 From the President
My word for 2020 is "Mindfulness". Like many of you I want to be more mindful and focused in my art journey. Busy schedules and life in general are often a challenge but being mindful of what we wish to accomplish can help us to progress and reach our art goals. Here's to a new year and new decade filled with many Blessings!
HAPPY 2020
Jane
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I would like to introduce you to Suzy 'Pal' Powell. She is an amazing artist and teacher. She has won countless awards in a variety of mediums and styles. I was totally captivated when I was first introduced to her art - "The Rodeo Clown". She used torn paper. She loves to paint old rusty trucks, Christmas cards in watercolor, wild colorful portraits, houses, bicycles, doodles... I could go on and on. Suzy shares her talent and knowledge in the classes that she teaches in her studio - "The Backyard Gallery". Suzy is also member of the Artists of Texas.
Please visit her BLOG, FACEBOOK PAGE, and her WEBSITE.
Her motto is
"It's Only Paper and Paint!
Not a matter of Life or Death... Just enjoy the process!"
Musings from a WTWS Member – Suzy 'PAL' Powell
When a man has put a limit
On what he will do,
He has put a limit
On what he can do.
I don’t know who said This, but it can relate to us as artists.
This is a new year with new chances and choices! May we all make a commitment to spending time in our ‘world’ with our paint with hopes for getting better in 2020. My prayer for us all is to not settle into a comfort zone, but challenging and pushing ourselves to learn more.
My motto for 2020 is
‘What If?’ What if I changed color paint or paper, and not make that piece of paper, canvas or sketchbook too precious. It’s just paper and paint! Experiment with it. I have found when i keep pushing it is better most of the time. If i ruin it,I’ve learned something!
Happy Painting/creating in 2020!
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West Texas Watercolor Society 2019 Winter Show Awards
Art Retrieval Date: Tuesday, January 14th from 10 am – 5 pm
(Please check-in with BHC staff when retrieving artwork)
Best of Show- In Memory of Marsha Wilkes: $300
“Practice”
Carol Peterson
1st Place: $250
“The Harpist”
Betty Blevins
2nd Place: $225
Jo Beth Gilliam
“Steamed”
3rd Place: $200
Cecilia Adams
“Mississippi Delta Blues
4th place: $175
“Cabo Sunset”
Suzy “Pal” Powell
HM 1 - Jack Richeson and Company Merchandise Award Certificate – $150
“The Forest is Playing it’s Music”
Gale Webb
HM 2 - Jack Richeson and Company Merchandise Award Certificate – $125
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Mary Lu Jacobus
“The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of Music”
HM 3 - Jack Richeson and Company Merchandise Award Certificate – $100
Annalee Schubert Narmour
“Pride of the O.U. Band"
Judge’s Statement: WTWS Winter Show-
“What is Music to Your Soul?”
By Candace Keller, Ph.D.
I would say that this year’s show has a wonderful array of distinctive and beautiful subjects in an amazing range of styles! While many works spoke directly to the theme with people making or playing music, other interpretations were expressed in terms of favorite places or destinations, the joy of cooking or the pleasures of shopping, or simply rhythmic design elements dancing across the surface. There were a number of expressive and soulful portraits that captured my attention, and skillful, well considered compositions enhanced by strong watercolor and water media techniques.
Your organization has so many excellent water media artists, and your members support and encourage each other, which is the strength of any organization! I very much enjoyed seeing the exhibition and was only a bit frustrated that I didn’t have more awards to give, as there were many more deserving works! The particular works that I selected were pieces that spoke to my soul, and as you know, after all considerations of design, and color, techniques and artistic excellence, art impacts the individual on the soul level. Congratulations to all of you, and the beautiful artistic music you have made together.
Best, Candace Keller
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This exhibit made possible in part through a grant from
the City of Lubbock as recommended by Civic Lubbock, Inc.
And special thanks to Jack Richeson & Co., Inc.
for providing Merchandise Awards in support of our artists.
