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1 Sketchbook DECEMBER 2014 THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA WATERCOLOR GUILD www. southernazwatercolorguild.com NEXT GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY-DEC 11th HOLIDAY GALA - 6-8pm SAWG GALLERY TABLE OF CONTENTS Happy Holidays! SAWG S HOLIDAY GALA is on Thursday, December 11, at the SAWG gallery from 6-8 pm. Since this is a private event, we are free to bring home-prepared foods. We are looking for appetizers, dips, nuts, cheese & crackers, sweets and savories, and anything that is finger food and doesn t require silverware. PAGE 2 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE SAWG NEWS PAGE 3 SHOW NEWS WESTERN FED SHOW INFO PAGE 4 MORE SHOW NEWS GALLERY NEWS WEBSITE NEWS FINANCIALS PAGE 5 WORKSHOP NEWS PAGE 6 MEMBERSHIP NEWS PAINT OUTS REMEMBERANCES PAGE 7 MEETING SCHEDULE Sign up Today! 2015 WORKSHOPS JEANNIE MCGUIRE CAROL CARTER HELGA FLOWER There are two ways for you to let us know what you will bring: artists in the Holiday Show who check-in on Dec. 8th can sign the sheet, and have a choice of either contributing $5 or specifying what food they will bring. Other members please call Judith Billings at by Monday, Dec. 8, and leave a phone message clearly stating your name, your phone number, and what you are bringing to the Gala. (If you bring a platter or favorite bowl, please put your name on it so we can return it if you leave before it is finished.) This will be a wonderful chance to get together with SAWG members for a purely social evening! No prizes, no speeches, just good food and friends in the Guild! Hope to see you there! Attention SAWG! Big event in December. We re calling it Portraits, Pets, and Painting a Megapaintout! This event is scheduled for December 7th from 11 am to 4pm. We are partnering with the Arizona Desert Dolls and the Smiling Dog Rescue for an outdoor painting event to help raise money for the scholarship fund, sign up new members, and raise awareness in the community of SAWG and our mission. The Dolls and Dogs will be our models for the afternoon. We will be doing mini-painting seminars, Sue Ritz will do a seminar on Dog Portraits and we are looking for a second SAWG member to do a little seminar on the human figure. All are encouraged to come by and simply do what we all love to do, PAINT! Contact Sue for more details, dogsrule@susan-ritz-art.com Portraits, Pets, and Painting

2 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT In thinking about this time of year, with an unending number of reasons to give thanks and show appreciation, I found myself focusing on those in the art world that have inspired so many of us. If you ve visited the Tucson Museum of Art s current exhibition, from the Kasser Mochary Art Foundation, you most likely understand. Including approximately 120 works of art, this (partial) collection examines the human figure as found in paintings, sculpture and works on paper created by 19th and 20th Century European and American artists. You can t help but be in awe of the talents that have set the diverse number of gold standards in the art world, many not being recognized until decades after their time on earth. You may want to pay a visit to Cassatt, Dali, Degas, Gauguin, Manet, Picasso and the many others found in this exhibit if you find yourself with free time between now and February 22nd. Lest I be guilty of not acknowledging the more recent influences in our artistic lives, we have been blessed with wonderful workshops given by renowned artists of national significance such as Bev Jozwiak. It was thrilling to hear the excitement in the voices of a few of the attendees with whom I have spoken when they described the inspiration she provided. Our calendar this year presents three more workshops to consider, and our website can assist you with details. Acknowledging even more immediate sources of inspiration, I must give accolades to our SAWG members who provide countless opportunities to learn from their instruction. My personal experience has been that when working with challenging assignments and benefiting from the guidance of their critiques, I have been stretched beyond my old comfort zone into new and exciting opportunities to learn. We can t thank these artists enough for providing their inspiration. Last, but by no means least, the inspiration YOU provide by hanging your work in our gallery cannot be understated. Having worked at intake for many of our shows, I sometimes wonder how my paintings were ever accepted to hang alongside the others. Your approaches, your skills, your ideas all help to shape the next painting I do. So, in this season of appreciation, please know that you inspire most likely without even realizing it! How good is that! And speaking of spreading inspiration, don t forget that we now have gift certificates available to allow that special someone you know to personally select artwork in the gallery that inspires them. If sending holiday cards is part of your December traditions, the gallery is a terrific place to find them and support the arts at the same time! Consider spreading our wonderful calendars across the land by making them gifts to family and friends. The holiday show, 200 Under $100, is fast approaching providing a wealth of very affordable art, with a wonderful gala on December 11th to give you a special opportunity to view the show. The possibilities of supporting fellow artists and the Guild at this time of year are endless! Thanks to you, this holiday season, for being part of our inspirational organization. Your interest and support are appreciated more than you can imagine! Jenny Clark Remember - To submit any articles for the Sketchbook to Debra Irons at d_irons@cox.net. Deadline is always the 15th of each month. SHOW NEWS 10th Annual Calendar Show November 11 - December 7 UPDATE! Gallery patrons are enjoying the show and thoughtfully considering the wonderful paintings that were hung on November 10 as they vote for their 12 favorites. More than 100 ballots were cast the first week! If you haven t yet seen the show and voted, we hope you will soon! If you will be in town for Thanksgiving and having out of town guests, why not take them to the Gallery to see the show, vote, and purchase a calendar! First ever Saguaro Fellow exhibit featured during the Calendar Show. An invitation was issued to SAWG s four Saguaro Fellows to show one of their prize-winning paintings concurrently with the Calendar Show. The corner behind the desk was reserved for the exhibit and three of the four Fellows were able to participate. Reflections by Susan Morris, Twigs II by Sherry Matlack, and Sabino by Deanna Thibault are for sale and will be on display through December 7th. HOLIDAY SHOW December 9 - January 4 The Holiday Show: 200 Under $100 is just about ready to debut this year and ring in 2015! Mary Bubla and Karen Brungardt have worked hard to make this a festive and appealing show, so come to the Gala on Thursday, December 11 (6-8 pm), and check out this wonderful show!

