Palm BeachWatercolor Society December 2020 🎄

Meeting at ~

Virtual Attendance

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

December 3, 2020 Charles Passarelli

January 14, 2021 Lian Quan Zhen

February 11, 2021 tba

March 11, 2021 tba

PBWS Members ~ With the onset of COVID-19 and social distancing ~ the Community Center and other venues remain closed for group meetings.

Please join us on Thursday, December 3rd at 6:00 pm (meeting will begin at 6:30 pm) for our Zoom meeting with artist Charles Passarelli. We will be sending you a link and instructions on how to join the meeting on Wednesday, December 2nd. We anticipate the meeting to end no later than 8:30 pm. My new email address is pbws2021@gmail.com Wishing you and your families a safe holiday season. Adrienne Walker President PBWS

Charles Passarelli Art Charles Passarelli worked as an advertising illustrator in two of the largest studios in the country located in the Detroit area. His commissions came from many sources as far west as California, as far east as Germany, as far north as Toronto and south as Florida.   He taught advanced illustration at the Center for Creative Studies.   While still working he decided to leave behind the cold snowy winters of Michigan and move to Florida and free lance. When Charles decided to retire from advertising he was able to take up his passion for watercolor.  He has since won many awards including best watercolorist in the Delray Affair, Boynton Beach Gala, Pigeon Key Art Festival and is a signature member of the Florida Watercolor Society. Charles teaches watercolor classes at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts and conducts work shops in Michigan, Florida and the Florida Keys.

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Palm Beach Watercolor Society Board Members

Adrienne Walkerpbws2021@gmail.com

President / Workshop Director

(516) 885-4199 c(561) 498-3605 h

Lynne Koenigsbergjade11611@comcast.net

Vice President Editor ~ Newsletter

926-3082 c

Jimmy Walkerwalkertrvl@aol.com

Treasurer (561) 885-4199 c

Anita Lovittlovittland@gmail.com

Recording Secretary (561) 706-3653 c

Ellen Altman artbyaltman@aol.com

Corresponding Secretary /Scholarships

(561) 376-0228 c(561) 501-4785 h

Caryn Kabatcarkab@aol.com

Education (954) 296-4021 c (561) 733-0195 h

Su Phelansuphelanfla@gmail.com

Membership Co-Chair (347) 563-3185 c(561) 270-3883 h

Marjorie Feldmanmarjorie.feldman@gmail.com

Membership Co-Chair (561) 523-1160 c(561) 455-2091 h

Karen H. Salupmonet12@bellsouth.net

Workshops Chair (561) 715-2758 c

Susan Peckerwuzcold@aol.com

Workshops / Fundraising (561) 738-0170

Camille Rosanonewcr13@aol.com

Shows Chair (914) 260-8690

Helene Whitehjwhite85@yahoo.com

Paint-Ins / Shows (561) 951-7337

Sonja Schufordsonja.schuford@gmail.com

Special Events / Shows / Membership

(561) 727-9125

Marilyn Youngmarilynyoungartwork@gmail.com

Social Media / Shows (954) 461-8057 c

Paula Epsteinpaintingwpaula@bellsouth.net

Director at Large (561) 455-6049 c(561) 499-0304 h

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Welcome New MembersBarry Freedman, Marla Friedman, Mary Beth Haerle,

Susan Hanssen, Karen Thornton

PBWS accepts donations to raise money for our Education and Scholarship Funds.

Please make check payable to PBWSand send to PBWS ℅ Jimmy Walker

6442 Emerald Breeze Way Boynton Beach, FL 33437

Lynne Koenigsberg, Marilyn Liedman, LuAnn Sampson, Adrienne Walker Thank you!

www.palmbeachwatermedia.org for up-to-date information about Palm Beach Watercolor Society

“Like” Palm Beach Watercolor Society on FacebookVisit PBWS virtual gallery ~ https://www.facebook.com/groups/pbwatercolor/?

ref=pages_profile_groups_tab&source_id=121875457873375 contact Adrienne Walker (516) 885-4199 or pbws2021@gmail.com

for more information

If you have art news to share ~ please contact Janet Davis blueclouds1313@gmail.com or (561) 756-2532

