April 2005 - Irving Art Association
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April 2005 - Irving Art Association
IAA NEWSLETTER April 2005 April Hostesses The Ides of March seem to be hanging on with bluster y days and cool evenings. And we are so glad, as soon w i l l c o m e t h e “d o g d a y s o f s u m m e r” ! S h o r t l y I A A will be winding down our activities to play catch up during those summer days. Before we do, our Me m b e r s h i p S h o w i s o n t h e a g e n d a a t t h e e n d o f April so be sure to get those paintings finished and f r a m e d . Ja n B a t e m a n o u r c h a i r m a n p r o m i s e s a g r e a t juror and we want to be sure we give her plenty to w o r k w i t h . R e m e m b e r : If y o u h a v e n o t p a i d y o u r dues by the end of March 2005, you are not eligible for this competition. This will change next season per o u r r e v i s e d By l a w s . The Doug Dawson workshop was a great success! We d i d n o t h a v e a s m a n y s t u d e n t s a s w e w o u l d h a v e liked but those that attended were ver y pleased at the caliber of his instruction and the class. Karyl Barbosa deserves a big thank you and an atta girl a w a r d f o r s u c h a g r e a t j o b ! Pa t t y V i s c a r r a w a s t h e model for a day and did a great job! Te x a s & Ne i g h b o r s v o l u n t e e r s w e r e b u s y a s a o n e armed paperhanger on March 26 receiving the paintings a t t h e Ir v i n g A r t C e n t e r. I c o u l d h a r d l y d o a n y t h i n g b u t o o o h a n d a w w w a s e a c h p a i n t i n g a r r i v e d ! Yo u will enjoy this show as Doug Dawson picked a great o n e s o d o n’t m i s s i t o n A p r i l 2 4 t h 2 - 5 P M a t I A C . Our garage sale and art auction planning went awry but we will tr y to have it later in the season if possible. Many other good ideas are being volleyed around so keep your ears and eyes open for the next events. I A A w i l l h a v e a b o o t h a t t h e H e r i t a g e Fe s t i v a l o n Ju n e 1 1 t h a n d w i l l n e e d v o l u n t e e r s a n d a r t w o r k . I f you want to sell your artwork at the festival get in touch with Sharon Giles or me. This will be a great way to promote our association! Gr e a t f u n w a s h a d a t t h e K i d s A r t s S p r i n g F l i n g o n A p r i l 2 n d a t t h e I A C . Hu n d r e d s o f k i d s e n j o y e d o u r face painting and spin art! Me m b e r s h i p m e e t i n g o n A p r i l 2 6 t h w i l l h a v e nominations for new officers, so be there; we need y o u r s u p p o r t . Pu t s o m e a r t i n y o u r l i f e t o d a y ! Nina Hardison C a r o l y n Pa r r i s h D o r i s Va i l March Artists of the Month E l k e St i n n e t t S y n n e M a g a r Fe r g u s o n Winner paintings will be on display at the Center f o r t h e f o l l ow i n g m o n t h i f a r t i s t s s o c h o o s e . E a c h m o n t h’s f i r s t p l a c e w i n n e r w i l l h e l p Me m b e r Sh o w C h a i r Ja n Ba t e m a n b y h a n d l i n g t h e vo t i n g f o r A r t i s t o f t h e Mo n t h t h e f o l l ow i n g m o n t h . IAA Scholarship Each year IAA gives a $1000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior attending an Irving public or private school. Lynne Carpenter is the Scholarship chairperson and can be contacted at 972-345-0874, or by email a t l y n n c r p n t r @ j u n o. c o m . I A A A n n u a l Me m b e r s Ju r i e d S h o w M a y 1 - 2 7 , 2 0 0 5 , i n t h e E a s t & We s t G a l l e r i e s . R e c e p t i o n Ma y 1 , 2 0 0 5 , 2 - 4 p m . A l l w o r k m u s t b e d e l i v e r e d A p r i l 29, 2005, 10am - 4 pm . G a l l e r y Vo l u n t e e