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Jun 27
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2024 Annual Juried Membership Exhibition Special Announcement

By Annual IWS Location, Annual Juried Exhibition

Greetings IWS members:

First, I want to thank all of you who contributed in any way to our 2024 Annual Juried Membership Exhibition.  It was a tremendous success and showcased the depth of talent embodied by our organization.

There are so many people to thank, but I’d like to particularly thank:

  • Carol HasBrouck Browning, whose seemingly endless store of energy and drive contributed so much to the show’s success,
  • Chris Stubbs our Juror, who did yeoman’s duty in jurying a field of excellent work and held a very successful, well-attended, and much-appreciated workshop,
  • Cynthia Bowman, who endured my relentless micromanagement and produced the finest catalog we’ve ever had as a watercolor society (I mailed the catalogs to the each of you yesterday and today),
  • Sandra Davis, Art and Special Events Director from the Riverside Water’s Edge Gallery, who beautifully curated the works and worked diligently to support us and professionally display the paintings throughout the hotel,
  • and to my wife Shaun who secured a record number of awards from our donor base and tirelessly nudged them until they contributed to our cause.

The most important Thank You is to you, the membership, for the avalanche of spectacular works that filled the hallways of the Riverside Hotel in Boise.

We had a total of 92 paintings gracing the walkways of the hotel, with 28 excellent works not juried as part of the exhibit proper.

At least 5 paintings sold from the Water’s Edge Gallery.  Congratulations to Ying Peng, Hugh Mossman, Marina Zavalova, Thomas Fennell (Tom sold two), and I am probably missing one and I apologize if I have.  Even 5 is unprecedented in a single show at the first venue.

All of the award winners should by now have received their packages.

As a final reminder, the pick-up date for paintings not in the travel show is Monday, July 1 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.  For those of you who shipped paintings and have not arranged for individual pick-up, I will be re-boxing your paintings in their original packaging and returning to you as quickly as I can.  I will email you the receipt for the shipping, for which you can reimburse the IWS c/o Dennis Hayzlett, Treasurer, at the address in your membership directory.

The travel show will be crated that day as well, and picked up for delivery to Twin Falls on Tuesday July 2.  From there the travel show will go to Idaho Falls, Pocatello, and back to me for distribution back to the artists in early November.

We are lucky to have Lewiston back in our lineup for the travel show in 2025.  We are visiting them in the first week of August to see the venue and meet with the staff there.  It is good to be bringing the travel show back to the northern reaches of our membership.

Here’s looking forward to a great exhibition in 2025, and even with our unequaled success in 2024 I hope it to be even better!

My sincerest thanks to all of you,

Scott

Scott Muscolo, 2024 IWS Annual Juried Exhibition Chair

805-795-0252

Jun 25
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SW Members Exhibits and Workshops/Classes for July

By Region - Southwest, SW Monthly Member Announcements

Exhibits:

Ilse Schreiner – I will be the July featured artist at St Alphonsus with 30 of my mixed water media paintings on exhibition.

Shelly Johnson will be part of Capitol Contemporary Gallery’s inaugural Artist Invitational Show from July 3 to July 27. Capitol Contemporary Gallery is located at 451 S Capitol Boulevard in Boise. Please join me at the opening reception on July 11 from 5 to 8 pm. Shelly will also have several framed paintings and one framed giclee print showing at the Riverside Hotel’s Water’s Edge Gallery for the months of July and August. The Riverside Hotel is located at 2900 W Chinden Blvd in Garden City. The Water’s Edge Gallery includes the entire first floor of the hotel. If you have not seen enough, Shelly will also start as a regular member of the Art Source Gallery as of July 1st. The Art Source Gallery is located at 1516 W Grove St in Boise and open Monday through Saturday 10 am to 6 pm.

Karen Hickman –  I am so grateful to be juried into the Art Source Gallery’s annual show with my cowboy picture At The End Of A Long Day.  Also so thankful to Juror Chris Stubbs for the opportunity to choose my painting titled Little Miss to get to travel around Idaho for the next several months. Also a huge thanks to all who made the annual awards ceremony so professional and beautifully done!

Mary Gardiner is artist of the month for July at the Water’s Edge Gallery, Riverside Hotel, Garden City. Mary’s exhibit is primarily a watercolor exhibit. Please join us for the reception when it is announced by the hotel or visit at your pleasure.

Sharon Herther – Congratulations to Sharon Herther! Sharon was selected as the 2024 PLT BIG HEART Artist. She will be painting a large heart sculpture in the theme of “Conserving the Heart of Idaho.”
You can check out some of Sharon’s paintings at Gallery 55 McCall or at https://sharonherther.artcall.org/.
The completed PLT BIG HEART will be unveiled at the annual Conservation Day BBQ on June 22.

