KENTUCKY WATERCOLOR SOCIETY NEWSLETTER Winter 2014

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1 KENTUCKY WATERCOLOR SOCIETY NEWSLETTER Winter 2014 Volume 44 Issue 1 CALENDAR Damp Morning by Dean Mitchell (above) wins 2013 Kentucky Watercolor Society Award Jan KWS Membership dues are due ($40 min.) Jan 24.Board Meeting, KWS Gallery, 2pm Jan 28. Aline Barker s Benefit Sale in KWS Gallery begins Feb 26. Entry Deadline, All Member Show Feb 28. Aline Barker s Benefit Sale in KWS Gallery ends Feb 28. Life in Kentucky closes, pick up paintings, 11am1pm. Mar 1... Gallery Meeting and painting change, 10am Mar 1... All Member Show, paintings accepted, 11am-1pm Mar 1... Early registration deadline for Karlyn Holman Workshop Mar 5... Middletown Library Exchange, 9:30am Mar 5... All Member Show Opens Mar 8... All Member Show Opening & Awards Reception, 1-3pm Mar 15 Zentangles mini-workshop, 10am (tentative) April 1.. Deadline for KWS 2014 Spring Newsletter April Karlyn Holman Workshop April 12 Spring General Meeting, 1-3:30pm May 30 All Member Show Closes May All Member Show, pick up paintings, 11am-1pm Aqueous USA 2013 Awards $1000 Kentucky Watercolor Society Award Dean Mitchell, Damp Morning $500. KWS Award Ratindra Das, A Barn is Just Not a Barn, Dr. and Mrs. Maynard Stetten Purchase Award $400. KY Signature Award Doris Davis-Glackin, The Bird in the Window $350. KY Artist Award DongFeng Li, Pack Rat $335. M. Graham & Co.Award and Silver Brush Award Frederick Bidigare, Young Woman II $300. Strathmore Paper Award and Silver Brush Award Peggy Bishop, Preparation $240. Canson Award and Creative Catalyst Production Award George James, Shoes $225. Airfloat Systems and Jack Richeson & Co. Award Carol Pickle, Windy $210. Don Preston Art Supply Award Ken Call, A New Day $200. Savoir Faire Award and Silver Brush Award Denise Athanas, Defying Gravity $160. Richeson/Strathmore Paper and Silver Brush Award - Chris Krupinski, Lemons With an Old Pitcher, Ms. Louise Steinbock Memorial Purchase Award $140. Utrecht Award and Silver Brush Award Pat Cook, Conversation XCVIII $100. Richeson/Strathmore Paper Jane Stoddard, Lace Curtain THANK YOU FOR AQUEOUS 2013 On November 1, 2013 KWS opened another great Aqueous Exhibition at Actor's Theater with the help of Roanne Victor, Actor's Gallery Director. This year's show was juried by John Salminen when he was in town in September leading a great workshop at our KWS Brownsboro Gallery! KWS welcomed three new Signature Members this year; Pat Dispenziere, Judy Mudd, and Jane Stoddard. After the awards were announced, there was a wonderful dinner downstairs at Milkwood, a new restaurant run by Louisville s own celebrity Chef, Eddie Lee. KWS wants to thank Jim McArthur, Kathy Belcher, Marilyn Swan, George Gow, Ann Adamek, Lynn Christensen, Rebecca Braden, and George and Pat McCracken for helping with all of the details. Special thanks our many member cash sponsors, as well as our Corporate sponsors. This Exhibition would not have been possible without the generousity of our members and our community. Please support these businesses and convey your appreciation: Actors Theatre, Airfloat Systems, Canson Fine Papers (Arches), Creative Catalyst Productions, Daler-Rowney, M.Graham &Co., Don Preston Art Supply, Jack Richeson & Co., Savoire Faire/ Sennelier, Silver Brush Limited, Strathmore Fine Papers and Utrecht Art Supplies/Dick Blick. Dr. and Mrs. Maynard Stetten purchased "A Barn is Just Not a Barn" by Ratindra Das and the Louise Steinbock Family purchased "Lemons With an Old Pitcher" by Chris Krupinski. We are grateful for their support each year! We are already gearing up for Aqueous 2014 and are looking for more participation from our members and many more sponsors in order to keep this national exhibition going for years to come. If anyone knows of possible sponsors and would like to help, please contact Sue Hinkebein. Most important to the survival of the show in the future are your entries - so start painting now so that you ll have lots of beautiful paintings to choose from come Spring! Sue Hinkebein, Director Aqueous USA

