Delaware Watercolor Society

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On October 12, members gathered to watch and learn about framing from Linda Blow. Linda demonstrated the entire framing process, from cutting the mat to applying the dust cover for a painting mounted in a wood frame.

The group had several questions and shared information on tools and materials. Each participant received a step-by-step handout on framing developed by Patti Bishop and a list of places to buy frames. The session ended with our usual drawing for door prizes.

Members watch and take notes during framing demonstration.
Photo by Rita Poore.

The November 8 Second Tuesday will focus on several special techniques. Dot Braun will demonstrate how to paint cattails, marshes, trees, undrbrush, mottled skies, and more. You don’t want to miss this one.

These mini-workshops are free to members and $5 for guests. No matter what the topic of the day, everyone is welcome to bring paintings to work on or to seek advice where you might be stuck with a painting.

Join us from 10 a.m.until noon. You’ll learn something new and might win one of our door prizes!

Member News

e welcome new member Bonney Eggleston (Milford, DE).

Anne Crown-Cyr became a signature member of the Baltimore Watercolor Society in October. She also received Second Place in the Mispillion Art League’s Fall Splendor show. Elizabeth Pizzolato received Best in Show in the same show for her painting, Men at Work. The MAL show runs from October 5 through November 19 at the gallery, 5 North Walnut Street, Milford, DE. For more information, call (302) 430-7646 or visit www.mispillionarts.org

Doris Davis-Glackin received The Frank Webb Award for excellence in aquamedia at The Audubon Artists 69th annual international exhibition at The Salmagundi Club in New York.

The Players by Doris Davis-Glackin.

Upcoming DWS Events

November 1 Drop Off for Show and Sale

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s part of our community outreach program, DWS has two upcoming events in November. Members are invited to show their works at the Rehoboth Beach Yacht and Country Club. All proceeds from a 25% sales commission will go to the art seniors at Cape Henlopen High School.

You may bring two small paintings or one large for $10. November 1 is the drop-off date; November 2 we’ll hang the show, and November 3 is the opening reception. The prospectus is on the website ww.delawarewatercolorysociety.org

If you have any art materials or supplies you’d like to donate to the art students, please bring them with you to the opening reception on Thursday, November 3, between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. The art teacher, Colleen Lowe, will be at the reception.

Lewes Library Workshop in November

n Saturday, November 12, DWS will hold the first of three half-day watercolor workshops in conjunction with the Lewes Library. These sessions are free and open to the public. Space is limited to 24 participants.

The first workshop is for beginning level watercolorists or for anyone who would like to try out the medium. The project will involve producing a watercolor holiday greeting card and is from 9 a.m. to noon. Isabel Pizzolato will instruct the class. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided.

To sign up, contact the library at (302) 645-2733.

Linda Chatfield is relaxed and in her element while painting in the

Ridgely House on the Green, during the October paint out in Dover. Photo by Susan Johnston.

Other Events

myrna’s 16^th Annual Art Show will take place November 4 – December 11, 2011 at the Smyrna Opera House. Works may be any medium and the fee is $5.00 per piece, with a $10 minimum required.

Drop-off days are Monday and Tuesday, October 24 and 25, from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Wednesday, October 26, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

For more information, contact David Keller, Executive Director, at 302-653-4236.

July 2010 DWS Hot Press News

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Nassau Show

Thanks to everyone who participated in and helped with the juried show at Nassau Valley Vineyards. Thanks again to members who helped make the show possible by taking entries, hanging paintings, providing food, and other assistance: Dorothy Braun, Anne Buck, Lynn and Ken Brittingham, Linda Chatfield, Elizabeth Collard, Betty De Boer, Anne Hanna, Jan Henning, Janet March, Isabel Pizzolato, Marv Reinhart, Eileen Rosenthal, Cathy Serwalt, Joan Thompson, and Sally VanMetre.

Opening night was very successful. About 100 people stopped by to see our work, enjoy the wine and cheese, and listen to juror John Bayalis talk about his approach to selecting the award winners.
Congratulations to Isabel Pizzolato’s Men at Work – First Place; John Hassler’s Window Light Blinds – Second Place;Lesley McCaskill’s Golden Fields – Third Place; Elizabeth Forsythe’s No Graffiti Here–Baxendell Award; and Nancy Brown’s Strolling Down Broadway—Morey Award. Juror’s Choice awards went to Donald Blow’s Seethru; Anna Bellenger’s Banscape #1-May; Erika Neidhardt’s Late Summer Light; and Diane Shearon’s Just Bloomed.
The show continues through July 30. Pickup of works is Sunday, July 31, from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Member News

Anne Crown-Cyr and Gerilyn Gaskill participated in the Local Color juried exhibition in Easton’s Plein Air Competition, July 22-24. Anne received an Honorable Mention for her painting, Kate’s Place. Gerilyn participated in the Quick Draw and sold her painting on the spot.

