Brush Strokes A Monthly Newsletter Sept - May
meetings. You must admit the character of our meetings would change dramatically if, after our business meeting, no artist steps forward to speak. So please take a moment to consider if this is your year to Jean Watson help out in this capacity. The VP attends all Board and President’s Message membership meetings, discusses topics and speakers The ballot for election of with the Board, contacts the AKWS officers is being artists, and arranges the published in this issue so that schedule, then prepares a short Signature Members who are column for the newsletter. not planning to attend the May Most of the work takes place meeting will have plenty of between the June Board time to return the paper ballot meeting and mid summer. This by mail. is a marvelous opportunity to learn more about our Society At this time the opportunity to and the Anchorage art scene in be Vice President is still wide general. While all of the open. The VP is our contact officers and committee chairs with all of those wonderful contribute tremendously, I local artists that we have so cannot think of an officer enjoyed at our monthly whose work brings more public enjoyment. Please consider volunteering. Linda AKWS was formed in 1974 as a Parrigan is the Chair of the non profit organization to help Nominating Committee or you promote the knowledge and understanding of professional can talk to me about this watercolor painting in Alaska. position at the April meeting.
April 2011
Our April Meeting by VP Francine Dufour Jones Our April meeting will be highlighted by guest artist Talya Johnson. When I first saw Talyla’s paintings I was immediately struck with the freshness and excitement of her colors. I instantly fell in love with her work. I said to myself I want to be able to see color like that! I have since enrolled in Talya’s color class and cannot tell you what a treat we are in for. Talya says: “I’ll speak a little a little about the journey of
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re-opening our eyes and hearts to color, some of the obstacles, the historical
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March Meeting at Blaines Art Supply by VP Francine Dufour Jones
prejudices, and how to overcome them. I think that
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art demonstrations, fun and
I’d like to plant the seeds of color relativity, as opposed to absolutes; and that there is no “perfect” since color theory is based on colors of light, not actual pigments. I will show some close ups of my work so that the class can see the “chromatic aberrations” that I purposely add to my paintings." http://talyajohnson.com/
laughter. We held our silent auction for original calendar art to benefit our annual Scholarship. Members were happy with their new art treasures. We talked about nominations for office and in general had a great time.
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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
We will have the Artist’s Choice Table ready and waiting to display any paintings you would like to share with us. Social hour at 6 p.m. and meeting at 7. 2
Media Librarian: LaRae Groves LGROVES@gci.net 563-6245 Publicity: Lura White lura.white@att.net 277-3854 E-mail Meeting Reminder: Marcia Pratt mpratt@alaska.net 337-3695
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Member Opportunities Change Out of Art
It’s AKWS Show time!
AKWS Exhibition Coordinator, Lori Davis reminds members that the next scheduled change out of paintings at Ted Stevens International Airport will be on Friday, April 15th between 6 and 7 pm. The paintings are displayed in the Atwood Service Personnel Lounge on the second floor. This is the last change out until September. Call Lori at 344-1960 for more information.
The AKWS 37th Annual Juried show prospectus was mailed in a previous newsletter. If you need a copy one can be downloaded from our website. The closing date for image submission is June 3rd so be sure you allow enough time to get your images onto a disc for submission.
Judy Morris Workshop Judy Morris
Fairbanks Workshop The FWS will present Spike Ress as workshop instructor from Sept. 1-16th. $350. All levels welcome. Contact: 488-2129.
will teach the AKWS 2011 Workshop on August 1-5 at the First Congregational Church, 2610 E. Northern Lights Blvd. in Anchorage. The tuition is $425 after March 31st. A $100 deposit is required by
Call for artists. 38th Annual Rocky Mountain National Watermedia 2011 Golden Colorado Entry by slides. Close date: May 23rd. Juror: Cheng-Khee Chee. Contact: Michael Chavez michael@foothillsartcenter.org
June 1st. The workshop still has Aqueous Open 2011 seats available. Check out Pittsburgh, PA Digital entry details of the workshop at our only. Close date: June 18th. website http://www.akws.org Juror: Skip Lawrence
Contact: William Perry (724-452-6046)
From the Girdwood Center for Visual Arts April is Art Swap Month at GCVA. Gallery Manager Lisa Carlon says, “Bring us your quality art and let us help you sell it.” This is a great opportunity to find a new home for your older art and to purchase some great art at great prices. Lisa describes this as an “inventory clearance” for artists. She encourages artists to “price pieces to move.” The gallery takes 15% commission on sales. Artwork can be dropped off at the gallery beginning March 30 and will be on display April 6-24th. Items may be brought to the Gallery during the month as well. Unsold art may be picked up after April 24th. Nice pieces please, no posters. GCVA is located on Olympic Mountain Loop, next to the Bake Shop. Contact: 783-3209 The Gallery is open Wed-Sun 11-6 p.m.
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It’s time to vote by mail! With spring we draw nearer to our annual May meeting when Signature Members vote for officers. This mail in ballot is enclosed in the April issue of Brush Strokes to allow ample voting time for members who live outside of Anchorage and depend on U.S. mail to receive and send back their ballots. If you are a Signature Member and do not plan to attend our May membership meeting please complete this ballot and return it. The business portion of our May meeting will begin with election of officers. Nominations will be taken from the floor at that time. Voting for the slate of officers will be conducted by a show of hands by Signature Members unless more than one candidate is nominated for an office. In that case a written ballot will be provided at that time. Mail in ballots will be tabulated and added to votes counted at the meeting.
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April Calendar
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4/1 First Friday! Shows from 5-7 p.m.
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4/5! Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. Elim Cafe
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4/13! Membership Meeting Sourdough ! Mining Co. 6 p.m. Social Hour ! 7 p.m. Meeting begins
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Membership Renewal It’s time to renew your membership for May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012. If you have any questions regarding your membership please contact Dorothy Jowers at (907) 522-0187. Requirements for each of the memberships offered by the Alaska Watercolor Society are as follows: Associate Membership-unlimited and open to anyone interested in watermedia. This position may not vote or not participated in Signature Member Exhibitions. Annual dues $20. Juried Membership-open to any artist who has had a painting exhibited in at least one AKWS juried show. This position may not vote or participate in Signature Member Exhibitions. Juried membership is revoked if dues are not current and the application process must be repeated. Annual dues $20. Signature Membership-open to any artist who has had a painting exhibited in two AKWS juried shows and one other juried watermedia exhibition. This position may vote, participate in Signature member exhibitions and use the initials AKWS when signing artwork. Annual dues $25. Student Membership-the same status as Associate members. Student is defined as attending college full time, i.e. course load of a minimum of 12 hours. Annual dues $5. Note: With respect to Signature and Juried memberships, written verification shall be required as proof of acceptance into juried shows and must be submitted to the Membership Chair. Juried shows from January 200 to present shall be accepted.
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