Live Interpretive Painting During Concert This Weekend

This Saturday night, at the Symphonic Watercolours performance by the Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra, we will have two master watercolour artists painting, live, during the performance!  These two painters, Bonnie Steinberg and Andrew Sookrah, were both personally invited by the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour (CSPWC/SCPA) president Rayne Tunley, to demonstrate at this event.  They are both elected members of the CSPWC as well as other prominent societies, as you will see in their biographies below.

Artists’ Statements:

 

Bonnie Steinberg SCA, CSPWC, TWS

My watercolours encompass a variety of subject matter, with architectural detail, being my latest achievement. Ordinary “slices of life” are other choices for subject matter. My use of high-keyed colour and dramatic light are the trademarks of my work.
A recent exhibit of my work covered paintings ranging in a variety of subject matter, from Architecture, to landscape, to still life. The “passion” that I hope to convey through colour, design and light are the essence of my work. My objective could be summarized by the following passage:
“My visions encompass my views of the world and will aim to give the viewer a glimpse into this world. If this relationship occurs then the painting has been successful.”

Andrew Cheddie Sookrah CSPWC, OSA, SCA, PSC

All of my work is the result of an intense interview between my existence and that of my subject.
I would hope that the result be informed more by knowledge rather than mere belief.

Below are examples of Bonnie’s and Andrew’s recent work:

A Lawren Harris Mystery House. Watercolour by Bonnie Steinberg.
Clogher. Waves. Dingle. Watercolour by Andrew Sookrah.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Andrew and Bonnie  very much for their unique contributions to this multimedia presentation, which will be the closing event of our month-long exhibition.  We are in for a treat!  This event takes place at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts.

If you would like more information about Andrew and Bonnie, they have graciously provided their bios below, or you can go to their websites (Andrew’s website ; Bonnie’s website):


ANDREW CHEDDIE SOOKRAH CSPWC, OSA, SCA, PSC

Andrew Sookrah

Andrew Cheddie Sookrah is a Canadian professional artist living and working in Toronto. He is an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour, Society of Canadian Artists (Lifetime, Mentor), Ontario Society of Artists, Portrait Society Of Canada.

Sookrah is a raw colourist whose free brushwork is confident and powerful. His strengths can be seen in his strong sense of design, exquisite use of effective composition, and confident presentation of bold colours.
His is a masterful expression of the unity of nature.

RECENT PAINTING EXPEDITIONS
Sable Island, 2017
Algonquin, Ontario, 2017
Shanghai, Suzhou, China, 2016
Killarney, Ontario, 2016
Haida Gwaii, Canada, 2016, painting, kayaking, camping expedition
Georgian Bay, Ontario, 2015
Gros Morne, Newfoundland, Canada, 2015
Dingle, Ireland, 2014, 2015

He has shown his Artist Project 2017, 2018, presenting work from painting trips to Sable Island, Killarney, Algonquin, the Canadian Arctic.

His body of work includes landscape, portraiture, figurative paintings, ceramic sculpture as well as conceptual / multimedia including “Can Religious Beliefs be Identified From Examining DNA?” Nuit Blanche 2012.

Sookrah’s work is in Corporate and Private Collections in Canada, the US and China.

TEACHING:
Andrew teaches painting in watercolour, acrylic, oil and at The McMichael Art Gallery (Kleinberg), the Richmond Hill Art School (Markham), Loyalist College (Belleville), The Town Of Richmond Hill, Luc Sculpture Art School (Toronto) and ARTiculations, (Toronto)

WORKSHOPS:
Andrew conducts 1-day, 2-day and 4-day painting workshops periodically.

