VWS NEWS and URGENT CALL for POSTCARD ENTRIES

Hello all:

Our show at Chaffee is terrific- a very high level of quality works, nice variety and a great turnout. Don’t miss this show if you haven’t been!

A few additions and corrections:

Grace Ellis’ painting “Youthful Exuberance” was juried into this show- Chaffe inadvertently left it off the list.

Ayn Riehle had 2 paintings accepted, but no titles were announced. They are

1.Yellowleaf
2.Riverfern.
Congratulations to all.

CALL FOR POSTCARD ENTRIES-URGENT!! There’s still time…just barely!!

Our next show at the Walkover gallery was announced in June, with a request for postcard entries as follows:

WALKOVER GALLERY:

Karen Lueders/Walkover Gallery
15 Main St.
Bristol, Vt. 05443
(802) 453-3188


Dates: September 12 – October 26, 2008
Delivery Date: Saturday, September 6, 10am - 2pm
Pickup Date: Sunday, October 26, 10am – 2pm
Pickup Unaccepted work: Mon. Sept.8 through Fri. Sept 12, 9am – 4pm. Unaccepted paintings will not be removed during opening reception.
Opening reception: Friday, September 12, 5 – 8pm. VWS will provide food. The gallery will provide all beverages.
The show will be Juried. Jury selection will be made through the gallery. Jury will meet Sunday, September 7th.
Artists may submit one original painting not previously exhibited at VWS.
The gallery will take a 30% commission on all works sold.
VWS will provide postcard using image chosen by the gallery director
All postcard images can be emailed to the gallery by July 15th. walkover@mac.com
There is no size limitation.
All works must be properly framed with wire, no zig-zag hangers. Metal frames must have buffers at lower corners to protect walls.
Matting color at the discretion of artist.
Exhibiting artists must provide artist statement/bio.

WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES:

ROB O’BRIEN PAINTING WORKSHOP:

Date: Saturday, October 4, 2008.
Place: Woodstock, Vermont, Unitarian Church
Times: 9:30 AM-4 PM
Fee: $55.00
Contact: Rob O’Brien rjoartist@yahoo.com
(802) 263-9394
www.robertjobrien.com

LANDGROVE INN, Landgrove, Vermont

http://landgroveinn.com/index.php?gallery=-72-_InView_Center_for_the_Arts

InView Center for the Arts at The Landgrove Inn

Is proud to be hosting two exciting watercolor workshops

The summer/fall 2008 season:

On Location Watercolor Workshop with Judi Wagner: August 11th thru 15th :
Judi Wagner earned her BFA, and Masters from the Parsons School of Design. In addition, she studied with such well known painters as John Pike and Edgar Whitney. Her work is featured in “Watercolour Impressionists”, “Splash 2 and 4”, “Learn Watercolor the Edgar Whitney Way”, and she’s the co-author of “The Watercolor Fixit Book”, and “Paint with the White of Your Paper”
After her Art education and training, Judi tackled the workshop process prepared, in the classical sense of the word,. But what is paramount to her workshops is the fun involved in the sharing process. You will laugh, guaranteed! Judi fosters student’s enthusiasm by sharing knowledge and skills acquired over 40 years with humor and spontaneity. Why not try a Judi Wagner Workshop?
All materials are explained and shown. A lecture/demo precedes student painting time. A review of the day’s work takes place late afternoon, with a discussion of the principles of painting.
Tuition : $400 for 5 Day Workshop. Special 5 Night Lodging Package with tuition and all meals: $850/per, DO


Watercolor Workshop with Pat Weaver, WSA: October 6th thru 9th:

Pat Weaver is an accomplished Watercolor Artist whose work consistently receives high praise whether teaching, or completing commissions for Fine Art pet portraits. She is a Signature Member, Life Member, and Past President of the Florida Watercolor Society, a Signature Member of the Georgia Watercolor Society, and an Associate Member of The Society of Animal Artists, New York, NY. She has a direct, spontaneous approach to painting with watercolors. Her watercolor workshops are popular, with students always eager for her return.
The workshop is open to all levels, and any subject matter may be painted in the class. Demos will be given each morning. Individual attention to each student’s work is given daily, and critiques of each day’s work takes place at 3pm each day of class.
Pat’s instruction covers drawing, design and composition, limited palettes, direct painting without drawing, working on 40lb cold press, yupe and Aqua board, and use of watercolor pencils.
Tuition: $400 for 4 Day Workshop. Special 4 Night Lodging Package with tuition and all meals $800/per, Double Occupancy: $900/person. All rates include daily boxed lunch.

Submitted by Cynthia Crawford
VWS President 2008

VWS Chaffee show juried ehtries- results

Hi all

Here are the results for the Chaffee juried show entry. Please note that it IS OK to pick up paintings that DID NOT get in, on Friday, July 11, before (10 AM to 5 PM) or at the opening (5-8 PM) , as well as July 8-10 , 10 AM-5 PM. You are encouraged to attend the opening, even if you didn't get into the show or enter the show- that is part of what we're all about! Eight people volunteered to bring food- more would be most appreciated. Please let Beth Miller or Mary Fran Lloyd know if you can bring something:

beth.miller@chaffeeart.net
Maryfranart@aol.com

Congratulations to the following members:

Judith Beaney
The Cottage Garden
The Inn on the Green

Nancy Aitken Ball
Blue Boat
March Thaw

Kathleen A. Bergeron
Tulip Chorus
Peony Surprise

Jean Cannon
Swiss Chard & Eggs
Miracle Break

Judith Carbine
House by the Pool
Summer Cottage and Rock Garden

Marian Chrity
A Hiding Place

Laurence H Coffin
Urger
Winter Storage

Harry Dayton
Corn

Nancy H. Dean
Pondside
Indian Pots

Joann DiNicola
VT, I'll Never leave
Surrounded in Autumn Gold

Joan Drew
Iris
Cosmos

Lyn DuMoulin (Orth)
Stars & Stripes Forever
Pickerel Weed

Anne Gordon
Yellow Roses

Josephine Habeski
Night Bloom
Rose

Terry Hodgdon
Upper Church Street

Peter Huntoon
Buttermilk Falls
String Concerto

Peter K. Jeziorski
Dawn's Early Light
Winter Blast

Bea Jillette
Oriental Poppies
Iris Fantasy

Valerie Johnson
Canyon Suite #1

Donna L. Koutrakos
Mt. Holly Barn of the Past
Early Morning Mist

Judy Laliberte
By the Light of the Moon
The Chaperone II

Mary Fran Lloyd
Floracious

Anne McFarren
Winters End
Pond Reflections

Diane E. Miller-Liggett
Maiden of the Sea

Sandra Pealer
Homecoming
Sunflower Trio

Molly A. Poole
Shore Runner

Kate Reeves
Pretty in Pink

Ayn Baldwin Riehle


Doris Roberts
Naoussa, Greece
Banana Heart

Sandra Roe
VonTrapp Lily

Alice Sciore
My Thorn Apples

Ann Semprebron
Awakening

Cath Stockbridge
Still Life with Firit and Sunglasses
Bottles and Tangerines

Nancy Stone
Shadow Play
Safekeeping

Barbara A. Storrs
Blue Tabletop
Subtlety

Robert Sydorowich
Pumpkin Farm

Bradford Voight
Shore
Hulett Farm

Thanks to all who entered- it was a big entry! 60 paintings were accepted by 37 artists. ONE accepted painting (for those of you who had two entries accepted), counts towards signature membership.

Submitted by Cynthia Crawford
VWS President 2008