April 2005 - Irving Art Association

IAA NEWSLETTER
April
2005
April Hostesses
The Ides of March seem to be hanging on with bluster y
days and cool evenings. And we are so glad, as soon
w i l l c o m e t h e “d o g d a y s o f s u m m e r” ! S h o r t l y I A A
will be winding down our activities to play catch
up during those summer days. Before we do, our
Me m b e r s h i p S h o w i s o n t h e a g e n d a a t t h e e n d o f
April so be sure to get those paintings finished and
f r a m e d . Ja n B a t e m a n o u r c h a i r m a n p r o m i s e s a g r e a t
juror and we want to be sure we give her plenty to
w o r k w i t h . R e m e m b e r : If y o u h a v e n o t p a i d y o u r
dues by the end of March 2005, you are not eligible
for this competition. This will change next season per
o u r r e v i s e d By l a w s .
The Doug Dawson workshop was a great success!
We d i d n o t h a v e a s m a n y s t u d e n t s a s w e w o u l d h a v e
liked but those that attended were ver y pleased at
the caliber of his instruction and the class. Karyl
Barbosa deserves a big thank you and an atta girl
a w a r d f o r s u c h a g r e a t j o b ! Pa t t y V i s c a r r a w a s t h e
model for a day and did a great job!
Te x a s & Ne i g h b o r s v o l u n t e e r s w e r e b u s y a s a o n e armed paperhanger on March 26 receiving the paintings
a t t h e Ir v i n g A r t C e n t e r. I c o u l d h a r d l y d o a n y t h i n g
b u t o o o h a n d a w w w a s e a c h p a i n t i n g a r r i v e d ! Yo u
will enjoy this show as Doug Dawson picked a great
o n e s o d o n’t m i s s i t o n A p r i l 2 4 t h 2 - 5 P M a t I A C .
Our garage sale and art auction planning went awry
but we will tr y to have it later in the season if possible.
Many other good ideas are being volleyed around
so keep your ears and eyes open for the next events.
I A A w i l l h a v e a b o o t h a t t h e H e r i t a g e Fe s t i v a l o n
Ju n e 1 1 t h a n d w i l l n e e d v o l u n t e e r s a n d a r t w o r k . I f
you want to sell your artwork at the festival get in
touch with Sharon Giles or me. This will be a great
way to promote our association!
Gr e a t f u n w a s h a d a t t h e K i d s A r t s S p r i n g F l i n g o n
A p r i l 2 n d a t t h e I A C . Hu n d r e d s o f k i d s e n j o y e d o u r
face painting and spin art!
Me m b e r s h i p m e e t i n g o n A p r i l 2 6 t h w i l l h a v e
nominations for new officers, so be there; we need
y o u r s u p p o r t . Pu t s o m e a r t i n y o u r l i f e t o d a y !
Nina Hardison
C a r o l y n Pa r r i s h
D o r i s Va i l
March Artists of the Month
E l k e St i n n e t t
S y n n e M a g a r Fe r g u s o n
Winner paintings will be on display at the Center
f o r t h e f o l l ow i n g m o n t h i f a r t i s t s s o c h o o s e . E a c h
m o n t h’s f i r s t p l a c e w i n n e r w i l l h e l p Me m b e r Sh o w
C h a i r Ja n Ba t e m a n b y h a n d l i n g t h e vo t i n g f o r A r t i s t
o f t h e Mo n t h t h e f o l l ow i n g m o n t h .
IAA Scholarship
Each year IAA gives a $1000 scholarship to a graduating
high school senior attending an Irving public or private
school. Lynne Carpenter is the Scholarship chairperson
and can be contacted at 972-345-0874, or by email
a t l y n n c r p n t r @ j u n o. c o m .
