March 2016
SWA Spring Show
Sign Up Is Now!
SWA
Spring Show
is
May 13-15
. . . by Wanda Brewster
Hello Everyone,
As I write this it looks like winter has returned after several warm and spring like days. It is
windy and blustery and the rain is coming down in sheets. Days like this give us the
opportunity to get in the studio and create since it won’t be long before we will need to be
ready for the various venues to display our work over the spring and summer.
One of those opportunities, of course, is the SWA Spring Show being held May 13th
through the 15 again this year at the H.H. Hall Building in Hazel Dell. You will need to drop
off your paintings on Wednesday the 11th in the evening. This is always an exciting time for
our members and the community. We have one of the best shows in the area and your Show
Committee has been hard at work getting ready. We will have flyers and cards at the general
meeting on Wednesday the 16th for you to disperse to friends, family and community venues
to advertise for this show.
Our call to artist and prospectus is already on our website. It is important that we all take a
part in getting the word out so that we have a successful show. The better our advertising is,
the more opportunities there will be to sell our work. At the last meeting, Katey Sandy spoke
to us about getting Sponsor Awards. The idea is to get businesses in the community to
support the arts by choosing paintings that they would like to recognize, either by cash award
or services or products from their businesses. If you want more information about how you
can help with this please see Katey or give her a call.
You can help support SWA at the show by being a sitter, or by helping to set up and take
down the event. Carol Lytle is in charge of getting volunteers. She will have sign up sheets
at the general meeting so look for her and choose the time that works best for you.
In this newsletter you will find an information sheet for the upcoming SWA workshop for
this year. Diana Thewlis will be teaching. Diana is an excellent teacher with a lot of
background and experience and we are lucky to have her in our group. This workshop will be
on June 11th and it will be a very reasonable price of $55 for members.
Arletta Reidler has been working on our website and we now have room for more of you to
display your work in the gallery posted there. You will find instructions included in this
newsletter on how to post your paintings. It is an excellent opportunity to share your work.
Our demonstrator for March will be Lynn Nadal. She is involved with the Northbank
Community Project. I’m looking forward to another great demo.
The Artist of the Month this time is Lila Martin. Lila has been a member for a couple of
years and works in oils. Lila has been contributing as a volunteer for us since she joined and
we appreciate her willingness to help out. It will be interesting to find out about Lila’s
journey.
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Artists registration form
is in this Newsletter!
Inside this issue:
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New President at SWA
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Officers’ contact info
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Events and Workshops
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SWA Workshop Info
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SWA Spring Show Info and
Registration Form
Volume 38 Issue 3
www.societyofwashingtonartists.com
Society of Washington Artists
PO Box 2992
Vancouver, Washington 98668
SWA Club Officers
President
I am happy to give you good news regarding our search for
volunteers to help on our board. Janice Tracy has agreed to be a
candidate for the President’s job. You will remember Janice from her
presentation as “Artist of the Month” last month. We want Janice to
have a smooth transition so we are introducing her to you now so that
you can get to know her better. She has been sitting in on our board
and show committee meetings to learn the ropes. Arletta, Earlene and
I have been giving her tips and we promise to be mentors. Jennifer
can officially step down now, so she can concentrate on improving
her health. The by-laws allow for this emergency election.
We will nominate Janice at the April meeting so we can introduce
her as President in May, in time for the show. Arletta and I will
continue to take care of business that needs to be addressed until
May. Unfortunately Janice will be out of town for our April meeting.
So please take an opportunity to speak with her at the meeting on
March 16th.
Our board still needs a 1st and 2nd vice president. We would love
to talk to you about these jobs and how you might fit on the board.
We are hoping to get someone who could at least assist with these
jobs, to see if they could take them on in the future. We would be
able to find a mentor if you would be willing to consider it!
Smiles,
Wanda
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February 2016 SWA Minutes
The February 17 meeting of SWA was called to order by
Arletta Reidler.
The report of the Treasurer showed a total of $11, 111.52 in all
accounts.
Jean Toepfer discussed the proposed by-law changes. They are:
omit the position of the corresponding secretary, a quorum of three
required at Board meetings, officers would be president, first vice
president, second vice president, recording secretary and treasurer.
Also, the hospitality person will assist the show committee and the
membership chair position would be dropped. Jean moved to
accept the by-law changes as printed in the Pen and Palette and
clarified at the meeting. The motion was seconded and carried.
Diana Thewlis will be conducting a color workshop this spring and
a survey is available for interested participants to indicate what
they hope to learn.
Katey Sandy , spring show committee, stated that the show will be
May 13-15 at the Hall Building. Needed are sponsor awards which
go directly to artists that enter the show. A sponsor award could be
a gift certificate or cash. Sponsors go to the show and select an art
piece they like for their artist award.
