Weatherford Art Association

JANUARY NEWSLETTER

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January 15, 2012 - 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, January 23, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Drinks & ice provided by Carrol Richardson; snacks by Becky Arnold and Vonnie Kohn.

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Member Spotlight - By Patricia Harder

Colleen Erickson

Born in Fort Worth with one sister, 3 brothers and an artistic mother, Colleen has been married (47 yrs.) to Eric, a career Air Force man, and has 2 sons & 5 grandchildren ranging from 6 to 17 years old.

Colleen is a TCU cum laude graduate with an education major and secondary certification in art & computer. For 3 yrs. Colleen taught in the Eagle Mountain/Saginaw ISD and worked for Lockheed, retiring as a systems engineer in 2005.

After a 20 yr. break, Colleen started painting again in 2000 when a friend invited her to the Society of Watercolor Association. She became their photographer, did their catalogs worked on their website, organized & hung their shows, and was president in 2004-2005. Colleen is a signature member of SWA and one of only four artists who has earned (2011) a lifetime honorary membership for her many contributions.

A member of the Weatherford Art Association for 11 yrs., Colleen was vice president of workshops & classes, teaches a Thursday class, & was instrumental in compiling the WAA cookbook to raise funds to move into the Firehouse Art Center. Besides being a WAA Artist of the Month in 2011, Colleen won first place in Life Portrait in the Trinity Art Guild in Euless, and won the Purchase Award in the 2011 Kansas National Watercolor Show.

In addition to painting and studying on her own, Colleen has done two workshops with Lauren McCracken, studied 2 yrs. with Soon Warren, a national artist & author, and taken numerous other workshops. Although watercolor is Colleen’s specialty, she also works in other mediums – the combination of acrylic & pastel is a present interest. She is a realistic painter & paints from her own photos. Colleen claims that signing her paintings is the hardest part. Go figure! Her goal in 2012 is to enter more national shows.

Colleen’s creativity is also expressed in woodworking, quilting & marbleizing. She & Eric added on to their Lake Weatherford cabin with Colleen building cabinets, furniture & even laying tile.

In September, Colleen entered her handmade quilt in the Parker County Quilt Show & won honorable mention. Marbleizing paper and fabrics is a fun project she enjoys with her granddaughter. So, if you need someone to help you build a house, create your furniture, make quilts for your beds & paint pictures for your walls ------ Colleen is your woman!

January Demonstration

The demonstrator for this month’s meeting will be Michael Grace. He is a new member and does work in silver and metals. Should be very interesting!

Noteworthy Members!

Donna Goett, Carroll Richardson and Colleen Erickson were accepted into the Membership Show of the Society of Watercolor Artists, Inc. Colleen Erickson won an honorable mention for her painting, “Tamonten Budda.” Colleen’s painting “Cows Feeding” was also accepted into the 2011 Kansas Watercolor National Show. She won a purchase award for her painting. Way to go people!!

Upcoming Events

January: SILEN AUCTION

WHEN: January 28 and 29, 2012.

WHERE: WAA GALLERY

HOURS: SAT 11-6/SUN 12-4

WHY: Fund raiser for WAA. WAA will accept art for this event until our next General Meeting on January 23^rd. Art that has not sold should be picked up as soon as possible after the auction. Art left at the gallery for 30 days or more, will become property of WAA.

February: Western Art Show

Show will run from the end of January thru February. Members please bring your art the week of January 23-27 for this show.

March – Student Show High School Only– March 12 – 30^th. Five dollar ($5.00) entry fee. Works accepted 3-5 to 3-8. Reception Saturday March 17^th, from 2 pm to 4 pm, judging will be Saturday morning.

April – Art De La Brazos, April 14 – 27^th. Bob McCormick will furnish more information. Art submitted will be judged for entry.

Weatherford Blooms – April 28^th.We are scheduled to set up again on the square for this event. More info to follow.

May – NEW DATE -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. 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.

