FWS 37^th Annual Exhibition

September 4 through November 15, 2008

We are so fortunate to be returning to exhibit at the Cornell Museum of Art and American Culture, a place we called home for our exhibit in 2001. Friday, September 19 our opening reception will be at  Cornell Museum of Art and American Culture, located in Old School Square, a Cultural Arts Center and National Historic Site at 51 N. Swinton Ave.  It is a short walk through this lovely quaint town full of restaurants and small shops with artsy flair to our Tradeshow and Convention.

All members who are paid up by April 30, 2008 will be looking for their prospectus to be in their hands around the 8^th of May.  Hopefully all will have paintings done and slides made because the turn around time is not long with a June 20^th Deadline.  Please remember paper (yupo Included) or illustration board for your painting surface.

2008 Tradeshow and Convention

September 19-21

Delray Beach Marriott is located on the beach where you will be able to breath in that fresh ocean air and feel the sun should you find a moment  to break away from the excitement of FWS 2008.  More than likely it will be great for your friends or spouse who you bring with you and they will have lots of other activities available.  Room rates are $124 a night; workout area, pool and a full service spa are available.

You asked for it and we’ve heard, our event will bring you a larger Trade show space with 30 some vendors, more Critiques and more demo’s in watercolor and water media. Since Digital Entries are the wave of the future and FWS will be Digital by 2010 we will be offering a seminar on taking digital pictures of our paintings and digital entries.  One you will not want to miss, so catch the wave in Delray and ride with it into 2010. 

Workshops September 14-18

Mary Ann Beckwith  NWS 

The "Brush and Beyond" Workshop will be an art altering experience! The energy filled days will explore creative methods of watermedia application, including texturing and the building of layers of paint.  Participants will be exposed to new techniques and materials that will allow them to better express their visions and ideas through their paintings.  The methods taught and materials utilized will be suitable for both representational and abstract imagery.  Demonstrations and discussions will encompass and focus on composition and design, how to recharge your work, sources of inspiration and the business of being an artist.  Each day will include plenty of time for painting and optional critiques.  This workshop promises to be lively, energetic and best of all fun filled! 

Mary Ann Beckwith is equally a painter and teacher with a passion for both.  She is a 35 year resident of the rugged and scenic Upper Peninsula of Michigan from which she derives much inspiration.  As a professor of art at Michigan Technological University, she brings the arts to engineering and science students.  Mary Ann has twice been the recipient of the university's Distinguished Teaching Award. 

She is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, International Society of Experimental Artists (Nautilus Fellow),Allied Artists of America, Audubon Artists, Society of Layerists in Multimedia, Transparent Watercolor Society of America, as well as the Alabama, Georgia and the Louisiana Watercolor Societies. 

As author of Creative Watercolor: A Step-by-Step Guide and Showcase (1995), published in English and Japanese, Mary Ann's influence in experimental watercolor is international.  Other renowned artists and authors have featured her in numerous books on watercolor. 

Ted Nuttal NWS

 

Ted Nuttall is the quintessential people watcher, a habit that has engendered an intuitive ability to capture, in his paintings, the quiet underlying character of his subjects.

 

A graduate of Colorado Institute of Art, Ted is a figurative watercolorist whose painting expression was born out of his observation of people, his experience and travels as an illustrator for the United States Air Force, and a twenty five year career in graphic design.  His work, as a designer, illustrator, and fine artist has won numerous national, regional and local awards.

 

Though often viewed by many as intimidating and challenging, painting the figure can be just as approachable as a still life or landscape and brings with its accomplishment a unique satisfaction and reward.  In his workshop Ted will discuss, with daily demonstrations and one on one interaction with the class members, how to achieve spontaneity, character and life in your figure paintings.  As he shares with you his approach to the figure and some specific techniques he uses to bring excitement to his paintings you will find your paintings taking on a new life and will have great fun in the process.