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President’s Messageby Bob Winfree

2012 Shows The Shows are On! The AKWS will hold our Juried, All Members, and Signature art shows in 2012 thanks to eleven AKWS members who have volunteered to make it happen, including (in alphabetical order): John Beebee, Libby Hatton, Mary Hyry, Karen Matson, Mark McDermott, Marcia Nathanson, Beth Taylor, Donna Tracy, Bob Winfree, Sandy Winfree, and Sue Zajac. Show chairs (Juried, Bob Winfree), All Members (Sue

Zajac and John Beebee), and Signature (Beth Taylor and Karen Mattson) will be working over the coming months to confirm suitable venues and coordinate many other tasks needed for a quality show. There’s a lot to do, but many hands make for smaller tasks. Want to help? Please do? There’s still things where more hands could help (such as hanging the paintings and returning art to the artists), so feel free to talk to chairs to see what they need. Also, warm up your paintbrushes and start painting. Our public wants to see lots of fresh art for each show, and we all know what that takes! More details about times, place, etc. in future issues of Brush Strokes.

Poles Are Cold Our Poles are Cold show ends in March. Please carefully remove your art from your pole over the weekend of March 17-18 or shortly after. Bob Winfree would be interested to hear from AKWS members as to whether they’d like to do this

again next year, perhaps with an indoor First Friday gallery show for the month before installation, and in conjunction with other Alaska artists’ groups. It would not substitute for our other shows, but could be another opportunity for some creative fun.

Nominations The Board is still seeking nominations for officers. Although most of the positions on the AKWS Board are filled by volunteer program chairs and coordinators, the AKWS cannot function as a nonprofit society without elected officers. Serving as an AKWS officer is your best opportunity to influence the future direction of the AKWS, add to your artist’s resume, and get to know a lot of good people. We will be holding elections for President, Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, and Corresponding Secretary during our May members’ meeting.

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AKWS March Meeting

Bob Winfree “Artists and Art Programs in the U.S. National Parks – Then and Now”. Bob ’s career as a scientist and advisor to the US national parks has enabled him to travel to many extraordinary places, from the deep canyons and high deserts of western North America, to Alaska and the Siberian Arctic, and more. These magical places, their natural wonders, ancient and traditional cultures, and other mysteries are the inspiration for his photography and the international-award-winning series of publications called Alaska Park Science. In 2009, Bob branched into painting as another way to share his experiences, interests, and insights.  Bob generally seeks to portray accurately detailed landscapes, seascapes, wildlife and people in his paintings, leaning towards Natural Realism, though sometimes with an Impressionistic flair. Bob frequently experiments with new materials, techniques, and styles, but find himself  returning to acrylics because of their exceptional versatility, fine colors, and permanence. Since 2010, Bob has been working on a series of paintings entitled

"Wild Alaska" to document the natural and cultural heritage of Alaska's national parks, a huge expanse which collectively encompasses 55 million acres; two-thirds of the entire US national park system. Please bring a recent water-media artwork for the display table during the meeting.  Three Artist's Choice winners will each get to select a prize from our Artist's Grab Bag."

AKWS Officers & Committee Chairs

President: Bob Winfree 344-0503 bobwinfree@winfree-studio.comVice President: Sandy Winfree sandywinfree@yahoo.com 344-0503Recording Secretary:Marcia Nathanson mln@ak.net 346-1092Corresponding Secretary: Karen Mattson 244-7774kamakws@hotmail.comTreasurer and Newsletter Editor: Jean Watson skeinofgeese@alaska.net(h) 333-5799 (msg.) 333-4678Membership: Dorothy Jowersdali_too@yahoo.com 522-0187Social Media/A.V. Coordinator:Francine Dufour Jones 868-2658francine@artbyfrancine.comScholarship Chair & Atwood Military Lounge Exhibit Chair: Renate Martin 279-0177 k.r.martin@alaska.netHospitality: Sue Zajac 694-3013suezajac@msn.comMedia Librarian: LaRae Groves 563-6245 LGROVES@gci.netPublicity: Lura White 277-3854lura.white@att.net Meeting Reminder: Marcia Prattmpratt@alaska.net 337-3695Webmaster: Mark McDermott 345-6997 markmcde@gci.net2012 Annual Juried Show Committee Bob Winfree, ChairmanAll Member Show Co-Chairs:Sue Zajac & John Beebee Signature Member Show Chairperson: Open2012 Workshop Co-Chairs: Mark McDermott & Olena Berggren

