Weatherford Art Association

May, 2016 Newsletter

119 W. PALO PINTO ST., STE, 100 Weatherford, TX. 76086 Tel: 817-599-3278 HRS: Wed.-Fri. (12-4); Sat.( 11-2)

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The next general meeting of WAA will be Monday,

May 23, 2016 (4th

Monday of each month) at 6:30 p.m.

Hostess: Linda Skov

Drinks: Linda Young

Snacks: Jay Summers & Beverly Crunbie

The next officer/board meeting is June 13th (2nd

Monday of each month at 10 am).

NOTICE: Effective immediately any member may

attend Board meetings. PLEASE ADVISE the

Board in writing IN ADVANCE AT LEAST A WEEK

IN ADVANCE of the Board meeting (via e-mail) of

nature of any suggestion, commentary or agenda item

you wish to present/discuss and which is constructive

towards the growth and prospering of WAA. You

will then be placed on the Board’s agenda. E-mail

weatherfordart@yahoo.com

May Board Highlights (A new feature in the WAA Newsletter to help keep our membership informed of the work being done by the association’s governing board)

Dan Brown will be the judge for the Peach Festival

Show.

Kathy Cunning reported that we are in need of more

monetary donations from local businesses. Board

members volunteered to approach a number of

contacts. If you can help contact Kathy Cunning.

Work has begun on our show at the Doss Heritage

Center Jan. of 2017. This show is open to any

member and a section will be dedicated to our 50th

anniversary.

Michelle Crider resigned as treasurer for personal

reasons.

Linda Whitehouse will be helping as treasurer until a

replacement is found.

WAA also needs someone to serve as secretary.

The board continues to work on a budget for our new

year which begins in Sept. 2016.

The board is gathering information on how other art

clubs in the area manage their work load of

responsibilities.

A new directory is being completed and printed to

distribute to the members.

There is a waiting list for studio space at this time.

HELP NEEDED Children’s Summer Art Camp is just around the corner

and VOLUNTEERS/TEACHER’S ASSISTANTS ARE

NEEDED – WILL YOU HELP? – Contact Kathy

Cunning, VP-Shows at kathycunning@sbcglobal.net.

APRIL ARTISTS OF THE MONTH

Celebrating 50 yrs. serving

the Weatherford

community

(1966-2016)

2nd Place Winner – Julie

Goode’s painting

“Chickadee” is

currently on display at First

National Bank in

Weatherford

3rd Place Winner – Sarah

Fino’s painting, “Calle En

La Luz” is currently on

display at the Fort Worth

Credit Union

1st Place

Winner –1st

place -June

Stevens’ art

work, “Sol y

Somba” is

currently on

display at

Doss

Heritage &

Art Center

CONGRATULATIONS to Karon Richards – Winner - Best of Show - Possum

Kingdom Chamber of Commerce, “ Arte de Los

Brazos Annual Show”.

Arte de Los Brazos was a club show and over 15 art

clubs in the north Texas area were invited to

participate. WAA entered 58 artworks from 22 WAA

members and took 5 of the 11 awards given at the

show. Karon Richardson was awarded Best of Show for

her painting, “A River Runs Through It”. Honorable

mentions were awarded to Kathy Cunning, Judy

Mason, Linda Whitehouse, and Johnny “Mahto”

Hogue. Participating members were Marilyn Brumley,

Jo Cheatham, Michele Crider, Terry Ellis, Colleen

Ericsson, Beverly Freeman, Patricia Harder, Johnny

Hogue, Rosalie Kobetich, Judy Mason, Carroll

Richardson, Karon Richardson, Janet Robb, Jerry Shidel,

June Stevens, Jay Summers, Linda Whitehouse, Debra

Sue Waters, Barbara Doberenz and Julie Goode.

And to WAA winners at the TRINITY ARTS GUILD

SHOW. Johnny “Mahto” Hogue for his 22 x 28 pastel

on Canson paper entitled, “Bride to Be”. Also, to

Debra Sue Waters got an honorable mention for her oil

on canvas, entitled, “Dig Deep”.

