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WWW.SWSWATERCOLOR.ORG DECEMBER, 2017
Next Meeting: Tuesday, Jan 9, 2018, 7:00 pm, LLUMC Asbury Hall
SWS Annual Holiday Party
Sunday, December 3rd, 2 - 4 pm Teta Smith Gallery and Studio, at Willow Bend
Mall, 6121 West Park Blvd., Plano
We are going back to the Painting exchange part of the event. For those who wish to partici-pate in the exchange and receive an original piece of art from one of your fellow members, bring one of your own paintings matted (not necessary to frame) and wrap it up. Also, if so inclined, please bring an appetizer or dessert - sweet or savory - and your favorite beverage to enjoy and share. SWS will provide ice and plastic ware (plates, cups, utensils, napkins, etc).
Santa/Elf Jonesy is already working on new jokes for the event! So get your Creative spirit engaged and join us for this holiday get together.
Enter through SkyPony Gallery: Address: 6121 West Park Blvd., Plano 75093 Upper level across from Neiman’s and the elevators.
The closest place to park for minimal walking: Enter the mall from the West side or South side.Turn into a small driveway between Neiman's and Crate & Barrel and go up to the second level. Park in A5 or A6. Go into the mall entrance to the left of the Neiman’s entrance and turn right past Brooks Brothers. Enter through the Skypony Gallery across from the bank of elevators.
Gayord O’ConSWS President
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
For me Thanksgiving was a time to reflect on the important things in my life and to give thanks for the friends and family around me. I had to spend some time in the hospital during this time and spent a few weeks in recovery. I found so many good friends and family around me to help and support me. I am grateful and thankful for each and everyone one of them. I would like to thank Lou Bono and the SWS Board for handling the November member-ship meeting while I was out.
Looking forward, December brings the SWS Holiday Party with lots of fellowship and cheer. I’m excit-ed that we are returning to the original “Painting Swap”. I would like to thank Teta Smith for hosting the party and Connie Koval for heading up party organizing. Connie has done such a good job, please give her your thanks. Jonesy McConnell will greet the party goers with new and classic hu-mor.
The SWS Board initiated at the November meeting a new overhead projection system for the visiting artist demos. This new overhead camera is clearer, more stable, brighter and more true colors than our previous hand held camera and is projected on two large screens, instead of the one screen. This new system allows us to keep the heavy overhead mirror in storage until need. We believe this was a success at the November meeting and we will continue for future membership meetings.
The SWS Board also initiated at the November meeting a new “Painting of the Month” system which we believe gives our beginner and intermediate artist a better opportunity to compete and show their work with confidence. We believe this was a success at the November meeting, and we will continue for future membership meetings. The details are in the Scene and on the website.
The SWS Board is excited about both improvements. We continue to be committed to the SWS membership, systems / operational improvements and to positive growth in all areas.
Past SWS President Walt Davis is heading up “Greet and Introduce Visitors” at the membership meetings. Walt proposed this as an effort to create a more welcoming and friendly environment for our guest. Thank you, Walt, well done. Lets all jump in and greet our guest.
Keep painting and never stop!
Gaylord O’Con, swsPresident
“Every artist was first an amateur.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
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ELINA KAY GREGORY-GOODRUM Spotlight on Artist of the Month
I was born in Houston, Texas but spent my growing years in Shawnee, Oklahoma. As a child I was always doing some kind of art and that continued through high school where I participated in art shows and competitions. At my high school reunion my former art teacher was still alive and actually saved a piece of my work- back then it was fashion illustration and he gave it to me…a very special experience.
Some of my major painting influences have come from Native American history and archaeology. My father was an amateur archaeologist and I usually went him to explore the areas where Native Americans had lived previously. There I was fascinated by all the interesting rocks, land patterns, and how both weather and time had left their mark.
I attended the University of Oklahoma and received my BFA in Art Education. I received training in painting, printmaking, sculp-ture, and art history. The degree led to a job here in Dallas teaching Elementary Art at Stonewall Jackson. I also taught Sum-mer School at Hockaday. I decided to further my education and received my MFA from the University of North Texas. The late Rob Erdle, an excellent watercolorist, was one of my advisors. The Master’s degree work was demanding in that you were ex-pected to explore your ideas in depth. I began using collage with watercolor to make relationships between land patterns, rock formations, and Native American mythology more meaningful. Combining collage pieces, both transparent and opaque helped create illusions of color depth. I discovered that collage pieces could add a tactile quality. The Primordial Series contained characteristics of the metamorphosis of forms and shapes. This body of work for the Masters led to a one person exhibition at University of North Texas.
After completing my MFA I was employed by Richland College as an adjunct Professor of Art where I continued to teach Paint-ing, Watercolor, and Art Appreciation for 28 years. I also enjoyed teaching Watercolor at Collin College for 7 years. I have had the privilege of helping many good artists.
Honors include being selected as Outstanding Adjunct Professor for Humanities, Richland College, Texas Art Education Asso-ciation, State Convention Presenter,Who’s Who in American Art, Signature Member of Southwestern Watercolor Society.Signature Member of National Watercolor Society, Signature Member of Watercolor USA.
Wherever you are in your path to watercolor you are never too old to learn.
Treat yourself to one or more of the upcoming work-shops by well-known water-color artists.
