WSI Board Members Brenda Pettigrew, Teresa Altemeyer, and Rachel Lattimore along with Executive Director Tanya Roberts and the team from Second Presbyterian Church, meet to discuss social distancing plans to keep us all safe. WSI is excited to participate in the church's Re-Opening plan by following CDC and Marion County rules/regulations for in-person events. Thank you for all of your support over the past year.
Welcome to Spring! What? Not yet? We had how many inches of snow in mid April? I had to cover HOW many peony plants so they could bloom when it warmed again? And this was the view from our front porch? We DO live in the Midwest, where weather is likely to change in a moment and then change again shortly after. I am hoping
Dear WSI Members located outside of Indianapolis MSA- WSI Area Representatives are available to bring your paintings to Indianapolis for the WSI Membership Exhibit. Sign up for the show before April 30th. Contact these reps to arrange to meet them on the following dates. Thank you!! May 1 - Tanya Roberts in Fort Wayne tanya@watercolorsocietyofindiana.org May 3 - Tanya Roberts in Richmond (Meijer parking
May 1, 2021 VIRTUAL “Value and Light” with WSI Signature & Founding Member, Internationally Known Artist, Stephen Edwards. We begin with a simple drawing (house on a hill). You take it where your creativity leads you keeping value and lights and darks at the forefront of your design. $100 for WSI Members. Supply list sent to you after April 26th. Virtual! In the comfort of your
Hospital Collaboration IUHealth/Methodist hospitals have invited various arts organizations to participate in a community outreach effort to benefit their long-term patients. They’re creating ways to connect through the visual arts, as well as dance, music, theater, etc. The involvement by WSI was initiated by Teresa Altemeyer. Cards, artwork by our members, with positive messages inside, to be distributed to the patients. They can be any
Those of you who know me pretty well already know that I am an English major--two degrees in English I love it so much. I'm clearly not an art major, which is one reason why I respect to a great degree the knowledge and beautiful artistry of those of you who have studied art your entire lives. I have to say, though, that
T.S.Eliot, in his poem, "The Wasteland," says that April is the cruelest month. I say, NO WAY, T.S. February is the cruelest month, and February, 2021, proves it in terms of the weather. The good thing about February, though, is that it's also the shortest month. Soon it will be onto March and some early spring days, and we may even be warm again. Someday.
Happy New Year!!!! I posted a Bitmoji instead of a painting this time because it's winter, and I don't paint "winter" (because I really don't like winter), and I figured it was too early for a beach painting. But maybe not. Maybe a beach painting next month. Speaking of painting--I would love to see what you--fellow painters--have been working on during this long, long, long
Happy New Year!!!! I cannot wait to say "good riddance" to 2020, and I have a feeling that I'm not the only person who feels that way. I haven't seen my sisters in almost a year. I had knee surgery at the end of November and our son and grandson were here to help, so I did get to see them--and it was great. I
The Dale Popovich workshop registration is now open. 2 Day Workshop February 13 and 27, 2021 VIA ZOOM. Click the following link for more information. Dale Popovich Workshop Flyer
