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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, 2008 – 6:15p.m.

Regular Monthly Meeting – July 7, 2008 – 7:00p.m.

Selection of Artist of the Month

Program: Linda Gossett (potter)

Critics: Dianalee Jones, Barbara Barnhart

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

Sunday, June 29^th – 1pm -3pm (please note the time)

The Three RRR Show will open with a reception Friday night July 11^th , 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 2^nd.

Artist of the Month for June:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 7^th 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 IT’S 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 address – 2819 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:

23^rd annual 2008 “FIESTA IN REALISM”

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

Oils & Acrylic

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

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

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

4^th 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

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Watercolor & Acrylic

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

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

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

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

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

6^th 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