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UWS Events – UpcomingNovember Member Meeting:Lian Quan Zhen Nov 3rd st, Lian QuanZhen, to the UWSmembermeeting!Lian is in town givingworkshops(hostedby ColleenReynolds). Lian will demonstrate apaintingusinghisrenownedwatercolor pouring method.Lian Zhen is a sought-after watercolorand Chinese painting artist, as well asa teacher in the US and abroad. He isone of the most popular authors ofNorth Light Books on painting.He started sketching and painting inhis childhood and continued as ahobby while practicing medicine as afamily physician in Canton Province,China. After immigrating to the US in1985, he obtained a Bachelor of ArtsDegree from University of California atBerkeley in 1992 and a Master ofArchitecture Degree from MIT in 1996.He has had many shows in the US,Hong Kong and China.September 2015 Mini Workshop:Sep 11th – 12th 9a-5pPrepare to beamazed! OurFallMiniWorkshop willbeheldSeptember11th – 12th,Cannery Row, Monterey,CA by Rob Adamson2015The fantastic local artist and risingstar, Rob Adamson, has agreed toshare his knowledge of all things art.Rob has won numerous local, stateand national awards. His majormedium is oils but he has beenteaching drawing, composition, designand painting at SLCC for severalyears. His enthusiasm and talenttranslate into any medium! Check outhispaintingsatrobadamsonstudio.blogspot.com. Clickhere for more information and toregister.2015UWSFallMemberExhibition: Oct 5th – Nov 6thThis year’s Juror(andFallWorkshopinstructor) is thetalented ThomasW. Schaller. Theshow will hang attheVisualArtInstitute in Salt2014 Best of Show Award– Circles by Kazuko Hillfrom October 5th –Lake City, UTNovember 6th with an OpeningReception and Awards Ceremony onOctober 9th. If you would like tovolunteer to help with the event,contact Sandy or Art at 801-619-0289.Lian’s art teaching credentials includeeight years at the University ofCalifornia at Berkeley as well aswatercolor and Chinese paintingworkshops in the U.S., Europe,Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, China,South Africa and Australia. He hasalso been an invited juror severalWatercolor Societies' exhibitions andother local shows. His paintings havebeen featured in magazines such asWatercolor 94 Spring, Splash4,Collectors (Hong Kong) and books ofLandscape on Watercolor (UK),Finding Your Visual Voice andPainter's Quick Reference books byNorth Light Books. Lian's four bookspublished by North Light Books havedistributed internationally.WFWS 201641stAnnual WFWSExhibition: June 9 –August 28, 2016It’s never too early to start thinkingabout the annual WFWS Exhibition.The 2016 show will be hosted by theColorado Watercolor Society and heldat the Arvada Center for the Arts andHumanities. Every year, UWS is proudto see our members accepted to thisprestigious exhibition! Check the UWSWebsite for prospectus and additionalWFWS information.UWS Paint Spot, September/October 2015UWS Paint OutsIn August three UWS members joinedthe ISA sponsored paint out of localarea ponds. Linda Flannery, OlgaHegner and Colleen Reynolds paintedin a private backyard garden,serenaded by the sound of amanmade babbling brook and thetunes of a live piper to boot - adelightful experience all around! Feastyour eyes on the awesome results byLinda (watercolor) and Olga (oil).Pond paintings by LindaFlannery (above) andOlga Hegner (right)The Paint Out Crew is ready tocapture all kinds of foliage andcompositions for fall. We took most ofthe summer off, although we saw eachother at Midway in late June and at thepond in August. Blaine Clayton will beour “camera guy” and “restaurantguru” this year. Our lunch together onpaint out days will be carried on. Weusually “paint out” on the first Saturdayafter the monthly member meeting, butfor September we will paint withMurray Arts Council for their first yearof Plein Air on the Jordan RiverParkway on September 19th.In October, we will be at the ProvoRiver near mile marker 15 on October10th at 10:00am. Click here for moreinfo.Image source: public domain. Copyright belongs to photographer/designerDigital Images Workshop RecapWe had a great response to a muchneeded workshop. With paintings tophotograph, computers, cameras andcell phones, we all practiced trying ourhand at creating our own digitalimages. Lots of missteps, somesuccesses, and more practice willmake it easier for all of us to entershows! We are planning to offer thisone-day workshop again in the future.It will be great for a review or for newfolks wanting to learn this seeminglycomplicated skill.3

