SKETCHBOOK THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA WATERCOLOR GUILD www. southernazwatercolorguild.com SEPT 2013 Welcome Back! Don t miss... The CARL DALIO WORKSHOP! For our first workshop of this SAWG year, we are excited to welcome Carl Dalio to Tucson. He is a Signature member of NWS and AWS and has authored several Dance With the Brush inspirational painting DVDs. When you see Carl s use of vibrant, saturated color and his skill in portraying light and shadow, it s easy to understand why member, Mary Kramer raved about him in her article in last month s Sketchbook. In her words she called him a great teacher, a great painter and a very nice man. The focus of the upcoming workshop from Oct. 15th through the 18th is the use of color and composition to creatively turn your sketches and photos into a dynamic painting. There are still spaces open. More information, registration and the supply list are available on the SAWG website, www.southernazwatercolorguild.com. Sign up today and be sure to arrive early for the demo and general meeting on Monday, October 14 at 7 p.m.! 2014 Calendars Arriving Soon! The latest SAWG Community Calendar will be available at our first general meeting on September 9th. They look terrific! The 2014 calendars will still be offered at $10.00 (that s less than a dollar per month) and we re counting on members once again to help market them. Please plan to pick up consignment Calendars at SAWG general meetings. Prizes will be available for high sales and $100.00 goes to the first person to sell 100 calendars! 2014 The Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild COMMUNITY CALENDAR For more information about the Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild, please visit our website at southernazwatercolorguild.com There are some design changes this year that we think you ll like. The side column for notes has been eliminated and the date boxes are larger. We ve also clustered community events in the page margins and only typical calendar dates - and SAWG dates - are in the boxes. This means you have more room to write in your appointments. NEXT GENERAL MEETING MONDAY-SEPT 9th 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 MORE GUILD NEWS PAGE 5 GUILD ACTIVITIES PAINT OUTS LIFE DRAWING PAGE 6 CALENDAR MEMBER NEWS PAGE 7 SAWG OFFICERS ADVERTISING BACK PAGE 2013-14 MEETING SCHEDULE 2013-14 WORKSHOP ARTISTS CARL DALIO RATINDRA DAS MARY ANN BECKWITH MARK MEHAFFEY CARL PURCELL
MESSAGE FROM THE New! PRESIDENT Having been in the world of education for thirty-five years, September has always been one of my favorite months. The strength of new beginnings annually created in me a sense of excitement and wonderment. There were so many new young people to learn about, so many new methods and materials awaiting introduction, so many unexpected pleasures to be unveiled. And yes, disappointments, too, lest you think I worked in a bubble. Our world of art is much the same within our Watercolor Guild. September is when we set sail on our course of enrichment and exploration. All summer we ve been readying our work for a season of exemplary show opportunities, and this year s early Fiesta Sonora is a perfect opener. Make sure you check our website for the entry details. And speaking of exemplary, we have internationally known artist, Carl Dalio, to lead the field of workshop opportunities. Carl s work embodies color creativity and makes me want to toss all the bland colors off my palette. Just imagine what effect he might have on your paintings. Workshop brochures and registration forms are available on the website and at the gallery. Don t miss this opportunity! You can t think of new beginnings without thinking of our brand new 2014 Calendar, which is in its final form and ready for publishing. It is an amazing piece of art in itself! As well, our new Membership Directory is about to be published, which happens to be the earliest date of publication in years! Within the directory is a bounty of valuable information about the Guild, along with the membership information upon which we all depend. I would surely be remiss if I didn t acknowledge that none of these September beginnings would come to be if not for the diligence of so many of our members. Throughout the summer, they eagerly prepared for the new year, meeting to revise and organize. A dozen volunteers labored over the Gallery renovations, and we re sure you ll appreciate the polished appearance. The Board of Directors and Committee Chairs spent a day together in