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Dec 12
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REMINDER – TIME TO RENEW YOUR IWS DUES

By All IWS Info, Membership

TIME TO RENEW YOUR IWS DUES

Don’t miss out on all the fun activities IWS have planned for the coming year – RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY!

You can go on-line to the IWS website (https://idahowatercolorsociety.org/Join).  This will take you to the Online Membership Form where you can select your Membership Status and proceed to pay your dues for the coming year. We are offering Dual Membership with the Plein Air Painters of Idaho again this year.  So, if you have ever wanted to dive into open air painting they are a great group to be involved with.

You also still have the option of mailing a check for your dues to Lynn McConnell, Membership Director, 52 So. Grays Lane, Nampa, ID 83687.  Remember that dues for Active Membership are $45/year and payable on January 1, 2024.

– Lynn

Oct 29
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The Business of Art Opportunities Brainstorming Session

By All IWS Info, IWS Annual Meeting

Here is the compilation of the breakout and brainstorming share sessions for artist opportunities from the Business of Art presentation at the 2023 Annual Idaho Watercolor Society meeting.   It is a nice healthy list of artist opportunities city, state and nationwide.

Click here to download the list.

Click here for Anne’s original presentation on The Business of Art

Thanks for your patience,

Anne Watson Sorensen

Oct 04
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Business of Art Presentations from the Annual Meeting

By IWS Annual Meeting

On Friday, September 15, at the IWS Annual Meeting, Anne Sorenson, Nelli Garibyan and Dave Galligher delivered presentations on the Business of Art.  They shared all the information needed to move your art skills forward.  They have graciously allowed their presentations to be posted on the IWS website.

The Business of Art by Anne Sorensen

The Business of Art by Nelli Garibyan

IWS Social Media by Dave Galligher

IWS Social Media Handout by Dave Galligher

 

Sep 28
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Highlights of the Annual Meeting

By IWS Annual Meeting

HIGHLIGHTS of ANNUAL MEETING 

For those of you not able to attend our annual gathering at Tamarack Resort, you missed a good one!  I thought it deserved a recap.

  • First, as you see above, the logo update that won the most votes, is the one with the ghost shape of Idaho in the letters. I’m proud to say, I think we have one of the best logo representations of any watercolor organization in the country.  If you promote or publicize IWS in any way, our new logo should be used.  For the time being, please get ahold of me or Janet Murphy.
  • Our weekend started with an outdoor art show on the Plaza. There was a lot of interest from visitors; and three artists sold paintings.
  • I was looking forward to the Business of Art presentation on Friday and it exceeded all my expectations. Anne Sorenson, Nelli Garibyan and Dave Galligher were our presenters, sharing all the information you would need to move your art skills forward.  They have graciously allowed their presentations to be posted on the IWS website.
  • Saturday was full of activities! Jack Dykstra, award-winning member of the Montana Watercolor Society (and new IWS member), shared his expertise on landscape painting with 16 IWS members.
  • Barbara Williams, widow of founding member, Dwight Williams, graciously donated much of the equipment and tools from his studio. Scott Muscolo packed it all in his vehicle and hauled it up to Tamarack. Everything was put up for sale to members in attendance.  IWS raised over $300 from the sale of Dwight’s tools.  Many thanks to both Barbara and Scott.
  • Also on Saturday, artists ventured to the historic Finnish settlement of Roseberry to plein air paint under the skilled direction of Hugh Mossman. Many thanks to Hugh for filling in at the last minute for Larry Boyd, due to a death in his family.
  • Our annual meeting was also packed full. In addition to the logo update, you voted to accept the revisions to the Policy Manual, and you elected the same officers as you had last year.  In order to have continuous experience on the board, we proposed a one-time adjustment of terms.  Don Belts. vice president. will serve a one-year term. Dennis Hayzlett, treasurer, will serve a 3-year term.  Nancy Inaba, secretary, and I will both serve the standard 2-year terms.
  • The member scholarship proposal was passed. However, in order to implement this project, we need a volunteer to organize it and we need to begin developing an endowment to fund it.  This idea will take a few years to come to fruition.
  • Strategic Plan – Numerous volunteers at the 2022 annual meeting, initiated work on a 5-year strategic planning process. The plan took most of 2023 and it was unveiled at this year’s annual meeting.  It will be posted on our website.

We are already beginning work on the 2024 Annual Meeting and workshop, so mark your calendars now for the weekend of September 13,14, 2024.  More exciting details to come shortly.

Many thanks to you all,

Carol HasBrouck Browning

IWS President

Jun 03
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Award Winners of 43rd Annual Juried Exhibition

By All IWS Info, Annual Juried Exhibition, Events, Exhibits, President

IWS members

We have exciting news.  Over 70 artist members, friends and art lovers attended our opening reception and awards ceremony at Initial Point Gallery, in the Meridian City Hall last night.

We are pleased to announce the 20 artists who received awards and will be traveling throughout galleries across the State for the remainder of the year.

 

Juror’s Choice – Anne Watson Sorensen – Meridian
First Place – Torgesen Murdock – Pocatello
Second Place – Laurie Asahara – Eagle
Third Place – Pam Grant – Fruitland
Fourth Place (Ruth Clark award) – Hugh Mossman – Boise
Ed Robinson Memorial Award – Lori Seale – Graham, WA
Dwight Williams Memorial Award – Linda Aman – Idaho Falls/Star
Betty Benson Memorial Award – Joyce Green – Meridian
Welles Seifert Memorial Award – Dwight Williams – (deceased)
Honorable Mention – Carol HasBrouck Browning – Meridian
Will Nelson Memorial Award – Carol Elliott Smith – Boise
Honorable Mention – Donald Nafus – Boise
Honorable Mention – Jackie Zumalt – Grangeville
Honorable Mention – Joni Frey – Boise
Honorable Mention – Gail Greco – Star
Honorable Mention – Scott Muscolo – Meridian
Honorable Mention – Les Scott – Idaho Falls
Honorable Mention – Sharon Herther – McCall
Honorable Mention – Nancy Inaba – Boise
Honorable Mention – Rachel Linquist – Boise

 

Congratulations to all who were juried into the show and to all who won awards.

Scott Muscolo – Show Chairman

Carol HasBrouck Browning – President
May 29
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Donation Request Template

By All IWS Info

Hello IWS Members:

I was asked at a board meeting to provide a template for donation requests for members from various regions who have asked for this form.  The original form accessed by clicking here was created by Laurie Asahara, and I modified it a little so you could use it in pretty much any donor request situation you might have.

Please modify it as necessary to your specific event, add a link or keep the web gallery from the 2023 show, which is a nice representation of our work.

It’s much easier to get a donation than one would think, most vendors that we have contacted, have been more than happy to donate.  For the vendor, the job of donating is frequently delegated to one particular person in the vendor/donating company who also has to ensure that their company name is getting out there and has the right exposure.

Getting donations ensures that we can continue to provide nice awards for competitive exhibitions of all kinds.

Thanks!

Scott Muscolo

Annual Juried Exhibition Chair

Link to donation request form letter