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Posted: January 30, 2008 at 3:55 pm · Filed under Hanging Around Town, News (home)
Exhibit Chair Norma Eaton had fourteen site survey responses with the following results: 4 had no sales; there were 5 sales at Timberhill, 2 at the Cancer Treatment Center and 1 sale each at Samaritan Village, Samaritan Internal Medicine, Benton Hospice, Solstice Café and Burton’s.
Sale average was $150, ranging from $35-$300 with 4 landscapes, 3Â floral and l each of a cityscape, abstract, still life and animal done in all media.
Norma offers a sincere “thank youâ€Â to all of you who responded to the survey.
Posted: January 30, 2008 at 3:48 pm · Filed under News (home)
The February issue of Brush Strokes newsletter, posted Jan. 30, can be found by clicking on
Brush Strokes
in the News column on the right.
Posted: January 30, 2008 at 3:35 pm · Filed under Brush Strokes Newsletter
February Meeting
Monday, February 4
Social Half Hour at 7:00 pm General Meeting at 7:30 pm
Corvallis Public Library Meeting Room
Mark Allison on“Energy Circulation In Paintingsâ€
Freeing up Our Style
Our guest lecturer and Guild member, Mark Allison, has 35 years of experience as an illustrator, designer, teacher and fine artist. Mark currently teaches art classes at LBCC, OSU and the Corvallis Parks and Recreation for students of all ages.
Describing himself as “a stylistic explorerâ€, he digs into art history, revisiting stylistic movements like cubism, expressionism and impressionism. Using watercolor, acrylic or oil, he combines characteristic design elements from these various styles. Mark is known for his insightful critiques and will share his design approach to painting.
Mark says, “Understanding the principles of energy circulation in a painting can free up our style and fine tune our designs, so they affect us and others in deeper and more meaningful ways.†He will be bringing in examples and describing the methods and techniques that he uses to establish “energy circulation†in paintings and what that can mean for you. By working with design elements as “eye magnetsâ€, Mark says that we can move our attention, as well as that of our viewers, around this visual energy field.
Please bring in one of your artworks for a helpful critique and also, a pen and paper—you will want to take notes.
Speaking of…
How time flies! During 2008, we do hope that you will choose to participate in the many opportunities for artists to expand horizons and, perhaps, even help organize a special activity for the Art Guild. There are possibilities for workshops, field trips and outreach to additional organizations. We invite you to expend some of your energy on behalf of the Guild.
Please do contact one of the Board members if there is a particular area of interest for your involvement.
Brandi Dayton & Carolyn Madsen, CAG Co-presidents
Future Workshops
The Guild has $2757 currently available for three workshops with two members signed up to help organize and one volunteer to hold a two-day workshop on basic woodcut printing by Hap Ruebens.
Carolyn Madsen requests that members contact her to suggest types of workshops to hold or an instructor who has a particular style or talent that would benefit members.
Member Honored
Richard Helmick is exhibiting a serigraph titled “American Sunset†in an exhibition titled “Imaging by Numbers†at the Block Museum of Art on the campus of Northwestern University in Chicago that runs from January 17-April 6.
The purpose of the exhibition is to document the international work of pioneering computer artists in print form. The Block Museum of Art honored Richard by including “American Sunset†in its permanent collection.
A Wedding Portrait
Last fall, Bruce Tucker responded to a request for a portrait artist in Brush Strokes. Bruce followed up with an e-mail and some art jpegs via the Web.
By November, Bruce had a commission contract to do a montage of images depicting selected family members across the generations with the patron’s parents in the middle. There were three preliminary drawings that were approved by the client and one final painting. Bruce finished the montage by December and the Corvallis resident gave the painting as a Christmas present to his parents in Illinois.
Bruce says the patron and his family are very happy and “So am I.†Bruce wishes to thank the Guild, Brush Strokes and all his art instructors, father Bruce Tucker, Mark Allison, Bill Shumway and Dee Yarnell. The result, Bruce says, “I got my first portrait commission.â€
Call to Artists
Applications are now being accepted from artists interested in vending at a new Corvallis Artisans Market beginning April 19 and continue every Saturday until November 15. For more information, call 752-ARTS or visit the website at corvallisartisansmarket.com.
The Albany Arts Commission is inviting artists to display work in rotating exhibit spaces at the Albany City Hall and the Albany Public Library. Criteria includes artwork that sparks curiosity and interest or illustrates Albany’s history or Willamette Valley landscape and is appropriate for display. If interested or to learn more, call Joy Guililand at 917-7772.
Out & About
Computer Digital Art Forum- Saturday, February 2 at 10 am at the Corvallis Public Library, basement Board Room.
Dine For the Arts at Squirrels Tavern, 100 SW 2nd Street, in Corvallis on Thursday, February 7-Chinese New Year.