Sherry Pues, artist and equestrian, has relocated to Aiken, SC, where she will continue her interests. Sherry was one of a small group of DWS plein air painters who met throughout Delaware to hone their skills. If you are ever in Aiken, Sherry says to look her up.

Upcoming Events
Second Tuesdays
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, August 9, the beginning of our “Second Tuesdays.” Join us from 10 a.m. to noon at the Glade clubhouse for tips on hot topics and a chance to meet other members. Bring your paints and learn special watercolor techniques. Free to members; $5 for non-members. Coffee and doughnuts provided. Door prizes. For more information, go to www.delawarewatercolorsociety.org or call Beth Collard at 645-4821.

SECOND TUESDAYS
10 A.M. - NOON

August 9
September 13
October 11
November 8
December 13
January 10 (2012)

DWS Annual Meeting and Luncheon

The DWS annual meeting and luncheon will be held in Saturday, September 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Glade clubhouse. A donation of $10 is requested to cover the luncheon. Come and bring a friend.

Plein Air and Clothesline Event October 6 and 7

DWS members are invited to Dover to enjoy garden and cityscape painting. Paint and then hang your work in an old-fashioned clothesline
display on area porches. The display and sales is in conjunction with the Downtown Dover Partnership First Friday Celebrations. The Canon House will be available to artists for refreshments, restrooms, and indoor preparation.
Free to members. Not a competition. Just fun! Come and paint with your peers. Watch for more information on this event on our website and newsletters.

Date Change for Signature-Level Jury

The signature-level jurying will be on the third Saturdays in October 2011 and May 2012. First round is October 15th. The changes are to make it easier for artists to submit their work during a time when there are fewer traffic and scheduling problems.

For more information and an application, contact Elizabeth Collard at (302) 645-4821 or fleurdeslisstudio@comcast.net.

Call for Entries

Are you a rising star? You could be. Downtown Dover Partnership invites you to participate in their “star-studded” project. Artists paint or decorate metal stars that will be displayed in storefront windows and public spaces in historic downtown Dover. Artists will have an opportunity to compete for awards and include their creations in an auction of “stars” on Friday, January 6, 2012

If you are interested, you may register at the Downtown Dover Partnership Office, 101 W. Lockerman Street, or at the Biggs Museum. Entrance fee is $35, including a star. Visit downtowndoverparnership.com or call DPPO at (302) 678-2940.

Please submit any news item(s) you have before the 29th of each month to Anne Crown-Cyr at cyrdsgn@comcast.net. If you have questions or need assistance regarding DWS issues or events please contact one of our Executive Board members:

Anne Crown-Cyr, President (302) 226-7781
Elizabeth Collard, Vice President (302) 645-4821
Isabel Pizzolato, Treasurer (302) 684-1457
Lynn Brittingham, Secretary/Membership (302) 684-1861
Donald Blow, Workshop Director (302) 653-6496
Patti Bishop, Website Director (302) 423-3688
Sally Culp, Sussex Regional Director (302) 344 -0597 Susan Johnston, Kent Regional Director (302) 678-3450

Second Tuesdays

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DWS presents Second Tuesdays!

Starting Tuesday, August 9, 2011 from 10am-2pm, DWS will sponsor a meeting every second Tuesday of the month. A new topic of interest will presented each month at the Glade Clubhouse, Rehoboth.

Go to www.delawarewatercolorsociety.org/events.html for more details.

May 2011Hot Press News

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Spring Juried Show at the Biggs

hanks to everyone who participated in our juried exhibition at the Biggs Museum of American Art. The lovely grouping of art highlights our diversity in technique and subject matter. If you have a chance, go see it. The show runs through May 29.

About 130 people enjoyed members’ paintings in our spring show at the Biggs on May 6. Ryan Grover, curator, and his staff did a wonderful job in displaying the 50 works in the second floor gallery of the museum.

Well-known artist Kass Morin Freeman, AWS, NWS, employed her personal vision and expertise in selecting and awarding paintings for the show. She focused on good designs, innovative spirit, and great technical skills.

Freeman’s statement noted that First Place winner Susan Johnston’s She Grew Up There reflects the barrenness of a cold, dry winter’s day through its complicated and sinewy shapes with the drab colors.

She praised Nancy Brown’s Shadows in Sotto, the Second Place winner, for its raw energy of color and motion, and John Hassler’s Third Place painting, Tree Reflections, demonstrates his masterful technique of the medium, which suits the subject matter perfectly.

