Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Women of Watercolor
Schedule of GPS / Demos & Meetings*
 For 2014 updated 1/31/14

Date
Day
Time
Activity
Demo Theme
Loc.





February 24
Mon
11-5
GPS & General Mtg (1-1:30)
“Sunrise Over Water (with boat)”
THC
March 3
Mon
11-5
GPS & Board Mtg (11-12)
“Spring Foliage”
THC
March 19
Wed
11-5
GPS
“Foothills & Woodlands”
THC
April 1
Tues
11-5
GPS & Potluck
“Deserts”
THC
April 28
Mon
11-5
GPS & Board Mtg (11-12)
“Animals”
THC
May 2
Fri
5pm
Deadline to Enter
Tualatin’s ArtSplash Art Show & Sale

May 12
Mon
11-5
GPS
“Windows & Doorways”
THC
May 30
Fri
11-5
GPS & General
Mtg (1-1:30)
“Buildings & Structures”
THC
June 16
Mon
11-5
GPS & Board Mtg (1-12)
“Sunrise & Sunset”
THC
July 8
Tues
11-5
GPS & Annual Meeting (1-2)
“Berries”
THC
July 28
Mon
11-5
GPS
“Wine Country / Vineyards”
THC
July 25-26-27?
Wkd
10-8
ArtSplash
Art Show & Sale

August 5
Tues
11-5
GPS & Potluck
“People in Places”
THC
August 25
Mon
11-5
GPS & General Mtg (1-1:30)
“Figures in Landscapes”
THC
September 17
Weds
11-5
GPS
“Farm Scenes”
THC
*  Dates and Demo content subject to change without notice. Updates provided in email when possible.

** Meetings occur at the Tualatin Heritage Center, 8700 SW Sweek Dr., Tualatin.

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Come to Our Latest WOW Show!


What Some Women Do With Watercolor….WOW!

By Karen Berg, Vice President, WOW!

We artists of Women of Watercolor come from different backgrounds––nursing, teaching, business, and accounting. We are mothers and grandmothers, wives and sisters, and some retirees--each drawn to watercolor. Maybe, it was seeing beautifully executed paintings at an art show that originally inspired us, or wanting to get back into art after many years. We felt the "call" and began taking art classes. 
          Learning to paint with watercolor begins slowly, cautiously. What will the color do in water? Where will the water take the color? How will the color react on the paper? Can I make it do what I want? It's a bit scary, especially for one who likes to be in control. 
          Some of us are uncertain as to our ability and talent. Do we have what it takes? Others are more confident. We paint, take classes, share ideas, and support each other. We practice and grow, developing our own styles. Some have painted for a time; others only a short while. What happens? With each year we are together, our paintings become better; some are well done. We see we are creating beautiful paintings. We gain confidence and are willing to take on new challenges. We put our art before judges and join art societies. We move forward to enter shows and to put on our own show.
          As an artist guild and individuals, it is time for Women of Watercolor (us) again to take our art to the next level by sharing our paintings. Will others like and enjoy our art work? We believe (hope) so. We’ve booked the Tualatin Heritage Center (8700 SW Sweek Drive, Tualatin) for Friday, September 27th and Saturday, September 28th, so that we can bring you (our) Women of Watercolor’s Fall Art Show entitled, “A Passion for Painting.” We invite you to come see our work and meet the artists at the Artist Reception on Friday evening from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. (The event is free, and parking is available at the adjacent Police Station parking lot.) Show hours on Saturday are from 10am to 4pm.
          We believe art is most appreciated when shared with others. WOW artists enter formal art shows, some with trepidation, some with cautious optimism. Some of our artists win prestigious awards; some sell their art work. We put on our own shows to share our art in a more intimate way with WOW members, fellow artists, family, friends, and the community. We have been delighted to see the support the public has given us by coming to our shows.  
          Each artist feels fortunate and rewarded to share a piece of herself when a piece of art is bought, seeing that her art is appreciated and meaningful to someone else. Whether we win awards and sell art or not, most important, is the self-realization and recognition that after traveling through this journey, each of us, through passion and hard work, has become an "artist” 
          You can learn more about the details about of our Fall Art Show “A Passion for Painting” at the community art news blogsite Now Art Portland! at: www.nowartportland.blogspot.com.  