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WORKSHOPS 2018
For information and to sign up, contact: Janee Reeder 214.293.6989janee@janeereeder.comor Bill Johnson 214.356.4546acousticdesign@earthlink.net
DATE ARTIST VENUE
The $50 deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable to other workshops or persons. *The deposit is required at the time of booking as a commitment to hold your seat. *Dire circumstances or emergencies will be reviewed by the Work-shop VP and 1st VP Programs. *The final balance is due 3 weeks before the workshop start date, or you may lose your seat. *Invoices will be mailed to workshop participants.*Current SWS members have first enrollment priority when work-shops are announced at the monthly member meeting and/or con-stant contact member email push. *One month after member announcement, workshops will be posted on our website for non-members. *Non-members should first pay current membership joining fee post-ed on the website, to get the workshop member price and hold a seat.
SWS EVENTS
(3 DAY)Richard Stephens www.raswatercolors.com
ARTISTS SHOWPLACE$275 / $325
(4 DAY)
MAR 13-14-15 2018 Ken Hosmer www.kenhosmer.com
FEB 13-14-15 2018
(3 DAY)ARTISTS SHOWPLACE
$300 / $350
ARTISTS SHOWPLACE$350 / $400
APR 11-12-13-14 2018 Tom Lynch www.tomlynch.com
SWS EVENTS November Paintings of the Month
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Paintings of the month in the non-professional division are from left to right: 1st Place: DiAnneArnette, Rushmore2nd Place: Irma Villalobos, Cedar Hill3rd Place: Barbara Hammond, Little Guy
Featured artist, Don Andrews, gave a very entertaining demonstration of his loose watercolor style at the November meeting. He also held a 3-day workshop at The Artist’s Showcase.
Don Andrews selected the first winner of the professional division, Ron Bigony, and gave a critique of his painting, New York State of Mind.
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HAPPENINGS
Bill Dale: Pretty Girl
Bill Dale: Some Attitude
Krystyna Dale: Madame Monarch
Bill Dale’s painting Pretty Girl won Best of show at the Lake Granbury Art Associa-tion 2017 “Fall Festival of Art.” His painting Some Attitude won Jurors Award at the Society of Watercolor Artists 2017 “Membership Show.“ Krystyna Dale won Honorable Mention at the Lake Granbury Art Association 2017 “Fall Festival of Art” with her painting Madame Monarch.
HAPPENINGS
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Betty Perry: Fallen
Nancy Loehr is having a solo art exhibition to show 30 works of Acrylic and Watercolors. The show dates are December 2nd thru 29th at Two Corks and a Bottle in the Quadrangle. The address by GPS: 2650 Laclede Street, Dallas. She will be having an opening chat on Wednes-day, December 6 from 6:00 to 10pm and will be mentioning the Southwestern Watercolor Society and plans to do an informal watercolor demo.
Betty Perry
Betty Perry had several of her paintings chosen by a professional ballet company in Ohio. The paint-ings will be the base as backdrop set development for several ballets this winter 2017-18. March, 2018 will be an art show of the selected pieces of art.
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MEMBER TEACHER LISTINGS
Teta Smith teta22@tx.rr.com 214-244-9449 Beginner & All Levels Water Media & Collage Classes
Jane E. Jones Art Studio SWS, ACA, TWS, NWS, NWO, WFWS, WCWS (972)-407-1566 janejonesart@yahoo.com janejonesart.com Design - all mediums Mondays 10:00 am - 1:00 pm CRITIQUE SESSIONS Fridays 9:30am - 12:00 once a month
Member Teacher Listings Rate: $25 per year
4th VP - EXHIBITIONS CHAIR Laura Drumwright 615.424.2934lauraleegallery@gmail.com
2nd VP - MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Carmen Prince 972.899.1811swsmembers17.18@gmail.com
SWS CONTACTS
PRESIDENTGaylord O’Con 214.876.4851gaylord@gaylordocon.com
TREASURER Donna Mohr 972.462.7808donnamohr.sws@gmail.com606 Oakbend Dr.Coppell, TX 75019
Walt Davis, widavis7@gmail.com, 903-886-2711, 903.468.7493, or waltdavisart.com. Beginner and all lev-els watercolor and drawing and workshops.
CORRESPONDING SEC. Sherry Daerr 214.212.7113sherrydaerr@me.com
Michael Borne RA 512.318.1279 www.mborne.comBeginner to Advanced Adult Watercolor classes - Saturdays
1st VP PROGRAM CHAIRLou Bono 469.744.7559LouBono5@gmail.com
3rd VP - WORKSHOPS CHAIRJanee Reeder 214.293.6989janee@janeereeder.comCo-CHAIR, Bill Johnson 214.356.4546acousticdesign@earthlink.net
SCENE EDITORJudith Pafford 214.673.9532judith.pafford@verizon.net
RECORDING SECRETARYMarian Hirsch 972.422.2163marianhirsch@live.com
PAINT OUT CHAIRRon Bigony 903.235.7216ronbigony@aol.comCo-CHAIR Joe Mraz 903.736.9697joemraz@mac.com
PARLIAMENTARIANBryce Weigand 214.526.4849bryce.weigand@gmail.com
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Michael Holter - michael@michaelholter.com 972.965.2078. Watercolor landscape and figurative. Oil. Workshops.
Sharon Serrago 214.636.4271 sharon@serra-go.com Watercolor/Acrylic/Collage Mon. 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tues. 10:00 am – 1:00pm www.serrago.com
Pat Kochan 972.241.6504 PatKArt@aol.com Watercolor/acrylic/gouache - all levels Mondays 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Workshops at Artisan’s Studio Gallery
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