Weatherford Art Association - Firehouse Art Center & Gallery

Newsletter

October 15, 2011 - www.weatherfordart.com - like us on Facebook - weatherfordart.blogspot.com

A Monthly Spattering of Artistic Potpourri, Snippings, Artyfacts and Articles of General Interest

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The next general meeting of WAA will be

Monday, October 24, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

Drinks & ice provided by Linda Skov; Snacks by Diane Brown and Bobbie Narramore.

We Want To Know…

Share your knowledge of upcoming shows. WAA needs to be represented as many shows as possible. Email info to: weatherfordart@yahoo.com

Art Show Sites: artshow.com; juriedartservices.com; artperk.com

Congratulations!

Linda Whitehouse won an Award of Excellence at the Lake Granbury Art Association’s Fall Festival of Art for her painting of “Cades Cove-Elijah Oliver’s Cabin.” AND…also won a “Purchase Award” for both “Cades Cove-Elijah Oliver’s Cabin” and “Cades Cove-Elijah Oliver’s Cabin. Way To Go Linda!! Well represented by WAA!

In addition, Mike McCarty and Colleen Erickson have won Honorable Mentions in the Parker County Quilt Show! Congrats to both of you!

Member Happenings…

Doss Heritage and Culture Center presents its Third Annual Expressions from the Soul, beginning October 6 and running through January 3. Judy Mason has several pieces featured. Be sure and visit!

Julie Lawther has two works accepted into the Navasso Council of the Arts National Juried Art Show on November 3^rd & 4^th in Corsicana, Texas. 

Becky Arnold has three pieces in Art in the Atrium in the City of Frisco. Good Luck To All!

          Critique for October

Vonnie Kohn will conduct the critique for September. Be sure and bring your art for discussion. This is always a very enlightening session!

  Welcome New Members...

Kathleen Wildwood and Landon Smith

October Demonstration

Toni Blake from Granbury will be doing our October demonstration. She specializes in silk painting. This promises to be a very interesting demonstration!

September Demonstration

 

Pam Gortimer gave us a demonstration in oils. She moved here 13 years ago from the Baltimore Maryland area, and has made Texas her home and workplace.  She is a nurse and avid painter. Her gallery is located at 105 Old Annetta Road in Aledo. There she hosts several artists and holds classes. Pam uses a large brush to start her painting, creating a wash so as to cover all the white canvas. Then, she paints in the detail. Very informative and enjoyable demo Pam!

  Artist of the Month

First Place –Julie Lawther

Peyton & Ollie A Love Story

Second Place – Linda Whitehouse- Old Mill

Third Place – John Weimer - Red Dress

WAA Dues  À

WAA annual dues of $35.00 for individual adult, or $50.00 for family were due in September.  There are three categories to choose from: Bronze $100; Silver $250 or Gold $400.  Member dues qualify as a charitable donation. You can bring a check to the September general meeting, or mail to WAA, P. O. Box 2721, Weatherford, TX 76086.  Newsletter will not be sent to anyone not rejoining by December 15. 

Member Spotlight

By Patricia Harder

Rosalie Kobetich

Although born & raised in Long Island, New York, Rosalie & her husband, John, visited a friend in Texas and decided Weatherford was the place for them. They moved here in 1979 and raised their three children who are artists, musicians, photographers, and marathon cyclists.  Rosalie and her husband are also cyclists and hikers. Rosalie was an avid runner, and ran the Ft. Worth Cowtown Marathon.  She is presently learning to play the guitar. Both John and Rosalie are retired; John keeps busy doing remodeling, while Rosalie volunteers at the Fire House Gallery where she also teaches Tuesday evenings.  Rosalie also teaches art at the retirement community of Hill Villa in Fort Worth each month. Rosalie is self-taught and has been drawing since the age of ten. Her favorite medium is pencil however she also works in oil, watercolor and acrylics. Her subject matter varies, and it determines the medium she uses. After raising children, Rosalie worked as a secretary for a Fort Worth appraisal office for 15 years. In 2001 she visited the Fire House Gallery. There she met Judy Mason and Betty Dickens, both encouraged her to join.  She did so, and has been active in various capacities. This year she is secretary, which involves doing the newsletter. In 2006 Rosalie won the Betty Murray Award; in 2007 she was Artist of the Year, and she has been Artist of the Month twice. Rosalie’s goals are and to increase my knowledge and expertise in art and “to play the guitar well enough not to embarrass myself.”We will have to run to keep us with her!

Upcoming Events

October: Members are encouraged to display their work in the gallery. During this time there are no scheduled shows. Last week in October, (24-28^th) bring art for our Smokin Hot Firehouse Art Gallery Holiday Sale to be held November thru December.

December 3: Christmas on the Square, Smokin Hot Firehouse Art Gallery Holiday Sale. Nothing priced over $299.00. Prints will be accepted.

January: Members are encouraged to display their work in the gallery prior to the Western Art Show to be held in February.

January: Life drawing class with Colleen Erickson and Judy Mason. Class will be on each Sunday in January from 1p.m. to 4 p.m.

February: A beginner sculpture workshop with Dale Martin; 4 to 6 weeks at a cost of $100. A $30 deposit will be for materials. Maximum of 12 students, enrollment will end December 15, or when class is filled. Balance must be paid in full by January 15, 2012. Students need to furnish a flexible measuring tape, a sharp knife for cutting clay, a pair of common pliers, and a rag or paper towels for cleanup. Class will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday afternoons from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm beginning February 1, 2012.

March – Student Show – March 12 – 30^th. Five dollar ($5.00) entry fee. Works accepted 3-5 to 3-8. Reception Saturday March 10^th. Judging Saturday morning.

The Art of Drawing and Painting the Portrait at Granbury Art Assoc.

Instructor- Gini Bosco - Phone-817-279-1514 - Fee-$180.00 - Limited to ten (10) students

This will be a six week class, meeting once a week at the Granbury Art Association 224 North Travis on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to 12:30, October 4,11,18,25 and November 1&8. The class will not be fast paced.

Need Your Input…

We are in the process of “brainstorming” for ideas on how to raise funds for WAA. Anyone with a suggestion, please email us and let us know your thoughts. Right now we are considering a silent auction. We will be setting up a committee headed by Julie Lawther, to work with the officers. Send us an email with your ideas to weatherfordart@yahoo.com. We also need more volunteers for gallery coverage from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the month of October and November. Please contact WAA to sign up, or come by and mark the calendar.

Candy Anyone??

Mr. Cooper of Cooper Candy Company store says he will give WAA 10% commissioned CANDY sales for the first week in November, and a mention of WAA Artwork for sale in an ad he places in a local paper. The Artists are asked to decorate the walls in the Candy Store with colorful abstracts, baking, food, candy, western "general store" related themes.  A consignment contract for each Artist to sign will be supplied. The Art would be hung from Nov.1-and picked up by Dec. 19.  Stop by the store at 2323 Tin Top Road, Suite 35 to check it out.  For further information, contact Melissa Penny at mpennystoneart@yahoo.com.