Mark your calendars for the Southwestern Watercolor Society Fall Paint Out!
Where: Jefferson & Marshall, Texas
For more details, see flyer: SWS Fall Paintout Marshall-Jefferson 2017
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Southwestern Watercolor Society is pleased to announce it’s 54th Annual Member Exhibition beginning August 30 through September 30, 2017 to be held at the Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Dr. Richardson, TX. Viewing hours are 10:00AM to 6:00PM, Mondays through Saturdays. The awards ceremony and reception is Sunday, September 24th. from 4:00PM to 6:00PM at the Eisemann Center. Keiko Tanabe is this year’s juror.
Keiko was born in Kyoto, Japan and currently lives in San Diego, California, U.S.A. Primarily self-taught, she embarked on a professional art career as a watercolor painter in 2005 after working in international relations and marketing. Since then, her work has earned many awards and recognitions on national and international level. Her work appears in private and corporate collections in many countries. Her work was also featured in numerous art publications including L’Art de l’Aquarelle (France & UK), Practique des Arts (France), Watercolor Artist (US) and Artists & Illustrators (UK). She is also a sought-after workshop instructor, teaching watercolor courses both in the U.S. and abroad. She is currently a member of National Watercolor Society (signature), American Watercolor Society,4North American Watercolor Artists and American Impressionist Society. Her website: https://ktanabefineart.com/
SWS has a long and rich history. The first Society organizational meetings for SWS were held in 1963. The first official meeting was held in January 1964 at N.R. Crozier Tech high school in downtown Dallas. The Society was granted a charter by the State of Texas in May of 1964.
It all started with the influence of Edgar Whitney and Naomi Brotherton. Naomi, charter SWS member, studied with Ed Whitney on several of his New England station wagon tours. Naomi convinced Ed Whitney to stop in Dallas on his way to the west coast on tour. While in Dallas he presented his book, “Watercolor, the How’s and Whys.”
The first conversation about forming the Society took place at a one of these Ed Whitney classes. It was the Whitney class that formed the invitation for an organization meeting in December of 1963. Over 50 people attended the first organizational meeting.
54 years later SWS has grown to over 400 members to be one of the largest and notable watercolor societies in the nation. Each year SWS honors Edgar Whitney with the SWS Membership Show / Edgar A. Whitney Award for Transparent Watercolor and Naomi Brotherton with the “Naomi Brotherton Award, Best of Show” for the top winner, instituted last year. Naomi at 96 still is active in SWS and teaches classes in her Dallas studio.
For more, see the SWS website at https://www.swswatercolor.org/
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THE ARTISTS SHOWPLACE GALLERY
FALL 2017 ART CLASSES
The Artists Showplace Gallery
15615 Coit Road, Suite 230, Dallas, Texas 75248
SW corner of Coit and Arapaho Roads
972-233-1223
theartistsshowplace@gmail.com
Discover Pastels
Janice Hamilton $150
Tuesdays 1:30-4:00 PM
Session 1: 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10
Session 2: 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14
http://theartistsshowplace.com/janice-hamilton-pastels-class
Exploring Abstraction
Don Longo $120
Tuesdays 6:00-8:00 PM
Session 1: 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10
Session 2: 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14
http://theartistsshowplace.com/don-longo-exploring-abstraction
Working with Charcoal
Don Longo $150
Wednesdays 10:00AM-12:30PM
9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11
http://theartistsshowplace.com/don-longo-working-with-charcoal
Techniques in Colored Pencils
Don Longo $150
Wednesdays 10:00AM-12:30PM
10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15
http://theartistsshowplace.com/don-longo-techniques-in-colored-pencil
Painting in Oil
Janice Hamilton $150
Thursdays 10:00AM-12:30PM
Session 1: 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12
Session 2: 10/26, 11/2, 11/9.11/16
http://theartistsshowplace.com/janice-hamilton-oil-class
Watercolor for Beginners
Lou Ann Bower $150
Thursdays 1:30-4:00PM
Session 1: 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12
Session 2: 10/26, 11/2, 11/9.11/16
http://theartistsshowplace.com/lou-ann-bower-watercolor-class
Alcohol Ink on Yupo
Maribeth Jagger $150
Fridays 10:00AM-12:30PM
Session 1: 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13
Session 2: 10/27, 11/3,11/10, 11/17
http://theartistsshowplace.com/alchohol-ink-on-yupo
Loosen-Up with Watercolor (Advanced)
Bev Boren $150
Fridays 1:30-4:00PM
Session 1: 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13
Session 2: 10/27,11/10, 11/17, 12/1
http://theartistsshowplace.com/loosen-up-with-watercolor
FUN-damentals of Painting
Don Longo $150
Saturdays 10:00AM-12:30PM
