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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:End of Submission Period for  NFWS Spring 2023 Open Watercolor Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Submission Period ends at midnight (11:59 pm) on Sunday\, February 26\, 2023. Here is a link to the Prospectus: \nProspectus for the Spring 2023 Open Watercolor Exhibition  \nHere is a link to the Call for Work Page where you can make your submission. \nCall for Work Page \n  \n 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/end-of-submission-period-for-nfws-spring-2023-open-watercolor-exhibition/
CATEGORIES:Call for Work,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230216T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230216T180000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230127T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230127T183000
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SUMMARY:Board of Directors and Committee Volunteers Meeting on Zoom
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://nfws.org/event/board-of-directors-and-committee-volunteers-meeting-on-zoom/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230119T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230119T180000
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SUMMARY:Members Meeting and Demonstration by Graham Berry\, Thursday\, January 19th at 4 pm.
DESCRIPTION:After a brief Members’ Meeting NFWS will be treated to a demonstration by British Watercolor Artist Graham Berry \nGraham Berry Artist statement. \n“My paintings are inspired by the effect of light and shadow on our environment\, creating dynamic shapes and colours\, I especially enjoy painting people going about their everyday lives and I hope to inspire you to see future paintings everywhere you look. \nIn this demo I will show you how I simplify scenes\, to see things just as shapes and colours\, eliminate unnecessarydetail and take the fear out of painting people.Share with you my passion for watercolour painting and to pass on the knowledge and skills gained from over 40 years as a professional Illustrator and Artist. At the end of the  2 hour demo i will have a completed paintingthat will inspire you and give you confidence to put people in your own paintings. \nHappy painting.” \n  \nAbout me. \n   I studied Graphic Design at Blackpool College of Art\, and later studied Illustration at Wimbledon College of Art. After graduating in 1971 I was employed as the Illustrator at a small design studio in Soho\, London and has gone on to have a very successful illustration career.\n  I’ve had to move with the times and all my commercial illustration is now done digitally. It was this fact and the downturn in the economy  in 2010 that allowed me time to concentrate on watercolour painting. I’ve only recently began to consider myself a painter\, although I’ve drawn and painted most days for the past 40+ years it was as an illustrator\, any painting I did in my spare time was done to promote my illustration career. It as only been since my illustration work was now 100% digital that I could see myself as a fine artist. So I only consider I started my career as a painter 5 or 6 years ago. I finally retired from illustration in early 2017 and now concentrate fully on painting and teaching. I have recently had a studio built in my garden\, from where I will teach workshops to small group of students ( 4 max )\, there will be lots of one to one tuition.  \n  My paintings are inspired by the effect of light and shadow on our environment\, creating dynamic shapes and colours\, I especially enjoy painting people going about their everyday lives. My experience working as an Illustrator has refined my drawing ability that is the foundation to my work\, I believe the ability to draw is fundamental to my painting. I’m always on the look out for images that will make interesting paintings\, I try to take my camera with me at all times just in case I see something that appeals. At other times I will go to a specific place or event with the intention of getting material for painting\, usually I will do a number of paintings from those photos or sketches\, at the moment most of my paintings are studio based. \n  After years working as an illustrator\, with the restrictions of working to a brief\, it feels great to be painting for myself and when a painting is not going as I would like I now have the freedom to rip it up and start afresh. Somedays you feel you’ll never paint anything decent but you’ve just got to work through it\, every painting you produce adds to your knowledge of what works or doesn’t work. Painting with watercolour is never easy and every painting provides a fresh challenge\, it’s a very exciting medium to work with and when a painting turns out as you would like it’s very satisfying. \n  Over the last couple of years I have given demos and workshops to various Art Groups in the UK and in the summers of 2015 & 2016 I taught a 3 day workshops in the South of France for Rochemaure Aquarelle. \n In the spring of 2017 I together with my wife Pauline embarked on a watercolour workshop tour of the USA & Canada. I taught 9 workshops in 9 weeks\, three 2 day\, five 3 day and one 4 day\, a total of 25 days\, a lot of preparation! The workshop tour began in Illinois and then on to Texas\, South Carolina\, Arkansas\, Maryland\, Edmonton ( Canada )\, California and finally Panama City\, Florida. \n It was not all work and we did manage to visit some iconic destinations\, Dallas\, Memphis\, New York and San Francisco\, it really was a brilliant experience\, so much so that we are planning a return workshop tour in 2019! \n 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/__trashed/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Demonstrations,Meetings,Watercolor demonstration
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SUMMARY:Skip Lawrence Zoom Workshop for NFWS!