NominationsContinued from page 1If you have an interest in serving on the Nominating Committee (or if you’d like to nominate yourself or someone else for any officer positions) please contact Bob Winfree. If you want to find out more about what an AKWS officer does first, feel free to ask any of the current officers, or join us for a Board meeting. The March Board meeting and Nominating Committee combined will be held at 5:30 p.m. prior to the membership meeting on March 14th.

We’re also still seeking volunteers for Brush Strokes editor and Video co-librarian.

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Welcome Matte by Dorothy Jowers, Membership Chair

The Alaska Watercolor Society would like to welcome the following new

Associate Members: " " " Heather Tauschek Robert Thompson

Signature Members:" " " Colette Paul" Robert Winfree Lori Davis

We look forward to your participation in the Alaska Watercolor Society!

MEMBERSHIP CRITERIARequirements for each of the memberships offered by the Alaska Watercolor Society are as follows: Associate Membership-unlimited and open to anyone interested in Watermedia. This position may not vote or may not participate in Signature Member Exhibitions. Annual dues $20; payable May 1st.

Juried Membership -open to any artist who has had a painting exhibited in at least one AKWS juried show. This position may not vote or participate in Signature Member Exhibitions. Juried membership is revoked if dues are not current and the application process must be repeated." Annual dues $20; payable May 1st.

Signature Membership-open to any artist who has had a painting exhibited in two AKWS juried shows and one other juried watermedia exhibition. This position may vote, participate in Signature member exhibitions, and use the initials AKWS when signing their artwork. Signature membership is revoked if dues are not current and the application process must be repeated."Annual dues $25; payable May 1st.

Student Membership -the same status as Associate members. Student is defined as attending college full time, i.e. course load of a minimum of 12 hours. Annual dues $5; payable May 1st.

NOTE: With respect to Signature and Juried memberships, written verification shall be required as proof of acceptance into juried shows and must be submitted to the Membership Chair. Juried shows from January 2000 to present shall be accepted.

Renate Martin has these reminders for members: The next change-out at the Atwood Military Lounge will be on Saturday, March 17 at 1 p.m. Also, AKWS is again providing a $1000 scholarship to a University level art student. Check out the website at www.akws.org  for more details. The deadline to mail in applications is Tuesday, April 3rd.

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The works of AKWS members E. J. Pavsek, Anchorage, Colette Paulsen, Vermont and Elaine Katzer, California were accepted into the 2012 National Watercolor Society's All Member Juried Exhibition to be held April 5-May 13, 2012. Their works were included in the 90 pieces accepted from almost 400 entries submitted. The exhibit juror was Glen Knowles. 

In addition, Elaine Katzer had a painting accepted into the NWS Donor Exhibition which ran January 14-February 5 2012. The show's jurors included: Loa Sprung, Bonese Collins Turner and Chris Van Winkle. 

Congratulations E. J., Colette and Elaine!

Member Bill Turlington is helping a friend dispose of a ceramic kiln. Supplies include molds, shelving and many pieces of greenware ready to finish. Any reasonable offer considered. You can reach Bill at (907) 351-9018

Member News OpportunitiesMarch 15 Deadline. Open Call for Alaskan Artists: Trophic Cascades.  The Alaska-based artists/scientists consortium In a Time of Change (ITOC), in collaboration with Denali National Park & Preserve (PP), the Murie Science and Learning Center and Bonanza Creek Long Term Ecological Research Program (BNZ LTER) is producing a creative project in 2012-13 that focuses on the dynamics of predator / prey interactions, entitled In a Time of Change: Trophic Cascades. Applications are being accepted from artists of all disciplines and media, including performing artists, visual artists, writers, composers, new media artists, documentary filmmakers and others. Selected artists will participate in a 3-day field workshop in Denali National PP (July 25-27, 2012) and day trips to BNZ LTER near Fairbanks (date TBA). These experiences will provide 2-way interaction with scientists who are experts in predator / prey interactions and trophic cascades* in Alaska. In addition to the workshops and day trips, artists will have the opportunity for long-term interaction with scientists via ongoing dialogues, exchanges of ideas, and feedback. Unique opportunity.  Information provided by Tim Rains, NPS-Denali.  Full details at: http://165.83.62.205/documents/2012/ApplicationsITOC.pdf