August, ironing out details that lay the foundation for an exciting year. The discussion was vibrant. The ideas were creative. The satisfaction was enormous. And that leads me to our grand opening, the September 9th General Meeting, which I do hope you will attend if you re in the Tucson area. There will be updates on topics too numerous to mention here, but so very important to the activities within our Guild. Learn about the new ideas we have up our sleeves and how you can become part of this creative energy. September brings us all together again, to renew our friendships, to set the wheels of the Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild in motion. It s such an exciting time for us, and I look forward to getting our new year started. I ll see you in September! 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 Fiesta Sonora 2013 THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA WATERCOLOR GUILD PRESENTS... As announced in the July/August Sketchbook, the Fiesta Sonora, a Signature Point show with a Sonoran Desert theme, will be exhibited in our very own SAWG gallery. Since 1994, the year of its inception, this show had been held at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, chaired principally these many years by Gretchen Huff and Susan Libby. As this year s co-chairs, and with your contributed paintings, we hope to continue Gretchen s tradition of mounting an exciting show reflecting the southwest desert. You ll notice at the bottom of the entry form a plea for volunteers to assist in the intake/hanging of paintings, help at reception and at check-out. Whether you re a new hand at this, as we are, or a seasoned veteran of mounting shows, we welcome and need you. October 15 - November 10, 2013 2012 Best of Show Winner Monsoon Magic by Sarah Schmerl submitted by Monica Hart and Anna Don 9th Annual Community CALENDAR SHOW Deadline for entries for the 9th Annual Community Calendar Show is Friday, October 25th. FIESTA SONORA When you see the Entry Form that is included with this month s Sketchbook, you ll note that we re moving toward another change. Our layout expert has been working hard to standardize the calendar layout and so we re strongly recommending horizontal paintings this year as it is very likely to become a requirement starting with the 10th Anniversary Calendar Show next year. 2
SHOWNEWS EXHIBITS Friday - Aug 23rd 5-7 pm Show - Aug 20 - Sept 15 Friday - Sept 20 5-7 pm Show - Sept 17 - Oct 13 August & Sept Receptions... WOW, check this out!!! We have wrapped up another successful WOW show! Thanks are due to Kathryn Greco for hosting a delightful reception; Sue Rumsey and Judy Constantine shared cashier duties; and musician Dan Starr, on the keyboard, provided a festive ambience to the entire evening. As of this writing, I don t have sales reports look for a brief wrap-up in the next newsletter. A new show, the 4th in our summer exhibits, opened August 20th. We have new artists as well as our favorite summer-long renters, so stop by the gallery and see what amazing artwork bedecks our walls. There is one more WOW show coming up, and there is room for YOU in it! Check-in is Monday, 16 September and the show runs through Sunday, 13 October. This is your last chance to show off your secret talent pastels, jewelry, oils, graphite, scratchboard, scarves (that is, non-aqueous pieces) in our gallery until next May. Call Judy Constantine to find out what walls are available, and join the fun! Kathryn Greco, the hostess for WOW # 3 reception stands behind the table of goodies to eat that was as colorful as the walls of various mediums! WAYS TO ENJOY THE SAWG WEBSITE Read the newsletter in it s beautiful full color version up to a week before it s received by those who get it in the mail Renew your membership and pay for it on line with a credit card Register for workshops and pay on line, get your supply list and all of the artists details Find the meeting dates until May 2014, view the entire Board of Directors, and link to the Western Fed website all on the About page On this month s masthead, we are recognizing Signature member Nancy Cole s painting, Catalinas Framed in Verde. This painting was on exhibit in last year s 2013 Calendar Show and will be featured in the SAWG 2014 Community Calendar. GALLERY News GALLERY REFURBISHING For three weeks during July, the gallery was closed for refurbishing. Although the work was not as extensive as last year s remodel, some nice improvements were made. Gallery Manager, Sue Rumsey did a great job gathering