Brus Br ush Str trok okes A Monthly Newsletter Sept - May
President’s Message
Jean Watson As our 2010-2011 season comes to a close I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people who made this year possible. “Merci” to Vice President, Francine Dufour Jones, for contacting the artists who spoke at our meetings. She made sure they were there and, as our ‘techie chick,’ made sure the visual portion of their talks worked well every time. “Toda” to Recording Secretary, Marcia Nathanson, for her accurate recording of our meeting minutes and all the times she advised us so well on meeting procedures. “Gratias” to Treasurer, Kirk Scott, for depositing the income, balancing the books, making sure the bills were paid and cracking us at Board meetings when we least expected it. “Klitos” to Karen Mattson, our Corresponding
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Secretary, who made the long trip from Willow to attend meetings. Her voice on the Board helped us to clarify issues when making important decisions. “Asante” to Membership Chair, Dorothy Jowers, for maintaining membership records with a sense of warmth and humor. It is always fun to talk to Dorothy even if she is calling to find out if you forgot to pay your dues. “Köszi” to Newsletter Editor, Linda Parrigin for learning how to use the newsletter software and keeping members up to date. A second “thanks” to Linda for continuing on as a Co-Chair of our annual show. She has been generous with her time. “Danke schön” to Renate Martin, Scholarship Chair, for setting up the art auctions and everything involved in the selection process. Her attention to detail and on time record are greatly appreciated. “Gracias” to Media Librarian, LaRae Groves, who with her husband, Gene, have hauled suitcases full of art videos and CD’s to our meetings for at least the past
five years, so members could explorew atercolorat h ome. “Go raibh maith agat” to Webmaster, Mark McDermott for maintaining our website for almost its entire existence. Mark deserves a second ‘thanks’ for being our 2011 Workshop Co-Chair and yet a third for producing our show catalogs for years. “Dĕkuji” to Sue Zajac for being our gracious greeter. Her warm smile and assistance with sign-in told members and guests know they were welcome. “Arigato” to Lura White for making sure our activities were well publicized. Her insight into other watercolor societies has brought fresh ideas to our Board. “Mahalo” to Marcia Pratt for sending out the e-mail meeting reminders that get us to Sourdough Mining Co. on the right Wednesday. “Háw'aa” to Beth Taylor for being our 2010 Show CoChair and signing on to be our 2011 Workshop Co-Chair. She turned up some great donations for show awards. (continued on page 2)
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“Tack så mycket” to Peggie Hunnicutt for her work creating the AKWS calendar, which has helped greatly to fund our annual scholarship. “Spasiba” to Nancy Angelini Crawford for all her help on the 2010 Workshop especially for her coordination with the juror. “Taing mhór” to Dot Tideman, Pat Hudec and Mae Ohlert for coordinating our member shows. Without them these shows just would not have happened. If you helped with a show, bought a calendar, sold raffle tickets or donated art, a “tusen takk” to you, too. Finally, thank you to all who attended meetings even in the depths of winter when traveling can be so daunting. You are the warm heart of our Society and I have really enjoyed getting to know all of you. As you can see, it takes more “thank you’s” than one language can supply for those who keep our AKWS world rolling along.
AKWS was formed in 1974 as a non profit organization to help promote the knowledge and understanding of professional watercolor painting in Alaska.
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May Meeting Speaker Charlotte Fox by VP Francine Dufour Jones
The Alaska State Council on the Arts is a state agency that fosters the development of the arts for all Alaskans through education, partnerships, grants and services. With guidance from the ASCA appointed visual arts committee, staff works to provide increased visibility, public appreciation and opportunities for visual artists in Alaska. The program currently provides funds to individuals through the career opportunity grant category. Non-profit organizations apply for workshop grants and operating support grants to sponsor projects ranging from exhibits to workshops Charlotte will be talking about ways that we can work with the Watercolor Society, artist’s opportunities, and projects. She will have handouts about their grants and programs for visual artists.