The Valley Fine Arts Association is holding a fundraiser, "Artists Helping Artists” for a well known valley artist and her family who have recently had high medical bills after a family member required intensive surgery out of state.  The event is scheduled at Bagel's Alaska on Saturday, April 14th from 5:30 - 7:30

p.m. Bagel's Alaska is located on the Palmer/Wasilla Hwy next to the bus barn and across the road from Sadler's Mattress Ranch. Artists are being asked to donate original art, prints or bundled cards. The restaurant will also donate a portion of meal proceeds to the cause.  Their food is great! Artists are encouraged to attend the fundraiser and to pass the word to fellow artists. Please contact: info@valleyfineartsassociation.com or call Patty at (907)746-6737 to donate art.

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Watercolor Classes

The Fairbanks Watercolor Society is offering a one week watercolor workshop by Christine Fortner from May 7-11, 2012. The theme of the workshop is: “Painting Light and Shadow in Watercolor.” Learn the classical study of light and shadow in still life and landscape. This class will have fun with the various techniques of depicting light, making color choices and understanding the properties of paint we choose to put on our palette. There will be demonstrations as well as time for students paint in class. No muddy colors here!Any one interested in finding out more can contact Nelda Nixon at tnnixon@alaska.net.

Christine also will be presenting a painting demonstration at the monthly meeting of the Valley Fine Arts Association on April 2nd, at 6:00 p.m., at the Mat-Su College in room 212.  Take the Trunk Road exit off the Parks Highway (by the new hospital), turn to the right, go thru the roundabout keeping to the center, and stay on the new highway until you come to a signal.  Turn right, and you dead end at the college.

Blaines Paint In is now happening three times per month! March 1, 8, and 15 at 6:30 p.m. (be there before 7 p.m. to get in.) It is free. There is no instructor, just artists. All mediums and styles welcome. Bring your paints or buy some there and enjoy mixing it up with other artists. Blaines plans to do this the first three Thursdays of the month. Let's have some fun painting. Information is available at Blaines’ web site.

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Watercolor Landscape: Tips & Techniques Workshop by Mark McDermottAugust 17-19, 2012Across The Bay Tent & Breakfast, Kachemak Bay$390 per person includes all instruction, meals, lodging, and water taxi from Homer.See all details and sign up at:http://www.tentandbreakfastalaska.com/Across_the_Bay/Watercolor.html

The Alaska State Council on the Arts is requesting qualifications from ALASKA ARTISTS ONLY for interior wall hung artwork to be commissioned for: Hoonah Ferry Terminal - Hoonah, Alaska, DEC Seafood & Food Safety Lab - Anchorage, Alaska, Fairbanks Pioneer Home - Fairbanks, Alaska  Total Budget for Art: $12,785. Deadline for Entries: Received by March 23, 2012 9:59 pm.The RFQ will be available February 6, 2012 online through CaFÉ at:   www.callforentry.org.  All applications will be considered for all three facilities, through three separate art committee reviews.

Looking for Show Opportunities? Here are a few that were received recently:Fish Follies Juried Art Show (Cordova, AK)deadline April 14th marine themed artcurator@cordovamuseum.org for prospectus

Exhibition at the Haggin Museum (CA) deadline May 9th over $5000 in prizes www.hagginmuseum.org

Aqueous Open 2012 (Pittsburgh Watercolor Society (PA) deadline July 9http://www.pittsburghwatercolorsociety.com/

All colors are " f#ends of $eir neighbors and " lovers of $eir o%osites.

