Central Florida Watercolor Society

The CFWS mission is to promote the medium of watercolor to the community through membership exhibitions, demonstrations, worlshops, artist promotions and sponsored activites.

IN MEMORIAM
SY ROSEFELT
June 19, 1933
January 22, 2012

Membership is open to the casual as well as the professional artist who specializes in watercolor or other water-based media.

The Central Florida Watercolor Society membership offers the opportunity to grow painting skills through demonstrations and workshops. Members network with other artists, participate in annual exhibits, and display artwork at local venues. Adults of all skill levels in Central Florida are welcome. The CFWS meets monthly, September through May, at the Maitland Art Center's Marvel Building. Meetings are scheduled the first Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. If confilicted with a major holiday, the meeting will schedule for the following Sunday. Check calendar to confirm meeting dates.

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Latest CFWS Newsletter published 2/10... February Newsletter

Join us for the next Central Florida Watercolor Society Meeting at the Germaine Marvel Building at the Maitland Art Center on March 4, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.

Demonstration by Jackii Molsick, March 4th Member Meeting

We are happy to announce that the demo will be by CFWS member Jackii Molsick. Jackii will focus on "Expanding Boundaries of Traditional Watercolor & Water Media". Jackie will be showing how to use masa paper to get a batik-like effect for a painting background. "I will also be demonstrating the use of fluid acrylics on art tissue paper. This tissue paper, when dry, can then be used to collage over the batik background, or used on another previously painted background, to add dimension to your paintings."
Jacki recently was recognized by the membership for her painting entered in the Holiday Show. Her painting, "Southwesterly Breeze" is currently being exhibited in the Florida Watercolor Society Online Show and she had her painting, "Through the Archway II" chosen for inclusion in the 2011 Florida Watercolor Exhibition. Plan on attending, public welcome.

At the February meeting, we welcomed five new members to our group: Ahlin, Bud Dare, Sandy Donnan, Mary Schatte and Karen Weiss. Artist Pat Dews, AWS, NWS, presented an informative demonstration on the process she takes in creating her experimental works in watermedia on paper and canvas. She paints the abstract essence of nature. The shapes and textures of flowers, rocks, water and crumbled walls are translated into richly layered paint surfaces. Collage is often integrated. When Pat paints, it is a lively, fascinating performance as she shows that, with the simplest tools, less can become more, much more.

Open Critique Group available
By request from the board, member Ken Austin has agreed to holding critique sessions on Sundays, prior to the monthly meetings, in March, April and May. The sessions will be scheduled from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in the Germain Marvel Building at the MAC. The cost is $20 per participant, per session. Participation is limited to 5-6 individuals. To check for availability, contact Ken Austin.

Officers Nominations Encouraged
The May meeting agenda includes the election of officers for the upcoming 2013 year. We are in need of interested candidates who want to be considered for nomination. There are a number of important postitions opening including president, membership chair, treasurer. For more information: Volunteer Opportunities.

The Plein Air Outing that was scheduled for Sunday, February 19th at Leu Gardens has been cancelled. If you or someone you know was planning on attending, please spread the word.

EVENTS UPCOMING

The 2012 CFWS Annual Member Show is being hosted by the Gallery at Avalon Island in downtown Orlando. 78 paintings have been submitted for inclusion in the exhibition. Awards for first, second and third place were awarded February 16 by juror artist Peter Spataro. Take this opportunity to view and purchase art by Central Florida's talented watercolor artists.

"Expressions of BOK Tower Gardens" show at Bok Tower Gardens, March 29th thru July, admission not required to view the show. The show features CFWS member impressions of the gardens through their watercolor paintings. The show is free and the art is for sale through the artist. Bok Show Online Gallery.

"Watercolor Impressions" will feature paintings by society members that focus on garden subjects and/or Leu Gardens. The exhibition will be hosted at Leu Gardens in the Garden House. The show will open April 24th and be available through July 2012. Details

Florida Watercolor Society (FWS) Convention and Exhibit 2012 being held in Orlando, September 13 - 15, 2012

CFWS volunteers are needed. The 41st Annual Florida Watercolor Society Convention site will be the Doubletree Hotel located accross from the entrance to Universal Studios, Orlando, conveniently located off Interstate 4. Sally Hall will be the Convention Volunteer Coordinator, assisted by our President Faye Tambrino. We are compiling a list of general volunteers for the convention who will choose time slots for the various needs on as we get closer to the date. Convention set-up help is needed on Sunday, September 9 and take-down on September 16. More volunteers are needed. Right now we want you to commit to volunteering a few hours on one of the days. Sign on at the March meeting or get in touch with Sally Hall, Vice President of CFWS and Volunteer Coordinator for the Convention.

The FWS Exhibition will be held at the Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 East Princeton St., Orlando. The Exhibition will open on September 14 with a catered evening reception. Nancy Larkin is the Exhibition Reception Coordinator and is seeking volunteers to assist as hosts/hostesses for the reception to greet and usher those attending to the Mennello Museum. Contact Nancy Larkin for details.

Although we have a fine group who have already volunteered for some of the time during the convention, September 9 and September 12th thru the 16th, more volunteers are needed! Can you help out in some way?