supplies and organizing a crew to: change the paint color in the bathroom to a beautiful, serene celadon green, add a nice mirror, paint the floors in the back room and the storage room, assemble shelving and organize the supplies in the storage room, clean out and reorganize the back room, install new track lighting above the desk and in the East Gallery (the fire department is pleased with that one) and repaint the east gallery large wall. Most recently six additional light fixtures were added to the existing tracks with new CFL Bright White bulbs to bring more light to the desk and center of the front gallery. The upfront cost of these bulbs is expensive so they are being done a few at a time. If you d like to make a donation to the fund that was begun at our Share the Light Holiday Gala last year, Sue is always happy to receive your help with this project! If you haven t stopped in the gallery lately, come in and enjoy the improvements. MARY HAYWORTH, a local watercolor artist, teacher and member of SAWG, will teach a Beginning Watercolor every Tuesday at the SAWG Gallery from 9:30-12 beginning Sept. 3rd. The classes are 4 sessions for $80 and are ongoing. If you miss one, you can make it up the next session. She is happy to accommodate nonbeginners after things get going. 3
WORKSHOP NEWS The 2013-14 Workshop Artists The Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild 2013-2014 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE CARL DALIO CARL PURCELL MARY ANN BECKWITH MARK MEHAFFEY RATINDRA DAS Have you checked out the visiting artists coming to Tucson? Carl Purcell s March class has filled, but we still have openings in the following classes. The focus of Carl Dalio s October workshop will be on showing you how to convert your photographs into meaningful compositions with powerful colors. 13-14 In November, Ratrindra Das will be showing us how to Break the Rules. as discussed in Watercolor Magazine. Mary Ann Beckwith follows in January with a lively, energetic fun filled workshop. Mary Ann has twice been recipient of the Michigan Tech University distinguished teaching award. Mark Mehaffey, Who s Who Among American Teachers, shows up in February to instruct you in how to use a variety of papers even the slippery ones. For a more in depth description of each class, go to the workshop registration site and check the supply list for each artist. Don t miss out on the fun! Register now! As of: JULY 31, 2013 Bank Balances: SAWG Wells Fargo Bank: General Fund Checking...$20,915 General Fund Savings...38,713 Total...$59,628 Restricted Accounts: Scholarship Fund...10,737 Western Fed...10,313 Hollander Savings...15,009 These are actual unadjusted bank balances which may differ from our accountant s report due to timing differences. MORE GUILD NEWS Entering the WFWS Exhibition for the First Time Finishing my painting, Red Hot and Sizzling last fall, I went to my SAWG file to get my list of upcoming gallery shows and accidentally pulled out the WFWS syllabus instead. This was an exhibition that I had never considered entering because the process seemed complicated, and I doubted that a first time entrant would stand a chance. But having the WFWS syllabus in my hand, I decided to look at it again. This time I read it carefully and discovered entering wasn t so complicated and Susan Meyer, our WFWS delegate, was there to help and answer any questions. Suddenly, I became interested. I really did believe in my painting. Could it get accepted? If not, so what? I have had rejections before. Picking up my pen, I filled out the entry form and took a chance. I m so glad I did. In February, I was notified that my picture, Red Hot and Sizzling was accepted. I couldn t go to Texas to see the show. But by looking at my catalog, I m amazed at the quality of the paintings, and I m extremely proud to have been included in this exhibition. I urge other members of SAWG who haven t entered the WFWS Exhibitions for similar reasons, to give it a try. Yes, take a chance. You might be surprised. By Elaine Pageler WFWS 2013 article I will help you, as Elaine Pageler said, every inch of the way. That is my job and we can do it. You have to take the first step and contact me. The dead line for entry foe Western Fed Show - Phoenix April 2014 is December 1, 2013. Watch for the prospectus on our web site in September. submitted by Susan Meyer Dates for WFWS next year at AWA Phoenix Dec 1, 2013 - Entries due to Susan Meyer Jan 15, 2014 - Accepted notices mailed to delegate Feb 20, 2014 - Matted paintings due to Susan Meyer Mar 17, 2014 - Notification of awards April 1, 2014 - Opening of WFWS Show in Phoenix April 30, 2014 - Show Closes May 15, 2014 - Return artwork 4