2 A Letter From the President... Hello Art Friends, 2013 seemed like a whirlwind of activity. The biggest change, of course, was the move of our KWS Gallery & Studio to 4836 Brownsboro Road. If you haven't checked it out yet, then please do. It s a brighter and safer space with much better parking. We are excited about its potential to help us promote watermedia art in our community and to make the public more aware of our fine organization! On behalf of KWS, I am pleased to welcome Anna Marshall as our new Secretary for the Board, Rita Stout as our new Vice President, Judy Egerton as our new Communications Director, and Luci Mistratov, who will be working with Nevenka Martinovic as our Exhibition Co-Director. Mary Sue Klusman and Pat LeFevre are our new Gallery Directors. Charlotte Humphress and Susan Christensen will continue as our Education Co-Directors and Shirley Knoop has agreed to serve one more year as KWS Treasurer. In years past, Sue Hinkebein has taken on a significant amount of responsibility. This year she will serve as our Aqueous Director, a responsibility she took on last year while also serving as V.P. and Chairing the Castleman Statue Art Contest. We want to express heartfelt gratitude for Sue s selfless guidance and support of individuals new to the Board and the organization. Outgoing KWS Board members and many generous volunteers contributed countless hours to ensure our success. Administrator, Rebecca Braden, is doing a tremendous job keeping us organized and on top of things. Thank you, everyone! Remember, all these good things don't just happen It takes a lot of great people (just like you). Please join us! 2014 is the perfect time to get more involved. Tom Poole, KWS President A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FROM ALINE BARKER Aline Barker, our first KWS Master Painter (2009), Charter KWS Member, and beloved friend and teacher to many, has moved to Parkway Rehabilitation Center on Eastern Parkway (Louisville, KY), Rm 415. She is selling her home and has donated over 200 wonderful books from her personal library to KWS. These books along with several of her paintings, will be available in the KWS Gallery Jan 28-Feb 28 during regular Gallery hours (Tues-Fri, 11am-4pm, Sat 11am-3pm). This sale is open to the public, as well as Ms. Barker s many writing and art friends. Prices will be reasonably set in consideration of small donations, all proceeds supporting KWS. Please come and join the fun, pay tribute to Aline, and support KWS in the process! Middletown Library Exchange Wednesday, March 5th, 9:15am Wednesday, March 5th at 9:15am is our Middletown Library painting exchange. Bring your watercolor paintings framed under acrylic glazing and wired for hanging. We now have artists participating with 21 spots for paintings, so if you have more than one painting, bring it just in case we have room for a second painting. This display will stay up until June 4th at the next exchange. Of course, if one sells in the interim, arrangements can be made to exchange it for another painting. For more information, contact Judy Mudd, judymudd@bellsouth.net It s that time again 2014 Membership dues are due! They say time flies when you re having fun and we ve certainly been having our share of fun! If you haven t sent in your payment, please use the Membership Form on p 7. Don t delay...we have lots of great plans for 2014 and we wouldn t want you to miss a thing! KENTUCKY WATERCOLOR SOCIETY P.O. Box 7125 Louisville, KY kwsociety1100@yahoo.com Newsletter Published Quarterly. Deadline for Spring issue is April 1st. Advertising: 30-word classified: Member $15, Non-Member $25. Display Ads:1/2 page $200; 1/4 page $100; 1/8 page $50. Payment due by Newsletter deadline. KWS reserves the right to edit all submitted copy. All images are property of the artist and may not be used without permission of the artist. All rights reserved. The Kentucky Watercolor Society was formed in 1977 to promote water media as an important medium in the arts community and provide support and educational opportunities for water media artists. To that end, KWS sponsors exhibitions, competitions and workshops for professional, hobbyist, and beginning artists. The Kentucky Watercolor Society is a non-profit, nationally recognized, all-volunteer organization. 2 2