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A Splash of RED VII
January 30, 2020 – March 25, 2020
Legacy Event Center
1500 14th Street, Lubbock, TX
Theme: RED (A BIG Splash!)
Art Check-in: Tuesday, January 28th from 10 am - 2 pm @ Legacy Event Center Please refer to the prospectus for details. (found on wtws.org) Art Retrieval after Show beginning: Thursday, March 26th.
We encourage you to leave your artwork through April or substitute another artwork for the one you are retrieving on March 26th. We Thank you!
If you have any difficulty with this check-in day or time, you may have another artist bring your paintings, forms and fees.
Looking forward to seeing your beautiful art!
THE RED SHOW PROSPECTUS
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JANUARY 10TH DEADLINE
Hi Everyone,
All forms, money and jpegs are due to me no later then Jan.10. If you already have your artwork and forms completed, please send them to me as soon as possible. The prospectus can be found on the WTWS website, feel free to contact me should you have any questions.
I strongly encourage everyone to enter. We currently have 8 signature members and some that are just one exhibition away from gaining signature status! Below is a brief history of the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies taken from http://www.wfws.org.
"The Western Federation of Watercolor Societies was founded in 1974 by the New Mexico Watercolor Society through the foresight and work of Dr. David Gale (1915-1980). Today WFWS includes over 5000 artists in eleven societies. Our mission is to encourage and recognize artistic excellence and promote the visibility of watercolor in the West.
Our annual juried show is hosted each year by a different regional member society. We showcase works on paper created with a variety of water-based media. Membership in WFWS is automatic for any member of one of the eleven different regional societies. Signature membership may be awarded to any member whose work has been included in 3 WFWS Exhibitions."
WTWS has been a member of this auspicious organization since 1976 so let's keep up the tradition!
Neal Kleman
WTWS Delegate
P.O. Box 455
Sudan, TX. 79371
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PROSPECTUS AND CALL FOR ENTRIES45TH Western Federation of Watercolor Societies
(WFWS) Exhibition, June 5 – July 26, 2020
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF ENTRIES: Friday, January 10, 2020
Show Awards: $10,000 in Cash and Merchandise Awards!
Juror: STEPHEN QUILLER, AWS, NWS, NSPCA, RMNW, WW
Venue: Idaho State Museum Gallery, 610 Julia Davis Park, Boise ID, 83702.
The newly renovated Idaho State Museum (ISM) will proudly host the WFWS-45 Exhibition in the beautiful Syringa Gallery. This state-of-the-art museum boasts 18,000 square feet of interactive and educational experiences about Idaho history and the arts.
Key Dates for Artists
Wed. Jul. 10, 2019: WFWS45 Prospectus and Call for Entries emailed to delegates for distribution to artists
Fri. Jan. 10, 2020: Entry form, digital images & entry fee are due to your local delegate
Mon. Feb. 24, 2020: Acceptance notices sent to delegates and artists
Tue. Mar. 24, 2020: Accepted paintings due to local delegate
Fri. Jun 5, 2020: Exhibition opens
Sat. Jun. 6, 2020: Awards banquet and opening reception
Sun. Jul. 26, 2020: Exhibition closes.
Eligibility
- The artist must be a dues-paid, current member of one of the societies of the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies (WFWS) and may enter through only ONE society.
WFWS Members: Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA), Colorado Watercolor Society
(CWS), Idaho Watercolor Society (IWS), New Mexico Watercolor Society (NMWS), San Diego
Watercolor Society (SDWS), Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild (SAWG), Southwestern
Watercolor Society (SWS), Utah Watercolor Society UWS), Watercolor Society of Oregon
(WSO), and West Texas Watercolor Society (WTWS)
- Work must be original and completed within the past two years, on or after January 1, 2018.
- All work must consist of water media on paper or synthetic paper.
- Water media includes watercolor, acrylic, ink, gouache, casein, egg tempera, watercolor pencil and watercolor crayon.
- Any collage materials used must be painted by the artist with water media.