I A A A n n u a l Me m b e r s Ju r i e d S h o w
M a y 1 - 2 7 , 2 0 0 5 , i n t h e E a s t & We s t G a l l e r i e s . R e c e p t i o n
Ma y 1 , 2 0 0 5 , 2 - 4 p m . A l l w o r k m u s t b e d e l i v e r e d A p r i l
29, 2005, 10am - 4 pm .
G a l l e r y Vo l u n t e e r s Ne e d e d
We a r e i n n e e d o f g a l l e r y v o l u n t e e r s . Yo u c a n p a i n t
w h i l e y o u s e r v e a s g a l l e r y a t t e n d e n t ! C a l l Ni n a o r
Dot to volunteer at 972-721-2488 or 972-721-8063
(voice mail).
Opportunity for Artists
T h e re a re o p e n i n g s t o h a n g a r t w o rk a t t h e C o l l e y v i l l e
C h r i s t i a n Fe l l o w s h i p l o c a t e d a t 3 5 0 8 G l a d e Ro a d .
C o n t a c t Ly n n e C a r p e n t e r a t 9 7 2 - 3 4 5 - 0 8 7 4 i f y o u
a re i n t e re s t e d .
Wo rk s h o p O p p o r t u n i t i e s
We have exciting opportunities for workshop instructors
and demonstrators - join our schedule for next year!
We ' re a l s o l o o k i n g f o r e x h i b i t o r s . C a l l 9 7 2 - 7 2 1 - 2 4 8 8
o r 7 2 1 - 8 0 6 3 o r e m a i l u s @ w w w. i n f o @ i r v i n g a r t . o r g .
Me m b e r D u e s
A l l m e m b e r d u e s a re d u e n o l a t e r t h a n Ma y 3 1 , 2 0 0 5
for the 2005-2006, season making members eligible
for all membership shows and the members only galler y.
IAA 2004-2005
Executive Board
A p r i l Wa t e r c o l o r D e m o
Fe a t u r i n g S o n y a Tu r p e n i n g
President
Nina Hardison
972-790-7466
[email protected]
F i r s t Vi c e P r e s i d e n t
Va c a n t
Secretary
Roberta Ferguson
9 7 2 - 4 1 3 - 11 6 6
[email protected]
Tr e a s u r e r
Beverly Fuqua-Koehler
[email protected]
972-253-8706
Scheduling Chairman
Synne Magar Ferguson
972-390-7943
[email protected]
Past President
Dorothy Blalock
972-255-9337
[email protected]
Membership
Carolyn Parrish
[email protected]
972-252-1281
Newsletter Editor
E a r n e s t B e n t o n , J r.
817-658-1256
[email protected]
We b M a s t e r
Sharon Giles
972-570-7565
[email protected]
Scholarship
Ly n n e C a r p e n t e r
[email protected]
972-252-5950
Publicity
Vi c t o r i a R o b i n s o n
[email protected]
972-554-6167
Historian
Marilyn Chandler
[email protected]
972-438-1961
Wo r k s h o p C h a i r m a n
Karyl Barbosa
972-262-3638
[email protected]
Te x a s / N e i g h b o r s S h o w C h a i r
Dorothy Blalock
972-255-9337
[email protected]
Membership Shows
Jan Bateman
Librarian
Doris Shields
[email protected]
817-613-0471
972-790-6424
Member-At-Large
P a t r i c i a Vi s c a r r a
972-550-9434
[email protected]
Hospitality
D o r i s Va i l
Property
Lee Baggs
Ap r i l 2 6 , 2 0 0 5 7 : 0 0 p m
S o n y a Te r p e n i n g i s a n a c c o m p l i s h e d p a i n t e r i n b o t h t r a n s p a r e n t w a t e rc o l o r a n d o i l .
Sh e h a s b e e n p a i n t i n g p r o f e s s i o n a l l y f o r ov e r 2 5 y e a r s a n d i s n o t e d f o r t a k i n g o rd i n a r y
e v e n t s a n d t u r n i n g t h e m i n t o e x t r a o rd i n a r y p a i n t i n g s . S o n y a d o e s n o t re m e m b e r a
t i m e w h e n s h e w a s n o t p a i n t i n g o r d r a w i n g . “A r t h a s a l w a y s b e e n a p a r t o f m y l i f e .