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Officers & Committee Chairs President: Jean Watson 333-5799 H skeinofgeese@alaska.net 333-4678 Msg
Vice President: Francine Dufour Jones francine@artbyfrancine.com 868-2658
Recording Secretary: Marcia Nathanson mln@ak.net 346-1092
Corresponding Secretary: Karen Mattson kamakws@hotmail.com 495-6633
Treasurer: Kirk Scott kirk_scott@yahoo.com 562-3406
Membership: Dorothy Jowers dali_too@yahoo.com 522-0187
Newsletter Editor: Linda Parrigin lindaparrigin@gmail.com 317-3516
Hospitality Chair: Sue Zajac suezajac@msn.com 694-3013
Scholarship: Renate Martin k.r.martin@alaska.net 279-1077
Scholarship Calendar: Peggie Hunnicutt phnyct@gmail.com 349-4168
Media Librarian: LaRae Groves LGROVES@gci.net 563-6245
Publicity: Lura White lura.white@att.net 277-3854 Meeting Reminder: Marcia Pratt mpratt@alaska.net 337-3695
Show Co-Chairs:
Mark McDermott markmcde@gci.net 345-6997 Beth Taylor Taylor_Beth2asdk12.org 248-1003
Workshop Co-Chairs
Linda Parrigin lindaparrigin@gmail.com 317-3516 opportunity open
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SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Jessica Pena, is in her final year of study at University of Alaska, Fairbanks. The North Pole The Alaska Watercolor Society resident recently completed her The AKWS and GFWC and the Greater Federation of BFA thesis Anchorage/Nome Clubs have Woman’s Clubs, Anchorage and exhibition enjoyed a thirty year Nome Chapters are pleased to and hopes to partnership of encouraging announce the winners of their move on to a young artists in Alaska. AKWS 2011 Scholarships. Ms. Christel MFA degree. provides the information Wagle won the 2011 AKWS packets to university level art Ms. Pena $1000 Scholarship and Ms. students and receives their received the Jessica Pena won the Woman’s submissions. The Scholarship scholarship Club $1000 Scholarship. Review Committee, made up of based on her Ms. Wagle is a fourth year representatives from both high academic standing and her Bachelor of Arts degree student organizations, meets to review painting skills as demonstrated at the the submitted applications and in the portfolio she submitted. University select a winner for each Jessica based many of her pieces of Alaska, organization. Thank you to on common visual aids, such as Anchorage. Committee Chair Renate maps and diagrams, as a In 2010 Ms. Martin, and members Gail “departure point for several Wagle won Flotre, Francine Dufour Jones, mixed media pieces which the Marcia Nathanson, Barbara replaced objectivity Woman’s Wilkins and Karen Mattson. with subjective Club experience and scholarship perception...which due to her high level of addressed common academic achievement, her human concerns...” success in juried and invitaThe artwork tional shows, and the artistic submitted by this skill reflected in her submitted year’s Scholarship pieces. Ms. Wagle won over the winners will be committee this year with the shown at our May combination of continued 11th meeting. academic excellence and the Christel Wagle will high quality of her most recent be able to attend but paintings. Her work continues Jessica Pena will not to reflect her own, well due to the long trip developed style which draws to Anchorage. the viewer into her work from a distance then rewards them with details best viewed close up. Left: Life Above: Self Portrait as a 1950’s Housewife both by Christel Wagel
Above top: Body Fragments Above: A Source both by Jessica Pena
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Member Opportunities It’s AKWS Show time!
2011 Seward Paint Out Local artist and instructor, Andy Sonneborn, is again coordinating a unique opportunity for artists to get out of town to paint en plein air in Seward. It is scheduled for June 10-12th, rain or shine. As in past years, Andy has made arrangements through the Seward Hotel because of its central location and the excellent food. She is an experienced coordinator of this event so if you are new to this, know that you are in good hands. Andy will provide the details if you e-mail her at: paintspotinak@aol.com
Judy Morris Workshop
Judy Morris will teach the AKWS 2011 Workshop on August 1-5 in Anchorage. The tuition is $425. A $100 deposit is required by June 1st. The workshop still has a few seats available. Check out details of the workshop at our website http://www.akws.org 4
Photoshop by the Bay Mark Mc Dermott and Cat Larrea will teach a three day workshop entitled "Photoshop Basics for Artists" at the Across The Bay Tent & Breakfast near Seldovia on August 12-14. Just $390 includes course, meals, lodging, and water taxi from Homer. This workshop is for artists in any media and at any level, from novice to professional, who would like to learn or enhance their ability to manipulate and compose digital images using Photoshop Elements as an exciting part of their workflow. If you have wanted to learn more about editing and pre-visualizing your work from your photos this is for you. 345-6997 Cat is an accomplished fiber artist http://www.catlarrea.com and Mark is an award winning watercolorist and long time Webmaster for AKWS. http://www.markmcdermottart.com
The AKWS 37th Annual Juried show prospectus is available at Blaine’s and our website. This year’s show will be at the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center. Digital submissions on CD only. Closing date: June 3rd Juror: Judy Morris
Fairbanks Workshop The FWS will present Spike Ress as workshop instructor from Sept. 1-16th. $350. All levels welcome. Contact: 488-2129.