Session 1: 9/16, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14
Session 2: 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11
http://theartistsshowplace.com/don-longo-fundamentals-of-painting
One- & Two-Point Perspective for Artists
Janice Hamilton $90
Saturday, October 14 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
http://theartistsshowplace.com/perspective-class-2017
Weekend “Wine-Down” (BYOB)
Cindy Gray $45 per night
Fridays 6:00-8:30 PM
10/13, 10/20, 11/17, 12/1, 12/15
http://theartistsshowplace.com/weekend-winedown
Holiday Mini-Workshops
Have Fun Painting Greeting Cards
Lynda Kingsley $45
Saturday, November 18
10:00 AM-12:30PM
http://theartistsshowplace.com/have-fun-painting-greeting-cards
Paint Your Own Christmas Ornaments
Maribeth Jagger $45
Saturday, December 2
10:00 AM-12:30PM
http://theartistsshowplace.com/meribeth-jagger-christmas-ornaments
The Artists Showplace Gallery
15615 Coit Road, Suite 230, Dallas, Texas 75248
SW corner of Coit and Arapaho Roads
972-233-1223
theartistsshowplace@gmail.com
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KATHY ELLIOTT – COLD WAX & OIL
JO MONCRIEF – ACRYLIC ABSTRACT
STEPHEN ZHANG – FLOW IN WATERCOLOR
DAVID KESSLER – BIGGER, FASTER, FRESHER, LOOSER ABSTRACT PAINTING WORKSHOP
XIANG ZHANG – PORTRAITURE IN OIL
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Southwestern Watercolor Society is pleased to announce it’s 54th Annual Member Exhibition to be held August 30 through September 30, 2017 at the Eisemann Center in Richardson.
Entry is open to members of the Southwestern Watercolor Society (SWS), a nationalorganization based in Dallas and celebrating its’ 54th anniversary, with 400+ members throughout the USA. New members may join at time of entry. www.swswatercolor.org.
More than $5,000.00 in cash and merchandise to be awarded! Entries open May 1, 2017 and the deadline for entry is June 30, 2017 at midnight.
Enter through the CaFE (Call for Entries) website, www.callforentry.org. Use the word ‘watercolor’ or ‘southwestern’ on the Café site to search for our exhibition or this link should take you directly to the
SWS call for entry. https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=4403 For assistance in
using Café, see Aids to Entering our Membership Exhibition on the SWS website.
Entry Fee (1st painting entry fee): $35.00; $5 each for 2nd & 3rd painting.
All work must be painted after January 1, 2015 (strictly enforced), original water media on paper or Yupo. Accepted water media include watercolors, acrylics, inks, gouache, casein, egg tempera, watercolor pencils and watercolor crayons. For complete requirements, see the prospectus. www.swswatercolor.org.
Exhibition schedule:
Entry Deadline Friday, June 30, 2017 (midnight)
Preview Party Sunday, July 9, 2017 Royal Lane Baptist Church 2:00-4:00PM
Acceptance Notification Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Deadline to receive shipped art Monday, August 28, 2017 Craters & Freighters
Deadline for hand-delivered art Sunday, August 27, 2017 Eisemann Center (1:00-3:30 PM)
Art hung Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Show Opens Wednesday, August 30, 2017 Eisemann Center
Juror judges Monday, September 11, 2017
Awards Reception Sunday, September 24, 2017 Eisemann Center (4:00PM
to 6:00PM)
Show Closes Saturday, September 30, 2017
Pick-up hand-delivered art Sunday, Monday, October 1, 2017 (Eisemann Center
1:00 to 3:30 PM)
Shipped art returned Monday, October 2, 2017 by Craters & Freighters
Juror for 54th SWS Membership Exhibition: Keiko Tanabe
Keiko was born in Kyoto, Japan and currently lives in San Diego, California, U.S.A. Primarily self-taught, she embarked on a professional art career as a watercolor painter in 2005 after working in international relations and marketing. Since then, her work has earned many awards and recognitions on national and international level. Her work appears in private and corporate collections in many countries. Her work was also featured in numerous art publications including L’Art de l’Aquarelle (France & UK), Practique des Arts (France), Watercolor Artist (US) and Artists & Illustrators (UK). She is also a sought-after workshop instructor, teaching watercolor courses both in the U.S. and abroad. She is currently a member of National Watercolor Society (signature), American Watercolor Society, North American Watercolor Artists and American Impressionist Society. Her website: https://ktanabefineart.com/
London Sunset II
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817 W. Davis St. #110
Dallas, TX 75208
214.942.0474
Oil and Cotton opened in September 2010. Blending an appreciation of the past with current multidisciplinary art practices, our students are invited to engage in the expressive languages of both music and visual art. Our hands-on classes are taught by professionals with knowledge of traditional and contemporary practice. We provide creative space for education, exhibition, performance and exchange between the public and the art community.
