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 “Art is anything you can get away with” ANDY WARHOL
So I thought the best place to end was at the beginning – still one of my favorite quotes both for its humor and relevance. And I am reminded of its relevance watching a new series from PBS that a friend of mine introduced to me called Art 21: Art in the 21st Century.
As I watch Art 21 I realize that art is a living, breathing thing. It evolves as knowledge, technology, and product development evolve. We are constantly having to interpret and reinterpret the meaning of art. And that’s as it should be in a genre where creativity is its lifeblood.
It has been an honor to spend these past 3 years with you planning, creating, and evolving both as an organization and personally through this strange and wonderful world we call art. If there’s anything I hope to have left you with it is the desire to find out more about the art world, to feel its passion, and to make your art exactly what you want it to be.
In closing. . .
We play at paste–
Till qualified, for Pearl–
Then, drop the Paste–
And deem ourself a fool–
The Shapes–though–were similar–
And our new Hands
Learned Gem Tactics–
Practicing Sands– Emily Dickinson
Warmest Regards,
Nancy
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Member Show Schedule Change
Due to the cancellation of the Duck Jam Decoys Show the schedule for the BVAL Member Show, “Renaissance” will have a new schedule. Please note the new dates and times below for the show running April 28th—May 30th:
Intake of Art—April 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Reception—May 10th 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Removal of art work May 31st from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
No art work may be removed prior to May 31st. If you anticipate a problem picking up your art work at the designated time please arrange for someone to pick it up for you. Unfortunately it must be asked that if you cannot make arrangements to leave your art work in the show until the removal date then please do not plan to exhibit as early removal causes both a disruption in the exhibit arrangement and difficulty in assuring the safety of all work on display. The ACBV and hanging committee hopes you will understand
and abide by this request.
BVAL Member Show “Renaissance”
Would you like to exhibit in the gallery where a Rembrandt, Dali, Grandma Moses, Renoir and other
masters recently hung? This is your chance. Start planning and working now on a piece of art work to
display in the Texas Gallery for the May Member Show. The Member show will have the theme of the
Renaissance which literally means a rebirth or renewal. Each piece of work submitted for display should
reflect this 14th century theme and include a statement from the artist indicating the significance of the individual piece. Is it about life change or alteration? The statements are important for non artists to understand the works. As Nancy mentioned in the February President’s Palette “You are asked to take the definition in whole or in part to depict in your desired medium. You can use pieces you have already done or create something new for this theme. Have fun and experience a rebirth and/or renewal of your art.
May is just around the corner and this is our next opportunity for the BVAL to hang in our gallery. As the
notoriety of the gallery continues to expand (current artists on display include Rembrandt, Renoir, and
Grandma Moses), it brings also with it an excitement to present to the community and our peers our own
high level of quality and diversity.
Our theme for this show is “Renaissance”
Historically, this period of rebirth evokes contemplation . Preceded by the Black Plague, the interjected financial stimulus of the Medici family, the birth of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, and the first printing
of the Gutenberg Bible, these each provide stimulus to identify the importance of fears of our own
which we might have conquered, obtained financial security, teachers, and faith. The challenge for this show is to examine our own renaissance and then as the art work is created or selected,
to write something which considers this theme. These thoughts are intended to be displayed with
your selected work. Our goal is not only to enhance and broaden the experience of our audience ------- but also learn something about ourselves.
Jewelry Workshop Coming Friday, April 13th
Annette Kinslow returns for a one day workshop An all-day jewelry workshop has been organized for a return of Annette Kinslow. We enjoyed a few sessions of jewelry-making in September, 2011. Many attendees asked for more chances to learn from this excellent teacher. Her subjects will be her Elegant Ring design and the Bedazzled Bracelet design. Annette Kinslow is a lifelong artist and has worked
in a number of media including quilting, spinning, weaving, and designing art clothing before developing her skills as a wire artist. Her students walk out of class with finished pieces, a lot of knowledge, and a great attitude. Kinslow has been teaching beading and wire wrapping for over 10 years and has been teaching dichroic glass fusing for over 4 years. Her classes are fun, informative, light-hearted and inspiring.
Interested artists should contact BVAL via mike-nell@consolidated.net. This workshop will take
place on Friday, April 13th, in room 114 of the A&M United Methodist Church on University Drive
in College Station (North Gate area). Please contact Nell at the above email address for times, directions
if needed, and a list of supplies.
