is a watermedia
organization founded in 1993 by a group of Sonoma County watercolor
artists. The principal purpose of WASCO is to educate the
public as to the many values of watercolor and to escalate
the acceptance of watercolor as being an art form which should
be sought and treasured along with other contemporary art
forms. Monthly programs consists of demonstrations and lectures
by well known and respected watercolor artists. They are free
for members, $5 for guests and WASCO newsletter members and
held on the second Thursday of every month from 1-3 PM
at the Luther Burbank Art and Garden Center, 2050 Yulupa,
Santa Rosa, CA.
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"Summer Delight"
The 2010 Aqua Areas Winning Poster by Lynda Hassett |
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AUGUST: ‘Lights, Camera, Action”. Annual slide show of all slides submitted for the Aqua Areas 2010 with popcorn and drinks.
SEPTEMBER: No meeting due to Aqua Areas 2010 Show September 10 – 19, 2010.
OCTOBER: TBA
NOVEMBER: Ted Heinrich, the First Prize Winner of the “Show and Tell” January meeting will demonstrate techniques he developed for advanced use of frisket/masking fluid, i.e. how to avoid hard edges, how to dilute masking fluid and how to use masking fluid on wet paper to create sky and clouds.
DECEMBER: Holiday Party and painting exchange. Bring non-perishable food for a second ticket for Door Prize drawing.
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A REMINDER... Aqua Areas Slides are due July 23, 2010 (they may be postmarked July 23). There is not much time so get busy.
ELIGIBILITY This competition is open to all artists now residing in Northern California, and all WASCO members. Paintings must be in watercolor or water media on paper (no canvas). The entry must be an original work, not more than two years old, and signed on the front. If collage material is used, it must have been painted in watercolor or water media by the artist. Entries may not have been accepted into any previous WASCO Aqua Areas shows.
AWARDS
Anticipated cash awards of over $3,000 plus merchandise.
JUDGE and JUROR
Jeannie Vodden is a painter and instructor whose media is most often watercolor. She is a versitile painter, living in Jackson in the California gold country. www.jeannievodden.com
Download the official entry form here.
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The Best of Contest winner is Lynda Hassett, and her painting is now at the top of this page. About the poster
from Joan Wale: "This year we will be picking four paintings – one of which will be designated best of contest – all four paintings will be used on our publicity poster and postcards."
See the past Aqua Areas Poster Contest Winners here
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Phyllis is back in Healdsburg and is giving classes again. Be sure to check out the WASCO Workshop page for all the details (click here)! Here is a synopsis of her offerings:
Art Coaching:
Private advice and consultation to help you meet your goals as an artist
Watercolor Classes:
Developing Your Style
8 week session, Tuesdays September 7, 14, 21 & 28 October 5, 19, 26 (no Oct. 12)
For more info or private appointments call Phyllis Rapp (707) 395-0316 or email rapp.phyllis@gmail.com
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As a member of WASCO you have the option to purchase a Gallery page on the WASCO website. The fee for a WASCO gallery page is $175. This is a one-time fee for the life of the Website...but...The fee has been reduced to $100 for the 2010 summer/fall months! Take advantage of this special while you can. Contact Katrina.
(See guidelines, here)
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September 25 & 26, 2010 – Beginners Workshop with Nancy Collins. Learn design, color and other techniques for beginners and those who want to refresh and learn something new. $100.00
November 13 & 14 – Advanced Techniques with Nancy Collins. “Not Just Another Hollyhock” Have you always wanted to paint flowers that just jump right off the page, but you are just not sure how to achieve that effect – this is the workshop for you. (Sorry not for beginners – call Grace for Nancy’s criteria for advanced painters). $100.00
For more workshop information on workshops, call Grace Cunningham at 938-3326.
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NEW MEMBERS Libby Lill and Sylvia Davis. Welcome!
Barbara Myrom will be giving a Self-Portrait Class entitled “Self-Portraits: Capturing your Essence,” 5 Tuesday afternoons, 1-3 pm, October 12th-November 9th, 2010 at Riley Street Art. See more on the Workshop page.
Judy Cardinale is the newest member to get a WASCO Gallery page. Check it out, here.
Karen West has been accepted into Sonoma County's Art Trails 2010. Her area is Painting local and European landscapes and cityscapes. Karen's studio is at 401 7th St. #15, Petaluma CA 94952.
Lynn Davis' floral collages are hanging at Arrowood Winery until August 1st. Also, two of her watercolors are in the Artful Garden show at Gallery One in Petaluma which will run through July. Lynn's fashion collages will be in Sonoma Eyeworks in Larkfield August and September.
Patricia Akay will be the featured artist at the Art Guild Gallery of Sonoma during the month of August. Her current series of wine workers in watercolor will be featured. A gala reception will be held on the First Friday, August 6th, from 6-8, and the public is welcome. The gallery is at 140 East Napa St., one half block off the historic plaza. Open Tues-Sun 11-5. For gallery information call 996-3115, or visit www.artsguildsonoma.com. Patricia will also be there on Sunday, 15th (11-5) and Thursday 26th (11-2), and would love to greet you. Visit www.patriciaakay.com to see more of her work.
Larry Cannon: Two paintings were selected for inclusion in the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) Sixth Annual Best of Plein Air Exhibit at The Wells Collection Gallery in Laguna Beach. The exhibit runs from July 17 through 25 with the reception on July 17 ( www.LPAPA.org ). "I will be participating as one of the forty selected artists in the Frank Bette Plein Air Paint Out - a plein air festival event in Alameda. On-site painting in all media will occur from July 26 to 30 with an exhibition of the works created during the week on Saturday, July 31. (www.frankbettecenter.org)"
Donna DeLaBriandaise will be exhibiting artwork at the Graton Gallery, July 30 - August 1st and will be doing painting demonstrations on small pochade box paintings: Saturday in Watercolor and Sunday in Oil paints. Stop by to see her new work in the garden.
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Become a member of WASCO. We are a fun and informative watercolor art group and we welcome new members! Download the membership form now. Click here.
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Volunteer! Get involved! We have so much to offer. Lots of positions open, so much fun! Please contact Rae Ann Williams at 575-1676.
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WASCO now has its own email address: wascoart@aol.com.
Please make sure that you can receive email from this
address. We will send important WASCO information, workshop
availability, good art links, etc. from this address.
Recently this address was used to inform people, who had
overlooked rejoining WASCO, that their membership dues
needed to be paid and in some instances the emails went
into SPAM or TRASH files. If you do not want WASCO to
send you emails, please inform us of that fact and your
address will be deleted from the address book. This is
an important addition to WASCO’s services –now
if we miss some important information in the Newsletter,
we can get that information to you.
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