UWS Member NewsUWS and Member WorkshopsUpcoming UWS National Artist Workshops – Long-term OutlookThomasBev JozwiakSchallerMay 2-6, 2016Oct 5-9, 2015WebsiteWebsiteIain StewartOct 3-7, 2016WebsiteJanet Rogers Keiko TanabeMay 1-5, 2017 Oct 2-6, 2017WebsiteWebsiteUWS Mini WorkshopsContact Linda Flannery at lovetrees46@hotmail.com or see the UWS website formore information Rob Adamson, “Painting with Power, Perspective and Intention” Sep 11-12,2015. 125 for members. 160 for non-members. Maura Naughton, “Play with your Paints and Mediums” Dec 4-5, 2015. Digital Images Workshop, Jan 9, 2016. Stan Elmer, Jan 22-23, 2016. Catherine Darling Hostetter, Feb 19-20, 2016.CVC Sponsored WorkshopsContact Brenda Brunello at 435-881-5573 or bkbrunello@msn.com to register.See the UWS website for more information. Kristi Grussendorf, “Poured Painting Techniques” Sep 18-19, 2015 Lester B. Lee, Sep 26 – Oct 3, 2015 in Santa Fe, NM – class size limited to12 people.Shanna Kunz (VAI) Composing Landscapes: Workshop at Strawberry Bay Marina.Demonstration in watercolor and oil. All mediums are welcome. Plein airpainting in afternoon. It is beautiful at Strawberry Reservoir this time of year!Lunch included both days. 150. Contact Stephanie at 801-298-8071 orcarternielsen@netzero.net for registration or additional packing up foran December 15,2015 – JanuaryIn Touch by Kristi Grussendorf10, 2016.It will then travel to the NWS galleryin San Pedro, CA to hang from July30, – August 28, 2016.Jana Parkin is excited to be takingtwo groups of plein air painters to thealps in Switzerland next summer.Dates and details to come.CongratulationstoThomasSchaller, ourUWSFallworkshopinstructor andjuror!Alongwith his 20142015AWSDong KingmanAward for Chambers Street, NYC,Thomas achieved AWS SignatureStatus!RebeccaLivermorehasanexhibition at LaFave Gallery inSpringdale, UT Oct 17-31, 2015.Bruce Robertson, Shelley Young, and Barbara KiddJoin the instructors at Visual Art Institute (2901 S. Highland Dr, SLC) for FallTerm classes (Sep-Dec 2015) Kids Classes: Intro to Art, Printmaking, 3D City, and Ceramics Teen Classes: Ceramics, Bookmaking, Anatomy, Color Theory, FigureDrawing Adult Classes: Ceramics, Watercolors, Oils, Foundation Drawing, FigureDrawing (flex passes available for adult classes)Go to www.visualartinstitute.org, email info@visualartinstitute.org, or call 801474-3796 for more information.Terrece Beesley Watercolor Studio: Workshop designed for students with their ownwatercolor projects to work on under direction of a supervising artist.Participants should bring their watercolors, paper, brushes and supportmaterial to work on a subject of their choice. Sep 17th – Nov 19th 6:30-8:30p.(no class on Oct 1st or Nov 5th). Eccles Community Art Center 90 members, 95 nonmembers. Call 801-392-6935 to register.Brienne Brown Plein Air Workshop: Brienne returns to Utah to teach a Plein Air WatercolorWorkshop in Moab. Oct 7th 9a-5p. Oct 9th-10th 9a-5p each day. Moab Artsand Recreation Center. Click here for more details.4Congratulations to former UWSWorkshopinstructorsJohnSalminen, who won the GloriaDevereauxMemorialAwardfor Brooklyn/Bedford and CarlaO'Connor, who won the EdgarWhitneyMemorialAwardfor Bellisime at this year’s AWS!UWS Paint Spot, September/October 2015

UWS Member NewsMembership CornerCongratulations Setsuko Yoshidafor her 2015 NWS accepted paintingBeyond Forms.We’ve had a great response to ourmembership drive! Thank you all forbeing so on-the-ball, and welcometo the many new members of theUWS!Neena Plant was a participatingartist for year's Bountiful SummerfestInternational, Aug 6th – 8th atBountiful City Park. Other than apowerful storm on Friday evening,the event was enjoyable andeducational.We are hoping to have our new2015-2016 UWS Member Directoryavailable at the first Fall membermeeting on September 1st at7:00pm.Rememberyou can stillrenewmembershipor join theUWSanytime. Clickhereformore info (orclick the linkunder“Join UWS” on the homepage of ourwebsite.There are many benefits of UWSmembership! Have your show or eventadvertised with an official