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IWS SW Members Exhibits and Workshops/Classes for January 2025

By Region - Southwest, SW Monthly Member Announcements

Exhibits:

Carrie Cornils – I am proud to announce my work Fall Aspens was juried into the 2025 Sears Art Museum Annual Show and Sale in St. George, UT.  Also, my work will be featured at the Riverside Gallery in March and April 2025.

Pam Grant – The Seattle Convention Center has invited Northwest Watercolor Society back for a Signature Exhibition beginning January 23, and running through July 15, 2025. Pam Grant’s art ‘Palouse 1″ is among 63 Signature and Gold Medal Fellowship members. 85 pieces to be on display in the Phyllis Lamphere Gallery on level 2 of the Arch Bldg located at 705 Pike Street, Seattle, WA. The show will also be online at www.nwws.org.

Workshops/ Classes: 

Linda Aman – Free Zoom “Art Talk with Linda Aman”– January topic “Inspired Intentions”  Contact Linda ASAP to be on the list for the link, Free Art Talk every Month, Next “Art Talk” January 9th Thursday 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. Tuesday, January 7th and 21st  Price $30 per classTimes 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

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Happy New Year!  

Wishing you Peace, Joy, and Creativity. 

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Art Quotes

“Art is a course in personal development that has no reliable diploma and no known end. The pursuit of art instructs in beauty as well as ugliness, fantasy as well as common sense. Art levels souls and baffles brains. Art softens pain because it is pain. Art gives joy because it is joy.” ~ Robert Genn 

“In art, everyone who plays wins.” ~ Robert Genn

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Karyn deKramer

[email protected]

SW Email Coordinator

SW Members – Call for Announcements for January

By Region - Southwest, SW Monthly Member Announcements
SW Members
SW Monthly Member Exhibits/Workshops Announcements for January
Important:  Email your announcement to Karyn at [email protected]
Greetings,
It is time again to submit your upcoming watercolor exhibit, or workshop announcement into the January 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: Dec 16. 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 Dec 16
Very Important! Please email your announcement to Karyn at [email protected]
Question or Comments contact Karyn: [email protected]
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Karyn deKramer
SW Email Coordinator

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, Dec 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]

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Karyn deKramer

SW Email Coordinator

[email protected]

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, Dec 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]

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Karyn deKramer

SW Email Coordinator

[email protected]

SW Members Exhibits/ Workshops for December

By Region - Southwest, SW Monthly Member Announcements
SW Members Exhibits and Workshops/Classes for December

Exhibits:
 
Frankie Sims -I’d like to invite everyone to stop by the Catalyst Arts Collaborative Gallery/Gift Shop this month as i and another watercolor artist, Jessica Henry are recognized as artists of the month, part of a new program by the Cat to bring local artists to the attention of the public.  There is a special reception/open house planned for us on the first Thursday in December, the 5th, from 5 to 7pm.  Come take a look at our work, which will be offered at a special discount that night, and for most of the month. Several members of the IWS also have work at the Cat, and teach classes there. it is located at 6427 W Ustick Road, between Curtis and Cole.  Check out catalystartscollaborative.com.  

Frankie Sims  – I’m thrilled to announce i have been accepted as one of the 12 artists to be an artist-of-the-month at St Alphonsus Medical Center’s Boise Campus in 2025.  My work was among that of many wonderful local artists, selected by a blind jury.  It will be a full year before my time on the art wall at St. Al’s.  No worries… i’ll be sure to remind you when the time comes! 

 
 
Shelly Johnson will be showing three paintings from her urban flowers series at the Riverside Hotel in Garden City during the month of December. This show includes Riverside Hotel past and future featured artists and runs from December 6th to January 5th. The reception is on Garden City’s First Friday, December 6th. 
 
For the fourth year in a row, Shelly will also be participating in the Annual Ornament Auction at Capitol Contemporary Gallery in Boise. Capitol Contemporary Gallery invites artists to create an art piece that doubles as a Christmas tree ornament and these are sold in a silent auction during Boise’s First Thursday on December 5th. All proceeds benefit Camp Rainbow Gold.
 
 
Pam Grant has her paintings in a miniature show at Finer Frames, in Eagle.
The show runs thru December.
 
 
Jean Ah Fong is displaying her paintings at the “Healing Wall” at  St. Alphonsus on Curtis through the month of December.  You can park as if you were going to the emergency entrance, and enter the East entrance. Paintings on the healing wall are intended to be calming and uplifting, so there won’t be any leopards!  Come and be healed!
 
 
Mary Gardiner and Gary McCall will be exhibiting watercolors . We hope you’ll join us in these activities. 1) Boise Weekly 23rd annual SILENT auction December 5-15 at Boise Brewing, 2) Original art ornament SILENT auction December 5 at Capitol Contemporary Gallery with proceeds going to Camp Rainbow Gold, 3) Water’s Edge Gallery, Riverside Hotel all 12 of the 2024 Artists of the Month.  Also, a reminder to support Full Moon Gallery in Twin Falls – Art of the Gift. Thank you.
 
 
Ilse Schreiner will be showing a dozen paintings new this year at the Boise Senior Center in December.
 
 

Join Anne Watson Sorensen for her festive Christmas & Customer Appreciation Event and Art Sale!  Saturday, December 7th, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM at Sorensen Studio, 2725 N Duane Dr, Meridian, ID 83646 Bring a friend and celebrate the season with art and cheer! www.aesorensen.com.

