Member donations appreciated in Haiti

SLWS member Jim Shelton reports: 

" I made it to Haiti the first week of June...

I delivered about 40 pounds of STLWS donated art supplies to Father Tijwa of Immaculate Conception in Milot for his art programs.  I basically took the best, most usable items (paints, brushes, paper, palettes) and still have some more to take on a future trip (I had a baggage/weight issue).

Father Tijwa thanks the membership for their donation of supplies at an SLWS meeting.  – he was overwhelmed."

Sign up for our Kiosk at the Foundry

  "We need artists for the AUGUST THROUGH SEPTEMBER exhibition space at the Kiosk at the Foundry in St. Charles. This is our space and a wonderful opportunity to display our work and promote the Saint Louis Watercolor Society.  The live area is about 40" wide and 60" tall, just right to showcase your work with your bio, artist statement and prices. No frames are allowed but mats are required.  All the work is hung with velcro and displayed behind the large plexi glass of the display. The fee is $20 and the Foundry takes a 35% commission on any sold work.

   We would love to have you!  If you have done it before, you can certainly do it again. Contact Maggie McCarthy at mccarthyart@att.net or 636-724-5968. She can answer all you questions, sign you up and she will be there to help you hang your work. EASY!  If you want to hang later in the year, Maggie can sign you up for those times, too.  She's waiting to hear from you!"

All 3 sides are shown in this photo.  This is a great time of year to display your work as there will be a lot of summer traffic.

Painting Live to Live Music

This video is of several artists painting to the Chamber Music Festival piece that was filmed at the Sheldon in rehearsal last Wednesday.

The artists' paintings were displayed at two of the performances featuring the composer's work on Friday and Saturday evenings that also featured musical artists from New York, Boston and local members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.

Watch for SLWS members Marilynne Bradley, Elizabeth Concannon, Linda Green/Metzler, Jo McCredie and Maggie Zografakis.   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M445mNsNpu0&feature=share

Linda Green/Metzler Show

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Quiller Demo Painting

At our workshop with Stephen Quiller in March, he gave an evening demo to non-students.  He was unable to finish the piece but promised to do so and send a copy to us.  And he did, and he says it is sold!  Here is the finished work.  Stunning!

Governor's Mansion Display

Three of our members, as members of the Best of Missouri Hands, have been selected to display at the Missouri Governor's Mansion.  The display will be up for a year.  Congratulations to Alicia Farris, Miriam Krone and Shirley Nachtrieb.

Wednesday Self Help Painters

Wednesday Self-Help Painters

Fall Session Offered Again

Spring and summer flying by without creativity?  Join the Self Help Painters group this fall. Paint with others and trade tips and techniques on Wednesday evenings from 7-9 pm at Lindbergh High School (room 57).  The group will meet for 10 sessions from September 5th to November 14th.  The Saint Louis Watercolor Society will sponsor the group, so attendance is free.  For more information contact Dave Anderson at 314-544-1774.