February Monthly Meeting

We had a great time watching Colleen finish a loose, carefree painting of one of her 5 kitties, after we watched a few short demos on her youtube channel.  Colleen was very inspirational and made painting an animal, look so easy that several of us are ready to give it a try.   Thanks Colleen for sharing your love of watercolor with us!  

Gentle Reminder

April 17th-Thursday, at 6:30, our guest artist is Colleen Reynolds.  She will be using a new product called, Brusho for her demo.  Colleen  On Colleens website she has provided a link to a youtube demo on Brusho that will answer any concerns you may have in regards to this product.  The colors are brilliant and they give your paintings a real POP.  There is a certain way to handle the product however: because the product is an extremely fine crystal dye/paint, it does float in the air, so you should never open the lid.   Simply use a pin to prick a small hole in the top.  This allows the crystals to be shaken lightly onto your palette.  It is also advised, that because of the way the product needs to be used, it doesn't work to share a bottle with a friend.  It's not like any other medium you have ever tried.  It is none toxic, and if you handle it as instructed, you don't have to worry about breathing it; if you have concerns.  So come and check it out this week at our Thursday meeting. 
If you want to learn more about this product or about Colleen, please visit her website at:
PS: Colleens Brusho workshop has been moved to Saturday, August 23rd and you can purchase your own Brusho Kit at Blicks in SugarHouse.  (Used to be Utrecht's on 21st South).  sign up at the Thursday meeting.
Kristi Grussendorf watercolor workshop is coming up quickly, Saturday May 17th and will be presented at the Sandy Senior Center!  Check out her facebook page or her website at: Kristi  She is an amazing painter with national recognition and an excellent teacher.  Her workshop is filling up fast, so sign up at the Thursday meeting.  The fee for members is: $35, non-members $40 and please make your checks payable to SSCAC (Sandy Senior Center Advisory Council) or you can mail your checks to:
Suzan Rasmussen POBox 366, Fairview, Utah 84629
PS: All workshops are first come, first serve, so don't delay.  The workshops fill up fast so get signed up.  You are registered when your payment/check has been received by Suzan. 
Thanks Everybody-see you soon!  Yours Truly, Suzan

Remember-if you have a painting in the Spring Show you will need to pick them up on May 1st!
Our June meeting will be something new...."Plein Air at the Park"  More info to come
 

You Are Invited

Tonight is the monthly meeting for the Utah Watercolor Society and the doors are always open for new members.  If you are not a member, come and sit in on a meeting tonight.  Our guest speaker is Colleen Reynolds and she will be demonstrating the new product "Brusho".  Here is one of her paintings.

 

 Kick off the New Year by discovering a new, exciting and fun watercolor pigment. Watch as Colleen demonstrates the versatility of Brusho®, a crystalized watercolor ink powder, manufactured in England, and recently introduced in the United States.  Colleen has been "playing" with the powder for about nine months now.  She says of Brusho®, "It's like a wild cat...hard to control and rather dangerous, but beautiful once tamed and groomed just a little."
       Colleen received a BFA from the University of Utah in painting and drawing, adding to her MS in Education and BS in Math. Colleen teaches watercolor and drawing classes. She also hosts monthly workshops with visiting instructors. The classes and workshops are held at 21st Studios in Sugar House. Colleen works in oil and acrylic in addition to watercolor. Her work has been juried in to many local, state-wide and national shows and she has received several awards.

Social Time begins at 7 PM followed by the meeting at 7:30, followed by Colleens demonstration

UWS  Member Meeting Location:  Salt Lake Community College Gail Miller Conference Center, 9750 S. 300 W., Sandy, UT.