2023-24 Meeting Calendar
Sticky postCFWS is currently on summer break. We will meet again on the first Sunday in September 2023. The meeting calendar, once confirmed, will be listed on the CFWS homepage.
Plein Air at the Beach! An extra special plein air offered to our artists by Marcela, who has been to the park many times and loves it! DATE – June 21, 2023 WEDNESDAY TIME – At 9 am until 3pm… Continue Reading →
Below is one of Glen’s painting of the Boggy Creek area, back in the days before the big theme parks. It’s called “Rural Route One”. He brought some visual aids to remind us about the 7 elements of design. Also… Continue Reading →
It was a warm, sunny day for plein air at Lake Lily Park. Rene, Lauren, Sandi, Debbie, Leslie, Marcela and Thouraya found a nice shady area to enjoy the view. Thouraya painted the gazebo, down by the lake. A lovely… Continue Reading →
Julie N. did a great job chairing the last general meeting of our 2022-2023 season. She reminded the members of our society that WE NEED VOLUNTEERS to help out with all of the new leads we have for shows and… Continue Reading →
Oh no… here comes another one! Pam painted this dino running through the gardens! Marcela painted a Jacaranda tree down by the lake. Sandi did a tree, with beautiful drapping hanging moss. All in all we had a great time!… Continue Reading →
We had a wonderful, instructional pair of demonstrations on how to frame your painting, once it is finished. The first artist was past president Cindy Sturla, who showed us the tools used for mounting and framing. Materials: Frame, acid free… Continue Reading →
2023 Juror of the CFWS Annual Member’s Juried Show, Christopher Leeper, recorded his comments on those paintings that he awarded. The show ran March 4 – 31, 2023. Best of Show & First PlaceSecond & Third Place AwardsHonorable Mention AwardsMerit… Continue Reading →
The day started with brief showers at Tibet Butler Preserve, but cleared up turning into a sunny day. New members Morna and Carolyn joined Marcela, Rene and Thouraya for painting en plein air among the beautiful pines. Please join us… Continue Reading →