Officer Positions

The position of Vice President of Education is still available. If anyone is interested, and has the qualifications, please let us know. The Vice- President, Education shall be responsible for education and securing a monthly demonstrator or program relating to art and for submitting publicity information to the Publicity Chairperson. Demonstrator’s fees are outlined in Article IV, Section 3 of the original By-Laws. The candidate should preferably be an active member of WAA for at least one year, although if necessary, exceptions can be made. Judy Mason will fill position until a nominee is found. Also needed, Publicity Chair; shall be responsible for providing information regarding events to newspaper and radio, and general mail-out information.

Current Officers:

President Dale Martin

VP Shows Jacquie King

VP Education Judy Mason (Temp)

VP Classes Kelly Ingelright-Telgenhoff

Secretary Rosalie Kobetich

Treasurer Linda Whitehouse

Publicity Chair OPEN

Membership Chair Bobbie Narramore

Historian Melissa Penny

Hospitality Chair Julie Fox

Breckenridge Fine Arts Center

First Annual Art Guild Exhibition

January 10 – February 11

JANUARY CALENDAR

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DECEMBER NEWSLETTER

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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, January 23, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

THERE WILL BE NO DECEMBER GENERAL MEETING.

Artist of the Month

First Place – Monti Lay “Norman”

Second Place – Jerry Shidal “Prickly Pears”

Third Place – MelissaPenny “BreakingThrough”

November Demonstration

Julie Lawther gave a very informative and detailed demonstration on her Prismacolor pencil technique. Prismacolor has a high wax content and is very blendable. Light and heavy colors blend nicely. She uses Gamsol to blend the pencil, this is a substance similar to turpentine, but with less oil content. She uses transfer paper to create her subject, and basically makes a “color by number” drawing to finish out. Julie uses rag mat board to work on. Canson paper can also be used, both are acid-free. For best results, the transfer lines should be erased before applying the Prismacolors. Acrylic paint can be used to correct any errors. The more colors that are used, the better the result will be. Julie is a very dedicated and prolific artist. Her work is truly amazing!

Upcoming Events

January: SILENT AUCTION. SEE INFO THIS NEWSLETTER AND CHECK EMIAL.

January: Life drawing class with Colleen Erickson. Class will be on each Sunday in January, 8, 15, 22, 29 from 1p.m. to 4 p.m. Make-up day because of possible bad weather February 5. Model will be provided. Artist will paint or draw, no instruction will be provided. Cost $40.00 was due December 15. For more info, email Colleen Erickson at cmerick@uwmail.com, 14 signed up.

February: Western Art Show ………….

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 31st, 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 will be Saturday morning.

Silent Auction to be Held

We are planning a Silent Auction to be held January 28 and 29, 2012. It is a fund raiser for WAA which is very much needed. All art should be submitted the week of January 1 thru 7, 2012. We will need about 20-30 pieces of art priced approximately $300 and about 12 more at a higher price. These pieces will be 100% donated to WAA for auction WAA. Originals and prints will be accepted. We’re hoping for a large turnout for this event. Please see what you can donate. We will send a reminder email to all about every 2 weeks, as this is very important to all members. Thank you for your support.

Officer Positions

The position of Vice President of Education is available. If anyone is interested, and has the qualifications, please let us know. The Vice-President, Education Shall be responsible for education and securing a monthly demonstrator or program relating to art and for submitting pre-publicity information to the Publicity Chairperson. Demonstrator’s fees are outlined in Article IV, Section 3 of the original By-Laws. The candidate should preferably have been a member of WAA for at least one year, although if necessary, exceptions can be made. Also, Publicity Chair, shall be responsible for providing information regarding events to newspaper and radio, and general mail-out information.

Breckenridge Fine Arts Center Invites…

Breckenridge Fine Arts Center has invited WAA members to submit art for their show to be held January 10 thru February 11, 2012. Art needs to be in-house no later than January 3^rd. All artwork is subject to a 25% commission to the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center. Art in any medium will be accepted, including 2D and 3D. Should be no older than 2 years and should be new to the BFAC, and ready to hang. Five pieces per artist will be allowed. Dimensions, number of pieces, medium and price should be submitted by December 27^th. A reception will be held January 14^th from 6 to 8 pm. If you have any questions, please email info@breckenridgefineart.org or call 254-559-6602.

SMOKIN' HOT FIREHOUSE ART GALLERY SALE

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NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER

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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, November 28, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

THERE WILL BE NO DECEMBER GENERAL MEETING.