-Marc Chagall

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AKWS Membership Roster 2011-2012

LAST NAMEFIRST NAME STREET CITY ZIP EMAIL Telephone

ADAMS JAN A10960 TOTEM ROAD ANCHORAGE AK 99516 jk_adam@alaska.net 907-346-3055

ALDEN JOYCE S26284 FAIRLANE DRIVE SUN CITY CA 92586 joyalden@msn.com 951-679-6504

ALLEN SHARON A PO BOX 1210 PALMER AK 99645 sallen@mtaonline.net 907-746-0908

ANDERSON MARLENE S15100 MESA PLACE ANCHORAGE AK 99516 marlene@marleneanderson.com 907-345-1973

ASCHENBRENNER CONNIE A210 STEWART STREET ANCHORAGE AK 99508 SUNSHINECOTTAGE@HOTMAIL.COM 907-339-9055

BACH SUZANNE A 4100 RUTH DR PALMER AK 99654 creative@alaska.com 907-376-5956

BARDARSON DOT S PO BOX 630 SEWARD AK 99664 dot@seward.net 907-224-3131

BARNHILL KIM A Kbarnhill@fuse.net

BEAN PHIL S PO BOX 194 MILFORD NH03055-0194 PhilBean@msn.com 603-673-7874

BEEBEE JOHN A9571 MIDDEN WAY ANCHORAGE AK 99507 afjcb@uaa@alaska.edu 907-333-2563

BERGGREN OLENA A16420 SAINT JAMES CIR ANCHORAGE AK 99516 lena@berggrens.us none

BERRONG CHERYL A 2361 SKILAND RD FAIRBANKS AK 99708 araven@mosquitonet.com 907-389-2114

BIRDSALL BYRON L8437 JADE STREET ANCHORAGE AK 99502 No email 907-248-6002

BLISS PAT A PO BOX 672621 CHUGIAK AK 99567 plbliss@mta.online.net 907-688-4245

BOSTON TERESA S PO BOX 162 MOUND CITY SD 57646 teresa.boston@gmail.com none

BOSTON TERESA S PO BOX 164 WILLOW AK 99688 teresa.boston@gmail.com 907-495-0808

BRITCH RUTH S 1320 'E' STREET ANCHORAGE AK 99501 No email 907-277-1302

BRUTON CAROL A PO BOX 101305 ANCHORAGE AK99510-1305 cbruton907@yahoo.com 907-276-1402

CARNICELLICAROLINE S 116 E. MANOR ANCHORAGE AK 99501 pauliann@gci.net

907-279--8788

CRANDALL KAREN S14041 BIG LAKE ROAD WASILLA AK

99623-4858 artiste3@matonline.net 907-892-7416

CRAWFORD NANCY A3200 TUNGSTEN DR WASILLA AK 99654 angelinistudio@hotmail.com 907-373-5344

DAVIS LORI S3109 LAKESIDE DRIVE ANCHORAGE AK 99515 No email 907-344-1960

DEAN ASHLEY A PO BOX 2059 SISTERS OR 97759 sashdean@hotmail.com 541-549-8046

DiPAOLO PAULA S PO BOX 1187 KASILOF AK 99610 plemilyd@yahoo.com 907-262-1634

EKERN DONNA J

6120 W. TROPICANA A-16 PMB146 LAS VEGAS NV 89103 No email 702-227-4043

ELMQUIST BARBARA A12110 W SKYLINE DR

EAGLE RIVER AK 99577 bje@ak.net 907-694-9015

ELTON NAOMI S2906 W. VAL VISTA MERIDIAN ID 83642 eltonenak@yahoo.com 208-855-0308

ERICKSON PATRICIA S12215 WILDERNESS RD ANCHORAGE AK 99516 meridian@chugach.net 907-345-2690

ESTILL MONICA A4554 HOMER DRIVE ANCHORAGE AK 99603 monicaestill@gmail.com 907-575-5516

EVENSONJAMES & NEDRA A PO BOX 324 KENAI AK 99611 blstudiojne@worldnet.att.net 907-776-8060

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EVERETT TWILA A 660 WILCOX #6 FAIRBANKS AK 99709 TWI55@YAHOO.COM 907-457-2552

FARRAR DIANA S4083 VENTURA AVENUE VENTURA CA 93001 griz.ak@charter.net 805-643-3958

FARRAR DIANA S PO BOX 416DELTA JUNCTION AK 99737 griz.ak@charter.net 907-803-3032

FARRELL SUSAN A5843 JENNIFER CIRCLE ANCHORAGE AK 99504 suzonak@gmail.com 907-338-4116

