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August 2024

Aug 31
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SW Analysis and Discussion ( In Person)

By Region - Southwest, SW In Person Analysis and Discussion

Reminder….IWS SW Analysis and Discussion

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

Monday, Sept 2 ,  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!” -Scott

 

Questions? email Scott    [email protected]

 

 

Karyn deKramer
SW Email Chair

[email protected]

Aug 30
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Election Ballot – Idaho Watercolor Society 2024 – Reminder

By All IWS Info, Annual IWS Location, IWS Annual Meeting, Region - Eastern, Region - Northern, Region - Southcentral, Region - Southeast, Region - Southwest

**** REMINDER ****

ELECTION BALLOT – IDAHO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY 2024

 

The following three items are up for election and voting. Out of 275 members, only 71 members have voted to date. That’s 26% of our member base. Please take the time to vote and make your voice heard.

 

After reading through, please select the link at the end for the voting ballot.

  • ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT TO THE BOARD TERM 2024 – 2025
  • BY-LAW CHANGES
  • SELECTION OF 2025 ANNUAL MEETING LOCATION

TO: IWS Membership

  • Election of Vice President to the Board Term 2024 – 2025:

Vice President

Terms: 1 Year

In an effort to stagger the election of officers, so that we always have experienced people on the board, the only office up for election this year is Vice President.  Per last year’s by-laws changes, the Vice President will follow as President when the current President’s term expires, August 31, 2025.

Standing for election is Lynn McConnell

This election cycle, started September 1st, 2023, is as follows:

President: 2 years ending August 31, 2025
Vice President: 1 year ending August 31, 2024
Recording Secretary: 2 years ending August 31, 2025
Treasurer: 3 years ending August 31, 2026

  • By-Law Changes

It has been extremely difficult this year to get people to step into leadership roles so that our organization can continue to survive.   We are also experiencing declining interest in several areas of the State.  Therefore, the board is proposing two By-Law changes for membership consideration.

1.  Change to membership

ACTIVE MEMBERS

All watercolor painters maintaining primary residence in the State of Idaho, or in cities with a 20-mile adjacency to the Idaho borderare eligible to become active members of the Society.  In order to retain active status, a member must be current on dues and enter work in a Society sponsored show at least once every three years (includes open shows).  Active members shall have full voting privileges and shall be eligible to serve on the Board of Directors.

(Cities that fit these criteria include Clarkston, Ontario, Spokane, and Missoula).

2.  Changes to President’s Position

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD

The Officers of the Board shall consist of the President, Vice-president, Secretary, Treasurer, the immediate Past-President, and the Regional Directors. If necessary, the President’s responsibilities “may be” shared between two active members. Any two active members who have agreed to share this responsibility, would be put on the ballot for voting by IWS membership, only with majority approval of the current board.

 

  • Selection of 2025 Annual Meeting Location –

    See the voting ballot for the list of cities.

Instructions for voting using the voting ballot in the link:
  • To vote FOR the nominated candidate, check the box next to their name. To vote for another person check the box next to “Other” and print the name of the person for whom you wish to vote.
  • To vote for the By-Law changes, check the appropriate box. A description of each change is in the voting ballot for your convenience.
  • To vote for your favorite cities for the 2025 Annual Meeting, check the box next to your two favorite locations listed on the ballot.
All voting must be received by the end of the day, September 6, 2024
If you have any questions, please contact Carol HasBrouck Browning at [email protected] or 864-423-2521.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE VOTING BALLOT
Aug 30
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REMINDER – IWS 2024 ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION

By All IWS Info, IWS Annual Meeting, Region - Eastern, Region - Northern, Region - Southcentral, Region - Southeast, Region - Southwest

Reminder –

Annual Meeting Reservations Deadline – Friday September 6th

If you have not signed up, but want to attend, please contact Carol HasBrouck Browing at [email protected] or at 864-423-2521.

At this late date, mailing in your reservation fee will not reach Carol by the deadline of Friday, September 6, so please contact her.

 


IWS 2024 ANNUAL MEETING
Friday, September 13 & Saturday, September 14

 

 

LOCATION – Riverside Hotel & Resort
2900 W. Chinden Blvd.
Garden City, Idaho

THEME – CREATIVITY IGNITED

AGENDA

Friday, September 13
9:30am – 11:30am

Creative Calm: Finding Balance in Artistic Endeavors

Presenter Terra Feast is a Professional Development Manager for Boise State’s
Extended Studies and an adjunct professor of art education.