APRIL DEMONSTRATOR – Jim Evans (Patricia Harder, VP-Education)

Jim has been painting for over thirty-five years,

primarily in watercolor and acrylics. His main interests

in subject matter are landscapes and street scenes. His

works reflect local subjects and reference material

inspired by his travels.

In addition to taking various college-level art

classes, he has participated in workshops and studied with

many fine local artists. He has taken instruction under

numerous nationally renowned artists while attending the

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts.

His works have been accepted in several national

juried shows, including SWS, SWA, Stars of Texas, and

Bosque Arts Center.

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST– by AzaleeTatum

BRIDE TO

BE by

Johnny

“Mahto”

Hogue.

22 x 28

pastel

Carol Acedo was

born in Louisville,

Kentucky but has

lived in North

Carolina, Georgia,

Alabama, Florida,

Texas, and

California. Texas is

her favorite and she

hopes to remain in

Texas to live happy

ever after.

Carol is married to Andy and has one son, Nicholas

Craig. She also has four siblings: Marda Logsdon,

David Pittman, Theresa Barnes, and Dwight Siers.

Carol attended North Carolina State University- School

of Design and has a BA degree in Product Design.

Carol runs her own business, Invizion Art Inc. where

she designs architectural lighting fixtures, creates 3D

product visualizations, and custom artwork. She enjoys

riding motorcycles, rescuing great Danes, and

volunteering for various organizations. Carol attends a

Gateway Church Pink Group and a Gateway Couples

Group. She and her husband also host a Gateway Group

in their home.

Carol is a WAA member as well as a member of the

Fort Worth Community Art Center. She took art classes

offered in high school, and took a graphic art studio, an

illustration class, and a history of art painting class while

in college. When Carol exhibited some paintings at the

Azle Art Festival, a fellow artist told her about the

Weatherford Art Association as well as the upcoming

Peach Festival. Carol entered some paintings and soon

after joined WAA. Her schedule as well as the distance

from Weatherford limits her attending the meetings and

demonstrations.

Carol mostly paints with acrylics on raw, unbleached

canvas that is prepped with clear gesso to allow the raw

canvas texture to show. Most of the raw canvas paintings

are either monochromatic, or embellished with

low-saturated, jewel-tone colors.

Carol has received a number of awards: Honorable

Mention, Pomona Valley Art Assoc. Juried Show 2004;

1st Place Oil/Acrylic WAA Peach Festival 2015;

People’s Choice, WAA Peach Festival 2015 and 1st Place

WAA Member’s Show 2016.

At this point Carol markets her work through an

occasional show or donating her paintings at charity

auctions. Her goals over the next 10-15 years are to

transition her business from mostly Industrial Design to

mostly art.

Her words of advice are, “We all were given gifts by

our Creator. Find out what yours is and use it.”

Weatherford Chamber of Commerce’s-“Art in Action” Deemed a

Success (courtesy of Weatherford Chamber of

Commerce-Chamber Connection Newsletter)

The Tourism Committee of the Weatherford

Chamber of Commerce hosted their 2nd

Annual “ART in

ACTION” art show on March 16. Several local artists

participated in this event. The Chamber thanked

sponsors: Leon Henry of Ameriprise Financial Services,

Inc., Wally Wallace of Wallace Insurance Group,Inc.,

LLC, and James Plowman of Galbreaith Pickard Funeral

Chapel that donated the cash prizes for our winners.

Entries were judged by a group of judges.

Congratulations to each of the winners: 1st place-James

Milner, 2nd place–Debra Sue Waters, 3rd

place-Sherry Watters & 4th place-Jay Hutton. Some

had their work for sale. It was great to see such talent put

to use.

Children enjoyed making their own souvenir shirts,

painting their own masterpiece and having their face

painted by Jessica Pelletier. The event took place in the

Weatherford Farmer’s Market. We appreciate the

Farmer’s Market allowing us to host the show in the

market. This FREE art show was open to the public. This

was a great event for the entire family and the Chamber

hopes you will make an effort to attend next March!