DESCRIPTION:Finding Your Own Voice\, Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society 3 Day Virtual (Zoom) Watermedia Workshop. Click on this link for the Details and the Registration Form: \nSkip Lawrence Finding Your Own Voice Workshop\n   
URL:https://nfws.org/event/skip-lawrence-zoom-workshop-for-nfws/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221117T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221117T210000
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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/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Demonstrations,Meetings,zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221020T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221020T210000
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SUMMARY:October 20\, 2022 Meeting and Demonstration by our Fall Workshop Artist\, Glenn Blue
DESCRIPTION:Here is the Zoom Link for our October Members Meeting and Demonstration. \nTopic: NFWS Members’ Meeting and Demonstration by Glenn Blue\nTime: Oct 20\, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88280891961?pwd=bHYrYzlRektTNEpZbjZpdTlBRitRZz09 \nAfter a brief Members Meeting\, our Fall Workshop Artist Glenn Blue who hails from the Philadelphia area  will demonstrate his glowing watercolor technique. \nGlenn E. Blue grew up in a family of artists in the suburbs of Philadelphia.  His parents were art teachers for numerous schools districts and adult classes\, so he learned art at a very early age.  By his teenage years Glenn was selling paintings professionally.  Over the following thirty plus years\, Glenn has trained in fine arts and shown in countless local\, regional\, and international shows.  Glenn has travelled to numerous places in Europe painting and collecting art.  He has taken classes from Joseph Zbukvic\, Alvaro Castagnet\, Nita Engle\, David Taylor\, Gregg Allen\, Tony Couch and others. \nGlenn has given lectures to artist groups and other  college classes.  He has been a judge of some local art exhibitions and is always happy to talk art with others. \nGlenn has painted loose glowing representational watercolors on his many plein air painting trips.  He has painted in Venice\, Sienna\, Pienza\, Tuscany\, Rome\, Florence\, Bellagio\, Cinque Terra\, Portofino\, Naples\, Salzburg and Innsbruck Austria\, Prague in the Czech Republic and many places throughout the United States. \nHis works have been shown in several galleries and he has been the subject of many newspaper articles.  Glenn currently has paintings on display in his own gallery space at the Marketview Arts Center\, York PA and in the Chadds Ford Gallery\, in Chadds Ford PA. \nGlenn captures the artistic impression and atmosphere of his subjects.  His paintings are representative without being photographic.  He showcases the flow and glow of watercolor. \n 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/october-20-2022-meeting-and-demonstration-by-our-fall-workshop-artist-glenn-blue/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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SUMMARY:Fall 2022 Virtual (Zoom) Workshop with Glenn Blue! The link to the Registration Form has been posted.
DESCRIPTION:Glen Blue will be our teaching artist for the Fall 2022 Virtual (on Zoom) Workshop.\nYou can review and print the Registration Form here: \nGlenn Blue Workshop Registration Form \nLocation:         Your home via ZOOM \nDates:              Tuesday\, October 18th – Thursday\, October 20th \nTime:               9:30 am – 4:00 pm \nLunch:             12:30 pm – 1 pm \nFee:                 Members $250; Non-Members $300 \nAbout the Artist:   Glenn Blue  \nGlenn Blue learned art at a very early age.  By his teenage years he was selling paintings professionally.  Through the years\, Glenn has trained in fine arts and shown in countless local\, regional\, and international shows.  He has travelled Europe painting and collecting art and has taken classes from countless artists including\, Joseph Zbukvic\, Alvaro Castagnet\, Nita Engle\, David Taylor\, Gregg Allen\, Tony Couch. \nGlenn captures the artistic impression and atmosphere of his subjects.  His paintings are representative without being photographic.  He showcases the flow and glow of watercolor. \nA Note on Glenn Blue’s Process: \nGlenn’s approach is to demonstrate techniques that participants can practice in the workshop\, and later apply to their own work. He describes the techniques as “tricks” he uses to create features such as water\, reflection\, shadows\, fog\, sky and trees. He is known for his ability to put a glow on a stream or creek. \nWhile Glenn will probably not complete a painting from beginning to end (or expect participants to)\, he may combine several techniques to illustrate how they could be used together in a finished painting. \nRegarding photo references\, participants may wish to have landscape images on hand\, particularly with water features\, snow and water\, and interesting skies with weather effects. He specifically mentioned the example of a creek with a zigzag\, to get the shape right. \n \n \n 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/fall-2022-virtual-zoom-workshop-with-glenn-blue/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Members Workshop,Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221009T160000
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SUMMARY:Awards Ceremony\, NFWS Fall 2022 Members Watermedia Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday afternoon\, October 9\, 2022 from 2 – 4 pm to celebrate our talented members!
