President s Message. What is your earliest memory of watercolor?

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1 one of the reasons that I started to paint watercolor myself. My junior high art teacher showed us a film about John Marin, painting himself, and I never forgot it. Shortly thereafter, I painted an abstract landscape watercolor with wax resist, while I was still in junior high. It was one of the paintings selected from Wichita, Kansas art students to travel in an exhibition to New York. I still remember watching that film to this day. President s Message What is your earliest memory of watercolor? I am so excited when I see very young visitors at our MSW meetings. They are special young artists, and I think that they should have front row seating. I guess that s because my earliest recollection of becoming interested in watercolor is not in college, as an adult, or after retirement; rather, I remember being amazed at how the water and paint mixed together on paper at a very early age. My earliest memory is when my mother took me to an art demonstration at Hutchinson Junior College when I could barely see to the bottom of some painter s easel. The person doing the demonstration was mixing water and paint together on paper. My mother later lost me at that demonstration, because I went back to watch my eyes were eye level with the paper and I loved watching the way the red and browns and blues all ran together as he passed his brush, that was full of water, over the paper. It is ironic that the Arkansas Arts Center recently acquired 290 watercolors and drawings from his estate, making it the second largest repository of his drawings and paintings in the world. The Arts Center is currently planning a major exhibition of Marin s works, tentatively scheduled for some time in 2016 or I m anxious to see this exhibition! In both of the instances above, I m sure that these artists, individuals, and teachers have no idea to this day of how they influenced me today as a painter of watercolors. So I hope that you will try to bring visitors to MSW demonstrations, of all ages and walks of life! Who knows how we and MSW will influence the artists of tomorrow. What does not impede is the knowledge that others are and have been on the same path. While our stars may not, for the time being, shine as bright as Monet s or Georgia O Keefe s, we are nevertheless of the sisterhood and brotherhood. We re not alone. [Robert Genn, Painterskeys.com] Jeannie Fry President, Mid-Southern Watercolorists Later, I was influenced by John Marin, an early American modernist, also at an early age. It is

2 UPCOMING WORKSHOPS MSW workshop policy is to offer two 3-4 day workshops each year using non-member instructors. These workshops are lined up for the future. Make your plans now. March 2016 October 2016 March 2017 October 2017 Robert Burridge Frank Francese Michael Holter Kathleen Conover If you have any suggestions for future workshops, please contact Paula Kalina. MEMBER NEWS L. S. Eldridge s painting The Fourth Measure was awarded Second Place Overall at the Artists of Northwest Arkansas 2015 Juried Exhibition. The exhibit was held at the Fayetteville Underground, 101 West Mountain, in Fayetteville, Arkansas from October 1 October 31, L. S. Eldridge s painting Revolutions of Five was awarded the Plein Air Magazine Award at the SouthWest Artists: Art of the Heartland Juried Painting Competition that was held October 10 November 1, 2015 at the Mena Art Gallery, 607 Mena Street, Mena Arkansas. Please send photos, news of interest, celebrations, et cetera, for our upcoming newsletters to Cheryl Kellar. You make the newsletter interesting when you share! Will YOU help? The 46th Annual Juried Exhibition is well on its way to being a wonderful exposition and public relations vehicle for the art form you have endorsed through your membership. The Art Center is the state's focus art museum for this presentation. But there are expenses we need to fund. If you have not already done so, would you consider a donation. Any amount is appreciated, all donations are tax deductible. Make your check out to Mid-Southern Watercolorists. Please send your check to--- Ways and Means Chair, Mid-Southern Watercolorists P.O. Box Little Rock, AR Thank you, Peyton Bishop and Mary Anne Garnett THERE ARE MORE THAN PEOPLE out there than those NAMED CLINTON OR BUSH! Our MSW nominating committee has been given the task to assemble a list of nominees for President-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer for the year by March 1, Each of these positions serve one-year terms, as outlined in our By-laws. This year s Nominations Committee consists of three Past Presidents: Marlene Gremillion, Selma Blackburn, and Reita Miller. If you would like to volunteer for one of these three Board positions or would like to nominate someone to serve in one of these three Board positions, please contact a member of the nominating committee. As Barbara Bush once stated, Surely there are more people than people named Clinton and Bush out there who can serve!