FBKS WATER COLOR SOC. A PO BOX 82536 FAIRBANKS AK 99708 TNNIXON@ALASKA.NET none

FLOTRE GAIL A3470 W 78TH AVENUE ANCHORAGE AK 99502 gailflotre@aol.com 907-243-7446

FORTNER CHRISTINE S200 W 34TH AVE #896 ANCHORAGE AK 99503 christine@fortnerstudios.com 907-929-7929

FRANKLIN ALLENE A7121 CHESTER COURT ANCHORAGE AK 99504 jallainamoon@gmail.com 907-333-2141

FRAZIER MARYANN S2636 SHEPHERDIA DRIVE ANCHORAGE AK 99508

maryann.frazier@dfabenefits.com 907-274-9508

FROST ARLENE A7120 CLAIRMONT CIRCLE ANCHORAGE AK 99507 afrost_42@gci.net none

GARDNER MARILYN A PO BOX 871722 WASILLA AK 99687 studioem2003@yahoo.com 907357-2613

GOODRICH K.N. S2824 E. 88TH AVENUE ANCHORAGE AK 99507 kngoodrich@acsalaska.net 907-243-3550

GREGORY BERNICE S PO BOX 877565 WASILLA AK 99687 alaskagregory@hotmail.com 907-373-6914

GRIFFITH JUDI S5650 JEWEL LAKE RD SAGLE ID

83860-8787 jhmaog@gmail.com 208-265-7232

GROVES LaRAE A1305 W. 45TH AVENUE ANCHORAGE AK 99503 lgroves@gci.net 907-563-6245

HAAG/BLAINE'S RENE A 1025 Photo Avenue ANCHORAGE AK 99503 RENE@BLAINESART.COM 907-561-5314

HANSEN BOB S5620 E. 97TH AVENUE ANCHORAGE AK 99507 behansen@gci.net 907-345-2282

HATTON ELIZABETH S8601 SULTANA DRIVE ANCHORAGE AK 99516 libbyh@alaska.net 907-277-9968

HELGESEN-THOMPSON YULIYA S

2416 BROOK HILL CIRCLE ANCHORAGE AK 99516 yuliyaht@yahoo.com 907-333-9596

HELTON KAREN S4734 SYDNEY PARK CIR ANCHORAGE AK 99516 khelton@gci.net 907-664-8600

HOSKINS CANDYCE S HC 89 BOX 1645 WILLOW AK 99688 candy@candycehoskins.com 907-495-8190

HUDEC PAT A 8640 SOLAR DR ANCHORAGE AK 99507 bsi@gci.net 907-346-3710

HUGI-LEWIS MARGARET A1008 NORTHERN LIGHTS ANCHORAGE AK 99503 mhugilewis@hotmail.com 907-561-1614

HUMMEL MINEKO A 5965 MUIRWOOD DR ANCHORAGE AK 99502 mineko@gci.net 907-334-5870

HUNNICUTT PEGGIE S PO BOX 91475 ANCHORAGE AK 99509 phnyct@gmail.com 907-349-4168

HUNTLEY CHARLOTTE S 3423 GOYAK DRIVE LAFAYETTE CA 94549 thehuntleys@att.net 925-283-5127

HYRY MARY A2300 ROOSEVELT STREET ANCHORAGE AK 99517 hyrymaryb@yahoo.com 907-258-7370

RICHESON & CO. INC. A PO BOX 160 KIMBERLY WI

54136-0160 No email none

JAEGER BRENDA A PO BOX 141361 ANCHORAGE AK 99514 brendajaeger@gmail.com 907-350-4539

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JONES FRANCINE A6650 FAIRWEATHER DR ANCHORAGE AK 99518 francine@artbyfrancine.com 907-440-4156

JOWERS DOROTHY A 440 OCEANVIEW DR ANCHORAGE AK 99515 dali_too@yahoo.com 907-522-0187

