MAG Art Show Reception at Presbyterian Hospital Matthews

Matthews Mayor Taylor will be guest at MAG reception

All MAG friends, artists and guests are welcome to come to the art show reception at Presbyterian Hospital Matthews for the announcement of this year's winners. It starts at 7 PM at the hospital lobby, Thursday, March 1st,  and in addition to the winners chosen by artist Harris Holt, Mayor Taylor of Matthews will announce his favorite painting award. Come and see the artwork and see if your favorite is the same as the Mayor's.

Plein Air Buds at Midwood Park Today

After lunch at Lu Lu's on Central Avenue the Plein Air Buds ventured off to nearby Midwood Park. Some painted, some sketched and one got out her camera... what about you? Bring whatever suits ya and join us next time at Baxter Village in Fort Mill, SC. Email Debbie if you want to be in the loop: dyacenda@aol.com.

June Rollins is Presenter for March 13 Meeting

MAG is proud to have June Rollins (http://junerollins.com/junerollins.com/Home.html) as our guest presenter for the March 13 meeting at the Matthews Community Center at 6:30 PM. She will do an Iris Watercolor demo. She will also hold a alcohol ink dreamscaping workshop on Thursday, March 15 from 1-4 PM at the Matthews Community Center. More information will come regarding sign-up.

This comes from her website:

June Rollins loves to go treasure hunting with her camera, paint her discoveries and write about her creative experiences. Her subjects are varied, chosen by an “intuitive pull, ” but her primary medium for the past ten years has been watercolor.

June offers beginner and intermediate watercolor workshops and alcohol ink dreamscaping workshops. She is a signature member of the Southern Watercolor Society and the Watercolor Society of North Carolina and member of Artists League of the Sandhills. She is a regular contributor for Yadkin Valley Living Magazine, http://www.yadkinvalleyliving.com/.
Her art was published in the October 2010 Watercolor Artist Magazine, Creativity Workshop Column titled Rough Starts, where she explained the process she uses for creating texture. Her watercolor, Treasures By The Sea, was published in the Summer 2011 issue of American Artist Watercolor as one of the top finalists in their Annual Cover Competition.

Plein Air Buds at Midwood Park

The Plein Air Buds will be creating outdoor art at Midwood Park in Charlotte at 1 PM tomorrow, Tuesday, 2/28. Want to do lunch first? Join us at nearby Lu Lu's Restaurant at 1911 Central Avenue at 11:30. Would you like to be included in our email list? Email Debbie at dyacenda@aol.com.

MAG Art Show on Display at Presbyterian Hospital Matthews

The annual MAG Art Show at Presbyterian Hospital Matthews is now on display at the hospital lobby. The artwork will be on display until March 23. Take-down is Saturday morning, March 25.

The winners judged by Harris Holt will be announced at the reception, Thrusday, March 1 at 7 PM at the hospital lobby. Matthews Mayor Taylor will visit and present a ribbon for his favorite choice. MAG appreciates Binders and Cheap Joe's for gift certificate awards for "Honorable Mention" and "Achievement" awards. Don't miss it!

MAG Art Show at Presbyterian Hospital Matthews Countdown

We have 41 artists interested in submitting works in this year's MAG Presbyterian Hospital Matthews Art Show. Take-in is this Saturday, 2/25, from 10 AM to Noon at the hospital lobby. Cost is $25 for up to 2 works. For information regarding rules and entry form, email Debbie at dyacenda@aol.com. To qualify you must be a member of MAG. Not a member? You can join at take-in for an additional $25... not a problem. Got our goal of 40! Join in with these artists:

Elizabeth Martineau
John Lomax
Jennifer Benson
Anne Harrell
Russell Smith
Becky Wood
Jennifer Spaker
Jean Yates
Debbie Yacenda
Belinda Churchward
Rita Bowers
Mary Magee
Geri Dowd
Ed White
Vince Murray
Sharron Burns
Mataya
PJ Swain
Reg Narmour
Richard Miles
Jewel Baldwin
Yvette Brandell
Valeria Marcus
Illa Joshi
Dell Shepherd
Marie Davis
Susan Hinrichs
Diane Rector
John Moeslein
Prudy Weaver
Barbara Jimison
Michael Thomas
Paula Hemsley
Carolyn Greer
Gloria Stacey
Mona Hearne
Amy Schwarz
Carol Pighin
Carl Shealy
Cynthia Powers
Bob Evans

Life Drawing Tonight!