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Location: Fort Worth Central Library Atrium Gallery, 500 W. 3rd Street, Fort Worth, TX
April 16 – May 27, 2017
Awards Reception: Saturday May 27, 2 to 4 pm
List of artists http://www.swawatercolor.com/copy-of-2016-international-juried-e-1
Juror – Laurie Goldstein-Warren
AWARDS: $4000 in cash and merchandise.
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Saturday, May 13 10am – 3pm (one hour for lunch)
Create beautiful abstract flowers!
Start loosely and playfully with transparent watermedia, then create a whimsical design with negative painting and your favorite mark-making tools.
Supplies:
Watermedia – bring your choice of liquid acrylics, acrylic inks, Golden High Flow acrylics, tube watercolors (sorry, pans are too wimpy) and/or alcohol inks (the last is not permanent).
Bring one tube of white acrylic. (Instructor will bring other colors)
Your choice of mark-making tools – could be acrylic markers, regular markers (not usually permanent), sharpies (not permanent), colored pencils, watercolor pencils, watercolor crayons, gelatos or gel sticks (not permanent), graphite pencils, pastel sticks or pencils, oil pastels, etc. Bring what you have but I recommend purchasing a white sharpie.
Bring one 11×14 or 12×12 canvas or canvas board. Instructor will also supply one small sheet of yupo. You can also bring a small watercolor or acrylic painting you want to transform.
Other tools: Brushes in different sizes, water container, paper towels, and apron. Droppers or pipettes, and dipping pen or calligraphy pen if you have one.
For inspiration, bring pictures of flowers, vases and simple patterns. The instructor will also bring ideas for patterns and extra supplies.
Register by emailing sharongiles@gmail.com or calling 972-570-7565 Cost: $45 ($40 for IAA members).
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The Free Basics Classes follow a progressive sequence where you will learn basic skills via instructor demo/lecture — exercise —-practice. The series is designed for beginners to a particular art medium as well as mid career artists reviewing technique and not creating finished works. Expect traditional as well as new and nontraditional materials and approaches.
Registration is open for the 2017 spring classes. (each class is separate)
Location: Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, Irving. Held on Thursday evenings from 7 – 9 pm. Doors open 6:30 pm. Directions
Supplies provided. Please feel free to bring whatever extra supplies you wish to try out. (paint, brushes, paper, etc.). Wear old clothes or bring an apron.
Contact: irvingartassociation@
Ameda Holmes has been knitting and working with yarn since she was 5 years old. Her grandmother was a true master and taught her how to design as well as create. In 1985 she decided that natural fibers were the way to go and she learned to spin her own yarn. For the three Thursday evenings in May she will be teaching spinning and knitting. The first night will be devoted to spinning. Attendees will be introduced to the basics of spinning and will receive a spindle and fiber to work with. The next two nights will be devoted to the basics of knitting. Everyone will be making simple slippers. Needles and yarn will be provided.
Bev Boren was born and raised in Texas and now resides in Trophy Club, Texas with her husband Ben. She is a signature member of the Outdoor Painters Society and the Southwestern Watercolor Society. She is also a member of the Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society, and American Watercolor Society.
Her work is primarily the result of her need to paint. Inspiration can come at any time and in any place. She is not confined to one subject area. She loves to paint a variety of subject matter as well as working in various mediums. Bev’s paintings are created with things that capture her eye whether it’s a still life, landscape, or capturing a person’s personality. Painting is her way of connecting with the world and the people around her and sharing those experiences along the way.
In her words “Trying to describe or explain my efforts at painting or drawing seems like a futile effort. After all, I want my work to express itself without the necessity of words. My best hope is that my work will stand simply on it’s own, and find a connection with viewers where words fail”. Her website: http://bevboren.com/
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Secure your spot in our workshops with a $75 deposit (non-refundable). Register early! Call 972–233–1223.
15615 Coit Road, Suite 230, Dallas, TX 75248
The Shops at Spanish Village
New addition!
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Maureen Brouillette
Mixed Media Collage
September 29-October 1, 2017
$285
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Cecy Turner
Oil
January 23-25, 2018
$385
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Sterling Edwards
Watercolor
October 9-13, 2017
$500
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Jo Moncrief
Acrylic Abstract
February 21-24, 2018
$385
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Bev Boren
Oil
November 2-4, 2017
$285
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Stephen Zhang
Watercolor
March 6-9, 2018
$400
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Michael Holter
Figurative Watercolor
November 7-9, 2017
$300
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David Kessler
All Media Abstract
April 18-21, 2018
$400
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Inspired by the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi-Sabi, in this exhibit of abstract watermedia paintings Hailey Herrera integrates freeform lines and shapes; finding her inspiration from nature and her surroundings. Unless she has a specific theme in mind, she begins with some calligraphic lines without a preconceived idea of result. In the process of interplaying lines and shapes spontaneously, an idea emerges and the painting reveals something new to which her intuition and emotion responds. This spontaneous decision process leads to a fascinating and unconventional result.
