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WVWS General Meeting & Art Pickup
The Festival of Color Exhibit at Gallery 842 in Huntington is coming to an end, and we will pick up artwork on Saturday, July 31.
We will meet for lunch at 11:30 at a local restaurant (details will be posted soon) followed by the General meeting at the Cabell County Public Library (Room 1) from 1 to 3 p.m., after which we will disperse the paintings.
There are two additional awards to give out at the meeting: People's Choice ($150) and the Dave Springston Memorial Award ($100).
For more information, contact Jeannine Romano at JRMM26385[-at-]aol.com or 304 622-8255.
Sale!
Donell McCoy called to say she has been contacted about "Red Canoe." This makes our first sale of our juried exhibit. Congratulations, Donell!
"Festival of Colors"awards announced
John Farley, juror for the 2010 WVWS Juried Exhibition, "Festival of Colors," has selected the works for the show. To see the list of award winners, as well as the list of accepted artists, click here.
Click here to read an account of the show as published by Huntington's daily newspaper, The Herald-Dispatch.
WVWS makes splash in Huntington
By Jeannine Romano, WVWS president
We had several artists in attendance for the Friday evening reception, including new member April Waltz who drove solo from Wheeling! There is much interest in the show from the local Huntington community, and WVWS has been featured on the local entertainment lists as well as local television.
In fact, the television crew caught our award winners posed in front of the exhibit title, all smiles with their award certificates.
This is the first appearance of the new award certificates that will replace the ribbons of previous years. These embellished certificates can be mounted on the back of paintings or placed in portfolios, making them easier to store than ribbons. The certificates feature the location and dates of the show, as well as the juror's signature, name of the artist, and painting title.
Refreshments for the opening reception featured a centerpiece from Edible Arrangements as well as a veggie and cheese tray, hummus, cookies, and pink lemonade.
Juror John Farley did a fabulous job describing his process of selection, and Byron Cleryx, director of the Marshall University Art Department, stated the exhibit will reach a "far broader audience" than previous Gallery 842 shows, and he expects above-average sales.
JoAnne Beillor, who has championed WVWS since viewing the 25th Anniversary Exhibit in Charleston, was very excited to finally see the show begin.
New visitors continued to arrive well into the evening after the opening reception.
The show runs through July 30, with pick up on July 31. We will meet for lunch at 11:30 at a local restaurant (will post details soon) followed by the quarterly meeting at the Cabell County Public Library (Room 1) from 1-3 p.m., after which we will disperse the paintings.
There are two additional awards to give out at the meeting: People's Choice ($150) and the Dave Springston Memorial Award ($100).
An online slideshow of the exhibit will be posted to the website in a few weeks.
Marilyn Hughey Phillis workshop!
 As Nature Reveals |
 Contemplation |
The annual West Virginia Watercolor Society workshop will be Aug. 6-8, 2010, at Canaan Valley Resort.
Marilyn Hughey Phillis will be the workshop presenter. Phillis is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Society of Layerists in Multi-media, and several state water media organizations.
She has been a juror for several national exhibitons and is the author of the book "Watermedia Techniques for Releasing the Creative Spirit." She is also a popular workshop teacher.
Phillis has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by WVWS.
A room package (for 3 nights and 3 free breakfasts) for Canaan Valley Resort will be offered to attendees. Members and non-members can attend and stay on- or off-site.
For more about the workshop, click here to download the workshop brochure and reservation form.
Members active in Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs
WVWS President Jeannine Romano reported that she was thrilled to see so many WVWS members featured during her recent visit to southeastern West Virginia.
" I took a trip to Lewisburg over Memorial Day weekend, and was thrilled to see so many of our members represented in the shops and galleries. The frosting on the cake was during a spur-of-the-moment side stop to The Greenbrier, where I was fortunate to attend the reception for several of our members who are spending time painting on the grounds of the resort.
"What talented people we have as members, and how fabulous for them to be showcased at this national venue! In addition to several others, the artists I spoke with were: Jeanne Brenneman, Rose Dobbins, Sharon Johnson, Patricia Gatens, and Robert Mareneck.
"Great job, guys!!!!!!"
WVWS Jury Information
Members wanting to change their membership status can request a jurying packet for 2009. “Juried” Status is available to associate members and “Signature” status is available to “Juried” members. Packets will be sent per your request by contacting Linda Elmer, jury chairperson, between now and August 1, 2010. Slides and packets will be due by September 1, 2010. You can contact Linda by mail, e-mail or phone at the following:
Linda Elmer
4208 Dogwood Lane
Fairmont, WV 26554
304-366-9793
Arlespai[-at-]aol.com
Members can anticipate submitting 4-6 slides or digital images, depending on which type of status. Slides or digital images will be juried during September/October. Members will be notified by December 2010.
