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September 2006

It was good to see all of you who were able to make the September meeting. Liz Lusk had fabulous fantasy sculptures, and was a most interesting speaker. For October, we have Laurie Humble, who has been featured in THE ARTIST'S MAGAZINE. You will see her bio in another part of the newsletter. 

I've been thinking about creative people. They sometimes need their space to create, but many times, their creativity is fueled by that of other artists. You certainly don't want to copy someone exactly, but you never know when one little phrase or tidbit of art will be very meaningful. Art media are not separate or apart. You might improve your watercolor by watching someone sculpt the body, or learn more about oils from observing what someone does with acrylics. Please try to attend as many meetings as possible. We need a good audience for our demo artists, and we need each other to support our art habits. 

A note of thanks to 'Sine McCarty and Jim Grygier, who have both been so faithful in seeing that we have an opportunity to get our art and our Society out there. 'Sine arranges our showing at Kingwood Chiropractic on the Wednesday following our meeting every other month beginning in September. Jim oversees our display at the Chamber of Commerce whenever he can arrange for us to get in there. 

Also, there is Carol Showalter (281-360-7760) who is in charge of our library displays. Thanks to her for her contributions to KAS. 

Remember our Fall Show & Competition is coming up in November. Get painting, sculpting, wood turning, drawing, and so forth - we need a really good showing. 

Linda C.

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Texas State University, Laurie Humble worked in many mediums before settling on transparent watercolor. She has worked strictly with watercolor for the last five years.

Her watercolors have appeared in more than fifty National and International Exhibitions. Included are such prestigious shows as the American Watercolor Society, The American Artists Professional League, Watercolor USA, the Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors, and the Challenge of Champions, part of Watermedia 2003 in Houston. Her work has garnered numerous awards.

In this short period of time, Laurie has achieved signature status in Texas Watercolor Society (Purple Sagebrush), The National Society of Artists, Eastern Washington Watercolor Society, Montana Watercolor Society, Georgia Watercolor Society, and Juried membership in the Watercolor Society of Alabama.

Her work was the subject of a feature article, entitled Three Key Elements of a Successful Painting: Focal Point, Compostion, and Depth, in the March 2005 issue of American Artist Magazine.

Laurie has served on the Board of Directors of the Watercolor Art Society of Houston for two years. She has served as a Juror for numerous local art competitions, teaches classes in watercolor, conducts workshops, and offers private lessons. Laurie resides in Houston, Texas with her husband and three children.

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If you would be interesting in taking a workshop with Laurie, with an emphasis in Focal Points and Depth, contact Pat Wheeler or talk with her at the next General Meeting.

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

Oct. Board Meeting
October 9, 10:00 am
Linda Dumas' home
2810 Valley Way
Kingwood, TX 77339

Oct. General Meeting
October 16, 7:00 pm
Homewood Suites
23300 Highway 59 N
Kingwood, TX 77339
281-358-5566
Demo: Laurie Humble
Watercolor

Fine Art Festival
October 21 & 22
Town Center Park
Kingwood
Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Sunday: 10am - 5pm

Fall Show & Competition
November 11
Deerbrook Mall

Nov. Board Meeting
November, 13, 11:00 am
Hunan Garden
4331 Kingwood Dr.
Kingwood, TX
281-360-2268

Nov. General Meeting
November 20 , 7:00 pm
Homewood Suites
23300 Highway 59 N
Kingwood, TX 77339
281-358-5566
Demo: Cindy Forsythe
Decorative Oils

LSAG Convention
May 18 & 19
Stafford, Texas

Renew your membership for the coming year now!

Dues are $40 for 1 full year, running September through May.

Send dues to:
Matthew Dunnachie
P.O. Box 6681
Kingwood, TX 77325

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.

ATTENTION ALL KAS MEMBERS: “YOUR SPRING SHOW IS COMING SOON AND WE NEED YOUR PARTICIPATION!!

It will take place on Saturday, November 11, 2006 and will be held at Deerbrook Mall in Dillard’s Court. The Mall is located at 20131 Highway 59 North in Humble. The best entry to the mall before 10:00 a.m. is between Sears and Barnes & Noble.