Each Juror’s Choice recipient offered something unique. The powerful, cool shapes of Erika Neidhardt’s Recalculating seemed to float above a fiery world, drawing the viewer in. Anne Bellenger’s Out on a Limb reveals an arresting and powerful design of the raccoon and its surrounds, especially the thin slash of red and the dark branches. The fresh brushwork of Lesley McCaskills’s Swimming on Ollie’s Pond, allows the viewer to move continuously through the scene, pausing occasionally at the dark spots of nesting birds. Doris Davis-Glackin’s Cornwall Poppy approached iconic in the detail of the flower and the color choice between the subject and the background.

Member News

Gerilyn Caskill sold her painting, Start Your Engines, which was juried into the Biggs show.

DWS award winners from the Biggs show also won awards and recognition in the Baltimore Watercolor Society’s 2011 Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition juried by John Salminen, AWS, NWS.

Doris Davis-Glackin’s Looking Up; John Hassler’s Summer Snow Fence; and Susan Johnston’s Sticks & Stones all took top honors.

Congratulations everyone.

Elizabeth Collard is the Guest Artist, at Benfield Gallery in Severna, MD. Collard has on display several watercolor and silk paintings through June 8th Her painting, Flowers of the Sun, is executed on silk using watercolor techniques.

Welcome New Members

Alicia Armstrong

Anna Bellenger

Joyce Flora

Rita Poore

Sally Reed

Donna Winterling

Upcoming Events

Our juried fine art exhibition at Nassau Valley Vineyards and Winery is July 5-20, 2011. Drop off is Wednesday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Entry fee for members is $30 for two paintings; $35 for non-members. The opening reception is Friday, July 8, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Please note that this show is accepting any water-based media, except for water-based oils. Works are not limited to paper and may include canvas, jupo, clayboard, or other similar materials. Works must be for sale and have been created within the past three years.

The prospectus and entry forms will be available at our website: www.delawarewatercolorsociety.org.

Calling All Volunteers

We need your help with our juried shows, paint outs, news for Hot Press, and other events. You can volunteer to collect entry fees, hang paintings, organize plein air paint outs, and provide news stories, among other things

You can run for one of the positions opening up this year—Vice President, Workshop Director, Treasurer, or Northern Regional Director—as well as other opportunities.

Voting for positions will take place at our annual meeting. Please watch our website for updates and how to apply.

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Please submit any news item(s) you have before the 29th of each month to Anne Crown-Cyr at cyrdsgn@comcast.net.

DWS April Newsletter

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Juried Show at the Biggs

Are you ready? Drop-off of your original work is on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The member entry fee is $30 for two works and $35 for non-members. The fees will not be split, so take advantage of the opportunity and enter two pieces. Cash or checks made payable to DWS will be collected at the entry desk.

If you are unsure about requirements and eligibility of your artwork, please review the prospectus online at www.delawarewatercolorsociety.org.

Kass Morin Freeman, our juror and awards, is fair and insightful and has consistently provided excellent feedback on our show. We look forward to having her give us her opinions. More importantly, we look forward to having beautiful art on display. Having your work juried into a museum show is always a great addition to your resume.

Juried Show at Nassau Valley Vineyards

Our summer show will be at Nassau in July. The prospectus and schedule will be available in the next couple of weeks. Keep painting. This is always a lovely show with several awards and the added attraction of great wine.

April 16th Workshop

Our April 16 workshop will be re-scheduled for sometime in August or September. We tried to keep the registration fee as low as possible but with only nine registrations, we wouldn’t have been able to cover our costs. We encourage everyone to participate in DWS events so that we can continue to offer workshops, shows, and other events. We need participation and support to be a viable, active society.

If you have suggestions for workshop topics, or would like to volunteer to present a workshop, please contact Don Blow at artisto1@comcast.net. If you submit your idea or program now, it will be discussed at our May board meeting.

June 18 – Annual Meeting and Luncheon

Mark your calendars for the DWS annual meeting, Saturday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Glade Clubhouse, 16 Farm Glade Drive, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. This year we will be asking for a $10 donation to cover the luncheon.

At the meeting, conduct regular business, have an art presentation and elect new Board members to fill some vacancies on the Board of Directors. Notices and position descriptions will be sent out in May. If you are interested in joining the Board and becoming a decision maker in the organization, please let Anne Cyr know. We are always looking for new people to share their expertise and ideas. We would love to hear from you. Anne can be reached at (302) 226-7781.

Other Events

Plein Air Brandywine Valley Competition – September 25 – October 2

Artists and photographers are invited to submit applications and portfolios with a $40.00 application fee through the Plein Air Brandywine Valley event website. Artist registration begins on March 1, 2011, and closes on July 15, 2011. Rolling admissions are from May 15, 2011 - July 15, 2011. Artists who register early may be notified as early as June 1, 2011, of their selection to participate in the competition. Later applications will be reviewed and qualifying artists will be notified by August 1, 2011. Artists who are selected MUST confirm attendance and pay a registration fee of $110.00

Artists who apply will be invited to participate in one day of painting, drawing, or photographing. Resulting works may be included in the final show and sale, and considered for special awards. Awards are from $500 to $3,000. For more information, requirements, and application, go to www.PleinAirBrandywineValley.org.