Robert Bateman Seminar The Cordova Chamber of Commerce has announced that the 2011 Shore Bird Festival keynote speaker will be wildlife artist and conservationist Robert Bateman. In addition to his address on Friday night , May 6th, he will be holding an art demonstration/seminar on Saturday, May 7th from 9am - 3 pm. More detailed information is available at: http://www.cordovachamber.com/
under the "Shorebird" tab on the home page.
Members News Signature Member, Mark McDermott has been awarded an artist-in-residence position at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado in July 2011. Way to go, Mark!! Dee Tunseth’s painting " Desert Gem" was recently accepted into the Texas Watercolor Society 62nd Annual Juried Exhibition. The paintings will be on exhibit at the San Antonio Art League and Museum during the month of June. With this acceptance Dee achieved Signature Membership in AKWS. Congratulations, Dee!
Karen Mattson will present “Scene Alaska,” a collection of her recent landscapes, at Artic Rose Gallery, 420 “L” Street in Anchorage. The show opens with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m.
May Calendar 5/4! Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. Elim Cafe 5/6 First Friday! Shows from 5-7 p.m. 5/11! Membership Meeting Sourdough ! Mining Co. 6 p.m. Social Hour
April Meeting Review by Francine Dufour ! Jones Did you miss our April meeting? Here’s a recap from our Vice President: At our April AKWS meeting we had a great speaker Talya Johnson. Talya talked about "Color Explorations" and her unique way of seeing light and color. She sees and paints a slight glow around her subjects as if they are radiating with light. She talked about using visual compliments rather than pigment ! ! ! compliments in painting ! ! ! and ways we can see ! ! ! these. Talya shared her ! ! ! paintings and it was very ! ! ! interesting to see the ! ! ! difference between her ! ! ! impressionistic palette ! ! ! knife paintings and her ! ! ! more formal portraits. Ms. ! ! ! Johnson is a member of the Painted Ladies from Wasilla. You can see their art at the Artic Rose Gallery. Talya's website is: http://talyajohnson.com Yuliya Helgesen-Thompson presents a show of mixed media acrylic works with the theme "Catch your dream, build a nest" with a May 6th, First Friday opening from 5:30p.m.-9:30 p.m. The show will run until May 31st at Fiddlehead Gallery, 706 W. 4th Ave., Anchorage. Contact: 258-FERN http://www.yuliyaht.com
Blaines Art Supply presents a Spring Silk Painting Playshop with artist Francine Dufour Jones on May 14th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Indulge yourself with a fun day of creating art to wear or hang. All skill levels welcome. Warning: silk painting can be addictive! Space is limited. Call Blaines Art Supply at 561-5344 to reserve your place. More information at: http://artbyfrancine.com Help wanted: AKWS is looking for a Newsletter Editor. The software is provided if you do not already have it on your computer. We also need a few good people to help with the annual show. Contact Jean Watson to volunteer. 333-4678
Yet More Opportunities The Valley Fine Arts Association is having their second annual Juried Art Show at Artic Rose Gallery in November. Entry deadline: Sept 15th. Entries: digital on CD. For further information regarding entries, contact: Ilene Paulsen at 376- 6556, bpaulsen@mtaonline.net Robbie Laird will present Watercolor Workshop at Blaine’s June 10, 11, 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Price: $225. The 2011 Machetanz Art Festival will be held at Matanuska-Susitna College of UAA on Saturday, June 4th. Instructors include: Dean Larson, Gail Niebrugge, Vladimir Zhikhartsev, Judi Rideout, Jean Shadrach, Sheary Clough Suiter and Joe Nerdland. Morning and afternoon sessions $50 For more info: http://www.matsu.alaska.edu
Membership Renewal If you did not renew your membership in May here is your reminder. Questions? Contact Dorothy Jowers at (907) 522-0187.
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