Lone Star Art Guild 2012 Annual Conference Hotel Information
Having problems booking a hotel for the May 18th—20th LSAG Conference? Problem contacting Best Western in Bay City? The hotel is changing names. Their current number is 979-244-5400. If the league gets 25 bookings they will drop the price to $45.00 for 2 per night of the convention (May 18-20). Contact Best Western in Bay City (soon to be under a new hotel name) at 979-244-5400 and ask for Angelica, the assistant manager.
Registration for the LSAG Convention may have been delayed by a couple of days due to illness of the programmer. According to an LSAG representative you will receive an email soon telling
you that registration is now open. You can find “how to register” information at the following web
site http://lsagtx.weebly.com/show-database.html "Edition 3_19_12" is for your use to correct errors. Use Request Confirmation button instead of Send Activation. A non exhibiting guest can be added on a friends reservation. A non exhibiting judged show person can enter information into the data base and register for the convention same as any other participant.
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BVAL Calendar
April 13th—14th—Watercolor Layering 1 1/2 day
workshop with Monika for intermediate level watercolorists. Contact Monika at
map352@gmail.com or Nell Bednarz at mikenell@ consolidated.net to reserve your place in the class.
April 12th—Barb Starner’s last watercolor class
April 13th—All Day Jewelry Workshop with Annette Kinslow. Her subjects will be her Elegant Ring design and the Bedazzled Bracelet design. The workshop will be held in room 114 of the A&M United Methodist Church located on University Drive. Contact Nell for information mike-nell@consolidated.net
April 20th—April 30th—Duck Jam Decoys Show will be featured in the Texas Gallery with a reception to be held April 28th 6:00-7:30 p.m.
April 26th—Take In for Renaissance Member Show 10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
April 29th—Wine and Watercolor workshop at Perrine Winery on Harvey Road from 1:00—5:00
p.m. with artist Monika Pate. Contact Monika at map352@gmail.com for information
May 7th—Installation of Officers luncheon at Veritas will replace the regular BVAL Board and
General Meeting. Information on time, price and menu will be sent soon and separate from the newsletter.
All members are invited to attend.
May 22nd—Carol Martin offering a free oil workshop to the first 6 artists who sign up.Contact nell at
mike-nell@consolidated.net for information.
May 31st—Pick up Art work from Member Show 10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. Please do not remove art
work prior to this time.
Saturday, June 2nd—A special BVAL gathering will be held at the Frame Gallery 11:00 a.m.—
12:30 p.m. with a special printmaking demonstration by artist Kent Kessinger. This will replace the
Board and general meeting for June.
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News From Fellow Artists:
From Lesley Humphrey
www.lesleyhumphrey.net
I have done some demos over the years for Brazos Valley, and I'd like you all to know that I have begun to
put all of my lessons, online, for free. Over the coming months/years, I plan to post all my best insights,
lessons and workshops free to everyone and anyone who needs them. Please let your fellow artists, teachers, and friends know who would like to learn how I paint.
http://lesleyhumphrey.net/lessons/introduction/
From Janene Pratt:
Just a quick note to let you know I was accepted into the Forsyth Gallery and museum
show at Texas A&M. This is my second time to enter and be accepted. My work is an alla prima
drawing of a young lady named Kirsten in charcoal. I am sure there are other artists in BVAL who were accepted.
Thanks. janenepratt.com
From Kathy Stracener
I wanted to let you know that I have had 3 jewelry pieces accepted for the Fourth Regional Juried Art Exhibition at the Forsyth Center Galleries. They had 200 entries from 7 states, I think. The show will be at
the MSC April 21 through August 19, 2012.
From Cathy Schuster of Art C’s Back to the Basics:
Examining the Art Elements for Adults Meeting dates: Wednesday, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Time: 11:00 -1:00 p.m Cost is $175 and includes materials. RSVP/Deadline of April 16th. Call Cathy or Cheryl at 979-596-2782 to reserve space or for information. Mail deposit of $75 to Art C's, P. O. Box 573, Somerville, TX 77879. Instructor: Kris Tims is a working artist and professional art educator. She has taught art to students from 4 years old to adults for over 30
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Membership Drive for 2012/13
The BVAL Membership renewal will officially begin August 1, 2012. To encourage early membership renewal and expedite the publication of the BVAL Directory the BVAL Board voted to do the following:
Allow membership renewal to begin in June and continue through the summer.
All who join or renew before the end of August pay $35 while those late in renewing-after the end of
August will pay $40 and may risk not being in the BVAL Directory.
Place names of all those who have renewed by the end of August in a basket for a special prize.
The first name drawn will receive a 2nd year of renewal free of charge
The second name drawn will receive a $100 gift certificate.