Palm Beach Watercolor Society

Committee Members

Lynn Hollandlaplume366@gmail.com

Shows ~ JurorsDemos

(561) 325-1392 c(561) 638-9927 h

Heather Butler jpb146@comcast.net

Monthly Meeting Refreshments

(310) 625-1941 c(561) 455-2530 h

Margara Heilman margaraheilman@gmail.com

Monthly Meeting Refreshments

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Gloria Younggscribe@optonline.net

Hospitality (516) 428-0147 c

Arleen Bartonminda43@aol.com

Signature Membership (561) 439-2348

Janet Davisblueclouds1313@gmail.com

Contributing Editor (561) 756-2532 c

Carol Z. Brodyczbrody@carolzbrody.com

Contributing Editor (561) 301-7128 c

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PALM BEACH WATERCOLOR/MEDIA SOCIETY Invites Members to Our First Virtual Art Show

“ARTISTIC CREATIONS” Exhibit will be on-line beginning December 1, 2020

Entries will be accepted from November 1 thru November 30 at Cloud Folio

Virtual RecepRon and Awards will be Zoomed on December 4, 7:00pm Cash Awards will be given for 1s, 2nd, 3rd Place & 2 Honorable MenRons

Eligibility: All PBWS members may enter up to 3 pieces of art. No size limita>ons. If you want to join or renew your membership, please fill out and send in the aFached membership form If you have any ques>ons regarding your membership please contact Marjorie Feldman at Marjorie.feldman@gmail.com.

Entry Guidelines: All entries must be made on-line via Cloud Folio at hFps://www.cloudfolios.com/exhibi>ons/156. You must create a free Cloud Folio account and upload your images as a jpeg. Do not show any frame or mat and the image must be correctly oriented, either ver>cal or horizontal. (You Tube provides various tutorials on how to photo-graph, crop and edit your art as an image) Any entries uploaded onto Cloud Folio aYer November 30, 2020 will not be accepted. This member exhibit is FREE!

Eligible Artwork: Watercolors, Acrylics, Collage made by an ar>st’s own artwork will be accepted. No oils, pastels, charcoal, drawings or photography. Images should be of your original art only, and not created under instruc>on or

copied from another ar>st’s work. Only your original photographs may be used for reference. Pain>ngs that have been exhibited in prior PBWS shows are not eligible. Work must be less than 3 years old.

Juror: We are pleased to announce that Sue Archer will jury our show. Sue is a na>onally recognized watercolor ar>st and workshop instructor and a member of AWS, NWS, TWSA and FWS.

Waiver of Liability: By submiang artwork into the exhibit, you agree to abide by all rules and regula>ons in this prospectus of the Palm Beach Watercolor Society Juried Exhibi>on. PBWS reserves the right to use artwork images for publicity and promo>on. PBWS is en>tled to a 20% dona>on on the sale of all artwork during the exhibi>on.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cloud Folio: For each piece of art you enter via Cloud Folio, you will need the following informaRon: Please have it available before you upload your photos.

Artwork InformaRon For Each Entry Artwork InformaRon For Each Entry TITLE Enter WIDTH Enter MEDIUM Enter HEIGHT Enter EDITION SIZE Enter 0 DEPTH Enter 0

$100 deposit to register per workshop ~

credit card payment ~ call Adrienne Walker (516) 885-4199

mail check payable to PBWS and send application to: Karen Salup

7281 Amberly Lane, Apt. 210, Delray Beach, Florida 33446

name _____________________________________

address ___________________________________________

city _____________________ state ___________ zip code __________

phone ____________________ cell _____________________

email _________________________

Palm Beach Watercolor Society Workshops 2020 - 2021

Lian Quan Zhen 3 days ~ January 14, 15, 16, 2021

10am - 5pm members $300 non members $375

"A beautiful painting depicts the harmony between nature and

imagination."

Lian Quan Zhen www.lianspainting.com

David Daniels

3 days ~ February 10, 11, 12, 2021 9:30am - 3:30pm

members $300 non members $375 https://mrwatercolor.com

Pat Dews workshop has been canceled.