r s Ne e d e d We a r e i n n e e d o f g a l l e r y v o l u n t e e r s . Yo u c a n p a i n t w h i l e y o u s e r v e a s g a l l e r y a t t e n d e n t ! C a l l Ni n a o r Dot to volunteer at 972-721-2488 or 972-721-8063 (voice mail). Opportunity for Artists T h e re a re o p e n i n g s t o h a n g a r t w o rk a t t h e C o l l e y v i l l e C h r i s t i a n Fe l l o w s h i p l o c a t e d a t 3 5 0 8 G l a d e Ro a d . C o n t a c t Ly n n e C a r p e n t e r a t 9 7 2 - 3 4 5 - 0 8 7 4 i f y o u a re i n t e re s t e d . Wo rk s h o p O p p o r t u n i t i e s We have exciting opportunities for workshop instructors and demonstrators - join our schedule for next year! We ' re a l s o l o o k i n g f o r e x h i b i t o r s . C a l l 9 7 2 - 7 2 1 - 2 4 8 8 o r 7 2 1 - 8 0 6 3 o r e m a i l u s @ w w w. i n f o @ i r v i n g a r t . o r g . Me m b e r D u e s A l l m e m b e r d u e s a re d u e n o l a t e r t h a n Ma y 3 1 , 2 0 0 5 for the 2005-2006, season making members eligible for all membership shows and the members only galler y. IAA 2004-2005 Executive Board A p r i l Wa t e r c o l o r D e m o Fe a t u r i n g S o n y a Tu r p e n i n g President Nina Hardison 972-790-7466 n.hardison@comcast.net F i r s t Vi c e P r e s i d e n t Va c a n t Secretary Roberta Ferguson 9 7 2 - 4 1 3 - 11 6 6 Roberta.Ferguson@verizon.net Tr e a s u r e r Beverly Fuqua-Koehler B_Fuqua@comcast.net 972-253-8706 Scheduling Chairman Synne Magar Ferguson 972-390-7943 auroraimages@worldnet.att.net Past President Dorothy Blalock 972-255-9337 lawtondot@earthlink.net Membership Carolyn Parrish Bailey2405@msn.com 972-252-1281 Newsletter Editor E a r n e s t B e n t o n , J r. 817-658-1256 ernie@strictlyearnest.com We b M a s t e r Sharon Giles 972-570-7565 Sharon-giles@hotmail.com Scholarship Ly n n e C a r p e n t e r lynncrpntr@juno.com 972-252-5950 Publicity Vi c t o r i a R o b i n s o n V1robinson@fedex.com 972-554-6167 Historian Marilyn Chandler mjcsus@aol.com 972-438-1961 Wo r k s h o p C h a i r m a n Karyl Barbosa 972-262-3638 k.barbosa@sbcglobal.net Te x a s / N e i g h b o r s S h o w C h a i r Dorothy Blalock 972-255-9337 lawtondot@earthlink.net Membership Shows Jan Bateman Librarian Doris Shields Emily5@ev1.net 817-613-0471 972-790-6424 Member-At-Large P a t r i c i a Vi s c a r r a 972-550-9434 viscarra@monoplane.com Hospitality D o r i s Va i l Property Lee Baggs Ap r i l 2 6 , 2 0 0 5 7 : 0 0 p m S o n y a Te r p e n i n g i s a n a c c o m p l i s h e d p a i n t e r i n b o t h t r a n s p a r e n t w a t e rc o l o r a n d o i l . Sh e h a s b e e n p a i n t i n g p r o f e s s i o n a l l y f o r ov e r 2 5 y e a r s a n d i s n o t e d f o r t a k i n g o rd i n a r y e v e n t s a n d t u r n i n g t h e m i n t o e x t r a o rd i n a r y p a i n t i n g s . S o n y a d o e s n o t re m e m b e r a t i m e w h e n s h e w a s n o t p a i n t i n g o r d r a w i n g . “A r t h a s a l w a y s b e e n a p a r t o f m y l i f e . T h e re w a s n e v e r a d r a m a t i c d e c i s i o n t o b e c o m e a n a r t i s t , I j u s t a l w a y s k n e w t h a t w a s w h a t I w o u l d d o” . A few years ago Sonya returned to painting in oils after a 20-year hiatus of p a i n t i n g e xc l u s i ve l y i n w a t e r c o l o r. “ I b e g a n t o l o o k a t s o m e o f m y s u b j e c t s a s a n o i l p a i n t e r w o u l d , i n o p a q u e l a ye r s o f l i g h t s ov e r d a r k s i n s t e a d o f i n t r a n s p a re n t l a y e r s o f w a t e rc o l o r. I p a i n t e d i n o i l s f r o m t h e t i m e I w a s n i n e u n t i l m y s e n i o r y e a r i n c o l l e g e a n d I w a n t e d t o re