The work displayed at Elm Street Studio is an ongoing study of experimentation in watermedia abstract painting. Please join us at Elm Street Studio in Keller, TX for a complimentary reception and meet the artist on Friday, March 24 from 6 to 8 pm. For more information and to see images of Herrera’s work, please visit www.ElmStreetStudioKeller.com. Fresh Paint: Watermedia Abstracts by Hailey Herrera will be on display through April 27, 2017.
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An exhibition of paintings by the students of Jo Williams is currently on display at the Black Box Theatre through May 12th. The opening reception for the exhibition takes place March 25th from 5:00 pm until 6:30 pm at the PointBank Black Box Theater. The reception is free and open to the public.
The exhibition features the watercolor and mixed media paintings by the students of Jo Williams. Artists exhibiting are Connie Hamill, Carolyn Johnson, Kimberly Karl, Barbara Lindley, Claudia Lynch, Clint Lynch, Mary Maher, Buster Maloney, Frances May, Diana McGimpsey, Bonnie Merritt, and Susan Vaughan. All exhibitors are members of the Visual Arts Society of Texas (VAST).
This exhibition will feature a variety of techniques including direct painting with transparent watercolor and experimental painting creating an abstract underpainting with splattering various dry pigments including instant coffee and instant tea. Subjects include florals – sunflowers, poinsettias, and white flowers as a study in painting white, and various birds and animals.
Williams has been painting and teaching in watercolor for over thirty years. Local classes are held at the Patterson-Appleton Art Center. Williams also teaches in various locations including in France for Artistic Gourmet Adventures. She will be teaching in Brittany in June, in Fredericksburg in April, and in Santa Fe in September. For more about Jo see her website http://www.jowilliamswatercolors.com/
The Black Box Theatre Exhibition Outside the Box is co-sponsored by Denton Community Theatre and VAST. Black Box hours are Monday and Wednesday, 1:00 – 4:00 pm and Friday, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm. The art may also be viewed during any of the performances at the Black Box
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The New Year ushers in the watercolor paintings of Soon Young Warren, and her student, Connie Logan Levsen. Their show titled, “Splendor of Joy” speaks to the beauty that is found in our ordinary, often taken-for-granted, every day surroundings. Experience a new perspective on a case of soda or the wrapper of a piece of candy, along with flowers and landscapes.
The exhibit is available for viewing Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, Jan. 4th – 25th, 2017. An Evening with the Artists is free and open to all on Thursday, Jan. 12th from 7 to 9 pm at Keller Town Hall, 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller, TX 76248. Enjoy the exhibit while sharing conversation and refreshments with Soon and Connie. For more information contact 817-743-4000 or publicarts@cityofkeller.com. www.cityofkeller.com/publicarts
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2017-workshops-at-the-artists-showplace-gallery (PDF)
To register or for more information, please call 972-233-1223. For workshop descriptions, instructor bios and supply lists, visit http://theartistsshowplace.com/.
The Artists Showplace Gallery
15615 Coit Road #230, Dallas, Texas 75248 (Southwest corner of Coit and Arapaho in the Shops at Spanish Village)
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Oil: Back to Basics Instructor: Cecy Turner January 24-26, 2017 $285 |
Acrylic Abstract Instructor: Jo Moncrief February 22-25, 2017 $385 |
 graphite/paper Life Drawing Instructor: Ellen Soderquist March 10-11, 2017 $220 |
Marvelous Mosaics Instructor: Lynn Haney March 21-25, 2017 $385 |
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Mixed Media Abstract Instructor: Jan Sitts April 5-8, 2017 $400 |
Figurative Watercolor Instructor: Michael Holter April 18-20, 2017 $300 |
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Photoshop for Artists Instructor: Brad Funkhouser April 28-29, 2017 $200 |
Painting on Silk Instructor: Dawn Freeland May 4-6, 2017 $275 + Supply Fee |
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Clayful Creations in Polymer Clay Instructor: Lynn Haney May 23-27, 2017 $385 |
Mixed Media Collage Instructor: Maureen Brouillette September 29-October 1, 2017 $285 |
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Watercolors A to Z Instructor: Sterling Edwards October 9-13, 2017 $500 |
Oil Painting Instructor: Bev Boren November 2-4, 2017 $285 |
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Irving Art Association is honored to present the Patsy Lindamood Wildlife Art Exhibit at the West Irving Library Dec. 4, 2016 through Jan. 8, 2017.The Library is located at 4444 W. Rochelle in Irving (near the intersection of Rochelle & Esters.)
Patsy is an IAA member and frequent winner in IAA’s Texas & Neighbors and Animal Art exhibits. The exhibit showcases her wildlife art but she also draws and paints domestic animals, landscape art, and portraits. Her latest series is on ranch and rodeo life.