3 2014 Workshops Karlyn Holman Watercolor: Fun and Free! April About the Instructor: Karlyn Holman is completely immersed in the world of art. She is a popular workshop instructor known for her enthusiastic, innovative, and fun teaching techniques. She is a world traveler who leads adventurous and instructional tours abroad. Karlyn has illustrated four children s picture books and is also the author of Watercolor Fun and Free, Searching for the Artist Within, and Watercolor - The Spirit of Spontaneity. She has been the owner of her own studio-gallery since About the Workshop: Watercolor Fun and Free is a motivational workshop for beginning as well as experienced painters. Karlyn offers enthusiastic, informational demonstrations, individual help and critiques, enriched by sharing her original finished artwork. The class will explore painting with these four approaches: A semi -abstract mixed media painting day with gold gesso and acrylic, mixed media day with watercolor pencils and the addition of transparent watercolor, a very traditional approach to landscapes, and finally a very non-traditional approach to landscape. Karlyn teaches with tireless energy and her high-spirited, humorous teaching style nurtures individual success and sends everyone home with new ideas. Karlyn s greatest hope is that this handson instruction will inspire everyone to paint with more confidence and to find their own artistic vision. The workshop supply list will be available on Karlyn s website: TO REGISTER: Send at least half of fee (checks payable to The Kentucky Watercolor Society ) to: Charlotte Humphress 703 Lebanon Ave. Campbellsville, KY Supply list available on Karlyn s website. Call Charlotte, , for more info. 3 WHEN: April 1-4, 2014 WHERE: KWS Gallery & Studio 4836 Brownsboro Rd. Louisville, KY COST: Lunches and drinks included Prior to March 1: KWS members, $ Non-members, $ After March 1: Add $25.00

4 Jeannie McGuire Watercolor Workshop: Figurative Design June 23-26, 2014 In Jeannie s Figurative Design Watercolor Workshops, she shares many aspects of her art with students. The workshop introduces her style and process. The four-day workshop allows for four versatile projects with time for experimentation. Workshop instruction focuses on creating paintings of people as works of art worthy of exhibition. Students will explore the interplay between the figurative subject(s) and their backgrounds, natural design in reference materials, size, shape and cropping impact, pigment maintenance, intentional and spontaneous marks, use of titanium white, and the freedom to change ones mind. Each day begins with a demo pertaining to the days project such as: exploring eyes and faces in an unconventional way, focus on a single figure with an COST: Lunches and drinks included Prior to June 1: KWS members, $ Non-members, $ After June 1: Add $25.00 obscure background, and intertwine a group of people with their background elements. Artists receive plenty of personal attention and painting time. A group critique is usually reserved for the last afternoon. Frederick C. Graff AWS, NWS, TWSA Creative Approaches to Watercolor (Intermediate-Advanced) September 23-26, 2014 Students will enjoy exploring both innovative and traditional watercolor approaches that will further develop and enhance their own personal style of painting. Fred will provide the students with a series of exercises, lectures and demonstrations that will enable each individual to fully understand principles of design. Emphasis will also be placed on expressing yourself in an artistic and uninhibited manner. The introduced painting approaches and concepts will enlighten both the traditional and contemporary watercolor artists. Some of the different topics that will be presented include: abstract COST: Lunches and drinks included Prior to Sept 1: KWS members, $ Non-members, $ After Sept 1: Add $25.00 underglazes, negative painting, understanding how to maintain natural whites, exploring different types of painting surfaces including Yupo, wet-in-wet painting approaches, and most importantly, composition and design. For more information regarding any KWS Workshops or Educational opportunities, please visit our website or contact Charlotte Humphress, or charlottehumphress@gmail.com 2014 Mini -Workshop I hope everyone has had a nice Holiday season and is ready for some art fun. Susan Christensen and I have planned a KWS mini-workshop. It is tentatively set for March 15 th at 10 am in the KWS Gallery & Studio. The subject of this mini-workshop will be Zentangles, introduced to KWS members by Don Preston (Preston's Art Center) at our Fall General Meeting in November. Zentangles is a new style