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From the President

AUGUST ANTICIPATION!  

Yes, August is the time of year that I reluctantly begin saying goodbye to summer, and yet anticipate the coming of Fall, cooler weather, a more normal routine and of course our WTWS startup in September.  Great programs are lined up for our monthly meetings, preparations have been made for our October workshop with Iain Stewart, and our shows are scheduled.  As you know it takes many to make sure everything runs smoothly.  I want to thank our board members and all those that are so willing to help make WTWS such a vibrant organization.  
 
Are you guilty of being a perfectionist?  Thinking I have to get a painting "Just right" gets me into trouble because I can't decide when to "STOP"!  I keep trying to tweak my painting which often results in overworking my piece.  Many of us need a T-shirt that says, "The Perfect Painting - Been There, Ruined That".  I admire the artists that have developed the ability to put down their brush and just stop!  Often we tweak one area, then another, and another until we realize that we've lost the painting.  I don't exactly know the answer to this phenomenon but I do know it plagues many of us.  Perfectionism really isn't the answer to a painting.  Searching for the "Essence" of a painting rather than the "Perfect" painting results in more interest and intrigue.  I encourage you to enjoy the process rather than agonizing over "Perfectionism"!
 
"Perfectionism is often the killer of creativity!"
                                                    Unknown
 
Jane

WTWS FALL SHOW
Sept. 6 – Nov. 4, 2019
Legacy Event Center
Judge: Iain Stewart
http://iainstew.fineartstudioonline.com/

Art Check-in: Wednesday, Sept 4^th from 10 am - 2 pm @ Legacy
Art Retrieval TBA from 10 am - 2 pm
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!

WTWS WINTER SHOW
Nov. 22, 2019 – Jan. 19, 2020
Buddy Holly Center
(Music Theme)

These exhibits made possible in part through a grant from
the City of Lubbock as recommended by Civic Lubbock, Inc.

Special thanks to the Varsity Bookstore for Merchandise Awards for the 2019 Fall Show and special thanks to Jack Richeson & Co., Inc.
for providing Merchandise Awards for the Winter Show in support of our artists.

CONDOLENCES
Please keep member Brenda Thompson in your prayers and thoughts.
Her husband Butch Thompson passed away on July 30, 2019.
His service was held August 3rd, Sanders Memorial Chapel, Lubbock Texas.

SUMMER 2019 MEMBERSHIP SHOW AWARDS

Best of Show- in Memory of Lawanda Murfee
Carol Peterson, Son

1^st Place
Nathalie Kelley, Blue Bottles Bingo

2^nd Place
Cecilia Adams, And I Helped

3^rd Place
Annalee Schubert Narmour, Blind Date

4^th Place
Joyce Runyan, Checkered Past
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Awards in Memory of Marsha Wilkes

Jobeth Gilliam, Summer Valley Market

Reg Narmour, Brady Industrial Park

Kathryn Thomas, Ireland Born II

Congratulations to all!

This exhibit made possible in part through a grant from
the City of Lubbock as recommended by Civic Lubbock, Inc.
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Bosque Art Classic

REG NARMOUR

Reg has two paintings that juried into the Bosque Art Classic in Clifton , TX. This is a nationwide competition with artists submitting about a thousand entries.
The exhibit will begin September 14th. This is his fourth year to be selected.

MEMBER WORKSHOPS

AARON BROWN

AUGUST 10TH

INFO IS ON HER WEBSITE : http://www.kaaronbrownwatercolor.com/

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SUZY 'PAL' POWELL

Watercolor workshop August 23 and 24. $100

Sketch workshop September 27-28 $100
suzy_pal2000@yahoo.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION : https://www.facebook.com/events/504038753700436/

IAIN STEWART WORKSHOP

Hey members!

Don't forget the October 7-10 workshop with Iain Stewart. Total cost is $350. Current WTWS membership is required. The workshop will be held at the Ice House in the LHUCA complex, 4th Street and Ave K, Lubbock Texas. Read the following about Iain and his workshops. Then contact workshop chairman Karla Bennett DeLoach, cell 806-781-1954 or treasurer Cecilia Adams, cell 806-778-2289 for spot availability.

CLICK LINK FOR MATERIALS LIST:
http://iainstew.fineartstudioonline.com/other2
FYI: Iain will be in France conducting a workshop on "Sketching Mediterranean Villages" in September before he heads our way.

MEMBERSHIP ROSTER

Membership Roster goes to print in late August. 2019-20 dues must be paid if you want your information included. Use PayPal through the wtws.org website, $42.
Or send $40 check to WTWS, PO Box 2022, Lubbock Tx 79408.

Unsure? Email Cecilia jcadams1949@gmail.com or call/text 806-778-2289.

WTWS membership year begins in May and runs to the following April.

JAN'S DEMO ART DURING FFAT

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.

WTWS 2018/2019 PROGRAMS
1500 14^th Street in Lubbock.
3^RD Sundays at 2:30 pm

September 15, 2019

Guest Artist: Carol Peterson

Presentation: Art and Computers

Carol Peterson BIO:

Carol was born and raised in Manistee, MI, attended the University of Michigan and SMU as an undergraduate, and went to SMU and Purdue for graduate school. Her degrees are in mathematics. She has three children and 8 grandchildren. She worked for 20 years as a Computer Information Professor at South Plains College and retired in 2001 when she started painting seriously. She's taken many art workshops over the years - several of these from Gale Webb and Jo Beth Gilliam. She found inspiration and encouragement from her husband, the Friday Life Drawers, the Thursday painters, and many WTWS members. She admits with enthusiasm, "I've learned a great deal from all my artist friends!!"

Carol Peterson Presentation:

Her presentation will be combining her interest in art with her knowledge of computers.

PRESENTATION

I use my iPad when

1. Deciding what to paint

2. Deciding how to proceed with a painting - particularly backgrounds

3. How to fix or correct a painting

I hope to show how I do the following -

1. Crop a photo for painting or a finished painting for framing

2. Use layers to change parts of a painting

3. Use layers to decide on a background, how to add glazing to my painting, add details

4. Change the temperature of a painting

5. How to darken, lighten, add saturation, add filters, etc.

I hope to show both the choices already available in the iPad and the app I use for more extensive changes.

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 !

Copyright 2016 West Texas Watercolor Society, All rights reserved.

West Texas Watercolor Society
P.O.Box 2022 Lubbock,Texas 79408
contact us wtws@wtws.org

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