Learning from from nationally and internationally recognized pastelists and wildlife artists, Patsy has emerged with a style uniquely her own, marked by strong, colorful, yet infinitely detailed compositions in a representational style. She has become a nationally award winning artist in her own right.
Her work derives from research and observation of creatures in their environments, in the wild whenever possible. Trips to state and national parks have provided great adventure and abundant inspiration. Wildlife also regularly visit her property in Huntsville, and it is not unusual to pass deer or roadrunners on her weekday routes.
Working in pastel, graphite, colored pencil, and watercolor or watercolor pencil, Lindamood’s paintings are life-size, bold with color, rich with texture, and bursting with presence. She frequently paints on cradled artist boards, Pastelboard or Mylar.
For more about Patsy and her art, see her website at http://www.lindamoodfineart.com
Contact her at 352-339-2353 or lindamood@att.net. Brochure of this exhibit: iaapatsylindamoodexhibitbrochure
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The Desoto Art League now meets the second Saturday of the month.
We have returned to the nice light and comfortable space of the Desoto Presbyterian Church, meeting time 2 – 4 p.m.
There is close parking including handicap spots, kitchen access (because we do enjoy our snacky goodies!), and bathrooms that are very close by.
We have welcomed artists of all stripes who like learning and experiencing new things since our inception almost 30 years ago. We host a few pretty big art shows annually and many smaller shows throughout the year. Come and get acquainted. Bring your curiosity and your talent. Try us out and see if you’d like to join us as a member for exclusive access to displaying your work.
For more information see the website http://www.desotoartleague.com/. Reach us at desotoartleague@gmail.com.
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You are invited to a presentation by Artist Judy Mason at the VAST November Meeting November 3rd, from 7 – 9 p.m., at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, 400 East Hickory St, Denton, TX.
Judy Mason’s Artist Statement: “It is my belief and experience that the most intriguing avenues of understanding are introduced by chance. There is an evolution of happenings meant to create something unique. As our artwork evolves, so does the individuality of the artist. Only when the artist decides to “rest” does his work become stale.
I find some repetition within my artwork to be fun, but too much of it quickly becomes predictable. That is where the danger lies. We, as artists, are performers and must constantly entertain ourselves and the audience.
Sharing that which is felt is an obligation, and hopefully, it can hold the attention of someone long enough to get that feeling transmitted. Then that work of art is considered successfully placed.”
Judy Mason’s artwork is shown in the Center for Contemporary Art in Abilene, Texas, and the Firehouse Art Gallery in Weatherford, Texas.
To find out more about Judy, see: www.judymasoneldridge.com
The presentation is free for VAST Members; $3 for guests. vastarts.org
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Sharon Serrago is a local area artist, teaching weekly watercolor and acrylic classes at her studio in Richardson, TX. As her teaching strength lies in design and color theory, her classes always focus on strong fundamentals. Sharon’s ability to quickly spot problem areas in paintings and her adeptness at offering solutions has caught the eye of many art clubs and organizations who have subsequently invited her to present demonstrations, offer critiques of members’ works, and judge competitions.
A signature member of SWS, Sharon has been accepted into numerous exhibitions including Western Federation WS, Alabama WS, Georgia WS, Illinois WS, Irving WS, Houston WS, and several others.
An entrepreneur with her hand in several businesses, Sharon’s first love is her art. While she frequently paints realistically, she is most at home when painting abstracts. Her styles are as diverse as her talents, all of which goes into making her one of Dallas’ interesting artists. Sharon’s work can be seen on her website: www.serrago.com
Society of Watercolor Artists MONTHLY MEETINGS:
3rd Monday – September through May (except Jan and April 2016 are one week later). Guests are welcome.
January meeting is 4th Monday due to Holiday
6pm – Critiques with Jo Williams of Denton. Bring a painting which is in progress or completed for a critique. Or, enjoy learning as other pieces are critiqued
7-7:15pm – General meeting with announcements and introductions of newcomers
7:15pm – Introduction of guest artist and demonstration begins
8:00pm – Break for refreshments and view and vote on “Painting of the Month”
8:15 – Guest artist continues demo
8:45 – “Painting of the Month” winners are announced
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Artists’ Showplace Gallery
15615 Coit Rd, #230
Dallas, TX 75248
Southwest Corner of Arapaho & Coit Roads
The Shops at Spanish Village
Gallery Hours:
10 am – 6 pm
Tuesday – Saturday
or by Appointment
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September 27-30, 2016
October 28-29, 2016
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Artisan’s Studio-Gallery FINDING YOUR OWN STYLE – ALL LEVELS Watercolor IAcrylic/ Gouache
Monday Classes 10:00 – 3:00
VARIATIONS IN WATERCOLOR
Times of Day / Kind. of Weather – Intermediate Levels & up
Wednesday Classes 10·2:30 $50/day
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Muriel Elliott Mimura
Art Gallery Show
June 2 – 29, 2016
The Art Gallery in The Point
Reception Friday, June 3 – 3:30pm
Free, open to the public
The Point & Pavilion at C.C. Young,
4847 W. Lawther Dr., Dallas, TX 75214 214-841-2831 / www.ccyoung.org
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Discover a piece of art that fits your taste and budget. There’s a piece of art to match to your heart and home! Each piece has been framed and/or finished and is ready for display in your home or office or to give as a gift to someone you respect and care for.