of doodling that uses very strong, easy to learn design principles. It s a fun, creative way to strengthen drawing, design, painting, and creative skills. Even many teens and preteens are discovering this fun activity. An enjoyable activity to do by yourself, it s also something fun people can do with one another regardless of age. We are inviting everyone interested to join us and to bring their children and grandchildren. Although this mini-workshop will not be geared toward very young children, there are always exceptions to the rule. Please sign up and I will send you the supply information. The cost will be $20 per person, and only $5 per young adult (under 18). Please pre-register so we can plan for supplies and snacks. Contact: Charlotte Humphress , charlottehumphress@gmail.com to pre-register or for further information. Also planned for 2014, a two-day portrait workshop taught by Judy Mudd. Watch for details on our KWS Website and in upcoming Newsletters. Of course, we are looking forward to seeing many of our members at our regular workshops this year, too. Look for more information on these week-long opportunities in this newsletter (pages 3-4) Charlotte Humphress, KWS Education Co-Director 4

5 Pat Hagan named 2014 KWS Master Painter Everyone in The Kentucky Watercolor Society knows Pat Hagan. She's a past president as well as having served on numerous committees over the years. Pat started her formal education at Parson's School of Design in New York City and it's European branches. She's worked in interior architecture and design here in Louisville as well as other places for over 50 years and several of us can attest to her unerring sense of color choices. I know she advised Cliff and me when we moved into our new house. And we simply love her ideas! Pat enjoys her close knit family who all came to support her the night of her Master Painter Award announcement. She is pictured (left) with several of her beautiful family members. An impeccable hostess, Pat earns our gratitude for her parties and casual get togethers. I remember one memorable occasion when her son and future daughter in law dressed up in tuxedos to serve us. Those present will not soon forget the groaning table full of shrimp and fillet of beef! The view from Pat's home on the Ohio River strikes one immediately upon entering her lovely art-filled home. Pat's sense of gracious living is evident to all upon arrival. She has her art, as well as the art of others, displayed on every wall. Her easel is always set up at the ready. Pat has a wonderful sense of humor. She's a master of puns and quick retorts. She keeps her friends laughing when they are with her. Perhaps Pat is best known as the organizer of the KWS plein air group. Brush with Nature is now known as the most active group of it's kind in Louisville. Since it's start, Pat has scheduled every meeting starting with a spring luncheon at her home. The last one featured salads and desserts made by everyone in attendance. None in plein air are intimidated by the critiques held after a session of painting mainly because, if Pat leads them, they are unerringly kind and helpful. She can zero in on just what a painting needs to finish it off. Sometimes she has little time to paint because of her duties as hostess of our group. But, those of you who know Pat, know that in the last 20 minutes she can knock off the start of something wonderful. Pat captures moods and moments in time as this makes her studio wherever she happens to be. In October of 2013, Pat won the Castleman Art Contest for her painting of the Castleman Statue. She is also a Signature Member of KWS. Her paintings hang in many private collections across the country. Pat is represented by The Jane Morgan Gallery here in town and the Red Studio in Greenwich, Connecticut. She is a valued member of many art organizations as she works in oil, acrylic and pastel, as well as watercolor. She continues to study with noted instructors anyplace she happens to fancy. Pat Hagan is a most valued friend and colleague... and now Master Painter of 2014! Tribute written by Connie Kuhn, KWS Exhibiting Member (pictured, right, with Ms. Hagan, at 2013 Aqueous USA Opening Reception, presenting the 2014 Master Painter Award) News From The Gallery Happy New Year To All, The KWS Gallery & Studio is looking great and little by little our foot