CURRENT AND RECENT EXHIBITIONS:

CSPWC / FWS, Avignon, France
Open Water, Aird Gallery, Toronto (Winsor Newton / Currys Award)
The Artist Project 2018, Aird Gallery, Toronto
The Artist Project 2017, Toronto
The 3Rd International Art Festival, Nanjing, China
Current Connections, Toronto, Buckhorn
Opening of Wang Jianhua Museum, Suzhou, China


BONNIE STEINBERG CSPWC, SCA, TWS

Bonnie Steinberg

THORNHILL, ONTARIO watercolours@rogers.com

ARTS EDUCATION

York University, Toronto, Ontario. (Hon Bachelor of Fine Arts.)
Selected courses at:
Seneca College:
Atkinson College (York University): Ontario College of Art and Design1972-82
Margaret Roseman, Jack Reid, Jane Champagne: Brent Heighton, Stephen Quiller,

SOLO EXHIBITIONS (partial list)

Kathleen Gormley McKay Art Centre, Unionville, Ontario
2007 Roselawn Theatre and Art Centre, Port Colbourne,Ontario
2007-04 Thornhill Visual Artists’ Studio Tour, Thornhill, Ontario
2002 Illuminary Gallery,Toronto, Ontario
2001, 1999, 97
Daruma Gallery,New York , New York
1993 Delta Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Gallery Beaux Arts, Toronto, Ontario

JURIED EXHIBITIONS (partial list)

2018 SCA 50th Juried International Open Juried Exhibition at the Papermill Gallery.
2018 IWS Canada /CSPWC (A Symphony in Watercolour) Exhibition

2018-1990 Toronto Watercolour Society – Aquavision Spring and Fall
2009, 01 Haliburton School Of Art, Faculty Show, Rails End Gallery
2007-01
2000 Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour – Open Water – John B. Aird Gallery
2000 Fourth Annual Members Show / Art Dialogue Gallery, Buffalo, N.Y., Western New York Artists’ Group
1999
Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour – 75th Anniversary Exhibition at the Roberts Gallery, Toronto
Society of Canadian Artists – Fall Show – John B. Aird Gallery
Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour – 75th Anniversary Exhibition at The Arts and Letters Club, Toronto

AWARDS(partial list)
2016-platinum level of distinction for 50 juried shows for fall and spring TWS(Toronto Watercolour society)
2016-25 year membership award for the Toronto Watercolour Society
2015-spring watercolour show: Aquavision 2015 for Toronto Watercolour Society
2014-Award for excellence in transparent watercolour _the Bruce Snell Award for The Toronto Watercolour Society
2010-silver Medal for Toronto Watercolour Society
2010 Award of distinction for the Toronto Watercolour Society(Gold, silver and bronze)
2002 -1997 Toronto Watercolour Society-Award of Merit, Best Architectural, Best Still Life, Jururor’s choice and Artists’ choice awards.

COLLECTIONS(partial list)

Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Montreal, Bank of Nova Scotia
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
Cedars Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles
Pettle Foods Canada
IBM Canada
Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto
M. Tan Associates, Toronto
Colm (Phantom of the Opera) Wilkinson
Mr. Justice Howard Wetston (Federal Court of Canada), Ottawa
Delta Gallery
Lotus Corporation
Permanent Collection – Heintzman House, Markham Ontario

GALLERIES(partial list)

Rails End Gallery, Halliburton, Ontario
Art Dialogue Gallery (Buffalo N.Y),
Nuance Gallery (Tampa, Florida),
Karger Gallery (Elora, Ontario).
Details Gallery, Charlottetown, P.E.I.

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS AND WORKSHOPS(partial list)

Italy: Painting tour of Venice, Tuscany, and Florence2011
Italy: Painting tour of Florence, and the Amlfi coast-2013
Sedona Arizona-September 2012
PEI School of the Arts, North Rustico, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Dundas Valley School of Art Dundas,Ontario
Loyalist College, Belleville,Ontario
St. Lawrence College: 100 Islands Summer School for the Arts, Kingston,Ontario
Cornell University, Ithica, New York
Halliburton school of the Arts, Haliburton,Ont.
Visual Arts Mississauga,Ontario
Thornhill Seniors Centre, Thornhill,Ontario
Sunbury Shores St. Andrews by the Sea,: New Brunswick
Burlington Centre for the Arts ,Burlington :Ontario
Southampton Art School: Southampton, Ontario
Wellington County Museum and Archives: Elora Ontario
Williamsburg Watercolour Society: Amherst New York
Pumphouse Gallery,: Niagara-on-the Lake, Ontario
Mc Conoughy Seniors” Centre, Richmond Hill, Ontario
Seneca College,King Campus, King City, Ontario
Victoria, British Columbia

Watercolour Demonstrations!