KATZER ELAINE A PO BOX 6234 SAN PEDRO CA 90734 No email 310-831-0597

KELLEY APRIL A PO BOX 2257 WESTPORT WA 98595 No email 360-268-5256

KNUDSEN KAY S PO BOX 110089 ANCHORAGE AK 99511 luella.ak@juno.com 907-345-1963

LA FORTE EVA S PO BOX 865 CORDOVA AK 99574 evaheller@hotmail.com 907-424-5585

LEVINE RACHEL S PO BOX 72349 FAIRBANKS AK 99707 richrach@alaska.net 907-457-6110

MARK VON S PO BOX 41KING SALMON AK 99613 katmaistudio@hotmail.com 907-246-3580

MARTIN DONNA A PO BOX 288 JACKSON OH 45640 donnamar@alaska.net none

MARTIN DONNA A PO BOX 3283 HOMER AK 99603 donnamar@alaska.net 907-235-6348

MARTIN RENATE S 2350 CLEO AVENUE ANCHORAGE AK 99516 k.r.martin@alaska.net 907-279-0177

MASKELL LUZ A 10620 REPUBLIC CIR ANCHORAGE AK 99515 LUZMASKELL@YAHOO.COM 907-522-5463

MATTSON KAREN S PO BOX 233 WILLOW AK 99688 kamakws@hotmail.com 907-495-6636

MCANALLY TERRY J 735 SUSITNA DR WASILLA AK 99654 terrymstudio@yahoo.com 907-376-1024

McCOY MARY S 1724 SALINAS DR LAS CRUCES NM 88011 maryblmoose@comcast.net 907-532-9645

McCUE FRAN A PO BOX 230985 ANCHORAGE AK 99523 teapotsandroses@yahoo.com 907-764-7062

McDERMOTT MARK S 5100 VAQUERO ROAD ANCHORAGE AK 99516 MarkMcDe@gci.net 907-345-6997

McNEILL KATHLEEN A 221-B CREEKSIDE ST ANCHORAGE AK 99504 No email 907-245-7464

MOORE ALICE S5732 KENNYHILL DRIVE ANCHORAGE AK 99504 alicemoore@gci.net 907-337-5225

MORGENTHALER ANNA S 7441 PAPA CIR ANCHORAGE AK 99518 quickdrawannie@hotmail.com 907-770-9972

MORRIS JAMES A 4616 E. 7th AVENUE ANCHORAGE AK 99508 sunjam@gci.net 907-337-2712

MORRIS JENNIE A 4616 E. 7th AVENUE ANCHORAGE AK 99508 sunjam@gci.net 907-337-2712

MURAKAMI GAEL S PO BOX 83406 FAIRBANKS AK 99707 murakami@mosquitonet.com 907-479-0804

MURRAY MICHAEL S38195 COOKSON STREET HOMER AK 99603 murmur1@alaska.net 907-435-7333

MYERS DARLA S9540 ALBATROSS DRIVE ANCHORAGE AK 99502 darlamyers@ak.net none

NATHANSON MARCIA A 10600 LONE TREE DR ANCHORAGE AK 99516 mln@ak.net 907-346-1092

OEHLERT MAE S 1624 CARA LOOP ANCHORAGE AK 99515 No email 907-345-5663

PARRIGIN LINDA A409 W. NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD., APT E ANCHORAGE AK 99503 lindaparrigin@gmail.com 907-317-3516

PARRISH KAREN A PO BOX 73400 FAIRBANKS AK 99707 lanceandkaren@gci.net 907-389-2334

PAUL COLETTE S 285 BRISTOL ROAD BRISTOL VT05443-9336 cpaul@gmavt.net 802-453-4849

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PAULSEN ILENE S

4950 W GREENSWARD DR WASILLA AK 99654 bpaulsen@mtaonline.net 907-376-6556

PAVSEK EJ A3706 ARTIC BLVD ANCHORAGE AK

99503-5774 ejpejp@gmail.com 907-227-1883

PENDLETON CYNTHIA S3201 REDOUBT CT ANCHORAGE AK 99517 cp3201@gci.net 907-248-4448

PETERSON SNODGRASS JOY joyartsofstevi@hotmail.comPERE ROSIENID A PO BOX 27 CABO ROJO PR 6623 No email none

PEYTON JANICE S56760 EAST END ROAD HOMER AK 99603 janpeyton73@alaska.net 907-299-0153

PHILLIPS TAMMY A3330 LIBERTY CT NORTH POLE AK 99705 TammyKPhillips@yahoo.com 907-488-6631