URL:https://nfws.org/event/awards-ceremony-nfws-fall-2022-members-watermedia-exhibition/
LOCATION:Kenan Center House Gallery\, 433 Locust Street\, Lockport\, NY\, 14094\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220915T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220915T210000
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SUMMARY:September 15\, 2022 In Person Members Meeting and Demonstration! Sheila Reigh will be our artist demonstrator!
DESCRIPTION:After a brief Members Meeting\, we will have our in person demonstration by local artist and beloved teacher\, Sheila Reigh.\n  \n\nSheila Reigh\, a WNY native residing in Tonawanda\, first joined NFWS in 2007\, and is a signature member and former NFWS Secretary.  She has BAs in Elem Ed and Psych\, graduating 1st in her class from Mercyhurst University in 1981.  After 12 years of formal school teaching in grades K-8 and H.S. English; and then part-time medical transcriptionist\, proofreader\, calligraphy teacher\, and summer camp art director; she made the switch to full-time self-employment as a professional face painter\, artist\, and art teacher. She currently teaches watercolor and drawing at the Tonawanda Senior Center\, accepts several commissioned projects in various art media each year\, and is a premiere face painter at many private and public events in WNY. \n\n\n“After studying artistic concepts such as composition\, perspective\, color theory\, and realism for several years at Partners in Art in North Tonawanda and elsewhere\, I wanted to try a more challenging and surprising medium. So I dove into watercolor!  Under mentors Gail Bille\, Jody Ziehm\, Margaret Martin\, Kathleen Giles\, and many others\, I have found joy in the fact that I can never duplicate the same result twice.  I love that watercolor can take ME for a ride!” \n\n\n“I love the surprising blends of colors\, the dramatic whites and darks\, creating color harmony and balance\, and even the challenges of ‘timing’ and ‘how-much-water-how-much-paint’.  In my ‘teacher brain’\, I am always striving to better  break down into steps and explain\, this wonderful world of watercolor to others.  I continually improve my curriculum so it works best for my students. I love painting from nature best\, but I paint many subjects so as to give myself and my students experience with a wide range of forms\, color palettes\, and textures.  It’s so rewarding to find that all those art concepts finally DO merge together to create a whole\, no matter what medium I am working in.  No telling what I will paint next! \nWe will be together again after a summer break\, and what a treat to host Sheila Reigh!\nCome and enjoy!\n\n 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/september-15-2022-in-person-members-meeting-and-demonstration-sheila-reigh-will-be-our-artist-demonstrator/
LOCATION:Amherst Community Church\, 77 Washington Hwy\, Buffalo\, 14226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Demonstrations,Meetings,Transparent Watercolor,Watercolor demonstration
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220616T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220616T210000
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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
CATEGORIES:Demonstrations,Transparent Watercolor,zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220521T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220521T140000
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SUMMARY:WE MUST CANCEL!! Our First Awards Reception for a Members Exhibition in over two years!
DESCRIPTION:Because of considerations for the continued good health of our NFWS Community\, we must cancel our Awards Ceremony scheduled for 12 noon – 2 pm on Saturday\, May 21s at the Artists Group Gallery\, one Linwood Avenue\, Buffalo. \n  \n 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/our-first-awards-reception-for-a-members-exhibition-in-over-two-years/
LOCATION:Artists Group Gallery\, One Linwood Avenue\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14209\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220519T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220519T210000
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SUMMARY:Take Note!! Our May Members' Meeting and Demonstration by Skip Lawrence will be virtual\, on ZOOM!
DESCRIPTION:The May Meeting and Demonstration was switched to virtual. We welcomed this inspiring teacher and Artist\, Skip Lawrence after a brief Member’s Meeting.  Here is a link to our recording of Skip’s demo on our YouTube Channel.  \nSkip Lawrence’s Zoom Demonstration \n                    \nWilliam Skip Lawrence: Expressive Artist\n“I love everything about painting. I love feeling the paint\, seeing a rich color spread under my brush onto a surface and the play between colors coming together. I love watching my idea take form until a painting finally says “it” and I am surprised and delighted every time. I love sharing my art and knowing that someone is moved by it. \nI see no hierarchy among realism\, abstraction\, non-objective painting styles. I see only the relationship of colors\, shapes\, surface and line that either thrills or bores me. When these elements come together to communicate an artist’s intention to the viewer\, to connect with someone\, it is nothing short of wonderful.  \nJoin us for an evening of sharing and inspiration!