Holly Branch Promotes "Painting in Public Place”

           The visual artists of Holly Branch of the National League of American Pen Women are promoting plein air painting. This free endeavor, "Painting in Public Places," is to encourage the public to participate in the partnership of artists with similar interests, whether a novice or professional. Sessions this spring and summer will focus on Historic Delaware. Artists of any skill level are invited to join in to sketch, or paint. Artists must bring their own drawing and painting equipment.

          Paint -out dates, locations, and a suggested supply list are online at hollybranchapw.org. Suggestions for local favorite and public historic sites can be emailed to nlapw.hollybranch@gmail.com . Questions can be directed to Maria Liberto Bessette, Holly Branch President 302-241-5919.

         Come join the fun. Here are some upcoming dates and locations.

April 27, 9 am (Wed)

Historic Dover. Meet on "The Green", in front of the Old State House (South State Street). Artists will choose their favorite view

of "The Green" and Legislative Mall area.

May 11, 9 am (Wed)

Historic Milford. Meet downtown at the Riverwalk area next to the Good News

at 1 North Walnut Street.

June 1, 9 am (Wed)

To be announced

June 15 & 22, (Wed)

John Dickinson Plantation, Kitts Hummock Rd, Dover.

A lot to paint, gardens, the home, outdoor structures, and landscape.

Pennsylvania Watercolor Society – June 1 Entry Date

Last Notice--PWS will hold its 32^nd international juried exhibition, October 8 – November 11, 2011, at the Chester County Art Association, 100 N. Bradford Avenue, West Chester, PA. For more information and a prospectus, email Beverlyart@aol.com or go to pennsylvaniawatercolor.blogspot.com.

DWS 2011 March Newsletter

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Show at Wesley College

Thanks to everyone who participated and helped at the signature-level show atWesley College in Dover. A special thanks to DWS Regional Director, Susan Johnston, who arranged the show and opening reception. It is wonderful to see such great participation, and everyone appreciated the demonstrations and discussions by Dorothy Harrison-Braun, E. Jean Lanyon, Elizabeth Forsythe, and Isabel Pizzolato.

E. Jean Lanyon donated a painting of Moore’s pond in Dover by Jeannette Slocum Edwards. Edwards an active Delaware artist and second poet laureate of Delaware in the 1950’s, wanted the painting to be part of Wesley’s collection. Edwards’ work was part of the traveling exhibiton, Delaware Women Artists 1850-1950. The recently donated painting has come home and will be added to Wesley’s collection.

Stop by Wesley and take a look at the wonderful DWS exhibition which will remain in the Parker Library through April 25.

Upcoming DWS Events

Juried Show at the Biggs Museum – May 6-29, 2011

A reminder that drop off of artwork is Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Artists may submit up to two original works that have been created within the past three years and are water-based media; no water-based oils. DWS will accept works in transparent acrylic. Works are to be executed on paper (watercolor paper, illustration board, yupo, and rice paper). No digital art or digitally enhanced art will be accepted.

Kass Morin Freeman is the juror and awards judge. Freeman is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society and National Watercolor Society as well as many others. She is the winner of more than a hundred awards in national, international, and regional exhibitions, including the High Winds Medal from the American Watercolor Society in 2000 and the AWS Hardie Gramatky Award the following year.

Entry fees are $30 for members; $35 for non-members. The opening reception is Friday, May 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the museum, 406 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19904. For the prospectus, and entry forms, visit www.delawarewatercdolorsociety.org.

Mini-Workshop in Rehoboth – April 16, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Join us for a day-long session on Improving Our Images in Art and learn how to prepare for a juried show and digital entries, matting and framing techniques, and travel journaling. Bring your own lunch and meet some of your fellow artists at the Glade Clubhouse, 16 Glade Farm Drive, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.

The cost is $30.00. The workshop is on a first-come, first-serve basis, so sign up now by sending your application and check (DWS) to Don Blow, Workshop Director, 821 Fayette Road, Smyrna, DE 19977. • E-mail address: artisto1@comcast.net • Telephone: (302) 653-6496. Forms are online at www.delawarewateroolorsociety.org and one form is at the end of the newsletter.

Reminder – Applications for Artist Member Status

The Artist-level Signature Selection process will be held on July 16th. Anyone interested in participating in the process should request an entry application packet for Elizabeth Collard at fleur-de-lisstudio@comcast.net.

