Hmmm.... Something Isn't Quite Right

Self-Portrait by Kevin Brown

New River 1 by Robert Brooks

Got a painting that is bugging you for some reason? Can't quite figure out what's wrong... or right about it? Bring it on by to MAG's next meeting on Tuesday night, 5/8 at 6:30 (social time then meeting starts at 7 PM) at the Matthews Community Ctr. Our encouragers (we don't like the word critics) are Kevin Brown and Robert Brooks. They will certainly boost your artistic endeavor with the good stuff they find and gently suggest ways to improve your painting too. May have time to critique two paintings! Bring an extra just in case.



Plein Air Buds Will Be At RiverWalk in Rock Hill, SC

RiverWalk at Rock Hill, NC

The Plein Air Buds are a casual group of artists of different medium who meet weekly at different locations to simply create art. We don't judge; we encourage one another in our endeavors. All artists of all ability levels are welcome to join us. We will be at the RiverWalk (http://www.cityofrockhill.com/dynSubPageSub.aspx?deptID=9999&pLinkID=660&parentID=13) Tuesday, 4/24, from 10 AM to about 1 PM and then... we go out to lunch as a group (not required, we just like to socialize too). Want more info? Email Debbie at dyacenda@aol.com. 

MAG Meets UMAR Arts at McGill Rose Garden

Debbie posing with fellow artists from UMAR Arts Center



UMAR is a nonprofit Methodist organization providing art instruction 5 days a week for 6 hours to students with developmental disabilities. They collaborate with McGill Rose Garden to provide horticulture as well as artistic training to develop job skills for future employment. Meeting them was a pure delight and they are looking for donations and volunteers. Learn more at http://umarinfo.com. 

Life Drawing Tonight

Nancy, Jack and Tom have things ready tonight, and every Wednesday night, at 7 PM at the Matthews Community Ctr for life drawing. All artist 18 and older are welcome. The cost runs a mere $5-8 ($10 max) depending on how many attend to split the model fee. Make sure you thank your trio of hosts for making this possible. Wouldn't be possible without them.

"Tom" by Jack

McGill Rose Garden Paint Out

We had 8 Plein Air Buds come to the McGill Rose Garden in NoDa to paint the beautiful flowers in bloom. Pictured is Jen Spaker with her wonderful acrylics painting of the surrounding roses. Very nice time at Amelie's too! Hope to put up a picture of the new friends we made while there. 8 THUMBS UP!

Next Plein Air Location: McGill Rose Garden

Join the Plein Air Buds at McGill Rose Garden (http://www.mcgillrosegarden.com/), this Tuesday, 4/17, at around 10 AM for some en plein air style painting. Afterwards we will do lunch at 1 PM at Amelie's up the road. Sound like something that would interest you? It's free and open to all artists. You just pay for your own lunch. Email Debbie for more info at dyacenda@aol.com.

Posters due at Noon today!

Get your Matthews Alive! Poster Contest entry in today by noon at the Matthews Community Center. Got time to make one quick! $750 purchase prize and NO FEES.