Letter from the President:
The Annapolis Maritime Museum said our “50 Years On The Chesapeake” exhibit was undoubtedly the most successful exhibit they have had. Joan Machinchick, our AWC Exhibits Chair, said this show produced the most sales she has seen in her past eight years of AWC exhibits.
Our judge, Moh’d Bilbeisi was completely humbled and caught off guard to find that all his paintings just sold, prior to his arrival to pick them up. Richard Schatz, our AWC Secretary, sold his largest painting ever and stated he "...really enjoyed being is such good company."
Everyone’s hard work and participation in the “50 Years On the Chesapeake” Exhibit at the Annapolis Maritime Museum really paid off. Not only did we get a great deal of publicity, but we also sold a total of 16 paintings and gained 11 new members.
The excitement only increases as we prepare to register our paintings for our upcoming “50th Golden Anniversary” exhibit at Quiet Waters Park. Registration begins on April 1st and remains open until we meet the required 75 paintings (50 paintings from our members and 25 from guest artists). This exhibit was created to show our creativity and flexibility in using products which might not be familiar to us. Gold paint or gold embellished paintings is something we have not shown before and our 50th Anniversary is the perfect showcase. Our creations will commemorate our 50 years being the watercolor club which takes great pleasure in encouraging and inspiring others. |
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Not only do we paint for the sheer happiness it brings ourselves, but to see the happiness it also brings to others.
Soon we will be seeing gold in a whole new way!
Juanita Green, President
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April 9 - In-Person Meeting and
painting critiques by guest artist, David Lawton
at Severna Park Library, 1 - 4 pm
1:00 pm General Meeting with AWC President, Juanita Green 1:15 pm Painting Critiques by David Lawson Followed by visiting and refreshments (please bring a snack to share) |
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Welcome to our annual "Spring Fling"
BRING YOUR PAINTING(s) to be professionally critiqued by local artist, David Lawton. Each member is allowed up to three paintings for review. Once everyone has had two reviews, then the third paintings will be allowed. Everyone is encouraged to bring a favorite snack to share with others. Feel free to bring a beverage of your choice (non-alcoholic). We will NOT be providing drinks. There is no kitchen available. |
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Thank You Michal Jasiewicz |
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Thank you Michal for an interesting painting demonstration at our March 12, AWC Zoom meeting. See his beautiful paintings at:
gallery — Michal Jasiewicz, and also find him on YouTube and Facebook. Facebook |
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Master Ink & Watercolor Paints Workshop
May 6 & 7, With Mo Bilbeisi
Keep an eye on our website for more details and registration to open in early April!
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Join us for an exciting two-day workshop with the judge from our successful Annapolis Maritime Museum Exhibit, Mo Bilbeisi, on May 6th and 7th! Known for his masterful skills in ink drawing and watercolor, Mo brings a dynamic and expressive approach to capturing scenes with bold lines and fluid washes.
What to Expect: In this workshop, participants will explore the beautiful interplay between ink and watercolor, learning how to create striking compositions with confidence and spontaneity. Mo will guide students through: ~ Understanding ink techniques – Discover drawing skills you never knew you had
~ Washes & layering – achieving depth and atmosphere using ink and/or watercolor ️~ Composition & storytelling – bringing energy and life to your subjects
~ Personalized feedback – hands-on guidance to refine your skills |
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Day 1 – Will be indoors in Seelos Hall at St. John Neumann Church, learning new techniques and practicing drawing exercises.
Day 2 – Will be spent outdoors on the grounds of the Naval Academy, putting your new drawing skills to the test.
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April 26 –Earth Day Plein Air at
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Eastport
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From downtown Annapolis,
this church is across the bridge to Eastport. Talk about a variety of subjects for
the artistic eye! Explore and paint this lively atmosphere of happy people,
music, and even a bustling food truck. If you crave a quieter place, wander
through three acres of wooded trails, surrounded by native plants. Share your
work and your favorite plein air place with the group when
we gather near the church at the end of the event. See you there and let’s hope
for sunshine!
ADDRESS: 1101 Bay Ridge
Ave., Eastport, MD 21403
PARKING: Parking on site,
and at the mall across the street if that lot is full.
DATE/TIME: Saturday,
April 26, 10 am - 2 pm, rain or shine.
COST: Free! Please
consider a donation.