3 MORE SHOW NEWS Fiesta Sonora West! January 10 - April 3 With the entry deadline of December 8 (a Monday!) coming up, now is not the time to procrastinate entering the Fiesta Sonora West show! This is a small show for the long haul (January 10-April 3) at the Desert Museum Baldwin Education Building. People do come to the Desert Museum specifically to see the art, and the fact that it has been rated in the top ten museums in the country brings tons of visitors from around the world.the Baldwin building is open to the public on weekdays, and sometimes on weekends. There will be a banner on the main path just outside the main gallery directing visitors up to our show. Classes meet there, people come to register, and gala events are held there for all sorts of things. Also it is directly across Taylor Plaza from the Warren theater, which has live animal shows regularly and other events that draw visitors to that area. Exhibiting artists will get much exposure, and hopefully lots of sales. Do please send in your entry form for a chance to be part of this exciting new show! 2015 Signature Show January 6 - February 8 Signature Members, there is still time to enter the 2015 Signature Members Show before the December 12th deadline. The title this year is The Theme is Excellence, which shouldn t be any problem at all for our talented and creative Signature members! We are looking forward to seeing your latest work. The show runs January 6th through February 8th. This is not a juried show, and the first 90 entries will be accepted. Jeannie McGuire, known for her strong, figurative approaches in watercolor, will be our awards judge. Prizes will be awarded, including a $300 Best of Show award as well as a People s Choice award. See you at the reception January 15th, 5-7pm. Questions or comments call Bill Bearden or Wayne Ufford th Annual Show February 10 - March 8 Sign up Today! The 47th Annual Show, SAWG s longest-running show, is on the near horizon, so get painting and enter this point show, the last chance this season to earn a Signature point! The juror and awards judge for this show is the wonderful watercolorist (emphasis on color) Carol Carter, who will be teaching the workshop the week of the reception. The entry deadline date is Friday, January 9, The theme for the show is Let the Light Shine. Entry forms are available on the website, so sparkle us with your amazing talent and creativity. Show dates are February 10 through March 8, 2015, chaired by Monica Hart and Anna Don. Give them a call to volunteer to help with the show, or check your preference on the entry form. Western Fed Show UPDATE! 71 paintings by 38 SAWG artists have been submitted to Juror Linda Daly Baker. Artists will receive acceptance notices in January for this Signature Point show. Western Fed 40 will open on April 16, 2015 and run until July 15, 2015 in Lubbock Texas. A brand NEW possibility for displaying your art. An exciting new opportunity will be available this spring, so think big! Imagine having your work hanging in the Madaras Gallery. But guess what -- to be included, you need to think small! Diana Madaras will be looking for a few outstanding miniatures! The Entry Form and details will be posted soon by Show Chairs Nancy Huber and Judy Constantine. THE PEOPLE S CHOICE PICK! LESLIE BUCHANAN S painting, Sonoran Siesta was chosen by the visitors to the gallery during the Fiesta Sonora Show to receive the People s Choice Award. Congratulations Leslie! On this month s masthead, we are recognizing Juried member Chuck Albanese s painting, Arizona Inn from the 10th Annual Calendar Show currently on exhibit in the SAWG Gallery.

