A Note from Dori Sullivan, CWS President March 2025
March/April President’s Letter
Greetings all! Wasn’t that a wonderful demonstration by Lynn Ferris? The workshop was that and more and at our April meeting we’re asking the participants to bring their finished paintings. Isn’t it amazing that one image can look so different when we incorporate our own styles? It was great fun and I hear that Signian has booked Lynn again next year!
Remember, the Art Center Portrait Group meets in the education center until noon. Please arrive shortly after that to help set-up or come at 12:30 in time for “Meet & Greet”. Our business meeting and program begins at 1:00 PM and should be finished by 3:30 this month.
April is full of excitement. We’re including our Annual “Paint Around” on Friday April 11th along with our business meeting and “Artist of the Month” people’s choice competition. Our workshop with Anne Abgott was postponed from the hurricane season in October to April 12/13 and we’re delighted she will participate in our Paint Around in lieu of a demo. Yes, Anne Abgott has agreed to participate in the Paint Around with Curt Bond, Darla Goldberg, Theo Van Eldik and Polly Boston. I’m expecting some amazing paintings to result from the combination of each of our five artists to their original drawings. Bring some cash – the Paint Around is also one of our best fund raisers of the year. You’ll have the opportunity to buy tickets for the drawings after they’re dried, matted and put in sleeves. All artists sign each work – a real collectors item.
To make reservations for Anne’s workshop (Crystal and Lemons and Shadows of Palms) please contact either Helene Lancaster ([email protected]) or Signian Mcgeary ([email protected]) The fee for members is $160 and non-members $180 payable to CWS.
At the March Board meeting a motion was made to increase our annual dues to $45 beginning June 1, 2025. Newer members who paid their dues at the March meeting and those who pay before June 1 will be considered active members thru May 31, 2026.
Our plein air painting group has met at the park in Inverness and at Rainbow Springs. March 19 the weather was chilly, but our hearty painters enjoyed early sunshine and those who attempted to go in the warmer afternoon were stopped at the parking lot because the park was at capacity. There are also some changes to their fees – $4 per car and $2 per person. Carpooling may be a good option. If you’re interested in being part of this group, please contact Vicki Pritchard so she can add you to her email list. ([email protected])
Look for photos of our “Painting of the Month” winners (Susanjane Donohoe and Aileen Croly) on our website. Thank you Judith Callison (website) and Loretta Bell (Facebook) for keeping up with our activities. And a special “thank you” to Aileen Croly for sending out those important email “Blasts”.
See you soon. Stay well and email or text me if you have questions or suggestions I can help you with. [email protected] (PC) 352 615 8307 (text). Keep on painting! Dori