URL:https://nfws.org/event/6929/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Demonstrations,Meetings,watermedia
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220520T160000
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SUMMARY:Spring 2022 Watermedia Workshop with Skip Lawrence
DESCRIPTION:Our Spring Workshop with Skip Lawrence has been cancelled because of the Covid outbreak that is rampant in our area. We apologize to everyone who was looking forward to this inspiring week. \n  \n 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/6602/
LOCATION:Marienthal Country Inn\, 5107 Langford Road\, Eden\, NY\, 14057\, United States
CATEGORIES:watermedia,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220429T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220603T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161157
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T194934Z
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SUMMARY:Spring 2022 Members Exhibition of Transparent Watercolor
DESCRIPTION:Our juror Skip Lawrence\, the Spring Workshop Artist selected 42 paintings from 34 artists from the 98 paintings submitted! It’s a beautiful show. We will post an online version of the show on April 22\, 2022. The in-person version will be on view from April 29 – \nJune 3\, 2022 at the Artists Group Gallery. We are planning an Awards Reception for Saturday\, May 21 from 12 noon til 2 pm. This will be our first time together for celebration and awards in two years! Hope to see you there!
URL:https://nfws.org/event/spring-2022-members-exhibition-of-transparent-watercolor/
LOCATION:Artists Group Gallery\, One Linwood Avenue\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14209\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220421T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220421T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161157
CREATED:20220322T151215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T195430Z
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SUMMARY:April 21\, 2022 In Person Members Meeting and Demonstration! Larry Lombardo will be our artist demonstrator!
DESCRIPTION:After a brief Members Meeting\, we will have our first in person demonstration in two years! Our visiting artist will be the awesome Larry Lombardo from Central Pennsylvania.\n   \nArtist’s Statement: \nArt gives hope and it is my intention to give hope and to help others. Teaching watercolor allows\nme to come alongside artists and help them see life in a new light. I want to give everyone the\ngift of experiencing beauty not just with their eyes\, but using all of their senses to fully\nappreciate all that is happening around them. Through studying at the Pennsylvania College of\nArt and Design to teaching classes and workshops\, I have developed an eye for detail and\ncapturing the American culture through realism watercolor. For over 20 years I have invested\nmyself into each student. \nLarry Lombardo is a watercolor artist who resides in Central\nPennsylvania. He is a signature member of the American Watercolor\nSociety\, National Watercolor Society and a member of the\nInternational Guild of Realism. His art has won numerous\nInternational awards including several best of show awards. Larry\nLombardo’s watercolor paintings have been published in magazines\,\nbooks and seen on TV programs. Lombardo has been on the board\nof many art organizations. He enjoys teaching his unique watercolor\nstyle throughout the United States and has Judged many art\nexhibits nationally and internationally. Lombardo is best known for\npainting human culture in a unique realism style which miraculously\nbrings his figures to life. \nWe will be together again\, and what a treat to host Larry Lombardo!\nCome and enjoy!\n 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/april-21-2022-in-person-members-meeting-and-demonstration-by-judy-soprano/
LOCATION:Amherst Community Church\, 77 Washington Hwy\, Buffalo\, 14226\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220421T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220421T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161157
CREATED:20220408T152236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220408T152236Z
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SUMMARY:Board of Directors and Committee Volunteers Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In Person for the first time in two years! We will meet at 5 pm on Thursday night\, April 21st in the Meeting Room on the third floor of the Amherst Community Center. 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/board-of-directors-and-committee-volunteers-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Amherst Community Church\, 77 Washington Hwy\, Buffalo\, 14226\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220317T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220317T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161157
CREATED:20220228T043224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220228T043855Z
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SUMMARY:March 17th Members Meeting and Demonstration by Kris Parins!