l e a r n i t . Pa i n t i n g i n o i l s h a s g i v e n m e a n e w w a y o f e x p r e s s i n g m y art and has added new drama to the watercolors. S o n y a i s a s i g n a t u re m e m b e r o f Na t i o n a l Wa t e r c o l o r S o c i e t y a n d So u t h w e s t Wa t e r c o l o r So c i e t y. A r t i c l e s a b o u t h e r h a v e b e e n p u b l i s h e d i n A r t o f t h e We s t a n d So u t h w e s t A r t Ma g a z i n e s . R e c e n t l y So n y a w a s c o m m i s s i o n e d t o d o a p a i n t i n g f o r p e r m a n e n t i n s t i l l a t i o n i n t h e s t a t e c a p i t o l b u i l d i n g i n O k l a h o m a . So n y a’s p a i n t i n g s i l l u s t r a t e t h e c ov e r s o f t h e b o o k s “ Pa w n e e Pr i d e” a n d “ T h e Hi s t o r y o f Wa s h i n g t o n C o u n t y” . T h e Pr i x d e We s t a t t h e Na t i o n a l C o w b o y H a l l o f Fa m e , O k l a h o m a C i t y, O K T h e Ma s t e r s o f t h e A m e r i c a n We s t a t t h e Au t r y Mu s e u m , L a s A n g e l e s , C A We s t e r n V i s i o n s a t t h e Mu s e u m o f Wi l d l i f e A r t , Ja c k s o n , Wy T h e Mu s e u m o f We s t e r n A r t , K e r r v i l l e , T X Na t i o n a l C e n t e r f o r A m e r i c a n We s t e r n A r t , Sa n A n t o n i o , T X M i n i a t u r e Ma s t e r p i e c e s a t t h e P h i p p e n Mu s e u m , Pr e s c o t t , A Z A m e r i c a n A r t i n M i n i a t u r e a t t h e G i l c re a s e Mu s e u m , Tu l s a , O K I A A a t t h e I r v i n g He r i t a g e Fe s t i v a l I A A w i l l b e h o s t i n g a b o o t h a t t h e n e x t a n n u a l I r v i n g He r i t a g e Fe s t i v a l i n d o w n t o w n Ir v i n g o n Sa t u rd a y, Ju n e 1 1 . Me m b e r s a r e a s k e d t o b r i n g a r t w o r k t o t h e n e x t t w o meetings to donate which will be offered for sale to help support the organization. This is a great opportunity for IAA to educate the public on our activities and attract new members. We will need volunteers to talk to the public and do ar t demonstrations a n d f a c e p a i n t i n g . C o n t a c t S h a r o n G i l e s o r Ni n a t o v o l u n t e e r ( 9 7 2 - 7 2 1 - 8 0 6 3 ) . Te x a s a n d Ne i g h b o r s S h o w T h e j o b o f re c e i v i n g p a i n t i n g s f o r t h e Te x a s a n d Ne i g h b o r s s h o w w a s a s u c c e s s f u l a n d f u n e v e n t . We h a v e 9 5 b e a u t i f u l p a i n t i n g s r e a d y t o b e h u n g . Ma n y t h a n k s a n d g r e a t a d m i r a t i o n t o a l l t h e a r t i s t s w h o e n t e r e d t h e s h ow a n d t o t h o s e w h o w e r e s e l e c t e d . D o u g D a w s o n c h o s e 1 7 w i n n e r s t o b e a n n o u n c e d o n Ap r i l 2 4 … t h e g r a n d o p e n i n g . Ev e r y b o d y c o m e . T h a n k s t o t h e f a i t h f u l v o l u n t e e r s w h o h e l p e d o n M a r c h 2 6 t o b r i n g i n t h e p a i n t i n g s . T h e y a r e K a r y l Ba r b o s a , w h o a l s o h a n d l e d t h e w o r k s h o p f o r D o u g D a w s o n … b u s y l a d y ; Ni n a H a rd i s o n w h o i s a l w a y s a h a rd w o r k e r a n d p r e s i d e n t o f I A A , S y n n e Ma g a r Fe r g u s o n w h o d ro v e a l l t h e w a y f r o m A l l e n , Te x a s t o h e l p o u t a n d h e r M o m , Ma r j o r i e Ma g a r ; C a r o l y n Pa r r i s h , o u r f a i t h f u l m e m b e r s h i p c h a i r m a n ; A n d w h a t w o u l d w e d o w i t h o u t Bi r t a Sh u b i n , Do r o t h y a n d G l e n Ma r t i n , a n d Pa t r i c i a Vi s c a r r a , w h o h a n d l e d t h e u n c r a t i n g o f p a i n t i n g s a n d b r i n g i n g t h e m u p f o r t h e j u d g