the october 2012 newsletter

A 501(c)(3) TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
Volume 33, Issue 4
OCTOBER 25, 2012 PROGRAM
SARAH GRAHAM
‘ WAT E R C O L O R ’
7:00 PM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
212 W. PLEASANT RUN
DESOTO, TEXAS 75115
Sarah currently lives and paints in Duncanville, TX and is known for her sensitive touch
with watercolors, especially her portraits. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts
from Houghton College and also studied art and portraiture in Italy. In addition to receiving national and regional recognition for her work in
competitive art shows such as Texas and Neighbors
Regional Exhibition and Society of Watercolor Artist’s International Exhibition, Sarah is also sought out
as a guest demo artist, curator, and juror. Sarah has
traveled extensively, translating what she sees into
wet color or pen-and-ink sketches. She has also
taught high school art and private lessons and always
finds her students inspiring. She loves to take the train
into the city and watch people or go to the zoo with
“Manuella”
her sketchbook.
- SW Dallas Arts Festival 2012 - 3rd Place Media on Paper for "Prayer Worn"
- Cedar Hill Annual Juried Exhibition 2012- 1st Place Watercolor for "Maximillian"
- Desoto Annual Juried Exhibition 2012 - Best of Show for "Girl with a Pearl Earring"
- Grand Prairie Annual Juried Exhibition 2012 - Best of Show for "Manuella" - photo attached
Curator and juror for TVAA Gallery themed show "Portraits: Self and Other" Sept 2012
OCTOBER 2012
Inside this issue:
Notes from the Prez
6
Sunshine List
5
Birthdays
5
Host/Hostesses for
Meetings
2
Calendar/Membership
4
Who, What, When,
2
Our Sponsors
2
Officers & Committees
5
Art of the Month
5
September Program
1
Nance Farm Paint Out
1,3
Member’s Only Show
3
HAPPENING IN
N o v e mb e r
 In November, Stephanie Ramsey will demo Printmaking.
Artwork of the Month.
 Sarah Graham and Barbara
Sutton will have City Hall Exhibits.
Let us all come out Thursday and welcome Sarah.
BIG PLEIN AIRE PAINT OUT REPORT
The plein aire paint out at the Historic Nance Farm on October 1 was a great success. Fourteen artists enjoyed “Chamber of Commerce” weather. Lunch was great. Lovita Irby (Bluebonnet Art Gallery) judged the
work by the artists that was painted on gesso’d panels provided by Richeson Art. $300 in prizes were
awarded to winners. See inside for more details.
OUR PATRONS AND
SUPPORTERS
CITY OF DESOTO
DESOTO ARTS COMMISSION
ASEL ART SUPPLY
Dallas, Texas
JUDY & GIL BURCH
Cedar Hill, Tx
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
REFRESHMENTS — THE SECOND BEST REASON TO
COME TO ART LEAGUE MEETINGS
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Judy Hill is coordinating the refreshments for 2012-2013. Call her at 972-333-8536 to volunteer.
Just a reminder, the Art League will reimburse you for the cost of drinks and ice for the meetings.
Just provide Cherene Bradshaw (treasurer) with receipts.
REFRESHMENTS FOR 2012:
Thanks to Judy Hill and Julie Danford for September’s refreshments. As of this printing,
no names for refreshments for the rest of the year were available.
SERVICES
Ovilla, Texas
We need volunteers for some months later in the year. Contact Judy Hill to volunteer.
TRINITY CERAMICS
Dallas, Texas
WEST-HURTT FUNERAL HOME
If you would like to help with some of these refreshments, just contact Judy Hill.
Michael & Marilyn Hurtt
DeSoto, Texas
CHEAP JOE’S ART STUFF
Boone, N.C.
WINDSOR-NEWTON ART SUPPLIES
NEWELL RUBBERMAID
Shelley Minnis
JACK RICHESON COMPANY
LOGAN GRAPHICS PRODUCTS
DICK BLICK ART MATERIALS
SOURCE TEK CANVAS PANELS
A blond man spies a
letter lying on his
doormat.
It says on the envelope "DO NOT BEND. "
He spends the next
two hours trying to
figure out how to pick
it up.
The DeSoto Art League is
a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization as defined by
the Internal Revenue Service. All gifts to the DeSoto Art League are tax
deductible. All gifts and
grants are appreciated.
WHO, WHAT,WHEN, WHERE AND SOMETIMES—HOW
Congratulations to DeSoto Art League member, Sheridan Keglovits, who received the Gamblin Oil Award recognition for his painting 'Bucks', at the Irving Art Association national
Wildlife Juried Art Competition, Irving TX. Announcements were made at a reception, October 14, 2012. The exihition runs through October 25, 2012.
Joe Blanford had three paintings, NYC Geometry, Boathouse Repose and Ano Mera accepted
into the Waterloo Watercolor Group Fall Show jurored by Judi Betts, AWS. NYC Geometry:
Rooftop was awarded 1st Place.
