Next Meeting: November 2, 2016 7:30 PM

"Artrepeneurship" by Kyle Blumenthal

Kyle Blumenthal is an experienced and New York

State licensed Art Education specialist. She grew up in

East Northport, New York. She holds a BFA in Paint-

ing and Art Education from Pratt Institute, an MA and

MFA in Painting from LIU Post. She has also served as

part of the Art/Art History faculty at Empire State Col-

lege and was recognized for her artistic achievements

in 2010, when NY Foundation for the Arts named her a Mark fellow. Currently,

she teaches painting and leads a portfolio program (which she created) at the

Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor, and the National Art League

in Douglaston. Her work has been favorably reviewed in Arts Magazine, News-

day, The NY Times and Art News. She has exhibited in NY and Montreal. Kyle

cultivates a large flower garden at her home in Stonybrook, which supplies in-

spiration and resource for her creative works.

Ms. Blumenthal will briefly go over the business of art, the glitches that pop up

and how to solve them. She will offer business suggestions for various situa-

tions in the art world. Kyle will also show us her "animated paintings and

other works"

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President’s Message

Shakespeare once wrote "One touch with nature makes the

whole world kin". This pearl of wisdom seems appropriate for my mes-

sage this month. The show of a fundamental human emotion often has

the effect of bringing people closer together. The Long Beach Civic Asso-

ciation exhibited in our Library gallery is a show dedicated to Hispanic

heritage month. On view in our gallery are many beautiful examples of

Latino culture. The images of family gatherings, home, nature, and

struggle are truly universal. Two of our members, Naomi Diracles and

Rosa Marie Goeller displayed their work in the show and Nelly Romero,

rejoined the league. My hope is that we see more of these artists and can

collaborate on other projects in the Long Beach community. We had a

wonderful presentation by Bette Neuman from the Nassau County Museum of Art Com-

munity Outreach Program. Ms. Neuman spoke about the central place food and dining

have in our society. It is another example on what unites us. Who doesn't like to eat?

Feast For the Eyes is a popular show and Ms. Neuman was able to bring information

about the artists, images, and meaning to us in Long Beach.

By the time you read this newsletter, we will be going on a field trip to the Parrish and

Guild Hall. We will share photos in the next issue. We are looking forward to Kyle Blu-

menthal's presentation about the business of art. It should be an informative evening.

Trick or Treat!

Shoshanah Findling - President

MEMBER NEWS

Bob Shanley is exhibiting at the Community Center on Magnolia Blvd in Long

Beach for November and December. Bob Shanley of Long Beach, NY has become a serious photographer, studying with national visual art teachers. He has developed his own style of combining effective visual elements in composition to create an ar-tistic picture.

Bob is responsible for bringing the South Shore Camera Club to Long Beach, where its membership has increased. He is also an officer and active participant in several local community groups fea-turing the visual arts. Bob is Vice President of West End Arts and dedicated to help expand the Arts Mecca that many envision for Long Beach, N.Y.

“In photography there is a reality so subtle that it

becomes more real than reality.”— Alfred Stieglitz

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Open Membership Show

LBAL is hosting an open membership show in our gallery. We invite all

of you to submit your art on Oct. 29 in the Library between 11AM and

12Noon.

This is an opportunity for you to get your paintings out of the closet so the public

can see them, we hope you all participate.

The size limit has been increased to 48" in width or length as long as it is framed in

plexi-glass to make it lighter, with the understanding that the painting might be

hung on the side wall if we run out of space.

There is no

theme

There is no

Judge

There is

no fee

The Long Beach Latino

Civic Association had a

reception. Their beauti-

ful work hangs in the li-

brary until Oct. 29

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MEMBER NEWS

Jane Colgan has a solo show at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nas-sau, Stewart Ave & Nassau Blvd, Garden City. There is an Annual Pumpkin Festival, dur-ing which her exhibit titled: "Seascapes. Landscapes...Scrapes, Drips & Drizzles" can be viewed Richard Verity, Naomi Diracles and Lisa Cangemi are exhibiting with Tri-County Artists

of Long Island at New York Institute of Technology from Oct 4-Oct. 30. A Meet the Artists Reception is Su9nday October 23rd from 2-4pm at the Lower Level/Wisser Memorial Library. Stu Friedman currently has a show called Dogs and Surfers at the West-End Library in Long Beach. Bobbie Buzzel (our long time hostess) underwent surgery at the hospital for special surgery in New York

City. We wish a speedy recovery. Those who would like to contact her can call her at 516-431-2028.

Arts in the Plaza will be hosting

"Love Day" on Oct. 22, from 10AM to 3PM. There will be an opportunity to renew your

wedding vows. Come by our booth to have your picture taken in front of the "Eiffel

Tower", and receive a vow renewal certificate.

Art Opportunities

Judge – Jennifer Harris, Curatorial Assistant, Museum of Modern Art. Award – The exhibition of up to six selected works in March, 2017 at the b.j. spoke gallery. Media – All fine arts media are acceptable: watercolor, drawing, pastel, painting, sculpture,

mixed media, installation art, photography, video, digital art, etchings, monotype, monoprint, silk screen, lithography, collagraph, fiber art, etc. No crafts, please. Eligibility – Artists living in the United States. Deadline – November 28, 2016.