PRATT MARCIA A mpratt@alaska.net

RADER KYLE S8801 ARLENE STREET ANCHORAGE AK 99502 covergraphics@yahoo.com 907-248-6822

REARICK JULIE S1010 E. 27TH AVENUE ANCHORAGE AK 99508 juls52@ak.net 907-272-8770

REARICK VICTORIA S211 BUNNELL STREET ANCHORAGE AK 99508 No email 907-333-6360

REBISCHKE DEB S15935 WIND SONG DR ANCHORAGE AK 99516 DREBISCHKE@GMAIL.COM 907-345-1881

ROBERTS ROY A

2311 HARBOR LANDING CIRCLE ANCHORAGE AK 99515 roy_roberts@yahoo.com 907-677-0765

ROGERS JOHN A6901 BRADFORD CT LAUREL MD

20707-3201 js@rogers-family.org 301-776-4481

SABO ALICIA S 4033 MATHER KYLE TX 78640 aliciasabo@austin.rr.com 512-405-0021

SANDBERG BEVERLY S 2200 TASHA DR ANCHORAGE AK 99502 bjsandberg@usa.net 907-344-3775

SCHUPP BEVERLY A PO BOX 1218 HAINES AK 99827 millschu@aptalaska.net 907-766-3719

SCHWANKE-COOPER DONNA J PO BOX 3772 SOLDOTNA AK 99669 raindrop@alaska.net 907-262-5215

SCOTT KIRK A3310 MAX CIRCLE APT #1 ANCHORAGE AK 99507 kirk_scott@hotmail.com 907-562-3406

SHADRACH JEAN S3530 FORDHAM DRIVE ANCHORAGE AK 99508 jeanshadrach@gci.net 907-279-5965

SHAUGHNESSY MARIE L

1200 ALLENDALE ROAD McLEAN VA 22101 Markaneko@aol.com none

SHERWOOD JAN A

4006 BRENTWOOD CIR ANCHORAGE AK 99502 janz@acsalaska.net 907-248-6368

SHILLING ANDREA L

1821 BLUEGRASS CIRCLE ANCHORAGE AK 99502 No email 907-344-9353

SMYTHE NATALIE S PO BOX 1053 GLENDALE CA91209-1053 ARTZZY@msn.co 818-243-4581

SNODGRASS JOY S P.O. BOX 101 STEVENSVILLE MT 59870 joyartsofstevi@hotmail.com 406-777-7298

SONNEBORN ALEXANDRA A610 W. 2ND AVENUE, #200 ANCHORAGE AK 99501 paintspotinak@aol.com

907- 277-3712

STITT JAN A PO BOX 80231 FAIRBANKS AK 99708 Jan.AlaskanRaven@gmail.com 907-750-1634

SUITER SHEARY S

9310 SHORECREST DR ANCHORAGE AK 99502 sheary@backdoordesigns.com 907-242-3337

SUNDER JEANNE S PO BOX 379COPPER CENTER AK 99573 39jreneart@cvinternet.net 907-822-3088

SUTHERLAND LUELLA S PO BOX 671850 CHUGIAK AK 99567 luella.ak@juno.com 907-668-3170

TAUSCHEK HEATHER A11600 MOOSE ROAD ANCHORAGE AK 99516 heather.tauschek@gmail.com 907-720-3711

TAYLOR BETH S2244 LOUSSAC DRIVE ANCHORAGE AK 99517 Taylor_Beth@asdk12.org 907-248-1003

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THOMPSON HELEN S8202 BEACHWAY DRIVE BLAINE WA 98230 No email 306-371-7262

THOMPSON ROBERT A PO BOX 22091 ANCHORAGE AK 99502 bobt@gci.net 907-243-5428

TIDEMAN DOT S 2211 INNES CIRCLE ANCHORAGE AK 99515 dtideman@gci.net 007-344-3974

TOMPKINS JIMMY A 700 W HIGHWAY 82 NOCONA TX 76255 jtom@cebridge.net 940-825-3407

TRACY DONNA S7001 LAKE OF THE HILLS CIRCLE ANCHORAGE AK 99516 jtracy@gci.net 907-346-3141