* workshops will be virtual ~ more information to follow

http://www.lianspainting.comhttps://mrwatercolor.com

PALM BEACH WATERCOLOR SOCIETY PRESENTS: THE ESSENTIALS OF PAPER

FREE VIRTUAL PRESENTATION DEMO HANDS ON FOR MEMBERS ONLY

YOU WILL BE GIVEN PAPERS, A BRUSH & WATERCOLOR PENCILS TO USE DURING THE DEMO~ sign up deadline Friday, November 20th ~

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 morning: 10 - 11:30 or afternoon: 1 - 2:30

We will send you a link to get onto Zoom on December 11th. Look for the email.

“The Essentials of Paper” ~ a 90-minute hands-on presentation of Strathmore Drawing and Watercolor Papers. The presentation will focus on how understanding a paper’s fiber, weight, texture, surface, grade and permanency affect an artist’s choice and usage of fine art paper. Attendees participate in hands-on exercises, using a selection of papers and drawing materials. The goal of the presentation is to provide

information to help artists select the right papers for their medium and techniques.

The presentation will cover all aspects of fine art drawing papers including: History of Writing Surfaces: parchment to papyrus to paper

History of Paper: from China to Europe

How Paper is Made: past and present

Handmade paper vs. Machine made paper

Components of Paper: fiber, watermark, surface texture, sizing, weight, permanence. Environmentally friendly papers and alternative fibers: cotton, wood, hemp

Types of Paper: newsprint, sketching, drawing, bristol, illustration, charcoal, pastel, watercolor, mixed-media, printmaking

Grades of Paper: 300, 400, 500 Series: for students, artists, professionals Paper Storage

Attendees will receive FREE:Strathmore papers & literature

Selection of drawing materials Watercolor brush

Art and Frame Galerie 2300 N. Dixie Hwy.Boca Raton, Florida 33431561-362-5450Todd Skrecz

20% discount on custom framing for Palm Beach Watercolor Society members

art classes

New series of ZOOM Watercolor Classes with Anita Lovitt

Join Anita Lovitt as she shares valuable knowledge gained during her many years as a painter, illustrator and designer. Each class presents a particular challenge or topic; from tight still life to loose abstract. Classes include a live demo. Personal expressiveness is encouraged.

Mondays, 10am - 1pm $40 for 3 hrs Classes begin on December 7th ~

For more info please contact Anita Lovitt 

lovittland@gmail.com

Abstract with a Figure Vibe ~ PATRICIA LAPPIN

December 2020 ZOOM classes by Patricia Lappin for PBWS Wednesdays ~ 2, 9, 16, 23 4pm - 6pm

Cost $40 per class payable to PBWS through Adrienne Walker pbws2021@gmail.com call to use a credit card 516-885-4199 All ZOOM sign in information will be emailed to you a few days before the class starts. Figure abstracts of woven faces and human physiques into an acrylic abstract painting incorporating texture and movement. We will work with acrylics on canvas from our own sketches and photo resources and discuss how to plan the composition and color selections. You will need warm and cool colors in heavy-body acrylics and canvas or canvas boards in 11 x 14, 12” square and 16 x 20. A more complete supply list is available.

We will complete either 2 small or 1 larger canvas in each class. Each class will be based on a different color and composition plan. I will demo or show examples of each day’s assignment.

Patricia Lappin 479-883-7386 cell email: lappin.patricia@yahoo.com website: www.patricialappin.com

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Carol Z. Brody Painting not working? Don't know what to do next to complete your

masterpiece? Consult with an expert with over 30 years of experience in teaching watercolor. Carol Z. Brody is now offering

online critiques. $50 for three half hour private sessions arranged at your convenience. Contact Adrienne Walker to sign

up. 516-885-4199 

If you have any questions regarding this critique session contact Carol Brody at

czbrody@carolzbrody.com Carol Z. Brody

NWS, TWSA, FWS PBWS WATERCOLOR DOCTOR

www.carolzbrody.com  

March 2020 Adeline Wiener dedicated her show at the Century Village Art Gallery

to her husband, Sam Hecht.♥

“In Sam’s Memory”

please watch ~ https://youtu.be/NB_mVRenuuw

Anita Lovitt has been teaching a 10-week series of classes for the United Federation of Teachers. Since the pandemic started, Anita has provided a social opportunity, as well as entertaining instruction to about 40 retired teachers. During this time Anita also found time to be an Artist-in-Residence for the 26th Annual New Jersey Artists' Books Symposium at Rutgers University in New Jersey. In this capacity she was asked to design a mask that was also a book.