Terra will share research that supports how developing and maintaining creative
practices can yield a wealth of benefits, from personal enrichment to community
engagement: and how the pursuit of perfection can diminish those returns.

Participants will learn first-hand about artmaking experiences that are relaxing,
enjoyable, and contribute to their well-being. As part of this session, participants
will be guided through an easy, low-risk creative exercise to bring
awareness to the mental and physical experience of making art.

Lunch on your own

1:00pm – 4:00pm
Sketch-Booking & Sketch-Noting Workshop

This workshop will be led by Connie Pepper, IWS South Central Regional
Director. She has won numerous local, regional, and statewide awards. Her
work is currently being shown in galleries across Idaho.

Sketch-booking: learn to use a daily sketchbook to experiment and practice
painting, drawing, doodling, collage – indoors and outside.

Sketch-noting: Learn to take visual sketch-notes when in a workshop or
class. Also, discover ways to map travels and experiences in a sketchbook with
sketch-notes. Illustrate with sketch-notes while journaling.

A supply list will be sent to all who sign up for the workshop.

5:30pm – Social Gathering
Dinner on your own

Saturday, September 14
9:30am – 12:30pm

New & Creative Substrates for Watercolor

Laurie Johnson and Joni Frey, both Distinguished Merit members of IWS
will present options beyond paper.

They will be sharing ideas on different substrates to experiment with (paper, Yupo,
Masonite, canvas, illustration board, to name a few). Also, some examples of
each…particularly how you can use gesso to take the worry out of “ruining”
expensive paper with a botched painting.  If you have painted on a unique
substrate and would be interested in showing your process, please give Laurie a
call BEFORE the workshop and talk it over with her (208-215-1588).

Lunch on your own

2:00pm – 4:30pm
Feedback Forum

Your Regional Directors: Jennifer Von Bergen, Connie Pepper, Les Scott, Cali
Ward, and Exhibition Chairman, Scott Muscolo will take the lead and include
their own colorful commentary.

This informal critique will be a fun opportunity to share your work with IWS
members across the State and get valuable feedback. Plus, it is a great
opportunity to experience the creativity of your fellow artists.

5:30 – 6:45
Annual Banquet

7:00 – 8:15
Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

Since the board determined it is in the best interest of the organization to stagger
our officer terms, the only position on the ballot this year will be that of a new Vice
President.

Annual Meeting Agenda and Ballot Reminder will be sent out separately.

Voting will be electronic, same as last year.

Annual Meeting Reservations Deadline – Friday September 6th

If you have not signed up, but want to attend, please contact Carol HasBrouck Browing at [email protected] or at 864-423-2521.

At this late date, mailing in your reservation fee will not reach Carol by the deadline of Friday, September 6, so please contact her.

Aug 28
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SW Region Activity – Grandparents Day

By Region - Southwest

SW Region Activity – Grandparents Day

IWS is providing Watercolor for Grandparents and Grandkids in conjunction with Meridian Arts Council on Monday afternoon, 4:30-5:30, September 9, 2024, at the Old Meridian Police Station, which is 201 E Idaho Ave, in the Community Center.

The event is in celebration of Grandparents Week.  Jane Wilson, IWS member and retired Art teacher from Bishop Kelly will provide instruction, materials and promises everyone will have a fun time together.

All are welcome, and participants can register through Meridian Arts council for $10. per participant.

Registration is through Meridian Parks and Recreation: Call 208-888-3579.  Registration closes on 9/5/24.

Aug 26
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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, Sept 2 ,  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!” -Scott

 

Questions? email Scott    [email protected]

Karyn deKramer
SW Email Chair

[email protected]

Aug 26
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WFWS50 Q&A and Reminder

By WFWS

Do you have questions about WFWS50 or the prospectus? Do you have a painting you want to enter and want an opinion? Do you have a painting in progress for WFWS and want to share? I will be at the IWS Analysis and Discussion in Eagle on September 2, 2024 to answer any questions about WFWS and share one of my paintings.