FACILITIES:
Access to indoor restrooms. There is a gymnasium across the street that will
accommodate a wheelchair. |
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EXHIBITS
Our beautiful “50 Years on the Chesapeake” exhibit at the Annapolis Maritime Museum ended on Sunday, March 16. It was well received and appreciated by all the visitors to the museum. It included 50 paintings depicting Bay scenes, marine and maritime activities, boats, birds, animals, ecology and plenty of water. We had sixteen (16!) sales, probably the most for any AWC exhibit and also the most for any Annapolis Maritime Museum exhibit. We will be invited back next year. There was a festive reception where the winners were announced. Our heartiest congratulations to the winners:
First Place: Annette Uroskie, “Light on Water Study”
Second Place: Stacy Lund Levy, “Taking the Plunge”
Third Place: Rita Grau, “Handsome Heron”
Honorable Mention: Sharon Porter, “Waterman’s Sunrise”
Honorable Mention: Mary Shelby, “A Bushel and a Peck”
Children’s award: Shirley Apple Jenkins, “Wading”
Our special thanks to the Museum staff for their assistance, to our judge, Moh’d Bilbeisi and to Meg Viviano of Chesapeake Bay Magazine for her lovely review of the exhibit.
https://www.chesapeakebaymagazine.com/50-years-on-the-chesapeake-annapolis-watercolor-club-opens-exhibit-at-maritime-museum/
EARTH DAY FESTIVAL
AT ST. LUKE’S CHURCH, April 26
This celebration will take place on Saturday, April 26, and we are, once again, honored to be invited to participate.
Address: 1101 Bay Ridge Ave, Annapolis MD 21403
Phone: (410) 268-5419
Bring your paintings reflecting any nature-related themes, including but not limited to, landscapes and waterscapes, plants and florals, birds and wild animals, caring for our planet.
The AWC website will be open to receive your entries on April 1, with a deadline of April 15 or a maximum total of 25 framed paintings, which ever comes first. There is a $15.00 entry fee per artist, but no commission. Sales are between the buyer and artist. We’ll have space for two framed paintings per artist, and a maximum of two matted pieces per artist for the bin.
Receiving, on the lower level, will be on Thursday, April 24, 10:00 to 12:00. Pick up will be on Sunday, April 27, 11:15 to 2:00. Be sure to check in and check out. Please don’t just take your paintings and leave.
St. Luke’s is planning a full day of activities, lectures and performances all day on Saturday, April 26th, 10:00-3:00, indoors and out.
Jan Morris is planning some plein air painting opportunities for us in the beautiful grounds and woodlands behind the church so be sure to check her article in this newsletter for details.
If you wish, you are welcome to donate a painting, matted or framed, to the Silent Auction that will be part of the festivities. Also, St. Luke’s Church serves a large number of needy neighbors, presently about 90 families, so donations of non-perishable foods are always welcome.
GOLDEN GALA AT
QUIET WATERS PARK, May 21 to July 6
Our major anniversary celebration of the year will be held at the Quiet Waters Park Visitors Center May 21 to July 6. There will be a catered reception on Sunday, May 25, 1:30 to 3:30 where winners will be announced.
Celebrating our Golden 50th Anniversary, there is a golden theme where every painting is to contain some gold in it. This could be gold color paint or metallic gold paint, gold ink, gold foil or real gold leaf. Be creative as you plan for this exhibit. Have fun with the challenge and create some exciting paintings.
The AWC website will be open to receive entries on April 1, for all AWC members and non-members. It will close on April 21 or when 50 member paintings and/or 25 non-member paintings have been received.
Please spread the word to your non-member watercolor friends about this exhibit opportunity.
When you register, be sure to include a good quality jpeg of each entry. These will be used for publicity and possible other publications and will be viewed by the judge. We will also need the overall frame sizes of your entries.
Paintings over 24” x 30” need to have plexiglas instead of glass. Be sure you have a label on the back of each painting that includes the title, medium, price, your name and contact information (email, phone number, website — and address only if you wish).
If you would like to to leave some business cards, there will be a small table available to display them.
Entry fee is $10.00 per painting (for both members and non-members) with a maximum of two framed and two matted paintings per artist. Commission is 25%. Sales are handled by the Friends of Quiet Waters Park. You will be required to fill out a W-9 form when you sign in, which includes either your SS or an EIN number if you happen to have one. I’ve been assured that these documents are handled with care and privacy and are destroyed at the end of the exhibit.
Receiving, for both members and non-members, will be on Tuesday, May 20, 8:00 to 9:00 am, (yes, it’s early, unfortunately.) and pick up on Sunday, July 6, 2:00 to 4:00. If you are not able to deliver or pick up your paintings at that time, please have a friend do that for you.
This is an all-hung exhibit and a judge will select first, second and third place winners.
The Visitors Center is located at 600 Quiet Water Park Road, within the park, and is open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. When you stop at the gatehouse, tell the volunteer that you are coming to the art exhibit, so you won’t be charged admission to the park — and be sure to mention that to your guests coming to the reception.
