SKETCHBOOK THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA WATERCOLOR GUILD www. southernazwatercolorguild.com APR 2014 Location Location Location!!! After hours and hours of investigation and discussion over a 4 month period, your Board of Directors has decided upon a new home for SAWG meetings and workshops, the Scottish Rite Cathedral of Tucson. The September meeting will be our first gathering there, and we are hopeful that those of you in Tucson at that time will join us to kick off our 2014-2015 year. Built in 1915, the Scottish Rite Cathedral has been on the National Register of Historic Places for over 30 years. In fact, if you go to their web site, tucsonscottishrite.org, and click onto facility rentals, you will have access to a brief video tour of the building. Located on South Scott Ave., many of you have parked in their lot when attending the theater downtown. Closer to September we will provide you with a number of route options which may help to make the trip to this new location a bit less stressful. In addition, since car-pooling may be an idea to pursue, if you d like, we ll help you locate other people within your zip code. Leaving our ideal home at the Windmill Suites is a move we didn t expect to have to make. Because the new owner expects to dramatically reduce the size of the meeting space, there is no way we could fit. We were fortunate to be able to find a facility the likes of Scottish Rite that will be able to accommodate us and allow us to maintain our budget. The search was exhausting, but we re pleased with the choice, and we hope you will be as well. Experimental Show April 8 - May 4 The EXPERIMENTAL SHOW is always a fun show to see how far our artists push their medium! Come and see new techniques, unusual objects incorporated in the work including metal, string, fabric, feathers and mirrors. This year there will be a statement by the artist included with the piece about what was experimental to them. The Awards Reception for this show is Thursday night, April 10th. Reminder! TOHONO CHUL SHOW April 4 - June 8 Reminder! WESTERN FED. SHOW April 1-30 Fountain Hills NEXT GENERAL MEETING MONDAY-APR 14th SOCIAL - 6:30pm WINDMILL INN TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 2 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE SHOW NEWS PAGE 3 SHOW NEWS GALLERY NEWS PAGE 4 WORKSHOP NEWS PAGE 5 GUILD ACTIVITIES PAINT OUTS LIFE DRAWING PAGE 6 CALENDAR MEMBER NEWS PAGE 7 SAWG OFFICERS ADVERTISING BACK PAGE WOW NEWS 2015 WORKSHOP ARTISTS BEV JOZWIAK JEANNIE MCGUIRE CAROL CARTER HELGA FLOWER
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT I am ever so hopeful that you listened to my plea at the March meeting regarding yourattendance at the April meeting. On April 14th we will be awarding thousands of dollars in scholarships to a handful of deserving future artists from local high schools. This program doesn t usually fill the meeting space like a famous artist does when he s giving a demonstration. However, when you consider the importance of this community connection, the place should be packed. All too often the majority of the seats are filled with family members and teachers of the winners. Let s change that with this year s meeting! It s only 90 minutes. You can do it! Please pencil it onto your calendar right now. April 14th. 7:00. I know you won t regret it!! It s April! It s the month of our election of officers for the upcoming year! No one has called me to request a spot on the ballot! No one has emailed me! No one has spoken to me about the possibility of being a candidate! YIKES! Either you are extremely satisfied with the status quo and you can t imagine doing the jobs any better than we re doing, or, you re really relieved that for another year you don t have to be prompted into action. There are, however, three positions on the Board of Directors that must be changed every two years: President, Vice-President of Programs, and Vice-President of Shows. Yes, I will run again for President, and yes, Judy Constantine will run again to be Vice-President of Shows. Bob Karns, unfortunately, is unable to stay with us for another year as Vice-President of Programs due to a heavy workload in the real world. Thus, as Uncle Sam says, We need YOU! We really do need you. You re hesitating, I bet, because you don t know what this position entails. According to our bylaws, the duties of this Vice-President include the planning and preparation for monthly SAWG meetings, serving as liaison to secure meeting space, supporting the work of chairs of those committees and appointments that relate directly to SAWG programs and assisting the President when requested. Oh, and yes, there s that exciting extra of filling in for the President if she goes on vacation. Seriously, your current Board of Directors is enormously supportive of SAWG and of each other. We dabble in each other s areas of expertise, offering advice and supportive shoulders. One person s