DESCRIPTION:After a brief Members Meeting\, Kris Parins will be our artist demonstrator\, joining us from Sarasota\, Florida.\n \nDelight in nature was instilled in Kris in her childhood\, spent at the edge of a lake in northern Wisconsin. That same small lake now provides the view and inspiration from the windows of her summer studio. She spends winters painting in Sarasota\, Florida. \nA Signature Member of several watercolor societies including AWS\, NWS and TWSA\, Kris Parins’ award-winning paintings and articles have been featured in Watercolor Artist\, International Artist\, and American Artist Watercolor magazines\, as well as several editions of Splash\, the Best of Watercolor. Her work is regularly included in international competitions including Birds in Art at the Woodson Art Museum. \nAfter earning an art degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison she studied graphic design. As an art director and account executive\, she enjoyed the occasional opportunity to create watercolor illustrations for her clients’ product graphics. Since 1999\, Kris has devoted her creative energy toward fine art. Watercolor’s transparency and vibrancy\, combined with an element of surprise\, continue to keep her interested in this challenging medium. Frequent travels provide fresh input and continue to inform her way of interpreting the world around her.  \n \nKris Parins – Artist Statement: \nThrough my art I strive to communicate my joy of experience\, both of observation and of creation. When I succeed\, the person who views one of my paintings will see a small part of the world in a new light. \nBy exaggerating essentials and eliminating detail in my reference photos and sketches\, I call attention to the ideas that interest me\, resulting in paintings that are more powerful\, abstract\, and personal. \nI continue to love transparent watercolor because I am energized by the randomness and spontaneity it provides. The swirl of color mixing on the paper creates its own nuanced atmosphere and inspires a conversation with the medium\, often suggesting new directions. \n 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/6670/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Demonstrations,Transparent Watercolor,Watercolor demonstration
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220217T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220217T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161157
CREATED:20220129T225051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220129T225051Z
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SUMMARY:February Members Meeting and Demonstration by Carl Purcell
DESCRIPTION:After a short Members’ Meeting\, we will introduce Carl Purcell\, a popular teacher and inspiring artist from Utah.  \nArtist’s Statement: \nThe two greatest forces that have motivated my art are those that came from my parents.\nFrom my father I inherited a love of geology and the study of rocks. He loved geology and I\ngrew up loving to tramp the rock canyons near my home in Arizona. He and my mother\nboth came from farming families\, and though I never had a desire to farm I do love to paint\nthe old farm buildings. Somewhere in my soul geology and farms merged with a musical\nriver whose headwaters are a mystery to me. I always loved to sing and music has remained\na deep love of mine. Music merged with the other influences to inform most of what I do. I\neven married a musician and she has inspired me more than anyone.\nI view the old barns and sheds as the detritus of past dreams\, the song that is left after those\nwhose lives etched their cadence in the earth are gone. The old oft- repaired fences leaning\nin undulating dances present a rhythm I feel and hear. I respond to the rhythm in the waving\ngrasses\, the sunbaked boards and discarded buckets and barrels\, the rusting bones of old\nmachinery and tractors. To me\, an old farm is a veritable orchestral arrangement of shapes\nand lines.\nThe interest in geology bequeathed to me by my father is the other theme I find myself\nreturning to periodically. I am drawn to rocks\, rock canyons and road cuts that reveal the\nlayers of geologic strata. I see in the pattern of cracks and the layering arrangement of\nshapes a rhythmic notation\, like a conductor’s score. I just transcribe it into a painted\nvariation. Many of the paintings so inspired bear musical names like “Stone Cadence”\,\n“Rocky Rhapsody” or “Appassionata”. Thus\, the twin themes of my life are borne along by \na musical tide that for me is the core of my art. \nBiography: \nCarl did his undergraduate work at Utah State University and Arizona State University. Following military service\, he completed his Master of Fine Arts degree at Brigham Young University in Provo Utah. From the outset his emphasis was drawing and painting\, especially watercolor. \nMr. Purcell is the author of the watercolor painting book\, “Painting With Your Artist’s Brain”\, published in 2004 by Northlight Books. His second book\, “Drawing With Your Artist’s Brain”\, was published by Northlight Books in 2007. These two books have since been published in one volume titled “Your Artist’s Brain”\, and has recently been published in a Dutch language edition. In addition his work has appeared in The Artist’s Magazine\, and “Splash I”. He has authored numerous articles for The Artist’s Magazine\, and has had his work highlighted in publications in the United Kingdom and in China. \nCarl taught painting and drawing at Snow College in central Utah for thirty years. It was this experience that led to him writing two books and teaching workshops. \nMr. Purcell’s driving passion in teaching has been to help students learn how to truly observe the aspects of the visual world that make drawing and painting so enjoyable. He is an enthusiastic teacher who enjoys sharing everything he learns. He has taught numerous drawing and watercolor painting workshops throughout the United States and in Canada\, England and Scotland. \nCarl is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society\, and was given honor member status in the Utah Watercolor Society for his contributions to watercolor in that state. His work hangs in numerous private collections\, corporate collections\, and museums. He is often asked to jury watercolor exhibits and was one of the jurors for the National Watercolor Society’s annual exhibit in 2009. \n“I am drawn to patterns. Much like a mathematician who studies the underlying patterns in what appears to be chaos\, I am intrigued by the way we see and respond to patterns more than things. I want to make those patterns more visible\, to bring them out of hiding and celebrate them. I love patterns of shape\, and color\, patterns of line and lights and darks.” \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/february-members-meeting-and-demonstration-by-carl-purcell/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220210T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220210T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161157
CREATED:20211229T213910Z
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SUMMARY:NFWS Board and Volunteers Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On Zoom!