Member News

Welcome to new member Anna Bellenger who hails from Unionville, PA. Congratulations to Linda Chatfield, E. Jean Lanyon, Susan Johnston, Dale Sheldon, Diane Shearon, and Cynthia Swanson for their acceptance into the juried Biggs Picture Landscape show at the Biggs Museum of American Art in Dover. This is a well-rounded show with many outstanding pieces of art. Drop by and take a look. The exhibition runs through June 19, 2011. Visit www.biggsmuseum.org for more information.

Other Exhibitions and Calls for Entries

Strokes of Genius: Painting Exhibition – May 4, 2011

The Maryland Federation of Art invites all artists residing in the US and Canada to enter its Strokes of Genius Painting exhibition. Any original work created through the painting media (inc. but does not limit to: acrylic, oil, oil pastel, encaustic, watercolor, etc). Selected artwork will be on display at MFA's Circle Gallery, 18 State Circle, Annapolis MD 21401, from July 14 - August 7, 2011

Daniel Shay, Art Service Manager at the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, is the juror. Entry fee is $35 for 1 or 2 entries; (MFA members $20) Additional entries $5 each for a total of 6 entries

To submit online visit www.mdfedart.org Located on right- hand side of homepage (Stokes of Genius) or Send CD's with jpeg images to: MFA, 18 State Circle, Annapolis MD 21401

For the prospectus, visit www.mdfedart.org or email info@mdfedart.org.

Pennsylvania Watercolor Society – June 1

In case you missed it, PWS will hold its 32^nd international juried exhibition, October 8 – November 11, 2011, at the Chester County Art Association, 100 N. Bradford Avenue, West Chester, PA.

The exhibition is open to all artists 18 or older working with water media on paper. More than $9,000 in cash and merchandise awards. For more information and a prospectus, email Beverlyart@aol.com or go to pennsylvaniawatercolor.blogspot.com.

Local Color Art Show and Sale – July 22-24, 2011

The Working Artists Forum will sponsor this annual event as part of the Easton Plein Air Competition and Arts Festival at the Tidewater Inn, Easton, MD.

Paintings completed within the last three years in oil, acrylic, watercolor, or pastel are acceptable. Entry fee is $25 along with digital images to be juried into the show. For a prospectus, go to www.workingartistsforum.com, or email Marianne Hollis at mwhollis@goeaston.net.

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Please submit any news item(s) you have before the 29th of each month to Elizabeth Collard at fleur-de-lisstudio@comcast.net

Send your completed application and check (DWS) to Don Blow, Workshop Director, 821 Fayette Road, Smyrna, DE 19977. • E-mail address: artisto1@comcast.net • Telephone: (302) 653-6496

February Newsletter

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Upcoming DWS Events

Signature-Level Exhibition – March 15-April 25, 2011

Signature-level Artist members will show their works in the Parker Library at 120 N. State Street, at the invitation of Wesley College, in Dover, DE. Artists will be present to interact with the community and students and to discuss their art work and their approaches to watercolor painting.

Members are invited to the opening celebration on Thursday, March 17, from 3 to 5 p.m. and to the president’s home immediately following for wine and hors d’oeuvres.

Juried Show at the Biggs Museum of American Art –May 6-29, 2011

All works must be for sale and not previously exhibited in DWS juried shows. No giclées or prints are permitted. DWS members must be in good standing and be 18 years or older and reside in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, or New Jersey. Non-members may also apply.

We are delighted to have Kass Morin Freeman as our juror and awards judge. Freeman is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society and National Watercolor Society as well as many others. She is the winner of more than a hundred awards in national, international, and regional exhibitions, including the High Winds Medal from the American Watercolor Society in 2000 and the AWS Hardie Gramatky Award the following year. She will select awards for First, Second, and Third place, as well as Juror’s Choice. Monetary awards will be included for the top three winners.

Entry fees are $30 for members; $35 for non-members. The opening reception is Friday, May 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the museum, 406 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19904. For more information, the prospectus, and entry forms, visit www.delawarewatercdolorsociety.org.

Mini-workshops

DWS is planning four mini-workshops this year on topics such as how to prepare for a juried show, how to frame your work, how to develop a travel journal, and more. The first session will be sometime in April or May. We’ll keep you advised as to when and where.

Member News

Congratulations to Laura Hwang and Siv Spurgeon who were juried in as signature-level Artist members in January!

Thanks to everyone who participated in our first signature-level process. According to our Chair, Elizabeth Collard, things went smoothly. The jurors did an excellent job in reviewing and evaluating all entries against the requisite criteria and standards. The next jury process will be sometime in July, so watch the newsletters for the dates and times.

We also welcome new members Bev Bellows, Sonja Damico, and Richard Matthews.

Other Exhibitions and Calls for Entries

California Watercolor Association – April 23

The California Watercolor Association‘s 42nd National Exhibition will be held from September 8 through October 9, 2011, at the Marin Art and Garden Center. The Awards Ceremony and Artists' Reception will be held on Sunday, September 18, 2011, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. We anticipate more than $15,000 in cash and merchandise awards.

