Hello Everyone!

Happy Valentine's Day on February 14. Enjoy a box of candy, some flowers, or NEW ART SUPPLIES!

I finally had two days this week in my studio. It was great! I got to thinking, and came up with two very important words for artists: WHAT IF? What if I did this to my piece of art? What if I tried a new technique? What if I submitted a slide to a potential exhibition? WHAT IF? Are you working with your WHAT IF? What if you try something and "mess up"? That's O. K. I repeat, "That's O.K." If it doesn't work, turn it into a collage or an assemblage. If it's W/C, cut out the part you like and make a smaller painting. If it's oil, use it for an underpainting and do something different. Paint your name out and give it to the FamilyTime Thrift Store. I actually had a thrift store lady who was "collecting me". The important thing is to keep on working. In THE ARTIST'S WAY, the author says to make a great quantity of art, and God will take care of the quality. In ART AND FEAR, the half of the class whose grade depended on how many pots they made did better than the ones who were told their grade depended on the quality of the pots. The ones who made the most practiced, observed, corrected and learned on the job. So...make as much art as you can. Don't be afraid to exercise your WHAT IF!

See you at the meeting.

Your Prez,

Linda D.

The spring 2008 Kingwood Art Society Show and Competition has been pushed forward from March 22 to March 15. So, KAS folks, you only have SIX weeks instead of seven to get those paintings finished. The good news is that there is still time to finish several works of art!!!!!

Happy painting everyone and remember - MARK YOUR CALENDER FOR KAS SHOW AND COMPETITION, SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2008.

Sally, Your Show Chair

Diane Buckhout is a graduate of East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. Since then she has continue her art studies with some of the finest artists and teachers in the country during the many years that she has spent in Texas. In addition, she has studied the arts abroad in Italy, France and England. Her work is exhibited in many juried and one-woman shows throughout the Country.

Diane Buckhout's unique approach to Oil Painting has created and ever-widening circle of admirers and collectors of her work. Regardless of the subject matter of her paintings, she has a refreshing and exiting approach to realistic art. Utilizing a technique she used by many of the old Masters, layered oil glazes, she creates a delicate misty quality to her work. Her paintings are recognized for their dramatic lighting effects and emotional impact. The demand for a Diane Buckhout Original has grown tremendously over the years and they now appear in many private collections throughout the United States and in many foreign countries. There is timelessness and nostalgia about her work which is apparent in her many subjects, whether it be landscape, seascapes, portraits and still life.

KINGWOOD ART SOCIETY- GENERAL MEETING MINUTES --January 21, 2008

The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Linda Dumas.

'Sine introduced our speaker for the evening - Tina Szajko. Tina shared an easy to understand version of the basics of Perspective in Art.

BUSINESS MEETING

• Minutes were read by Sheila.
• Correspondence: Sheila reported that get well cards were sent to Pam Bachman, Pat Wheeler and Leslie Petty.
• Kristin reported the balance in the KAS Treasury.
• Demos and Workshops: A workshop on silk painting with Vivian Pollock is being considered for this summer.
• Inventory: Kristin reported that the demo mirror has been returned to the KAS storage.
• Library Displays: Vanita, Linney and Carol S. are displaying artwork in our local libraries. A suggestion was made to consider a group KAS display at the Humble or the Atascocita Library.
• Shows and Competitions: Sini announced that our spring show will be held on March 15. AJ. Schexnayder will be the judge.
• Publicity: The article on the KAS Scholarship winner was published in the Observer.
• Ways and Means- Vanita, Jim, Shirley Q. and Debra will meet on Friday, Feb.1 to brainstorm ideas for KAS.

OLD BUSINESS
LSAG Convention: Linda D. is waiting for a quote from Frost Insurance for the Convention events coverage.

NEW BUSINESS-
Nominating Committee- Volunteers who will work on the Proposed Slate of Officers are: Linney, Sheila, Connie, and Kim.

Following Show and Tell, the meeting was adjoined.

Respectfully Submitted, Sheila Bridges, secretary

Be sure to check out the map of all our meetings places.

2007/2008 Schedule

February Board Meeting
February 11 , 11:00 am
C&G's Surf & Turf Grill
Pinehurst Center (corner of Pinehurst Trail & 1960)
8071 FM 1960 E.
Humble, Texas 77346
281-812-1711

February General Meeting
February 18, 7:00 pm
Homewood Suites
23300 Highway 59 N
Kingwood, TX 77339
281-358-5566
Demo: Diane Buckhout
Oil Painting

March Board Meeting
March 10
TBA

March General Meeting
March 17 , 7:00 pm
Homewood Suites
23300 Highway 59 N
Kingwood, TX 77339
281-358-5566
Demo: Janet Green
Relief Sculpture

Spring Show & Competition
March 15
Deerbrook Mall

LSAG Convention
May 23 & 24
Humble, TX

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Kristin Dumas
P.O. Box 6681
Kingwood, TX 77325

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