INGRID’S SPRING NEWSLETTER

3729 N. RAVENSWOOD AVE., Suite # 138, Chicago, IL 60613 April 2013

Welcome to my SPRING NEWSLETTER! Winter still has a firm grip outside, but SPRING is blooming in my home with my Gardenia tree and Lemon tree in full bloom! I even have some or-chids and cacti in bloom. With ALL of my activities plus LIFE, I completely lost track of time and did not get my Winter Newslet-ter written and sent. Therefore I will get everyone caught up with this issue!

IN THE NEWSSo far this has been a VERY BUSY year for me, with workshops, classes, an exhibition, demonstration and national and international exhibitions.

146th INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN WATERCOLOR SOCIETY Exhibi-tion Salmagundi Club, NYC April 2 - 21http://www.americanwatercolorsociety.orgI was very honored to be accepted into the 146th International AWS Exhibition held at the Salmagundi Club in New York City. To be hanging along side of those artists whom I have admired for so many years is a humbling experience. A letter from AWS revealed that I received the Anne Williams Glushien Award for my painting, ALLEY GRIT. Another letter from AWS stated that my painting would travel with the AWS Traveling Exhibit for the 2013/14 tour. But the BEST AWARD that I received was from my students who made it possible for me to attend the exhibition in NYC and attend the Awards Dinner, on April 18th. This was truly an award from the heart and one I will treasure always.

4th ANNUAL SIGNATURE AMERICAN WATERCOLOR Exhibi-tion Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook, CA February 3 - March 17 http://www.fallbrookartsalliance.org/calendar/view/1009779.html

Another thrilling experience was to be accepted into this exhibition in California with my painting, STREETWISE.

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“FAVORITE 15%” by FASO and FineArt Views Staff MembersMy painting, BACK ALLEY PUDDLES, was chosen in the FAV 15 % of the BOLDBRUSH Painting Competition for February, 2013.

29th IWS NATIONAL EXHIBITION, May 7 - June 1, 2013 at THE NEXT PIC-TURE SHOW Fine Art Center, 113 W. First Street, Dixon IL Reception: May 11 12 - 4 PM More information can be found here: http://www.thenextpictureshow.com/calendar_of_events.html

BACK ALLEY PUDDLES was also accepted into the 29th IWS National Exhibition.

MESSAGES from the ANCIENTS ENDANGERED TODAY

One Woman Exhibition

I have been invited to exhibit my paintings at the beautiful new Orland Park Public Library on the second floor east wall in Adult Reference throughout the month of May. These paint-ings will be selected pieces in my collection of work documenting research of the ancient rock writings of the world and will include work from Africa, our southwest, Australia and Europe. May 3rd, at 7:00 - 8:00 PM, is meet the artist, when I will answer any questions about my work, research, and the paintings themselves. http://www.orlandparklibrary.org

14921 Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park, IL Ph. 708-428-5114

“Meet the Artist” May 3, 7 - 8 PM Exhibition hangs May 3 - May 31

PAINTERLY MONOTYPE PRINTING April 25, Lecture & Demon-

stration for the Oak Park-River Forest Community Associates of the Art Institute http://www.artic.edu/learn/adults/community-associates/oak-park-river-forest

I will present a lecture and demonstration in MONOTYPE PRINTING during the Com-munity Associates annual Spring Luncheon at the Oak Park Country Club. Three unique processes will be demonstrated in ink, watercolor and acrylic.

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NEW GALLERY REPRESENTATIONI am very pleased to have been invited to exhibit my work at FORTUNATE DIS-COVERIES Art & Design on Armitage. here you will find a small collection of my Chicago scenes. Location: 1022 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL More can be seen here: http://fortunatediscoveries.com

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Winter classes in both my studio and at Northwestern came and went, and here we are at full capacity, again, with Spring classes in full swing. Continuing students are challenging themselves to be fresher in their work, while new students are learning composition, design, etc. while having FUN during the painting process.

CREATING ON WATER Workshop was held during the weekend of March 9 & 10. The creativity of the participants was FANTASTIC as they mixed SCIENCE with ART. Below are some images from the workshop.

