August Meeting 8-10-10

REMINDER

AUGUST 10, 2010 MATTHEWS ARTISTS GUILD MEETING

6:30 - 8:30 PM

MATTHEWS COMMUNITY CENTER

Everyone is invited to attend and watch a watercolor demonstrations from our Guest Painter

Shirly Landgraf

Shirley Landgraf had taught art for over 30 years at Central Piedmont. She has a studio in her home where she gives private lessons. She also volunteers her time at Southminster Retirement Community teaching watercolor and won first prize when the Guild of Charlotte Artists held a contest there. Traveling with other plein-air artists is another of her many artistic pursuits. Southport, NC is among her favorite places to create water scenes. "I love to make sure there is human interest in my scenes. When I paint a beach chair, I will put a towel on it to show someone has been there." From nature she also draws inspiration for her abstracts. Her watercolor demonstration for the August 10 MAG meeting will be a waterfall scene. John Lomax, a former student of hers, will introduce her to all of us.

MAG News JULY 2010

MAG Members Exhibiting

@

Christ Church

1412 Providence Road, Charlotte NC

July 6 - August 24, 2010

There are over 80 paintings on display and for sale at Christ Church's gallery with over 30 MAG member artist participating! A percentage of the proceeds goes directly to a number of local charities in need... Stop by and enjoy some fantastic artwork!! This showing runs from July 6th to August 24th.

A Salute To Summer

Exhibition @ Art Charlotte

Stop by and and join a couple of MAG members ( Cynthia Howard and Prudy Weaver) participating in a group show exhibiting their work at Art Charlotte! The reception is July 9th from 6pm - 9pm. The exhibit will run through the month of July. Wish them luck! For more information click here on the web site www.artcharlotte.com

Matthews Alive Art Show

Call for Artist - Juried Art Show

Stay tuned for more information

Artists of all mediums, oil, pastel, watercolor and acrylics as well as photography.
Join other artists at the "Matthew Alive Art Show" Labor day weekend for a three day show and selling event. This is your chance to both sell and show your work as well as participate in a Judged Show for ribbons and cash

Matthews Artists Guild - June 2010 Meeting

MAG

June 8, 2010 Meeting

Our June meeting began with a surprise Birthday celebration for your MAG Prez – Yes, I was very surprised! I’m still troubled on how they were able to pull that off! Yup, a milestone birthday – Let’s just say it was not my 21^st. The cake says it all as you can see in the attached photo’s. For those involved, I do appreciate your thoughtfulness – Thank you very much (I think…) – Last thing on this – That cake was awesome!!!

The month meeting program was “Drawing” rather than have a guest artist demonstrate and present a lectured techniques – Which we will do at a later time. We got all our members involved with a little drawing competition and some fun prizes and award certificates that were even signed by the Birthday guy! Five stations were set up with 4 still life forms to draw and one station with a live Model Alex – She did a great job (Debbie Yacenda’s daughter following her Mom as a budding artist). There were some amazing sketches done considering they were all 10 minute quick draws. The interaction among the groups was a lot of fun and everyone sharing their experiences (I think the sugar in the cake had something to do with it) – The Grand Winner was Alan – He cleaned up in a few categories. It must be those weekly Wednesday night live model drawing sessions. Like I’ve been telling you all each month drawing is good for you! The other category winners were Anne, Becky, and Rita – MAG’s Master Drawers. Enjoy the attached photo’s taken by Cynthia.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

· Please note your calendars: THERE WILL BE NO JULY MAG MEETINGThis was scheduled as our Hot dog social and will be rescheduled. Our next meeting will be held August 10^th 2010. Enjoy your vacation time!

· Christ Church Show – Get your paintings ready! Take-In is July 5^th 10 AM – Noon – Look for further information from Debbie Yacenda or contact her for details.

MAG News

Stallings Art & Music Fest - 5-15-10

We had a very nice turn-out of MAG artists who brought their artwork to hang at Stallings first Annual Art & Music Fest - We filled the tent inside and one outside wall! Other than being very warm, it was a nice evening listening to music and getting to meet some of the local folk and introducing Matthews Artists Guild to the community. We kept it very casual and relaxing as you can see from the attached photos which includes a group shot, Debbie, and Gayle our two event Chairwomen - discussing the structural integrity of the tent leg, and Debbie contemplating what her next song choice was going to be - I told you all there was going to be some pick-in going on - See what some of you missed! I would like to thank everyone who participated and helped with the set-up and take-down it really made it fast and easy.

