Next meeting will be held on:

Sunday, November 15th ~ 1:30 p.m. at the PUD

Guest Speaker: Bob Chamberlin

Bob Chamberlin is a founding member of Peninsula Art Association, and truly a very skilled and talented painter. Formally a commercial artist, Bob has created many amazing works in and around our city of Shelton, a couple of which are  murals including the side of the Treasures building, the mural on the PUD building, and the train trestle on Ming Tree by the Historical Museum.

When Bob was a young boy he worked in the woods, and a little later he went into the Army.  After completing his tour of duty he went to art school. That was in 1955, and he has been an artist ever since. In the 1980’s Bob spent several years creating 75 beautiful watercolor works for the state’s 1989 centennial capturing “The History of Logging”.  The intricate paintings begin the story with the hard-working steam donkeys, they move along to show how the loggers lived, the advancement of equipment used throughout the years, and it closes with exportation.  “It was a labor of love.” Bob said.  “It took a lot of work to finish them, and they ended up disappearing into obscurity. I decided to resurrect them.” he added. 

Although Bob sold these original watercolors over the years, he has laser prints of them, and he plans on showing 50 of these wonderful paintings at our next meeting along with speaking on what they represent.  Bob has done a previous presentation for our members on the history of Olympia called “Sylvester’s Window”.  The originals still hang in the Olympia Library, and they are impressive!

I had an opportunity to visit Bob at his art studio, where stacks upon stacks of amazing detailed work lines the walls and floor, and I asked him how many paintings he has completed over his career - there are about 1,000.  “They always told me in school ‘you have to do a hundred bad ones before a good one’.” he said.  And, it’s clear by the quality of work that he’s done many!  Please join us at our next meeting to hear this wonderful presentation. 

THANK YOU OYSTERFEST VOLUNTEERS!
Our pie booth was a huge success!!
894 pieces of pie sold!!!

 Calendar of Events:

• Sunday, November 15th, P.A.A. meeting at 1:30p.m. at the PUD.
• Sunday, December 6th ~ Pot Luck Christmas Party! 1:00p.m. at Becky’s house. There will also be a fun gift exchange for anyone who wants to participate. If you wish to participate in the gift exchange please bring an art related gift, or one that you have created, to the party.
• Sunday, January P.A.A. meeting guest speaker will be the fun-spirited Linda Bellon-Fisher. 

Special Announcements:

Exciting opportunity for artists! Olympic Gallery LLC is now scheduling appointments to view three dimensional arts (pottery, glass, wood, metal, sculpture etc.).  They are currently seeking to represent artists work on commission through this holiday season.  Please contact Geri Loss, Director.

Call for Artists - Shelton Civic Center Rotating Art Gallery.  Professional or amateur artists working in two or three dimensional media are invited to apply. For more information contact Mark Ziegler at (360) 432-5194 or mziegler@ci.shelton.wa.us  - Deadline is 11/27/09 .

What’s New With our Neighbors

The Collective Visions Gallery in Bremerton is seeking entries to the 2010 CVG Show, a statewide, juried art competition for artists residing in the State of Washington.  $6,000 in cash awards.  For a full prospectus visit www.collectivevisinos.com - Deadline is 11/19/09.

The next Big Blue Marble Event.  This will be a ONE DAY show on Saturday, December 12th at Crittercrossing and Noel's former workshop from 11:00-5:00 pm.  Artwork must be DELIVERED to Karen's property: 4004 Cooper Point Rd. NW, Olympia on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11th between 3:00-6:00 pm.  Each artist will be allowed to show 1-3 pieces in any media. Any size will be accepted, though art must be able to fit into the rooms, frontporch or yard.  There will be a %25 commission on all sales of artwork during the show. Artwork must be original and of the highest quality.  REQUIREMENTS:   In order to be in the show, each artist must send ONE image of their art to the Big Blue Marble Website: bigbluemarbleart@comcast.net

Oysterfest Winners

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!! 

November elections

We will be having our November elections at the next meeting. So, please join us.  There is a need for an additional board member. If you are interested in being a member of the board please contact Becky Schuyten.  Thank you.

Speakers needed

Speakers are needed for future P.A.A. meetings.  We currently have openings for the February, March, and May gatherings.  If you have a presentation you would like to share please contact Becky Schuyten at 426-1842.   Thank you.

are you a
Michelangelo fan??

The Seattle Art Museum is currently exhibiting 12 original Michelangelo drawings titled “Michelangelo, Public and Private”.  The primary focus of the exhibition is the preliminary work for the Sistine Chapel in Rome, including a selection of working drawings for the Sistine Ceiling and the Last Judgment. Considering Michelangelo burned all his drawings after completing these paintings, or so he thought, these later found treasures are very special.   Check it out! 

Quote of the Day

“My children will be the works I leave behind, for even if they will be of little value, they will last for awhile.”  
Michelangelo (1475 - 1564)

“I just write what I wanted to write. I write what amuses me.  It's totally for myself.”
J. K. Rowling, Author of Harry Potter series 

Mason General Hospital
Art Display

For more information about showing your work at Mason General Hospital
call Glenda Dehning at 426-2970

P.A.A. Board of Directors