You may enter the competition by using the on-line entry form on CWA’s website, www.californiawatercolor.org. If you’d liked to have a copy of the prospectus mailed to you, please send a SASE to: Prospectus CWA 42^nd, 1740 Arlington Blvd, El Cerrito, CA 94530. Online entries only, the deadline is April 23, 2011.

Rocky Mountain National Watermedia – May 23

In its 38^th year, the RMNW Society’s annual exhibition is September 17-November 6, 2011. Up to $10,000 in awards.

Juror Cheng-Khee Chee is a Dolphin Fellow of the American Watercolor Society, signature member of the National Watercolor Society, and many others. He has received more than 200 awards in national competitions.

The show will take place at the Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO. For a prospectus and more information, contact FAC at 303-279-3j922, or visit www.foothillsartcenter.org.

Pennsylvania Watercolor Society – June 1

PWS will hold its 32^nd international juried exhibition, October 8 – November 11, 2011, at the Chester County Art Association, 100 N. Bradford Avenue, West Chester, PA.

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Please submit any news item(s) you have before the 29th of each month to Elizabeth Collard at fleur-de-lisstudio@comcast.net

DWS Outreach

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Hello everyone,

In 2011, DWS will be participating in more community outreach and educational efforts. You will receive announcements about these when they are available and they will be on our website. Here are the first two. If you would like to plan similar events in your area, please contact your Kent or Sussex County Regional Directors listed on our Members page, or you can write to DWS at PO Box 984, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

- As you may recall, at our annual meeting last June, Rehoboth Elementary art teacher, Kelly Palladino made a presentation about their artist-in-residence program. At that time, we donated many bags of art supplies and some cash to the school.

Kelly and the children sent us thank you letters and a class schedule.

Please consider volunteering at the school. It can be one day for one week. Take a look at the schedule, and if you are interested, contact Kelly and let her know. Kelly will also send you the forms you need to volunteer.

This information, along with forms you can download, and more of the kids' artwork were emailed to you earlier.

- In March-April 2011, Wesley College will host DWS Artist members (signature-level) at a show and sale at the Parker Library in Dover. As part of this event, to strengthen arts in the community, DWS artists will talk about their work, sharing their inspiration, process, and technique in watercolor painting.

All DWS members are invited and encouraged to attend the opening celebration, Thursday, March 17, from 3 to 5 p.m.

Delaware Watercolor Society Spring Exhibition at The Biggs Museum

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Delaware Watercolor Society

Spring Exhibition

May 6- 29, 2011

The Biggs Museum of American Art

Dover, DE

Call for Entries

All Delaware Watercolor Society (DWS) members are encouraged to enter this show, which will hang in the upper gallery of the Biggs Museum of American Art in Dover, DE. Noted collector and philanthropist, Sewell Biggs, founded the museum in 1993, which houses the paintings, sculpture, furniture, silver and other antique objects Mr. Biggs acquired in more than 60 years of collecting. Mr. Biggs’ private collection of fine and decorative arts reflects the history of art within Delaware and throughout the Nation. DWS is very fortunate to have its first juried show in this beautiful setting.

Juror and Awards Judge: Kass Morin Freeman

Well-known artist Kass Morin Freeman is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society and National Watercolor Society as well as many others. She is the winner of more than a hundred awards in national, international, and regional exhibitions, including the High Winds Medal from the American Watercolor Society in 2000 and the AWS Hardie Gramatky Award the following year. Her work has been published in books such as Make Your Watercolors Look Professional, Splash III and Splash 7, Best of Watercolor II, Watercolor For the Serious Beginner, Creative Expressions in Watercolor and "International Showcase of Prize Winners" in International Artist issues 14 and 21. We look forward to having her as our juror and awards judge.

Awards

DWS will present awards and ribbons for First, Second, and Third place, as well as Juror’s Choice. Monetary awards will be included for the top three winners. The amount of the awards depends on the number of participants and other factors.

eligibility and requirements

Artists are invited to submit up to two original works that have been created within the past three years and are water-based media; no water-based oils. DWS will accept works in transparent acrylic. Works are to be executed on paper (watercolor paper, illustration board, yupo, and rice paper). No digital art or digitally enhanced art will be accepted.

Framing Information and Instructions:

• All entries must be framed and wired on back to accommodate installation. Appropriate

hooks, eyes, and wires only; wood frames require a dust cover, in good condition, securely

attached to the back of the frame. Metal frames must have appropriate spring spacer

bars evenly distributed under the back of the frame to secure the artwork and glazing in

position; ready-made, photo-type frames secured only with clips are not allowed. No

cardboard backing is permitted. Please avoid wide dark or black frames.

