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Arleen Barnes Wood Duck Watercolour on Paper 12.0 x 16.0in. Lyn Bryan  Golden Ears Watercolour on Paper 10.5 x 14.5in. Rita Carrington Waterlily Watercolour on Paper 16.0 x 10.0in. Chiu-Ming Chiang Autumn Song Watercolour on Paper 18.0 x 22.0in. Irene Enns After the Rain Watercolour on Paper 14.25 x 21.5in. Eileen Farrer Kootenay Mountain Watercolour on Paper 11.0 x 14.0in. Eileen Farrer Big Sky Watercolour on Paper 11.0 x 14.0in. Eileen Farrer Street of Florence Watercolour on Paper 11.0 x 14.0in. Eileen Farrer Porch Peonies Watercolour on Paper 14.0 x 18.0in. Gwen Gregorig Lake District Watercolour on Paper 8.0 x 12.0in. Etta Hellyer Swooning Swans Watercolour on Paper 10.5 x 8.5in. Helen Janas Westminister Abby Watercolour on Paper 11.0 x 13.5in. Carol LeMee Victoria Harbour Watercolour on Paper 16.0 x 20.0in. Carol LeMee Serene Sage Watercolour on Paper 16.0 x 20.0in. Arline MacDonald Welcome Spring Watercolour on Paper 14.0 x 14.0in. Mirja Makkonen The Old Loggin Road Watercolour on Paper 17.0 x 21.0in. Myles Mathis The Guardian Watercolour on Paper 22.0 x 15.0in. Carol Portree Mother & Child Watercolour on Paper 16.0 x 20.0in. Carol Portree Free Spirit Watercolour on Paper 18.0 x 24.0in. Carol Portree Stargazer Watercolour on Paper 18.0 x 14.0in. Eugene Ristau Blue Vase Watercolour on Paper 10.0 x 14.0in. Bryan Robberts The Fly Fisherman Watercolour on Paper 19.0 x 28.0 Cheryl Shaw Have you seen my mom? Watercolour on Paper 7.0 x 10.0in. Heidi Stewart Spring’s Promise Watercolour on Paper 16.0 x 20.0in. Dawn Strathy Prisoners of Hope Watercolour on Paper 29.0 x 22.0in. Shirley Thomas Red Blossoms Watercolour on Paper 11.0 x 15.0in. Shirley Thomas Tall Impressions Watercolour on Paper 10.5 x 14.5in. Shirley Thomas Working the Fraser Watercolour on Paper 10.75 x 14.5in. Laurie Thomasson Romneya Poppies Watercolour on Paper 14.0 x 16.0in. David Tickner Naramata Chapel Watercolour on Paper 9.0 x 11.0in. Marilyn Vooys Arizona Landscape Watercolour on Paper 19.0 x 24.75in. Anne White Peggy’s Cove Watercolour on Paper 20.0 x 17.0in. Roy Williams Night Stop Watercolour on Paper 12.0 x 16.0in.

Meetings The Fraser Valley Watercolour Society meets weekly on Thursday nights at Abbotsford Senior Secondary School in Room N102 at 7:00 p.m. For more information regarding upcoming art demos, meetings or membership, phone Carol Portree at 604 850 9694

Workshops Our demontrations/presentations have been extremely popular with members and visitors - so much so, that we will be taking registrations for these popular events to ensure that we have enough space for each participant. Local artist, David Tickner will do a demo on Watercolour and Pen and Ink on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 7:00 at Abbotsford Senior Secondary School Room N102. These events are open to non-members for a drop-in fee of $5. Call Carol Portree to reserve your place: 604-850-9694 and get a supply list.

Calendar As far as possible we try to keep to the following monthly schedule of activities: First Thursday: business meeting; Second Thursday: demonstration/presentation; Third Thursday: painting night; Fourth Thursday: critique night; Fifth Thursday (if there is one):general painting session. Our meetings are held in the Art Room #N102, Abbotsford Senior Secondary School from 7 - 9 pm. If you would like to know more about our meetings or membership, please phone Carol Portree at (604)850-9694. The FVWS group takes a break from meeting during the summer and will resume in the Fall.

Shows and Events The Fraser Valley Watercolour Society will host their Annual Spring 2010 Art Show from Saturday, March 20, 2010 until Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at the Clearbrook Library, Abbotsford, BC. The Show will feature a wide range of original new works by local artists. The show will open to the public during library hours with the Opening of the Show at 10:00 am Saturday, March 20th. The artists will be present at an Artists’ Reception on Monday, March 22nd from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. There will be a free draw for an original watercolour painting at 3:00 pm on Wednesday March 31st. For more information regarding the Show or membership, please call Carol Portree at (604) 850-9694 or Anne White at (604) 855-5363.

Member News Member Chiu-Ming Chiang has recently been selected to enter the Open Water 2009 Exhibition in September which is the 84th Annual Open Juried Exhibition of the Canadian Society of painters in Watercolour at the Leighton Art Centre in Calgary. Member Cheryl Shaw will have paintings on display at a local restaurant, Mitch Miller’s at 33758 Essendene Avenue in downtown Abbotsford. The paintings will be on display at the restaurant until December 2009.

Executive President - Anne White; Vice President - Cheryl Shaw; Treasurer - Carol Portree; Secretary - Corrine Popienko; Director at large & Show Coordinator - Laurie Thomasson; Executive Director - Gwen Gregorig

History In 1983, a number of people began to study watercolour painting with Gerry Thompson, AFCA. Over time, we became a close and supportive group, continuing to study each year with Gerry. When she decided to move to Vancouver, our group continued to meet weekly. In august, 1989, about 25 of us met and the Fraser Valley Watercolour Society was born. In 1991 we adopted the following mission statement: "The Fraser Valley Watercolour Society is dedicated to the enrichment, excellence, mutual support and encouragement of its members." In 1993, our group was incorporated and registered in Victoria. We have monthly business meetings and continue to meet weekly from October through May to paint and support each other in our painting endeavours. We have one major show of our new paintings each year, held at the Clearbrook Library. We also show at the Mission Art Centre as well as Kariton House and the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium. The Fraser Valley Watercolour Society is a long time member of the Abbotsford and Mission Arts Councils. We have been fortunate to have their support and encouragement. We generally have two or three guest artists presenting workshops, sometimes just for our members, or with members of other arts organizations.