URL:https://nfws.org/event/nfws-board-and-volunteers-meeting/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220120T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220120T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161157
CREATED:20211126T163345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211126T163552Z
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SUMMARY:January 20\, 2022 Members Meeting and Demonstration by Tim Saternow on Zoom!
DESCRIPTION:After a brief Members Meeting\, and welcome back from holiday break\, Tim Saternow will demonstrate his incredible skill at capturing light and shadow in the city.  \nTim shares “I paint with light and shadow.   I make the city quiet.” \n  \n \n \nHe is an American painter whose watercolor paintings explore the lost and forgotten areas on the edges of the urban scene. His work encompasses the old High Line train trestle above the gritty industrial streets of New York City\, the empty homesteads of Joshua Tree\, California\, and the dignified and genial old houses of Provincetown\, on Cape Cod. \nSaternow\, trained as a set and lighting designer in theater\, and as an art director in film\, has always used his design sensibilities to make paintings that tell stories of the people who live in these places. \nHe paints large architectural landscape watercolors with a thick use of watercolor paint\, playing with the tension between the illusions of depth\, carefully drawn linear perspective\, and an obvious play on the surface of the paper through watermarks\, paint runs\, blooms and spatters.    Saternow is particularly sensitive to the emotive power of light\, especially the distinct light of fall and winter creating deep shadows while playing across the faces of the old brick townhouses in New York and the weathered clapboard of Cape Cod. \nTim Saternow was awarded the 2019 Fellowship with The Clark Hulings Fund\, and is currently a Executive Fellow in the Clark Hulings Fund’s Art-Business Accelerator Program.
URL:https://nfws.org/event/january-20-2022-members-meeting-and-demonstration-by-tim-saternow/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211118T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211118T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161157
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SUMMARY:November Members' Meeting and Demonstration by Eric Michaels
DESCRIPTION:After a brief Members Meeting\, and welcome back from summer vacation\, Eric Michaels will demonstrate his amazing watercolor technique.  \n  \nEric Michaels is a signature member of the Oil Painters of America\, the National Watercolor Society\, The Pastel Society of America\, Plein Air New Mexico and The Outdoor Painters Society. His paintings hang in private\, corporate\, museum and state collections; including the Albuquerque Museum of Fine Art\, the Americana Museum\, the Booth Museum\, the Haggin Museum\, the A.R. Mitchell Museum\, the Institute of American Indian Arts\, Phillips Petroleum\, IBM\, Honeywell-Sperry Inc.\, Puma International and the New Mexico State Governor’s Collection. \nMichaels has exhibited at the Royal Watercolour Society in London and has been a regular exhibitor in the Artists of America\, the Great American Artists and the “Quest for the West” exhibition at the Eiteljorg Museum.Michaels was born and raised in Illinois. His formal schooling concluded with a B.F.A in art. After a short stint as a commercial illustrator\, he turned to a career in fine art and now resides in Whitehall\, Michigan. Extensive worldwide travel provides him with constant inspiration \nThe most distinctive feature of Eric Michaels’s work is its international flavor. The subject matter spans four continents and both hemispheres. Painting in these various locations enables him to achieve an understanding of local light conditions and to participate in the native experience. He is also renown for his epic paintings in both the Historical and Western genres.