 

WFWS50 CAFE entries open today, August 26, 2024!

 

The West Texas Watercolor Society is hosting the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 50th Anniversary Exhibition in Lubbock, Texas from February 1, 2025 to May 4, 2025. The show juror is Ken Call. (http://mobile.call4portraits.com/the-artist.shtml) The show venue is Museum of Texas Tech University. This show is open to watermedia artists who are members of one of the WFWS Component Societies, including IWS. Your IWS annual dues for 2025 must be paid by the WFWS entry deadline, which is October 11, 2024, or your entry will be disqualified. Please read the WFWS50 prospectus carefully and note that for WFWS50 mats must be a single white mat and a minimum of 3” on each side. Please call me if you need help with the math.

Ready to enter? The CAFE page for submitting entries for WFWS50 is now open. Click on the link below to view the prospectus and enter your paintings for consideration.

 

https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=13773

 

This year, in CAFE, once entries are checked out, submitted, and paid, there will be no changes or adding or substituting images, so please be sure of your entry before submission and payment.

You may enter your submissions until 11:59 pm on October 11, 2024.

 

Good luck!

 

Shelly Johnson

IWS WFWS Delegate

Aug 20
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SW Members Exhibits/ Workshops for September

By Region - Southwest, SW Monthly Member Announcements

IWS SW Members Exhibits and Workshops/Classes for September

Exhibits:

Anne Watson Sorensen invites you to the celebrated Art in the Park at Julia Davis Park Sep 6-8.  Fri-Sat 10-8, Sun 10-5. Find me in Booth 31 by the Julia Davis/Rose Garden sculpture and across from Pronto Pups. Aesorensen.com

Additionally, find 4 of Anne Watson Sorensen’s paintings in the Juried Group Exhibition at BSU displaying Asian related artworks:  [PUH] [TAY] [TOH] Group Exhibition at the Boise State Student Union Fine Art Gallery from August 18 – October 6, 2024. Reception: Tuesday, August 27th from 4:30 to 6:30PM with remarks at 5:15 PM. Appetizers served.

Linda Aman – IWS Traveling Show-September5th -25th at Willard Art Center 498 A St. Idaho Falls. I am honored to have my painting “Dynamic Energy” in the show.

Idaho Falls-Linda Aman has two paintings juried into the “Art Idaho” show at The Museum of Eastern Idaho. The opening reception and ceremony are August 3rd at 5:30. The show runs from August 3rd to October 28th. Paintings “Aurora” and “Energy Dynamic” are in the show.

Gallery 12 has an exhibit in Blackfoot, Idaho, at the “Candy Jar” 105 NW Main St, Blackfoot, ID 83221. Linda Aman has three paintings displayed along with other Gallery 12 members.

Jean Ah Fong and Susan Kluksdal would like to invite you to view “Sister Act II” at the Garden Valley Center for the Arts. Our work will be available for viewing from September 6th through September 29th in Crouch, Idaho.  The reception, with wine and hors d’oeuvres, is September 7th from 6 pm to 8 pm. It is a neat venue and a lovely time to visit Garden Valley!  We would love to see you there!  

Joyce Green will receive the  Tammy de Weerd’s Award in the Arts for the City of Meridian for  Excellence in the Arts, which recognizes artists who have made a significant contribution to the arts in Meridian, and who have demonstrated a high degree of artistic excellence in any discipline including performing, visual, or literary arts.  Please mark your calendar for the awards ceremony on September 21 at 6:30PM – the ceremony will take place just before our September 21 Concerts on Broadway show at Meridian City Hall.

You are also invited to save the date for this year’s BOISE OPEN STUDIOS TOUR  in my area October 12th and 13th.  Come see how I work and what I do!  (Joyce)

Workshops/ Classes:

Hugh Mossman – There are a few openings for Hugh Mossman’s plein air workshop in Sun Valley September 23, 24 and 25. Fall colors will be on display in the Wood River valley and the weatherman says the smoke will be gone! Class size will be limited to 12 students. Contact Hugh for more information at [email protected] or call 208-914-1588.

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 first Wednesdays , Next “Art Talk” September 4th 7:00pm-8:00pm.  Limited # access – email [email protected] to get on the Zoom list. 