November Demonstration& Critique

Julie Lawther will be doing our demonstration. She will be using Prismacolor pencils and show various techniques. Each member will be furnished with matboard and pencil to use for drawing.

Our critique will be by Judy Mason.

Betty Murray Award

Congratulations to Vonnie Kohn and Paul Latham for receiving the Betty Murray Award. Both very well deserved!

Artist of the Month

First Place – Dale Martin – War Ponies

Second Place – Jo Cheatham – Ready for a Swim

Third Place – John Weimer – Last Snow

October Demonstration

Toni Blake gave a great demo on silk painting. She pins the silk on stretcher before starting. The paints are all silk dyes and become part of the fabric when dry. She uses watercolor brushes. Place the paint on the silk carefully and let it “move.” Too much brushing ruins the beautiful effect. Toni uses resist to create barriers or to outline for each color. When finished, place between 2 layers of newsprint on each side. Roll to dry. She orders her supplies from Dharma Mfg. on the internet. They are very reasonably priced, and quick to ship. Toni very generously gave two of her original pieces for our raffle! Thanks for a great demo!

Member Spotlight - By Patricia Harder

Carroll Richardson

Carroll Richardson, born & raised in Fort Worth, comes from a long line of Texans. Although his two sisters and brother are deceased and Carroll is single with no children, he has a number of relatives in the area. For 25 years Carroll worked in a machine shop, progressing to furniture and woodworking where he became a furniture sample maker for a company supplying hotels and motels. Moving from the shop to the office, Carroll made furniture-design drawings on the computer. His last position was as a computer designer of store fixtures, shelving and display pieces. Now retired, Carroll divides his time with exercise (3 times a week at the YMCA), biking, walking, camping, reading (mysteries), and art. As a child, Carroll was encouraged to draw by his mother, especially when the weather kept him inside. That interest didn’t progress until he went to a SWA meeting, and there he found a artist in his neighborhood (Dan Brown) who gave him lessons for several years. That led to workshops with Doug Prine (Texas), Thomas Owen (Colorado), and Gerald Brommer (California). Brommer’s emphasis was how to put emotion into paintings to make a connection with the viewer. Presently he’s taking lessons from Martha Spurlock who is helping him produce more colorful paintings which he’s enjoying. Besides being a member of Weatherford Art Association, Carroll also belongs to the Fort Worth chapter of the Society of Watercolor Artists (SWA) and has been a member in both for 8 years. Carroll’s favorite medium is watercolor although he enjoys pencil & oils. His favorite subject is landscape, especially drawing & painting plein air.

Awards include 1^st, 2^nd, & 3^rd place in WAA’s Artist of the Month competition and two Honorable Mentions at the Possum Kingdom show, Art De Los Brazos. Currently his work can be seen at Kelly Telgenhoff’s Stone Creek Fine Art Gallery.

WAA “Connects” with Community

The City of Weatherford Parks & Recreation Department is holding an event at the First Monday Grounds on November 19^th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. WAA will have a tent set up for our artists to display and sell their work. Come by and visit!

Upcoming Events

ON NOW! THROUGH DECEMBER : Smokin’ Hot Firehouse Art Gallery Holiday Sale. Nothing priced over $299.00.

December 3^rd, Christmas on the Square We’ll be open, come on and visit! Goodies & Snacks!

January: SILENT AUCTION. SEE INFO THIS NEWSLETTER AND CHECK EMIAL.

January: Life drawing class with Colleen Erickson. Class will be on each Sunday in January, 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd, 29^th from 1p.m. to 4 p.m. Make-up day because of possible bad weather is February 5^th. Model will be provided. Artist will paint or draw, no instruction will be provided. Cost is $40.00 due December 15^th. For more info, email Colleen Erickson at cmerick@uwmail.com.

February: Western Art Show ………….

AND 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 will be Saturday morning.

A Message From the President

I want to take this opportunity to thank every participating member of the Weatherford Art Association for their continued support and to let each and every one of you know how important it is to hang in there through these times that may include a possible relocation of the Weatherford Art Association and Firehouse Art Gallery.