UWSeBlast! Enter a show! Take a workshop! Get a link for your website listedon the UWS website! Get inspired at the monthlymeetings!Questions to Reida Fillmore atrfillmore7@yahoo.com435-5127217 or Gail Wlhelmsen atgogail.w@gmail.com 801-400-4459.Useful Art TipsThere is a plethora of art businessinformation available online and inprint for artists. Here are excerptsfrom one such blog post by artmarketer Barney Davey.2ndRebecca Lewis received aPlace award at the 2015 Salt LakeCounty Fair for her painting "Barnfire" and an Honorable Mentionribbon for her watercolor painting"Douglas 1".Ten Right Ways How to Be AHappy ArtistOver the years of reading forumsand comments on sites and blogs forartists, I have noticed a trend. Thereare unhappy artists who are morethan willing to offer their opinions. Ifind most are either:1.UWS Paint Spot, September/October 2015Bitter about struggling to make ago of it selling their art.2. Confused about how the artbusiness works, or how to manage asmall business.3. Just sourpusses.Sometimes you hit a trifecta and findsomeone who fits in all threecategories. When I see that, I amsad for whatever circumstanceshave given them such a negativeoutlook. That’s because I know theyare victimized to a degree bythemselves. To be on balance, Imust say I know many more happyartists than I know unhappy ones.If you are bitter about the state ofyour career, you need to turn yournegativity around. Life is too short tobe unnecessarily unhappy aboutyour career or your life. We don’t allget the same skills and startingpoint. We do all have the sameoptions to choose to make the bestof what we have.Buying Art Is Not Out of Vogue —It Never Was.If you are struggling in your artcareer, it is under your control to fixit. You can find an unending list ofreasonswhythingssuck.Technology, geography, and apathyare biggies for many. Here’s thething. People have never stoppedbuying art. Let me repeat. Peoplehave never stopped buying art.I have known artists, art publishersand gallery owners who have stayedin business through thick and thin.Buying habits change. Some yearsare better than others. Nevertheless,art continues to sell. Always has,always will.Why Is Your Art Not Selling?Okay, maybe they aren’t buying yourart. If that is the case, you need tofigure out why. The usual reasonsare either you are making work thatis hard to sell. That is, it has limitedappeal to most buyers. Or, you havework people will buy when they seeit often enough, but you are notefficient in getting it seen by the rightprospects often enough.If your work is a problem, you cankeep making work like that, but youshould lower your expectationsabout how well it will sell. Happinessis about meeting expectations. Ifyours are out of line with the realityof what you are making, you aremaking yourself unhappy.(continued on page 6)5

Useful Art Tips(continued from page 5)You can also choose to make artwith more appeal. Even though it is acreative endeavor, it is also aproduct that needs commercialappeal if you want to build asuccessful business around sellingit. Otherwise, accept you havecreated a pleasant pastime whereyou occasionally get rewarded withsales.If It’s Not Your Artwork, Then It’sYour Other Work.If you know your art sells whenenough people see it, and you arenot moving your work, you have amarketing problem. Making art ispart of your art business. The otherpart is finding customers andprospects and selling your work tothem. That takes marketing first andselling second. Marketing and sellingyour work is your other job. One youcannot let lapse without risking yourcareer.Marketing creates interest andintrigue. It drives actions that lead tosales. You get sales with a welldesigned website, strong traffic,excellent conversions with powerfulcalls to action. You might also getsales because you drive traffic to ane-commerce site.As an alternative, you might networkonline and offline and generatedirect sales to collectors. Thisscenario, selling direct to collectors,is the best for artists and collectors.It is what I teach and preach about.Selling through galleries works.There just are too few to go around.There Is No Free Lunch.You have to make your own way.When you begin to move in the rightdirection, you will find there arethose who want to help you. Startmaking little victories. Each