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 September 10th and 24th. Price $30 per class. Times 9:00am-12:00pm (MST)  1:00pm-4:00 or 6:00pm-9:00 (MST)   Email to register [email protected]   These are Master Level Classes on Zoom. Contact me for more information.

Karyn deKramer
SW Email Coordinator
[email protected]

Aug 18
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ELECTION BALLOT – IDAHO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY 2024

By All IWS Info, Annual IWS Location, IWS Annual Meeting, Region - Eastern, Region - Northern, Region - Southcentral, Region - Southeast, Region - Southwest

ELECTION BALLOT – IDAHO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY 2024

The following three items are up for election and voting. After reading through, please select the link at the end for the voting ballot.

  • ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT TO THE BOARD TERM 2024 – 2025
  • BY-LAW CHANGES
  • SELECTION OF 2025 ANNUAL MEETING LOCATION

TO: IWS Membership

  • Election of Vice President to the Board Term 2024 – 2025:

Vice President

Terms: 1 Year

In an effort to stagger the election of officers, so that we always have experienced people on the board, the only office up for election this year is Vice President.  Per last year’s by-laws changes, the Vice President will follow as President when the current President’s term expires, August 31, 2025.

Standing for election is Lynn McConnell

This election cycle, started September 1st, 2023, is as follows:

President: 2 years ending August 31, 2025
Vice President: 1 year ending August 31, 2024
Recording Secretary: 2 years ending August 31, 2025
Treasurer: 3 years ending August 31, 2026

  • By-Law Changes

It has been extremely difficult this year to get people to step into leadership roles so that our organization can continue to survive.   We are also experiencing declining interest in several areas of the State.  Therefore, the board is proposing two By-Law changes for membership consideration.

1.  Change to membership

ACTIVE MEMBERS

All watercolor painters maintaining primary residence in the State of Idaho, or in cities with a 20-mile adjacency to the Idaho borderare eligible to become active members of the Society.  In order to retain active status, a member must be current on dues and enter work in a Society sponsored show at least once every three years (includes open shows).  Active members shall have full voting privileges and shall be eligible to serve on the Board of Directors.

(Cities that fit these criteria include Clarkston, Ontario, Spokane, and Missoula).

2.  Changes to President’s Position

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD

The Officers of the Board shall consist of the President, Vice-president, Secretary, Treasurer, the immediate Past-President, and the Regional Directors. If necessary, the President’s responsibilities “may be” shared between two active members. Any two active members who have agreed to share this responsibility, would be put on the ballot for voting by IWS membership, only with majority approval of the current board.

 

  • Selection of 2025 Annual Meeting Location –

    See the voting ballot for the list of cities.

Instructions for voting using the voting ballot in the link:
  • To vote FOR the nominated candidate, check the box next to their name. To vote for another person check the box next to “Other” and print the name of the person for whom you wish to vote.
  • To vote for the By-Law changes, check the appropriate box. A description of each change is in the voting ballot for your convenience.
  • To vote for your favorite cities for the 2025 Annual Meeting, check the box next to your two favorite locations listed on the ballot.
All voting must be received by the end of the day, September 6, 2024
If you have any questions, please contact Carol HasBrouck Browning at [email protected] or 864-423-2521.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE VOTING BALLOT
Aug 18
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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, August 21, 7-9 pm

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

…Please send entries no later than 5pm on Zoom day, August 21. 

Tech questions?  Ask Jane Shimon [email protected]

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/98618306813

Aug 16
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SW Regional Exhibit -additional information

By Exhibits, Region - Southwest

TO IWS  SW MEMBERS

This year IWS is holding a new event for signature members and then followed by the SW Regional Show.   So we are “learning as we go” and  trying to make sure we cover all aspects so it is an outstanding event.

Here is a better explanation for entries:

If you are a Signature member and also a SW member, you can leave the art you entered in the Signature show as one of your two entries for the SW show.

However, if you enter a second piece in the SW show it must follow the specific guideline for that event.  The size limitations are different.   Please see show notice previously sent out.

Also on your entry form for the SW show, if you are leaving your GOAT painting in as one of your two entries, please note this on your entry form and provide the information for the show label.

-Cherry Woodbury    [email protected]

Karyn deKramer
SW Email Coordinator
[email protected]