 From the President
From the President
Our participation in the LHUCA/CASP Art Market on August 15th was a success! $730 in sales of some of the art pieces we created for the Lubbock Arts Festival and one new member signup. Again thanks to all of you who created these art pieces and to those who helped with the booth that Saturday.
We want to be on the lookout for more opportunities like this to sell our art inventory, so if anyone becomes aware of a possible event, please let us know!
You have also been made aware of our loss of grant funds which help us pay for awards and judge fees for our exhibits. The new "Friends of West Texas Watercolor Society" sponsorship program is our first effort to offset this loss. We hope you can participate in this program through personal giving or through approaching someone you know who may be able to give. I have some of the professionally made brochures if anyone needs one, or you can create your own from the emailed file that you were sent. We are trying to get contributions no later than mid-September so that the "Friends" can be recognized in our roster, and so we don't have to delay the new roster beyond October.
Our Fall Show planning is moving along nicely. Because of the large exhibit space at the TTU Museum, artists will be allowed up to 4 entries each for this show. If we could reach 60+ entries that would be awesome!!!
The "physical show" opening reception will coincide with the September 20th member meeting, which will take place at the TTU Museum, instead of the usual Legacy location. Only the judging will be virtual.
Let's put on a beautiful show!
With gratitude,
Kathryn
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IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN
2020-21 WTWS DUES
Hey Members, Our membership year ends April 30 and the next one starts May 1st. Dues are the same at last year, $40 if paid by check and $42 if paid through the PayPal Link on the wtws.org website. A few members have paid since January 1st. Please contact me if you have questions about dues, Cecilia Adams jcadams1949@gmail.com or text 806-778-2289. Be sure to tell me who you are.
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REG NARMOUR
NIGHT WATCHMAN was selected for the Bosque Art Classic in Clifton,TX. Bruce Greene was the judge. 740 entries with 200 selected in all media. A Virtual Gallery is on their web site currently.
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COLETTE MOORE
Colette won her first award at the WTWS summer show for "Rudy".
Second place in the novice intermediate category.
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BETTY BLEVINS
''SHOW OF HANDS''
is still open for viewing through Sept. 13 at the Buddy Holly Center Fine Arts Gallery. You can personally view it in their gallery or on line at buddyhollycenter.org. Her Art Talk is easily found in the Fine Arts Gallery section (click on her picture). To view all 60 paintings click on the underlined word "here" in the last paragraph just above her picture. Don't miss it! it will be gone soon.
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SUZY 'PAL' POWELL
2 day workshops
Coming up
10 AM-4PM
$120
September 25-26-portraits
October 30-31-pouring watercolor
November 13-15 Collage
Thanks
Suzy
Suzy 'Pal' Powell
www.suzypal.com
www.suzypal.blogspot.com
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DYAN NEWTON
ACRYLIC WORKSHOP
Bold and Vivid IMPRESSIONISTIC STYLE
Garden and Arts Center
September 8,15, 22, 29
1:00-4:30
Contact: GAC@mylubbock.us
806-767-3724
Dyan Newton’s
COLORS OF LIFE STUDIO in Abernathy
Watercolor and Acrylic Classes
806-470-3748
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2020-2021 Monthly Meeting Agenda
Most meetings take place on the third Sunday of each Month. In October, we usually have a visiting artist who judges our Winter Show and gives a Workshop. However, I understand David Smith has canceled all workshops due to the latest COVID outbreak, he will judge the show virtually.
With school back in session, COVID may be on the rise and some events may be canceled, but these plans are in place for now.
September 20, 2020 program by Kathryn Thomas (meeting will be held at the TTU Museum)
October 5-8 Workshop with David Smith was canceled so we will hold a regular meeting on October 18th instead.
October 18, 2020 program by Tim Oliver (landscapes)
November 15, 2020 program by Jo Beth Gilliam (Watercolor on Canvas)
December Christmas Party
January 17, 2021 program by Nathalie Kelley (layering)
February 21, 2021 program by Neal Kleman (graphite pencil and Africa)
March 21, 2021 program by Karla Bennett DeLoach (encaustic and mixed media)
April 2021: Arts Festival
May 16, 2021 program by Betty Blevins (painting metals)
I have offered to make videos for anyone doing a program. In case we have to cancel a program, the videos will be posted online.
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Our September presenter is Kathryn Thomas.
Kathryn began her artistic development in the fall of 2008 after retiring from a career in healthcare. She is largely self-taught through individual study, workshops, and trial and error. Her primary mediums are watercolor, acrylic, and pastel. She loves COLOR and paints in an impressionist or representational style in a varied subject matter.
Kathryn will tell you, "I enjoy interacting with fellow artists and coming away with pearls of new information that can help me improve my art."
Kathryn is the current President of the West Texas Watercolor Society.
She just finished a solo exhibition:
2020 "I.LOVE.COLOR. The Art of Kathryn Thomas" Solo Show
June 5 - July 19, Buddy Holly Center, Lubbock, TX.
Her presentation on September 20th is titled: Color Rich Animals on Canvas.
We will meet at the Texas Tech Museum for her presentation.
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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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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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