3 WHY DID YOU PAINT THIS? ANNE LYON First off...my name is Lyon, and I've been painting, drawing and collecting lions for a very long time now, alongside my sister and brother. We have amassed quite a few! I've been given gifts of lions as well, and this gift was a lion door knocker, which I had placed on my patio iron table one day to put up outside. I was sitting there just looking at it, then got my camera and played with the composition. I then proceeded to try to discover the perfect grey or greyish color in which to paint, and after much experimentation... this is the result! SANDRA MARSON Painting is a creative expression, I know the principles and elements of design. I follow my intuition, l paint bold and free. I chose not to imitate but to create. GEORGE WITTENBERG " Lion-comes-a-knockin!" I did this early postcard when we took our daughter on her first trip to France. I like this image. I did it because I LOVED this building, its history and its setting. Of course we sat on the wall at dusk and watched boaters floating the river with their kerosene lamps! I never forgot that scene. It comes from sitting a while in front of a building or a scene and putting it down on paper. I was mailing these drawings back as "postcards" as an experiment and because I liked the results - the stamps (which I have always loved), the postmark and the recording of the moment. The Morocco Rooftop "postcard" was done for the same reasons! On that trip I was involved with MSW and was learning how

4 to put more color and paint down on the paper. This image as compared to the last one is more of a "painting". The earlier "postcard" is more of an Illustration with paint added to it. I show these two for historic reasons: for you to see the growth and the application of watercolor. Which one do you like better? Hmmmm...! MARK YOUR CALENDARS January :30 Board Meeting *No Member Meeting February *No Board Meeting *No Member Meeting th Annual MSW juried exhibit reception and awards presentation!! 6PM-8PM March Chenonceau - 7 x 9 - ink line and watercolor 16 5:30 Board Meeting 7:00 Member Meeting Robert Burridge demo Robert Burridge workshop April Last day of 46h Annual Exhibit pick up paintings from AAC (shipped paintings returned by AAC) 20 5:30 Board Meeting 7:00 Member meeting 2013 Morocco Rooftop - 7 x 9 - pencil and watercolor I would love to hear from you, our members. Send me a painting you have done recently or long ago and tell us why you painted what you did. I think it s a great exercise, one that helps us go deeper into what makes our work unique and special, and wouldn t you love to know a little more about our fellow artists motivation? Cheryl Kellar Meetings are held at the ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 9th & Commerce / MacArthur Park Little Rock, Arkansas Use the south entrance Meetings start at 7 pm but come early for the social hour with cookies and drink.

5 Mid-Southern Watercolorists, Inc. 46th Annual Juried Exhibition Calendar January 25-29,2016 Shipment of entries February 1, 2016 between 10am and 3 pm, hand-delivered paintings to the AAC February 3rd and 4th, 2016 CRITIQUE SESSIONS with Robert Burridge, juror. February 12, 2016 Show opens February 19, 2016 Opening Reception - 6-9pm with awards presentation beginning at 6:30 April, 17, 2016 Show closes April 18, 2016 Pick up paintings between 10am and 3 pm **** Contact Anne Lyon to ensure your spot for the Critiques with our juror, Robert Burridge! First come, first served. February 3rd and 4th, 2016 BUTLER Center, Room 132 Wednesday the 3rd 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 Thursday the 4th 10:00 Sandy Marson 11:00 1:00 Sheila Parsons 2:00 3:00 4:00 WAYS TO BE IN TOUCH WEBSITE: On the website you can find the latest VIEWS, information about workshops and exhibitions, and see galleries of past exhibition paintings by members. GOOGLE GROUP: With membership you will receive announcements, information and the newsletter via this group. If you are NOT receiving it in your , either check your spam folder or contact Marlene Gremillion to ensure she has your correct information. REGIONAL ADVISORS: We have several members from throughout the state and neighboring states that work with MSW. See list included here. FACEBOOK: We are on Facebook, just go and like us!!! DIRECTORY: The 2014/2015 issue is now out. Be sure that MSW has your correct information. Contact Marianne Hampton if you have had any changes. NEWSLETTER: Our newsletters are available online through our website and received through the Google Group system. If you wish to receive a printed copy, contact Cheryl Kellar. Cheryl also welcomes your ideas, pictures and information for the monthly newsletter.

