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| Upcoming Events and Opportunities Brienne Brown workshop Kristi Grussendorf workshop Tom Howard workshop Arts and the Park CVC meetings and information Come Join Us! Click here to register for UWS |
| A Message from our President, Melody Greenlief |
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| Are you afraid of paper? Are you letting that blank white paper intimidate you? Do you ever sit and stare at it, afraid to make the first move? Don’t be afraid- it’s just a piece of paper. As I am fond of saying, “the worst thing that could happen is you ruin a piece of paper and learn something”.But, I guess that’s wrong because I actually don’t believe in ruined paper. I save all my ugly paintings. I can turn them over and use the back of the paper. I can cut them up and use portions of them to make greeting cards, or use them in collage. I will save them and go back later with fresh eyes and analyze them and perhaps rework them to see what mistakes I made and what I could have done better. I sometimes will make notes on them and save them so I can remember what I learned. They are my personal art textbook. Every bad painting will teach you something if you let it. So next time you are staring eye to eye with that terrifying white sheet of paper. Just know that whatever you do, you can’t go wrong. No effort is wasted and no paper is wasted. Thanks!~Melody Greenlief President – Utah Watercolor Society 801-815-6679 ArtistMelody.com Instagram @theartistmelodygreenlief facebook.com/TheArtistMelody/ |
| Please join us Tuesday October 4th 7:00 pm at SUPfor our UWS meetingsthis month it will be aDemonstration by Brienne BrownIt will be on Zoom;if you cannot attend in person, please join by ZoomJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/7910723281?pwd=ODA5Q1Qwbkx2elpTcEZYVnBxK3NwQT09Meeting ID: 791 072 3281Passcode: artgroup |
| There are still a few openings,don’t miss this fantastic opportunity!Brienne Brown is coming to UWS!Fall 2022 workshopOctober 4-8 (Tues-Sat) 2022 |
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 Save the dates!Brienne BrownFall Workshop, Oct 4-8(Tuesday thru Saturday) at SUP, 9:00-4:00 daily.Don’t miss this chance to work with a gifted artist and teacher with roots here in Utah.Check out her Website here.To Register, Click HERE$595 nonmembersMembers with the coupon code UWSMEMBERpay $495Must use the code to get your discount! |
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 Kristi Grussendorf Workshop is open for Registration! “Learning to Take Control in Order to Let Go” Oct 31 -Nov. 2 (Monday thru Wednesday) 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily$225 members, $325 for non members Be sure to use the COUPON CODE kristimmember to get your UWS Member discount For more information about the workshop https://utahwatercolor.org/?p=7427 Click here to register |
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| UWS CVC October Meeting: October 11, 20226:30 pm critique by Lester Lee 7:00 pm Meeting Challenge Paintings to Share: Red Rock Country CVC meetings will be Zoomed; we have acquired new equipment for Zooming and the quality will be greatly improved! If you cannot join in person, please Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7910723281?pwd=ODA5Q1Qwbkx2elpTcEZYVnBxK3NwQT09 password 791 072 3281 The Northern Utah High School Art Competition will be held in January at the Eccles Art Center in Ogden. The UWS CVC Chapter will be having a silent auction on original artwork and any items you’d like to donate for auction, i.e. gently used art books, baked goods, handcrafted items, etc. The auction will take place at our December 13 meeting. If you would like to donate a painting for the auction, please notify our chairpersons. Any cash donations are welcome as well to help purchase art supplies for the scholarship winner. Also, you are welcome to bring any art supplies or gently used art equipment to donate to the scholarship winner at the October – December meetings. Contact Teri Denney, 435-770-9598, or Cindy Budge, 435-232-7441, for more information. |
| CVC Workshop with Tom Howard “Achieving Strong Value Structure in a Painting” Saturday November 12, 2022 Green Canyon High School, North Logan |
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| CVC Workshop with Tom Howard Achieving Strong Value Structure in a Painting Saturday November 12, 20229:00 AM – 4:00 PM with a lunch break Green Canyon High School2960 Wolf Pack Way North, North Logan, UT 84341 Learn how to achieve a strong value structure in your paintings from Tom Howard. Tom has a well-deserved reputation as a topnotch teacher and as one of Utah’s most respected watercolorists. Whether you are an experienced artist or a beginner you won’t want to miss this chance to get back to basics. Value is the foundation of a strong painting. Enrollment is capped at 15 to allow plenty of interaction between the instructor and students. The cost for this workshop is $30 for UWS members, $40 for non-members. Members will be registered upon paying the workshop fee. The registration deadline is November 4. Please contact Brad Kropp at [email protected] (or text 435-754-6023) to register or for more information. |
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| The 2022 Fall Member ExhibitionOpening Oct 7th |
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| “Home” by Spike Ress, Best of Show, 2021 UWS Fall Exhibition |
| Utah Watercolor Society2022 Fall Member ExhibitionOctober 7-27, 2022Logan Fine Art Gallery60 W. 100 N., Logan, UT 84321; (435)753-0333• Hours: Mon-Fri: 12 pm – 6 pm, Sat: 12 pm-3 pm, Sunday: Closed• |
| Register now forArt and the Park, 2022October 12-16at Cougar Ranch,Torrey, Utah |
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| AATP 2021 Best of ShowCrossing Cliffsby Heidi Darley |
