General Meeting at the Davis Library, 2:00, 6400 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda.
This
program was a presentation by watercolorist Susan Murphy; subject
getting into a juried show. She runs ARTHOUSE, a studio and gallery in
Sandy Spring MD.
The Washington Watercolor Society joined us.
Florence
Gang introduced Susan Murphy who is a multi-skilled artist. When Susan
decided upon a career in art, she designed and helped to construct an
annex to her house that would be dedicated to art. “ARThouse is a
teaching facility for the development of art professionalism.” She also
turns out elegant picture frames, produces giclee prints or lithographic
reproductions, and photographs client's art work.
Susan represents various artists and exhibits their work in ARThouse. Her own paintings have won awards at prestigious watercolor shows. She is an experienced juror and participates regularly in juried exhibits.
Susan received a warm welcome from the 12 members that attended the meeting. She shared with us her ideas of what it takes to get a work of art accepted in a juried exhibit. Try for an unusual subject for a juried show. Follow the rules for show. She stressed originality and do not use someone else's work whether it be a photo, off the internet, or out of a magazine. Juried shows must be your own idea and composition. She also discussed the elements of design and the principles.
The members were very interactive and Susan answered all of their questions and concerns. It was an informative afternoon and we missed all of you who did not attend. A note to all, if this is representative of the interest in Senior Artists Alliance, the group may have to fold. Please try to make every effort to attend future meetings.
Susan represents various artists and exhibits their work in ARThouse. Her own paintings have won awards at prestigious watercolor shows. She is an experienced juror and participates regularly in juried exhibits.
Susan received a warm welcome from the 12 members that attended the meeting. She shared with us her ideas of what it takes to get a work of art accepted in a juried exhibit. Try for an unusual subject for a juried show. Follow the rules for show. She stressed originality and do not use someone else's work whether it be a photo, off the internet, or out of a magazine. Juried shows must be your own idea and composition. She also discussed the elements of design and the principles.
The members were very interactive and Susan answered all of their questions and concerns. It was an informative afternoon and we missed all of you who did not attend. A note to all, if this is representative of the interest in Senior Artists Alliance, the group may have to fold. Please try to make every effort to attend future meetings.