4 MORE GALLERY NEWS GALLERY NEWS ry lle m Ga - 4p ILD 11am GU nday, OR ay - Su L O sd N ER e RC TE Tu WA Hours NA allery IZO a G AR, Arizon e iv & Cra th 5 E. Rza (River 560er Center Pla Riv ery Gallpt-ion4pm am ILD, 11red em U RG ndataytime of LO id O$_esday - Su C be pa R to E s AT Tu Taxe e 1_0_1 #_ n cso H UT d Tu SO r Roaycroft) e_ at nd tio rs piraa W LY Hou ExN ON ise lery O al IZ G hand Merc AR Arizona _ llery Ga ERN on, on 101 od TH Tucs Go # OU ad ates ft) he S r Ro ve rtific ycro t ce t sed_e.ri & Cra los er for ha05 ter Plaza (Riv ible rc56 pons e pu River Cen t res Dat No _ nt value sh ou ca Am No cash n for emptio able ry te of red eem $_lle Ga time red on Da ILD d at Not piratior GU be pai day, 11am -Tax4pm _ ExOL es to RC TE y Sun NA WA LY sda To Tue ise ON Hours rchand ARIZO RN Gallery y Me HE ller ona UT, Ariz on Ga son the SO Frr om Good d Tuc sed es Rive Roa pu ft) rcha tificat 5605 E.Plaza (River & Craycro lost cer Date le for River Center ponsib t res nt 101 No #_ Amou value To From cash No cash _ Date n ratio _ Expi From _$ ption time of redem hased_ be paid at Date purc Taxes to ONLY andise Gallery Merch Good on Amount_ certificates for able redeem Not value No cash able for cash Not redeem To sible for lost Not respon Now available at the Gallery! We now have gift certificates available to allow that special someone you know to personally select artwork in the gallery that inspires them. Do you feel that the Guild has been very, very good to you? Or perhaps you feel that you don t give back enough by docenting in the gallery, or helping out with shows? We have a fabulous option for you: any member may at any time make a Show Award donation! The cash prizes that we award winning artists in our shows come out of our General Fund, and we appreciate any support you d like to provide. Just send a check, payable to SAWG, to the gallery, Attn: Judy Constantine, and enclose a note specifying which show (or shows) you d like to support. Your contribution will be appreciated, and acknowledged in the show program. Every little bit helps! As of: OCTOBER 31, 2014 Bank Balances: SAWG Wells Fargo Bank: General Fund Checking...$11,115 General Fund Savings...38,735 Total...$49,850 Restricted Accounts: Scholarship Fund...10,860 Western Fed...10,224 Hollander Savings...14,576 Total...$35,660 These are actual unadjusted bank balances which may differ from our accountant s report due to timing differences. GALLERY TOTALS Sales at the SAWG gallery in November were again varied! 4 paintings were sold as well as 5 bin pieces, 8 sets of notecards, 35 calendars, 3 pieces of jewelry and a glass art item. We are excited about the final week of the Calendar Show and the Holiday Show where every painting is priced under $100. This is typically a fun month in the gallery and one with high sales as well!! Use the gallery as a source for your holiday shopping! Sign up Today! Mini Workshops at the Gallery ANCESTOR COLLAGES Dec. 2nd & 4th 10-2 with break for lunch. Gretchen Bierbaum will show you how to alter magazine ink to make an abstract watercolor-like background to create a collage of your ancestors or current family. Bring several small canvases or mat boards, a glue stick and copies of vintage photos or current pictures of your relatives. Gretchen will supply the other required materials. Send a $45 check per day (choose which date) (write the date you want on the check memo) to: Gretchen Bierbaum 254 W Streetsboro St Hudson, OH Or, use Paypal at Call Gretchen at with any questions. If you have a workshop that you want to teach (with 6 or fewer students) a blurb to Judy Constantine with all of the details of your class. SAWG receives a 25% commission on what you take in. THE SAWG GALLERY River Center Plaza (River & Craycroft) 5605 East River Road, Suite 131 Gallery Hours Open: Tues-Sun 11:00-4:00 PM Events change monthly in the Gallery SAWG (7294)

