WABASH VALLEY ARTISTS SOCIETY

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Abstract workshop

The Watercolor Society of Indiana is hosting a workshop with Pat Dews, on abstracts with zing. From the supply list, it looks like mixed media, including watercolor and acrylic. Info on the society website: www.watercolorsocietyofindiana.org/

I attended the WSI workshop with Sterling Edwards, which was well-organized and a pleasure to participate in.

Upcoming IMA Exhibitions

Upcoming at the Indianapolis Museum of Art:

Watercolor Society of Indiana exhibition opens Oct. 11
Matisse, Life in Color, exhibition opens Oct. 13

Mark your calendars! This would make a good field trip for WVWS.

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Member's Exhibit at the West Lafayette Public Library

August will be here before we know it. WVWS members are getting ready to exhibit paintings at the West Lafayette Public Library. Here is the basic information if you would like to participate in this event:

"Something to Buzz About" by Jerie Artz

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Watercolor on yupo

An upcoming program for WVWS will focus on yupo. Becky Brody will demonstrate her techniques.

An artist-friend of a friend of mine also enjoys working on yupo. Judy Evenson lives in Northern California. Her blog is http://judyevenson.blogspot.com/ Type yupo in the search box (upper left) and it will pull up the posts with paintings on yupo.

You'll have to go there to see her work. I don't want to violate copyright by posting one of her paintings here. So go see her blog! And then come to the program scheduled for Tuesday, September 17!

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

July 16 Montly Meeting

It's the 3rd Tuesday of the month, that means it's the monthly meeting of the Wabash Valley Watercolor Society. 7:00 meeting, 6:00 business meeting with board and committees at the TAF building, 638 North St Lafayette, IN 47901.

Wildflowers by Bobbi Smith

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Celery Bog Paint Out

Ten WVWS members enjoyed the morning painting at the Celery Bog nature center this morning. You can be sure we'll be seeing some of the paintings show up in future exhibits.

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Wowed by an Awesome Master Watercolor Artist

If you want to see a master watercolor artist at work, click on this link. You see Australian artist Joseph Zbuvic painting a wet street scene that takes your breath away. It's worth the few minutes it takes to watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=81w9PBZOmZ8#at=1413

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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