Opening of ‘A Symphony in Watercolour’ International Art Exhibit:

Friday Sept. 28.  Boynton House, 1300 Elgin Mills Rd. E., Richmond Hill.

Official Schedule:

Booths and exhibition will be open from noon until 5:00 pm within the garden area of Boynton House.
12:00 – 12:15 pm: Welcome speeches and official ribbon cutting ceremony by the Presidents of IWS Canada, IWS Globe & CSPWC/SCPA on the porch of Boynton House
The following events will then take place in booths in the fenced garden area of Boynton House or on the main porch of Boynton House:
12:15-12:45 pm Demos of products/talks by QoR and Da Vinci
1:00-1:30 pm Demos of products/talks by Winsor & Newton and RockWell


1:45-2:45 pm Demos by IWS Master watercolour artists Ze Ze Lai (vice president of IWS Globe)

 

and Rainbow Tse (youth juror for our show)

 

2:30-3:00 pm Live music by the Hill Chamber Players on the porchway of Boynton House
3:00 pm Award presentations and speeches on the porch of Boynton House
3:45-4:00 pm More live music by the Hill Chamber Players
4:00-4:30 pm Demos/talks by Daniel Smith and DeSerres
4:30-5:00 pm Chance to talk to people at booths and see exhibition at your leisure.

Burr House Craft Gallery & Tea Room, 530 Carville Road, Richmond Hill.

6:00-8:00 pm: An informal gathering of artists and art lovers; a time to relax, socialize and see the rest of the exhibition. Watch the Burr House spinners, weavers and potters at work. Tea and scones will also be available at a small charge.

Saturday, Sept. 29.

Richmond Hill Central Library, 1 Atkinson St., Richmond Hill, ON L4C 0H5

10:00- 3:00 pm 3rd floor of library: Try your hand at watercolour, an activity sponsored by DeSerres, where we can give back to the local community. Connect with people from Richmond Hill and experiment with simple techniques for painting in watercolour.
10:00-10:50 am Watercolour demo by Michael Solovyev, IWS Canada International Director. Watch him create a painting and ask questions.

10:55- 11:50 am Watercolour demo by Atanur Dogan, IWS Globe President and Founder. Watch a painting come to life before your eyes.

 

 

 

 

12:00-1:15 pm Take in David McEown’s presentation: ‘Water & Light, an Artist’s Journey from Antarctica to the North Pole”. David narrates an entertaining digital show that merges painting, video and photography inspired from travels in the Great Bear Rainforest, Africa, Antarctica and the North Pole. Stories of chance encounters with many creatures including polar bears and emperor penguins are woven together with reflections on the environment, and the inner creative process of painting with watercolour.
2:00- 3:00 pm Watercolour demo by Vera Bobson, CSPWC

 

 

As you can see, there is plenty to keep an artist interested. These watercolour artists that are demonstrating, are some of the best in the whole world.  Almost like attending a workshop only without the fee!  Both days are registered Canada-wide Culture Days events.

Those are just the first two days of the exhibition.  All information that you could possibly want, including maps, are on the home page of our website iwscanada.ca.

Gather a friend or two and have a fun field trip!!

Rockwell/Eureka Awards!

We have three more very exciting awards to announce for our Symphony in Watercolour Exhibition. Thank you to RockWell and Eureka Global Art for donating these generous awards!

The RockWell/Eureka Award 1- will win the Award to participate in an event in China, with other International Masters. The trip will be totally free (some conditions apply), and a free Rockwell Master solid water color set of 24 colors.

