Welcome! This is Brushstrokes, the periodic newsletter of Bloomington Watercolor Society. Enjoy our story.
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October, SUMMER 2026
October, SUMMER 2026
Monday, October 12, 2026
6:00
Pillar Arts Gallery at College Mall
Use the Door on the South SideBWS
Look for the BWS Sign
After a short business meeting in which you'll meet our latest Signature member, Patty Uffman will provide an opportunity for us to paint as she teaches about "Capturing Fall Colors" . Please bring a palette of Transparent Paints if you have them, along with your usual supplies and a LARGE brush. Looks to be a good lesson!
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NEWS and HAPPENINGS
Show and Share
Show and Share, our annual September event, was a great success! It was terrific to have our newest members and visitors bring their artwork, as well as many or our veteran artists. Good work, everyone!
Sandy Davoren, one of our newest members, shares her abstract work done in watercolors and inks.
Sara Steffey McQueen, BWS, shared her floral paintings and as a result, made a sale!
Sara Steffey McQueen, BWS, shared her floral paintings and as a result, made a sale!
Peden Farm Children's Festival
BWS once again participated in the Children's Festival at Peden Farm, helping scores of young artists created thumbprint animals on BWS bookmarks. They loved it and so did we! Thank you to the volunteers who enjoyed the reward of hot lunches: Thursday was homemade stew; Friday was fried chicken and all the picnic trimmings: Charlotte Griffin, Andy Roberts, Babette Ballinger, Patty Uffman, Linda Branstetter, Linda Mann, Sara Steffey McQueen, and Nancy Metz who coordinated and volunteered, too.
From BWS Historian, Linda Branstetter
"A little history. The Indiana Daily Student newspaper wrote an article on BWS that was published September13, 2016. Charlotte Griffin leads members on Show and Share event during the meeting. The article had photos of Charlotte and of the paintings. They also wrote how to get in touch with BWS if interested in getting involved ."
OPPORTUNITIES
BWS Members Offer Watercolor Classes at CLL
Watercolor classes led by BWS members at Ivy Tech’s Center for Lifelong Learning are open for registration.
MarySue Schwabb offers two 6-week classes for beginners and advanced students beginning October 21.
Jeanne Dutton is teaching "Watercolor: the Very Basics II" and also, a Saturday workshop “The Colors of Autumn”on Saturday, October 17. Don’t delay – these classes fill up FAST!
https://www.ivytech.edu/locations/bloomington/partnerships-special-programs/center-for-lifelong-learning/
Mary Sue Veerkamp Schwab is teaching a workshop at the Brown County Artist Gallery in Nashville, Indiana on November 14 titled "Autumn Leaves Reimagined!" Register at link at the WSI website, description and supplies needed are on this link: https://www.watercolorsocietyofindiana.org/event-6840648
EXHIBITS and SHOWS
Joanne wil also be participating in the Bloomington Open Studios Tour. She'll be at Cheryl Gregg's Studio 10, 7807 Lampkins Ridge Road.
This is her painting of an Autumn Titmouse.
Mary Sue Veerkamp-Schwab has a painting juried into the show in Plainfield at the Hendrick's Live! Now on exhibit through October 25, here is her rendition of "The Miner's Shack,"
Bill and Mary Sue Schwab have an exhibit at the Meadow Wood Gallery, 2455 N Tamarack Trail, Bloomington from October 9 to November 1st, The opening reception is Friday Oct. 9th, from 5:30 - 7:00.
Tim Lewis has a solo show scheduled at the Owen County Art Guild in Spencer, Indiana. Featuring over 25 of his watercolor paintings, the show will open with a public reception at 2:00 pm on November 1st and will run through the end of November.
Zain Mackey writes, "I spent most of the summer and this fall learning new techniques in both watercolor and acrylic. Really love the ability to work back and forth, applying multiple media in my newest paintings. With all the heat this summer, I spent A LOT of time in the my studio and painted almost every day. So much fun!
"I entered the Persimmon Festival show at the Mitchell library in September with three paintings. I won second place in the abstract/non-object category for my mixed media painting "Artistic DNA".
Happy Painting and We'll See You in a few days!
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