VWS NEWS 11_4_07

My apologies to you all- this newsletter contained some omissions and needs some important corrections, marked in red below. Also, the attachment didn’t seem to work, so you can instead refer to the web site marled in red or bold below. You may have to click on the image to enlarge it. Sorry- best I can do for now. Note: Your mail reader may not show either red or bold. If so, just look for "Correction.")

Hello all,

We’re winding up the Vermont Watercolor Society year with a great show at Southern Vermont Arts Center, and our Annual Meeting is coming right up. I hope to see a good attendance at both. This year’s Annual meeting will be very special with many by-law revisions to consider. And it should be a very enjoyable one as well. Along those lines, I have been thinking about what great resources we have amongst ourselves. Case in point- our own Rob O’Brien gave an excellent workshop this past Saturday in Woodstock. I think we had an attendance of 12- one person traveled 3 hours to attend! Rob did a beautiful demo for the first half, and then we made our own attempts at a fall landscape (or other subjects of our choosing) in the afternoon. I’ve gotten very positive feedback from several participants, and I certainly enjoyed this event greatly myself. Rob is a gifted artist and a wonderful teacher. Next year we hope to sponsor more workshops throughout the state. Any suggestions would be most welcome, especially if you want something to happen near where you live and know of a possible leader.,. either one of our members or someone from “outside”.

And, we have many more members capable of similar adventures. Annelein Beukenkamp will be doing a Demo/lesson on negative painting (in a very positive way…!), at the Annual Meeting. I know she has also gotten rave reviews for her work and her teaching. In addition, we will have a representative from Boutilier’s Art Shop in Burlington, who will bring various watercolor-related items for your perusal.

Further thoughts about the Annual Meeting…I feel quite confident we will have a good experience at the Middlebury Inn. There will be ample space and I’ve heard the food is excellent. Hopefully, our business will be conducted in a timely fashion. We have candidates already for the following offices:

President: Cindy Crawford
Vice President: Jan Olmstead
Treasurer: Everett Webber
Recording Secretary: Adrienne Fisk

In addition, if the membership approves the changes in the by-laws allowing for an expanded board, we have volunteers for:

Director of Exhibits: Rob O’Brien
Director of Education and Events: Annelein Beukenkamp

And we have a few other possible candidates for the other positions not yet confirmed.

A Reminder: These people have volunteered to run for office, but ANY member can also volunteer to run for the same or different positions. You can do this by writing to me in advance or you can be nominated (or nominate yourself) from the floor at the meeting.

BOTTOM LINE: We need a quorum to pass by-laws and hold elections, or there will be no VWS! I’m not really worried, but I think a good turn-out would honor all the hard work of this great team of leaders. If you are hesitant about the long drive, here is a list of members and contacts. Consider car-pooling, inviting a new member or potential member , family member or friend. (Exit soapbox).

Note: No member list is included on this web version to protect the privacy of VWS Members



And, finally, looking forward to next year- We are again invited to have a show at the Southern Vermont Arts Center from Nov. 1 through Dec. 2nd, 2008. Since they plan their catalog a year in advance, we will need a postcard image by December 10. CORRECTION: Deadline is November 30, 2007. The Details:

CALL FOR ENTRIES:

Send your submissions on a CD for the postcard to :

Rob O’Brien
2811 Weathersfield Rd.
Perkinsville, Vt. 05151

Include:

Title of the painting
Atist’s name, address, phone, and email
Size and price of the painting

Be sure to send a high-quality JPG or Tiff. 300 DPI is standard printing resolution, image size approx. 4” x 5” or 5” x 6”. Do not include the frame if you are taking a digital photograph of your work. If this is all “Geek” to you, go to a professional photo shop or printer to have your painting scanned or photographed, and ask for a CD with the above specifications.

If you want your CD returned, also send a SASE Envelope.

This must be in Rob’s hands by December 10, 2007. Correction: Nov. 30, 2007


Calendar Reminders:

Today-Dec. 31 Renewal/sign-up period for VWS annual Dues ($35.00 per person per year)

Saturday Nov. 3 2007: Southern Vermont Art Center opening reception 2-4 PM
Apologies to Suzanne Clark . Her painting, “Silken Repose” was omitted from the juried-in list for SVAC. It is now hanging in the show.

Sunday, Nov. 4: 3-5 PM or Saturday/Sunday Nov. 10 or 11th: 11 AM- 5 PM: PICK-UP-WEST RIVER GALLERY

Monday Nov. 12: Deadline for postmarked sign-ups for the Annual Meeting

Sunday Nov. 18: 11:30- 4 PM- Annual Meeting, Luncheon and Art Demo at the Middlebury Inn, Middlebury Vt.

Monday December 10 Correction: Friday, Nov. 30, 2007 : Postcard Entries for SVAC in hand to Rob O’Brien

Tuesday, Dec. 4 2007: Pick-up at SVAC between 12 and 3 PM

Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008. Happy New Year, and here’s to a wonderful upcoming VWS year as well !! May you all prosper, stay well, and paint to your heart’s content.

Submitted by Cynthia Crawford
VWS President 2006-2007

cynthia.crawford@gmail.com