The RockWell/ Eureka Award 2- will win the full accommodation Award to participate in an event in China, with other International Masters, (some conditions apply), and a free Rockwell Master solid water color set of 12 colors.

The RockWell/Eureka Award 3- The 3rd top Artist, will win a free Rockwell Master solid water color set of 12 colors.

For more information on our ‘A Symphony in Watercolour’ Exhibition visit our home page.

QoR Modern Watercolour Award!

Some very lucky artist is going to win the QoR Modern Watercolour Award at our ‘A Symphony in Watercolour’ Exhibition which opens on September 28th at Boynton House, on Richmond Green, Richmond Hill, Ontario.

Thank you QoR Modern Watercolors by Golden from all of us at IWS Canada and CSPWC/SCPA.

Golden Artist Colors will also have a booth on our opening day with representative Bianka Guna demonstrating products.

For more details of our 5 day event please visit our Home page, the Exhibition page, or view the 5 day event PDF .

Finalists announced for A Symphony in Watercolour!

Our jurors Peter Marsh CSPWC, OSA, SCA, TWS, Anne McCartney CSPWC, AWS, TWSA and Rainbow Ze (youth juror) have completed their task in choosing the paintings that will be exhibited during our ‘A Symphony in Watercolour’ exhibition this fall, September 28th to October 27th, in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.  A huge thank you to them – it must have been really hard to choose from all of the great entries we had – a total of 320 from 32 countries!

These paintings are listed on the page entitled ‘A Symphony in Watercolour‘, which can also be viewed at the bottom of our home page.  Congratulations to all finalists!!

Also listed are paintings by the invited artists such as those who won our ‘150 Ways to Celebrate’ online contest last year, and the jurors and the presidents of our cooperating societies.

In addition to finalist paintings, there were many the jurors felt merited special mention.  These will not be physically exhibited, but will also be posted on the website during the exhibition.  They are listed below the finalist paintings.

Thank you to everyone around the world who entered our exhibition!  Your enthusiasm and talent for watercolour, and your contributions to our understanding of your perspective through art, are why we exist.  We couldn’t do this without you.

Peace and love through art!

Featured Member – Hilary Slater

Watercolour is one of Hilary Slater’s many activities, as she says here:

“I am a creative artist and I work in a number of fields. I paint in oils and watercolours, and I produce original pottery, photography, and Landscape Architecture designs. I am a licensed yoga and pilates teacher, and I have also written 23 Novels to date (2 of which are published) as of 2013. I run a variety of retreats at my Georgian Bay Lakeview Retreat Centre, covering everything from Yoga to Art to Writing to Weekend Escapes.”

Below is an example of Hilary’s work.  For more, please visit her website.

Call to Artists – Prospectus for our 2018 Biennale!

IWS Canada /CSPWC
Symphony in Watercolour Juried Exhibition 2018
Prospectus

(Faites défiler vers le bas pour le français)

Exhibition Jurors:
Peter Marsh CSPWC
Anne McCartney CSPWC
Rainbow Ze (Youth Juror)

Entry Rules and Guidelines:
Who is eligible to enter
Open to all artists 15 years of age and older.
Artists from any country are welcome to enter.

How much is the entry fee
$40 (Canadian) for IWS Canada or CSPWC Members/Associates, and $50 for non- members. This enables you to submit 2 paintings.
For an extra $5 all entrants may submit a third painting.  The fees are non-refundable.

What subject or genre can I paint
There is no specific theme for this exhibit; the choice of subject is your own.

What reference material can I use
Your artwork must not be a copy or likeness of another’s work (i.e. painting, drawing, photograph, digital image or print). Only your own original artwork is accepted.
Artwork painted in a workshop or under instruction by another artist will be disqualified.
Your reference photo MUST be your own.
PLEASE NOTE: If an artist breaches copyright of another artist’s work, or uses any image from the internet as a reference, they will be ineligible to enter an IWS Canada or CSPWC exhibition for 5 years.

What size do my paintings need to be
All paintings must be either 11 inches by 15 inches (28cm by 38cm) or 15 inches by 22 inches (38cm by 56cm) in size.