This will be our final anniversary year exhibit until the annual Ginger Cove show in November, so be sure to enter your paintings and join in the celebration!
NOTE: Please check the website for updates.
Joan Machinchick
Exhibits
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Meet Our Judge for the "50th Golden Anniversary Exhibit"
at Quiet Waters Park -- Jenny Cawood |
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Jenny Cawood is currently Manager at the Elizabeth Myers Mitchell Art Museum at St. John’s College. She is a museum educator, art and film critic, international academic advisor, and art historian. After graduating from St. John’s College in 2017, she moved to Aix-en-Provence, France, ultimately earning two Master’s degrees in Art History and Painting over the course of four years there. She has conducted creative tours in museums across Europe, published her critical analysis for various publications, and exhibited work with other artists in France. As Manager of the Mitchell Art Museum, she is responsible for student enrichment and engagement, educational programs, event management, and daily operations, among other things. Her diverse expertise and passion for the arts make her an invaluable addition to our exhibit, and we look forward to the insight and perspective she will bring as a judge. |
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FEATURED ARTIST
OF THE MONTH
Theresa Jackson
My art journey is recent as I had to wait to retire to get started. I wasn't allowed to go to art school!
As a single working mother, I had little time for my desire to paint to come true. I worked at Calvin Klein in New York City and after a divorce and moved back to Maryland where I'm from. I chanced into the unexpected career of designing skating dresses for 25 years! It was creative but hardly my dream to paint!
I chose watercolor because I loved the combination of science and art. It is hard! And there is so much to understand about the differing properties of the paints.
I began with classes at Maryland Hall and was taught by two people you all know - Sue Corrigan-Yo and Linda Luke! I am ever so thankful for all I learned from these wonderful teachers. My first subjects were my travel photos from Romania and France.
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Then in 2020 Covid hit and Maryland Hall closed. But a new learning opportunity arose - Zoom! I would never have been able to learn from so many talented artists without it. And Annapolis Watercolor Club led the way and showing many artists how to teach on Zoom. I took on-line classes from Thomas Schaller, Alex Hillkurtz, Keiko Tanabe, and Julia Barminova -- among many others. And as they say practice makes perfect (well not exactly perfect). I churned out 185 paintings in 2 years! Every one a new learning experience.
During Covid, I 'exhibited' my budding art skills in my neighborhood along my curved driveway to see if anyone liked them. This outside 'gallery' was complete with facemasks and straws for little wine bottles. I didn't offer anything for sale the first year as it was just a safe way to see neighbors. Now i continue to do this requested event showing local scenes along with my photography and my mosaics. (I also started creating glass mosaic art upon retirement and have been a member of The Arundel Camera Club where I competed well in photography.) In 2021 I had the opportunity to travel to Malta and live with a master mosiac artist and meet other artists working in a variety of mediums. We traveled all over the beautiful islands and discussed color, composition, and famous artists and their work. My main inspiration was the color of the water and I became obsessed with learning to paint it. Again - practice, practice, practice.
I am honored to be able to show my work through Annapolis Watercolor Club and at other venues.
Below are examples of my paintings. The one on the right just sold at the Annapolis Maritime Museum AWC exhibit, 'Blackwater Breakwater'. |
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What Are Our AWC Members Up To? |
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Watercolor Retreat By Linda Luke ~ Wades Point Inn on Eastern Shore
May 20, 21, 22 ~ $350 |
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BWS Trip to NYC ~ April 11
Note: This is not an AWC sponsored event.
The Baltimore Watercolor Society is hosting a bus trip to New York City to view the 2025 American Watercolor Society International Exhibit. Congratulations to seven of the Baltimore Watercolor Society artists whose paintings were selected for the exhibition. The trip will feature three stops to include: The Morgan Library & Museum, the AWS exhibit at the Salmagundi Club, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
To sign up please visit their website at:
https://www.baltimorewatercolorsociety.org/event-6073371 |
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Schedule for Friday April 11, 2025, 6:30 am - 11:00 pm.
There are three chartered bus pickup and drop off locations in Maryland:
Millersville Park & Ride - 8550 Veterans Hwy, Millersville MD 21109
This is on the east side of the I-97 and Benfield Road Interchange.
Arrive no later than 6:15 am with prompt departure at 6:30 am. Person TBD will check people in at the Millersville Park & Ride.
Security Blvd Park & Ride - I-70 & MD122, Baltimore, MD 21229
Arrive no later than 6:45 am with prompt departure at 7:00 am. Person TBD will check people in at the Security Boulevard Park & Ride.