• Mat colors are limited to white, cream or light gray; double matting is permitted.

• Submitted works must be framed according to professional standards and covered with glass or plexiglass. Plexiglass is preferred for works 30” or greater in either direction

• Maximum framed size: no larger than 36” in either direction.

• Minimum framed size: 12” in either direction.

• Maximum weight: 30 lbs.

Rights, Responsibilities, and Liability

Entries not meeting any of the above conditions will be rejected. DWS reserves the right to determine the suitability of artwork for this exhibit. Submitting an entry for this exhibit means that

• The work is original and does not infringe on any copyright;

• DWS and the Biggs Museum have permission to reproduce accepted works in the exhibition catalogue, on its website and in media promotions.

•Artwork is for sale.

Entry Fee: DWS Members: $30 for up to two entries. Non-members: $35 for two entries. Make checks payable to the Delaware Watercolor Society and present during drop off of artwork.

Sale of Work

Prices for all works sold to the public are determined by the artist. The Biggs Museum receives a 25-percent commission on the sale of exhibited works. Works are to remain in the gallery until the end of the show.

Insurance

The Biggs Museum gallery’s general insurance will be in effect from the receipt of entry through the designated pickup dates. Please fee free to insure your work as you see fit for the exhibition.

Insurance Exemptions

The Biggs Museum of American Art will make every effort to protect artists’ work, using care in handling. Works that are not framed according to professional standards and/or that do not follow the framing information and instructions will not be insured.

Delivery and Pickup

Hand Delivery On

Saturday, April 30, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Pickup of Work Not-Accepted

Thursday, May 5, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Pickup of Accepted Work after Show

Saturday, June 4, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Notification

Notification of non-accepted works only will be by phone or email by May 4, 2011

Opening Reception

The opening reception will be held on Friday, May 6, 2011, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Gallery Hours, Location, and Contact Information

Tuesday – Saturday, 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., and Sunday 1:30-4:30 P.M. Closed Mondays.

Museum Location and Contact Information

Biggs Museum of American Art,

406 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19904.

Phone: (302) 674-2111, ext. 108

Email: rgrover@biggsmuseum.org

DWS Entry Information

Entries are to be delivered by hand on dates indicated in the prospectus. Please complete the entry and labels forms. Attach labels to the wire on the back of your artwork, as indicated. Please give the remaining forms to the DWS receiving member at the site along with your entries and entry fees. Artwork will not be accepted without completed forms.

For additional information, please visit www.delawarewatercolorsociety.org, or contact Anne Cyr, Show Chair, at cyrdsgn@comcast.net, or (302) 226-7781.

January Newsletter

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January 2011

Calling All Volunteers

The DWS Board of Directors is seeking volunteers to provide some much needed assistance.

· We need help searching for and securing new venues in which to exhibit your work;

· We need members who will work with President Anne Crown-Cyr to seek out and secure award sponsors for our juried exhibitions;

· We need volunteers to participate in our new quarterly mini -workshops;

· We need recruiters to help expand our membership base;

· We need planners and workers to assist in developing plans for our annual General Meeting in June;

· In short, we need you, the membership, to participate in helping the organization to grow ~~in many directions~~.

Please consider what you can do to help DWS in one or more of these efforts. Contact Anne via e-mail at cyrdsgn@comcast.net or call her at 302 226 7781 to volunteer your services.

Dues ARE Definitely DUE

By now you should have received a Dues notice in the mail. If you have already sent in your 2011 annual dues, we thank you for your prompt response. If you still need to send in your payment, please do so as quickly as possible to prevent interruption of your membership. The deadline is January 31^st. Artist members please remember your dues are $30.00 annually, Associate members your dues are $20.00. Signature members who fail to pay annual dues will forfeit your Artist-level Signature status and will have to reapply to be reinstated at that level. Please send your checks made payable to DWS to:

Lynn Brittingham, Membership Director

DWS

P.O. Box 94

Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Artist Member Jury

DWS conducted its first Artist-level Membership Selection Process on Jan. 15, 2011. A jury of five signature members met to evaluate four paintings from each candidate who entered the Selection Process. A set of rigorous, objective criteria was established by the Executive Board, this was utilized by the Jury to determine if the candidate’ s work met the high standards set by DWS for its Artist-level members.

This is an event that will be conducted twice each year in January and July on the third Saturday of those months. The Selection Process is open to members and non-members. Once a candidate has been selected, he or she must then pay the artist-level dues to finalize the process. The next Selection Process will be held on July 16^th. If you have questions about the application procedures and requirement, contact Elizabeth Collard, Signature Coordinator at

fleur-de-lisstudio@comcast.net or call her at 302 645 4821.

This is a strictly confidential process and both jurors’ and candidates’ names are withheld. New Artist-level members will be announced once they have received official notification and have paid the dues required.

