"While Fly Fishing"
15" x 22" Transparent Watercolor with Holbein paint and Fabriano paper.
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January, 2019...Newsletter
Happy New Year !!!
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Change is
ALWAYS
in the air
Oh, how true. It seems like every time that you get accustomed to something it changes. Just in the last year I have changed homes, changed cities, changed my business model, changed my website design, changed my brand of paint, and a lot of other things that each required an adjustment period. I'm not saying that change is necessarily a bad thing, it's just that the older I get the more I have a tendency to resist it. This is particularly true when the change requires that I learn something new.
If you haven't yet noticed, I am now using Constant Contact for my newsletter. For the last five years I have used a program called Mail Chimp. It took a lot to get me to change because I somewhat knew how to use the programs in Mail Chimp and I was just too lazy to learn something else. But then it happened. For the last year Mail Chimp began making changes to their programs. Every month when I found the time to write my newsletter there was a change in the program. Each newsletter became a new learning experience. I was often trying to beat the clock and get the letter written and scheduled to go out on time so the last thing I needed was to have to re-learn how to use the program. It was extremely frustrating and a newsletter that used to take a few hours to write suddenly took several days. Nowadays I have neither the time nor the energy to put myself through this every month. I knew that there had to be a better way.
In addition to writing my own newsletter I also get newsletters from other artists. I began to notice that almost all of them were using Constant Contact so I decided to give it a try. That meant that I had to go through another learning period but I was going to have to do that anyway with Mail Chimp. So here it is. This is my first newsletter with Constant Contact and I have no doubt that there may be an error or two as I learn all of the ins and outs of their programs. But that's OK because I am already finding this program much less stressful and more user friendly than Mail Chimp, plus they have great tech support. I know that this sounds like a commercial for Constant Contact but that is not the reason I am writing this. It's to acclimate my readers to a newer, and hopefully better, newsletter each month. As I become more familiar with this program I may start adding more doodads to my newsletters but for right now I'm happy with what I've accomplished. I am probably one of the most technically challenged people that you'll ever meet. If someone like me can figure this out it's got to be fairly easy. So all things considered, the many changes that I've made in the last year or so have been good. Now if I can just find a piece of wood to knock on.
I realize that this is not the most exciting or informative editorial that I've written but I wanted everyone to understand whats going on. Thank you for your patience as I fuddle through all of these changes.
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"Cliff Hanger"
15" x 22" Transparent Watercolor
I love to paint the old and abandoned mines that dot the landscape in the
Colorado Rockies. They're a real testament to the determination and fearlessness that the miners pocessed in the hope of striking it BIG. When the gold ran out they would abandon the mine on move to a new location to build another. Today these mines, many of which are over a hundred years old, are falling apart which adds to the beautiful characteristics of the structure.
Even though the gold is gone these old mines are still a gold mine of inspiration for an artist. Most of my painting like this are created from memory combined with a little artistic license.
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Do you need an artist's website?
If so, go to
www.faso.com
(Fine Art Studio Online). This company will help you design your own custom website to your specifications. They have numerous templates that you can choose from and a great support system. I designed and built my website even though I am very computer challenged. The best part is the price. I'm only paying $28.00 a month for my website even though it is very lengthy and there are less expensive programs if you don't need a huge website. If you haven't already seen my website go to
www.sterlingedwards.com
and check it out. They can also assist you with registering your domain name. When I find something good, I pass it on.
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Wholesale pricing on original watercolors
A few months ago we announced a way for current and former students to purchase original watercolor paintings from my website at the same price that they would pay if they purchased the painting at the student wholesale price in one of my workshops. This has proven to be a very popular concept and we have sold quite a few paintings through this special offer. Here's how it works:
If you are a former student of mine and have taken a workshop you are entitled to the same special wholesale price on my original watercolor paintings on my website that you would pay in a workshop. The prices on the website are my retail price and do not apply to my students. If you see a painting on the website that you are interested in possibly purchasing, DO NOT click on the "BUY NOW" tab. If you do it will take you to PayPal and charge you the full retail price of the painting as seen on the website.
Instead, go to the "CONTACT" page and send us an email requesting the student wholesale price of the painting. Please tell us the title of the piece, what workshop you attended, and whether or not you are a U.S. resident. You will receive an email with the student wholesale price plus ordering instructions. All of the paintings are unframed and unmatted and shipped in a heavy duty mailing tube for protection. Each will be accompanied with an Artist's Biography. As a special bonus, we offer
FREE SHIPPING
on watercolors that are shipped to a U.S. address.
This offer does NOT include Whiskey Paintings.
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Sterling Edwards 2019 Workshop Schedule
***Please Read***
Beginning in 2021 Sterling will be doing fewer workshops. Currently our 2019 and 2020 workshop schedules are full and we are booking the 2021 workshops. If you would like to schedule a workshop for your group in 2021 please contact us soon so we can send you the information that you will need to make a decision. Email;
sterling@sterlingedwards.com
and request a workshop information packet.
When you write please be sure and tell us where you are located and the name of the group.
- January 7-11, 2019, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
This is a five day watercolor workshop for all skill levels that will focus on a wide variety of watercolor styles and subjects.
WAIT LIST
- January 21-24, 2019, Mission,TX
This is a four day watercolor workshop for the
Hidalgo Watercolor Society.