GUILD ACTIVITIES MEMBERSHIP NEWS! POINT SHOWS A point show has been determined by SAWG to be of high quality and usually juried by an artist with a national reputation. Not all shows are point shows. Members may earn points toward juried, signature, or Saguaro Fellow status in the following point shows: SAWG Fiesta Sonora Arizona Aqueous in Tubac SAWG Calendar Show AWA Spring Membership Show SAWG Annual Show AWA Fall Membership Show Western Federation Annual Show The Fiesta Sonora and Calendar Shows are both coming soon so grab your paintbrush! A member needs 2 points to become Juried. A Juried Member needs 5 additional points to achieve Signature status. It is the responsibility of each member to submit your request for approval once your points have been earned. You may obtain a documentation form from our website or at the membership table at any General Meeting. Please refer to your directory or the website for more detailed information. Happy painting! submitted by Carolyn Thurman, carolyn@lensview.net PLEASE NOTE: Membership forms including Juried and Signature Requests should now be sent to the Gallery address: SAWG Gallery: Membership 5605 E. River Rd. Ste. 131 Tucson, AZ 85750-1900 SCHOLARSHIP NEWS! THE MEMBERS WORKSHOP ASSISTANCE FUND Formerly known as the Angel Fund, SAWG has a program called the Members Workshop Assistance Fund that will provide a scholarship for one half of the fee to a member who needs financial assistance to attend a SAWG sponsored workshop. The member requesting assistance will pay the deposit when registering for the workshop, then must submit a written request for workshop assistance to the President or the Treasurer at least six weeks before the balance of the workshop fee is due. Assistance will be available to two members per workshop on a first come, first served basis. A member may apply only once a year. Requests are kept confidential. For more information contact either Jenny Clark or Betsy Conrad. PAINT OUTS SEPTEMBER PAINT OUT Tuesday, SEPT. 17TH Meeting at Bear Canyon at the Chihuahua (the Big one on the left) picnic area at about 9 am. 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! Sept 7 & 21 email: sawgdrawing@comcast.net for map, directions and reminders SEE YOU THERE! 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. or email: Martha Pankratz pankratz@comcast.net 5
CALENDAR MEMBER OF EVENTS NEWS SEPTEMBER Sept. 1- Workshop Registration opens to non-sawg members Sept. 7- Sat. 9 a.m. to noon - Life Studies Open Studio - Jr League Building Sept. 9- Mon. 7 p.m. - General Meeting at the Windmill Inn Sept. 15 - Deadline for October Sketchbook submissions Sept. 16 - Mon. 9- a.m.-11 a.m. - Pick up WOW #4 and Deliver WOW #5 Sept. 17- Tues. 9 a.m. - Paint Out at Bear Canyon Sept. 20- Fri. 5-7 p.m. - Reception for WOW #5 at the SAWG Gallery Sept. 20- Fri. - Deadline for Fiesta Sonora jpeg images and entry forms Sept. 21-9 a.m. to noon - Life Studies Open Studio - Jr. League Building OCTOBER Oct. 1- Notices go out for Fiesta Sonora entries MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The 2013/2014 General Meeting dates at the Windmill Inn on MONDAY nights are as follows: 9/9, 10/14, 11/11, 1/13, 2/17, 3/10, 4/7 and 5/12 In place of a general meeting in December, the Annual Holiday Gala will be held at the SAWG Gallery on Thursday, December 12. Fall Painting Classes with VIRGINIA STONEBARGER Painting classes with will begin Monday, September 30 and continue each week until November 18th from 9-11:30 am at Casas Adobes Congregational Church. 6801 N. Oracle Road, Room 5&6. $11 per lesson. Student does not need to attend all sessions. All media, all levels. First half hour a presentation with a short demonstration and handouts. Then students work on their paintings with help from the instructor if needed. Hope to see you there! Call Virginia at (520) 292 5075 PATRICIA VIVIAN was juried into the first National Weather Center s Biennale. Her painting, A Dry Wind Ahead, was selected out of 700 entries from all 50 states and multiple countries. The show was sponsored by the National Weather Center and the University of Oklahoma. The Biennale, which opened on Earth Day 2013, featured art about weather and the role it plays in shaping our lives. NAOMI SPITZER invites you to her show RHYTHMS of NATURE. Watercolors and mixed media will be on exhibit September 13 - October 9 at Aqua Caliente Ranch House Art Gallery. 