured his winning painting.<br /><br />Sam Hollingsworth reminded us of his upcoming workshop (January 10-11, 2009), and had flyers on the back table for us. He also had flyers on the upcoming Baker-Hunt sessions he’s teaching in the new year. Remember, Sam’s workshop will be about more than just painting but will help you plan your paintings from idea to composition and drawing.<br /><br />The Queen City Art Club show continues through December 17 at Baker-Hunt (620 Greenup Street, Covington, KY). Deb Ward, Susan Grogan, and Dot Burdin have paintings in the show.<br /><br />Deb Ward also has paintings are in the Kennedy Heights Arts Center show which will be up through December 20. The KHAC is only open on Saturdays from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.<br /><br />Marilyn Bishop’s paintings/prints are in the current show at Gallery Salveo called, “A Mixing of Media: Samplings of Eleven Artists. ” The show will be up through January 2009 at the Health Alliance offices (3805 Edwards Road, 5th Floor, Cincinnati, OH). Visit during the weekdays 9 am – 4 pm.<br /><br />Kay Worz will be giving a workshop January 15-February 26, 2009 at the Cincinnati Art Club. The workshop will be every Thursday morning 10:00-12:00; it is only $100 per person for 7 sessions; ontact either Kay or Judi Clubb if you’re interested in signing up.<br /><br /><strong>Other Business</strong><br /><br />Marilyn Bishop talked about our Lending Library of DVDs. The DVDs we have are from Creative Catalyst and, because we have purchased a few, we get 2 free DVDs from Creative Catalyst if we share information about the company. Marilyn distributed CC catalogs to each member, and asked anyone who wanted to be put on their mailing list to sign the sheet being passed around. In order to check out a DVD in our library, a member should sign the DVD out in the logbook that will be kept in the cabinet in the kitchen area.<br /><br />Howard Krauss also said he was willing to create a lending library of his own from older style videos he has collected. If anyone wants to share in those, Howard will have a list handy for the next meeting and will take care of that lending process. </div><div></div><div><strong>Critique Session<br /></strong><br />Sandy Maudlin facilitated the critique session for four paintings today.<br /><br />Howard Krauss showed us two pieces:<br />The first piece was a landscape he repainted after receiving suggestions last month on the initial painting. This landscape in New Mexico featured golden aspens against a background of darker green trees. Howard’s painting was matted and framed so it was more of a finished piece but Sandy did comment on the whites on the left edge that still could be blended so the color was not white at the edge.<br />The second piece was of sunflowers in a vase that Howard painted during the paint-along with Nancy Neville last month. It had wonderful textures throughout and good negative shapes, but maybe it needed a touch of “hot” color on one of the rounded centers to make it more prominent than the others.<br /><br />Raymonde Lamy shared a portrait she had begun. She needed to have more transition in the background color behind the girl’s head, and she needed to round the eyeballs a bit more to finish this one. It was a lovely portrait.<br /><br />Janet Feuss had a very moody painting of a house and tree. The house looked unfinished in the left side which, maybe,added to the moodiness of the piece. It was suggested that she work on softening some of the branches of the tree that were too prominent, and to maybe finish the house just a bit more where it showed underneath an arching branch.<br /><br /><strong>After Program Paint-Along<br /></strong><br />Sandy stayed to lead the paint-along so members could try the Good White Shape with her help. The members could create either a cardinal or another “winter” bird of their own.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/STrT3-oV2jI/AAAAAAAACqA/R1r-gu4i0Go/s1600-h/Sandy1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276762872076425778" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 304px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 325px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VArxNCrNvYs/STrT3-oV2jI/AAAAAAAACqA/R1r-gu4i0Go/s400/Sandy1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Copyright<br /></strong><br />We had a very interesting discussion today about copyright infringement and what types of references you can and cannot use for your paintings. Sandy led the talk about educating artists of the rules of each watercolor society and group. We talked about using our own photos or photos from friends and family members.<br /><br />For more information, go to <a href="http://www.whatiscopyright.org/">http://www.whatiscopyright.org/</a> or check the watercolor society rules for entries to make sure you are following their individual guidelines.<br /><br />When in doubt, check it out before you spend your time painting something you can’t show or sell.</div><div></div><div><strong>Holiday Luncheon</strong><br /><br />We want to thank Joan and Les Miley for creating, delivering, and presenting our luncheon today. It was delicious and it provided a good time to sit and catch up with friends we hadn’t chatted with in a while. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sandy Maudlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962887841683409190noreply@blogger.com0