This workshop is for All Skill levels and will focus
on a wide variety of watercolor styles and subjects. The Contact person is : Joyce Capen,
capen1jl@cmich.edu
WAIT LIST
- February 4 – 8, 2019, The Villages, FL.
This is a five day watercolor workshop for all skill levels that will focus on a wide variety of watercolor styles and subjects. Two of the days will cover floral and landscape watercolors and three days will be devoted to creative and expressive deign with watercolors (abstract and stylized).
- February 20 -24, 2019, Grifton, NC
This is a five day watercolor workshop for all skill levels that will focus on a wide variety of watercolor styles and subjects.
WAIT LIST
- March 18-22, 2019, Santa Fe, NM
This is a five day watercolor workshop for all skill levels that will focus on a wide variety of watercolor styles and subjects. Contact: Heather Atherton,
misa@madelineschool.com
715-747-2054.
- April 8 -12, 2019, Hummelstown, PA
This is a five day watercolor workshop for the P
ennsylvania Watercolor Society. This workshop is for all
skill levels that will focus on Creative and expressive deign with watercolor (abstract and stylized). Contact: Linda Young,
pwswrkshops@gmail.com
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- April 29-May 3, 2019, Calabash, NC
This is a five day acrylic abstract workshop for all skill levels that will focus on a wide variety of acrylic techniques on paper and canvas.
- May 20-23, 2019, Folsom, CA
This is a four day watercolor workshop for all skill levels that will focus on a wide variety of watercolor styles and subjects, Contact: Barbara Otey, cawatercolorworkshops.com, 916-608-9153
- June 10-14, 2019, Boone, NC, Cheap Joe’s
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his is a five day watercolor workshop for all skill levels that will focus on painting floral and landscape watercolors primarily with large brushes. Contact:
Edwina@cheapjoesartstuff.com
1-800-227-2788
- June 24 -28, 2019, Petoskey, MI, Crooked Tree Arts Center
This is a five day watercolor workshop for all skill levels that will focus on a wide variety of watercolor styles and subjects. Contact: Megan DeWindt,
megan@crookedtree.org
, 231-838-1566
- July 15 -19, 2019, Belfast ME, Coastal Maine Art Workshops
This is a five day watercolor workshop for all skill levels that will focus on a wide variety of watercolor styles and subjects.
207-594-4813
- July 29 – August 1, 2019, Evergreen, CO
This is a four day watercolor workshop for all skill levels that will focus on a wide variety of watercolor styles and subjects.
- August 12-16, Grand Marais, MN; Grand Marais Art Colony
This is a five day watercolor workshop for all skill levels that will focus on
Stylized Interpretations
of a wide variety of subjects. Contact: Ruth Pszwaro,
programs@grandmaraisartcolony.org
- September 9 -13, 2019, Hendersonville, NC
This is a five day watercolor workshop for all skill levels that will focus on a wide variety of watercolor styles and subjects.
- October 7-10, 2019, Morgantown, WV
This is a four day watercolor workshop for all skill levels that will focus on a wide variety of watercolor styles and subjects.
- October 22-26, 2019, Reno, NV, Sierra Watercolor Society
This is a four day watercolor workshop for all skill levels that will focus on a wide variety of watercolor styles and subjects. The contact person is : Linda Parisi,
parisiart@msn.com
, 360-589-9330
- November 14 -16, 2019, Raleigh, NC Art of the Carolinas Trade Show
This is the annual trade show in Raleigh, NC sponsored by Jerry’s Artarama
- December 9-13, 2019 Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Watercolor Society
This will be a two day watercolor workshop on the 9th and 10th covering floral and landscape painting followed by a three day workshop on the 11th thru the 13th focusing on creative and expressive design with watercolor (stylized and abstract). Both workshops are for all skill levels. Contact;
Steve Philbrook,
561-471-8588, Philbrookstudio52@gmail.com
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"Violet Surprise"
This is a 4"x 5" Whiskey Painting that I did for a show of the Whiskey Painters of America at the Hudson Gallery in Hudson, OH. I used Iceberg Vodka from Newfoundland to paint this piece.
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"Tempest"
22" x 30" Transparent Watercolor
Abstract Expressionism is becoming one of the most popular styles of painting these days. Fortunately for me, it's also one of my favorite styles. I refer to it as a no holds barred way to paint based on nothing more than interesting shapes, colors, values, and textures. Contrary to popular belief, however; they can be very challenging. It's also worth mentioning that there really is such a thing as a good or a bad abstract expressionist painting because they are a totally subjective style of painting.
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Boy, 2018 was a very busy year and it seemed to have flown by very quickly. It looks like this year will be almost as busy as last year except that we are cutting back on workshops just a little. We will cut back a little more in 2020 and considerably more in 2021. Let's face it, none of us are getting any younger. Yes, I know that I look like a strapping 25 year old but underneath this extremely buff and youthful exterior there are a lot of aching bones and muscles; hard to believe ain't it?
As we enter this new year Diane and I want to wish that all of you and your families will be safe, happy, healthy, and prosperous. I know that I will see many of you this year as I travel around and I look forward to working with you, and having some fun too.
Art; it chooses us
Food for thought
"It's better to create something that others criticize than to create nothing and criticize others"
Ricky Gervais
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230 Sunny Acres Drive
Lewisville, NC 27023
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