The WSA board of directors recently voted to award Joan Griswold and Suzanne Lingeman with Honorary Lifetime Memberships. Joan and Sue were nominated in recognition of their contributions that have helped to make the WSA what it is today, as well as their commitment to creating fine art.
About Joan Griswold…
Joan studied art at the University of Wooster in Ohio. Before moving to Wellesley, she taught art in the Philadelphia area, then managed a gallery in Chatham NJ, where she continued to study art, concentrating exclusively in watercolor. Joan and her husband Peter spent 8 years living in Latin America, where she managed an art gallery, taught painting classes, and at the same time, entered and won awards in many National and regional shows.
Upon her return to the Boston area, Joan exhibited with the Copley Society, New England Watercolor Society (where she is a Signature Member), Concord Art Association and galleries in Maine and on the Cape. Joan studied with Nicholas Reale, Tom Hill, Ruth Wynn and George Shedd, among others.
She joined the Wellesley Society of Artists in 1980, and continued to exhibit her award-winning watercolors. From the moment she joined the WSA, she also devoted her time to serving on the board, taking on any job that needed filling, from hospitality to new jury, to President. She was our treasurer for many years, keeping the WSA on the straight and narrow. She gave selflessly of her time and always fought for what was in the best interests of our organization. Joan and Peter now spend most of their time in Maine now, but her years of devotion to the WSA are immensely appreciated. Although Joan is no longer an active member of the WSA, her legacy remains.
About Suzanne Lingeman…
Sue has been a member of the WSA since 1977, and continues to exhibit her work with the WSA. Over the years, she has won numerous awards. She also has been on the board for many of those years, doing various jobs, and always has been the one working behind the scenes, ready to jump in to help with a show or act as an advisor. Sue’s spirit of generosity has been central to the WSA’s endurance and continued growth.
Sue studied at the Museum of fine Arts. She also studied with Irmgard Arvan, of Nantucket, George Dergalis, and Maris Platais, among others. She has exhibited with the WSA, Concord Art Association, Copley Society of Artists, and the Artists Association of Nantucket, where she is an Artist Life Member, having been active there for over 50 years.
Sue works in a variety of mediums, experimenting with techniques and subject matter. Sue says, “I enjoy experimenting with color and form to create a particular mood. By using complimentary color, light against dark and warm against cool, I try to create contrast and excitement. My subjects, medium and techniques vary widely as I find stimulation in exploring new directions”.