Kingwood Art Society Montly Newsletter
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Hi, All, This will be my last message as “Prez” and I’d like to say how much I’ve enjoyed working with such a talented and dynamic group of artists. As I’m sure you know, we will be in very capable hands under the leadership of Linda Dumas. Linda has her finger firmly on the pulse of KAS and with everyone’s support will keep us informed of what needs to be done. I’m looking forward to learning my new job as Publicity Chair, promoting the schedule of events for KAS. I’m also going to enjoy spending the gift certificate to Texas Art Supply from KAS – thank you all so much! Our April meeting was a meet, greet and eat party, catered by the members who brought delicious snacks to share. We also presented the Harry Drushel scholarship to Amanda Beard, a student from North Harris County College. Amanda brought some fine examples of her work to show us and told us a little about herself and her plans for a future which would involve art, in some aspect. A letter of commendation from her teacher about her skill and dedication was also read. Our last Board meeting for this year will be held at Amadeo’s Restaurant on Monday, 8 th of May at 11:00am. Can those wishing to attend please let me know by Wenesday,3 rd of May so that I can finalise the booking. As usual, this meeting is open to all wishing to attend. Our last general meeting will be Monday, 15 th of May at 7:00pm at EMS Heritage Center in Town Center, Kingwood. Hope to see you all there. Your Prez-for-the-last-time, |
| Request for artwork from KAS member Pam Walker |
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As a community missions project several churches have linked together to do a make over of the Humble Healthcare Facility ( formally known as Green Acres Nursing Home). This facility has been in the area since 1973 and is in need of a face lift for the ones who live there and as well as the ones who work there. The actual physical address is 93 Isaac Road Humble, Texas 77338 |
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LSAG Convention |
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Are you a new member? Renew your membership for the coming year now! Dues are $25 through May for the 2006-2007 year. After May, dues go up to $35 Send dues to: |
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Robert Genn writes a fantastic online art letter twice a week, addressing a multitude of issues. Subscription is free. Just go to the web site and follow directions. |
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WE NEED YOUR HELP! Sharon Cobbley needs help coordinating the KFAF Children’s Booth And KAS Artist’s Booth. For more information about this position, please contact Sharon. |
| Some little goodies...from Linda C. Dumas | |
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Congratulations first! Linda submitted two slides for the International Society of Experimental Artists national juried show to be in Michigan from June 30 - July 30 of this year. Her SUPERMODEL was accepted!!! Big Congratulations to her for this accomplishment. Linda Dumas has also been elected to full membership in the Society of Layerists in Multi-Media.She was required to submit two essays, 10 slides, and a description of her working process to a three-member jury. Before her submission and acceptance, she was considered an associate member. ~*~*~*~ Good online art prices may be found at http://www.misterart.com (This is also a Texas Art site. If you pay for the VIP membership, you will save a good deal on items.) You will have to pay shipping, of course, but sometimes we simply can't leave home and make it downtown. Texas Art Supply is online at http://www.texasart.com. Look up art terms at http://www.artlex.com The wonderful array of products of the Golden Company may be found at http://www.goldenpaints.com. If you are having trouble ordering certain colors for the Golden Paints, particularly the iridescents, try ordering them from http://www.artcity.com. They are pretty quick with a mail order. Michael's usually has Golden fluid acrylics and iridescents, but only in small bottles and colors are usually missing. Texas Art has all the colors, but not all the iridescents. The web site for the fabulous Mary Todd Beam is http://www.marytoddbeam.com. Mary's great book is Celebrate Your Creative Self. I think it is still available at Northlight Books at P.O. Box 9276, Central Islip, NY 11722-9276 phone 386-447-6359 or go to nlbc@mbsmm.com. Another excellent and useful book to get your creativity going is Arteffects by Jean Drysdale Green. Very good ideas may be found in Creative Collage Techniques by Nita Leland and Virginia Lee Williams. |
Gerald Brommer has many good books out there, several on collage. His Watercolor and Collage Workshop is available through http://www.amazon.com for about $12.95. Mr. Brommer also showed me that if you want to make a dark painting or artwork "pop" put it inside a black mat! When you begin a two-dimensional artwork, draw a real or imaginary tic tac toe on your board or canvas. Put your center of interest/focal point, where the lines cross. If you are running out of names for your art works, try a music or mythology dictionary. On the music side, you could title things something like Symphony in Blue and Gold, Barnyard Concerto, Sarabande in Red, or Ducklings in Chorus. I did a series of pots using titles such as Zeus' Pot, Hebe's Bowl, or Goblet of Ares. A wonderful, beautiful magazine is international Artist. You may write to International Artist Magazine, P.O. Box 469068, Escondido, CA 92046. Good frames and framing supplies may be found at United MFRS Supplies, Inc. 80 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791. Phone is 800-645-7260. Web address is www.unitedmfrs.com If you call for catalogs, ask specifically for framing one. They also have super good prices on matboard and foamcore if purchased in 25 sheet lots. You do have to have a tax number, which you should have anyway if you sell your art... The TUBE WRINGER is available from Texas Art for $9.74—get every last drop of paint out of those tubes! The TWIRLER ($9.50 and SUPER SOFTSTRAND wire are from United Manufacturers. I use size 4 (25 lbs.). The spool is $21.40 and contains 825ft. The twirler first punches a hole in your wood frame for the metal eye, then inserts inside the eye to screw it in. I'm not sure if those prices are still the same. United also has a French gallery system that is wonderful. You mount a track near your ceiling, hang rods with hooks off it, and you can change your paintings at will. I have one in my hallway. Best heavy-body gesso is Utrecht. Gives tons of texture! If you have to carry some paintings by the wire, take the cardboard tube from a pants hanger, slit it, and slip it over the wire. Cushions your hand wonderfully. Price your paintings by the square inch. Takes all the guesswork out. |
