Newsletter

May 2008

NEXT GENERAL MEETING Tues, May 13, 6:30 pm at PUD #3 Shelton

Program : Member Photo Show

PUT YOUR PHOTOS ON A CD AND BRING TO OUR MEETING TO SHARE.
Becky has arranged to have a digital projector for our meeting on May 13. We did not have time to get your submissions for a neat photo show presentation so we are asking you to put no more than 10 of your best, favorite or unusual photos on a CD and we can view each member’s CD. Those who went on our Nature Photo Walks will be sharing theirs and will talk about why they made the shots. Your photos may be nature, portrait, or whatever you want to share. Maybe you have used some for paintings, or elements that helped to make a piece of art. If you just have prints, they can be scanned and then burned on a CD. For more information call Becky at 426-1842.

SHARLYN RUSSELL GIVES TIPS ON ACRYLICS

Sharlyn Russell was the speaker at the April 9th meeting and those attending came away with some great information and inspiration. Ms. Russell demonstrated the use of various techniques and showed the audience how the different qualities of acrylics behaved. She expressed the need to match the brand and quality of the paint to the project at hand. A classic fine art piece should be done with a high quality acrylic with a tested permanence, whereas a purely decorative piece can be done with a less expensive product. She also gave tips on using some of the heavier impasto acrylics to create highly textured works and collage.

WEB SITE NEARING COMPLETION

Janel S., our newest Board member, is making excellent progress with our website. She will be presenting what she has come up with for your approval at this meeting. She will then complete the design and get it running. She has already registered our domain name PENINSULA ART ASSOCIATION, and selected Blue Host as our site host with the approval of the board. The board decided to start simply, with a main page, information about our organization, how to join/contact us, and the monthly newsletter, links to other art leagues in the area and possibly a forum area. In the future we may be able to take entries to our shows and include a Member’s Gallery, and post work that members submit for public viewing as well as links to members’ personal web sites. If you are interested in having your work in our gallery or a link to your personal web site, you can contact Janel at janelwashere@gmail.com.

HOSPITAL DISPLAY

CIVIC CENTER SUCCESSFUL VENUE FOR SPRING SHOW

Sixty-six area artists entered 129 pieces for the 18th Annual PAA Spring Show, judged by Joe Batt, instructor at South Sound Community College, held for the first time at Shelton Civic Center. The new venue drew many positive comments, due to its increase in floor space and natural lighting. Our judge selected a graphite on paper drawing, “Elephant Eyes” by Anna Hoey as Best in Show.
Other Awards included:
Oil & Acrylic:
1st: “Fruit At the Market”; Terri Thompson
2nd: “Three Graces, Laura Neal
3rd: “Crossing the Bar”, Wayne Coryell
Watercolor, Gouache, etc.:
1st: “Spring Morning”, Babs Watson
2nd; “Primary Colors”, Paul Steensen
3rd: “Foggy Island Bridge”, Nancy Van Blaricom
Pastel, Pencil, etc.:
1st: “Aidan and Beowulf”, Julie Potts
2nd: “Crows”, Jackie Bush-Turner;
3rd: “Blue Fox Glove”, Terri Thompson;
Photography:
1st: “Half Moon Bay”, Clinton Ferrara;
2nd; “Spring Time in the Rockies”, Marie Cooper; 3rd: “Mushroom, Union, WA”, Frank Isaac.
3-D:
1rst “ Canine Conundrum”, Deb Hart:
2nd: “Portrait of Jaime”, Jen Trodahl;
3rd: “Atropos”, Constance Simpson.
People’s Choice:
“A Pretty Place” by Dave Miner.
Honorable Mentions:
Linda Bellon-Fisher, Jackie Bush-Turner; Louise Cothary (2), Deb Decker, Soitza Devlin, Laurene Ekse (4), Rachel Hartman, Anna Hoey, Peggy Hosford, Peggy Hosford, Lynne Lenhart, Rodney Mann, Annie Mathwig, Allan Neilsen, Hannah Paradise, Irene Russman, Wayne Salus, Becky Schuyten, Glenhelen Smithers, and Carol Wood (2).

HIGH SCHOOL ART SHOW BEGINS MAY 23

The High School Art Show is coming up very rapidly. The Board made plans to set up on May 23 at the Shelton Library and will need many hands to help set up the boards. The show will be judged by board members at 12:00 noon on May 24. Volunteers for this and hanging the show are needed. If you are willing to help with any of these things please call Becky Schuyten 426-1842.

OPPORTUNITIES

Aberdeen Library accepts art to hang for 1 month periods. Call Aberdeen Public Library , 360-533-2360, for more information.

Pastel Workshop with Margo Schulzke, Gig Harbor July 16 to 19. For more information see the Northwest Pastel Society website at NorthwestPastelSociety.org or contact Binky Bersman, workshop coordinator at workshops@nwps.org.

Coming Up

May 23: High School Art Show Shelton Library
PAA Board Meeting: June 2 Shelton Library