onemakes you a winner. We lovewinners. We want the best for them.Work for the day when it is youhelping an up and comer. Give back.Pay it forward. Shrug off yournegativity and get moving. Yourcareer is waiting. You, yes YOU,can achieve great things. Start tobelieve. Aim high. Aim higher. Berestless. Most of all, get going.Click here to read full article.6Art Classes AvailableSherry Meidel, UWS, NWS.ColleenReynolds, Watercolor ClassesBFA, MS EducationLocated in Bountiful, Sherry isavailable to teach workshopsWatercolor ClassesWatercolor classes on and private lessons in herhome.EmailWednesdays andAdvanced Watercolor on Thursdays. sherry@sherrymeidell.com orColleen teaches beginner to advanced adult visit www.sherrymeidell.comartists. 21st Studios in Sugarhouse: 974 E. for more information.2100 S. Suite B6. classesPaige Kimball, BA: Watercolor InstructionLocated in the YaleHarvard area, Paigeannounces a beginningwomen’swatercolorclass1-3pWedthrough the schoolyear.Especiallytargeted for moms orKathy Sutherland ArtClassesKathyhastaughtwatercolor classes in herstudio for 27 years.Ongoing enrollment of 30students. Once per week For 2 hours. Allages and abilities. Contact info 801-565-9889or ksutherlandfineart@comcast.net. VisitKathy’s website at www.kathysutherland.comLynda Burruss, BFA,USU.30yearsexperience.SignatureThose who need direction in choosing Member UWS.supplies and getting started. 80/month. Ongoing classes for allpaigetkimball@earthlink.net 801-599-7491ages and levels. Email:Lyndaburrussart@comcast.net Website:ToniYoungblood, BA www.lyndaburruss.com.PaintingOngoingJana Winters Parkin,beginnerandBFA, UVU art instructor.intermediateWater Media InstructionLocated in the ProvoacrylicpaintingthroughSaltLakearea, Jana is available toCommunity Ed. Private and semi-privateteach workshops andlessons available. Watercolor, acrylic,privatelessonsinherhome studio. Contactencaustic.Contactinfo:info: www.parkinX.com 801-602-2726.youngblood@gmail.comMarian DunnWatercolor and AcrylicInstructionTom Howard, MFA.Watercolor Class at Salt LakeCommunity College.Classes are Tuesday and Thursdayevenings beginning May 20th and runningthrough the summer. 5:30pm – 8:35pm atthe Jordan Health Sciences Building,Jordan Campus, Room 117Tuesdays,1-4pm.Located in the Salt Lakearea, Marian teachesbeginner to advancedartists out of her homestudio at 228 Bryan Circle (1560 S) 20/class. Contact info rtClassesUWS Water Media InstructorsSue Martin welcomesIf you would like to be listed on the UWS Instructorsnew students to herwebpage, email the following information to MarySaturdayafternoonPusey at mary.pusey@comcast.netwater media class.1. image of yourselfThe class is held at Cottonwood Presbyterian2. image of one of your paintingsChurch at 1580 E. Vine Street (6100 S.) in3. your web address (if applicable)Murray. Time is 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. on most4. your email address or contact informationSaturdays. It’s an ongoing class that5. Your credentials for instructingcombines the basics (composition, value,6. Level of class(es) you teachcolor, paint handling skills) with wild7. Type of Media8. Location where you teachexperimentation. Contact Sue for informationClick here for examples of other UWS instructorsat801-209-3062oremailon the UWS website.sue@cocreativeworks.com.UWS Paint Spot, September/October 2015

News From the North – Cache Valley ChapterUWS-CVC 2015-2016 BoardPresidentLaura Hawley laura.hawley@gmail.comVice PresidentPhil Harrisonphilh22@comcast.netRecording SecretaryPat Leakepatty.leake@gmail.comTreasurer / MembershipJill Bliesnerjillpbl@hotmail.comWorkshopsBrenda Brunello bkbrunello@msn.comShow ChairJeannie Millecamjmillecam@hotmail.comAssistant Show ChairEiko Andersoneikosart@gmail.comArt LibrarianColleen Harrison rcolleen99@msn.comPlein AirKara Swensen kswensen@gmail.comCritiquesLester Leelblee.artist@gmail.comSocial MediaPhil Parisiphilip.parisi@usu.eduScholarshipDoug Hyldahlhyldahl@comcast.netPresident’s MessageUtah Watercolor Society is a great influence on me. I lovethe opportunities my involvement gives me.This August, I had the great privilege of seeing Joyce Baronand Cache Valley Artist Richard Garland exhibit beautifulpaintings at the Kimball Art Festival in Park City. RichardGarland's artwork has a wonderful spontaneous, watery feelto