- No alcohol inks or water soluble (miscible) oils.
- No copies of another artist’s work or recognizable use of another’s copyrighted intellectual property will be accepted.
- Paintings must NOT have been shown in any previous WFWS exhibition any previous National or International exhibition by other Societies (including any online National or International exhibitions).
- Each artist may submit up to three entries, but only one painting per artist may be chosen.
Entry Requirements
- Size Limitations: (Outside mat measurements must be in whole inches - no fractions!)
- Maximum outside mat size: 30 X 38 inches (either horizontally or vertically).
- Minimum mat width: 3 inches on all four sides.
- Minimum artwork size: 140 square inches.
- Image Instructions: Digital image files must conform to the following requirements:
- File format: .jpg files (no exceptions).
- Resolution must be 300 dpi.
- Pixel dimensions set to 1200 on the longest side.
- Each image file must be named as follows: Society initials (all caps), first four letters of your last name, first name, entry number (1, 2, 3), painting title (short versions please), .jpg extension.
Example: IWS, Jane Painter, 1st entry, My Best Painting, would be: IWSpainjane1BestPainting.jpg.
- Maximum file size is not to exceed 2.0 mb.
- Entries must include:
- Society name
- Artist name, address & phone number and email address.
- Full painting title (NOT the image filename)
- Artwork size: height X width
- Matted size: height X width (matted sizes are limited, see #11 below.)
- Image filename. See file name example in section 4 above.
- Accepted works must have a single, 4-ply white or off-white mat. (No gray or beige, no colored liners, no colored core and no embellishments)
- Floated paintings must be 3/8” or less in depth on a white or off-white mat.
- Back your painting with 3/16th inch foam core backing and enclose in a clear, plastic re-sealable sleeve or envelope. Do not seal the sleeve, use blue painter’s tape to close the sleeve. Attach one painting label to the front lower right of the plastic sleeve/envelope and a second painting label to the back upper right of the foam core.
- No price, name or image changes will be accepted after entry. All paintings must be available for the duration of the show. All sales will be handled by the Idaho Watercolor Society (IWS) and will incur a 30%_commission to IWS. All paintings must be available for the duration of the show. Failure to do so will result in the artist becoming ineligible to enter WFWS show for the next two exhibition years.
- Submission will be rejected if it does not conform to information provided with entry. The juror’s decision is final. Artist grants permission to IWS to reproduce accepted artwork for catalog and promotional uses. Failure to provide accepted artwork will result in the artist becoming ineligible to enter WFWS for the next two exhibition years.
- Matted size requirements: Your WFWS45 entry is limited to the frame sizes available. Artists have a choice of the following outside mat dimensions only (either orientation): 16x20, 20x24, 22x28, 24x30, 24x36, or 30x38 inches (30x38 - sized for a full sheet.) NO OTHER MATTED DIMENSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please make sure your mat itself is at least 3" wide on all four sides. If you have a square image, pick a frame size that provides at least 3 inches of mat on the left, right, top and MORE THAN 3 inches on the bottom. If you have a long image do the same.
- Entry Procedure: Fill out the entry form on the last page and mail it with your check for the entry fees (made out to your local society) to the home address of your delegate listed below. Mail your digital images to your delegate’s email address below. Your entry form, check and digital images must be received by your delegate by no later than Friday, January 10, 2020.
The local WFWS Delegate for the (West Texas Watercolor Society) is:
Delegate Name: Neal Kleman
Address: PO Box 455 801 Furneaux St
City, State, Zip: Sudan, TX 79371
Email Address: nealkleman@yahoo.com
Phone #: (806) 638-0111
Make arrangements to deliver accepted paintings to Alba Jones no later than March 24.