Information concerning slides, format, calendar will be in the jurying packet.
WVWS Gala a success!
Jeannine has shared a report about the Jan. 28 WVWS Gala at the Culture Center in Charleston:
"We had a Fabulous time in Charleston on the 28th! While first lady Gayle Manchin was unable to attend, we did get word from Commissioner Randall Reid-Smith that "It's a girl!" Congratulations to the Manchins on their new granddaughter.
The reception went well, and the folks at the Culture Center said there have been many positive remarks about the show.
Marilyn Hughey Phillis' presentation was highlighted with anecdotes about her family and her creative process. Secretary of State Natalie Tennant presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Marilyn.
Also, the grand total of votes revealed that Linda J.C. Turner's "Come on, Grammy" won the People's Choice Award. Congratulations to ALL of our award winners!
Thanks to all members who were able to attend (and brought friends and family). "
Juried membership selections
Selections have been made by the committee for new juried and signature membership status in WVWS.
The following have received Juried Membership status:
Donell McCoy
Libby Cagle
Monica Wilkins
Rose Dobbins
The following have received Signature Membership status:
Pat Anderson
Congratulations to Donnell, Libby, Monica, Rose, and Pat!
>> Member Mary Anne Hodson will be instructing a watercolor class at the Cedar Lakes "Elderhostel" for people over 50 years of age. Registration is on Aug. 22 and classes run from Aug. 23 - 27.
>> "Old Dog Blue," a watercolor by member Sharon Harms of Charleston, was among the works accepted into Tamarack's juried "Best of West Virginia" exhibition.
The "Best of West Virginia" opening and awards ceremony is Sunday, June 13, 2010, from 3 - 4:30 p.m. The exhibition will be on display from June 13 through Aug. 14 and showcases talented and creative artists from all parts of West Virginia. For more about Tamarack, visit their website at www.tamarackwv.com.
>> Member Rita Montrosse of Princeton had one of her paintings, "Anasazi Mystery," juried into the 2010 Southern Watercolor Society 2010 Juried Exhibit.
The juried exhibition ran from March 26 - April 30 in Madisonville, Ky., and included 94 artists. The juror of the exhibition was Cheng-Khee Chee. Congratulations to Rita! The image of her painting is from the Southern Watercolor Society website (www.southernwatercolorsociety.org), where the exhibition has been posted online.
>> Member Laurie Goldstein-Warren's painting "Welcome to Helena" was chosen as a Top 100 painting for the Paint America Exhibit. This is a traveling exhibit that will tour the United States for the next year beginning the end of April 2010. You can visit the Web site and view the Top 100 painting exhibit at www.paintamerica.org. This is Laurie's second acceptance into Paint America. In 2008, Laurie's painting "A Hunter's Eyes", was also in Paint America's "Paint the Parks" Top 100 traveling exhibit.
>> Member Janet Hart has agreed to serve as the WVWS Region 5 coordinator. To see more of this Wheeling-based artist's work, click here.
Linda
J.C. Turner's watercolor, "Monday by the Sea of Ionia,"
has been awarded a Merit Award at the
biennial West Virginia Juried Exhibition for 2009
>> Charter WVWS member Linda J.C. Turner won a Merit Award at the 2009 West Virginia Juried Exhibition.
The biennial exhibition, which began in 1975, showcases some of the best work by a wide array of West Virginia artists. Top winners (three Governor's Awards and seven Awards of Excellence) are purchase awards ($5,000 and $2,000, respectively) and become part of the West Virginia State Museum contemporary art collection. Also recognized are eight Merit Award winners, who receive a cash prize of $500. Six non-monetary Honorary Mention awards are also selected.
Jurors for the exhibition were Julie Taggart, professor, dean, fine arts and foundation studies at Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, Ohio, and Vince Torano, professor at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Mich. The pair evaulated 375 entries before selecting 89 works by 74 artists for show inclusion. The pieces range from painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, photography, mixed media and crafts.
Other WVWS members who had works accepted into the exhibition were Jerry Birdsong for "Together," Linda Elmer for "Shiny City," George Harper for "Steeple at Alma," and Betty Neely for "Beartown."
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