Women in the Arts welcomes Sara Brown to the Board of Directors

Sara Brown, MBA

It is my pleasure to announce the nomination of Sara Brown as a new board member at Women in the Arts Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization since 2007 in Orlando, Florida.

The board of directors welcomes Sara, as the board begins the quarterly meetings for 2019 at the Woman's Club of Winter Park.

Sara Brown is an Assistant Manager for the Orange County Library System (OCLS). She currently assists in managing the activities, programs, and staff at the Hiawassee Branch.

Sara holds a Master in Business Administration and is the founder of Success & Beyond Life Coaching, specializing in visioning and “Goal Getter” workshops, personal finance education, and inspiring others to dream beyond their limitations. A self-proclaimed “Budget Nerd,” Sara is obsessed with budgeting and loves reading personal finance and personal development books.

In 2009, as the Community Outreach Coordinator at OCLS, Sara worked with Women in the Arts, Inc. (WITA) Founder Maria Guerrero to establish the "Celebrating the Genius of Women" art exhibition and competition at the Orlando Public Library. The collaboration was the beginning of an annual event to celebrate women artists during Women’s History Month.

The event’s success resulted in additional viable partnerships between WITA and OCLS to bring art classes and exhibitions to various library locations throughout Orange County.

With thirty years of experience in nonprofit public service, project management, public speaking, and community outreach, Sara endeavors to continue her service to the community and the arts by supporting the mission and vision of Women in the Arts and its Community School of Arts, by serving as a member of the organization’s Board of Directors. Sara lives in Orlando, Florida with her husband and three daughters.

2019 Women in the Arts Board of Directors

Erika Oliver, Sara Brown, Maria Guerrero, Carol Vale, Susan Torregrosa
Portrait by Studio T Photography

More information about Women in the Arts, Inc. at www.womeninthearts.org

Preview: Spring Workshop with Regine Dossche

This spring, Women in the Arts in partnership with the Southwest library is sponsoring a specialty media workshop with teaching artist Regine Dossche, bringing a unique opportunity to the public to access an exclusive, interactive studio experience with the artist.

Regine is a Belgian artist and workshop instructor, residing in Orlando. Regine is also one of the first Women in the Arts' exhibiting artists and instructor at the Community School of the Arts program. Regine is admired for her professionalism as business owner and artist, for her steadfast dedication, artistry in watercolor and mixed media, and for her excellence as an instructor.

Regine began her artistic career as a watercolor artist until she discovered Powertex, a trendsetter in mixed media and sculpting techniques. This product unfolded a new world for Regine. Open to experimentation, Regine does not limit herself, expanding her goals and interests well beyond being a painter, sculptor, and mixed media artist. She wants to do it all, and her enthusiasm overflows into her teaching, as she is always excited to share her techniques with the beginner and advanced student alike. 

About the project for this class, Regine says:

"The painting with fossils is very special to me. It brings so many memories of the beach, shells and all the beauty that the sea offers. First we will add texture and color to our canvas. Fossils will be made with air dried clay. Students can make their own composition and bring seashells to incorporate in their painting."

DOSSCHE.FOSSILS.MIXED MEDIA ON CANVAS.14X18 IN.

Regine has worked with Powertex for over ten years. Regine's last exhibition was held at the Winter Garden Art Association. Her workshops have been offered in Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, and in Florida in Orlando, Sarasota, Siesta Key and many other locations.

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Spring Workshop Information (Preview)

Painting with Fossils
Mixed Media on Canvas
Sat. May 4, 10:00 AM-1:30 PM.

Ages 18 and above

Southwest Library Branch

7255 Della Dr., Orlando, FL 32819

Enjoy this step-by-step specialty workshop using mixed media to create a colorful base with rich textures on a canvas panel, 14x18 in., adding stencil designs and fossils made out of air-dry clay. No art experience needed.

Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Regine Dossche, Women in the Arts Inc.
Suggested donation amount (for materials and supplies) $20.00

Registration

Contact the library: 407-835-7323

Registration date: TBA

This is a Community School of the Arts program presented by Women in the Arts Inc. in partnership with the Southwest library.

Support this workshop

Contact Maria Guerrero at womeninthearts@gmail.com or donate HERE

To learn more about Women in the Arts Inc., visit: www.womenintheartsinc.org

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New work by Leah Wiedemer

It is a great pleasure to feature this new oil painting by artist Leah Wiedemer. In the past, I had the privilege to observe Leah capture a landscape scene with great accuracy, in a short amount of time, grasping the mood and light with great skill. 

