Newsletter

May 6, 2009

NOTE:  Getha’s computer crashed so this is  produced as a quick answer to getting the news to you.

GENERAL MEETING:  TUESDAY, MAY 12, PUD #3   6:30 PM

PROGRAM:  LOOSENING UP WITH COLLAGE WITH DEB HART
JOIN US FOR AN INTERACTIVE COLLAGE EXPERIENCE

    Our program for this meeting is a “Round Robin” production of 5 or 6 collages.  We are asking everyone who wishes to participate to bring a few items to add to the mix of materials to use in the creations.  Here is a list of items that you might bring to share:
Pieces of ribbon; Old costume jewelry,  Buttons; Shells; Dried flowers of leaves,
Unusual papers; Pieces of foil; Pieces of fabric; Magazines and fliers; Old watercolor paintings that you may have messed up and don’t want, etc.

    You should bring your own scissors and some throw-away paint brushes with your name on them.  If you have a favorite quick drying glue or impasto acrylic paint,  you may wish to bring that as well.  The mat boards, acrylic paint and some glue will be provided.  Wear work clothes or bring an apron.  We will be in groups moving from station to station to complete the collages. 

We hope that it will be fun and an experience in loosening up, but just in case you don’t want to be involved, we will hold  Show and Tell and the Business meeting before the project.  See you there. 

COMING EVENTS: 
June 1  PAA Board Meeting   Place & Time to be announced
June 9  Field trip to Dick Carlsen’s Studio   6:30 PM
July 16  Tacoma Third Thursday Art Walk  call Becky  426-1842  to arrange carpool.
August 11  Annual Picnic at Fawn Lake  6:00  call Deb Hart  426-8906  for directions.

19TH ANNUAL SPRING FINE ART SHOW IN FULL SWING

   Seventy-two artists entered 159 pieces of art in the 2009 Spring Art Show that opened on April 24.  Works ranged from the serious, almost Renaissance type paintings to highly imaginative and light-hearted sculpture.  Twenty-six of the pieces received awards, with the People’s Choice award yet to be determined. 
The Best of Show award went to Jack Sowers of Olympia for his self-portrait in oils titled “The Artist“.   Awards in the Oil and Acrylic category were:  1rst place:  Linda Lindner, Gig Harbor;  2nd place:  Mary McInnis, Port Orchard;  3rd place:  Jeanne Selby, Olympia.  In Watercolor:  1rst place: Roger Davis, Shelton;  2nd place:  Nancy Van Blaricom, Shelton;  3rd place:  Carol Wolfe, Olympia.  In Pastel & Drawing;  1rst place; Barbara Suiste, Shelton;  2nd place:  Susan Glendenning, Tumwater;  3rd place:  Mary McInnis.  In Photography:  1rst place:  Tony Moares, Shelton,  2nd place:  Clinton Ferrara, Shelton,  3rd place:  Jim Brock, Shelton.  In 3-D:  1rst place: Dave Schweitzer, Shelton;  2nd place:  Louie Cruz, Shelton;  3rd place:  Deb Decker, Union. 

    Honorable Mentions went to:  Judy Arbuckle, Jim Brock, Jackie Bush-Turner, Robert Chamberlain, Shirley Cooper, Pat Denney, Dianne Gardner, Deb Hart, Rachel Hartman, LaDonna Kruger (2), Bobbie Louden, Dave Miner, Tony Moares, Synnove Pettersen, Dave Schweitzer, Paul Steensen, Terri Thompson (2), and Carol Wolfe. 

     The show looks beautiful, thanks to all those who worked so hard to hang it.  There are some very unusual pieces entered, so don’t forget to see it if you have not done so already. 

    THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE WORKED ON THE SPRING SHOW.  BE SURE TO COME TO THE RECEPTION ON SATURDAY, MAY 9 AT 2:00.