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UPCOMING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

SUMMER WATERCOLOR CLASSES

DATES: Wednesdays 5/29/2013 - 7/17/2013

Afternoons: 1- 4 PM Evenings: 6:30 - 9:30 PM

LOCATION: 3729 N. Ravenswood Ave., Suite # 138

Chicago, IL 60613-3570

TUITION: $295.00 (eight weeks of 3 hour painting sessions)

This eight-week course is designed for ALL levels of watercolor painters. Those who are new to watercolor painting will find Ingrid’s patience and understanding of the learning process, from her previous teaching career, extremely valuable. Through her lectures, painting demonstrations, and personal attention to each student, the students will be exposed to the elements and principles of design, the importance of value relationships in painting, color mixing, how to plan a painting, along with the various interesting techniques used in watercolor to create unique painting results. Students will learn HOW TO EXPRESS instead of copying. Each class is followed by a class critique where students gain knowledge from the works of their fellow classmates. This is a FUN class where the FEAR of the blank paper disappears and everyone learns HOW TO EXPRESS in PAINT. See listing on Ingrid’s website: http://ingridsartoriginals.com/workshop/5582/chicago-summer-watercolor-classes-with-ingrid

CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS IN MONOTYPE

DATES: Wednesdays: Aug. 7 - Aug. 28

Afternoon Session: 1 - 4 PM Evening Session: 6:30 - 9:30 PM

LOCATION: 3729 N. Ravenswood Ave., Suite # 138

Chicago, IL 60613-3570

TUITION: $285.00 (12 hours of instruction, critiques, some supplies, and snacks) WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:

ENERGY, IMPROVISATION, IMPULSE, GESTURE and CHANCE are ALL characteristics of this printing process, as Wil-liam Jung stated. During this 4-week workshop, meeting four Wednesdays in August, participants will learn the Monotype printing process in ink, watercolor, and acrylic, using the Additive, Subtractive, and Free Style processes. Participants will also learn how to use all three mediums together for exciting results. The final week will cover the mounting process and what can be done to salvage those ‘ugly ink blobs’. This is a popular workshop that promises a lot of creative FUN and some outstanding results. This workshop fills fast so get your registration in early. Additional information can be found at: http://ingridsartoriginals.com/workshop/5585/creative-expressions-in-monotype

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INGRID’S NEW PAINTINGSRemember to check out the new paintings section on my website to see what’s NEW! You can go directly to that webpage here: http://ingridsartoriginals.com/collections/45102 The paintings don’t last long on this page before they are filed under their appropriate collection on the website.

B’S PICKLast but not least, Belvedere, my little gallery mascot, is offering one of my watercolor paintings, unframed and un-matted on the ‘first come’ basis. The details are below.

“CATCHING  THE  RAYS”  is  an  original  watercolor  on  Arches  W/C  140  #  cold  press  paper,  painted  with  Winsor  &  Newton  w/c  paints.    This  little  painting  is  11.25”  high  x  

7.25”  wide  and  comes  with  a  CertiLicate  of  Authenticity.    “B”  is  letting  this  one  go  for  $150.  plus  a  small  shipping/insurance  fee  depending  on  where  it  is  shipped.  It  was  

painted  from  sunLlowers  that  were  facing  the  light  rays  in  my  sunroom.    The  matting  

and  framing  is  not  included.

Remember that if you have a painting project or commission you would like to have me create for you I would be happy to do so. Also please feel free to forward this newsletter to others who may be interested. Thank you!

HAPPY SPRING to all of you, if it ever arrives! I am anxious to get my plants on the deck and to FINALLY enjoy some warm sunshine! It seems that winter is REALLY hanging on this year! Please stop by the studio for a visit, sometime! I would love to see you! Just let me know before when you plan to visit so that I am sure to be there. Until next time....... stay well and happy!

Ingrid ;-) ingrid@ingridsartoriginals.com www.ingridsartoriginals.com

312-320-0833 cel 773-728-8715 studio

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