i n g … . ? Ot h e r s a re o n t a p f o r t h e re c e p t i o n , p a c k i n g u p t h e p a i n t i n g s a n d a l l p o i n t s i n b e t we e n , i n c l u d i n g Ly n n e C a r p e n t e r a n d Ro b e r t a Fe r g u s o n . A n g i e Va n g a l i s i s w o rk i n g o n t h e c a t a l o g . A great big thanks to all of them. D o t Bl a l o c k , C h a i r, Te x a s a n d Ne i g h b o r s 972-790-9223 972-641-2754 Ne w s l e t t e r s v i a E m a i l Me m b e r s w i s h i n g t o re c e i v e t h e m o n t h l y n e w s l e t t e r o v e r t h e In t e r n e t s h o u l d s e n d y o u r n e w s l e t t e r e d i t o r, E a r n e s t y o u r e m a i l a d d re s s t o ernie@strictlyearnest.com. AROUND OUR TOWNS!! S y n n e M a g a r Fe r g u s o n T h e C o l l i n C o u n t y a re a i s d e v e l o p i n g a ver y strong Arts District and IAA member Synne Magar Ferguson hopes to take advantage b y o p e n i n g a s t o re f r o n t t h e r e t h a t w i l l p u t Au r o r a Im a g e s o n t h e l e a d i n g e d g e . I f y o u a re i n t e r e s t e d i n s e l l i n g y o u r a r t w o rk t h ro u g h Au ro r a Im a g e s Ga l l e r y a n d G i f t s s t o re f r o n t , o r p a r t i c i p a t i n g a s a n instructor, contact Synne Magar Ferguson at (972)390-7943 or (214)803-7089. Original works of art and quality handmade jewelry w i l l b e a c c e p t e d . T h e re i s a m o n t h l y f e e plus commission on all sales and an administrative fee for instructors. A r t b y t h e Fi re s i d e IAA member Lynne Carpenter is now teaching art classes. Small class size: 2 – 6 Students, A g e s 1 4 - Ad u l t . C a l l o r e - m a i l y o u r re s e r v a t i o n a n d a n y q u e s t i o n s t o 9 7 2 3 4 5 - 0 8 7 4 o r l y n n c r p n t r @ j u n o. c o m . Karyl Barbosa K a r y l i s s h ow i n g s o m e o f h e r " L i l l i e s o f the Field" oils at the Colleyville Christian Fe l l o w s h i p l o c a t e d a t 3 5 0 8 G l a d e R d , in Colleyville, TX, through the end of M a y 2 0 0 5 . C o n t a c t Ly n n e C a r p e n t e r @972-345-0874, if you wish to go by a n d s e e i t . Wa y t o g o K a r y l ! UPCOMING WORKSHOPS Me l S t a b i n Wa t e r c o l o r Wo r k s h o p : S i m p l e , Fa s t , a n d F o c u s e d (SWS) April 12 - 15, 2005 Call Kar yl Barbosa, 972-262-3638 to enroll Fr e e c l a s s e s a r e h e l d o n Thursday evenings 7:00-9:00 p.m. Jayc e e Pa rk Ce n t e r f o r t h e Ar t s Ir v i n g , T X B a s i c O i l Pa i n t i n g b y Dot Blalock N i n a Ha r d i s o n a n d Ma r i l y n C h a n d l e r Ni n a H a rd i s o n a n d Ma r i l y n J . C h a n d l e r are exhibiting paintings at the Irving Chamber of Commerce office, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., through April 2005. This exhibition a part of the Irving Art Association’s CAAP program—providing Art for Corporations. Earnest Benton E a r n e s t Be n t o n ' s S o l o E x h i b i t ' V i s u a l Embrace' at The Irving Community Television Ne t w o r k 2 3 3 S . R o g e r s R o a d i n Ir v i n g , TX. continues through April 29th. All a re w e l c o m e . Ho u r s a r e Mo n . - Fr i . 