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SUMMARY:February 15\, 2024 Members Meeting and Demonstration by Michael Holter\, all on Zoom!
DESCRIPTION:Following a brief Members Meeting we will have the pleasure of a demonstration by the popular watercolor artist and teacher Michael Holter\, from Plano\, Texas!\nThis will be a Zoom event\, held at 4 pm on Thursday\, February 15th. A Zoom link will be sent by email to all NFWS Members on the Monday before the Thursday afternoon Meeting.\nMICHAEL HOLTER\nhttps://www.michaelholter.com/\nMichael Holter is known for his dynamic watercolor portraits\, landscapes\, and workshops. After a successful career inart education\, advertisingdesign and creative leadership\, Michael began focusing more seriously on his painting in 2011. Michael is a signature member of numerous national watercolor societies. His work is widely published and he has received numerous national and international awards. He has released four DVDs from Creative Catalyst Productions: 7 Steps to Landscape Painting in Watercolor\, 7 Steps to Portraits in Watercolor\, Watercolor Landscapes from Photos and Paint the Town. Although Michael has been painting most of his life\, his work experience spans a wide range of creativity\, from high school art teacher\, advertising creative director and businessman. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education and an MA in Visual Communication. \nMichael says\, “My work is impressionistic. I like to represent people or places and allow the painting to evolve from the recognizable. The challenge is to balance the care needed to make the representation interesting… and perhaps believable\, with the freedom\, looseness and painterly quality that makes a painting so expressive.” \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/february-15-2024-members-meeting-and-demonstration-by-michael-holter-all-on-zoom/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Demonstrations,Monthly Members Meeting,Transparent Watercolor,Watercolor demonstration,zoom
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SUMMARY:Members Meeting and Demonstration by Andy Evansen! Oh Boy!!
DESCRIPTION:Following a brief Members Meeting we will have the pleasure of a demonstration by immensely popular Minnesota watercolor artist Andy Evansen. \n This will be a Zoom event\, held at  4 pm  on Thursday\, March 16th. A Zoom link will be sent by email to all NFWS Members on the Monday before the Thursday evening Meeting.    \nAndy Evansen’s interest in art started in childhood\, and he can’t recall a time when he wasn’t drawing. Once he began painting\, he found himself attempting to capture the landscape with an economy of brushstroke evident in the work of the British watercolor artists he admired.  In addition\, he was impressed with the way those artists seemed to capture everyday scenes in such a way that revealed a hidden beauty\, subjects that many would simply pass by. \n“When I decided to begin painting 30 years ago\, there was never any question in my mind what medium I would choose.  Watercolor has always fascinated me; the effects of pigment and water mixing on the paper are so unique and challenging and the results so beautiful.  It is also the perfect medium for capturing those fleeting moments and light effects when working on location.” \nHe has been featured in many publications and is a sought-after workshop instructor who paints and teaches internationally.  He became a signature member of the prestigious Plein Air Painters of America (PAPA) in 2012 and served as their President from 2015-2017.  In 2022 he was selected as the only international member of England’s Pure Watercolour Society. \nHis paintings have won numerous awards\, including the Bronze and High Winds Medals from the American Watercolor Society in New York. \n“While learning\, I painted strictly from photographs and am glad I took that route.  Watercolor is challenging\, as it relies on timely washes that can be affected by the weather and a large amount of confidence due to its unforgiving nature.  I now paint ‘en plein air’ as well\, which has reinforced my efforts toward choosing strong\, simple subjects and working quickly to capture the essence of the scene.” \nHis love of painting on location also led to him being included in the 2017 Qingdao International Masters Watercolor Plein Air Event. \nYou can view his work at www.EvansenArtStudio.com.  \n 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/7826/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Artists' Talk,Demonstrations,Meetings,Transparent Watercolor,zoom
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SUMMARY:Members February 16\, 2023 Zoom Meeting and Demonstration by Tom Francesconi at 4 pm!
