Area Shows to Visit:
Ohio Watercolor Society's "Watercolor Ohio 2024":
09/21/24-10/17/24 at the Middletown Arts Center. WOWS members will be represented in this show.
32nd Annual Piqua Fine Art Exhibition:
The Piqua Fine Arts Council will hold its annual art exhibition from September 6th through September 27th at the Apple Tree Gallery in Piqua, OH. For more information, visit their website at piquaartscouncil.org/art-show.
WOWS member Linda Brandenburg:
Linda is having an art exhibition during the month of September, 2024, at The Gallery at Lofino Plaza which is located inside the Beavercreek Senior Center, 3868 Dayton Xenia Road, Beavercreek, OH 45432. The Gallery hours are 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Fridays and 9:00 am to Noon Saturdays
Shows
Page updated 9/20/2024
From the President
Meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month:
March, April, May, June, September, October
(NO meetings the months of:
January, February, July, August, November and December.)
Fellowship at 12:30 PM; Program at 1:00 PM
News
The new WOWS rosters are being printed and will be available at the meeting on September 17th. If you can't make it to the meeting, we'll get a copy in the mail to you.
Congratulations Are In Order!
These WOWS members won awards at the Miamisburg Gallery 2024 Juried Exhibition:
In Water Media category:
1st Place: "Island Channel" by Carol Edsall
2nd Place: "Cow Committee Interrupted" by Tessa Kalman
Honorable Mention: "Mountain Mist" by Bonnie Kuntz
In Mixed Media category:
1st Place: "Woodland Path" by Rose Schultz
Special Awards:
Doris Harting Award: "Serene Twilight" by Connie Gifford
Dorothy Himebaugh Award: "World War II Vet" by Shirlee Bauer
Remember, if you'd like a mention in the newsletter for your newsworthy accomplishments or events, please send an email to wows4info@gmail.com a few days before the first of the month.
September 1, 2024
Welcome to September!
The summer is winding down (boy, that went fast!) and I'm looking forward to my favorite time of year, with jacket-n-jeans weather, beautiful leaves and bonfires. I'm happy to report that my garden was a success this year; lots of tomatoes, peppers and my first ever crop of sweet corn!
This was a busy summer for the WOWS members who participated in all the shows, fairs, and plein air events in the area. We had a lot of folks enter their work in multiple venues around town, and it's great to see the medium of watercolor so well-represented in our community. And yes, it's fun and validating to win awards for our art, but just getting up the gumption to put your work out there where others can see your vision is a victory in itself, because it's not always easy to gather up the required confidence. I would encourage you, if you've not displayed in a show before, to give it go - I'm always amazed how many diverse styles appeal to different people. You might be surprised how your piece will strike a chord with someone!
Cheers,
Tessa Kalman, President WOWS
Workshop Opportunities
Show Opportunities
Middletown Arts Center Area Art Exhibition
11/08/24 - 12/12/24
www.middletownartscenter.com/events-exhibits
September WOWS Meeting and Demo
Demo for the next meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17 will be presented by Linda Brandenburg; here is her bio:
Linda Brandenburg grew up in the Medway/New Carlisle area andgraduated from Tecumseh High School and Miami University with a BFA in Graphic Arts. After college she worked at several jobs, including Olan Mills and Graphic Printing. She began doing freelance work to supplement her income, including pen and inks of peoples' homes and caricatures. Linda married AJ in 1980 and had three daughters, taking a part time job with the Tecumseh School system as a lunch lady, so she could spend time raising her girls. In her spare time she began painting slates to sell at local craft shows. When she retired in 2017, a teacher convinced her to sign up for an adult art class through Sinclair taught by Shirley Harbaugh, who introduced her to yupo paper. At first it was a love/hate relationship, but quickly turned into just love because of all the fun facets of the paper. Through this class, she joined the Fairborn Art Association, which was one of the best decisions of her life. This community has provided her with inspiration and encouragement to keep pursuing her passion for art. Linda likes to paint animals and birds that spark her interest, such as manatees, blue footed boobies, tree frogs, cardinals, etc. Although she believes she has a lot more to learn, she is enjoying the process.
Watercolor Workshop with David R. Smith, hosted by FAA
Oct 7-9, from 9:30 am–4:30 pm at the Fairborn Art Association gallery. See FAA's website for info.