What materials can I use to create my painting
All paintings must be 90% watercolour and should be painted in a transparent manner.
The use of Gouache is accepted if used in a transparent manner. Acrylic, egg tempera, casein is not accepted.
Works on paper, watercolour canvas, aquaboard, gesso coated paper, or yupo are all acceptable.
Computer generated work will not be accepted.

Pricing the paintings
Paintings for sale must be priced in Canadian dollars. The amount cannot be changed after the entry is processed.
Artists have the option of having a work “not for sale”.
In the event of a sale, IWS Canada/CSPWC will charge a 30% commission fee.

Do I need to frame my work
You have two options:
You can mail your painting rolled in a tube:
For this option there will be an additional fee of $90.00 CAD$. The festival committee will mat and frame your work for the exhibition, then return the piece to you unframed.
If you wish to provide your own framing:
We are requesting that all frames are made of metal and are silver in colour.
Mats need to be white or off white and of archival quality.
Use foam core backing board. No cardboard.
No saw-tooth hangers. Please use D hooks and wires.
Do not use glass if you intend to ship your painting. Use Plexiglas or Varnish to protect your work.

Shipping Information
Shipping paintings to and from the exhibition is the responsibility of the artist. This includes shipping costs, brokerage fees, and any taxes or duties payable.
A prepaid return shipping label, or credit card details for direct payment of return shipping, must be sent to IWS Canada at the beginning of the exhibition.
Any painting mailed to the exhibition without prepaid return shipping or credit card information will be treated as donations to IWS Canada/CSPWC.
Paintings will be returned in the same packaging/materials in which they were sent/shipped. This includes those packaged in mailing tubes.

Insurance
IWS Canada/CSPWC does not accept responsibility for loss or damage to paintings or frames during shipping or during the exhibition at the gallery.
Artists should carry their own insurance.

Removing an entry or painting from the Exhibition

Paintings should be regarded as ‘on hold’ once they have been submitted.  Paintings, even those not accepted yet, are subject to the 30% commission outlined in our entry information from the time they have been processed.
If an accepted artist withdraws their work after entry, they will be not allowed to enter an IWS Canada or CSPWC exhibition for 2 years.
Accepted entries must remain on display until October 29th, 2018.

IWS Canada/CSPWC Rights
IWS Canada/CSPWC reserves the right to reproduce entered work for promotional material.
IWS Canada/CSPWC reserves the right not to hang any painting which does not conform to all the rules of the competition. This includes framing instructions and the medium used.
No substitutions of accepted work allowed.
The jurors’ decisions are final.
Prizes must be accepted as awarded.

How to Enter:

Artists may submit up to 3 entries.
Please prepare good quality photographs of your paintings. Each should be 1920 pixels on the long side at a resolution of 300dpi. File size for each image no larger than 2MB. Photographs of work should include the painting image ONLY.
Label each jpg with your first name_lastname_name of painting_year produced
e.g. John_Smith_ Garden in Fall_2016.jpg
Please email iwscanada@gmail.com with the following information:
1.  Your name
2.  Your age (15-25, or over 25, exact age is not needed)
3.  Painting title
4.  Price of painting in Canadian Dollars
5.  Country of residence
6.  Size of painting in cm or inches (height x length)
7.  Your email
Don’t forget to attach your photos before you send the email.

When we have received your entry by email and checked all the information is correct, you will be sent an invoice for your entry fee. Your entry will only be processed once payment has been received. Payment to be made by Paypal which accepts most major credit cards.

Important Dates:

  • Open for submissions January 15, 2018.
  • Last submissions by 6pm EST, March 20, 2018 (late entries will not be accepted).
  • Accepted artists will be notified by email by May 15th. 2018.
  • Accepted artists’ names will be posted on IWS Canada website on May 16, 2018.
  • All artists who entered will receive a courtesy email by May 20th, 2018.