Monday, March 11, 2013

A BRIEF INTRO TO WOW FALL ART SHOW 2013


“A Passion for Painting”
A Brief Introduction to our Third Fall Art Show
September 27 & 28, 2013
Produced by the Exhibition Committee & WOW Board
Women of Watercolor ~ A Guild of Artists

  • A Passion for Painting is a non-juried, gallery style fine art show and sale featuring original watercolor artwork by WOW members. This is a “friends and family” show in that one of the main purposes of the show is to allow guild members the opportunity to share their most recent painting accomplishments in a familiar venue.
  • In line with our teaching mission as part of our public benefit non profit work, another purpose of this show is to encourage emerging artists within the guild who have never exhibited their artwork before to make the leap and learn the pleasure and skills associated with professionally displaying one’s art.
  • Relatedly, the exhibit format has been designed to include an invitation to Linda Aman and her art students. Our show creates an excellent environment in which to recognize Linda’s abilities as a teacher and the artistic abilities of watercolor students at all levels.
  • The art show venue is the Tualatin Heritage Center, home to the Historical Society and home to Women of Watercolor. While this venue is not highly visible, the cost of producing a show here is inexpensive compared with other sites and with minimal advertising we can draw 200-300 people from the community. With a more targeted and concerted effort we can hope to draw twice that many show visitors. The primary audience for the show remains “friends and family” and it is hoped that every participant will promote the show in their own circles. A Marketing committee will be formed around this task.
  • In order to encourage full participation by our membership, the cost of entry will be low ($25 entry fee) and no commissions will be taken on sold art. In exchange for these benefits, artists will be expected to hang their art and assist with set up on Friday prior to the show and to assist with clean up after the show closes. In our experience set up takes a little longer and clean up takes less than an hour.
  • While in the past there has been a big emphasis on beautiful decorations, this year the show will have minimal decorations so there will be less intensity of effort needed in this area. Because we are doing an “Artist’s Reception” on Friday evening, we will need a small group of people to help pull this together.
  • WOW artists may hang up to 3 paintings. This limit may be altered depending on how many participants there are. Unlike previous shows, artists will not have their own panels. Paintings will be intermixed to create more visual interest.
  • Students of Linda will be juried in and limited to one piece of art per student at a reduced entry fee of $20 and will hang in a section dedicated to Linda’s students. Any of students of Linda who join WOW as new members can hang art in the main body of the show providing the same guidelines for submission are met.
  • The show will accommodate art bins with giclees and prints and also art greeting cards from WOW artists only.
  • WOW artist may put prices on their art and sell it. Artists are responsible for these transactions. An uncomplicated system for selling art cards will be used which WOW will help to facilitate. “Student showcase” artwork  (i.e., Linda’s students) is NFS (not for sale) only.
  • Prior to the show, WOW will offer workshops designed to train artists to do art shows and will also train participants in how to conduct this particular show.

“A Passion for Painting”

Major Dates and General Timeline

3/12     Begin to “invite students” at Linda’s classes to join our show.

4/2       GPS –Prospectus handed out and questions answered
            Members encouraged to begin developing personal databases of friends and family to invite
            Marketing committee pulled together

4/26     GPS—Your questions answered. Painting and more painting!

5/7       GPS & Workshop—“Preparing for Art Shows” and review of show application.
            Save the Date” electronic postcards and fliers ready to send to friends & family.

6/4       Applications and Fees and JPGs due to the Board for review.

6/17     Notification of acceptance into show is sent out by Board.

7/1       Postcards ordered incorporating names of show participants and art by some members.

8/1       Begin marketing to all of Linda’s classes so that these students come to our show.

8/28     GPS & Workshop—“Matting & Framing”

9/1       GPS—Printed postcards handed out to show participants to distribute;
            Electronic postcards in your email box.       
            Preliminary “Art Inventories” due. We need this to design show display.

9/27     ART SHOW ~ DAY 1
            10 am – 4pm ……..    Participants deliver artwork and final inventory to THC for  
                                               hanging and other setup.
            4pm – 5pm……….     Break
            5pm – 6pm ……….    Hospitality team sets up for Artist’s Reception
            6 pm…………….       MANDATORY -- Participating artists must be at THC                                           6:30 – 8:30pm…….   ARTIST’S RECEPTION
            9 pm …………….      Close for the night. Tidy up.

9/28     ART SHOW ~ DAY 2
            10 am – 4pm ……      Exhibition & Sale
            4 – 5pm ………….     Break down and clean up. No one leaves until the job is done.

2 weeks after show: Cashiering for art cards and prints tabulated and checks cut to artists.

First GPS after show: Participant and visitor feedback gathered.