It's Wednesday... life drawing night for all artists at least 18 years old at the Matthews Community Center. Come early and be ready to start at 7 PM. Cost? Anywhere from $5-8 depending on how many attend to split the model fee. Very reasonable! Say, "Thanks", to Nancy, Tom and Jack for making this possible.

Plein Air Buds at McDowell Nature Preserve

Tuesday at 1 PM the Plein Air Buds will meet at the McDowell Nature Preserve in Charlotte. The address is 15222 York Road. Enter from York Road (Rt. 49. Proceed straight until you come to a parking lot with restrooms along the Lake Wylie Lakefront. You should pass some swings and there is a $2 fee. Want to be in the email loop? Email Debbie at dyacenda@aol.com.

MAG Art Show at Presbyterian Hospital Matthews

Just a week from today! Saturday, February 25 from 10 AM to Noon, Take-in for the MAG Art Show at Presbyterian Hospital Matthews will take place. This is for members only who are in good standing with their dues. Please check with membership chair, Anne Harrell (aharrell5@carolina.rr.com), if you are not sure.


The reception is Thursday, March 1, 7 PM, when the award winners will be announced. We are looking forward to Mayor Taylor's choice award too! We will need help with the refreshment table. Food items need to be fingerfoods like mints, nuts, munchies, cookies, brownies, small sandwiches, shrimp cocktail. We are still looking for a punch person... MAG will reimburse for ingredients.


Here are the entrants so far:
Elizabeth Martineau
John Lomax
Jennifer Benson
Anne Harrell
Russell Smith
Becky Wood
Jennifer Spaker
Jean Yates
Debbie Yacenda
Belinda Churchward
Rita Bowers
Mary Magee
Geri Dowd
Ed White
Vince Murray
Sharron Burns
Mataya
PJ Swain
Reg Narmour
Richard Miles
Jewel Baldwin
Yvette Brandell
Valeria Marcus
Illa Joshi
Dell Shepherd
Marie Davis
Susan Hinrichs
Garlin Russell
Diane Rector
John Moeslein
Prudy Weaver
Barbara Jimison
Michael Thomas
Paula Hemsley
Carolyn Greer

Thanks to everyone for their interest and hard work in this event!

Not Getting MAG Updates Through Email?

Debbie sends out MAG Updates through email periodically and if you are wanting these updates but are not getting them, please email Debbie at dyacenda@aol.com. Whether you're a member or not, email addresses are not deleted from the update contact list unless it is requested or if the email address comes up as no longer valid. Also, make sure you contact Debbie if you've changed your email address. We want to keep all those who love MAG informed about what happening!

Thank You Betsy Birkner for Colorful Refresher

Betsy Birkner

Betsy Birkner gave a very informative lesson to MAG members yesterday about the power and influence of COLOR! She enlightened us on such terms as tint, shade, tone, analogous, complementary, anachromatic, hue, split-complementary, double-split-complementary, Stephen Quiller's color theory views and all about RGB! Whew! It was quite a refresher course on color theory. Another important aspect of color she discussed was psychology and being Valentine's Day it was appropriate to focus on red... the color of love.

Movies at the Ashton at South End

Mark February 23, Thursday, on your calendar. We will be showing a video of Richard Schmid doing landscape oil painting at Kevin Brown's apartment building's screening room... nice. Capacity is around 15 people so email Debbie (dyacenda@aol.com) if you are planning on coming. The address is the Ashton at South End (http://www.ashtonse.com/). This will be the first of several movies Nancy Kennedy is planning. Thanks, Nancy, for all your great ideas and efforts!

Life Drawing Tonight

Wednesday night is life drawing night for MAG artists and all other artists, 18 and older, who want to participate. Meet at the Matthews Community Center at 7 PM and come early to get settled first. The cost is usually $5-8 depending on how many attend to split the model fee. The model schedule is on the lower left column. Thanks to Nancy, Tom and Jack for volunteering to keep this up!

MAG February Meeting

Come to the MAG February meeting at the Matthews Community Center to see a presentation by Betsy Birkner. Topic? You know it as to have heart... it's Valentine's Day! Bring a date and enjoy Betsy's talk about color theory. Her focus will be on the color RED. How appropriate. Learn how to bring more life and love into your artwork through a deeper understanding of the importance color. We start at 6:30 PM with some social time... there will be chocolates. The meeting/presentation begins at 7 PM. No charge and it's open to the public.

Plein Air Canceled Today

Due to nasty weather, the Plein Air Buds will not meet today. Hopefully we will be able to resume next week at the McDowell Nature Preserve. Email Debbie at dyacenda@aol.com to stay in the loop.

