Monday, 3 February 2014

Impressions of the Heart Exhibition is Open

Our Impressions of the Heart Juried exhibition opens today at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. It will be running until March 2. Please go and visit to see the paintings in person. Its a great exhibition! All the paintings are for sale. If you are interested in any painting please e mail bayviewwatercolour@gmail.com

Here are a few quick photos of the exhibition









Congratulations to all the Award Winners

The Framing Depot Gold Award for Best In Show..... Ona Kingdon for 'Craft-Ted with love'

The Framing Depot Silver Award for Reserve Best In Show... Stella Dai for 'Belfast Harbour, Maine'

The Studio Six Framing and Art Supplies Award... Betty Wong for 'Hope'

The DeSerres Award #1 ... KyoungReal Youn for ' Crystal Glass 1'

The DeSerres Award #2... Pauline Guindon for ' The Coffee House'

The Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra Award... Irene Hung for 'Love Sealed with a Kiss'

Honorable Mentions: Petra Burgmann for 'Cabbagetown Rose'
                                   Vicky To for 'Mirror'
                                   Shahla Taghavi for 'Calm of Nature'
                                   Shirley Robertson for 'Fishing Ropes'

Sunday, 26 January 2014

Impressions of the Heart Exhibition publicity

I hope many of our readers will be able to attend the exhibition which will begin in just over a weeks time and continue throught February


Tuesday, 14 January 2014

Publicity for Impressions of the Heart Exhibition


 Our exhibition has now been juried and will be hung at the theatre on February 3rd. Please use this electronic brochure to let family and friends know about it.

Sunday, 8 December 2013

December's video of the month

Holiday time is fast approaching. I thought this would be a fun demo for you to try for your holiday cards. Enjoy

If unable to view on your equipment, please follow this link:
http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/TnBfHRN9jVc&source=uds

Friday, 8 November 2013

November's video of the month


Hope you enjoy this months video by Mark Mehaffy. He demonstrates how to work with acrylics to create a moody landscape painting step by step, using a "mother color" and a narrow range of values with a dominant hue and temperature. Use Mark's lessons to create paintings full of subtle drama—perfect for early morning or evening settings, rain, mist or snowy skies.

If the video does not appear, please follow this link:
http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/OhoBQlo3A-4&source=uds

Thursday, 10 October 2013

Artists Helping Artists blog radio

Here is the link to a great blog radio show co hosted by a great friend of mine all about entering your art in competitions. Its worth listening too... lots of great hints and tips

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/artistshelpingartists/2013/10/10/how-art-contests-can-dramatically-change-your-art-career

Wednesday, 2 October 2013

Octobers Video of the month

Here is a great demo by John Salminen on how to use a magic eraser to lift watercolour paint.





Try it for yourself! You can buy Magic erasers in most food and grocery stores.

If the video does not appear, please use this link:
http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/mSA6R5lXMag&source=uds

Saturday, 28 September 2013

Don't forget to visit!

Its Culture days weekend! Don't forget to stop into our Culture days exhibition at Boynton House. Details of opening times are on the flyer below



Wednesday, 11 September 2013

Thank you Margaret

A Big thanks to Margaret Roseman for a wonderfully instructive and fun filled demo yesterday evening. I know our members really enjoyed it


Margaret painted a local street scene in watercolour.


Friday, 6 September 2013

Impressions 2013 E Flyers

There are only a few weeks to go to our Impressions 2013 Culture days exhibition at Boynton House in Richmond Hill. Here is the e flyer. Please circulate them to family and friends



Sunday, 1 September 2013

Video of the month ...September

Hi everyone and welcome to our new feature here on the waterfront. Each month I will be posting a fun instructional video by a well known artist.

This months video was made by a friend of ours Birgit O'Connor who was our Luminosity 2012 juror. Hope you will enjoy it and maybe even follow the steps and paint your own version.

Mountain Ridge Tree



If the video does not appear, please follow this link:

Tuesday, 9 July 2013

New Features on the Waterfront!

There's lots more to look at when you pop into our Waterfront with your morning coffee, or of an evening, or even a sleepless night.

Look at the top tab bar, just under our Waterfront title, to see the new features!

The first tab Latest News and Events is the page you are on now. This is where all the latest news about BWS can be found.

Click on the second tab About us: Including Informational Video and it will take you to a page where you can find out more about BWS and watch our brand new Promotional/ information video. Be sure to share this page with all your family and friends, especially those that love art. Remember you dont actually have to paint to be a member of BWS, just someone who loves art, especially watermedia.

Click on the third tab 2013-2014 Schedule to see a list of our meetings, exhibitions and sales for the next few months. The full 2013-2014 schedule will be available soon.

Click on the fourth tab Call To Artists Impressions 2013 to easily access all the information you need to enter our open exhibition this fall.

Remember those wonderfully inspiring visiting Featured Artists we had last year? Click on Visiting Featured Artist Archive and spend a couple of minutes reading about your favourite artist again. All the artists who were featured on this blog aare listed in alphabetical order.

Click on the sixth tab Helpful video's by well known artists! to read about a new feature which will be beginning on The Waterfront this fall.