TUNSETH DEE A 1606 IOWA STREET MISSION TX 78572 dtunseth@rgv.rr.com 956-424-6050

TURLINGTON WILLIAM A 3809 INDIANA ST ANCHORAGE AK 99503 No email 907-351-9018

WADE SANDY A PO BOX 8909 KETCHIKAN AK 99901 sandy_wade@labor.state.ak.us 907-225-3047

WALTER LAURA A PO BOX 908 GIRDWOOD AK 99587 glasscars@alaska.net 907-563-1926

WATSON JEAN S3230 ROSELLA STREET ANCHORAGE AK 99504 skeinofgeese@alaska.net 907-333-5799

WHITE LURA S500 M STREET UNIT 304 ANCHORAGE AK 99501 lura.white@att.net 907-277-3854

WILKINS BARBARA S4077 WESTWOOD DRIVE ANCHORAGE AK 99517 bwilkins@gci.net 907-243-5826

WILLIAMS SUSAN A6800 LAKEWAY DRIVE ANCHORAGE AK 99502 No email 907-243-0220

WINFREE ROBERT S5211 WOOD HALL DR ANCHORAGE AK 99516

bobwinfree@winfree-studio.com 907-344-0503

WINFREE SANDY A5211 WOOD HALL DR ANCHORAGE AK 99516

bobwinfree@winfree-studio.com 907-344-0503

WINSOR & NEWTON A

11 CONSTITUTION AVENUE PISCATAWAY NJ

08855-1396 No email none

WOLFE JULES S PO BOX 1108 GIRDWOOD AK 99587 juleswolfe@acsalaska.net 907-382-3925

ZAFREN CHRISTINA S10181 CURVI STREET ANCHORAGE AK 99507 czafren@alaska.com 907-346-2333

ZAJAC SUE S PO BOX 773496EAGLE RIVER AK 99577 suezajac@msn.com 907-694-3013

Please let Membership Chair Dorothy Jowers know if the information contained here is not correct. AKWS officers frequently receive inquiries from members trying to contact other members. Please consider printing this roster, making a digital file of it, or saving this newsletter in a special file for your future reference.

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“Brush Strokes” is published September - May and is distributed to members of AKWS online. The newsletter deadline is on the 20th of the month before publication. Let us know about your First Friday openings, classes or art events. Include images, we love photos!Contact Brush Strokes Editor Jean Watson at Skeinofgeese@alaska.netTo find out why you have not been receiving your newsletter contact Dorothy Jowers, Membership Chair, at 522-0187 or dali_too@yahoo.com To join our members only online community contact Francine Dufour Jones, our Social Media Chair, at francine@artbyfrancine.com for an invitation. Check us out on Facebook.

Website: http://www.akws.org/

CalendarMarch 7th AKWS Board Meeting cancelled

March 14th Monthly 5:30 Nominations Committee & Board Meetings combined. All Members welcome! Sour-dough Mining Co. prior to General Meeting Social at 6, meeting starts at 7 p.m.

March 17-18 Poles Are Cold art removal due dates.

April 11th  Teresa Ascone presentation.

May 9  Annual Meeting. Election of Officers. Karen Mattson presentation.

June 13.  AKWS Show Review. Meet the 2012 Scholarship Winner

"Photoshop Basics for Artists"Thursday, April 5, 2012, 6:00 - 9:00 PMBP Energy Center, 900 E. Benson Blvd., AnchorageFree of Charge for AKWS & SAQA members: Size Limited to First 10 ReservationsBy Mark McDermott & Cat Larrea

This workshop is for artists in any media and at any level, from novice to professional, who would like to learn or enhance their ability to manipulate and compose digital images using Photoshop Elements as an exciting part of their workflow. Practiced use of Photoshop Elements can accelerate visualization and can become a key step in the process of transforming your images to art in any media, regardless of whether your style is realistic, abstract, or somewhere in between.

Cat & Mark will share some of their basic creative workflows including outdoor photography, image adjustments and modification in Photoshop Elements, and finally translation of images to various artistic methods such as drawing, painting, and working with fabric. Giving participants a variety of tips and tricks of using Photoshop to simplify, improve, and design a piece of art is a central goal of this workshop. A laptop with Photoshop Elements is beneficial, but not required.

Contact Mark McDermott at markmcde@gci.net or 345-6997