Congratulations!

mailto:czbrody@carolzbrody.comhttp://www.carolzbrody.com/https://youtu.be/NB_mVRenuuw

Life Space & Time has awarded Karen H. Salup a Special Merit Award for her painting “It’s Fall” on their online gallery.

Karen H.SalupAbstract Fine Artistwww.karenhs.com

Pauline Runkle has two paintings on display at the new Welcome Center at the Bonnet House. Pauline also has three paintings at the Broward Art Guild in their transportation show.

I am thrilled to have my painting, Cascading Canyon, accepted into the Japan Watercolor Institute International Exhibition 2020.

The entire show of beautiful watercolor paintings can be viewed on YouTube. Take the time to sit back, relax with a cup of coffee or glass of wine and enjoy the virtual exhibition. Or, you can scroll to see my painting represented at 1:00.26 of the 1 hour, 15 min presentation.

JIWI Autumn Masterpieceshttps://m.youtube.com/channel/UC-

Ahz4WE0qE63umoh1yBw8g

Marilyn Liedman Watercolor Artist Boca Raton, FL 305-283-6017

mliedman@bellsouth.net

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Virtual paint-ins with a model

Tuesday mornings ~

10:00 am - 12:45 pm members $5 non members $10

~ 2020 ~

Tuesday, December 8th and Tuesday, December 22nd

call Helene White 561- 951-7337

email: hjwhite85@yahoo.com

Due to Covid-19, the Boca Community Center is closed indefinitely so we cannot have our paint-ins with model. To meet the needs of the membership community, the PBWS will be having virtual paint-ins via Zoom. There will be two sessions a month on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month starting in November and ending in April, which will be held from 10am – 12:45pm.

The fee is $5 for members, and $10 for non-members per session, which can be paid in advance by check (payable to PBWS) or by PayPal. To use our PayPal account ~ our email address is pbws2021@gmail.com We ask that you sign up for 2 sessions at a time. If you miss a session, you will have a credit that will roll over to your next session. Please mail your checks to Jimmy Walker Treasurer PBWS 6442 Emerald Breeze Way Boynton Beach, FL 33437

It is not necessary to download Zoom on your computer, phone or tablet. All you need to do is click on the link on the invite letter that will be sent out a day prior to the paint-in.

Below is the general format for the paint-in which is open to change based on input from attendees:

• 3 - 5 two minute poses (warm up)• 2 five minute poses • 2 ten minute poses• several 20 minute poses to allow you time to paint

This is a new experience for us ~ so please be patient.

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Ask the Watercolor Doctor by Carol Z. Brody NWS, TWSA

czbrody@carolzbrody.com

This month's column is a continuation of last month's, in which I wrote about taking a photo of one of your paintings and cropping it on your phone and getting it ready to submit to a show. Here I will discuss the way to do all of that on your computer. I have an old Apple laptop, but it works well for me. My directions are based on the way I do it on my computer, but I hope they are adaptable to whatever computer system you have.

As I said last month, place your painting on the floor, in a good indoor or outdoor light, and take a photo of it, trying for as little distortion of the shape of the paper as possible! In fact, take several, and be sure to leave a small amount of background around them. Then email them to yourself. Next, view the images and select the best, least distorted one or two, and drag them to the desktop screen, where you will work on them. Close your email.

Now double click on the chosen image to open it. (I look for the least distorted one.) On the top left of my screen, I see various icons, which we'll use. First, find and use the one that allows you to flip the image so that you can right it. Now look for an icon which looks like a little suitcase and says "Show Markup Toolbar." Click that. On the left, see a small blue dotted square. When you hover over it, see "Rectangular Selection", which you want to click on. You will see a little cross with horizontal and vertical intersecting lines. It's a crop tool.

Carefully place that on the upper left outer corner of your image, and drag it diagonally across your image to the lower right corner and let go. You'll see a blue dotted outline, showing the boundaries of your painting that you have now created. Click the word "crop", and your image will be cropped to that new size. Play with it, and perhaps do one side at a time, starting at different corners, cropping each time, till you have cropped off all the background material. If you make a mistake and loose too much of your image, you can email another image to yourself again and do this again. All isn't lost. It takes a little practice, but you'll get the hang of it soon. When you close that screen, your newly cropped image will appear on your desktop. Voila!