DESCRIPTION:Following a brief Members Meeting we will have the pleasure of a demonstration by Illinois watercolor artist Tom Francesconi. This will be a Zoom event\, held at  4 pm  on Thursday\, February 16th. A Zoom link will be sent by email to all NFWS Members on the Monday before the Thursday evening Meeting.  \n \n \n \nARTIST’S STATEMENT  \nMy paintings are a visual statement of my love for life. Yet\, it is not only the world around me with which I am put in touch\, but also the world inside of me. As an artist\, I have chosen to express myself through the language of paint. Stirred emotions are the essential beginnings of that language. It is my hope that my paintings will echo that emotional response and the viewer will share in my spirited statements.  \nTom Francesconi\, aws\, nws\, twsa (master)  \nTom Francesconi studied watercolor at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. His paintings have been exhibited in many national exhibitions\, which include the American Watercolor Society\, National Watercolor Society and the 2015 Shenzhen\, China International Biennial Exhibition. In 2020\, Tom’s painting was selected for inclusion in the NWS: 100 Years Exhibition. He has earned signature membership in numerous watercolor societies\, including the American Watercolor Society\, National Watercolor Society\, Watercolor West\, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America\, of which he has been honored with ‘Master’ status. Tom has served as president of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Currently\, Tom is the executive director of the Illinois Watercolor Society.His work has been published in eight books on American Watercolor. Tom has written articles for Watercolor Artist\, Watercolor Magic and Watercolor magazines.  \nTom’s paintings have received many awards in regional and national exhibitions\, including the 1st Place Award at the 2011 Watercolor West Exhibition\, 3rd Place Awards at the 2019 Houston International Watermedia Exhibition and the 2019 Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition. Tom received an Honorable Mention Award for his painting\, “Unleashed”\, published in The Best of Watercolor: Winners From the 22nd Annual Splash Competition\, June 2021. Tom received the Gordon and Mildred Memorial Award at the 2023 Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors.  \nTom’s paintings are held in the corporate collections of Inland Real Estate Corporation\, Oakbrook\, IL\, CNA Insurance Company\, Chicago\, IL\, Paige Bus Enterprises\, Chicago\, IL and Morgan Stanley Financial Services Company\, Chicago\, IL and in many private collections throughout the United States. Along with his weekly classes in Chicago\, Tom has conducted watercolor workshops throughout the United States\, Canada\, France\, Italy and Croatia.  \nwww.tomfrancesconi.com  \n  \n 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/members-february-2023-meeting-and-demonstration-by-tom-francesconi/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Demonstrations,Meetings,Transparent Watercolor,Watercolor demonstration,zoom
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SUMMARY:November Zoom Members Meeting and Demonstration by Gord Jones
DESCRIPTION:A Zoom Event\, Thursday\, November 17\, 2022\, 7 – 9 pm.\nAfter a brief Members Meeting we will welcome Gord Jones from Algonquin Highlands in Ontario\, Canada. (We will send a link to this Zoom event to all members on the Monday before the event.) Join us for an evening of inspiration.\nYou can see Gord’s demonstration\, as recorded\, on our Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society YouTube Channel!\n\n\n\n\nGord is a watercolour artist residing in the Algonquin Highlands where he has his studio\, White Pine Studio. He and his family moved from Stoney Creek after cottaging in Hali- burton for 25 years. \nGord is an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters of Watercolour and the Society of Canadian Artists. He is also a member of the ECOAA\, IWS\, Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society\, Haliburton Arts Council\, and The Rail’s End Gallery in Haliburton. He has participated in the Studio Tour – Haliburton Highlands for the past 3 years. \nGord has been drawing and painting for over 35 years. After experiencing many different mediums such as oils\, acrylics\, even egg tempera\, he always returned to his greatest love – transparent watercolour. He is inspired by the surrounding landscape. The scenery in Haliburton has been a great source of inspiration for most of his paintings. His approach is to interpret the essence of his chosen subject rather than producing detailed likenesses of actual places. Watercolour allows Gord to transfer the light and shadow that he photo- graphs in real life to the painting. With a fluidity of colours\, Gord combines impressionistic strokes and semi-abstract techniques to elicit memories of place and time in his transpar- ent watercolour landscapes. He paints mainly landscapes\, cityscapes\, and industrial scenes. \nGord teaches watercolour painting in his studio and at The Haliburton School of Art & De- sign. He also does workshops for art groups throughout Ontario. \nwww.watercoloursbygordjones.com \n\n\n\n \n         
URL:https://nfws.org/event/november-zoom-members-meeting-and-demonstration-by-gord-jones/
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SUMMARY:June Show Your Art event is cancelled\, but we have an awesome Zoom Demonstration by Eric Shute!
DESCRIPTION:We are disappointed that we have had to cancel\, yet again\, our annual in person June 16th Show Your Art Show to keep us all safe.\nHowever\, we have our incredible program volunteer Mike Killelea to thank for finding the awesome artist Eric Shute who will demonstrate his considerable skill for us on Zoom on Thursday evening\, June 16th at 7 pm! We will send out a link to the Zoom event to all NFWS Members on Monday\, June 13th. \nEric shares:  “My only goal in watercolor is  to “capture” the light of the scene and convey the unpredictable and spontaneous nature of the medium.”\nHe was born and raised in upstate New York and at an early age began his artistic training at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse\, New York.  Eric holds a degree in Education from S.U.N.Y @ New Paltz\, a degree in Advertising and Illustration from Mohawk Community College and a BFA from Syracuse University.  \n In addition to his academic training\, Mr. Shute studied painting technique with nationally recognized artists:  Hong Nian Zhang\, (oil painting)\, advanced watercolor with Richard Segalman\, advanced abstract painting with Jenny Nelson and water-based Monotype with Lisa Mackie all at the Woodstock School of Art. \nAwards/ Residencies:   \nCastle Hill Art Center\, Edgewood Farm Residency\, Truro\, Massachusetts\, May 2019; Loring Coleman Award: New England Watercolor Society juried show\, September 2018; Merit Grant and Residency:  Vermont Studio Center\, Johnson\, VT. February 2018; Agora Gallery International Art Competition\, Cash award of $1000 2018; Recipient of the Syman Art Painters Award: Cooperstown Art Association 2009; Recipient of the Margaret Review Wright Memorial Prize Cooperstown Nationals 2015. \nGallery Affiliations: Broad street Gallery\, Hamilton\, New York; Smithy Gallery\, Cooperstown\, New York \n  \n\n 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/june-show-your-art-event-is-cancelled-but-we-have-an-awesome-zoom-demonstration-by-eric-shute/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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