Alternate Delegate: Alba Jones
Address: 402 West FM 303
City, State, Zip: Sudan, TX 79371
Email Address: ajalias4@mac.com
Phone #: (806)729-0163
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GUEST ARTISTS 2019/2020
NO MEETING IN DECEMBER
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE CHRISTMAS PARTY
DEC 10th AT JANE PHILLIP'S HOME
JAN 19, 2020 AARON BROWN PAINTING BIBLE COVERS
FEB 16, 2020 NATHALIE KELLEY PORTRAITS AND SKIN TONE COLOR MIXING
MARCH 15, 2020 TIM OLIVER BUILDINGS AND LANDSCAPE
APRIL 2020 LUBBOCK ARTS FESTIVAL
MAY 17, 2020 NEAL KLEMAN DRAWING AND GRAPHIC POWDER
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JANUARY DEMO BY AARON BROWN
Aaron Brown comes from a line of art teachers! Both of Aaron's grandmothers and her mother taught art. Growing up with art all around her, she developed a great appreciation for the arts, although she took a different career path.
Aaron has a degree in Ranch and Feedlot Management from Clarendon College and Horticulture from Tech. She does commercial lawn care for CCW Landscape.
On January 19th Aaron will present and give a demonstration on Bible Painting.
In her own words, "It's something l kind of stumbled on. I had seen a few done in acrylic but I wanted to try it in watercolor. I also do some mixed media inside the Bible as well."
I know we are all looking forward to seeing Aaron on January 19th!
~ Jan Lloyd
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NEAL KLEAMAN
"Bathing Beauty" was on exhibit in the National Association of Women Artists New Member Exhibition in New York, from Nov. 6 2019-Nov. 28 2020, NAWA Gallery, 315 W. 39th St, Suite 508, New York, NY 10018.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
CETA CANYON RETREAT 2020
MARCH 22-27
It is time again to be thinking about Ceta Canyon Retreat. It is about 1 1/2 hours north of Lubbock, right in the middle of the canyon, where it is normal to see deer roaming through the campus. This year it will be held March 22-27. The minimum is 4 days for $276.00 (whether you stay two, three or four nights,the cost is still the same). You can come anytime during this time. Additional night is $69. There is a $50 deposit, due February 14, which will hold your spot. Total monies due March 6. There is no refund on deposit, and refund only on total monies for illness only. You can also just come and paint with us for the day, if you like, for $8.50--I will be sending out a detailed letter on what to bring for those that sign up, along with map and lodge layout.
Everyone will have their own private room with bath and or shower. We will be painting in a large meeting room -- we all have two 8ft tables, meaning you can bring everything, including the kitchen sink!!!!! Watermedia only please, no oils. Also, must be a WTWS member to attend.
It is a great time for fellowship, being creative, sharing ideas, having kind critiques in the evening and just doing what we all love to do---paint, paint, paint!!!!!
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WTWS WEBSITE MEMBER GALLERY
Aaron is working on updating the member gallery on the WTWS website. Each artist may submit 3 to 4 watermarked jpeg images. Aaron will resize them as needed to fit the space. Email your images to wtws@wtws.org
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Many thanks to Dick and Jane Phillips for opening their beautiful home for the WTWS Christmas Party. It was a fantastic evening with wonderful food. We had the opportunity to make new friends and reconnect with old(ish) friends. The art gift exchange was a delight.
If you have been thinking about joining West Texas Watercolor Society, don't put it off another minute. We would love to have you be part of WTWS!!! |
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Do you have art supplies that you are not using and you would like to get rid of? Please consider donating them to the Guadalupe Community Center. The donations can be brought anytime we have a membership meeting or event. We've been doing this all along but most of our members don't know about it.
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Our Mission
The purposes of the West Texas Watercolor Society is to provide an opportunity for the interchange of ideas among persons interested in all forms of water media. To promote the highest aesthetic standards in the art of watercolor and water media, and to provide civic, cultural, and educational support in the arts of all water media.
We host our meetings at the Legacy 1500 14th St 2:30 pm every third Sunday (South Side) unless other wise noted.
We have guest artists that provide a demonstration for our members so we are always exchanging ideas and learning something new or remembering something old! We have an open invite on meeting days to anyone who wishes to join our Society. Bring a friend !
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