Next month I'll discuss the way to adjust the color and the size of your work, and to label your painting for a show. I know this all seems complicated, but it does become easier to do with repetition. The thing to remember is that you are learning to make the strongest, most professional looking image of your work that you can, to present to a competition!

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6/29/2020 | By Seniors Guide Staff

A Step-by-Step Guide to a Zoom Meeting

If you haven’t already received an email inviting you to a Zoom meeting, you probably will soon. In this age of social distancing, many groups are choosing to meet virtually, and Zoom is one of the most popular ways to do this. It might be your book club, your volunteer group, or your Sunday school class, but chances are you’re going to be part of a Zoom meeting.

Zoom is a computer program used to hold online virtual meetings. You can use Zoom on a smartphone, a tablet, a laptop, or a desktop computer (as long as you have a camera, speakers, and a microphone). It uses your computer’s or phone’s camera to show live video of all attendees

You can just display your name). Zoom uses your computer’s or phone’s microphone to let you talk to other meeting participants. If you do not have access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone, you can use a phone to dial into a meeting.

This article only covers joining and participating in a Zoom meeting that you’ve been invited to. If you want to know more about more advanced Zoom features like changing your background, raising your hand in a meeting, sharing your screen, and hosting your own meeting go to Zoom’s Support Center support.zoom.us/hc/en-us

DOWNLOAD ZOOMZoom is a program that runs on your computer, phone, or tablet. You must download this program from the Zoom website. The free version of Zoom should meet all of your needs.

If you’ve received an email invitation to a Zoom meeting, click the link that says, “Join Zoom

this link will take you to a website where you can download the Zoom program or app, depending on what device you’re using.

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On an iPhone or iPad: Go to the Apple App Store and search for “ZOOM Cloud Meetings.” Click “Get” to download and install the Zoom app.

The Zoom app in the App Store

On an Android phone or tablet: Go to the Google Play App Store and search for “Zoom Cloud Meetings.” Click “Install.”

On a computer: On the Download Center website zoom.us/download, click “Download” in the “Zoom Client for Meetings” section.

Click the blue Download button to download Zoom from the website zoom.us/download

After Zoom is downloaded, you must install it onto your computer.

If you have an Apple computer, like a MacBook: Double-click the file called Zoom.pkg, which is typically saved to your Downloads folder. The installer program opens and guides you through the process.

If you have a PC: Double-click the file called ZoomInstaller.exe file to install the program.

Double-click ZoomInstaller.exe to install Zoom on your PC.

PARTICIPATE IN A MEETINGOnce you’ve joined the meeting, you can see and hear other participants. Each participant is represented by a square that displays their face (if they’ve chosen to join with video) or just their name.

If you’re in a large meeting, make sure your microphone is muted. Your computer microphone is pretty sensitive, and if you’re unmuted, it can pick up a lot of background noise. The mute button, which looks like a microphone, is in the bottom left corner of the Zoom screen. If the microphone has a red line through it, you’re muted, and no one in the meeting can hear you.

If the microphone has a red line through it, you are muted.

Click the button again to unmute yourself if you want to talk in the meeting.

If the microphone has no red line through it, you can be heard in the meeting.

Only one person in the meeting can talk at a time. Zoom indicates who is speaking by highlighting their image with a yellow square.

There is also a chat feature in Zoom, where you can type messages to other participants. Participants can send messages to everyone in the meeting, or just certain participants. However, after the meeting, the host can view the transcript of all chats, so it’s not entirely private. If there is a message for you in the chat, a notification appears on the Chat button, which looks like a speech bubble. Click that button to open the chat window.

LEAVE A ZOOM MEETINGClick “Leave Meeting” on the bottom right corner to leave the meeting.

JOIN A MEETINGAfter you install Zoom, there are a few different ways to join a Zoom meeting. You can click the link in your invitation email, go to the Zoom website and enter the meeting ID, or dial into the meeting on a phone.

Click the link in an invitation email: If you have an email invitation, click “Join Zoom Meeting” in that email. This takes you to the Zoom website.

Go to the Zoom website: Go to zoom.us/join, and enter the 9-digit meeting ID from your invitation email. If the meeting requires a password, that will be in your email, too.