it. I love what the paint does on his paper! I can really feelthe emotion of Joyce Baron’s dynamic work!Laura HawleyAnother one of our Cache Valley painters, Dianne Siegfried,or "Sig", has a beautiful show currently hanging in Furhiman Fine Art and Framing.On the evening of the Logan Gallery Walk, she greeted friends and new viewers ofher work from her wheel chair. Her silk paintings are so vibrant and lively, and someof her paintings made me wish for a road trip to New Mexico.Sig spoke of some of the other artists we know who have influenced her work. Ithought of my own experiences with many of you. I am so grateful to know you, andfeel your influence in my own efforts to be a better painter. We artists sometimeslike to work alone, but I really feel we benefit greatly from the support, experienceand knowledge of those other artists around us.I am a better artist because of my involvement in the Utah Watercolor Society, and Ihave heard others share the same sentiment. When we help each other build thisorganization, we all win. Thank you for the part you play! Get and stay involved! Weall need each other's support!Upcoming Cache Valley Events:Our next three workshops are Kristi Grussendorf, September 18th – 19th, "PouredPainting Techniques"; Lester Lee, September 26th – October 3rd, "In the Steps ofGeorgia O'Keefe"; and Charles Reid, October 12th – 16th.We look forward to our upcoming meetings, starting in September. They will be inthe Logan Library, on the Second Tuesday of the month. critique starts at 6:30pm,and our meeting starts at 7:00 pm.Our Fall show will be in November. See the calendar on page 2 of the newsletter forimportant dates.PublicityNancy Eastmondnancy@eastmond.org-LauraHospitalityLeisa Firth deer-hollow@comcast.netBlog Spot: www.uws-cvc.blogspot.comCVC Member Meetings are held thesecond Tuesday of each month at theLogan Library.Alder’s Barn by Laura HawleyUWS Paint Spot, September/October 20157

Utah Watercolor SocietyPO Box 581005Salt Lake City, UT r.orgDigital NewsletterThe UWS Paint Spot newsletter isnow email delivery only and will alsobe posted at www.utahwatercolor.org.Mail Masters will have all UWS PaintSpot issues on file and available forprint requests. Mail Masters is locatedat 3953 S Wasatch Blvd, SLC. CallDean at 801-998-8670 if you wish tocoordinate and purchase a printedcopy of an individual issue.Custom Framing Dealsfor UWS MembersAlpine Mat Company, a wholesalecustom framer, has agreed togive current UWS members specialcustom framing prices. They will be atour September member meeting.Alpine Mat Company235 West Plymouth Ave. (3750 S.),Suite 4, Salt Lake City, UT 84115(801) 485-5515Orders must be "simple" requests using Alpine Mat Company's in-stock8Image source: public domain. Copyright belongs to photographer/designerframe moldings, white or off-whitemats, regular glass (not Plexiglass),and white foam board backing.Complex orders (requiring more than10 minutes of frame and matselection) will be referred to thewholesaler's associated retail customframer with a discount coupon.Sample pricing:Quarter Sheet (11x15), with a 4-inchmat into a 19x23 frame - 45Half Sheet (15x22) with 4-inch matinto a 23x30 frame - 55Full Sheet (22x30) with 4-inch matinto a 30x38 frame - 65UWS eBlastsBLASTS are UWS emails. They area membership benefit. You getinformation and reminders AND youget to share your events andactivities!To sign up for BLASTS, goto www.utahwatercolor.org. At thebottom of any page is the link GetUWSBlasts,ouremailupdates. Click on the link and followthe directions.Prices will vary based on desiredframe choice and mat/frame sizes.Sales tax additional.To send a BLAST, format yourinformation in an email. Verify itsaccuracy and include your contactinformation. Attach a .jpg image ifpossible. Send your email to MaryPusey: mary.pusey@comcast.net.Price includes frame, single white oroff-whitemat,regularglass, white foam board backing andhanging hardware. Self assembly.Not getting BLASTS or don’t wantto get them? Contact Mary Pusey atthe email address listed above forhel

The fantastic local artist and rising your star, Rob Adamson, has agreed to share his knowledge of all things art. Rob has won numerous local, state and national awards. His major medium is oils but he has been teaching drawing, composition, design and pain