T h e re w a s n e v e r a d r a m a t i c d e c i s i o n t o b e c o m e a n a r t i s t , I j u s t a l w a y s k n e w t h a t w a s
w h a t I w o u l d d o” .
A few years ago Sonya returned to painting in oils after a 20-year hiatus of
p a i n t i n g e xc l u s i ve l y i n w a t e r c o l o r. “ I b e g a n t o l o o k a t s o m e o f m y s u b j e c t s a s a n o i l
p a i n t e r w o u l d , i n o p a q u e l a ye r s o f l i g h t s ov e r d a r k s i n s t e a d o f i n t r a n s p a re n t l a y e r s o f
w a t e rc o l o r. I p a i n t e d i n o i l s f r o m t h e t i m e I w a s n i n e u n t i l m y s e n i o r y e a r i n c o l l e g e
a n d I w a n t e d t o re l e a r n i t . Pa i n t i n g i n o i l s h a s g i v e n m e a n e w w a y o f e x p r e s s i n g m y
art and has added new drama to the watercolors.
S o n y a i s a s i g n a t u re m e m b e r o f Na t i o n a l Wa t e r c o l o r S o c i e t y a n d So u t h w e s t
Wa t e r c o l o r So c i e t y. A r t i c l e s a b o u t h e r h a v e b e e n p u b l i s h e d i n A r t o f t h e We s t a n d
So u t h w e s t A r t Ma g a z i n e s . R e c e n t l y So n y a w a s c o m m i s s i o n e d t o d o a p a i n t i n g f o r
p e r m a n e n t i n s t i l l a t i o n i n t h e s t a t e c a p i t o l b u i l d i n g i n O k l a h o m a . So n y a’s p a i n t i n g s
i l l u s t r a t e t h e c ov e r s o f t h e b o o k s “ Pa w n e e Pr i d e” a n d “ T h e Hi s t o r y o f Wa s h i n g t o n
C o u n t y” .
T h e Pr i x d e We s t a t t h e Na t i o n a l C o w b o y H a l l o f Fa m e , O k l a h o m a C i t y, O K
T h e Ma s t e r s o f t h e A m e r i c a n We s t a t t h e Au t r y Mu s e u m , L a s A n g e l e s , C A
We s t e r n V i s i o n s a t t h e Mu s e u m o f Wi l d l i f e A r t , Ja c k s o n , Wy
T h e Mu s e u m o f We s t e r n A r t , K e r r v i l l e , T X
Na t i o n a l C e n t e r f o r A m e r i c a n We s t e r n A r t , Sa n A n t o n i o , T X
M i n i a t u r e Ma s t e r p i e c e s a t t h e P h i p p e n Mu s e u m , Pr e s c o t t , A Z
A m e r i c a n A r t i n M i n i a t u r e a t t h e G i l c re a s e Mu s e u m , Tu l s a , O K
I A A a t t h e I r v i n g He r i t a g e Fe s t i v a l
I A A w i l l b e h o s t i n g a b o o t h a t t h e n e x t a n n u a l I r v i n g He r i t a g e Fe s t i v a l i n d o w n t o w n
Ir v i n g o n Sa t u rd a y, Ju n e 1 1 . Me m b e r s a r e a s k e d t o b r i n g a r t w o r k t o t h e n e x t t w o
meetings to donate which will be offered for sale to help support the organization.
This is a great opportunity for IAA to educate the public on our activities and attract
new members. We will need volunteers to talk to the public and do ar t demonstrations
a n d f a c e p a i n t i n g . C o n t a c t S h a r o n G i l e s o r Ni n a t o v o l u n t e e r ( 9 7 2 - 7 2 1 - 8 0 6 3 )
.
