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THE SAN ANGELO ART CLUB, Inc.        119 WEST FIRST STREET                        SAN ANGELO, TEXAS

Editor: Novaline Keifer, Co-editor: Hope Russell             JUNE, 2008                                 Kendall Art Gallery 653-4405

 

Executive Board Meeting – July 7, 20086:15p.m.

Regular Monthly Meeting – July 7, 20087:00p.m.

Selection of Artist of the Month

Program: Linda Gossett  (potter)

Critics: Dianalee Jones, Barbara Barnhart 

 

NOW SHOWING:  “FIESTA IN REALISM  Opens June 7th - on display through June 28th – entries to be picked up

                                     Sunday, June 29th1pm -3pm  (please note the time)

 

The Three RRR Show will open with a reception Friday night July 11th , 5p.m. to 8:30p.m..  Three art works by the artists have been donated.   Chances will be sold that evening for $25 each to win one of these art pieces with the drawing at 8:00 p.m.  The show will be on display through August 2nd.

 

Artist of the Month for June:

1st choice  -   Gail Anderson                “General”                                                               San Angelo National Bank  

No other paintings were submitted - last months winners may substitute another art piece for their display.

Thanks to Gail Anderson we will be hanging a painting at City Bank located at Jackson & Knickerbocker next month.    

 

GALLERY SCHEDULE:  (Note: Gallery hours are 10a.m.-4p.m. on Sat. --- 1 to 4p.m. on Sun. ---  9a.m.-1p.m. on Wednesday)

JUNE             AM                                  PM                                                          JULY                 AM                                    PM

Sat.    7th       Joeline Wieburg………..Brenda Williams                                  Sat.  12th         Lucy Allen …………....Joy Beavins

Sun.   8th       …………………………Gail Anderson                                        Sun. 13th         ………………………  Randi Buche

Sat.  14th       Gene Biggs..……………Barbara Barnhart                                  Sat.  19th         Mary Collins………….June Doerr

Sun.  15th      …………………………*Closed                                                   Sun. 20th         ………………………..Rebel Dowdle

Sat.   21st      Carol Blair…………….. Patricia & Chloe Bodenhamer             Sat.  26th         Maggie Ault..…………Nelda Englert

Sun.  22nd     ………………………….Pat Cain                                                   Sun. 27th         ………………………...Sara & Chuck Foster

Sat.   28th      Jo Anne Chandler……...Ruth Clepper                                        AUGUST

Sun.  29th     ………………………….Lincy Corp                                              Sat.   2nd         Sylvia Garcia………… Crystal Goodman

 

(*Closed on June 15th – Father’s Day)                                                              (Closed on July 5th & 6thIndependence Day weekend)

       (Closed from August 3rd to Saturday September 6th)

 

If you are unable to keep the gallery on your assigned date, you may trade with someone or call one of the members who are available

(listed below) for a fee of  $25.  It is your responsibility to trade or hire your replacement.  Notify Jan Lassetter (944-2454) of any changes.  

                                                Nelda Englert   651-8144                                  Martha Snider   658-9977     

This is not a club transaction – it is strictly between the assigned sitter and the substitute for hire.

KEEPING THE GALLERY ON YOUR ASSIGNED DATE IS A REQUIREMENT NOT AN OPTION   

 

AREA EXHIBITS FOR JUNE:     Tom Green County Library ……The Artists Society of San Angelo

                                                           West Branch Library …………. .Carol Hirschfeld                                     

 

There will be an informal art critique period Saturday morning June 7th at 10a.m.Kendall Art Gallery.  Did you ever have a painting going & you didn’t know what to do next – don’t let it become a closet fixture, unfinished - come and let your work be evaluated or analyzed.  This is your chance to be a critic also – sound like fun?

If you missed this date more critique periods will be planned for the future.

 

Chairmen of all committees whose chairmen are not provided for in the by-laws are appointed by the president.

 

Presidential Appointments for 2008/09:

 

            Program & Library                                Rebel Dowdle (program)

                                                                        Pattie Towler (library)

            Publicity                                                Maggie Ault & Mejo Okon

            Historian                                               Chuck Foster  (unconfirmed)

            House & Grounds                                 Mike King (house)

                                                                        Executive Board (grounds)

            Endowment Fund &                 

            Memorial Fund Scribe                            Carol Blair                   

            Curator                                                 Sara Foster

            Telephone                                             (undecided)

            Sunshine                                               Jo Ann Chandler

            Studio                                                   Dianalee Jones

            Splashes                                               Novaline Keifer & Hope Russell

            Critics                                                   Barbara Barnhart & Dianalee Jones

            Webmaster                                           Eric Hansen

 

IF YOU CAN READ THIS, THANK A TEACHER - IF ITS IN ENGLISH THANK A SOLDIER

 

 

Thirty plus members and guests were present at Monday night’s meeting to enjoy the drawing of a portrait in 30 minutes by Ben Sum, Associate Professor of graphic design at ASU.  Our own Sara Foster volunteered to be his model. It was a pleasure to see his exceptional talent in action.  Several of his students and his wife, Crycus, visited during the program.  He was the judge for the June show, “Fiesta in Realism”.