Membership forms available at the Arts Center and on the
BVAL web site www.bvartleague.org
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Farewell to Barb Starner
BVAL is losing a valued artist, teacher and friend as Barb Starner moves to Montana in May. With Barb’s husband retiring they have decided to build a new home in Montana where they will be near family
again.
Barb will teach her last Thursday watercolor class on April the 12th. She will be missed by many, especially her students. You can keep up with Barb at www.bjstarner.blogspot.com. A sample introduction from her blogspot reads: “Attending a country school, playing in the woods, smelling the wildflowers, the small cozy farms were all a part of my life growing up in Minnesota. These nostalgic scenes were not forgotten....
and so I paint these peaceful places that I remember.”
Good luck Barb from your many Art League Friends.
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Lone Star Art Guild
LSAG Convention Deadline Extension
A note from Marguerite--
Too All, Because we did not realize the 9th of April deadline was during the Easter Holidays, several school districts are having their vacations this week, and three leagues requested an extension, I and Theresa decided to extend the registration deadlines. I hope this will help everyone.
New deadline is: ARTISTS deadline---16th of April
After you have registered through the database, print your registration sheet and send a copy along with your check to your HOME league. Checks should be made payable to your HOME league. An address will be printed at the bottom of your registration form.
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2012 Annual Convention, Art Exhibition & Sale,
May 18—20, 2012,
Bay City Convention and Civic Center
Bay City, Texas
To check your eligibility to enter the LSAG Art Exhibition & Sale check the list of eligible artists on the
BVAL Web Site at www.bvartleague.org or refer to the eligibility list published in the
February BVAL Newsletter.
Friday, May 18
3-7:30 p.m. Entries Received
7-9:00 p.m. Demonstrations by Les McDonald, watercolor and Michael Windberg, oil
Pre-registration required for demos
Saturday, May 19
7-8:30 a.m. Entries Received
9-11:00 a.m. Demonstrations by Russell Cushman, plein air oil
Miko Murphy, sculpture & mold making
Nellie Kress, watercolor
Pre-registration required for all demos
11:30-12:30 p.m. Luncheon with pre-registration required
12:30-2:00 p.m. LSAG Meeting, pre-registration required
2:00-5:00 p.m. Exhibit open to public
Sunday, May 20
1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. “Art Therapy Lynn Chatman
Pre-registration required
Noon-4:00 p.m. Exhibit open to public
For Pre-Registration information contact
Barbara Westbrook 979-245-9190 or email pbwestbrook@mac.com
Marguerite Bundick 979-241-8517 or email sewartist22@yahoo.com
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Local and Member Exhibits
Texas Gallery
February 16th—April 18th
41st Anniversary Community
Masterpiece Exhibit
Art Center Studio
March/April
Margit Ilika
Brazos Center
March/April
Monika Pate
C.S. Conference Center
March/April
Michelle Ramotowski
Frame Gallery
216 N. Bryan in downtown Bryan, TX
BVAL member Greta Watkins Exhibits work by
many BVAL Artists
Cenare Restaurant
March/April
Ceci Luepnitz and Anita Cannon
Art C’s Gallery
Located on Hwy 36 in downtown Somerville is operated by two
BVAL members, Cheryl Wooten and Cathy Schuster.
Perrines Winery
900 Harvey Rd Monica Pate and Becky Witherspoon
Nature’s Art Studio
101 S. Main St. Calvert, Texas
Operated by BVAL member Shelly Janac
There are openings in the College Station Conference Center and Studio Room of the Arts Center
for May/June exhibits. Please contact Sylvia Colwell 774-0938 or reply to this newsletter if you
are interested in displaying your work in either place.
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Did you know?
Logan Faron is the new Program Director at the Arts Center
Rachel Lowenstein is the current Visitor Services Coordinator
Monica Pate received the People’s Choice Award based on the most votes cast by
viewers at the February Judged Show
Greta Watkins mother, Eleanor Gates, was the first BVAL president back in 1974?
There are more than 26 pieces of Public Art installed around Bryan-College Station. Check the
map on www.acbv.org for locations.
You can paint with other BVAL artists in the Arts Center Studio room on Wednesdays from 9:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. No instructor and no Fee. Great way to get to know fellow BVAL artists.
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Bio from March Demo Artist—Cathy Schuster
Cathy Schuster has always loved art, but specifically remembers the day her mother introduced her to oil painting at age 10. Little did she know this would begin her life's special journey.