Life Drawing Every Wednesday Night

Yep and tonight's no exception... bring your easel, paints, brushes, pencils, sketchpad, charcoal, contes... whatever and join the life drawing group at the Matthews Community Center. Starts at 7 PM but come early so distractions can be kept to a minimum. All artists 18 and older are welcome and charge runs from $5-8 depending on how many attend to split the model fee. Thank Nancy, Tom and Jack for keeping this opportunity going.

Anne Springs Horse Farm Paint-out

Farm Road

Belinda with horses

Jen, Belinda and Laura

Didn't make it to the paint-out today? Here's what you missed. Join us next Tuesday. You can be in the loop by emailing Debbie @ dyacenda@aol.com। All artists welcome and there is NO charge!

Farm Scene below

Russell Smith in "You Be The Judge" Competition

Brian Neher, a portrait painter, has a painting contest called, "You Be The Judge" at his fine art web site: http://www.brianneher.com/blog/news/020612.aspx. Russell Smith's Self Portrait as a German Ace in 1918 (which won first place at the Matthews Alive! Art Show) has been juried in. The submissions have to be representational artwork and the entries are all stunning. Please check it out and give Russell your support by voting for his painting! Congratulations and best of luck, Russell!

Plein Air Buds at Anne Springs Greenway

Like to eat along with some plein-air painting? Then we're the group for you! Tuesday, 2/7, at 11:45, the Plein Air Buds will meet at Jump n' Java Cafe (1646 Hwy 160) in Fort Mill, SC to energize before painting at Anne Springs Greenway. If you can't make the eating but would love to paint, meet us at 1 PM at the location. Email Debbie, if you plan on attending so we know to look for you: dyacenda@aol.com. There's no charge and it's open to ALL artists!

Congratulations to Kevin Brown

Self-Portrait, oil, 11"x14"

by Kevin Brown

Those of us who were at last year's MAG Presbyterian Hospital Matthews Art Show, will recall this painting by our Co-President, Kevin Brown. He won first place. Now go to (https://imcm.c2.hostexcellence.com/si/acceptedentries.asp) the Salon International list of accepted entries and you'll find this same painting was juried in for the prestigious San Antonio competition. Congratulations to Kevin from all of us at MAG! We'll be rooting for you.

Harris Holt to Judge MAG Presbyterian Hospital Matthews Art Show

MAG is proud to announce Harris Holt (Harris Holt Framing) will be judging the annual MAG Presbyterian Hospital Matthews Art Show! He owns Harris Holt framing and is an artist with watercolors, oil and sculpture.

To qualify for this show you must be a member of MAG. You may enter 2 pieces for $25 and if you are not a member, you can join at take-in for an additional $25 for the year. Take-in is at the hospital lobby, Saturday, February 25, from 10 AM to Noon. The show ends Saturday, March 24th from 10 AM to Noon. Watercolors, oils, photography, sculpture (must provide your own display base), acrylics, pastels, etc... qualify. For full list of rules and entry form, email Debbie at dyacenda@aol.com.

Entrants for Presbyterian Hospital Matthews MAG Art Show

See your name? If not... email Debbie for rules and entry form: dyacenda@aol.com.

Elizabeth Martineau
John Lomax
Jennifer Benson
Anne Harrell
Russell Smith
Becky Wood
Jennifer Spaker
Jean Yates
Debbie Yacenda
Belinda Churchward
Rita Bowers
Mary Magee
Geri Dowd
Ed White
Susie Copley
Vince Murray
Sharron Burns
Mataya
PJ Swain
Reg Narmour
Cynthia Powers (pending)
Richard Miles
Jewel Baldwin
Yvette Brandell
Valeria Marcus
Illa Joshi
Dell Shepherd
Marie Davis
Susan Hinrichs
Garlin Russell
Diane Rector
John Moeslein
Prudy Weaver
Barbara Jimison
Michael Thomas

Life Drawing Every Wednesday Night

You should know the routine by now... it's Wednesday and tonight there is Life Drawing at the Matthews Community Center at 7 PM. Open to all artists whether you're a MAG member or not, but why wouldn't you want to join! Come early so you're ready to start without disruptions at 7 sharp. Expect to pay $5-8 to split the model fee. Thanks to Nancy Kennedy for scheduling all the models... see the schedule on the bottom left column. And to Jack and Tom for setting it all up. Show your appreciation to these volunteers.