The Last tab takes you directly to our main BWS website.

Have a great summer

Monday, 8 July 2013

Call to Artists

BAYVIEW WATERCOLOUR SOCIETY

CALL TO ARTISTS

                            “IMPRESSIONS”
OPEN EXIBITION

A Culture Days Watermedia Event

Friday, September 27th - Sunday, September, 29th

Boynton House, Richmond Hill

(Boynton House is located on the grounds of Richmond Green Park (1300 Elgin Mills Road East)
and sits just beside the Sports Complex).

Thursday, September 26th -11am Painting drop off, & sign in.
1pm-5pm Hanging show
Friday, September 27th -12:00 pm-8 pm show
Saturday, September 28th- 10am-8pm show
Sunday, September 29th -10am-6pm show
Sunday, September 29th - Painting pick up-6pm


Eligibility of artists: open to all members of The Bayview Watercolour Society.
All work must be original, water based media on paper, solid board or canvas and must be ready to hang using only archival materials.{ As this is not a juried show works done in a classroom or workshop setting are eligible}They must be properly wired { no saw tooth hangers allowed}.They must meet all the display standards set by the society{see separate attachment of Basic Show Rules}.

It is preferred that works exhibited at Luminosity 2013 and Luminosity Gems are not be exhibited in this show.{To avoid over exposure in this geographic area}. All paintings must be for sale.

Once committed to the show, works cannot be withdrawn or alternative paintings substituted.
All paintings will be required to hang for the duration of the show.


Sitting:All participants must sit or help out with the show. If, for any reason, you are unable to sit a suitable replacement will be appointed.

Please advise Shirley Scoble as far ahead as possible if you have a problem with your sitting time.

Jobs will be assigned shortly after entries are received.

Sales: A 20% commission will be retained by BWS from all sales. Please price accordingly.

Delivery and collection of paintings: Please deliver Paintings to
Boynton House between 11 am -12 noon on Thursday, September 26th.
You will also be required to pay the appropriate entry fee at this time. Entry fees: $10.00 for first painting, $5.00 per additional painting. Up to three paintings will be accepted per artist to a maximum of 70 works in total.

Entries
Entries must be received by August 25th. NO EXCEPTIONS! This call to artists is on a first come first served basis, so please apply early!!!!
Paintings need to be collected at 6pm on Sunday, September 29th. Any paintings not collected will be subject to a $25 per day storage fee made payable to BWS. {Please advise Shirley Scoble if someone other than you, will be picking up your painting}. All paintings must be signed in and out of the exhibition.

Entry Option 1: (Regular Membership): You can submit up to 3 paintings
with framing dimensions no larger than 36 by 44 inches.

Entry Option 2: Student Members: You can submit 1 painting no larger
than 36 by 44 inches.

FOR ALL ENTRIES PLEASE PROVIDE JEAN PATTERSON {jvpatterson@rogers.com} WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

Title of each painting
Image: size(s) (in inches)
Medium(s): watercolour , acrylic or mixed media {if mixed media please specify
which variety of media used}.
Any signature memberships that you are entitled to use e.g CSPWC, TWS, BWS, OSA
Price of painting 

and indicate your preferred sitting time

On receipt of the above information Jean Patterson will supply you with label(s)
to attach to the backs of your paintings Please confirm the accuracy of the
information on your labels when received. If there are any errors, new labels will be issued. Please do not wait until the day of hanging to have information changed.

Any member with paintings in the exhibition is entitled to submit cards,
giclee prints or matted original paintings FREE OF CHARGE. All items
need to be presented in crystal clear bags or equivalent for a professional
finish. Prices need to be clearly labelled on each item. 20% of all sales
during the exhibition will be taken by BWS. A list of all items that will be
submitted will need to be sent to Shirley Scoble{annescoble@gmail.com} no later than SEPTEMBER 3rd , 2013.

Wednesday, 26 June 2013

Bayview Watercolour Society Informational Video

We have just created a short informational video about BWS. Hope you enjoy it.
If the video does not appear, please use this link
http://www.youtube.com/v/vObqqIvRAEk



 If you are not a member and would like to join or if you would like to become a sponsor and help support our society please send an e mail to bayviewwatercolour@gmail.com

Thursday, 6 June 2013

June Meeting

Don't forget our meeting next week!
 
 TUES. JUNE 11, 2013 at 7:00 pm Fiona Evans will be doing a demo using heavy body acrylics.  As part of her demo she will be incorporating various textures into her painting.

This is our last meeting until September, and we hope to see a good turnout of members.  Don't forget that you can bring friends to visit.  First time visits are free, and after that visits are $10.   
 
For any of you unable to attend this meeting, BWS wishes you a fun-filled enjoyable summer.  Keep your brushes and paints close by and capture some of the beautiful colours and mood of the season.
 
Pop into the Richmond Heritage Festival taking place this saturday June 8th at the McConaghy Centre, where some of BWS members' work will be showcased.

Also, get ready to enter paintings into our upcoming "open" show taking place at Boynton House around the 3rd week of September.  You will be receiving more info and the "CALL TO ARTISTS" in the near future.