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Southwestern Watercolor Society meets the second Tuesday of each month, with the exception of June, July, August and December.

Traditionally, most meetings feature a live painting demonstration from a nationally known, award winning artist. Most of these artists are also in town to conduct a three or four day workshop for SWS.
The guest artist for the April 11th meeting will be Mary Whyte.
https://www.marywhyte.com/
Meetings start at 7:00 pm at the Lovers Lane Methodist Church and most are held in Asbury Hall.

Anyone who would enjoy an evening of camaraderie with other people who are interested in art and would like to learn more about watermedia is invited. Please join us for an informative evening.

Lovers Lane Methodist Church
Ashbury Hall
9200 Inwood Road, Dallas, Texas
(northeast corner of Northwest Highway and Inwood Road.)

7 PM
Second Tuesday of each month except June, July, August and December

Join Mary Whyte for an inspiring and educational two days of painting the figure from life in watercolor. Mary will guide students in color mixing, drawing, composition, getting a likeness and creating dynamic works as well as offer tips on marketing and the business side to being an artist. Each day will start with a painting demonstration, then the students will paint alongside Mary as she offers one-on-one assistance and encouragement.

Join Mary Whyte for an inspiring and educational two days of painting the figure from life in watercolor. Mary will guide students in color mixing, drawing, composition, getting a likeness and creating dynamic works as well as offer tips on marketing and the business side to being an artist. Each day will start with a painting demonstration, then the students will paint alongside Mary as she offers one-on-one assistance and encouragement.

Plans are developing for the Spring 2023 Paint-Out. The dates
are April 21-22-23 in Edgewood and Wills Point which are about an hour
east of Dallas past Terrell. Both sites offer a lot of great painting options.
The star attraction will be Heritage Park in Edgewood. It is surprising for a
small town to have such a great attraction. The park and museum include
log cabins and business establishments depicting rural life around 1900 as
well as historical modes of travel, and an extensive antique tool collection.
The mission of the Heritage Park Museum is to preserve and promote the
cultural and architectural heritage of rural East Texas, and they are willing
to give us access beyond their regular (short) operating hours.
Nearby Wills Point offers a different kind of small town feel with a nostalgic,
slightly worn downtown that has operating shops and restaurants. The vistas of Lake Tawakoni are
also close by to offer additional painting opportunities.
For those who want to stay overnight to take full advantage of the painting options, there is a new
Best Western located between the two towns. There are also some great B&B options in the area.
Watch for more information soon about the plans and to register to attend. The camaraderie of these
bi-annual paint-outs and the opportunity to sketch and paint en plein air are very popular with
members.

Plans are developing for the Spring 2023 Paint-Out. The dates
are April 21-22-23 in Edgewood and Wills Point which are about an hour
east of Dallas past Terrell. Both sites offer a lot of great painting options.
The star attraction will be Heritage Park in Edgewood. It is surprising for a
small town to have such a great attraction. The park and museum include
log cabins and business establishments depicting rural life around 1900 as
well as historical modes of travel, and an extensive antique tool collection.
The mission of the Heritage Park Museum is to preserve and promote the
cultural and architectural heritage of rural East Texas, and they are willing
to give us access beyond their regular (short) operating hours.
Nearby Wills Point offers a different kind of small town feel with a nostalgic,
slightly worn downtown that has operating shops and restaurants. The vistas of Lake Tawakoni are
also close by to offer additional painting opportunities.
For those who want to stay overnight to take full advantage of the painting options, there is a new
Best Western located between the two towns. There are also some great B&B options in the area.
Watch for more information soon about the plans and to register to attend. The camaraderie of these
bi-annual paint-outs and the opportunity to sketch and paint en plein air are very popular with
members.

Plans are developing for the Spring 2023 Paint-Out. The dates
are April 21-22-23 in Edgewood and Wills Point which are about an hour
east of Dallas past Terrell. Both sites offer a lot of great painting options.
The star attraction will be Heritage Park in Edgewood. It is surprising for a
small town to have such a great attraction. The park and museum include
log cabins and business establishments depicting rural life around 1900 as
well as historical modes of travel, and an extensive antique tool collection.
The mission of the Heritage Park Museum is to preserve and promote the
cultural and architectural heritage of rural East Texas, and they are willing
to give us access beyond their regular (short) operating hours.
Nearby Wills Point offers a different kind of small town feel with a nostalgic,
slightly worn downtown that has operating shops and restaurants. The vistas of Lake Tawakoni are
also close by to offer additional painting opportunities.
For those who want to stay overnight to take full advantage of the painting options, there is a new
Best Western located between the two towns. There are also some great B&B options in the area.
Watch for more information soon about the plans and to register to attend. The camaraderie of these
bi-annual paint-outs and the opportunity to sketch and paint en plein air are very popular with
members.

SWS hosts the prestigious Western Federation of Watercolor Societies annual exhibition this year in Grapevine, Texas. The Western Federation of Watercolor Societies (WFWS) was formed in 1976 by the New Mexico Watercolor Society and included nine other watercolor societies. The purpose was to make a large and prestigious watercolor exhibition available at low cost to members for small and often isolated watercolor groups. Today, the WFWS includes over 5,000 artists in ten regional watercolor societies and guilds.

Southwestern Watercolor Society meets the second Tuesday of each month, with the exception of June, July, August and December.

Traditionally, most meetings feature a live painting demonstration from a nationally known, award winning artist. Most of these artists are also in town to conduct a three or four day workshop for SWS.
The guest artist for the May 9th meeting will be Michael Holter.

Meetings start at 7:00 pm at the Lovers Lane Methodist Church and most are held in Asbury Hall.

Anyone who would enjoy an evening of camaraderie with other people who are interested in art and would like to learn more about watermedia is invited. Please join us for an informative evening.

Lovers Lane Methodist Church
Ashbury Hall
9200 Inwood Road, Dallas, Texas
(northeast corner of Northwest Highway and Inwood Road.)

7 PM
Second Tuesday of each month except June, July, August and December

This workshop will be my approach to painting portraits with watercolor. We will be painting from a reference photo supplied by me or you can use your own. I will do step by step instruction and provide much individual attention. In addition to watercolor technique, I will be teaching the basic proportions of the head and the planes of the face (although you will trace your portrait).

I will also teach the many watercolor tips and tricks that I have picked up over the years. You will need just basic watercolor supplies that you probably already have. I will supply a more detailed list before the class with plenty of time to order anything that you might not have. I will have with me to loan, extra brushes, paper and things that a student may not have. This workshop will be my approach to painting portraits with watercolor.

Please go to our Workshops page under the Activities menu for a complete description of this workshop.

Please go to our Workshops page under the Activities menu for a complete description of this workshop.

Please go to our Workshops page under the Activities menu for a complete description of this workshop.

Please go to our Workshops page under the Activities menu for a complete description of this workshop.

Please go to our Workshops page under the Activities menu for a complete description of this workshop.

Please go to our Workshops page under the Activities menu for a complete description of this workshop.

Please go to our Workshops page under the Activities menu for a complete description of this workshop.

Please go to our Workshops page under the Activities menu for a complete description of this workshop.

Please go to our Workshops page under the Activities menu for a complete description of this workshop.