6 If you would like to pay for both, you may send a check in the amount of $230. Please make your check payable to MSW. Enrollment is on a first-come first-served basis, after this notice is posted in the MSW Views. Space is limited to 25 artists. We will open enrollment to non-members only if our membership does not fill the class. Abstract Collage and Painting Workshop with Robert Burridge March 17-19, :00am to 4:00pm St. Luke s Episcopal Church 4106 John F. Kennedy Blvd. North Little Rock, AR PLEASE NOTE THE NEW VENUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Creative tearing and paint splashing starts off this all new Loosen- Up Workshop. Also you will learn how to begin a new fresh body of work with your own artistic voice and point of view. Think artist retreat, producing a body of work, a series of paintings or your conceptual solo show. Robert Burridge, along with his famous daily handouts, demos and lectures, helps and guides you to paint the way you have always wanted to paint. Daily, you can expect warmup paint sketching, brief painting and lecture demos, constructive critiques and plenty of time to work on personal projects. Come prepared to paint your stuff! The fee for this 3-day workshop is $225. Suggested donation for the demo at the MSW meeting Wednesday, March 16, is $5. REFUNDS WILL BE MADE ONLY IF ANOTHER PERSON IS AVAILABLE TO TAKE THE CLASS. Cut along this line and send with your fee. **Checks will not be cashed until the workshop begins. Name Address Phone Amount Mail to: Paula Kalina, 48 Tournay Circle, Little Rock, AR ptkalina@hotmail.com If workshop is full, please add my name to the waiting list Yes No You will be sent confirmation of your acceptance into the workshop. If you do not wish to be put on a waiting list your check will be returned to you. A materials list will be ed with your confirmation.

7 MSW s Signature Members were honored at a lovely luncheon at Best Impressions at the AAC. New Signature Members Diamond Signature Members

8 Mini Workshop: Richard Stephens Regional Advisors for 2015/2016 Charlotte Rierson - Fairfield Bay includes Cleburne, Van Buren Janis Gill Ward - Fayetteville includes Washington, Benton, Carroll, Madison Kay Aclin -Ft. Smith includes Crawford, Sebastian, Franklin, Logan, Johnson Gloria Garrison- Russellville includes Pope, Newton, Yell, Scott Sheila Parsons- Conway includes Perry, Conway, Faulkner Sandy Barksdale - Cotter includes Boone, Marion, Baxter, Fulton, & Southern Missouri Sue Coon- Mt. View includes Searcy Izard, Stone Sharp, Lawrence, Independence, Jackson Sally Papich - Jonesboro includes Randolph, Clay, Greene, Poinsett, Craighead, Mississippi, Crittenden Bill Branch - Helena/Memphis, Tenn. includes Lee, Phillips, Monroe, Arkansas John Keller- Searcy includes White, Woodruff, Prairie, Lonoke, St. Francis, Cross Inis Ray -Pine Bluff includes Jefferson, Cleveland, Grant, Dallas, Lincoln Richard Stephens-Hot Springs includes Hot Springs, Saline, Garland, Clark, Pike, Montgomery Howard, Polk Sarah Merkle- El Dorado includes Union, Ashley, Chicot, Drew, Bradley, Calhoun & Northwest Louis. Linda Larey- Texarkana, TX includes Columbia, Ouachita, Sevier, Miller, Little River, Lafayette, Hempstead, Nevada Mary Ann Stafford includes Pulaski Judy Coffey-Houston, TX, advisor at large Officers for 2015/2016 Jeannie Fry President George Wittenberg President-Elect Cheryl Hall Treasure Selma Blackburn Secretary

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