Timonium Park & Ride (Deerco) - 2299 Greenspreing Dr., Timonium MD 21093
Arrive no later than 7:15 am with prompt departure at 7:30 am. Person TBD will check people in at the Timonium Park & Ride.
We have 18 spots currently available on the bus. BWS will supply snacks on the bus, but plan to bring your own beverage. Museum costs are your responsibility in NYC, they are not included in the fee. This fee is for the cost of the bus and snack only.
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OTHER NEWS FOR OUR MEMBERS: |
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SPECIAL NOTE: Historic London Town & Gardens in Edgewater is hosting a Plein Air painting event, Saturday, April 19th, 10am - 4pm. Participating artists get free admission. For more information, go to https://www.historiclondontown.org/eventsold |
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After four decades of serving the art community, Cheap Joe's Art Stuff has announced it will be closing its doors. The family-owned art supply retailer, with locations in Boone, Charlotte, and Asheville, North Carolina, cited economic challenges within the industry as the primary reason for the closure.
According to their official statement, online orders will cease on April 30, 2025. While the exact closing dates for the physical stores remain undetermined, discounts on select items have already begun as part of their efforts to deplete inventory and support employees during this transition.
Customers holding gift cards are encouraged to redeem them while the stores remain operational. Additionally, the final workshop, "Tulip Time in Watercolor" by Anne Abgott, was scheduled for March 31, 2025. |
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The closure of Cheap Joe's Art Stuff marks the end of an era for artists who have relied on their quality supplies and workshops. As the art community bids farewell, supporting local, family-owned art suppliers becomes even more crucial to sustain the creative ecosystem.
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WEBSITE AND MEMBERSHIP
All of the registration information for both the Saint Luke’s Earth Day event and Golden Anniversary Exhibit at the Galleries at Quiet Waters Park is now available on the website under Upcoming Exhibits. Please note that you will need to upload jpg images of your paintings for the Quiet Waters exhibit. If you have any questions about the exhibit, please contact Joan Machinchick joan21409@gmail.com, but it you have technical problems with the registration process, you may contact me at website@annapoliswatercolorclub.org.
If you missed the exhibit at the Annapolis Maritime Museum, you can still see the award-winning entries. Go to the website and look in the menu under Events, or just use this link: https://annapoliswatercolorclub.org/page-18096
Liz Grimes, Website Administrator |
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SUNSHINE CLUB
Here's Hopping everyone is enjoying the emergence of color and warmth! We hope all is well with our members, but if you or someone you know needs a lift, please send their name, email and state of being to sunshine.AWC.dw@gmail.com and we will send out a lovely Jacquie Lawson ecard to help brighten the day.
Thank You, Dina Weavers
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Do you have an article to submit? Any friends having an art exhibit?
Email the article to Connie Robinson,
Newsletter Editor constancejr@comcast.net |
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AWC CALENDAR 2025
(click here to print copy with more details)
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MEETINGS:
April 3
7 pm Board Meeting April 9 - Members' Meeting at Severna Park Library
1-4 pm "Spring Fling Critique" with David Lawton
May 1
7 pm Board Meeting
May 14 - Zoom Members' Meeting
6:30 pm Art Salon 7:00 pm Members' Meeting 7:15 pm Painting Demo TBD |
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EXHIBITS:
April 26 - St. Luke's Episcopal Church
May 21- July 6 Quiet Waters Park Golden Anniversary Exhibit
EVENTS:
PLEIN AIR SKETCHING AND PAINTING
Saturday, April 26
St. Luke's Church, 10 am - 2 pm
WORKSHOP:
May 6, 7 Mo Bilbeisi (details to follow)
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Below are the dates and locations for our 2025 Members' Meetings:
April 9 - Severna Park Library, 1-4 pm (Spring Fling Critique with David Lawson)
May 14 - Zoom meeting 6:30-8:30 pm June 11 - Seelos Hall, 1-4 pm (July and August, no meetings) Sept 10 - Zoom meeting 6:30-8:30 pm Oct 8 - Seelos Hall, 1-4 pm Nov 12 - Zoom meeting, 6:30-8:30 pm Dec 10 - Seelos Hall Holiday Party 1-4 pm |
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OPEN POSITIONS FOR
BOARD MEMBERS AND CHAIRS
As noted below, we have the following volunteer positions open.
Please consider serving a two-year term for one of these fun jobs!
TREASURER
EXHIBITS CHAIR
HOSPITALITY CHAIR
WORKSHOP CHAIR
Email President, Juanita Green, for more information about any of these positions.
President@annapoliswatercolorclub.org
Or, email the person in the job at the present time. |
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