The show will be viewable during all Desoto Public Library open hours through Saturday, July 30th and most pieces will be for sale. Juror was Dr. Dawna Hamm Walsh.
For more about the Desoto Art League see http://www.desotoartleague.com/
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The 2016 Society of Watercolor Artists International Juried Exhibition will close at noon on Saturday, May 28th. There’s still a little time to see the 50 pieces of artwork, including the Best of Show, Aglow by Leon Loughridge of Denver, Colorado. Fort Worth Central Library, Atrium Gallery.
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Southwestern Watercolor Society May Annual Fund Raiser
Doors open 6:30pm, May 10, 2016
Location: Lovers Lane Methodist Church, Ashbury Hall, 9200 Inwood Road, Dallas, Texas
(northeast corner of Northwest Highway and Inwood Road.)
One Demo Painting by Alvaro Castagnet and Andy Evansen will also be auctioned in the Live Auction.
*This is a great opportunity to get original art work from noted artist for a good price. Bring your credit card or cash.
The Ticket Raffle will include will include original paintings by:
Maureen Brouillette
*Raffle Tickets will be available for purchase at the April and May meetings. Raffle Tickets are $5 each and you can purchase as many tickets as you want, only one painting awarded per person.
The Silent Auction will include the personal art book libraries of Jane Jones and Jo Taylor, which includes over 350 art books. Also, Please donate your art supplies, art gear, art CD’s, and other art related art items to the silent auction. Please bring items to the May SWS meeting. Doors open at 6:30pm. Get there early.
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The Society of Watercolor Artists presents its annual international watercolor exhibit. April 17 – May 28, 2016 in Fort Worth. The Reception & Awards ceremony was Saturday, April 30th, 2-4pm. Juror: Frank Eber.
Exhibit Location: Atrium Gallery, Central Library of Fort Worth, 500 W. Third Street, Fort Worth TX 76102 (corner of Lamar & West Third)
For more about the Society of Watercolor Artists see http://www.swawatercolor.com/
Exhibition Catalog: 2016SWAIntCatalog
DAVE MAXWELL MEMORIAL BEST OF SHOW AWARD
Leon Loughridge Denver, Colorado Aglow
Second Place Award
Z. Feng Radford, Virginia MVP #2
Third Place Award
Nel Dorn Byrd Aubrey, Texas
Juror’s Awards:
Laurin McCracken Fort Worth, Texas Cherries, Silver & Chinese Porcelain
Kathy Elliott Garland, Texas Walking Side by Side
ZeZe Lai Hong Kong, China Seasons’ Greetings
R. Nichols Riverside, California Family Photo 2
Honorable Mention Awards;
Anna Roberts Brownsburg, Indiana Surfacing
Elaine Jary Bedford, Texas A. Cash
Michael Holter Plano, Texas The Matador Hat
Lauren Hoffmann San Marcos, Texas Rainbow Surprise on Ridgeback Mountain
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Only a few spaces left!
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The Society of Watercolor Artists meets every third Monday from September through May. Next meeting Monday, May 16, 2016, at 7pm. (6:30 critique by Jo Williams)
Location: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Bldg. 2 – Everett Hall, Fort Worth, TX 76107. Directions. website: http://www.swawatercolor.com/
May Guest Artist… Laurin McCracken
Laurin McCracken is one of SWA’s most eminent members, known internationally for his jewel-like still life paintings in watercolor. His achievements and recognition stretch across the globe. To take but one example, last year he exhibited in the Beijing Biennial for the third time. As the only watercolorist selected, one of his works was additionally purchased by China’s National Museum of Art. “Underwood Typewriter” is displayed this season at the American Watercolor Society’s annual exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York City. He continues to work with Fabriano papers as the US master leader in Italy, and manages to teach a series of workshops across the country as well. An architect by training, Laurin is Chief Marketing Officer of Jacobs Global Building NA. Consult his website for complete information on Laurin: www.lauringallery.com.
As a loyal and immensely helpful member of SWA, Laurin will present: “Marketing Your Art; including how to get published, getting in and managing gallery relations, pricing, selling your art, how to photograph your art and other business counseling.”