Fee – $35 for 6 images and/or 2 videos.

Entries will be submitted online through the Call For Entry (CaFE) websitewww.callforentry.org. To apply, you must become a member of their organization (it’s free). The EXPO 36 call can be found from their home page by selecting VIEW ALL CALLS, and then searching for EXPO 36. Or, you can go directly to the call with this link https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=3681. To find out how to enter, including submitting your im-ages, go tohttps://www.callforentry.org/faq.phtml. For a printable version of this prospec-tus, http://www.bjspokegallery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Prospectus-Expo-36.pdf

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Art Opportunities

Tri-County Artists of Long Island: Hello Long Islanders! These days, just about everyone knows a person who is a "Type 1" Diabetic. The TriCounty Artists of Long Island (TCA) is hosting an ARTfundraiser for JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), on exhibit October 11 thru December 11, 2016. Lisa L. Cangemi, the President of TCA, has been a Type 1 Diabetic for 50+ years. Cangemi continues her fundraising for the JDRF Long Island Chapter (see them on Facebook). Cangemi has lived most of her life with this disease, and knows how it is, and has seen the changes made with help and education from the JDRF. This disease is NOT getting 'better' , it's progressing, and people must take awareness of it, and learn more. JDRF is a GREAT organization. This ART fundraiser was developed and organized by Lisa Cangemi. The art can be purchased at the receptions. Visit the college to see the exhibit. Come to the receptions scheduled at Briarcliffe College, 1055 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714. The reception dates are OCTOBER 26 and NOVEMBER 10, 2016 at 6-9pm. Cash, Checks and CC is acceptable for payment of art. Art purchases are tax-deductible. You will get a receipt for purchases. Cangemi is planning other future JDRF ARTfundraisers for 2017. Visit www.tricountyartistsoflongisland.org ,

please check scheduling for other exhibitions

Places to Visit On Oct. 23, we will take a bus trip to the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, where one of the exhibitions on view is: "The Inner Nature Of Things". It is a permanent collection exhibition which

explores the meaning of abstraction and features many well known contemporary artists. The Parrish Art Museum 279 Montauk Highway Water Mill, NY 11976 T 631-283-2118W

We will also be visiting Guild Hall

Guild Hall is an arts, entertainment, and education center for the com-munity. Its primary focus is to inform, inspire, and enrich our diverse au-diences by presenting programs of the highest quality in the visual and performing arts, to collaborate with artists of eastern Long Island, to fos-ter the artistic spirit and to provide a meeting place for all. Charles Ly: Humans and Hides

New work by Charles Ly is on view in the Guild Hall Education Corridor. Selection of paintings and works on paper inspired by design and pat-

terns, including a series of small meticulous, intricately-illustrated narratives and quietly evocative paintings. Large-scale works featuring the fantastical as well as surreal, imaginative compositions focused on natural forms. Ly grew up in East Hampton and studied graphic de-sign and illustration at Laguna College of Art & Design.

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Looking Toward the Future

Look for the inimitable Ann Bragg to talk about her art at the next

meeting on December 7th.

Exhibit your art work for TWO months during December and January.

The theme is “Holiday Spirit”, to coincide with Thomas Germano’s lec-

ture about Jerusalem: Every people Under Heaven.

Betty Neuman gave us an ex-cellent over-view of the beautiful show that is now at

the Nassau County Museum of Art until November.

Welcome New Members: Loren Fagella, Marian Miller and Nelly Romero

Important things to know

To become a member of the Long Beach Art League, contact Mary Mendoza -

516-432-0195, mjmlido@aol.com If you have questions or wish to volunteer your

services, contact Shoshanah Findling: 516-258-0588, artdoctor@optonline.net

or Dina Fine: 516-849-9396, dinafine125@gmail.com.

Spiders invaded our buffet

table. For recipe contact

Dina Fine

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The Magic of Paper Collage Workshop with Naomi Diracles

October 15, 2016 at the Long Beach Public Library

Annie Hung

Shoshanah Findling and Naomi

Diracles

Richard Verity

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Long Beach Art League Board Members

Barbara Buzzell buztam2@optonline.com 516-431-2028 Hostess

Angela Amato angels2377@verizon.net 516-889 1791 Publicity

Rosemarie Diorio dioro@live.com 516-432-1854 Hospitality

Naomi Diracles nnd201@yahoo.com 516-705-5174 Library liaison and exhibit curator

Colleen Downing 516-889-5633 Secretary

Shoshanah Findling artdoctor@optonline.net 516-256-0588 President and Community Center

Exhibit Coordinator

Bill Farran billfarran@yahoo.com 516-869-4974 Newsletter

Dina Fine dinafine125@gmail.com 516-849-9396 Vice President / Newsletter

Mary Mendoza mjmlido@aol.com 516-432-0195 Treasurer and Membership

Jackie Feldman jaclynfelman@me.com 516-840-4756 Membership

Eleanore O'Sullivan ellibob516@yahoo.com 516-798-0705 Judge Selection

Kathryn Ramsey bluenyrose@aol.com 516-381-5227 Grant Writing

Selma Stern selmastern43@yahoo.com 516-826-6714 Programs

- Photo Gallery

Art of the Latino

Civic Association

on exhibit until

October 29.