This recent plein air oil painting "Sunrise on the Harbor", was created last fall in St. Augustine at an event sponsored by The Oil Painters of America. Leah explains:

"I arrived very early and was rewarded with the site of this spectacular sunrise. 

I snapped several quick photos and noted the colors. Back in my studio a few days later I began to plan the composition that would grow into this painting. I work with a limited palette of three or four colors plus white, and paint almost exclusively with painting knives."

WIEDEMER.SUNRISE ON THE HARBOR.OIL PAINTING.12x16 IN.

Leah has developed a successful and extensive artistic career for over thirty years. Recent awards include the Quick Draw Award at the 2018 St. Augustine Plein Air event.

Her painting "October Fields" was included in The Oil Painters of America 2018 national exhibition and three of her works were part of the 2018 Richeson small works show.

In addition The National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society included Leah's oil painting "Pasture-ized" in their international online exhibition.

Leah lives in DeLand, Florida and is originally from Greensburg, Pennsylvania. 

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Leah Wiedemer was part of the first group of women artists honored at the 2012 Women in the Arts Awards at the Orlando Public Library.

Join the outstanding group of women artists by applying to the 2019 Women in the Arts Competition through Jan. 22, for local, U.S., and international artists

Competition WEBSITE

Competition ENTRY FORM

                                                         Graphic Design by Amanda Murphy, OCLS

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New work by Jacolien de Jong

One of the most rewarding aspects of holding the annual art competition "Celebrating the Genius of Women" is to welcome new artists and to keep connected with past participants and honorees.

Such is the case with Jacolien de Jong from The Netherlands. Jacolien received recognition at the 2016 Women in the Arts Awards at the Orlando Public Library, in the international category and has kept close to us since then.

It is my pleasure to share with you some of Jacolien's new drawings from her series: "Leaves On My Mind". 

Jacolien writes:

"For my latest work, a series of drawings titled ‘’Leaves On My Mind’’ my most important inspiration is found in nature.

As a child I collected flowers and leaves to dry them in books. I do a lot of hiking in the Netherlands and abroad. I am touched by the beauty of structures in leaves.

I collect leaves of plants and trees and use them as material in my artwork.

My recent artworks are mixed media on paper. I use different drawing materials together with paint, ink and organic material (the leaves of plant and trees) on paper. In my drawings I integrate leaves as material to visualise the human mind , body and brain."

DEJONG.FERTILE BRAIN.DRAWING.23X19 IN.

DEJONG.MULTIPLE FACES.MIXMEDIA.11X11 IN.

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Enter the 2019 Women in the Arts Competition through Jan. 22.

For local, U.S., and international artists

Competition WEBSITE

Competition ENTRY FORM

                                                         Graphic Design by Amanda Murphy, OCLS

WOMEN IN THE ARTS INC.| A 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization |  www.womeninthearts.org

7512 Dr. Phillips Blvd. Ste. 50-635, Orlando FL, 32819 | womeninthearts@gmail.com

Call for Artists: Women in the Arts competition 2019. Enter through Jan. 22, 11AM (ET)

At Women in the Arts, we are starting the New Year in great anticipation, receiving entries from women artists from Orlando and all over the world to be part of "Celebrating the Genius of Women"  at the Orlando Public Library.

The Call to Artists is open until January 22, however it is recommended to enter before the deadline. Selected artists will exhibit their work at the downtown library, an Orlando architectural landmark, open to the general public. The exhibition will be held at the main gallery during the months of March and April 2019.

The awards' event will be on March 23 (Save the Date!) when the public is invited to experience the unique opportunity to view the art and meet the artists at the gallery walk followed by the awards' event and reception.

This is the 8th. annual competition event, and each year it is most meaningful to have these amazing artists with us to celebrate their work in the arts, create community, and be forever inspired by their journey and creativity.

I invite all to pass along this message to all those women artists you admire and encourage them to enter this year's event.

Happy New Year!

Maria Guerrero

Founder, Women in the Arts Inc.

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Links

Competition WEBSITE

Competition ENTRY FORM

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    2018 Women in the Arts honorees and participants

Photography by LL Productions

                                                         Graphic Design by Amanda Murphy, OCLS