Volume 19, Issue 4 www.stlws.org November 2015 SLWS 18th ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP AWARDS EXHIBITION - BIG SPLASH The OA Gallery, located at 101A Argonne in Kirkwood, MO, hosted the Saint Louis Watercolor Society’s 2015 Big Splash, September 4 - 26. The art exhibit showcased the work of 93 of our member artists. The SLWS wishes to thank OA Gallery for inviting us back to exhibit our show in their gallery. We also thank Robert Lee Mejer, an artist and Distinguished Professor of Art at Quincy University, where he serves as Art Program Coordinator and Gray Gallery Curator, for being our show judge this year. We share his statement to our membership on the show: “I was delighted to have the opportunity to serve as juror of awards for the Saint Louis Watercolor Society. My credentials (over forty-eight years as an artist, professor and gallery curator) in one way inform how I consider and evaluate a work of art. For me being a juror allows me the rich experience of viewing actual works reflecting many unique voices via the medium of watercolor, a medium that is unique, popular and exciting in America. The expression of ones existence in a frozen moment of time I find very exhilarating! I commend all the artists who took the time to participate and make this exhibition happen and especially for baring their souls to the public. It is important for me to spend time before each artwork and make a thoughtful consideration before making an award decision. I appreciate coming to know the artists through their work. It is assumed on my part that all the watercolorists in this exhibition reflect a seriousness of purpose, carefully considered the elements and principles of art, understood the importance of light and the use of color, have good observational and draftsmanship skills, showed proficiency in the use of the medium and has consistent overall quality. The selection of work for awards possess that special quality of uniqueness- elevated consciousness, that separates them from the rest: they are personal; sensitive and compassionate; they challenge our mind; stimulate our imagination; are evocative with a clarity of vision; have staying power; are compelling; show inventiveness with a pioneering spirit whose cumulative effect reflects the authentic “voice-signature” of the artist. A special Thank You to the exhibit chair, Jeanne Thomas, and her staff who helped make this exhibit possible and to the gallery owners of OA Gallery for their input and for providing the necessary space to showcase such wonderful work. As with most exhibitions that I have juried, I wish there were more awards to give out as encouragement and financial support for the artist. The human creative spirit is alive and well and recognizes the healthy importance of the arts in society. “ We especially wish to thank the OA Gallery’s staff and all our volunteers for their assistance and support with this endeavor, and all our members who volunteered with receiving, hanging, retrieval, creating the database and catalog, and participated in exhibiting their artwork.
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Volume 19, Issue 4 www.stlws.org November 2015
SLWS 18th ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP AWARDS EXHIBITION - BIG SPLASH
The OA Gallery, located at 101A Argonne in Kirkwood, MO, hosted the Saint Louis Watercolor Society’s 2015 Big
Splash, September 4 - 26. The art exhibit showcased the work of 93 of our member artists. The SLWS wishes to thank
OA Gallery for inviting us back to exhibit our show in their gallery.
We also thank Robert Lee Mejer, an artist and Distinguished Professor of Art at Quincy University, where he serves
as Art Program Coordinator and Gray Gallery Curator, for being our show judge this year. We share his statement to
our membership on the show:
“I was delighted to have the opportunity to serve as juror of awards for the Saint Louis Watercolor Society. My
credentials (over forty-eight years as an artist, professor and gallery curator) in one way inform how I consider and
evaluate a work of art.
For me being a juror allows me the rich experience of viewing actual works reflecting many unique voices via the
medium of watercolor, a medium that is unique, popular and exciting in America.
The expression of ones existence in a frozen moment of time I find very exhilarating! I commend all the artists who took
the time to participate and make this exhibition happen and especially for baring their souls to the public.
It is important for me to spend time before each artwork and make a thoughtful consideration before making an award
decision. I appreciate coming to know the artists through their work.
It is assumed on my part that all the watercolorists in this exhibition reflect a seriousness of purpose, carefully considered
the elements and principles of art, understood the importance of light and the use of color, have good observational
and draftsmanship skills, showed proficiency in the use of the medium and has
consistent overall quality.
The selection of work for awards possess that special quality of uniqueness-
elevated consciousness, that separates them from the rest: they are personal;
sensitive and compassionate; they challenge our mind; stimulate our imagination;
are evocative with a clarity of vision; have staying power; are compelling; show
inventiveness with a pioneering spirit whose cumulative effect reflects the authentic
“voice-signature” of the artist.
A special Thank You to the exhibit chair, Jeanne Thomas, and her staff who helped
make this exhibit possible and to the gallery owners of OA Gallery for their input
and for providing the necessary space to showcase such wonderful work. As with
most exhibitions that I have juried, I wish there were more awards to give out as
encouragement and financial support for the artist. The human creative spirit is
alive and well and recognizes the healthy importance of the arts in society. “
We especially wish to thank the OA Gallery’s staff and all our volunteers for their
assistance and support with this endeavor, and all our members who volunteered with
receiving, hanging, retrieval, creating the database and catalog, and participated in