Corvallis Arts Center, Albany Brass Ring Carousel Exhibit by the Mid-Willamette Valley Woodworkers Guild continues to February 8. It is a not-to-be-missed exhibit.
Corvallis Art Guild Board of Directors meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 19 at 1 pm at the home of Secretary Jasmine Nahorniak in Albany.
Chocolate Fantasy and Art Auction, the annual fundraiser for the Arts Center, will be on Saturday, February 23 from 6:00 - 10:00 pm at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center at OSU. Ticket purchased in advance saves you $5. Cost is $45 at door.
News & Notes
Dale Draeger is showing her current landscape paintings at the New Morning Bakery at 219 SW 2nd in Corvallis until March 1.
Terry Tallis, District Chapter 201 of the Colored Pencil Society of America President says, “If you want to keep up with the activities of the colored pencil community in Oregon, bookmark www.cpsa201.org. A great new workshop from internationally known and recognized colored pencil artist Cecile Baird is being presented March 15 - 16 in Wilsonville. Check it out.â€
Hope Meados is exhibiting at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis through the month of March. Jordan
Carol Chapel reports that the day after the Chocolate Fantasy, Sunday, February 24, she will be having a reception for “recent and not so recent†artwork at Gathering Together Farm at 25159 Grange Hall Road in Philomath. She invites you to drop in between 1- 4 pm for cake, wine and music.
For Sale -10 sheets of glass, size 22″ x 28″ in unopened box for $35. Call Carolee, 929-4796 or e-mail to Carolee for information or to purchase.
Ann Rosé, CAG Website chair, says that in order to maintain security, membership information (names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses) is not posted on the website. Guild bylaws, history, and other directory info is.
If yours is the “mystery name†placed in this newsletter, call Treasurer DiAnn Acevedo before our February 4 meeting to collect a $10 discovery win.
Bobby Jansen’s artwork appeared in the December 2007 “The Artist†magazine with an honorable mention in the still life category for its annual art competition. Jansen’s artwork is on display at Pegasus in Corvallis. Jansen is an Albany resident.
Joe Norton and Norma Eaton’s artwork will be on display at The Arts Center’s Corrine Woodman Gallery from February 5 through March 1.
Acrylic and oil painter Diane Widler Wenzel will have a solo exhibit, “Dragons Boogie Woogie†at the Enid Joy Mount Gallery, Keizer Art Association at 980 Chemewa Road, Keizer, February 1-26. The gallery is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 1-4 pm and Saturdays 10-4 pm with an artist’s reception on Saturday, February 2 from 2 to 4 pm.
Dorial from Mona Lisa’s Frame Shop in Albany will be presenting a program called “Appropriate Practices and Framing Trends†for our March meeting giving tips on framing.
Website Tip of the Month
For members using our web site, website developer Pam Van Londen offers the following: Members who have registered to use the web site can update or change their password.
Log in with your current password and click the Profile tab.
Scroll down to the Update your password section. Type a new password twice, then click Submit.
For future reference, these instructions are under the Guild->Web Site menu on the Home page.
Discussion Topics on the website The Spring 2008 Field Trip Possibilities discussion is currently open on the corvallisartguild.org web site. Log in and participate in the current discussion with ideas for field trips by selecting Commenting.
If you have any website questions, you may e-mail Pam at pam@i-paint.us or phone her.
Welcome, new members!
Meg Sodano does work primarily in pastel, acrylic and watercolor.
Michal Wilmert is an acrylic artist.
Trinidad Moselle-Tholognat does artwork in watercolor, oil, pastel and acrylic.
Posted: January 29, 2008 at 5:18 pm · Filed under News (home), Programs & Workshops
Saturday, February 2, 10 a.m.
Corvallis Public Library
645 Monroe Street
Before 10 a.m., use the side door to the right of the main Monroe Street entrance
then left to downstairs.
Facilitators: Terry Tallis, Richard Helmick, Kerry McFall & Mike Bergen
Suggested topics might include:
1. What is the proper role of photography in digital art?
2. Are there limits to acceptable photographic manipulation in digital art?
3. How should we think about giclee in relation to digital art?
4. Does digital art have a unique feature?
5. What criteria could be used to judge the quality of digital art?
The forum is free, refreshments will be served and do not forget to wear your name tag.
Posted: January 27, 2008 at 9:53 am · Filed under Call to Artists
A new Artisans Market will open next to the Saturday Farmer’s Market in Corvallis on April 19. Contact Sheri Dover at 752-ARTS for jury information, or read more about it at CorvallisArtisansMarket.com
Posted: January 23, 2008 at 9:28 pm · Filed under Call to Artists, News (home)
The Women’s Center at OSU is still looking for artists for this year’s art show titled “Back to Basics: Celebrating Women’s Stories and Women’s Lives.” It will be held February 1- March 3 in the MU Concourse Gallery with an artist’s reception to be held the evening of February 7 in the MU Lounge.