I want everyone to know that your membership dues and studio fees are very important to the Association in the effort to facilitate any possible future relocation and important to you if you want to remain a member in good standing in order to participate in the “Artist of the Month” and any shows that are not “open” shows.

The WAA is very fortunate to have a gallery where members can display their work to the public and sell their art. The studio portion is also a place where artists can hold classes and promote the growth of art appreciation among our members and the general public. It’s a place that allows us to hold our general meetings and have art demonstrations every month throughout the year. Many art associations that I have been connected to in the past are not near that fortunate. They have no gallery or studio space in which to hold meetings and classes or sell their members art.

Your Board of Directors has been very busy soliciting donations from Patrons of the Arts and other civic minded individuals but we cannot depend solely on outside donations. The Weatherford Art Association needs every single member to donate time to help keep the gallery open, any art that could be sold to benefit the Association or any monetary amount you can donate to help the growth and promotion of the WAA. In the words of a very famous man, it is time to -

“Ask not what your Association can do for you… Ask what you can do for your Association”

Thank you, Dale Martin

President, Weatherford Art Association

Congratulations!

Julie Lawther has won the Best of Show in the Navasso Council of the Arts National Juried Art Show for “Peyton & Ollie, A Love Story.”

Silent Auction to be Held

HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING!

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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.

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

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About Weatherford Art Association

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The Weatherford Art Association was formed in 1966 and is a non-profit 501(c) organization. Its location in the Historically Designated Old Firehouse Building is of particular interest to many who visit Weatherford. A brief history of the building and several old newspaper articles and photos are on display in the gallery.

The purpose of WAA is to promote growth of art and appreciation among our members and the general public through educational activities, instructional programs, lectures, class instruction and just plain enjoyment of art!

We are very much involved with the annual Peach Festival held in Parker County that draws many visitors from all over North Central Texas. We also put on a several shows throughout the year.

WAA members have the opportunity to display and sell work at the Firehouse Art Center & Gallery; enter the Artist of the Month contest, and become eligible for the Artist of the Year.

Monthly meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month, at 7 P.M. At these meetings, we have demonstrations given by local and non-local artists. They range from painting, drawing and sketching, pottery, glass painting, oils and more.

WAA also conducts workshops and classes during the weekdays, week nights, and Saturday. See the class schedule post.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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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 beginners sculpture workshop with Dale Martin; 4 to 6 weeks at a cost of $100. A $30 deposit will be for materials.

March – Student Show

CURRENT CLASSES

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Virginia Mayfield: Painting/Drawing:

Tuesday Morning - 9:30 - 12:30

817-599-6336 - All Media

Colleen Erickson:

All Media

Thursday

817-341-1097

Paul Latham: Pottery

Call for times

817-694-4260

Rosalie Kobetich

Drawing/Sketching/Oils

Tuesday 5 - 6:30 - Adults

Thursday 4 - 5:30 - Teens/Adults

817-599-6162

Vonnie Kohn - All Media

Saturdays - 10-12:00

Monday 1-3:00 817-221-3725

SEPTEMBER NEWS

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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, September 26, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

Drinks & ice provided by : Loretta Lyles; snacks Cindy Crouch and Dottie Vandergriff.

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We Want To Know…

Be sure and let us know about any upcoming shows you’ve entered, or aware of, so that we can post this information on our website, and add to upcoming newsletters. Also, if you read an article in the local newspaper about WAA, please save it and bring it to the next General Meeting.

Critique for September

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

Welcome New Members...

Crystal Russell of Weatherford.

August Demonstration

Beth Pritchard gave us a fabulous demonstration in pastels. Her art is truly inspiring. She takes great pain

to achieve a very realistic piece. Most of her pieces are flowers that seem to bloom right before your eyes.

She uses Kitty Wallace paper, which has a sandpaper-like quality. Once the pastel has been applied, she uses a brush to retrieve the “tooth.” Beth frames all of her work without spraying the finished drawing.

September Demonstration

Pamela Gordimer will be doing our September demonstration. She is a realist and has abstract qualities. Pam is an intuitive painter. Her paintings change and evolve as the brush works the canvas. For our demo, she will be doing a still life in oils.