Te x a s a n d Ne i g h b o r s S h o w
T h e j o b o f re c e i v i n g p a i n t i n g s f o r t h e Te x a s a n d Ne i g h b o r s s h o w w a s a s u c c e s s f u l a n d
f u n e v e n t . We h a v e 9 5 b e a u t i f u l p a i n t i n g s r e a d y t o b e h u n g . Ma n y t h a n k s a n d g r e a t
a d m i r a t i o n t o a l l t h e a r t i s t s w h o e n t e r e d t h e s h ow a n d t o t h o s e w h o w e r e s e l e c t e d .
D o u g D a w s o n c h o s e 1 7 w i n n e r s t o b e a n n o u n c e d o n Ap r i l 2 4 … t h e g r a n d o p e n i n g .
Ev e r y b o d y c o m e . T h a n k s t o t h e f a i t h f u l v o l u n t e e r s w h o h e l p e d o n M a r c h 2 6 t o b r i n g
i n t h e p a i n t i n g s . T h e y a r e K a r y l Ba r b o s a , w h o a l s o h a n d l e d t h e w o r k s h o p f o r D o u g
D a w s o n … b u s y l a d y ; Ni n a H a rd i s o n w h o i s a l w a y s a h a rd w o r k e r a n d p r e s i d e n t o f I A A ,
S y n n e Ma g a r Fe r g u s o n w h o d ro v e a l l t h e w a y f r o m A l l e n , Te x a s t o h e l p o u t a n d h e r
M o m , Ma r j o r i e Ma g a r ; C a r o l y n Pa r r i s h , o u r f a i t h f u l m e m b e r s h i p c h a i r m a n ; A n d w h a t
w o u l d w e d o w i t h o u t Bi r t a Sh u b i n , Do r o t h y a n d G l e n Ma r t i n , a n d Pa t r i c i a Vi s c a r r a ,
w h o h a n d l e d t h e u n c r a t i n g o f p a i n t i n g s a n d b r i n g i n g t h e m u p f o r t h e j u d g i n g … . ? Ot h e r s
a re o n t a p f o r t h e re c e p t i o n , p a c k i n g u p t h e p a i n t i n g s a n d a l l p o i n t s i n b e t we e n , i n c l u d i n g
Ly n n e C a r p e n t e r a n d Ro b e r t a Fe r g u s o n . A n g i e Va n g a l i s i s w o rk i n g o n t h e c a t a l o g . A
great big thanks to all of them.
D o t Bl a l o c k , C h a i r, Te x a s a n d Ne i g h b o r s
972-790-9223
972-641-2754
Ne w s l e t t e r s v i a E m a i l
Me m b e r s w i s h i n g t o re c e i v e t h e m o n t h l y n e w s l e t t e r o v e r t h e In t e r n e t s h o u l d s e n d
y o u r n e w s l e t t e r e d i t o r, E a r n e s t y o u r e m a i l a d d re s s t o
[email protected].
AROUND OUR TOWNS!!
S y n n e M a g a r Fe r g u s o n
T h e C o l l i n C o u n t y a re a i s d e v e l o p i n g a
ver y strong Arts District and IAA member
Synne Magar Ferguson hopes to take advantage
b y o p e n i n g a s t o re f r o n t t h e r e t h a t w i l l
p u t Au r o r a Im a g e s o n t h e l e a d i n g e d g e .
I f y o u a re i n t e r e s t e d i n s e l l i n g y o u r a r t
w o rk t h ro u g h Au ro r a Im a g e s Ga l l e r y a n d
G i f t s s t o re f r o n t , o r p a r t i c i p a t i n g a s a n
instructor, contact Synne Magar Ferguson
at (972)390-7943 or (214)803-7089. Original
works of art and quality handmade jewelry
w i l l b e a c c e p t e d . T h e re i s a m o n t h l y f e e
plus commission on all sales and an administrative
fee for instructors.