Bev Thompson had her oil painting "Grape Creek, Luckenbach, Texas" accepted into the
Waxahachie City Hall Exhibition.
Sandy Reese attended an oil workshop at the Rockport Center for the Arts with Ewoud de
Groot. Ewoud de Groot lives and works in Egmond aan Zee, a coastal village in the north of
the Netherlands. He is currently the resident artist at the Rockport Center for the Arts.
The DeSoto Art League anticipates the City of DeSoto’s approval of two grants for the upcoming year. One for $2,000 for the art Show and for for $450 for the monthly City Hall art exhibits. Final approval is expected this month.
The Plein Aire paintout on October1 was a great success. The City of DeSoto and the DeSoto
Historical Commission want to make this an annual affair with promised support. Way to go
guys!
Our President, Julie, is working with the the DeSoto schools on a proposal to help support their
art programs. Look for more information at our meeting and in future newsletters.
Friends of the Library want to contact artists in DeSoto and surrounding areas and invite
them to be a vendor in our Harvest Craft Fair and Market. Our tables are just $20 and
we would love to have some local folks -- we currently have 12 vendors and we are hoping
for at least 12 to 20 more! Www.desototexas.gov/friends or 972-230-9662 for information.
Sarah Graham will have a reception for her DeSoto City Hall art exhibit on November 8
from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. It will be in the DeSoto City Hall Atrium Gallery.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE MEETINGS AND DON’T WANT TO
DRIVE, LET ME KNOW AND I WILL MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A RIDE.
Send your latest art news and happenings to Ken Reese, 972-217-1546 or
[email protected]
PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT AT HISTORIAL NANCE FARM
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On Monday, October 1, 2012, the DeSoto Historical Commission and the City of DeSoto hosted the DeSoto Art League and a
big Plein Aire Paint out at the Historic Nance Farm, located at 1325 Greenbrook Drive in the Mantlebrook Subdivision in DeSoto. The event started at 9:00AM and lasted into the afternoon. Lunch was furnished to the participants.
Fourteen artists participated. Some of the artwork is shown below.
Included in this paint out was a Jack Richeson & Co, Inc painting event. Hundreds of dollars worth of prizes were awarded after lunch.. Jack Richeson Art provided gesso’d art panels free to interested participants. VERY valuable gift certificates provided by Jack Richeson & Co. were awarded. Two panels were provided
free to each participant. All paintings considered for the prizes were painted on
the provided gesso’d panels.
Nance Farm
The Nance Farm was established in 1847. The barn on the property is the original
barn from that date. The family lived in
the barn for several years until the main
house was completed in ?1851. Over the
years, this property was farmed and then
late last century, it was used for meetings. (The DeSoto Art League was created in a meeting of local artists there in January 1981).
Lovita Irby (Owner of Bluebonnet Art Gallery) judged the entries in the competition.
Winners were: FIRST - Sheridan Keglovitz; SECOND - Jane Kahler; THIRD Tammy Wascovitch. Four Honorable Mentions were noted: Mary Rabien, Beth
VanDeventer, Barbara Patrie McPherson and Linda Schindler. First Place received a
$125 gift certificate; Second Place received a $100 gift certificate and Third Place received a $75 gift Certificate.
Nance Farm Barn
Sheridan Keglovitz
The event was such a success, both the City of DeSoto represented Ms. Lora
Stallings and
the DeSoto Historical Commission have requested that we
make this an
annual event.
Linda Schindler
Sandy Reese
Nance Farm Carriage House
Mary Rebien
2012 ANNUAL MEMBER’S ONLY ART SHOW
The 2012 Member’s Only Art Show will kick off November 28 with artwork due from 9:00AM to 12:30PM and from
1:30PM to 5:00PM. The show will be judged by Jane Jones, a Dallas artist that is extremely well qualified and well
known in the art circles world wide for her skills and artistic accomplishments.
Awards will be made on December 6 at the Christmas Dinner and Silent Auction to be held in the Blue Bonnet Room at
the City Center.
Art Work will be available to be picked up on January 2, 2014.