When you are on the Zoom website, if you are asked if you want to open Zoom, click “Open zoom.us.” Zoom opens, showing you a preview of your camera image. Then click either “Join with Video” or “Join without Video.” If you use video, other people in the meeting will see you. If not, they will just see your name. Next, Zoom asks about audio. Click “Join with Computer Audio” so you can hear and be heard in the meeting.

Dial into the meeting on a phone: If you don’t have access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone, you can use a phone to dial into the meeting. The phone number to use will be in your invitation email, or you can find the number to use in the Zoom International Dial-in Numbers list zoom.us/zoomconference.

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PALM BEACH WATERCOLOR SOCIETY

Membership Application and Renewal Form

New Member_____ Renewing Member_____ Change of Address_____ Phone_____ E-mail_____

Name (Please Print): ______________________________________________ Date: ____________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________

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Annual dues are in effect from October 1st thru September 30th Membership dues must be up-to date in order to be eligible to submit entries for shows, participate on committees, and serve on the PBWS Board.

Dues: Single Membership $40.00 ___ Family Membership $55.00 ___ Lifetime $250.00 ____

The PBWS Newsletter is normally sent by e-mail. Annual charge for Newsletter mailed: $10.00____

Total Payment: $_________ Check: _________ Credit card: _________ Cash: __________

Please complete the above information and submit the form with your payment. Make checks payable to: Palm Beach Watercolor Society. to use a credit card please call Adrienne Walker 516-885-4199

PBWS operates on the basis of volunteers. Our members are encouraged to assist with various activities as well as serve on or chair committees. I would like to help with (please check): Communications ____ Computer ____ Exhibitions____ Historian ____ Hospitality ____ Mailings ____ Membership____ Newsletter____ Paint-In’s____ Programs____ Publicity____ Receptions____ Workshops____ PBWS Board____Other___________________________________________________

For further membership information, contact: Su Phelan: (347) 563-3185 Marjorie Feldman: (561) 523-1160

Mail to: Marjorie Feldman PBWC Membership 12616 Coral Lakes Drive Boynton Beach, FL 33437

In Memory of Paula Adams You can honor Paula’s legacy by making a donation to

the PBWS Scholarship Fund. ♥

It is with profound sadness that we share news that Paula Adams, past Board member and long-time member and volunteer of Palm Beach Watercolor Society, passed away last week. Her husband, Archer Jarrett “Jarry” Adams III, passed away too.

"Paula Adams found joy in helping other people, her life defined the word VOLUNTEER. She chose to be in the background, literally you could find her in the last row at the monthly PBWS meetings. Her organizational skills were legendary and her energy was boundless. Whether setting up or taking down fellow artists paintings, she always did it with the utmost care. Paula hosted exhibits at the Art Guild and at the Delray Public Library using the skills she acquired from her experiences in the catering world. Often after an exhausting art class at the Boca Raton Museum Art School, she would assist the instructor with the task of loading up their car, knowing they too wanted to get home and relax with their family.

Paula was known for her art series, "Stripes and Faces", which was both realist and abstract. One geometric painting was a self-portrait of her profile. Her self-portrait picture featured the infamous bump on her nose. Years ago she found herself face to face with Charlton Heston, in a turnstile at a tennis match. He exclaimed, "Well... now I know what my sister would have looked like if I had a sister.” Paula created countless homemade greeting cards for "EVERYBODY” always commenting on their lives or their special event in brilliant colored magic markers. It was common practice for Paula to introduce students from 8 years old to retirement age to the world of art, often setting them up with basic materials from her own pocket. She was a natural recruiter for PBWS, her love of art was infectious. She loved beauty in all forms especially in nature. She once remarked that God was the father of art. The movie, "Words and Pictures" was one of her favorites and she watched it many times.

Paula was often asked to assist fellow artists in titling their works. She was known for being able to come up with just the right name. Correct grammar, word usage, spelling and tense were important to Paula. She often reported such violations of the English language to the Sun Sentinel. Paula also volunteered her language skills to the PBWS, which they were pleased to receive. Paula often kidded that she was OCD at its finest.

Paula always did everything in an excellent way and with a great and generous heart. What better way to honor her memory than through offering a scholarship in her name.”

Written by Christine Heidisch ~