Katey is also part of a committee exploring new and larger venues
for shows. If you are able to suggest a possibility to explore, please
contact her.
Marianne Stokes is looking for new or recent members to
participate as Artist of the Month.
Artist of the month for this meeting was Janice Tracy and artist
demonstrator, Reid Trevarthen, discussed his journey from pin
striping on vehicles to gallery quality paintings.
Sue Tellock
Secretary
1st V. P.
2nd V.P.
Barbara Yothers
360-448-7965
Rec. Sec.
Sue Tellock
360-573-0681
Treasurer
Dave Rosenstein
360-909-7824
Newsletter Editor
Susan Koenig
360-931-8907
Webmaster
Arletta Riedler
360-574-9208
Program
Marianne Stokes
360-574-2189
Membership /Yearbook
Elaine Pawski
360-713-8422
360-597-3703
Hosts /Hospitality
Diana Thewlis
360-314-2567
Publicity
Barbara A.W. Wright
360-887-3302
Janet Ellis
360-253-5437
Historian
Jeanine Liston
360-887-4579
Venue Coordinator
Wanda Brewster
360-326-3957
Earlene Holmstrom
360-696-0421
Elaine Pawski
360-713-8422
Workshop Coordinator
A brief recap of the by-law changes at our 2/17/16 meeting:
By a vote at our February 17, 2016 meeting we agreed to
make the following changes to our by-law:
The board position of “Corresponding Secretary” (Article 4,
Section 1) has been deleted leaving us with a five member
Executive Board. Our President and Hospitality/Host will
share in the responsibility for overseeing and retaining
correspondences made on behalf of the club.
Additionally, the by-law specifies a quorum of three board
member are required to conduct business. We also changed
the oversight of the club finances by having the President and
a board member annually confirm that our bank balances
conform with the Treasurer's monthly financial reports.
Finally, the Membership Chair has been changed to the
Membership/Yearbook Chair.
All changes will appear in the next publication our Yearbook.
Jean Toepfer
Lila Martin’s Sagrada Familia won 2nd place at the SWA Fall Members
Show 2015. She is March Artist of the Month.
Hang 'Em High
We Are Updating the
Member Gallery
on the SWA website
If you are interested in displaying your artwork on our site
please email up to 5 photos. These will need to be in JPG file
format, with a file size of approximately 150 KB. Please do
not send photos of your work displaying the frames.
If you have questions or need help with this, please contact
Arletta Riedler, SWA Webmaster h 360.574.9208
c 503.250.2631 Email: [email protected]
Vancouver Library accepting submissions for artwork
to be displayed on First Fridays. Get application from
David Gambale [email protected]
Hall Building ongoing- Call or email us at SWA to show
your work in the this historic office building.
Battle Ground’s big Spring Show & Sale
is March 19, 20
Battle Ground Community Center, 912 East Main Street
www.bgartalliance.com
SWA Meeting Wednesday March 16, 2016
SWA Meeting Wednesday April 20, 2016
Lynn Nadal muses that “Only a Northwest artist would feel
compelled to include the texture of rain.” This Northbank
artist experiments with self leveling gel for her raindrops.
At the SWA meeting on March 16th, she will demonstrate
those textured surfaces that “invite you to look more deeply
into a work.”
Workshops, Classes, Clubs
Free Model Guild Draw from live models every week.
12:30 on Saturdays 201 W. Evergreen, Vancouver.
Marshall Center Wednesdays at 1pm.
Long poses 1st and 2nd Wednesdays. Critiques 4th Wednesdays.
Call Marianne Stokes at 574-2189 www.freemodelartguild.com
Northbank Art Gallery Call 360-693-1840 for schedule of
classes and events.
Battleground Art Alliance www.bgartalliance.com
First Wednesday of each month at Senior Center in Battleground
116 NE 3rd Avenue. Contact Linda Kliewer 687-7414
SWA Annual Workshop June 11 Diana Thewlis teaches color.
Sign up at http://www.societyofwashingtonartists.com
The Northwest Oil Painter's Guild Meets the 3rd Tuesday of
each month at the Genealogical Society Center, 717 Grand Blvd,
Vancouver. Plein aire painting encouraged.
Bob Fleischmann at 360-258-1102 [email protected]
Jim Gola at 360-263-2201 [email protected]
Spring Watercolor Workshop with Harold Walkup
April 6, 7 & 8, 2016 9am – 4pm at
Vancouver Heights United Methodist Church
5701 MacArthur Blvd., Vancouver
SW Washington Watercolor Society www.swwswatercolor.org
Watercolor Workshop April 15-20.
Gayle Weisfield teaches at her ranch in Lyle, Washington.