URL:https://nfws.org/event/november-members-meeting-and-demonstration-by-eric-michaels/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211021T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211021T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161157
CREATED:20210823T174148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T202528Z
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SUMMARY:October 21st Virtual Members Meeting and Demonstration by our Workshop Artist\, Pam Wenger
DESCRIPTION:After a brief Members Meeting updating us on what’s happening at NFWS and in our arts community\, our Fall Workshop Artist\, Pam Wenger will demonstrate her considerable transparent watercolor skills.  \nThis will be a virtual ZOOM Meeting. All NFWS Members will receive a link to the meeting by email at the beginning of the week of the meeting. \nAbout Pam Wenger \nI can’t remember a time when I didn’t love art. Many of my best childhood memories revolve around art projects – either school projects…my own…or assignments my dad was always coming up with for me to do. When I became an elementary teacher there were plenty of outlets for creativity\, but it wasn’t until I retired in 2012 that I began to explore painting. I figured I’d try watercolor first because it would be easier and cheaper than oils (both incorrect assumptions!).  \nI’m having a fantastic time exploring all types of subject matter\, but I’m drawn to portraits and figurative work. I’d taken some art classes in college and some classes at our local art association. I’ve also had the privilege of working with portrait artist\, Ted Nuttall\, and of attending sessions with Charles Reid. Both of these artists have had a huge influence on me. I’m also fortunate to count many amazing local artists among my friends. They keep me constantly inspired and challenged to grow as an artist. \nMy portrait paintings are my real love – it’s hard to explain the excitement of trying to connect with the essence of a person through their expression…their pose…their placement in the composition.  When I feel my relationship to my subject matter begin to click in the early stages of a painting\, it’s like the beginning of a friendship – it begins to evolve and take on a life of its own. (Of course – there are times when it just doesn’t work out\, either!) Pam’s Website
URL:https://nfws.org/event/october-21st-zoom-members-meeting-and-demonstration-by-our-workshop-artist-pam-wenger/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211018T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211020T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161157
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SUMMARY:Fall Workshop\, Quick Sketch Watercolor Portraits with Pam Wenger
DESCRIPTION:We had a great three days! Here is a photo of the group showing their quick sketch portraits. Such a good time\, and so inspiring! \nThis was the Registration Form! \nREGISTRATION FORM\, Pam Wenger WORKSHOP \nOctober 18 – 20\, 2021\, 9:30 am – 3:30pm. \nPainting portraits in watercolor can seem like a daunting task\, but many of us  can’t resist the urge to try it. We may have a loved one who we’d like to paint or  we may simply be drawn to the challenge of capturing an interesting character on  paper. It’s so easy to “tighten up” our portrait paintings because of our focus on  “getting it right”. Painting the “quick sketch” portraits focuses on loosening up that  process and working to achieve a more relaxed look that highlights the beauty  and freshness of the watercolor medium.  \nAbout Pam Wenger \nI can’t remember a time when I didn’t love art. Many of my best childhood memories revolve around art projects – either school projects…my own…or assignments my dad was always coming up with for me to do. When I became an elementary teacher there were plenty of outlets for creativity\, but it wasn’t until I retired in 2012 that I began to explore painting. I figured I’d try watercolor first because it would be easier and cheaper than oils (both incorrect assumptions!).  \nI’m having a fantastic time exploring all types of subject matter\, but I’m drawn to portraits and figurative work. I’d taken some art classes in college and some classes at our local art association. I’ve also had the privilege of working with portrait artist\, Ted Nuttall\, and of attending sessions with Charles Reid. Both of these artists have had a huge influence on me. I’m also fortunate to count many amazing local artists among my friends. They keep me constantly inspired and challenged to grow as an artist. \nMy portrait paintings are my real love – it’s hard to explain the excitement of trying to connect with the essence of a person through their expression…their pose…their placement in the composition.  When I feel my relationship to my subject matter begin to click in the early stages of a painting\, it’s like the beginning of a friendship – it begins to evolve and take on a life of its own. (Of course – there are times when it just doesn’t work out\, either!) Pam’s Website
URL:https://nfws.org/event/fall-workshop-quick-sketch-watercolor-portraits-with-pam-wenger/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211017T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211114T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161157
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SUMMARY:Fall 2021 Members' Transparent Watercolor Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:  \nPostcard Image: Forest Gold by Manning McCandlish \n  \nThis is NFWS’ Annual Fall 2021 Members Exhibition of Transparent Watercolor juried by Pam Wenger and judged for awards by Eileen Sudzina. It will include over 60 pieces. All of the paintings are posted here on our website: \nFall 2021 Members Transparent Watercolor Exhibition.  \nThere will also be a video of the gallery on www.kenancenter.org for your viewing pleasure.  \nKenan House Gallery Hours  \nMonday-Friday\, Noon–4 pm\, Saturday & Sunday\, 2-4pm Appointment required for all visits. Please call 716-433-2617 to schedule your visit or tour. Masks are required in the gallery. No admission; $5 donation is greatly appreciated. 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/fall-2021-members-transparent-watercolor-exhibition/
LOCATION:Kenan Center House Gallery\, 433 Locust Street\, Lockport\, NY\, 14094\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210916T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210916T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161157
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T202458Z
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SUMMARY:September Virtual Members Meeting and Demonstration by Michael Broshar
DESCRIPTION:After a brief Members Meeting\, and welcome back from summer vacation\, Michael Broshar will demonstrate his amazing watercolor technique.  A retired architect from Waterloo \, Iowa\, Michael has been a full-time watercolor artist and teacher since 2013.  \nArtist’s Statement – I have always been intrigued by watercolor as an art form\, and how it captures light unlike any other medium. For several years\, my focus was on digital art\, but in 2013\, I focused my painting using watercolor as a medium. \nMy subjects are based on the places I have visited in Iowa and throughout the United States and world.  My architectural background leads me towards painting architectural subjects\, but I find interesting subjects in the landscape around me. I frequently travel the countryside of the Midwest\, and find the rural landscapes\, small town and city structures\, and the industrial areas of the rivers to be compelling. \nMy intention is not to create a photo realistic image of a scene\, but to capture the feeling of the scene.