Kara Hidalgo – East Idaho watercolor artist, Kara Hidalgo, will be co-leading plein air painting retreats at HARRIMAN STATE PARK from 8/4 – 8/9 and YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK from 8/18 – 22.   www.PleinAirInTheParks.org, Instagram:@PleinAirInTheParks, Facebook:@PleinAirInTheParks.org.  Photos of past retreats: www.flickr.com/photos/idahoartlab/albums/

Linda Aman – IWS 2024 Annual Juried Exhibition– Linda Aman has two paintings juried into the annual show at the Riverside Hotel in Boise. “Dynamic Energy” and “Circles of Delight” Linda received an award for her painting “Dynamic Energy” and will travel through Idaho.

Jessica Bryant is teaching a one-day workshop in her Coeur d’Alene Studio on August 10 and a three-day workshop September 19-21. There’s just one spot left in September. For info: www.jessicabryant.com/classes. Jessica’s work is on display in several exhibits this summer, including: the Transparent Watercolor Society of America Exhibit in Kenosha, WI; the Watercolor USA Honor Society Exhibit in Springfield, MO; and the Richeson75 International Exhibit for Landscape, Seascape, and Architecture.

Sue Johnston’s painting, Shoshone Falls has been selected to show at the Sun Valley Museum of Art  in the Idaho Rivers Exhibition from September 13 through September 28.

 

Workshops / Classes:

Linda Aman – “Stamp Carving Workshop”. Saturday, July 20th 9am-4pm. $95.00. includes materials used in class. Create your original carved stamps to use in your watercolor paintings. You will go home with several finished stamps and know how to use them. Bring a lunch. Contact Linda to sign up. linda@amanarts.com  Location Linda’s studio-258 N Water Ave. Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Free Zoom “Art Talk with Linda Aman”– Limited Access – Contact Linda ASAP to be on the list for the link, Free Art Talk every Month, Next “Art Talk” July 3rd 7:00pm-8:00pm.  The Topic “Critique” ” Limited # access – email linda@amanarts.com to get on the Zoom list. 

 

Idaho Falls Classes

Linda Aman – In Person Watercolor classes– Idaho Falls, Idaho. 

Studio address: 258 N Water Ave, Idaho Falls, Idaho Come join us, learn the creative use of watercolor, and strengthen your paintings. Bring a painting you are working on, or Linda can provide a project. Materials are available for use in class, and you are welcome to bring your own. All levels welcome. Dates Mondays July 15th and 22nd .  9:00am-12:00 or 1:00pm-4:00pm. Sign up Price $30 per class. Email linda@amanarts.com 

 

Master Art Classes Online Live

Linda Aman – Online Masters Watercolor Lessons with Zoom Tuesdays (usually every other week) Similar to us in person “open paint” sessions, you can “bring” what you are currently creating.  Just email a painting in progress to Linda the day before class. Artists are learning from all the critiques and each artist’s paintings. Wide variety of art. You will have instruction, personal critique, and paint time during class. Thursday July 16th and 23rd. Price $30 per class. Times 9:00am-12:00pm (MST)  1:00pm-4:00 or 6:00pm-9:00 (MST)   Email to register linda@amanarts.com   These are Master Level Classes on Zoom. Contact me for more information.

 

The End!   Happy Painting 🙂

 

-Karyn deKramer

Email Coordinator – Southwest Region

iws.sw.idaho@gmail.com

Jun 24
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SW – Analysis and Discussion (In Person)

By Region - Southwest, SW In Person Analysis and Discussion

IWS SW Analysis and Discussion

Eagle Hills Church…  651 N Eagle Rd, Eagle, ID 83616

Monday, July 1,  1 – 3 p.m.

Directions:

In Eagle from State St. go north on Eagle Rd. to the top of the hill.

We meet downstairs in the Music Room 

Parking is available in the lower lot

Having trouble with a painting?…bring it.

Have a successful painting?…We’d like to see it and cheer!

No painting to bring…Come anyway…..

…it’s all FUN, FRIENDLY and HELPFUL !

“Get that old stuff out from under your bed or off your easel and bring it in for discussion, 

we’re all friends and there’s no crying in watercolors!”

I will not be in attendance except in spirit as I’m wrapping up the exhibit at the Riverside and arranging the travel show.

-Scott

Questions? email Scott    scottmuscolo@gmail.com

Karyn deKramer
SW Email Chair

iws.sw.idaho@gmail.com

Jun 22
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Kuna Arts and History Center’s Call to Artists

By Events, Exhibits

Dear Idaho Watercolor Society members, the following call to artists was received from the City of Kuna Arts & History Center Curator. A link to the Call to Artists Packet Application is at the bottom of the announcement.