Contact Lila Martin at [email protected]
Oil and Pastel Workshop with Wanda Mumm April 28 - May 1
Sign up by April 10 www.bevelar.com
Arts Desire 5604 NE St. Johns Rd., Vancouver 360-693-0028
Oil Painting with Susan Jenkins March 30-April 3
Held at Arts Desire www.bevelar.com
5604 NE St. Johns Rd, Vancouver 360-693-0028
Clark College Mature Learning/Continuing Ed ecd.clark.edu
Mixed Media/Abstract Painting ,Mature Learning April 6 – June 8
Acrylic class April 12 - May 10th.
Katey Sandy [email protected] 360 885-0824
Digital Arts classes Ongoing taught by Elaine Pawski
1st and 3rd Mondays 1pm-4pm - Digital Painting
Paint with your computers, using Artrage, an affordable, user
friendly software package that emulates real materials.
2nd & 4th Mondays, Photoshop
Learn the basics of processing digital photos, manipulating
photos for painting references and how to manage photos of
your work for online and print. Taught by Elaine Pawski at
Arts Desire 5604 NE St. Johns Rd., Vancouver 360-693-0028
Tools & Techniques Tradeshow
Wednesday, March 16
11am-4pm
Providence Willamette Falls Community Ctr, Oregon City
503-655-0525 clackamasartsalliance.org
Art workshops, art supplies sales, demonstrations
www.societyofwashingtonartists.com
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Deadline for submitting articles is the last week of each month. Articles can be phoned in, mailed in, or
emailed to Susan Koenig, 2103 SE Park Crest Ave., Vancouver, WA 98683. Phone 360-931-8907 or email
[email protected]
Your art news will be greatly appreciated by our readers.
Our 2016 Spring Workshop Event
June 11, 2016 9am - 4pm
Cascadia Montessori School
1606 NE 14th Str.
Vancouver, WA 98664
This one-day workshop will cover
two areas of color.
In the morning: Principles of design
as applied to the element of color,
with an emphasis on value. There will be
one or more exercises for you to do in your chosen media.
After lunch: Mood & intent,
followed by
an exercise for you to do. There will also be a number of
handouts supplied to you.
All media are welcomed: oils, acrylics, gouache,
watercolor, colored pencils, or soft pastels.
Bring your chosen medium and accoutrements. We will be doing
several small exercises, so bring your support: paper, canvas, board,
etc. In the morning you’ll be making a few very small abstract
paintings, and in the afternoon, you’ll be making four small
paintings. There will be sketches supplied to you from which to
work. There is no need for you to bring reference materials.
If you have any questions you can contact Diana @ [email protected]
Diana Thewlis is a juried member of
the Southwest Washington Watercolor
Society, and a member of the SWA,
Society of Children’s Book Writers and
Illustrators, and the San Francisco
Society of Illustrators. She has won a
number of awards.
Her illustrations and paintings are in
collections in the USA and around the
world, including the United States
Airforce.
She holds degrees in Commercial Art
from Montgomery College, and Illustration from the Academy
of Art College. Diana spent seven years as a graphic artist and
over 30 years as an independent contract illustrator. Since
recently retiring, she has been enjoying painting following her
own creative muse.
Diana taught at the Academy of Art University for twenty years,
teaching both in class and online. She has taught workshops
and some courses for other colleges and venues.
See more of her work at: www.dianathewlis.com
www.societyofwashingtonartists.com/MembersGallery • www.freemodelartguild.com/members-gallery
SWA, a Nonprofit 501 (c) (3), welcomes new members.
www.societyofwashingtonartists.com
Registration Form
Please mail registration form& payments to:
Society of Washington Artists
P.O. Box 2992
Vancouver, WA 98668
we accept cash, check or money order
Color Workshop
June 11, 2016, 9am - 4pm
Diana Thewlis, Instructor
Cascadia Montessori School
10606 NE 14th St, Vancouver, WA 98664
Just minutes from Highway 205 and Mill Plain Blvd, Cascadia Montessori School is a perfect venue for art
classes. The building is ADA compatible, there is ample parking and the classroom is just steps from the
parking area. There is a kitchen area with a refrigerator and microwave if you wish to bring your lunch.
There are several restaurants, coffee shops and fast food restaurants nearby on Mill Plain Blvd. There is also
an outdoor area perfect for an energizing walk at lunchtime. Morning coffee, tea and light refreshments
will be served.
Registration for members only before May 1
Registration deadline May 25
Please note:
• Refunds are available if cancellation is made by May 25.
• Refunds may be available after May 25 if there is a waiting list, and someone able to take your place, and will be
processed with a $25 administration fee.
• If cancellations are made following the May deadline, and there is no one to take your place, your workshop fee is
forfeited to SWA.
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