12325 E. Rodger Rd. 520-749-3718 Hours: Tues. - Sat., 9am - 2pm. Join her at a reception September 21, 10am - noon. Marty Plevel will be showing many of her Garage Series paintings at a 2 month show at the Mother Road Brewing Co in Flagstaff. The show opens Sept 6th and runs through October 29th. The opening weekend will also be the monthly Flagstaff Art Walk and the Route 66 Car Show. REMEMBER - To submit any news you may have of shows, awards, classes, etc for this column to Debra Irons at d_irons@cox.net! Welcome New Members BECKY DUNCAN, LINDA EBERLY, ROBERT RICHWINE, KARI SKINNER, AND PEGGY WILMORE Rememberances The Guild sends their condolences to Anita Pinkerton, a Signature member of SAWG. Her husband Bill passed away on August 14, 2013. Our thoughts and prayers are with Anita and her family at this time. 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. 6
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 Kathryn Greco 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 Linda Kraus 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 Experimental Show Paint Outs/Trips Blue Butler & Martha Pankratz Permanent Collection Mary Lou Rankin SAWG GALLERY Property TBA 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 Sandy Brittain & Frani Bopp Blue Butler Helen Kelly & Margaret Baldwin Sue Ritz & Deanna Thibault Sue Rumsey TBD To contact any officers or committee chairs please refer to the membership directory. SAWG ADVERTISERS Jack Kulawick 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 alliance13_5% to receive 5% off your order. 7 PARTNERING WITH CAFFE TORINO Everyone who frequents the gallery is excited about our new neighbor, Caffe Torino, especially if you ve had a chance to eat there. A few of our members have been talking with them about promoting each other through a joint event. The owners have expressed an interest in having a painting of their restaurant and patio that will hang inside the restaurant. Some of the ideas being talked about are an Italian Night possibly in November on a Sunday afternoon when it cools off where we show paintings of Italy on easels in the courtyard and they serve food and provide Italian music, or having a Plein Aire event to paint those dining on the patio, or hosting a charity benefit together. The gallery is the Guild s home and as members, we want your input. Please email or call Kathryn Greco if you have ideas or want to get involved in the planning!
Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild PO Box 145 Tucson, Arizona 85702 Nonprofit Org US Postage PAID Tucson, AZ Permit #1713 The Sketchbook is published by SAWG 10 times per year Issue SEPT 2013 website: www.southernazwatercolorguild.com 2013-14 New Show Schedule! Fiesta Sonora Show Tuesday, October 15-Sunday, November 10 Friday, September 27: Entry Deadline Monday, October 15: In-take and hanging Thursday, October 17: Reception Monday, November 11: Show comes down 9th Annual Calendar Show Tuesday, November 12-Sunday, December 8 Friday, October 25: Entry Deadline Monday, November 11: In-take and Hanging Thursday, November 14: Reception Monday, December 9: Show comes down Holiday Show - 200 under $100 Tuesday, December 10-Sunday, January 5 Friday, November 22: Entry Deadline Monday, December 9: In-take and hanging Thursday, December 12: Holiday Gala Monday, January 6: Show comes down Signature Members Show Tuesday January 7 Sunday, February 9 Friday, December 6: Entry Deadline Monday, January 6, 2014: Intake and Hanging Thursday, January 16: Reception Monday, February 10: Show comes down 46th Annual Show Theme TBD Tuesday, February 11-Sunday, March 9 Friday, January 10: Entry Deadline Monday, February 10: Intake and Hanging Thursday, February 20: Reception Monday, March 10: Show comes down Picturas Chiquitas Monday, March 3-Friday, March 28 TBA: Entry Deadline Monday, March 3: Intake and hanging Saturday, March 8: Reception, La Pilita Museum Friday, March 28: Show comes down All Members Show Tuesday, March 11-Sunday, April 6 Friday, February 14: Entry Deadline Monday March 10: Intake and Hanging Thursday, March 13: Reception Monday, April 7: Show comes down Experimental Show Tuesday April 8-Sunday, May 4 Friday, March 21: Entry Deadline Monday, April 7: Intake and hanging Thursday, April 10: Reception Monday, May 5: Show comes down Send your entries in NOW! 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 3on our website, watercolor-sawg.org 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)