URL:https://nfws.org/event/september-virtual-members-meeting-and-demonstration-by-michael-broshar/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210823
DTSTAMP:20260425T161157
CREATED:20210629T004916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210808T172728Z
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SUMMARY:Submission Period for Fall 2021 Members' Transparent Watercolor Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Submission Period has been extended by one week until Midnight on Sunday\, August 22nd! 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/submission-period-for-fall-2021-members-transparent-watercolor-exhibition/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210617T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210617T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161157
CREATED:20210525T150948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T154856Z
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SUMMARY:A Special Thursday Night! June 17th! Andrew Pitt will demonstrate on Zoom for NFWS!
DESCRIPTION:As a special treat we will have British artist Andrew Pitt on Zoom for NFWS Members from London! We will email Zoom invitations on the Monday before the Event!\nAndrew Pitt was born in Maldon\, Essex in the UK. He started painting at the age of eleven\, inspired by watching visiting artist who came to Maldon to paint the Thames Sailing Barges. \nAlthough he is primarily a watercolour artist he also paints and teaches oil painting.  \nHe has been teaching workshops and residential courses for over 40 years and has held over 20 one-man exhibitions. He has contributed many articles to the English art magazine\, “The Leisure Painter’’ and his first book\, ‘’Seasons and Reflections: Notes on Painting in Watercolour” was published in 2019. In 2008 Town House Films Ltd produced an instructional DVD called\, ‘’Watercolour: Pure and Simple with Andrew Pitt’’. \nAndrew lives in Suffolk\, England with his wife Rachel and her small flock of chickens. \nHere is his Artist’s Statement\nPainting\, particularly in watercolour\, is endlessly fascinating because we are not painting what we know but what we have just found out. My aim is to paint a picture which represents the subject as I see it without compromising the fluid\, transparency of the watercolour medium. \nTo achieve a lively\, fresh painting is a high risk activity\, but when a watercolour is successful it is difficult to beat using any other medium. I try to keep my technique and materials as simple as possible. I paint using a direct – all a prima – method\, which dispenses with the traditional ‘’light to dark’’ approach. I go for the end straight away\, the way I want my picture to look when it is finished\, using the minimum of planned over-painting; a method which emphasises the freshness\, and essential beauty of watercolour. I also want the viewer to feel my paintings celebrate the subject and convey the enthusiasm and pleasure of the artist. 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/a-special-thursday-night-june-17th-andrew-pitt-will-demonstrate-zoom-for-nfws/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Demonstrations,Transparent Watercolor,Watercolor demonstration
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210520T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210520T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161157
CREATED:20210503T222945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210503T222945Z
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SUMMARY:May 2021 NFWS Members Meeting and Virtual Demonstration by Spring Workshop Artist Keiko Tanabe
DESCRIPTION:Our Spring Workshop Artist\, the exciting watercolor painter\, Keiko Tanabe\, will demonstrate for us on Zoom after a brief Members Meeting. \nKeiko Tanabe\, AWS\, NWS\, often works en plein air. Her atmospheric watercolors perfectly capture a sense of time and place. Keiko’s definitive color\, textures\, and signature brushwork beautifully convey both the exotic and simple scenes of the many places she travels. Keiko grew up in an art loving family in Kyoto\, Japan and won many art awards as a child. Although Keiko never attended art school\, in her heart she desired to be an artist. After taking only one drawing class to learn basic technical skills\, she fervently began painting in 2005. \nOne year later while attending a local community school in San Diego to learn basic drawing and watercolor painting skills\, Keiko decided to paint full-time. From then on\, she intensely taught herself to be fluent in watercolor painting\, just as one would do to master a foreign language. Her subjects include landscape\, cityscape\, waterscape and interior scenes\, which will be demonstrated in the workshop using representational and impressionistic compositions. Keiko has successfully completed more than 300 workshops and numerous live demonstrations around the world. Four DVDs and several books of her art have been featured in many art magazines. \n \nJoin us on Zoom! Invitations to the meeting will be sent to all NFWS Members by email on the Monday before the May 20th Event. 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/may-2021-nfws-members-meeting-and-virtual-demonstration-by-spring-workshop-artist-keiko-tanabe/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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