A r t b y t h e Fi re s i d e
IAA member Lynne Carpenter is now teaching
art classes. Small class size: 2 – 6 Students,
A g e s 1 4 - Ad u l t . C a l l o r e - m a i l y o u r
re s e r v a t i o n a n d a n y q u e s t i o n s t o 9 7 2 3 4 5 - 0 8 7 4 o r l y n n c r p n t r @ j u n o. c o m .
Karyl Barbosa
K a r y l i s s h ow i n g s o m e o f h e r " L i l l i e s o f
the Field" oils at the Colleyville Christian
Fe l l o w s h i p l o c a t e d a t 3 5 0 8 G l a d e R d ,
in Colleyville, TX, through the end of
M a y 2 0 0 5 . C o n t a c t Ly n n e C a r p e n t e r
@972-345-0874, if you wish to go by
a n d s e e i t . Wa y t o g o K a r y l !
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Me l S t a b i n
Wa t e r c o l o r Wo r k s h o p :
S i m p l e , Fa s t , a n d F o c u s e d
(SWS) April 12 - 15, 2005
Call Kar yl Barbosa,
972-262-3638 to enroll
Fr e e c l a s s e s a r e h e l d o n
Thursday evenings
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Jayc e e Pa rk Ce n t e r f o r t h e Ar t s
Ir v i n g , T X
B a s i c O i l Pa i n t i n g b y
Dot Blalock
N i n a Ha r d i s o n a n d Ma r i l y n C h a n d l e r
Ni n a H a rd i s o n a n d Ma r i l y n J . C h a n d l e r
are exhibiting paintings at the Irving Chamber
of Commerce office, 3333 N. MacArthur
Blvd., through April 2005. This exhibition
a part of the Irving Art Association’s CAAP
program—providing Art for Corporations.
Earnest Benton
E a r n e s t Be n t o n ' s S o l o E x h i b i t ' V i s u a l
Embrace' at The Irving Community Television
Ne t w o r k 2 3 3 S . R o g e r s R o a d i n Ir v i n g ,
TX. continues through April 29th. All
a re w e l c o m e . Ho u r s a r e Mo n . - Fr i . 8 a m .
to 5pm.
M a r y Tr e a d w e l l
Mary was featured in an article in the
C o p p e l l , T X , C i t i z e n’s A d v o c a t e l o c a l
newspaper April 8, 2005. The article
t a l k s a b o u t h e r m o v e f r o m Fr a n c e t o
C o p p e l l . Yo u c a n v i s i t Ma r y ' s w e b s i t e
a t h t t p : / / w w w. m a r y t r e a d w e l l . c o m .
D i a n e Wa l t o n Re i t z
Di a n e h a s w o rk t h a t h a s b e e n a c c e p t e d
i n t h e Twe n t y S e c o n d A n n u a l Na t i o n a l
Ju r i e d A r t Ex h i b i t i o n , o f t h e Na v a r r o
Council of the Arts, in Corsicana, Texas.
The show is being held at the Warehouse
Living Arts Center in Corsicana. The
opening reception and awards presentation
will be April 16th, 11 am to 1pm.
Her ar t will be exhibited there through
May 15th, 2005.
B e v e r l y F u q u a - Ko e h l e r
A C A R ( A r t f o r C h i l d re n a n d Ad u l t s a t
R i s k , In c ) w i l l h a v e a b o o t h a t t h e C i n c o
d e M a yo Ne i g h b o r h o o d Fe s t i v a l a t L e e
Pa rk , Ma y 7 , 2 0 0 5 1 0 a m - 2 p m . C o m e
out, have fun,visit us at the ACAR
booth and see ACAR students ar t work.
Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n c a l l 9 7 2 - 7 2 1 2508 or 972-742-5982.