Art Auction

I was contacted by Emily Hawkins, a senior at Providence High School in Charlotte, NC. who is president of a club called Voices Activated, which is an activism club that tries to make young people aware of world problems and teach them what to do. They're hosting an Art for Congo auction to raise money to stop the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are contacting local artists to help. Vivian Connell (vivian.connell@cms.k12.nc.us) is their teacher advisor. The auction is May 22 at 5PM. The artists can put their cards out next to their donated pieces and provide a minimum bid if they choose. Thank you for whatever you can do.

Artwork can be dropped off at providence high school (1800 Pineville Matthews road) with the name Vivian Connell on it. Artwork is due by Friday, May 21. No requirements for art. We also have tax deductible forms that we can send to you, if your artists would like. Please invite anyone you can. It is at providence high school on may 22 from 5 to 8.

MAG - Oil Painting Workshop

We have a good response for those interested in a 1 day intensive Oil painting workshop (Beginner & Intermediate level) and already enough to fill a class - We will not hold a session in June (Primarily due to my schedule with painting in Maine). However, Summer/Fall we will plan - So If you were planning to take a workshop and have not yet indicated let me know at kevin@kevinfineart.com or to ask for more details and this way we can plan on how many sessions to do.

May MAG Meeting 2010

The Matthews Artists Guild meeting was held last night with many members and friends joining us and with plenty of paintings to be critiqued. I would first like to thank Harry Griffin and Anthony Ochoa with Binders Art Supplies and Frames for the fantastic door prizes they provided for our meeting! Harry was in attendance and handed out the prizes as we raffled them off to kick off our meeting (You can see Harry in one of the attached photos). Also, I would like to thank Sally Miller and Richard Siegal two local artist who did an excellent job critiquing the paintings! We also learned from Richard that we have a lot of work to do with our framing... Hmmm, I wonder if he offers a class on framing? What a sales guy (just kidding)... Moreover, Richard is however offering a Plein - Air class through Queens College if anyone is interested and where you can pick up more detail. I'm sure the painters who participated, that between the three Critics or is that critique-rs all walk away with some further insight for development. Heck no one was kicked off the island or sent home... Must be some very good painters!

MAY Meeting Reminder

MAY 2010 Meeting

Critique Your Artwork

Bring in your artwork to be critiqued by three local artist (Sally Miller, Richard Siegal, and Kevin Brown) during our May 2010 monthly meeting. This is an excellent opportunity to receive constructive feedback on your work. This is an important and instrumental process that is practiced by classical art institutions and by many master painters - A process that can help in the development of your craft and your painting at all levels.

This is sure to be an informative session and a learning process that can be helpful for everyone!

Also, new art work will be displayed on the "Art Wall" in the hallway leading to all the meeting rooms - This month's artwork display is from Robert Brooks, Anne Harrell, Tom Hopkins, and Gail Violette. Please take the time to check out their work during the meeting!

The meeting is held at Matthews Community Center

100 McDowell St.

Matthews, NC 28105

6:30 - 7 PM Social Snacks & Drinks

7 - 8:30 PM Program - Critiquing your Artwork

We look forward to seeing everyone!

April 2010 MAG Meeting

Matthews Artists Guild April meeting with our featured artist Scott Boyle. Scott talked about Plein Air painting and demonstrated how a field study, sketches, and proper planning can be used to create a larger studio painting. Everyone in attendance enjoyed the painting presentation and his shared knowledge of his craft! Scott will be conducting an upcoming workshop which you can learn more about the details by visiting his site, and he also holds regular (monthly) paint-outs that everyone is welcome to participate at.

Next Meeting May 2010

Bring in your artwork for critique night by local artists

Art Shows

May 15, 2010 Stallings Park & Rec

MAG is looking into participating and having a tent & table for this event allowing members an opportunity to hang a painting - Look for more details coming soon!

Note: this event is open to anyone set up your own tent - Contact Shelly Allen (248-421-6260) for more details - 10'x10' fee of $20.00

Christ Church Show

Being planned for the month of July thru mid August

Mooresville Art Walk

An animal art show May 14th from 5-8pm - Booth fee of $10 which goes towards US Equine Resue League - Need to bring a Table and Tent

Service Section

I will be adding to our blog a service section for our members and sponsors so if you have a service related to supporting fine arts - For example, you make easels, sketch boxes, framing, websites, photographing artwork, you get the idea... Let me know!