Accepted Artists’ Deadlines (detailed information to follow upon acceptance)

  • Deadline for paintings that need framing to be received by August 1, 2018.
  • Deadline for shipping of already framed paintings by August 31st, 2018.
  • Drop off for hand-delivered paintings September 26th, 2018; 10am-12 midday.
  • Exhibition Opening and Awards Presentation September 28th, 2018.
  • 5 day Celebration of Watercolour Event:September 28th-October 3rd 2018.
  • Last day of full exhibition at Boynton House 14th October, 2018.
  • Winners and invited masters’ paintings to move to Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts October 15th, 2018 and will remain until October 29th, 2018.
  • October 27th A Symphony in Watercolour performance by the Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra.
  • Paintings not sold will be taken to the courier or mailed by November 16th, 2018.

IWS CANADA/CSPWC
Symphonie a l’aquarelle
EXPOSITION JURÉE
2018

Les Jurés:

Peter Marsh CSPWC

Anne McCartney CSPWC

Rainbow Ze ( juré de la jeunesse)

Règles d’entrée et lignes directrices

Eligibilité
Ouvert à tous les artistes 15 ans ou plus vieux et de n’importe quel pays.

Frais d’entrée
$40 canadiens pour les membres ou associés de IWS Canada et de CSPWC et, $50 canadiens pour non membres. Ça vous donne l’opportunité de soumettre deux peintures.
$5 de plus vous pouvez soumettre une troisième peinture.  Les frais sont non-remboursables.

Sujet /genre
Il n’y a pas de thème pour cette exposition: le choix et le vôtre.

Material de référence
Le comité n’acceptera que les peintures originales.
Les oeuvrages d’art qui ont été peinturées dans un atelier ou en construction par un autre artiste seront disqualifies.
La photo de reference doit être le vôtre.
N.B. Si un artiste transgresse les droits d’un autre auteur or emploie des images de l’internet comme référence, cet artiste sera ineligible de participer dans une exposition de IWS ou CSPWC pour 5 ans.

Taille de peintures
11 pouce x 15 pouces ( 28cmsx38cms) ou 15 pouce x 22 pouces ( 38cmsx56cms).

Les Matériaux
Chaque peinture ne doit pas être moins de 90% aquarelle et doit être peinteuer dans un matérial transparent.
Un artiste peut employer “Gouache” si dans une manière transparente. La comité n’acceptera pas acrilique, tempera à l’oeuf ou caséine.
Les peintures sur papier, aquarelle de toile, aquaboard, papier couché gesso ou yupo sont tous acceptables.
Les peintures générés par ordinateur ne seront pas acceptées.

Prix des peintures
Si un artiste désire vendre son oeuvre, le prix doit être en dollars canadiens. Après que la peinture est traitée ( acceptée) le prix ne peut pas être modifiée.
L’artiste peut avoir l’option de “pas à vendre” pour une ( ou plus) peinture.
Dans le cas où un artiste vend une ( ou plus) peinture(s) IWS/CSPWC Canada vous charger un frais de commission de 30%.

Encadrement des peintures
Il y a deux options:
Envoyer la peinture roulée dans un tube et la comité peut la tapisser et encadrer pour un frais de $90. La peinture sera retourner, après la competition,sans cadre.
Encadrer la peinture vour même:
1. cadre – fait de métal et argenté en couleur.
2. les mats doivent être blanc et de qualité archive.
3.non papier carton
4. ni hangars de scie, et les crochets de fils doivent être “D”.
5. si vous envoyerez vos peintures – s’il vous plait utilisez plexiglass ou vernis pour proteger la peinture.

La( les) peinture(s) sera(seront) retournée(s) avec le même emballage, mêmes celles emballées en tube.