Member News

Isabel Pizzolatto had all three of her miniature watercolor paintings accepted into the D.C. Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society’s Annual International Show held in Strathmore Hall In North Bethesda, MD.

Congratulations are in order, Anne Crown-Cyr not only had a painting selected into one of the prestigious Art League of Alexandria shows but also received an Honorable Mention Award for her entry.

Welcome to new DWS Associate members:

• Ms. Siv Spurgeon, NWS, PWS, BWS, PWCS of Swarthmore , PA

• Ms. Nancy Orme Mysak, BWS of Allen, MD

Rosemary Connelly and husband, Bob recently presented a lecture at Mispillion Art League’s “Third Thursdays” titled: Making Art in Italy. They shared stories about their adventures, with photographs, paintings, watercolor journals and more.

It with sadness that we report the recent death of Julia Morey of Lewes, DE. She loved being an artist and thoroughly enjoyed every minute she spent painting. Julia will be deeply missed by her many friends.

DWS UPCOMING EVENTS

Paint, Paint, Paint -- you need to start now so that you will have entries ready for the upcoming DWS Exhibits that are rapidly approaching.

• Wesley College invites DWS Artist members to exhibit up to three paintings at the Parker Library from March 15-April 25, 2011. If you are not an Artist member, you can enjoy the show and opening reception on March 17, 3-5 p.m., 120 North State Street, Dover. For more information, contact Susan Johnston, DWS Regional Director at ssj@wesley.edu or call her at 302 678-3450.

• Arrangements are currently being made for a DWS Juried Exhibition in May at the Briggs Museum in Dover, DE. Watch for updates on this exciting opportunity.

• In July, DWS will sponsor its annual Summer Juried Exhibition at Nassau Valley Vineyards, in Lewes, DE. Make sure you are ready to submit your best work.

Other venues are presently being assessed. If you know of any show space opportunities in your area, please forward that information to any of the DWS Executive Board members.

Mini-Workshops

DWS is launching a new educational venture. Starting in April, DWS will conduct a Saturday Mini-Workshop on a quarterly basis. Each mini-workshop will have 3 - 4 topics presented from 9: 00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Space is limited to thirty participants and a fee of $30.00 will be charge for the day-long educational event. You will need to provide your own lunch on-site. The first workshop is planned for early April.

Some topics for the April workshop will center on:

· Digital Photography and preparing digital photos for CD or electronic entry into shows

· How to Mat your Artwork

· What you need to know about and how you can improve your chances of being Selected for a Juried Show

Website

A Reminder from Patti Bishop, DWS Website Director, to please submit a digital photo of one of you painting for inclusion into the DWS on-line Gallery. Contact Patti for size and additional information at patti.bishop@gmail.com.

If you have questions or need assistance regarding DWS issues or events please contact one of our Executive Board members (See our website for contact info at www.delawarewatercolorsociety.org/members):

Anne Crown-Cyr, President

Elizabeth Collard, Vice President

Isabel Pizzolato, Treasurer

Lynn Brittingham, Secretary/Membership

Donald Blow, Workshop Director

Patti Bishop, Website Director

Sally Culp, Sussex Regional Director

Susan Johnston, Kent Regional Director

Delaware Watercolor Society

On October 12, members gathered to watch and learn about framing from Linda Blow. Linda demonstrated the entire framing process, from cutting the mat to applying the dust cover for a painting mounted in a wood frame.

The group had several questions and shared information on tools and materials. Each participant received a step-by-step handout on framing developed by Patti Bishop and a list of places to buy frames. The session ended with our usual drawing for door prizes.

Members watch and take notes during framing demonstration. Photo by Rita Poore.

The November 8 Second Tuesday will focus on several special techniques. Dot Braun will demonstrate how to paint cattails, marshes, trees, undrbrush, mottled skies, and more. You don’t want to miss this one.

These mini-workshops are free to members and $5 for guests. No matter what the topic of the day, everyone is welcome to bring paintings to work on or to seek advice where you might be stuck with a painting.

Join us from 10 a.m.until noon. You’ll learn something new and might win one of our door prizes!

A

s part of our community outreach program, DWS has two upcoming events in November. Members are invited to show their works at the Rehoboth Beach Yacht and Country Club. All proceeds from a 25% sales commission will go to the art seniors at Cape Henlopen High School.

July 2010 DWS Hot Press News

Second Tuesdays

May 2011Hot Press News

Spring Juried Show at the Biggs

DWS April Newsletter

Plein Air Brandywine Valley Competition – September 25 – October 2

DWS 2011 March Newsletter

February Newsletter

DWS Outreach

Delaware Watercolor Society Spring Exhibition at The Biggs Museum

January Newsletter

Members watch and take notes during framing demonstration.
Photo by Rita Poore.