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(A Not for Profit (no dues) group of local artists...
Promoting Watercolor and Watermedia Painting on the Virginia Peninsula
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AS OF APRIL 1ST 2019 WE NO LONGER WILL BE MEETING AT
The Charles Taylor Visual Arts Center, Hampton, VA.
THE CENTER IS NOW CLOSED SUNDAYS
The meeting will still be the FOURTH Sunday of the month (unless otherwise notified), however.
We now are meeting at the Hampton Public Library, directly next door to the Charles Taylor Visual Arts Center
email us at: pwsva.virginia@gmail.com Or use our: contact form
AUGUST's MEETING: Stay Tuned for Details
Due to the current situation with COVID-19
PWS may or may not meet at the Library (more to come).
We were meeting at the Hampton Public Library, but the Library called and informed me they will be closed, and therefore the meeting is not able to meet there. We will have to play this by ear for May and beyond. So stay tuned.
We want our members to stay healthy!!!
Due to the current situation with COVID-19
PWS may or may not meet at the Library (more to come).
We were meeting at the Hampton Public Library, but the Library called and informed me they will be closed, and therefore the meeting is not able to meet there. We will have to play this by ear for May and beyond. So stay tuned.
We want our members to stay healthy!!!
If the library is open the next meeting will be
August 23rd at 2:30!
Of course, this is subject to change
given the status of the virus and
Government recommendations/orders.
WE HAVE BEEN MEETING ON ZOOM SINCE COVID-19 STARTED. IF YOU
WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN A ZOOM MEETING AND ARE NOT ALREADY ON THE
MAILING LIST, SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST FROM THE FORM ON THIS SITE. TALK
ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT, WHERE YOU ARE FROM, WHAT MEDIUM YOU WORK IN.
PLEASE PROVIDE SOME DETAILS ABOUT YOURSELF. A GENERAL REMINDER EMAIL
WILL GO OUT SHORTLY BEFORE THE DATE OF THE MEETING WITH THE ZOOM
MEETING NUMBER AND PASSWORD.
You CAN still create art! Use this time to draw, paint, sculpt too!
Below are the challenges for the rest of the year!
PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES
AND IF POSSIBLE EACH OTHER!!!!
1. February: Weather (sunny, cloudy, stormy, typhoon, your choice).
2. March: Cows or Farm Animals.
3. April: A Glass Object
4. May: Underwater Landscape.
5. June: Still Life.
6. July: Bird or Birds.
7. August: Abstract of a Concept (Fear, Hope, Friend, Family).
8. September: Artist's Choice (whatever you want to do).
9. October: Night Scene.
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Currently scheduled demonstrations/presentations
Will BE RESCHEDULED: April 26th: Grant Spears, Attorney COPYRIGHT LAW FOR ARTISTS and CREATIVE TYPES
Will BE RESCHEDULED: June 28th: Tom Dunteman, MD, Watercolor Artist
Will BE RESCHEDULED: July 26th: Amy Snowden, Artist PORTRAIT DEMO
Will BE RESCHEDULED: August 23rd: Sharon Judkins, Artist WORKING ON GESSO'D PAPER
Will BE RESCHEDULED: September 13th: Tentative: Christine Rich, Painting with Coffee
WE WILL REVISIT DEMONSTRATIONS NEXT YEAR IF ALLOWED BY THE COVID CRAZINESS.
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At the Peninsula Fine Arts Center
July 25 – November 8, 2020
The Wyeths: Three Generations: Works from the Bank of America Collection
Also, one of our own is also showing in one of the galleries there,
Christine Rich has a one person watercolor show. A must see too!
Monday: Closed Tuesday-Saturday: 10 am-5 pm Sunday: 1-5 pm
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41st Annual VWS Exhibition
October 30, 2020 to January 3, 2021
at the
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
Richmond, Virginia
Juror: Frederick C. Graff
AWS-DF, NWS, TWSA-MS
PROSPECTUS FOR 41st EXHIBITION (pdf)
Virginia Watercolor Website
Please seriously consider entering, even if you have entered for the last ten years and haven't been accepted.
The first two times I tried, I (much to my surprise) got accepted both times in a row.
Then, for the next six or seven years every time I entered, I didn't make the cut, was rejected, felt dejected, left out, bummed and frustrated. I considered not renewing my VWS membership ("I'll show them by quitting.").
Fortunately, I didn't quit and last year a piece I did was accepted again.
The very interesting thing is that each time I was accepted, it was a completely different juror.
Once I got out of the "it's personal" circular thinking, it didn't matter anymore.
It's NOT personal, Absolutely nothing against you as an artist.
Just keep painting, creating, and enjoying this wonderful medium.
Also, if you have let your membership lapse, reconsider joining to support the organization.
I have heard it many times before from other artists, and even the jurors have said that the
quality of the work in VWS exhibitions is extraordinary.
VWS, from what I hear is gearing up a campaign to increase the visibility and
membership to the organization.
I am, as "President" of PWS VA going to support this campaign and encourage all of the PWS membership to
join, or if lapsed, reconsider joining. Let's get behind VWS in a big way going forward.
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Please consider donating (below through PayPal, to the yearly upkeep of the PWS website! Even a little bit helps with hosting and domain name renewal!
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Thanks to all of you who have donated to the upkeep and support of the Peninsula Watermedia website. It's much appreciated. You all are amazing!!
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