Informations sur la livraison

● C’est la responsabilité de l’artiste d’envoyer les peintures à et de l’exposition . Ceci comprend les frais de livraison, frais de courtage at toutes les taxes ou droits payables.
● L’artiste doit envoyer (au début de l’exposition) une étiquette d’éxposition de retour prépayée, ou détails de la carte crédit à IWS Canada.
● Si IWS Canada reçoit une peinture sans étiquette de retour ou détails de carte crédit, cette peinture sera considerée comme don à IWS Canada/CSPWC
● Les peintures seront retournées dans le même emballage dans lequel elles ont été expédiées. Ceci compred celles qui étaitaient envoyer dans les tubes d’expédition.

Insurance
IWS/CSPWC n’acceptera pas responsabilité pour la pert ou les dégâts ( des peintures ou cadres) pendant l’exposition ou à la galérie.

Enlèvement d’une peinture

Les peintures doivent être considérées comme «en attente» une fois qu’elles ont été soumises. Les peintures, même celles qui ne sont pas encore acceptées, sont sujettes à la commission de 30% indiquée dans nos informations d’entrée à partir du moment où elles ont été traitées.
Si un artiste veut retirer une peinture après la date de clôture il y aura une interdiction de leur peintures pour 2 ans.

Droits de IWSCanada/CSPWC
IWS Canada réserve le droit de réproduire les peintures entrées dans la competition pour materiel promotionnel.
IWS Canada réserve le droit de non accrocher pas une peinture qui ne conforme pas à les règles de la competition, ou comprenant les instructions pour le cadrement et le moyen employé.
Aucun substitution sera accepté
La décision des jurists est finale.
Les prix doivent être accepter comme attribués.

Comment entrer
un artiste peut entrer 3 peintures
il faut preparer des photos de bonne qualité de vos peintures
chaque photo doit être 1920 pixels sur la côté longue à une résolution de 300dpi.
la taille du fichier pour chaque image ne doit pas être plus grand que 2MB.
les photos doivent incluire seulement l’image de la peinture.
chaque jpeg doit être étiquetté avec ton nom( complète), nom de la peinture, et l’année produite.
Eg John_Smith_ Garden in Fall_ 2016 jpg

S’il vous plaît envoyer un courriel à:
iwscanada@gmail.com avec le suivant:
1.  Votre nom
2.  Votre âge (15-25 ans ou plus de 25 ans, l’âge exact n’est pas nécessaire)
3.  Le titre de la peinture
4.  Le prix de la peinture ($ canadien)
5.  Pays de résidence
6.  La taille de la peinture ( cms ou pouces – taille et longeur)

N’oubliez pas d’attacher vos photos au courriel.

Quand on a reçu votre entrée par courriel avec toute l’information nécessaire, on vous envoyera une facture pour le frais d’inscription. Votre entrée ne sera traité avant que votre paiement ne soit reçu. On acceptera votre paiement avec Pay Pal (qui accepte la majorité de cartes de credit.)

Dates Importantes

  • 1 janvier, 2018 – premier jour pour soumissions
  • 20 mars, 2018 – dernier jour pour soumissions ( 6PM) On n’acceptera pas des soumissions tardives
  • 15 mai, 2018 – les artistes qui sont acceptés seront notifies (par courriel)
  • 16 mai, 2018 les noms des artistes seront affichés sur le site internet de IWS Canada
  • 20 mai, 2018 on envoyera un e mail de courtoisie à chaque artiste

Délais pour artistes acceptés

  • 1 août 2018 réception des peintures qui doivent être cadrées
  • 31 août 2018 date limite d’expédition des peintures qui sont dejà cadrées
  • 26 septembre 2018 peintures delivrées en personne ( 10AM – 12 midi)
  • 28 septembre 2018 ouverture de l’exposition et presentation des prix
  • Célébration de 5 jours de l’aquarelle: du 28 septembre au 3 octobre 2018.
  • 14 octobre 2018 dernier jour de l’exposition complète à Boynton House
  • 15 octobre 2018 les gagnants et les maîtres invités seront transporter au Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts jusqu’à le 29 octobre 2018
  • 27 octobre 2018 une performance de “A Symphony in Watercolour” par l’orchestre philharmonique de Richmond Hill
  • Les peintures qui n’ont pas été vendues seront pris au courier ou envoyées par poste par le 16 novembre 2018

Honourable Mentions Given to…

Our IWS Canada ‘150 Ways to Celebrate’ online watercolour contest had 8 winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd National, 1st, 2nd and 3rd International, National Youth, and International Youth) which have all been featured in our previous blog posts.  The jurors felt that several other entries, however, deserved honourable mention.