Make your plans now. EVERYBODY gets to enter artwork. Great Prizes!!!! Prospectus enclosed or available online at
www.desotoartleague.com
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE DESOTO ART LEAGUE
 October 2012
DeSoto City Hall Exhibit—Barry Reese (Photography), Tomas Bustos
 October 25, 2012
DeSoto Art League Meeting 7:00 PM - Sarah Graham - Watercolor
 November 2012
DeSoto City Hall Exhibit - Sarah Graham (Watercolor) and Barbara Sutton (Ceramics)
 November 8, 2012
Reception for Sarah Graham Art Exhibit 6:00PM to 7:00 PM DeSoto City Hall
 November 22, 2012
Thanksgiving
 November 28, 2012
Artwork Due for Member’s Only Art Show
 November 29, 2012
DeSoto Art League Meeting - Stehanie Ramsey - Printmaking
 December 2012
DeSoto City Hall - Member’s Only Show
 Deccember 6, 2012
Christmas Party, Show Awards, Pot Luck Dinner, Silent Auction
 January 2013
DeSoto City Hall - Cecy Turner - Art Exhibit
 January 31, 2012
DeSoto Art League Meeting - Laurianne Dygowski - Mixed Media
 February 2013
DeSoto City Hall - Donna Oliver - Art Exhibit
 February 28, 2013
DeSoto Art League Meeting - June Hollaway - Pastel
 March 2013
DeSoto City Hall Exhibits
 March 28, 2013
DeSoto Art League Meeting - Francys Flanagan - Oil
 April 2013
DeSoto City Hall Exhibits
 April 25, 2013
DeSoto Art League Meeting - Tina Bohlman - Plein Aire
 May 2013
DeSoto City Hall Exhibits
Be sure and visit our friends at Asel Art Supply
in one of their many stores throughout the
metroplex. Asel is a great supporter of the DeSoto Art League. They are faithful and generous in providing support for all our activities.
Thanks to Asel Art Supply and all their crew
for their support.
DESOTO ART LEAGUE
2012-2013 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
REGULAR
Name:_________________________________________________________________
MEMBERSHIP
$30.00
Address:_______________________________________________________________
STUDENT
City:___________________________________State:________________Zip:________
MEMBERSHIP
$9.00
Tel:_________________________________Wk/Cell____________________________
E-Mail:_____________________________________________Birthdate: Month____Date____
Art Mediums: _________________________________Newsletter by Email: Yes
No
PATRON
MEMBERSHIP
$35.00
Are you willing to help? Officer( President, VP Shows, Membership, Programs, Secretary,
Treasurer), Committees: Newsletter, Refreshment Coordinator, Sunshine, Christmas Dinner, Installation Dinner, Silent Auction, Publicity, Membership Book, Website ……. Circle one or more
Mail to: Cayetano ‘Ollie’ Olivarez, 801 Princeton, DeSoto, Tx 75115 972-230-0715 email: [email protected]
ARTWORK OF THE MONTH - SEPTEMBER
2012
September winners
of the mini-show
were:
Steve Vanderwolk 1st; Jeannie Benson
- 2nd; Ken Reese
and Ollie Olivarez tie for 3rd.
Prizes and ribbons
were awarded.
Prizes were furnished by Bill Cicherski and his crew at
Asel Art Supply.
1st - Steve Vanderwolk
Remember: If you win
prizes other than a ribbon, you are not eligible
to compete again for
two months.
Bring your art work to
the October meeting.
GOOD NEWS! We are
now exhibiting the
monthly winners of the
Art Work of the Month in
the Dallas City Hall.
Bring it On!.
OFFICERS AND
COMMITTEES 20122013
The following is the
slate of officers for the
new 2012-2013 year.
OFFICERS:
President - Julie Danford
972-223-5851
Christmas Party
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Silent Auction—
Website - Ken Reese
Historian - Ollie Olivarez
Publicity & Sunshine
Membership Book
Telephone May Pot Luck Dinner-
VP Shows - Bryan Reynolds
469-337-8367
City Hall Displays - Ken
Reese: 972-217-1546
VP Programs - Del Wheat
[email protected]
469-643-0215
VP Membership—Cayetano
Olivarez 972-230-0715
Secretary—Joyce Price
214- 417-3188
Treasurer—Cherene Bradshaw
972-291-2368
COMMITTEES:
Mini Show - Jack McPherson
Refreshments - Judy Hill
972-333-8536
Newsletter - Ken Reese
[email protected]
972-217-1546
OCTOBER 2012 BIRTHDAYS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Uvaldo Garcia - 10/7
2nd - Jeannie Benson
SUNSHINE NEWS:
Edna Humphrey is recovering from surgery.
3RD - Ken Reese
3rd - Ollie Olivarez
A blond man is in jail. A guard looks in his
cell and sees him hanging by his feet.
"Just what are you doing?" he asks.
"Hanging myself," the blond replies.
"It should be around your neck" says the
guard.
"I tried that," he replies, "but then I couldn't
breathe."
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Hello DeSoto Art Leaguers,
The Plein Aire at Nance Farm was awesome.
The weather was on the cool side but the sun
kept us warm. We had thirteen artists from
around the area painting and myself. Everyone
picked a different scene. They were all really
beautiful. I Plein Aire painted for the first time
and am going to do it again!!! Some of you
need to try it out. It is a really a different and
unique experience.
Remember this month is Halloween!
Are you ready for the Trick or Treaters?
See you all on the 25th at 7:00 PM. Remember,
bring a piece of your art work for the MiniShow.
PUT SOME ART IN
YOUR LIFE TODAY!
OCTOBER 2012 ISSUE
DESOTO ART LEAGUE
On the web at:
desotoartleague.com
Kenneth Reese
746 Cockrell Hill Rd.
Ovilla, TX 75154
Phone: 972-217-1546
Fax: 972-217-1700
Email: [email protected]