NWS 2010 Annual Business Meeting

January 16, 2010

The Annual Business Meeting was held on January 16, 2010 at the NWS Building in San Pedro, CA. Members were encouraged to present suggestions as well as given an opportunity to tour our office/gallery/ and workshop space. Scenes from the meeting and accompanying raffle are shown below, along with an image of the NWS board:

NWS 2010 Board

NWS board members, Back row from left to right: Alan Marriott,Treasurer; Maureen Wheeler, Demonstration Series; Mike Baily, 1st Vice President & Awards; Karen Frey, 2nd Vive President & Traveling Exhibits; Caroline Van Winkle, Building Chair; Chris Van Winkle, President Emeritus Advisor to the President; Dick Cole, President; Carol Zink, Fundraising.
Front row from left to right: Loa Sprung, Membership/Communications & Chair for the All Members Show; Jan Wright, Finance; Julie Crouch, Secretary; Phyllis Doyon, 4th Vice President & Publicity Chair; Al Setton, Annual Exhibition Chair.
Not shown: Joy Gonzalez, 3rd Vice President & Catalog/Publication Chair; Jody Wiggins, Historian; Sheila Hansberger, Newsletter Editor.

NWS 89th Annual Exhibition

October 10 – December 20, 2009

The full gallery of award-winning images is now posted on our 2009 Exhibition page.

Milford Zornes DVD – His Last Gift to NWS

A DVD of the historic Zornes presentation is now available from NWS.

Milford Zornes painting Watercolor master Milford Zornes passed away in February of 2008, but his legacy of being a teacher of watercolor lives on through an exclusive video that was filmed on January 26, 2008 at his 100th birthday celebration as he delivered an extraordinary watercolor presentation at the Pasadena Museum. Here’s your chance to own a permanent remembrance of that final demonstration by this revered artist. His last gift to NWS was his permission to allow us to offer a DVD of this piece of history, with proceeds going to the NWS Building Fund. The DVD also features many of Milford’s paintings. Says NWS past president, Chris Van Winkle, “Milford never misses a beat, delivers his message and thoughts on watercolor eloquently.”

If you would like a copy of the DVD, send a $20 donation payable to: The National Watercolor Society, c/o Chris Van Winkle, 436 Fresno Avenue, Morro Bay, CA 93442.

2010 All Member Juried Show

Call for Entries

DOWNLOAD PROSPECTUS (PDF)

The 2010 All Member show will be held from May 2–29 at the National Watercolor Society Gallery, 915 S. Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, CA 90731. The Juror will be Mary Addison Hackett.

Calendar:

Saturday, March 6, 2010: Postmark deadline for a slide or jpeg/tiff file

Monday, March 15, 2010: Notification and shipping instructions sent

Sunday, May 2, 2010: Opening and Reception of All Member show.

For more details, download the Prospectus (PDF).

NWS Raffle

Sixteen award-winning artists gave us paintings to raise money for the NWS building (view the slideshow). The drawing took place on January 16 at our Annual Business Meeting and a full list of lucky winners is posted on the raffle page.

The dream of our own NWS building to house our Permanent Collection is fast becoming a reality! Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the building fund...

President’s Message

It has been said that “The only constant in this world is change.” This year was no exception and 2010 promises to be the same. 2009 has seen the culmination of long-term goals for NWS and the onset of new challenges for the future. The Society is growing, in achievement, in reputation and in membership. Our roster is no longer national, it is international. There are exiting new strategies ahead in the years to come and we are excited to have you on board with us so that we can share them with you.

As regards to change, this will be my last president’s message to you. It has been gratifying to share the Society’s happenings with all of you. My two years as president have been a real roller coaster, but thanks to an extraordinary Board of Directors, I have not gone off the tracks.

Our 89th Awards Luncheon and National exhibition was a tremendous success. Over 100 NWS members and guests were in attendance at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Brea, California. President Emeritus, Chris VanWinkle, our Luncheon Coordinator, themed the event in honor of John Singer Sargent. Long time NWS Member and Past Present , Jim Salchak, gave a fascinating address on the great expatriate painter. Many of our donors were in attendance, including Jack Richeson, Loa and Lowri Sprung, JoAnn Formia, Mike Hilford and Henry Fukuhara. Given the state of the economy, there was concern that our awards for 2009 would fall short of the mark. Such was not the case. Thank you to all of you. Stephen Quiller assisted with the presentation of Signature Member certificates, and the following day, staged an amazing demonstration for a record breaking number of attendees. Oh yes, about the Exhibition itself, of course it was terrific. Would you expect less? You have by now received your 2009 Catalogs, see for yourself (winning entries are posted on our 89th Annual Exhibit page).

My heartfelt thanks to all of you for your continued membership and support for the Society, I am proud to have served you as your President.

Dick Cole
NWS President