A n n H a rd y
Ann is published in two books produced
by “International Artist’s Magazine” “How
D i d Yo u Pa i n t T h a t ? - Fi g u r a t i v e” a n d
“ Ho w D i d Yo u Pa i n t T h a t - S i l l L i f e s a n d
Florals?” and “Splash 8” produced by Northlight
Books. Ann was also featured in a segment
o n “ D e s i g n i n g Te x a s” T V. Sh e w o n B e s t
o f Sh ow i n L o u i s v i l l e , C o l o r a d o , Na t i o n a l
S h ow w i t h a n o i l l a n d s c a p e . A n n h a s a
painting accepted into “International Salon
of Contemporary Arts” at Greenhouse Gallery.
Ann’s ar t will also be showing in the Spring
Show at Whistle Pik Gallery in Fredericksburg
TX, and Miller Gallery in Salado TX.
Carolyn C. Bell
C a ro l y n h a d t w o p a i n t i n g s a c c e p t e d i n t o
t h e A C A S h o w a t t h e A r t i s t s S h ow p l a c e ,
M a y 2 - 2 5 t h . Sh e i s a l s o a m e m b e r o f t h e
Farmers Branch Carrollton Art Association
a n d w i l l h a ve s e ve r a l p i e c e s i n t h e i r Ju r i e d
IN OUR GALLERIES
Mar 26 – April 29, 2005
E A S T – C o l o r e d Pe n c i l S o c i e t y o f
A S R Ju r i e d S h o w
WEST - Mary Emerson
Reception Mar 27,2005,
2-5 p.m.
May 1 – 27, 2005
E A S T & W E S T - I A A A n n u a l Ju r i e d
Show
Reception May 1, 2005,
2-4 pm.
M a y 2 8 – Ju n e 2 3 , 2 0 0 5
E A S T - ATA
We s t - D a v e K r a m e r
Reception May 29, 2005,
2-4 pm.
St e v e K o
St e ve Ko g i v e s p r i va t e a r t l e s s o n s , a n d
one of his high school students just won
2nd place in “Young Masters.” Her painting
i s o n e x h i b i t a t t h e D a l l a s Mu s e u m o f
A r t . St e ve h a s b e e n i n v i t e d t o h a n g h i s
art at Verizon in Los Colinas in June 2005.
He is also selling the original of his picture
book for the first time. If you are interested
i n s e e i n g t h e a r t w o rk s b e f o re Ju n e , p l e a s e
c o n t a c t St e ve K o a t 8 1 7 . 7 8 8 . 0 4 9 1 s o h e
c a n a r r a n g e t i m e f o r yo u s e e h i s p a i n t i n g s .
Steve’s paintings can be seen at the Victorian
G a l l e r y i n Up t ow n D a l l a s .
C A L E N DA R O F E V E N T S
Tu e s d a y & T h u r s d a y Pa i n t e r s G r o u p
Bring a sack lunch
Tu e s d a y s - 1 0 a m - 3 p m
Thursdays - 12:30pm - 3pm
2 0 t h An n u a l Te x a s & Ne i g h b o r s
Ap r i l 2 3 – Ma y 1 4 , 2 0 0 5 i n t h e M a i n
Galler y. Reception & Awards Ceremony:
Ap r i l 2 5 , 2 – 5 p m . Vo l u n t e e r s n e e d e d !
C o n t a c t D o t Bl a l o c k @ 9 7 2 - 2 5 5 - 9 3 3 7 .
I A A An n u a l Me m b e r s Ju r i e d S h o w
Ma y 1 - 2 7 , 2 0 0 5, i n t h e E a s t & We s t Ga l l e r i e s .
Re c e p t i o n M a y 1 , 2 0 0 5 , 2 - 4 p m . A l l w o r k
m u s t b e d e l i v e re d A p r i l 2 9 , 2 0 0 5 , 1 0 a m - 4
pm .
Membership Show on exhibit at the Farmers
B r a n c h M a n s k e L i b r a r y, We b b C h a p e l a t
Golfing Green, from April 16-April 30th.