WABASH VALLEY ARTISTS SOCIETY: February 2016

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

James Gurney

I don't remember if I've mentioned James Gurney before. He is both a realist painter and an illustrator/concept artist. If you have kids who love dinosaurs, you may have seen his book, Dinotopia.

Link to Gurney's blog: http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.ca/ Lots to explore here!

A recent post on Lines and Colors described Gurney's Fantasy in the Wild vid and provided a link to an earlier discussion and many pics of Gurney's Watercolor in the Wild (downloadable vid):
http://linesandcolors.com/2014/08/29/james-gurneys-watercolor-in-the-wild/

Definitely worth a look if you would like some tips on using watercolor "en plein air."

His book Color and Light is worth looking at as well: http://jamesgurney.com/site/213/color-and-light-a-guide-for-the-realist-painter

Friday, February 12, 2016

Abstract Art with Sara Vanderkleed

Happy Valentines Day!

Tuesday, February 16, 7:00pm TAF: Sara Vanderkleed will be our guest artist/speaker. Sara is a member of Artists Own, an independent artist and art teacher, specializing in abstract art. Last fall Sara was the artist in residence at

Breckinridge, Colorado. She gave a workshop there on designing an abstract painting. (http://www.breckcreate.org/event/designing-an-abstract-painting-with-sara-vanderkleed/)

The explanation of that workshop from the website: Learning to view abstract art is similar to hearing a new language. At first your eyes don’t know what you’re seeing just as your ears don’t know what to hear when hearing a new language. Learning to paint abstractly can be just as challenging. We’ll look at two aspects of abstract painting; what inspires you and how to interpret it. We’ll consider principles of design and trusting your intuition.

Sara will give a demonstration based on that workshop. Another WVAS program you don't want to miss!

Friday, February 5, 2016

Lars Lerin

Lerin is a Swedish watercolor artist. He has a new exhibit opening at the American Swedish Museum in Minneapolis. The link is to a gallery that represents him. His work is very atmospheric, and some of the images look like he puts two or more full-size sheets together. I think these would be awesome to see in person.
http://www.larsbohmangallery.com/artists/lars-lerin

Krakow
2009
watercolor on paper
150 x 200 cm

Krakow
2009
watercolor on paper
150 x 200 cm

Our Goals

1. To offer opportunities to learn new techniques through workshops, demonstrations, plein air paint outs, field trips, and media presentations.

2. To foster opportunities for artists to exhibit their work through shows both juried and non-juried, as well as other community local venues.

3.To publicize WVWS and other art events and opportunities through meetings, social media and traditional media.

4. To create accessible opportunities for young people to explore art.

5. To sustain a vibrant organization through active member participation in monthly meetings and collaborative leadership using individual talents.

Our History

The Wabash Valley Artist's Society began as the Wabash Valley Watercolor Society in 1989. After much consideration, the board and members voted to expand the organization to include multi- media, acrylics, oils and pastels in addition to watercolor, effective January 2015. The former WVWS, now the WVAS, has a rich history in the Lafayette, Indiana region. Local artists, in search of information, an opportunity to share their interest in painting, and the chance to exhibit their work, formed the Wabash Valley Watercolor Society in 1989. Many of the founding members were students of Barbara Gresham from the Greater Lafayette Museum of Art (now the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette). The inspiration and challenges of her teaching were the catalyst that sparked the society’s formation.

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