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The Society of Watercolor Artists presents its annual international watercolor exhibit. April 17 – May 28, 2016 in Fort Worth.
Reception & Awards Saturday, April 30th, 2-4pm
Juror: Frank Eber. He will give a demo for SWA on Monday, April 25th, plus a 4-day workshop on watercolor April 26 – 29, 2016. For more information, contact swaworkshop@gmail.com.
Exhibit Location: Atrium Gallery, Central Library of Fort Worth, 500 W. Third Street, Fort Worth TX 76102 (corner of Lamar & West Third)
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Please join VAST on Thursday, May 5th from 7-9 p.m. for a presentation entitled “The Art of BUGS” by watercolor artist Walt Davis .
During the presentation, Walt will work on a half-sheet demo of a large scale insect. Walt states that he is four years into a series of paintings celebrating the surprising world just small enough to escape our attention but full of beautiful and unexpected colors and shapes. It is the world at our feet that goes largely unnoticed. He will include plenty of sketches and preliminary drawings to illustrate his method of working as well as the three paintings that made it into American Watercolor Society annual shows, one of which won an award.
Walt Davis is a signature member, life member, and past president of the Southwestern Watercolor Society. He is also a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, and his painting “Katy-did, Katy-didn’t” won their Margery Soroka Memorial Award in 2012. He was curator of exhibits at the Dallas Museum of Natural History for fifteen years creating wildlife dioramas and collaborating with Dallas muralists Olin Travis and Granville Bruce.
Walt’s work has been exhibited at Eastfield College Gallery, Bath House Cultural Center (Dallas), Panhandle Art Center, (Amarillo), Old Jail Art Museum (Mount Vernon), Brownsville Heritage Complex, Dallas Museum of Nature and Science, and San Angelo Art Museum.
Walt often paints plein air and enjoys working in different scales from miniatures to full sheet watercolors. He says the challenge for the watercolorist is to choreograph a delicate dance between art and nature coaxing the fundamental truth of one to illuminate the fundamental truth of the other.
To find out more about Walt, see: http://waltdavisart.com/
The presentation takes place at the Patterson – Appleton Arts Center, 400 E. Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201.
The presentation is Free for VAST Members, and $3 for non-members.http://vastarts.org
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Since 1980, Artisan’s Studio-Gallery has played an active role in the art community. Artisan’s sells original paintings and prints, conducts art classes, and has served as a meeting place for various groups such as the Board of Directors of the Southwestern Watercolor Society, The Designer Guild, The Foundation Fighting Blindness, and Art Focus XC. Artisan’s is a member of the Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce.
Artisan’s nationally known artists are:
Naomi Brotherton and Pat Kochan
Majestic by Kochan
Late Night by Brotherton
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Jane Jones has studied with over 80 of the country’s leading instructors and is in demand herself as an instructor, lecturer and juror. Winner of innumerable prestigious awards in local, regional, and national juried exhibitions, Jane is a signature member of Southwest Watercolor Society, Associated Creative Artists, Texas Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Oklahoma and Western Federation Watercolor Society. She has served as lecturer and juror for more than 80 different art organizations throughout the country.
To sign up for her workshops, contact: Jane Jones:
Email: janejonesart@yahoo.com
Phone: 972-407-1566
Price: $325.00
Location: Artists’ Showplace – Dallas
Address:
15615 Coit Rd. Suite 230
Dallas, Texas 75248
– On-going demonstrations
– Abstract and non-objective
– Working inventively with your tools to bring new life to your paintings
– Discovering the joy of pouring, scrubbing, glazing, stamping, splattering, and organizing into more creative work
– Discovering design and color
– Personal critiques
– Group critiques
– This workshop will help take your paintings to a new level using:
– Design structures to pull your paintings together
Price: $400.00
Location: Artists’ Showplace – Dallas
Address:
15615 Coit Rd. Suite 230
Dallas, Texas 75248
Price: $400.00
Location: Artists’ Showplace – Dallas
Address:
15615 Coit Rd. Suite 230
Dallas, Texas 75248
Price: $350.00
Location: Artists’ Showplace – Dallas
Address:
15615 Coit Rd. Suite 230
Dallas, Texas 75248
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Keller Public Arts presents a beautiful exhibit of uniquely sculpted and painted birds of many varieties. Enjoy the simple, magical grace of our feathered friends as they fill the gallery at Keller Town Hall. The exhibit runs from April 6th through the 27th. Join us for an evening with the artists on Thursday, April 14th from 7 to 9 pm; 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller, TX 76248. For more information contact 817-743-4000 or publicarts@cityofkeller.com.