Artist of the Month

First Place – Karon Richardson’s “Monument Valley”

Second Place - Kelly Ingelright-Telgenhoff

“Ode to Van Gough”

Third Place - Linda Whitehouse

“Tiger Swallowtails”

September Dues À

WAA annual dues of $35.00 are due in September. You can bring a check to the September general meeting, or mail to WAA, P. O. Box 2721, Weatherford, TX 76086.

Member Spotlight

By Patricia Harder

Member Spotlight: John Stout, 3rd Generation of Artists & Craftsmen. John has lived in Weatherford for 30 years, and has been married to Judith Ann, a respiratory therapist, for 20 years. Between them they have a blended family of eight artistic children. John’s first recorded art work was a drawing of a German airplane in the front of the family bible at age four. Raised in his dad’s sign-advertising business from the age of 14, John continued in the business after the army for 53 years and incorporated his businesses, such as, nose art for military planes, pin striping cars and motorcycles nationwide, painting race cars, painting logos for 17 years for 4 horse associations, murals for private homes & buildings. Local man, J. W. Brown, who recently died, started building stagecoaches in 1976, and John joined him in 1984, painting 42 of the 62 stagecoaches J. W. built. One is currently on display in the Doss. The Peach Festival mural on the side of the Down Town Café on the Square is John’s work as well as the murals inside the café. John also painted the murals at the Mader-Bagley Insurance Building. The hand-carved Jesus on the Cross displayed at Christ the King Covenant Church was designed and carved by John as well as the seven foot duplicate at their sister church in Mineral wells. He has sold various forms of his art in every state and five foreign countries. Besides teaching art through several art associations, John has been WAA Artist of the Month” three times.

Upcoming Events

October: Members are encouraged to display their work in the gallery. During this time there are no show scheduled. Last week in October, bring works for our Starving Artist Show to be held from November thru December.

December 3: Christmas on the Square Mini Canvas and Starving Artist 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.

February or March (tentative date) A beginners sculpture workshop with Dale Martin; 4 to 6 weeks at a cost of $30 per person for materials. More info to follow as obtained.

Check it Out;

“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

Emphasis will be on learning to measure, draw and value the head accurately while capturing the naturalness and elegance of the person. The first three classes will be drawing with vine charcoal (instructor will supply). Subsequently, students may proceed to oil paint or pastel. I recommend not going to color until you can successfully draw the face. Remember, drawing is a beautiful medium in itself. I will be teaching from a standing position, therefore everyone must be able to stand.

Supplies:

Each person will need a portable full size easel.

A drawing board that will hold 18X24 drawing paper (These are available at Asel Art or various art catalogs, they look like a giant clip board).

18X24 drawing pad

Kneaded eraser

Oil painting or pastel supplies and surfaces I prefer only Gamesol odorless mineral spirits be used by oil painters. No toxic medium please. Walnut oil is best if you use a medium. I will have some if needed. Bring lots of enthusiasm. It is so exciting to watch a person emerge from a flat surface. I am planning to do another six week class in the spring (April into May). For those who are interested in viewing my work, my website is www.gmorelockbosco.com

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 an auction. We will be setting up a committee to work with the officers. A possible location considered is Chandor Gardens. Send us an email with your ideas to weatherfordart@yahoo.com.

Doss Reception a Success!

Friday night at the Doss Heritage Center was awesome! Thanks to all of you who worked so hard at getting the show set up, and providing wine, cheese and goodies. Excellent job! If you haven’t stopped by to see the show, please do so, it is well worth it!

Art in the Garden…

Weatherford Art Association was very well represented this weekend in one of the “best group of artists so far” for the Fort Worth Botanical Garden’s Art in the Garden! Kelly Ingleright-Telgenhoff, Judy Mason, Linda Whitehouse and Rosalie Kobetich had pieces in this show. Linda Whitehouse placed second in the ‘People’s Choice Award with “Norwegian Village, and Rosalie Kobetich won first place with “Simian,” and third place for “Refuge.” In addition Rosalie sold a watercolor, “Refuge.” Kudos for WAA great representation in Fort Worth!

Mid Cities Fine Art 26^th Annual Show

Julie Lawther won the People’s Choice Award for Peyton & Ollie, A Love Story, and Sydney’s Best Day, won 2^nd Place Mixed Media Division. Congratulations Julie!

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