Cathy studied art under Larry Casso and graduated from the Baton Rouge Fine Arts Academy in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana. She has also studied watercolor in Houston
under A. J. Schexnayder and Eldon Faries. She has taken
watercolor workshops from Judi Coffey, Veranne Graham,
Gerry Finch, Marci Boone, Karen Vernon, Hilary Page,
Judy Morris and Cheng-Khee Chee.
Cathy has worked mostly in watercolor since 1991, but enjoys many other media. Her artwork has won numerous
awards and hangs in private collections throughout the
United States, Canada and Europe. She served two terms as President of the Tomball Art League from 1999 to 2001, and is a bronze signature member of Artists Changing Tomorrow (ACT) and a signature member of the Watercolor
Art Society-Houston (WAS-H).
Cathy is joint owner of Art C’s Gallery in Somerville, Texas. She has participated in several WAS-H,
Tomball Art League, Visions and Louisiana Art Guild shows.
Cathy feels that her art comes not only from her soul, but a much higher source. She says that sometimes art cannot be explained as to how you got to that wonderful end result...It's truly Divine Intervention!
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BVAL OFFICERS FOR 2012/13
elected at the April 2nd meeting
President: Coleen Bradfield
1st Vice President: Gary Robbins
2nd Vice President: Nancy Elliott
Recording Secretary: Anita Cannon
Treasurer: Monika Pate
Corresp. Secretary: Miriam Rieck
Publicity: Shawn Corbett
Membership: Wimberly Sharkey
Web Master: Daniel Xiao
Exhibits: Barbara German
Trustees: Larry Schueckler
Cynthie Hanks
Greta Watkins
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ADD YOUR WEBSITE TO BVAL
If you have your own website and would like to be included as a link
from the BVAL website, contact
webmaster@bvartleague.org
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BVAL Art Opportunities
Adult Water Color Classes with Barb Starner will meet in the Arts Center Studio 9:30 a.m. til 12:30 p.m. on Thursdays. All levels of ability are welcome. For information contact Barb Starner 979-220-7231 or
bjstarner@yahoo.com. See her paintings at bjstarner.blogspot. com
Dmitri Koustov Oil/Acrylic Classes will meet on Saturdays 10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.Contact Dmitri at dkoustov@yahoo.com for information. All levels welcome.
Wednesday Classes at the Frame Gallery Resume January 11th. 216 N. Bryan Ave., Downtown Bryan
Portrait Drawing/Painting from the model : 1:30 – 4:30 pm. Work with a clothed live model with focus on the portrait and long sittings. Use these sessions to hone your skills. This is not a class with an instructor, rather it is a chance for you to share in the cost of a model, learn from each other, and work in the medium of your choice in a creative environment. Cost varies somewhat by number of participants any given month.
Contact Ceci Luepnitz 979-693-7248 or Greta Watkins 979-822-0496 with questions.
Figure Drawing/Painting from the model : 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Expressive and complex full figure poses performed by a live male or female model, clothed and unclothed.
Poses range in length from one minute to thirty minutes as well as occasional movement studies. Each model has been screened and selected for their ability to bring drama and excitement to the studio. As always, photography is not permitted during the life drawing session.Ten dollars per session. Contact Greta at the Frame Gallery or Larry Schueckler at larry@stonevoices.net. Next session the 11th of January -- A Male Boxer.
Wednesday Paint Days at the Arts Center will continue in 2012. Bring your own supplies and paint with
your art league friends between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. No instructor and no fee. It’s a collaborate group learning experience.
Children’s Art with Daniel Xiao will meet Saturdays 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Classes will meet in the studio at the Arts Center. Call 820-4087 for information and to register.
Junior School of Art Instruction with teacher Dmitri Koustov at the Arts Center on Dartmouth in College Station. For information contact the Arts Council at info@acbv.org or call 979-696-ARTS.
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ART OPPORTUNITIES WITH CHILDREN
Artists to Collaborate with MSC Forsyth and Children’s Museum Needed.
2 Opportunities to volunteer:
1) Artists will provide a brief presentation of their art and work for the children at the Children’s Museum,
then the Forsyth will take over by providing an art activity or craft for the children. Time and day to be coordinated with the two museums.
2) Artist's Proof" Summer Camp, July 16-20, 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Groups will rotate MP for guest.
Artists needed to teach: Clay, Photography, Painting, Drawing, Artist’s Gallery to summer camp children.
Note: Artist comes to the museum each day of the week. If they could supply the materials that
would be great. If not we will have to work something out. For information about either of these two opportunities to serve contact Trudy at tholladay@msc.tamu.edu or Karrie at education@cmbv.org.
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