Thanks to June Doerr and Martha Snider for the wonderful evening spread that was enjoyed by all.

 

Sharon Matthews has moved to Big Lake – good luck with your new job Sharon we will miss you.

Silvia White’s new address2819 Donnybrook Dr., Burleson, TX  76028…….817-477-2901

 

The Wednesday Painting Group has been painting together ever since I became a member in 1974 – when it started I do not know.  Many things about it have changed.  One change for instance, you had to be voted on to be accepted as a Wed. painter and now all members are invited if they so choose.  Also there was a list of rules to follow – we do not have a list now but let common sense be our guide so there isn’t any dissension.  Each member pays $5 a month whether they paint or not with 2 free months.  With this money we hire a lady to clean the gallery the second Tuesday of each month unless something is going on to prevent it – the rest is turned over to the SAAC treasurer to off set extra cost in the electric bill.  We have taken up collections among the Wed. painters to aid in the purchase of 3 microwaves, 8 card tables, and several coffee pots through the years.  Members of this group enjoy being taken to lunch for their birthday and receive lots of special cards.  A Thanksgiving dinners is held every year for present and past members.  Close relationships are formed, lots of visiting done and some painting accomplished.  Wednesday is and has been the highlight of the week for many.  

 

We want to thank Anna, the lady that cleans the gallery, for the carpet cleaning she did in May.  This was a Christmas Gift to the Wednesday Group – no charge.

 

We hire this once a month cleaning and the lawn mowed otherwise the responsibility of keeping the gallery looking nice and clean lies with all the members.  If you ever notice something needing attention like the walk swept there is a broom in the storeroom with your name on it.  Be sure to leave the kitchen cabinets clean and dry to prevent the invasion of ants.  Also touching up the bathroom, taking care not to leave crumbs or spill on the already stained carpet, tidying up the desk & counter, etc. could help a lot.  Thanks to all that lend a hand.

 

The first “Fiesta in Realism” a C. Russell Myer Memorial Art Exhibit was held June of 1986 – We originally named the show Fiesta del Concho because we were holding it the same time the city was celebrating Fiesta del Concho on the river.  We were informed it would cost us $25 to use their name.  I suggested changing the name to “Fiesta in Realism”.  It was approved by the board – we saved money and had an original and better name.  We had professional & non/professional divisions, awarded more money (interest rates were so much sweeter then) and drew the attention of many West Texas artists.  In those days oil entries far out numbered watercolor entries – that is reversed now so many painters have switched to watercolor medium.

 

Kendall Art Gallery is proudly displaying 58 pieces of magnificent fine art from several West Texas cities: 

Abilene, Ballinger, Colorado City, Gardendale, Lamesa, Odessa, & San Angelo.

 

Congratulations to the winners:

23rd annual 2008 “FIESTA  IN  REALISM”

 

Best of show…………Eric Villarreal……………”Gunslinger”………….Abilene

 

Oils & Acrylic

                1st place  Frank Roddie                               “October Majesty”………………….Brady

            2nd place – Mejo Okon                                   “The Brama / Charolois Bull”……..San Angelo

            3rd place – Crystal Goodman                          “What’s Behind the Painting”……..San Angelo

            4th place – Rebel Dowdle                               “Cowboy”……………………………San Angelo

                 Honorable Mentions:

                        Nora Dempsey                                    “Reflections”………………………...San Angelo

                        Novaline Keifer                                  “Enjoying Autumn”………………...San Angelo

                        Margaret Archer                                “Jack Russell Terrier Portrait”..…..San Angelo

                        Rosie Lee Chowning                          “Rainy Day Blues”………………….San Angelo

                        Pat Horwath                                        “Mixed Floral 2008”………………..San Angelo

                                               

Watercolor & Acrylic

            1st place  Elizabeth Starnes                          “Sunset Memories”………………….San Angelo

            2nd place – Marvin Stevenson                        “Rocky Draw”……………………….Odessa

            3rd place – Jean Smith Hensley                      Texas Crowned Crane”……………Ballinger

            4th place – Sandra Willis                                 “Summer In Rome”…………………San Angelo

            5th place – Priscilla Nicholson                        “Anxiously Waiting My Turn”..……San Angelo

            6th place – Ken Rowland                                “Cowboy Safety Meeting”…………..Gardendale

                 Honorable Mentions:

                        Randi Buche                                       Ponderin’”…………………………..San Angelo

                        Patricia De La Cruz                            Spring in the Desert”……………….San Angelo

                        Mary Kollmyer                                   “Garden Sunshine”…………………..San Angelo

                        Jan Lassetter                                      “A Pile of Pots”……………………….San Angelo

                        Jo Nell Richardson                             “Colors of One’s Life”……………….San Angelo

                        Diane Wright                                      Home Port”………………………….Lamesa