 

Hello,
My name is Leah Torres, I am the Curator for the Kuna Arts and History Center. The Center opened on March 13th of this year and is home to new art and historical exhibits every quarter, an art gallery, and a media room with books and documents available for research. We want this space to be a bastion of arts and history in Kuna, and so I wanted to reach out because we recently released a Call to Artists for exhibitions! There are opportunities for solo, organization, or group shows at the Center and I am looking to disseminate the information packet and application in case some members or your organization would be interested in submitting work. I have attached the information packet and application in this email for convenience. We are accepting applications and all supplementary materials via email, mail, or in person to the City of Kuna Clerk’s office and/or the Kuna Arts and History Center. To be considered for our next quarterly exhibit opening August 21st, submissions would need to be in by July 25th at 5:00PM, but submissions will still be accepted on an ongoing basis for later shows afterwards.
I am just looking to reach out and start a relationship with artists and artist organizations so that the community can get involved and experience the arts, as well as offer an opportunity to artists to display their artwork. If this is something the Idaho Watercolor Society or its members are interested in, please let me know! Thank you so much for your time.
I look forward to hearing from you,

Leah Torres

Kuna Arts & History Center Curator

City of Kuna Clerk’s Office

(208) 387-7726

LTorres@kunaid.gov

http://www.kunacity.id.gov/

Call to Artists Packet Application

Jun 17
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2024 Annual Juried Exhibition Painting Pick-up

By Annual Juried Exhibition

Hello all:

All IWS members who have paintings hanging in the Riverside Hotel Water’s Edge Gallery (NOT part of the travel show) please come to the Sapphire Room entrance on Monday, July 1, and meet in the Emerald Room for your painting pick-up between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

There will be several of us there to sign your painting out.

Shipped paintings will be repackaged in the original packing materials, put in the original shipping box, and returned to you via UPS.  We have a “customer center” here in Boise which is less expensive than the UPS stores with which you may be familiar.

Scott will ship your painting to you and will email you the receipt.  Please send your check for the shipping to Dennis Hayzlett at:

IWS c/o Dennis Hayzlett
2044 E Lamar Ct.
Boise, ID  83712   

 

Please let Scott know if you plan to have someone from your region pick up your painting for hand delivery.

For those of you whose painting will be part of the travel show, they will return to Scott sometime in early November.  If you are not local, he will re-package your work and ship it as described above.  Otherwise you’ll be notified by phone or email (or both) and we’ll arrange a time for you to pick up your painting from:

3640 N Pankratz Way
Meridian, ID  83646

Thanks very much!

Scott Muscolo, 2024 IWS Annual Juried Exhibition Chair

805-795-0252

Jun 17
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SW Monthly Member Announcements Deadline June 24

By Region - Southwest, SW Monthly Member Announcements
Important Change!:   Email your announcement to Karyn at iws.sw.idaho@gmail.com
Greetings,
 
It is time again to submit your upcoming watercolor exhibit, or workshop announcement into the July email listing. A monthly list of watercolor exhibits members are participating in and/or watercolor workshop opportunities taught by members. To participate and have your announcement posted, please send a prepared announcement to Karyn by the deadline: June 24. There are a few requirements: Please keep it short (short paragraph), text only (no attachments), text that can be cut and pasted. One link is OK. Watercolor media related only.  -Thank you. 🙂


Deadline June 24  
Important! Please email your announcement to Karyn at:   iws.sw.idaho@gmail.com
Question or Comments contact Karyn: iws.sw.idaho@gmail.com
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Karyn deKramer
SW Email Coordinator
iws.sw.idaho@gmail.com
Jun 17
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Reminder . . . IWS is Zooming . . . Analysis and Discussion

By All IWS Info, Events, Zoom Analysis and Discussion

Reminder . . .  IWS is Zooming – Analysis and Discussion

Wednesday, June 19, 7-9 pm

Entries to Nadine “Hergy” Hergenrider nhergenrider1@gmail.com

…Please send entries no later than 5pm on Zoom day, June 19. 

Tech questions?  Ask Jane Shimon jshimon@boisestate.edu

Having trouble with a painting?

Have a successful painting that you’d like to share?

No painting to share?  Join in anyway…it’s all

FUN, FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL!

Zoom Link:  https://boisestate.zoom.us/j/99903324947

Jun 08
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IWS is Zooming . . . Analysis and Discussion

By All IWS Info, Events, Zoom Analysis and Discussion

IWS is Zooming – Analysis and Discussion

Wednesday, June 19, 7-9 pm

Entries to Nadine “Hergy” Hergenrider nhergenrider1@gmail.com

…Please send entries no later than 5pm on Zoom day, June 19. 

Tech questions?  Ask Jane Shimon jshimon@boisestate.edu

Having trouble with a painting?

Have a successful painting that you’d like to share?

No painting to share?  Join in anyway…it’s all

FUN, FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL!

Zoom Link:  https://boisestate.zoom.us/j/99903324947