issues are never viewed in isolation. In essence, this is nothing short of a wonderfully organized and dedicated group of people. This is your opportunity to become a part of them. Please consider trying it out for a year. Give a year and then decide about another. How hard can that be? Here s my email address in case you ve lost it: jc1755@gmail.com. On that note, I have exhausted my appeals. It is a very busy world in which we all strive to find just a little time to paint, let alone attend meetings or serve in an office. But the reality is, you have the summer off to exhale. Stick with the program just a little longer and consider how you can help in the new year. I m the eternal optimist.see you in April! SHOW NEWS La Pilita Show We had a wonderful reception and most of our artists were able to attend.music was great, weather was great, and the food table was overflowing. Congratulations to the prize winners: Grand Prize: Blue Butler First Prize: Marty Plevel Second Prize: Judith Probst Third Prize: Sharon Nemirov Youth Prize: Brenda Rentfro Nine paintings sold before the reception, out of the fifty hanging. A big thank-you to Martha Pankratz for organizing this show! She reports that 15 paintings have sold at the La Pilita show (as of March 17.) 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. 2
SHOW NEWS All Member Show March 11-April 6 Co-chairs Margaret Baldwin and Helen Kelly threw a terrific reception for the All Members Show. Everyone had a good time, and Carl Purcell, the Awards Judge, spoke at length on what he looks for in a great painting composition, technical ability, and PASSION! Congrats to the award winners: Best of Show: Venice Patina by Sarah Schmerl Award of Excellence: Estancia San Gregorio by Kat Manton-Jones Award of Merit: Myers Street Market by Charles Albanese Honorable Mention: Canyon Rhythms by Lori Grimm Honorable Mention: EMA by Margaret Erath. GALLERY News Summer WOW Exhibitions (*Watch Our Walls) It s not too early to reserve your wall space for this summer. The new chair person for the WOW gallery is Peg Wilmore. She can be reached at pegwilm@gmail. com or 520-403- 0669. Spaces are rented by the wall or table if you have 3-D work such as jewelry, small pottery, stained or fused glass or art gourds. Any medium is allowed for the wall pieces that are properly framed. This is the gallery s fourth successful year in the River Center. Traffic continues to grow with the addition of several new businesses in the last two years. For information on the WOW floor plan, prices contracts and inventory sheets, go to www. southernazwatercolorguild.com. Click on Gallery and scroll down to WOW documents. You can also pick them up at the gallery. The summer shows are always a lot of funmeeting new artists and drawing a whole new audience at the monthly receptions. If you know artists who are not in the Guild who want to show their work let them know about WOW and plan now to reserve your space! On this month s masthead, we are recognizing Signature member Nikki Bellio s painting, Whispers from the Past from the 2014 Signature Show. For questions or to reserve space, e-mail or call: Peggy Wilmore, email pegwilm@gmail.com or 520-403-0669 3
WORKSHOP NEWS Carl Purcell March Demo, Workshop Artist & Awards Judge Painting the Hidden Patterns of Nature It was unanimous! All of Carl s workshop students agreed that he is a superior teacher, made learning fun and kept the class engaged. Everyone s expectations were exceeded and they look forward to his return. Classes included were: instructions on which colors to use for light, medium and dark washes, the correct proportion of pigment to water, how to save whites, painting linear patterns and correct composition. Carl taught them how to see patterns of value and color in nature, in photographs and how to paint them rhythmically. Students practiced repetition with variety, painting an abstract foundation for a realistic painting and followed each demo step by step. Everyone concluded it was a great opportunity to learn new and useful techniques! MORE SHOW NEWS For Sale to benefit Scholarships Fletcher 2100 Professional Mat Cutting System & Custom-Built Table, barely used, excellent condition. New blades and manual are included. Original purchase price of the mat cutter alone was $878. The scholarship committee is offering it for $500 or best offer. Both were graciously donated to SAWG by a member to raise funds for scholarship. If you are interested, please contact Sarah Schmerl at 299-2500 or Lisa Walter at 529-3198. Rememberances 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. 4
