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 32nd 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