Jed & Terri Ford, Driftwood Sculpture
Nancy Elliot, Painting & Mixed Media
Barbara German, Acrylic
Hailey Herrera, Water Media
Shari Hornish, Painter of Birds
Jan Partin, Photography with a painterly quality
Charles Wallis, Painter
Reception Apr. 14, 7 – 9 pm
April 6 – 28, 2016
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April Southwestern Watercolor Society Program: Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 7:00 pm, Lovers Lane UMC, Asbury Hall,9200 Inwood Road, Dallas, Texas (northeast corner of Northwest Highway and Inwood Road.)
Guest artist: ALVARO CASTAGNET
“Painting is an illusion. Art is inside”
Alvaro Castagnet was born in Montevideo, in the beautiful South American country of Uruguay. His early interest in art was cultivated mainly by his father, who sent him to the National School of Art in Montevideo at a very young age where he was a student of Professor Esteban Garino. He carried on his formal education in art at the Fine Arts University, where Miguel Angel Pareja was his oil painting tutor. He migrated to Australia in 1983, and lived there enjoying the cosmopolitan and forward-looking attitude of that country for 20 years. He is fluent in Spanish, Italian, and English and currently lives in Montevideo, Uruguay, with his wife Ana Maria and their teenage sons, Gaston and Calvin.
Alvaro has been holding solo exhibitions since 1985, and has been recognized with dozens of awards over the last 30 years. He travels around the world, painting, demonstrating, lecturing, and judging art competitions. He also guest-attends exhibitions of his work and writes articles for many international artist publications. He is the author of the out-of-print, Watercolor Painting with Passion and Painting with Passion – Beyond Technique books.
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The Society of Watercolor Artists meets every third Monday from September through May. To accommodate the demo and workshop provided by Frank Eber please note that the April SWA meeting will be Monday, April 25th – one week later than usual. (6:30 critique by Jo Williams; meeting at 7pm)
Location: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Bldg. 2 – Everett Hall, Fort Worth, TX 76107. Directions. website: http://www.swawatercolor.com/
Guest demo artist will be Frank Eber:
Frank Eber AWS, NWS, TWSA, WW is an award-winning watercolor artist and Signature member of the American Watercolor Society (AWS), the National Watercolor Society (NWS), the Transparent Watercolor Society of America (TWSA) and Watercolor West (WW). He is a juried Artist member of the prestigious California Art Club. Frank conducts workshops and demonstrations locally and at the national and international level. Frank grew up in Europe and was mentored by Italian master painter Renato Casaro in 1994 and 95. In the ’80s and ’90s Frank worked as a professional illustrator for video cover sleeves and as a portrait artist by commission. Primarily a plein air painter, his love of travel has given him prime opportunities to paint: he lived for three years in the south of France, and has painted on location in Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Germany.
4-Day Frank Eber Workshop April 26 – 29, 2016
Society of Watercolor Artists is offering an exciting 4-day watercolor workshop by Frank Eber 26-29 April in Fort Worth. Frank holds a signature with National Watercolor Society, American Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society and Watercolor West. He is coming as the juror for the SWA International Exhibition.
Member cost: $300/Non-member $350. Details and opportunity to register online are listed on the website: www.swawatercolor.com
Space is limited and is filling quickly. The workshop manager is Janet Southern who can be reached at swaworkshop@gmail.com
For more information on Frank Eber, see his websites: http://www.frankeber.com/ and https://frankeber.wordpress.com/
Where: St John’s Anglican Church, 2401 College Ave, Fort Worth, Texas
When: 26-29 April, 2016 (Tuesday through Friday)
A non-refundable $75 deposit is required for registration and can be mailed in the form of a check or money order to ATTN: Society of Watercolor Artists Workshop, P O Box 471571, Fort Worth, TX 76147-1400
Or payment can be made through Paypal on the SWA Workshop page: http://www.swawatercolor.com/#!workshops/c1rnn
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4-Day Frank Eber Workshop April! 26 – 29, 2016
Society of Watercolor Artists is offering an exciting 4-day watercolor workshop by Frank Eber 26-29 April in Fort Worth. Frank holds a signature with National Watercolor Society, American Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society and Watercolor West. He is coming as the juror for the SWA International Exhibition.
Member cost: $300/Non-member $350. Details and opportunity to register online are listed on the website: www.swawatercolor.com
Space is limited and is filling quickly. The workshop manager is Janet Southern who can be reached at swaworkshop@gmail.com
For more information on Frank Eber, see his websites: http://www.frankeber.com/ and https://frankeber.wordpress.com/
Where: St John’s Anglican Church, 2401 College Ave, Fort Worth, Texas
When: 26-29 April, 2016 (Tuesday through Friday)
A non-refundable $75 deposit is required for registration and can be mailed in the form of a check or money order to ATTN: Society of Watercolor Artists Workshop, P O Box 471571, Fort Worth, TX 76147-1400
Or payment can be made through Paypal on the SWA Workshop page: http://www.swawatercolor.com/#!workshops/c1rnn
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