GUILD ACTIVITIES SCHOLARSHIP NEWS! Join us for cake at the Annual Scholarship Awards meeting on April 14th to honor the talented students! In addition to meeting them, their families and seeing the prize winning work, a talk will be given on What Judges and Jurors Look for in Paintings and Art Competitions. The Scholarship committee wishes to thank SAWG members for their continued support of this meaningful program. They also recognize Henry Sarnoff for his discount of the Sketchbooks for every student who participates and sharing with SAWG (50-50) the $50 gift certificate for the teachers of winning students. When you see him say a big Thank You. His generosity makes the funds SAWG raises for scholarships go so much further. Mark you calendars now for the April general meeting on April 14. Sarah Schmerl, Lisa Walter, Scholarship Co-Chairs MEMBERSHIP NEWS! Renewal Time **** Now - May 31 March began our renewal season. SAWG depends upon your membership support to continue to offer a variety of opportunities, including our Artist Demos. Your current membership is valid through May 31, 2014. Our new SAWG year begins June 1. To remain current, please renew your membership prior to June 1. Dues are $40. There is no Sketchbook fee since the Sketchbook will not be mailed anymore. Forms are available at the meeting, the gallery, or by credit card on our website. Donations are always welcome. If you do not have email and need a Sketchbook Buddy, please note it on your form. PLEASE NOTE: Please send any changes in email, 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 85750-1900 submitted by Carolyn Thurman, carolyn@lensview.net MEMBERS WITHOUT EMAIL As explained in the Feb. Sketchbook, our newsletter will no longer be mailed. If you have a SAWG friend with email, please make arrangements to have them print you a copy each month. If you do NOT have a SAWG contact available, please make a note on your renewal form requesting a SKETCHBOOK BUDDY and we will make an effort to help you find someone. The Sketchbook is usually available on line by the first of the month. There is no June issue, and July/Aug. are usually combined. There will always be a copy available at the gallery. PAINT EVERYONE WELCOME! OUTS APRIL PAINT OUT Tuesday, APR 18th - 9am T rail Dust Town 6541 E. Tanque Verde Rd. Replica of Old West with gazebo, buildings, wagons, and buildings. Come as early or later as the temperature would allow. It is not really busy in the morning. 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. email: Martha Pankratz with questions pankratz@comcast.net 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! April 5 & 19 email: sawgdrawing@comcast.net for map, directions and reminders 5
CALENDAR MEMBER OF EVENTS Luminous Watercolors - An exhibit of original watercolors NEWS by artists SHANNON RUSSELL, EUAYNE GLINSKI AND LOISANNE KELLER at the Murphy Gallery at St. Philip s in The Hills Episcopal Church at 4440 N. Campbell at the NE corner of River and Campbell. Opening reception is Sunday May 4, 12:30-2:30. Gallery hours: Sunday 12-5, Tuesday and Thursday from 2-4 or by appointment with one of the artists. The show closes June 5. APRIL April 1 - Tues. - Western Fed Show opens in Fountain Hills AZ April 4 - Fri. - SAWG at Tohono Chul opens April 5 - Sat. - 9-noon - Life Studies Open Studio- Jr. League Bldg. April 7- Mon. - 8:30-10:00 - Pick up unsold work at All Member s Show April 7- Mon. - 9:30-11:00 - Deliver Experimental Show to SAWG Gallery April 7- Mon. 4 p.m. - Board Meeting April 10 - Thurs. 5-7 - Awards Reception for Experimental Show April 14 - Mon. 7 p.m. - SAWG General Meeting and Scholarships Presentation April 15 - Tues. 9 a.m. - Paint Out April 15 - Deadline for May Sketchbook Submissions April 19 - Sat. 9-noon - Life Studies Open Studio - Jr. League Bldg. April 25 - Fri. - Awards Presentation and Banquet for Western Fed. in Fountain Hills April 30 - Wed. Western Fed. Exhibit closes MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The 2014 General Meeting dates at the Windmill Inn on MONDAY nights are as follows: 4/14 and 5/12 Reminder! WESTERN FED. SHOW April 1-30 Fountain Hills BARRY SAPP was invited to show his watercolor & acrylic paintings at the San Dimas 38th Annual National Western Art Exhibition & Sale, April 25th, 26th & 27th 2014 at the Civic Center Plaza, 245 E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas, CA. This will be Barry s second year participating with 32 other artists in the 3 day event. JOANNE HUNGATE will show her work at an Entree Gallery exhibit, Priest Lake and More, water media paintings, in Priest Lake, Idaho from August 1-31. The opening reception is August 3. Locally, her Dragonfly Gallery exhibit will continue at 146 E. Broadway, Tucson. The gallery is open Monday through Friday 9-4. FRANCHESKAA S CLASSES FOR MARCH, APRIL & MAY 2014 POURING ON YUPO at ARIZONA ART SUPPLY on Oracle On going Sundays 2-4pm. Tuesdays 10-12am. $80 for 4 classes. CREATIVE WATERCOLOR at the ARMORY downtown. On going Mondays at the Armory 9- noon. $120 for 6 classes. LANDSCAPES AND STILL LIFE working from photographs concentrating on the Elements of DESIGN in the composition and making a personal interpretation using the Design Elements. ABSTRACT PAINTING with collage at the ARMORY, downtown. On going Mondays 1-4pm $120 for 6 classes at the Armory downtown. Call Francheskaa 520-780-3367 or email francheskaa@cox.net to reserve your space in any of the above classes. REMEMBER - To submit any news you may have of shows, awards, classes, etc for this column to Debra Irons at d_irons@cox.net! Congratulations & Welcome! New Signature Members Lori Grim, Lily Rosenberg, and Deb Harclerode 6 New Juried Members Sue Hunter, Albert Tucci, and Dru Hill New Members Christel Ide and Margo Montgomery
