Here’s an opportunity to see what our members are doing, and to get some gentle constructive advice from two of our beloved artist teachers, Marty Kutas and Jody Ziehm. Bring in one of your paintings, preferably framed, though a mat works. Pizza and beverage will be a treat from NFWS. Join us for this enjoyable event.
Note that the starting time is 6 pm!
Itty Bitty Kitty by Jody Ziehm Angel Trumpets by Marty Kutas
Our first meeting of the New Year, 2017, will feature Marty Kutas, a transparent watercolor artist and teacher from Hamburg, NY. She has been a member of the Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society for 19 years, most of that time serving as the Membership Chair. Her traditional painting style emphasize light, shadow, and experimentation with color with varied subject matter including florals, landscapes, architecture and figures. In addition to being a NFWS Member, she is a member of the Western New York Artists Group, the Centennial Art Center, the Southtowns Watercolor Salon, and an exhibiting member of the Buffalo Society of Artists,
Her formal training was in math education, but she has enjoyed painting and drawing all her life. Her training in watercolor has been through adult education classes, learning from our many talented demonstrators, and attending NFWS workshops. Now she is teaching beginning students who want to enjoy the excitement of painting with watercolor.
Everyone is invited to attend our meeting and demonstration, and to hear about our classes, upcoming events, shows and workshops. Come enjoy the camaraderie of enthusiastic fellow artists and art lovers. For more information about NFWS check our our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/niagarafrontierwatercolorsociety.
NFWS welcomes Linda Lucas back to Buffalo for our September 2016 season kickoff meeting. Linda graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a Fine Arts degree & also attended NYS University @ Elmwood for Fiber Arts & Surface Design.
Linda has taught a
nd conducted workshops in watercolor, acrylic inks and silk painting in Florida, Chautauqua Institution.
She participates in juried fine art outdoor shows year-round & has received numerous awards including best of show in New York & Florida as well as first place this year at the Allentown Art Festival.
Linda is inspired by nature and expresses that love through her paintings celebrating bright colors, shapes & surfaces that are woven together to create engaging forms in both traditional and impressionistic joyful art.
Visitors are invited to hear about watercolor classes and upcoming events, watch the demo, and enjoy refreshments with a group of enthusiastic fellow artists and art lovers. For more information about NFWS, check out our website, www.nfws.org.
Join us for the monthly Members Meeting & Demonstration. This month will feature long time member, beloved teacher, our vice president Sally Treanor.