8 a m . to 5pm. M a r y Tr e a d w e l l Mary was featured in an article in the C o p p e l l , T X , C i t i z e n’s A d v o c a t e l o c a l newspaper April 8, 2005. The article t a l k s a b o u t h e r m o v e f r o m Fr a n c e t o C o p p e l l . Yo u c a n v i s i t Ma r y ' s w e b s i t e a t h t t p : / / w w w. m a r y t r e a d w e l l . c o m . D i a n e Wa l t o n Re i t z Di a n e h a s w o rk t h a t h a s b e e n a c c e p t e d i n t h e Twe n t y S e c o n d A n n u a l Na t i o n a l Ju r i e d A r t Ex h i b i t i o n , o f t h e Na v a r r o Council of the Arts, in Corsicana, Texas. The show is being held at the Warehouse Living Arts Center in Corsicana. The opening reception and awards presentation will be April 16th, 11 am to 1pm. Her ar t will be exhibited there through May 15th, 2005. B e v e r l y F u q u a - Ko e h l e r A C A R ( A r t f o r C h i l d re n a n d Ad u l t s a t R i s k , In c ) w i l l h a v e a b o o t h a t t h e C i n c o d e M a yo Ne i g h b o r h o o d Fe s t i v a l a t L e e Pa rk , Ma y 7 , 2 0 0 5 1 0 a m - 2 p m . C o m e out, have fun,visit us at the ACAR booth and see ACAR students ar t work. Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n c a l l 9 7 2 - 7 2 1 2508 or 972-742-5982. A n n H a rd y Ann is published in two books produced by “International Artist’s Magazine” “How D i d Yo u Pa i n t T h a t ? - Fi g u r a t i v e” a n d “ Ho w D i d Yo u Pa i n t T h a t - S i l l L i f e s a n d Florals?” and “Splash 8” produced by Northlight Books. Ann was also featured in a segment o n “ D e s i g n i n g Te x a s” T V. Sh e w o n B e s t o f Sh ow i n L o u i s v i l l e , C o l o r a d o , Na t i o n a l S h ow w i t h a n o i l l a n d s c a p e . A n n h a s a painting accepted into “International Salon of Contemporary Arts” at Greenhouse Gallery. Ann’s ar t will also be showing in the Spring Show at Whistle Pik Gallery in Fredericksburg TX, and Miller Gallery in Salado TX. Carolyn C. Bell C a ro l y n h a d t w o p a i n t i n g s a c c e p t e d i n t o t h e A C A S h o w a t t h e A r t i s t s S h ow p l a c e , M a y 2 - 2 5 t h . Sh e i s a l s o a m e m b e r o f t h e Farmers Branch Carrollton Art Association a n d w i l l h a ve s e ve r a l p i e c e s i n t h e i r Ju r i e d IN OUR GALLERIES Mar 26 – April 29, 2005 E A S T – C o l o r e d Pe n c i l S o c i e t y o f A S R Ju r i e d S h o w WEST - Mary Emerson Reception Mar 27,2005, 2-5 p.m. May 1 – 27, 2005 E A S T & W E S T - I A A A n n u a l Ju r i e d Show Reception May 1, 2005, 2-4 pm. M a y 2 8 – Ju n e 2 3 , 2 0 0 5 E A S T - ATA We s t - D a v e K r a m e r Reception May 29, 2005, 2-4 pm. St e v e K o St e ve Ko g i v e s p r i va t e a r t l e s s o n s , a n d one of his high school students just won 2nd place in “Young Masters.” Her painting i s o n e x h i b i t a t t h e D a l l a s Mu s e u m o f A r t . St e ve h a s b e e n i n v i t e d t o h a n g h i s art at Verizon in Los Colinas in June 2005. He is also selling the original of his picture book for the first time. If you are interested i n s e e i n g t h e a r t w o rk s b e f o re Ju n e , p l e a s e c o n t a c t St e ve K o a t 8 1 7 . 7 8 8 . 0 4 9 1 s o h e c a n a r r a n g e t i m e f o r yo u s e e h i s p a i n t i n g s . Steve’s paintings can be seen at the Victorian G a l l e r y i n Up t ow n D a l l a s . C A L E N DA R O F E V E N T S Tu e s d a y & T h u r s d a y Pa i n t e r s G r o u p Bring a sack lunch Tu e s d a y s - 1 0 a m - 3 p m Thursdays - 12:30pm - 3pm 2 0 t h An n u a l Te x a s & Ne i g h b o r s Ap r i l 2 3 – Ma y 1 4 , 2 0 0 5 i n t h e M a i n Galler y. Reception & Awards Ceremony: Ap r i l 2 5 , 2 – 5 p m . Vo l u n t e e r s n e e d e d ! C o n t a c t D o t Bl a l o c k @ 9 7 2 - 2 5 5 - 9 3 3 7 . I A A An n u a l Me m b e r s Ju r i e d S h o w Ma y 1 - 2 7 , 2 0 0 5, i n t h e E a s t & We s t Ga l l e r i e s . Re c e p t i o n M a y 1 , 2 0 0 5 , 2 - 4 p m . A l l w o r k m u s t b e d e l i v e re d A p r i l 2 9 , 2 0 0 5 , 1 0 a m - 4 pm . Membership Show on exhibit at the Farmers B r a n c h M a n s k e L i b r a r y, We b b C h a p e l a t Golfing Green, from April 16-April 30th.