Here they are, for your appreciation:

Galuh Tajimalela (Indonesia), My Everlasting Book:

O344
Honourable Mention: Galuh Tajimalela Indonesia My Everlasting Book 175×175 cm

David L. Stickel (USA), Room with a View – Duomo of Milan:

O28
Honourable Mention: David L. Stickel USA Room with a View – Duomo of Milan 54×38 cm

Anna Ivanova (Russia), Flowers:

O133
Honourable Mention: Anna Ivanova Russia Flowers 40×56 cm

Nanasaheb B. Yeole (India), Rainy Evening of Mumbai:

O844
Honourable Mention: Nanasaheb B Yeole India Rainy Evening of Mumbai 76×56 cm

Phyllis Tseng (USA), The Little Dreamer:

O704
Honourable Mention: Phyllis Tseng USA The Little Dreamer 12×16″

Sutee Kaenyuk (Thailand), Happy Baby:

O545
Honourable Mention: Sutee Kaenyuk Thailand Happy Baby 56×76 cm

Suresh Dhondiba Bhosale (India), Golden Mumbai:

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Honourable Mention: Suresh Dhondiba Bhosale India Golden Mumbai 30×43″

Fan Junrang (China), In the Mood for Love:

O757
Honourable Mention: Fan Junrang China In the Mood for Love 55×75 cm

Eudes Correia (Brazil), Life:

O386
Honourable Mention: Eudes Correia Brazil Life 29×38 cm

Marney Ward (Canada), Butchart’s Begonias:

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Honourable Mention: Marney Ward Canada Butchart’s Begonias 21×29″

Rene Thibault (Canada), Above the Rockies #27:

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Honourable Mention: Rene Thibault Canada Above the Rockies #27 18×12″

Margaret Roseman (Canada), Sisters:

C75
Honourable Mention: Margaret Roseman Canada Sisters 22×15″

Angelina Bloshchitsyna (youth) (Belarus) Still Life:

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Angelina Bloshchitsyna Belarus (Youth) Still Life 70×50 cm

Rose Butler (youth) (Canada) Brown and Storey Square:

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Honourable Mention: Rose Butler Canada Brown and Storey Square 55×55 cm

Featured: International Youth Winner

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The International Youth Winner of our ‘150 Ways to Celebrate’ online watercolour contest is Mrinal Banik, of Bangladesh.  At the age of 24, he is a graduate of the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, having studied Drawing and Painting.  He is currently doing post-graduate studies in Painting at Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India.
We are sure to see more of Mrinal’s work in the future!

Joint Meeting of IWS Canada leadership and CSPWC leadership

Yesterday, the leaders of the Canadian Branch of the International Watercolor Society, and the leaders of the Canadian Society Of Painters in Water Colour, gathered together in person and via Skype and telephone, to discuss a BIG joint project we have coming up next year – namely, an international  watercolour festival and exhibition, or Biennale.  Lots of great ideas were discussed, and the progress that has already been made on many of them was reviewed.  There is lots of work to be done but we have a very diligent and enthusiastic team.

Soon, we will reveal all of our plans and the excitement can begin for everyone!  In the meantime, we are looking for sponsors and filling out grant applications, to make this the best event possible.

We are so pleased to have received over 40,000 views of our contest results video on Facebook, and over 30,000 views of our website since October 1st.  Thank you to everyone who has supported us in this way!

Below are just a few photos of the people who attended the meeting in person. A few of the directors  Elizabeth Irvine, Helen Shideler, Tiina Price and Rose Butler also attended via skype and telephone.

Anita Cotter, Ona Kingdon, Rayne Tunley, Lianne Todd and Atanur Dogan