| Click here to REGISTER Schedule Oct 12 Wednesday Check-In 9am-1pm at Robbers Roost, Torrey. Receive welcome bags, get wc materials stamped. Paint Day. Artists’ Welcome Dinner 5-7 pm at Mary McConnel’s house in Grover for participating artists, guests, Entrada and Capital Reef National Park key personnel. Oct 13 Thursday Check-In 7:30-Noon at Robbers Roost, stamp paper, Paint Day. Guest Artist presentation by Gloria Miller Allen, “Living the life of an Artist” 7-8pm at Robbers Roost. Oct 14 Friday Check-In 7:30-9:30 am at Robbers Roost, stamp paper, Paint Day Gallery Stroll 5-6:30 pm, Torrey Gallery EARLY PAINTING Receiving 7:00-8 Presentation: “Color and Sound” by Mr. Hartvigsen at Cougar Ridge Ranch, 7-8 pm. Oct 15 Saturday Submit paintings 9:00-11:00am, Cougar Ridge Ranch. Late paintings can not be accepted. Quick Draw Competition TBD Saturday Evening 4-8pm – Reception, Show & Auction Awards will be given for large format, small format, and quick draw entries. Oct 16 Sunday 9:00am Artists’ Farewell Breakfast, Broken Spur |
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| CALL FOR ENTRIES 9th Annual Arts and the Parks “Light on the Reef” Watercolor Plein Air Event Wednesday – Sunday October 12-16 2022 CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK and Wayne County Eligibility and Requirements Any artist working in water media on materials designed for water media (watercolor canvas, aquaboard), who registers and pays the event participation fees. This year’s fee is $85 for UWS members and $100 for non-members. This fee covers the entry, artists refreshments at the reception. Guest registration is $25 and includes entry into Saturday’s reception at Cougar ridge Ranch. Quick Draw competition on Saturday, one more way to get your art out there. Any participant in the main event is eligible to participate in this our first Quick Paint Event. There is no extra cost to this event. You may enter 1 piece, but have more stamped, for the competition. The time frame of this event will run from 11 am to 2 pm on Saturday the 15th of October. Within the 3-hour time frame, you need to paint, and be at the registration desk by 2 pm to have your piece included. This event is only 3 hours long. Ticketed event– Saturday’s event will be a public pay event. What does this mean? Artists and their paid guests/families have tickets already. This fee is to help cover the costs of the refreshments offered and running the event. Competition Guidelines Artists may submit up to 3 paintings in any combination; Must submit at least one! This year’s event includes a quick draw contest at no additional cost to the artists. Sales: Paintings are sold at the show and auction at the conclusion of the plein air event Saturday afternoon. All paintings must be for sale. A 50% Commission is charged on all sold paintings which goes to Entrada Institute programs. Artists must establish a minimum bid (the least amount that the painting will be sold for) and a “buy now bid” (the price that a person can purchase the painting without further competitive bidding). Paintings must be framed and ready to hang according to the framing requirements. Framed paintings with completed paperwork must be submitted by 11am on Saturday, 15 October. Large format Image Sizes Image more than 11”x15 This size is equal to a quarter sheet of watercolor paper. Image must not exceed 15”x22” (Between 165 and 330 square inches) This size is equal to a half sheet of standard watercolor paper. REMINDER must be started on location, can be touched up off location Small format Image less than 11”x14” Image 5” x 7” or greater (between 35 and154 square inches) REMINDER must be started and completed on location; can be completed in more than one session on location. Quick Draw Image less than 11”x14” Image 4” x 6” or greater (between 24 and154 square inches) Image Size Limitations: No larger than a quarter sheet or the equivalent in square inches 11”X 14” = 154 square inches. No smaller than 4”X 6”= 24 square inches. That’s image size or area of the painting, not the paper size. Stamping Painting paper must be stamped in advance. Artists may have as many papers stamped as desired, but only 3 can be entered into competition Watercolor blocks will be marked on the side with paint marker, color to be determined. This color shows up on the edge of the paper and must be verified like stamped papers. Quick Draw entries: will be stamped on the day of the event after the other paintings have been submitted(Saturday) Verification Make sure you have your stamps verified!! Your painting buddy or a AATP volunteer can verify your stamp by signing your competition entry form You may cut windows in the backing material so the stamp may be viewed OR have the stamp on your painting verified prior to framing. Photography of Painting Image Before framing your painting, make a high quality image of your art. You may do this yourself OR you may bring your image to the Photography Station These high quality images will be used for publicity by UWS, Entrada Institute, and Capitol Reef National Park. Framing Artists must bring ALL equipment and supplies for required framing. Frame suitable for water media painting, mat, glass or Plexiglas, wire, D-rings, backing material, and Label – Artist Name, Title of Painting, Size of image, Price, Location. This year artists may choose to fix their paintings with an archival varnish and frame without mat or glass. The new surfaces created for watercolor artists (wc canvas and board) are allowed this year. Mat– Matting is a personal choice. Painting may be floated on the Matting Material. |
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I haven’t seen an announcement for Nov. Tues night MTG at sop bldg. Is there one this Tues? If so who’s presently? Jamie Chandler
Apologies for the delay, the updates were just sent to me. Kristi Grussendorf will be presenting November 1st. The website will be updated momentarily.