 

 

Karyn deKramer – My painting ‘Morning Glory’ -Bald Eagle was selected as a finalist in the 2024 Richeson 75 Animals, Birds and Wildlife competition. I invite you to view the full online exhibit at:  richeson75.com.   Find more of my wildlife watercolor artwork on display at Picture This Frame & Gallery https://oldboise.com/picture-this-frame-shop-and-gallery/

 
 
 
Workshops/ Classes:
None reported.
 
 
 
 
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Happy Holidays!  
 
Karyn deKramer
SW Email Coordinator
 

SW Members – Call for Announcements for December

By Region - Southwest, SW Monthly Member Announcements
SW Members
SW Monthly Member Exhibits/Workshops for December
 
 
Important:  Email your announcement to Karyn at  [email protected]
 
 
Greetings,
 
It is time again to submit your upcoming watercolor exhibit, or workshop announcement into the December 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: Nov 25. 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 Nov 25 
Very Important! Please email your announcement to Karyn at  [email protected]
 
Question or Comments contact Karyn: [email protected]
 
 
Karyn deKramer
SW Email Coordinator

SW Members Holiday Party Invite

By Region - Southwest

Idaho Watercolor Society

Holiday Gathering

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

6:00pm – 9:00pm

 

$30 per person – Spouses & Guests Encouraged

Send Payment to:  71 W Arnaz St. Meridian, Id 83646

 

Paramount Subdivision Clubhouse

5695 N Fox Run Way,  Meridian, ID 83646

 

Secret Santa Art Exchange

Appetizers, Desserts & Non-alcoholic Beverages

Catered by  Chef Vern Hickman

 

RSVP by Monday, November 25

To:  Carol HasBrouck Browning  –[email protected]

Please open attachment:  Holiday Party Invite (1)

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Karyn deKramer

SW Email Coordinator

[email protected]

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, Nov 4,  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 Coordinator

[email protected]

IWS SW Monthly Member Exhibits/ Workshops

By Region - Southwest, SW Monthly Member Announcements

IWS SW Members Exhibits and Workshops/Classes for November

Exhibits:

Gary McCall – St.Lukes moves me from the Boise campus to the Meridian art wall. I will be on the healing wall at St Al’s in Boise.

 

Mary Gardiner will be in the Riverside hotel Water’s Edge Travelers exhibit. Mary has paintings in the TVAA Brown exhibit at the Gem Center for the Arts, Boise, and in the Art of the Gift exhibit, Full Moon Gallery, Twin Falls.

 

Anne Watson Sorensen is delighted to show her artwork at the Riverside Hotel Gallery in 2 different shows Nov 5-Dec 2.  She will be part of the Women’s Journey show, sharing her art journey through 30 years of painting. Also, she will have 2 paintings as part of PAPI, Plein Air Painters of Idaho.  Opening Reception is Friday, Nov 8 from 5:30-7:30 pm.  2900 W Chinden Blvd, Garden City.

Additionally, Anne Watson Sorensen is pleased to have a painting juried into the Sun Valley Airport Nov 5-May 2025 called “Whispered Cast #2”.  She is thrilled that her IWS award-winning Traveling Show painting “Abundance” was sold in Idaho Falls.

 

Jack Dykstra will have 2 paintings at the invitational FOR Fine Art Gallery Smaller Works Show and Sale, Whitefish, MT, December 13, 2024 – January 18, 2025.Exhibit at gallery and online at: FoRFineArt.com

Jack Dykstra has 2 paintings at the Plein Air Painters of Idaho (PAPI) “Iconic Idaho” exhibit and sale, Water’s Edge Riverside Hotel, Boise, ID, November 4 – 30.

Jack Dykstra is participating in the Montana Watercolor Society, Signature Member Exhibit and Sale. This is a MTWS signature members only, on-line virtual show, available November 15 – December 20,2024. View show at: montanawatercolorsociety.org

Joining dozens of watercolor artists, Jack Dykstra attended the Fabriano in Acquarello in Watercolor event, October 14 – 18 in Fort Worth, Texas. Featuring 3 full days of demos (27 total) by well-known watercolor artists from the U.S. and several foreign nations; an exhibit of 1,000 half-sheet watercolor paintings from 80 nations; discussion panels and art supplier booths made this a remarkable event. Fabriano, Italian paper maker since 1264, and sponsoring the event in Italy for 15 years, brought it this year to the U.S. for the first time. We can only hope that they will come here again.

 

Karyn deKramer – Proud to have my painting ‘Pika’ selected by jury into the Artists for Conservation Annual Exhibition -Virtual Exhibit.  Follow the link to view the entire exhibit:  AFC’s Virtual Exhibit: http://artistsforconservation.org/virtual-exhibit

 

Workshops/ Classes:

Linda Aman – 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 , new subjects every month. Next “Art Talk” November 6th 7:00pm-8:00pm.  Limited # access – email [email protected] to get on the Zoom list. 

 

Happy Painting!

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Karyn deKramer

SW Email Coordinator

[email protected]

SW Analysis and Discussion (In Person)

By Region - Southwest, SW In Person Analysis and Discussion

IWS SW Analysis and Discussion (In Person)

 

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

Monday, Nov 4,  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 Coordinator

[email protected]