Officers and Committee Chairs 2013-2014 OFFICERS President Jenny Clark SAWG emails Vice Pres. Programs Bob Karn Scholarship Vice Pres. Shows Judy Constantine Seat Announcements Assistant VP Shows Mary Kramer Watercolor Exploration Groups Secretary Monica Hart Western Federation Delegate Treasurer Betsy Conrad Workshops Past President 2011-2013 Lynne McGregor COMMITTEES & APPOINTMENTS SHOW CHAIRS Corresponding Secretary Anna Don Fiesta Sonora Data Base & Web Manager Elaine Brown Calendar Show DVD Library JoAnn Alldredge Historian Cheryl Herring Holiday Show (200 Under $100) Hospitality Isapat Azimuth Signature Members Show Image Archivist Nancy Huber Annual Show Life Studies Allison & Pete McCray Pictures Chiquitas Membership Carolyn Thurman All Members Show Newsletter Sandy Walker & Debra Irons Experimental Show Paint Outs/Trips Blue Butler & Martha Pankratz Permanent Collection Mary Lou Rankin SAWG GALLERY Property Dennis Garrison Gallery Manager Publicity Nikki Bellio Gallery Treasurer Sue Hildreth Lisa Walter & Sarah Schmerl Loisanne Keller Carolyn Thurman Susan Meyer Robbie Summers & Joyce Becker Monica Hart & Anna Don Nancy Huber, Nancy Cole, Judi Beck Debra Irons & Euyane Glinski Ann Leonard & Jan Sennewald Frani Bopp Blue Butler Helen Kelly & Margaret Baldwin Sue Ritz & Deanna Thibault Sue Rumsey Peggy Wilmore To contact any officers or committee chairs please refer to the membership directory. SARNOFF Artist Materials NEWS! Beginning May 1, 2014, Sarnoff Artist Materials will be the new owner of Paloma Art & Framing. Located at 4747 E. Sunrise Dr. # 101 In the Bel Air Shopping Plaza (Sunrise & Swan). Paloma Art & Framing Gallery has had an exceptional reputation over the past 20 years. Artists will now have the convenience of purchasing art materials in the foothills with easy access and plenty of parking. If there is something you need from the main store on Campbell Ave., they can have it delivered to Paloma Art the next morning. Stop by and say hello to the staff - Cindy Juliano and Erica Sarnoff. As of: FEB 28, 2014 Bank Balances: SAWG Wells Fargo Bank: General Fund Checking...$16,699 General Fund Savings...38,724 Total...$60,421 Restricted Accounts: Scholarship Fund...11,243 Western Fed...10,243 Hollander Savings...15,013 Total...$36,451 These are actual unadjusted bank balances which may differ from our accountant s report due to timing differences. SAWG ADVERTISERS Jack Kulawik Photographer 520.404.4914 267 South Stone Ave. Wilson Graham Photography 520.296.6921 Fred Soto Custom Stretching 520.977.3738 Sarnoff Art Supply 520.795.1229 2524 N. Campbell Ave. Arizona Art Supply 520.388.5555 4343 N. Oracle Rd. American Frame www.americanframe.com Use alliance14_5% to receive 5% off your order. 7
Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild 5605 E. River Rd., #131 Tucson, Arizona 85750 Nonprofit Org US Postage PAID Tucson, AZ Permit #1713 The Sketchbook is published by SAWG 10 times per year Issue APR 2014 website: www.southernazwatercolorguild.com Celebrate! SUMMER WOW SHOWS Want a free WOW wall for a month this summer? Be sure and enter the Volunteer Drawing to be held at our April 14th general meeting. You must have worked at least 50 hours since last summer. Pick up a Volunteer Documentation form at the gallery or online, and drop it off at the gallery before it closes on Friday, April 11th. Wow! We ve found one person to head up the WOW shows this season: Peggy Wilmore, also the Gallery Treasurer, has agreed to be the point person for rentals. She would love to hear from SAWG members who are in town this summer and can help out with show intake (no hanging, the artists do that themselves), receptions, check-out and various other jobs. Get in touch with Peggy if you d like to be part of the SAWG gallery fun this summer! There are WOW packets in the gallery, as well as online, if you d like to rent a wall for a month or two, or for the entire summer. The first show hangs on Monday, May 5, and what a great way to show off your non-watercolor artwork that you couldn t enter into our regular SAWG shows! SAWG is now on facebook, just enter SAWG into the search area. You can now keep more current with all of our updates. Be sure to check out the full color version of the newsletter on our website, 3southernazwatercolorguild.com The SAWG Gallery - River Center Plaza Suite 131 5605 East River Road (River & Craycroft) Gallery Hours Open: Tues-Sun 11:00-4:00 PM Events change monthly in the Gallery 520-299-SAWG (7294)