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Introductions

This month we would like to introduce you to Susan Bradley who is one of the two new Co-Chairs of the Mid-Atlantic, taking over from Sharon Green who is retiring after June. Susan has been a BWS Signature Member since September 2017 and is a resident of Gaithersburg, MD. When asked to submit her resume for the newsletter she really surprised us. Welcome, Susan!

After many years providing management and exhibit support to Smithsonian museums and government consulting firms, Susan Bradley followed her international bureaucrat husband and her dreams to live in Paris, from 2004-2011. It was always the plan to paint later in life, and moving to France brought the plan to reality with no paying job and new-found time on her hands. She took drawing and painting coursework at the Ecole des Beaux Arts as well as other workshops and classes in the Washington area. In 2009, Susan and Anne McDermott, an Australian (and another international bureaucrat spouse) produced the exhibit “Deux Regards” with paintings and photos at the International Energy Agency. 

Susan has a B.A. in Social Sciences from the University of California, and a M.A. in American Studies with emphasis on 19th Century American Art from the University of Maryland, College Park. She also attained a Superior level certificate in French language and culture from the Universite de Paris, Sorbonne. She has been a resident in Montgomery County off and on since 1979.

Susan is currently President of the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association, a BWS Signature Member and a member of the Potomac Valley Watercolorists.

Mid-Atlantic 2022

Registration for the 2022 Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition will be opening soon. We are booked for a live exhibit at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown, MD. The dates for the exhibit are June 11 - July 23, 2022, and our juror is the talented Kathleen Giles, AWS NWS. Get your best work ready for submission!

Welcome New Signature Artists

New Signature Artists are announced only after their dues have been paid and they are considered in good standing. Additional new Signature Artists will be announced next month.

Jane Wise of Denver, PA

Welcome New Associates

Takayo Hatakeyama of Baltimore, MD

Alice Parks of West Friendship, MD

Membership Dues and Donations

Thanks to all who paid their dues between October 1st and now. The dues notice was sent in early December and it was great to see that about 50% of Signature Artists and 30% of Associates already paid your dues. Thank you also for those who have provided donations to BWS. There are several categories/funds to which donations can be designated and the instructions are in the “Donations” section. We very much appreciate your continued interest in BWS.

For those who have not yet paid your dues, please remember dues should be sent by January 31st to be considered on time.

Mail them to:

Janice Hendra - Membership
103 Avondale Circle
Severna Park, MD 21106

Member News

BWS members may submit a 60-word announcement gratis to be listed under the heading "Member News." Images will be included as space allows. Submissions are due by the 15th of the month preceding publication date, and may be edited for length or clarity. Please e-mail your submissions to the Newsletter Editor at joanna@joannabarnum.com.

Boxed off featured ads are available for $25 and may include up to 100 words and one image. Contact the Newsletter Editor at joanna@joannabarnum.com for details.

Annie Strack’s paintings were juried into Fallbrook’s 13th National Watercolor Signature Exhibit, and Mid Southern Watercolor society's 52nd National Exhibit. She earned Signature Status in MSW.

Peg Sheridan will be offering watercolor classes and workshops in January and February in Staunton, Verona, and Orange, VA. See her website for more details at pegsheridan.com.

Lois Ward Wolford received the Walker Family Outstanding Watercolor Award in the 42nd Annual Pennsylvania International Show for her painting "Breakfast Alone."

McBride Exhibit Awards Continued

Honorable Mention: “The Layover” by Sinika Benson

Honorable Mention: “Star of Bethlehem Steel” by Cheryl Himelright

Honorable Mention: “Pointers” by Karen Norman