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Aug 30
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Election Ballot – Idaho Watercolor Society 2024 – Reminder

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**** 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

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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 18
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ELECTION BALLOT – IDAHO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY 2024

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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 05
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IWS 2024 ANNUAL MEETING

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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 will be sent out shortly.

Voting will be electronic, same as last year.

Annual Meeting Reservations Deadline – Friday September 6th

To sign up, click on the link at the end of this message, fill in and mail to:

Carol HasBrouck Browing
71 W Arnaz St.
Meridian, ID 83646

For questions contact Carol at:
[email protected]

This contact information is also listed on the sign-up sheet in the link.

Click here for the sign-up sheet and carry along agenda.

Oct 29
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The Business of Art Opportunities Brainstorming Session

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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

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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

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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