UPCOMING WAA SHOWS & EVENTS

Open Gallery - May 30-June 17

Peach Festival Art Show- $$ Cash Awards

Registration: June 23-24-25 (Th/Fri 12-6pm Sat 10-2)

Show Runs: July 9-Aug 12

Reception: July 9, 3 pm Students take home art

after reception; Adults take home art Aug. 12

Entry Fee: $10 members; $15 non-members; limit- 3

entries

Children’s Summer Art Camp

Age Groups: 6 yrs-9 yrs; 10 yrs-12 yrs - (10 children per

class)

Registration: Begins May 1 and runs thru July 18

Camp Runs: July 18 thru August 15, 2016

Cost: $20 per child Classes to run from 9 AM til NOON, 3 DAYS A WEEK (M-W-F)

Classes are one week at a time. So when a child

enrolls, it is for (3) three days that week.

Membership Show –

Registration: Aug. 15-19 (during gallery hrs)

Show Runs: Aug 22-Sept 23

Reception: Sept 16, 6-7:30 pm

Entry Fee: $10 each; limit-3 entries

OTHER SHOWS & EVENTS

Fort Worth Botanical Society and the Fort Worth Garden Club invite regional artists and artisans to submit work for the 9th Annual Art in the Garden.

As a part of Fort Worth's popular Fall Gallery Night, the juried exhibition and sale showcase artwork at the historic Fort Worth Botanic Garden in the heart of the Cultural District. Art in the Garden is a natural complement to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and net proceeds support improvements and Gallery Night Artist Reception: Sat, Sept 10th 4-6:00pm; Deadline for entries: Mon, June 13th, 2016; Entry Fee: $40 (up to three entries)

Winners will be selected in seven categories, including oil/acrylic, water media, drawing/pastel, mixed media, photography, sculpture and jewelry.

All entries will receive 2 complimentary passes to visit the Japanese Garden & Conservatory inside the Fort Worth Botanic Garden.

maintenance of the Garden. See society@fwjg.org for registration form. Exhibition open: 1:00 pm Fri, Sept. 9, 2016 to 4:00 pm , Sun., Sept. 11, 2016;

Fort Worth Botanical Society 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard

Fort Worth, Texas 76147

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS MAY 31, 2016 for

BRECKENRIDGE FINE ART CENTER –

25TH ANNUAL JURIED ART SHOW COMPETITION & SALE. The show runs from July

26th

through September 3rd

, 2016. Entry fee is $25 per piece. Call the BFAC for more information (254) 559-6602. Expected $5400 in overall prize money for this competition.

CHISOLM TRAIL ART ASSOCIATION is

sponsoring a Watercolor Workshop featuring noted Fort Worth artist, SOON Y WARREN. The 3-day workshop is June 22, 23 & 24, and will be held in Nocona. The cost is $150 per

person, including a $50 deposit to reserve your seat. Seating is limited so call early—GALE COCHRAN-SMITH (940-872-2517).

In Graham, Tx the OLD POST OFFICE

MUSEUM & ART CENTER’S (OPOMAC)

NATIONAL FINE ART COMPETITION is

There is expected to be $6000 in cash awards for this show. Show runs May 14-July 1

st.

Awards Reception is May 14 at 6:30 pm.

OPOMAC’s Lake Country Art Show 2015

August 8th through September 2nd, 2016 All members of the Graham Art Guild and the Big Country Art League and

all area art associations, guilds or clubs are eligible to hang artwork in this show.

TBA Registration (9am to 4pm) at the OPOMAC August 13th Reception (6pm to 8pm)

September 2nd Pick up artwork (all day)

Limit 5 entries per person: $25 entry fee for up to 5 pieces Pieces must be for sale; there shall be a 20% commission paid to the Graham

Art Guild on all sales Categories: Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Pastel, 3-Dimensional work,

Photography, Pencil/Pen, Experimental Works

NEW TEXAS TALENT SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN - New Texas Talent XXIII at Craighead Green Gallery - Opening August 6, 2016.

Conceived in 1994 by Craighead Green Gallery, New Texas Talent (NTT) is designed to introduce and promote emerging visual artists in the commercial market. Each year over 1,000 images are submitted for review by a gallery selected juror. The juror then independently selects artists to participate in the New Texas Talent exhibition. Through their participation in the show, many artists have been offered representation by galleries throughout the state or have been invited to participate in future exhibitions. SUBMIT UP TO 3 IMAGES. gallery.exhibitions@craigheadgreen.com

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