5 WORKSHOP NEWS Sign up Today! January workshop Instructor Jeannie McGuire Pick up your Workshop Brochure at the Gallery or SAWG General meetings Jeannie McGuire will be here in January to teach a Figurative Design workshop. As a student, you are encouraged to be inspired by the instructor s style rather than to copy it, to find your unique signature/style or improve on your drawing and painting skills. She will also encourge you to dicover the freedom of intuitive painting, go beyond illustration and create paintings worthy of exhibition. Her works have been displayed and awarded on an International level and has been represented in numerous art magazines. (as shown above left if anyone has these older issues, American Artist - Watercolor Spring 2012) WORKSHOP UPDATE! Bev Jozwiak Our first workshop of the 2014/2015 SAWG year was a success! In the words of attendees, Bev Jozwiak was awesome and exceeded my expectations - this said by a new workshop participant. A 20 year painter loved the new experience of using hot press paper. Overall the students praised Bev s organization, encouragement and ability to understand and teach all levels of experience!

6 MEMBERSHIP NEWS PAINT OUT/IN NEWS MEMBERSHIP NEWS! WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS: Danielle Mulleneaux CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWEST SIGNATURE MEMBERS: Joyce Becker, Judy Constantine, and Barbara Amyx. PLEASE NOTE: Please send any changes in , phone numbers or addresses, Membership forms including Juried and Signature Requests to the Gallery address: SAWG Gallery: Membership 5605 E. River Rd. Ste. 131 Tucson, AZ SAWG WEBSITE NEWS Virtual Gallery Updates submitted by Carolyn Thurman, SAWG artists who have their work featured in the Virtual Gallery on our website have been renewing their accounts and several are posting new paintings. Check to see what s been added: southernazwatercolorguild.com/art-gallery/virtual-gallery If you want to have your work displayed, you can navigate to the entry from the introduction to the Virtual Gallery. Tohono Chul Tuesday, DEC 9th We will be painting at La Pilita and around the Barrios Viejo. We will meet about 8:30 (earlier if hot, later if cold) For questions, please contact Martha Pankratz, or pankratz@comcast.net. EVERYONE WELCOME! WHAT TO BRING: Sun hat, sunscreen, and bug repellant along with your painting gear, paint stool, water for painting and drinking, and a sack lunch. Rememberances In Sympathy ANNE SNODGRASS, a long time SAWG member and supporter, passed away in Tucson on October 17, 2014 at the age of 99. Originally from Ohio, Anne moved to Tucson in She joined SAWG in 1978 and earned her Signature status in 1994, remaining active until As a modeling mentor, counselor, and lifelong painter, she encouraged people to find their inner glow. Anne s light has gone out, but her glow remains. SAWG extends sympathy to her family. SAWG Tribute Fund If you would like to make a donation in someone s memory or acknowledge an achievement of a living member, the Scholarship Committee will accept it and acknowledge this in writing to both the honoree and the donor. LIFE STUDIES OPEN STUDIO Junior League (Campbell and River) First and third Saturdays each month Nude (1st) and Costume (3rd) Models 9 am-12 noon $10/artist contribution to model fee (New artists need NOT contribute to the model fee on the 1st visit) All Levels welcome! DEC 6 & 20 sawgdrawing@comcast.net for map, directions and reminders

7 MEETING SCHEDULE Meeting Schedule MARK YOUR CALENDARS! All Meetings will be held at the Scottish Rite on MONDAY nights: December 11th - Holiday Gala - held at the Gallery, 6-8pm January 12th - Meeting - Demonstration by artist Jeannie McGuire, Figurative Design February 16th - Meeting - Demonstration by artist Carol Carter, Watercolor, Rinse, Repeat March 9th - Meeting - Demonstration by artist Helga Flower, Loosen up with Confidence April 13th - Meeting - Scholarship awards May 11th - Meeting - Annual meeting MORE SHOW NEWS Arizona Aqueous xxix One of the shows designated as a SAWG Signature Point Show is the Arizona Aqueous Show held in Tubac. Applications are being accepted now until the deadline on Dec. 3rd. Artists are encouraged to submit work that is "innovative in concept and approach- either abstract or representational". The piece must be original and completed in the last 24 months. Notification is the week of Dec. 15th and accepted work is delivered to Tubac on Jan. 19th. The opening reception is Fri. Jan. 23rd. Unsold work is picked up on Mon. March 9, For more details and the full prospectus, go to Tubacarts.org and click on "Just for Artists" in the menu and "Prospectuses" in the drop down menu. You can also call for help with your entry.

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