traffic is increasing. Classes offered in the Gallery still have openings. Judy Mudd, , judy@judymudd.com, has openings on Tuesdays, 1-3pm and Luci Mistratov, , luciamist@hotmail.com, has openings in her Juicy Luci class on Saturdays, 10am-12:30pm. There are seventeen KWS members now exhibiting their work in the Gallery. If you re interested in becoming a Gallery member and exhibiting your work, we have space available for more artists. You may contact Pat Lefevre, , plefevre@bellsouth.net, or Mary Sue Klusman, , sueklus@aol.com, for more information. The "Life in Kentucky" Exhibit Opening on Dec 7th was a challenge because of the severe winter weather. However, we did have some courageous guests and dedicated art fans who braved the elements to come and see the show. In spite of the weather conditions, we even sold a few paintings. This exhibit closes soon, so if you haven t seen it yet, there s no time like the present. Participating artists will pick up their paintings Feb 28, 11am-1pm. Our next exhibit will be the KWS "2014 All Member Show" opening March 5th, with the Opening and Awards Reception to take place on March 8th, 1-3pm. This year s theme is Derby Time! Paula Knopf is Chairing this event. The Prospectus in this Newsletter has more details. We look forward to many of our talented artists participating. Reminder There is a Gallery Meeting and painting change scheduled for March 1st at 10am. Gallery members or anyone interested in Gallery membership should make every effort to attend. Pat Lefevre & Mary Sue Klusman, KWS Gallery Directors Opportunity Knocked & KWS Gallery Members Answered... During the September Grand Opening of our new KWS Gallery & Studio in Brownsboro Center, we received a visit from Laura Shaughnessy of Four Seasons Organic Foods, 4816 Brownsboro Rd (just a hop, skip and a jump from our new location). She made an offer to and a request of KWS Gallery Members that evening. She invited them to hang 8 or 9 paintings in Four Seasons retail store. KWS happily accepted and the art is hung. It looks great! Stop by and check it out and while you re there do all your organic shopping. Say Hello! on behalf of KWS to our great new neighbor and supporter of the arts! After you pick up the supplies for your upcoming feast, meander on down to the KWS Gallery to feast your eyes on more original artwork. We want to thank Ms. Shaughnessy and the owner of Four Seasons Organic Foods for this new venue. Four Seasons works exclusively with local growers of organic produce and other fine foods from KY and IN. Gallery Member Laverne Arkenberg says she can t wait to try their delicious fudge and she highly recommends their maple syrup! 5 5

6 Feb 26 March 1 March 8 May 30 May 31 ALL MEMBER SHOW 2014 PROSPECTUS Derby Time March 5-May 30, 2014 KWS Brownsboro Gallery & Studio 4836 Brownsboro Rd, Louisville, KY OPENING AND AWARDS RECEPTION KWS Gallery Saturday, March 8, 1-3pm Calendar Deadline for receipt of Entry Form and Fee 11am 1pm Deliver paintings to KWS Gallery Opening and Awards Reception, 1-3pm, KWS Gallery Exhibit closes. 11am-1 pm, Pick up paintings AWARDS: 1 st Place - $200 2 nd Place - $100 3 rd Place - $75 Two Honorable Mentions - $25 each Juror of Acceptance & Awards: Cyndi Young, M.A. All Member Show 2014 Painting ID Label (do not mail in) Before delivery to show, tape this label to back, upper right hand corner of painting Artist: Preferred Phone: Title: Price $ Eligibility and Specifications All Kentucky Watercolor Society members whose dues are current for 2014 are eligible. Each artist may enter one painting. The first 30 paintings submitted will be accepted (dependent on size, not to exceed 1/2 sheet of WC paper). The painting must be hand delivered (no shipped work will be accepted). Art work must be original: conceived and created by the artist submitting the work. Prints and copied work of another artist or copies of published pictures or photographs are not considered original art work. Work must be completed within the last four years. The painting must be predominantly water-based on paper or board with at least 2 inches of light, neutral-colored mat; must be framed under plexiglass (NO GLASS) with eye screws and wire; and should not exceed 30 inches, including frame, in height or width. Minimum image size is 10 x14. Watercolor canvas must be sealed with acrylic glazing; if stapled