If you know anyone who would be interested in entering artwork, or if you yourself would like to, please RSVP to the Women’s Center by January 30 at 6 p.m.
Please contact Meagan W., Alisha or Meghan N. at the Center if you have any questions. Email: womenscenter@oregonstate.edu Phone: (541) 737-3186
Posted: January 12, 2008 at 8:37 pm · Filed under Monthly Minutes, News (home)
Corvallis Art Guild
General Meeting Minutes
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
January 7, 2008
At 7 PM the social half hour commenced.
The turnout was approximately 50 members plus 5 visitors/new members.
Co-presidents Carolyn Madsen and Brandi Dayton called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
Earl Newman reception: Artwork by Earl Newman is currently on display at LaSells Stewart Center. A reception will be held this Saturday, January 12th 2008 from 6:30-9:00 PM. Everyone is invited.
Digital Computer Forum: A forum will be held on Saturday, February 2nd 2008 from 10 am to noon. It will be held in a downstairs room in the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. Coffee and snacks will be provided. Everyone is invited to attend.
Budget: DiAnn Acevedo (treasurer) stated a current balance of $9,500.57.
Member directories: Gretchen Bencene (Membership chair) has new member directories for everyone.
Exhibit chair: Norma Eaton (exhibit chair) announced a new site: Fidelity National Title. It is a nice site near the corner of 4th and Harrison in Corvallis, which holds 20 paintings. Two people are required to sign up each month (10 paintings each). Norma would also like to remind members to return the sales survey.
Jury: The next jury meeting will be held on Monday, April 7 2008 in the library. It will be held at the same time as the general CAG meeting. More information will be provided in upcoming newsletters.
Clothesline Art Sale: New co-chairs were announced for the Clothesline Art Sale: Doyle Leek and Norma Eaton. A member suggested that store owners (etc.) be invited to the next Clothesline Art Sale as a way to advertise our work to them.
Workshops: Money for workshops is available from various memorial donations and sales (Harry MacKay, Ken Stuart, and Cecilia Anderson). Two or three workshops could be organized. A sign-up sheet was available at the meeting for those interested in working on this.
New members and visitors: Those new to CAG introduced themselves. There were five new faces at the meeting.
TV art program: Paul Rickey (member) announced that he will be the host of a new local art program television series. It will be on cable channel 29 one hour each month. He will be visiting galleries and interviewing artists to promote arts in our region.
PROGRAM
“Color: How it Impacts Design and Emotional Response†– Donna Beverly
Carolyn Madsen (co-president) welcomed and introduced the presenter, Donna Beverly. Donna is a local professional artist who teaches workshops and is one of our CAG jurors. [For more information, her website is www.DonnaBeverly.net].
Donna presented an introduction to color and design concepts. She illustrated many of the ideas using her own work as examples. Later in the program, members’ artworks were evaluated using four criteria. A brief summary of the presentation follows.
Color
• Consists of :
o hue (e.g. red, green, blue)
o value (how light or dark it is)
o chroma (how bright or dull it is)
o temperature (hot reds, cool blues)
• Sets the emotion of a piece
• Can make objects recede (dull) by adding the complementary color
• Should be able to mix any color using a combination of the warm or cool hue of red, blue, and yellow, plus white and black
Design
Suggested the following “rules†(made to be broken):
• Strive for unity (unless specifically seeking conflict)
• Don’t let anything be half and half (color, energy, etc) or in thirds
• Don’t center anything
• Let something dominate
• Contrast (value, color, detail, edges, line shape) provides focus
• Stay away from the painting edge (it will draw the viewer out of the painting)
Recommended books
• “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain†– Betty Edwards
• “Blue and Yellow don’t make Green†– Michael Wilcox
• “The Elements of Color†– Johannes Itten
Artwork evaluations
The following members were brave enough to have their works evaluated: Marie Wilson, Herbert Berman, Phyllis Johnson, Eugene Cummings, Linda Humphrey, Judy Findley, Harold Wood, and Carol Love.
The four questions asked of each work were:
1. Is there a hue conflict? (i.e. is the painting divided equally between two colors?) There shouldn’t be unless the piece is about conflict.
2. Is there a dominant hue? (There should be.)
3. Where is the highest value contrast? (It should be where you want the viewer to focus.)
4. What is the dominant temperature? (This determines the overall feel of the painting.)
NOTE: Paintings were evaluated upside-down to make it easier to see shapes, colors, and values rather than the painted objects (e.g. a car).
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 pm.
Next general meeting: Monday, February 4th at 7:30 PM (library).
Next board meeting: Tuesday, January 15 at 1 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Jasmine Nahorniak, secretary
Posted: January 12, 2008 at 9:59 am · Filed under Brush Strokes Newsletter, Events & Exhibits, Regional Shows
Photos from Earl Newman’s January 12 reception at LaSells Stewart Center.
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