on the side, must be framed. Gallery wrapped canvases need not be framed. KWS will take 30% commission on sold artwork. An artist will be permitted to replace any artwork sold, if it is removed from the gallery during the sale. If possible, follow the Derby and Kentucky theme as the exhibition will run through Derby. Entry Fee A non-refundable fee of $25 (check payable to Kentucky Watercolor Society ), must accompany the entry form. If telephone or notification is not possible, send SASE. If acceptance notification is not received, it is the artist s responsibility to contact the Chair, Paula Knopf. Send the Entry Fee, and completed Entry Form by Feb 26, 2014 to: Paula Knopf, 700 Tessin Way, Louisville, KY needs to take it before the end of the show. Questions should be directed to Paula Knopf, Chair or kypaula@gmail.com All Member Show 2014 Entry Form (please print or type) Artist: Street: City/State/Zip: Preferred Phone: Waiver: I, the undersigned. assume all liability and insurance for the submitted painting and will not hold the Kentucky Watercolor Society responsible for damages or losses incurred during the All Member Show. Date: Signature: Title: Image Size: Height Width Framed Size: Height Width Year Completed: Price $ Selection form: (The first 30 paintings will be accepted) Artist: Title: Accepted: Not accepted: 6 6

7 Whether you are a new or returning KWS member or a current member renewing or upgrading your membership...welcome! We re delighted you ve joined us! Becoming or remaining an active KWS member is easy! Complete the Information Section (below, on right) and mail it with your payment. Renewing Members with no change in contact information since the last digital or classic mailing need not complete the entire form. Simply print your name and indicate level of membership in the designated areas. Membership makes a great gift for an artist or patron! One check may pay for unlimited memberships, but please complete a separate Information Sheet for each membership purchased. If you are interested in having your work hang in our working Brownsboro Gallery, please mark the form on the left and our Gallery Director,will contact you. No time to wait? Contact us at your convenience, As an all-volunteer organization, KWS depends on the assistance and input of our members. Getting involved is a great way to meet fellow artists and have fun. If you aren t already actively involved, please take a moment, review the participation form on the left, mark areas of interest, and send it with your 2014 Membership Information and payment...we ll take it from there! Thanks, Rebecca Braden, KWS Administrator Kentucky Watercolor Society relies on members who are willing to get involved...great people just like you! Active participation by our members keeps our organization current and engaging for everyone. Please come join the fun and assist KWS in expanding its repertoire of exciting shows, interesting activities and valuable learning opportunities. I d like to hang my work in the KWS Brownsboro Gallery Ready to take a more active role? Let us know what interests you: Board of Directors (Let us know of future interest.) President Vice-President Director of Education (Plan and coordinate workshops) Director of Aqueous (Plan and coordinate Aqueous USA) Director of Exhibitions (Oversee other shows, and arrange contracts) Gallery Director (Oversee and manage KWS Gallery) Show Chairs (receive entries, assist juror, hanging and take down, etc. Aqueous Awards Chair (send letters, follow up with sponsors, assist juror, etc.) All-Member Show Chair AquaVenture Chair Assist Director of Education (with workshops and mini workshops) Assist Gallery Director with Gallery duties. Assist Director of Exhibitions or Chairpersons with shows. Assist Vice President with the Spring and Fall General Meetings. Assist Aqueous Awards Chair with awards duties. Assist Director of Aqueous as needed. Help with Web Site Teach a Mini-Workshop/Class in any art related area Conduct a demo/critique or other program for a general meeting. Provide an appetizer or dessert for General Meetings and events. Assist Administrator (assistance with mailings, etc) PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY Name (Please Print) Phone (street address if no ) Comments/Ideas for KWS Please return to KWS, PO Box 7125, Louisville, KY MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION New Renewing Last Name First Name Address City State Zip Code Plus 4-digits - Preferred Phone ( ) - *Kentucky Watercolor Society* LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP Regular Membership: $40 Patron Membership: $50 (or more) Members who help support KWS by contributing extra dues. Amounts in excess of $40 are tax deductible. Lifetime membership: $400 Student Membership: $15 Full-time student age 18+. Provide copy of ID. Corporate Membership: $100 $ TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED NOTE: Membership dues are for the current calendar year, January 1 through December 31. Dues received after October 1 apply to the following year, unless otherwise specified Make check payable to KWS and mail to KENTUCKY WATERCOLOR SOCIETY P.O. BOX 7125 LOUISVILLE, KY For office use: Rec d: Ck #: Amt: Roster: Yahoo: Letter/packet: 7 7

8 KENTUCKY WATERCOLOR SOCIETY P.O. Box 7125, Louisville, KY (502) Address Service Requested Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Louisville, KY Permit No. 735 ARTIST S EXCHANGE NOTE: Submissions for this column run as space permits. ready to print text, 50 words or less, to kwsociety1100@yahoo.com, subject line Artist Exchange by April 1st deadline for KWS 2014 Spring Newsletter. Catherine Hillis painting From Giotto s Bell Tower, was accepted in the Fallbrook Art Center s 5th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition (Fallbrook, CA). The show runs Feb 1 Mar 30, Ms Hillis will be leading a workshop in Greece, Oct 10-20, See itinerary at: Itinerary.pdf. or contact VM Travel Adventures, or Ms. Hillis, Diane Huff will be an adjunct professor of art at Kentucky Weslyan College Dongfeng Li s painting "Out of the Darkness, into the Light" has been juried into 147th American Watercolor Society Annual International Exhibition, opening April 1st in N.Y., He is awarded AWS Signature Membership as this is his third entry since Nevenka Martinovic in December exhibited her artwork for the second time in Artebella, LVAA's program Luci Mistratov won a Purchase Award from the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art in fall Her plein air painting is in the museum s permanent collection. Her KWS en plein air watercolor cityscapes of Louisville are currently on display thru Mar 1st in a small solo venue at the Greater Louisville Inc., in downtown Louisville, KY. Phyllis J. Watt, member of the Brown County Artist Community and KWS, has retired after 50+ years as a professional artist. She is selling a vast collection of art supplies and finished works. Items are listed with Coffey Auctions of Bloomington, IN. ( "Auctions" tab; "Our Online Auctions" tab; Auction is titled "Art-Art Supplies- Household Auction.") AquaVenture 2014 An Annual Water-Based Media Show Presented By Kentucky Watercolor Society July 20-August 26, 2014 Hosted by Patio Gallery Jewish Community Center, 3600 Dutchmans Ln, Louisville, KY Award Reception: Sunday, July 20, 2014, 2-4pm KWS 2014 Officers and Directors Congratulations to our new and returning 2014 KWS Board Members. We appreciate all you do to make KWS a great & rewarding society. President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Director of Aqueous Director of Communication Co-Director of Education Co-Director of Education Co-Director of Exhibitions Co-Director of Exhibitions Co-Director of Gallery Co-Director of Gallery Administror All Member Show Chair AquaVenture Chair En Plein Aire Painters Middletown Library Exhibit Chair Tom Poole Rita Stout Anna Marshall Shirley Knoop Sue Hinkebein Judy Egerton Susan Christenson Charlotte Humphress Nevenka Martinovic Luci Mistratov Mary Sue Klusman Pat LeFevre Rebecca Braden Paula Knopf Trudi Bellou Pat Hagan Judy Mudd View the newsletter online and see the pictures in color by visiting NEXT NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: April 1st Best wishes for 2014 from all your friends at KWS! AquaVenture 2014 Calendar June 2....Entry Deadline July 1..Notifications Sent July 16 Delivery to Patio Gallery, 9am-5pm July 20 Opening Reception, 2-4pm Aug 26 Exhibition Closes Aug 27 Pick up work, 9am-5pm AquaVenture 2014 Prospectus will appear in KWS 2014 Spring Newsletter (April), but is available now on KWS website or by request. kwsociety1100@yahoo.com or mail SASE to KWS, P.O. Box 7125, Louisville, KY