Schedule of events is as follows:
Check in: 8:00 a.m.
Judging: 9:00 a.m.
Open to public: 11:00 a.m.
Critique: 1:00 p.m.
Take down: 3:00 p.m.

The entry form and a review of the rules can be found in this newsletter. Please take the time to read them so that you are not disappointed when you bring your artwork to be hung on the eleventh.

I will bring extra forms at the next meeting and will also pass around a sign up sheet for your help. You have always been so generous with your help. It is much appreciated as this show cannot function without you.

If you have any questions or need help getting your entry form to me, feel free to call me at (281) 358-5638 or my cell (281) 433-1901, or e-mail me at josalsal@earthlink.net.

Sally
Kingwood Art Society
Show and Competition Chairman

About our Judge

We are lucky to get Polly Hammett, AWS, and NWS to judge our show. Polly holds a professional membership in the American Art Therapy Association, Her numerous honors include over 100 awards in The American Watercolor Society Annual International Exhibition in New York, as well as the Albuquerque Art Museum and the Oklahoma Museum of Art where her paintings can be seen in their permanent collections. Her work has been selected in many juried exhibitions.

Polly’s paintings hang in various private and public and corporate collections that include Transco Energy, Houston Lighting and Power, Houston Eve Associates, Methodist Hospital Neurosurgery Center Methodist Hospital Children’s Wing and the Robert S. Kerr Conference Center.

Polly has juried numerous exhibits including the 130th annual AWS. She lectures and teaches classes and workshops across the US and CA and is listed in Who’s Who in American Art and Who’s Who of American Woman.

Just released is “DESIGNSENSE”, a design workshop for the computer co-authored by Hammett and Virginia Cobb, a new concept for watercolor and watermedia artist.

You can learn even more by “googling” Polly on the internet!!

In order to participate in this Show & Competition, you'll need to apply using our registration form.

You can print the print the registration form.

The Entry for the Show & Competition can be found by clicking here. If you recieve the mailed version, you should receive of copy of it along with this newsletter.

1. Members must be in good standing.

2. Entry fee is $5.00 per artwork for Kingwood Art Society members; $6.00 per artwork for other LSAG members. $1.00 for students per artwork. All work must be pre-registered. No late entries will be accepted.

3. All 2-dimensional artwork must be securely framed and complete with wire, ready to hang and dry to the touch. All 3-dimensional artwork work must be submitted in such a manner that it can be handled by the hanging committee. If any piece is extremely large, heavy, or particularly fragile, then special arrangements must be made with the committee for its display. If any piece is larger than 40x40, special arrangments much be made for display. Maximum of two oversized piece per artist.

4. Ten (10) entries per artist are permitted.

5. If the entry is for sale, the price must be clearly posted. Label pieces “NFS” if not for sale.

6. KAS will be due a 10% commission on all artworks sold.

7. No signs, labels, or other information will be placed on artwork other than that provided by the art society. No special lighting will be allowed without advisory board approval. Artwork will be judged on its own merit, not on the manner in which it is framed, matted, or isplayed.
KAS Exhibit Rules continued...

8. No one shall be in the building during judging except the Judge, the Show Chairman, (who shall act as the Judge’s secretary), and the President who will hang ribbons at the direction of the Judge.

9. The name of the artist shall be covered during judging. Only the number of the entry should show.

10. All artwork must remain until designated time for removal.

11. All entries must be original in concept and design. There shall be no copies from either pre-published materials or original works of art. The exception to this rule is that you may use photographs or pictures as a reference for particular subjects you may wish to portray. No patterns, kits, or molds may be used, except bronze casting from the your original mold.

12. The Art Society reserves the right to reject those entries considered in poor taste.

13. A work of art which did not win a ribbon may be entered in the next KAS competition, but no further.

KINGWOOD ART SOCIETY- GENERAL MEETING MINUTES --September 18, 2006

The meeting was called to order at 7:03pm by President Linda Dumas. Linda welcomed our guests to the first meeting of the year.

Linda Dumas reported she has the posters and yard signs for the upcoming Fine Art Festival. She requested that members take signs and posters for display and distribution.

Linda encouraged members to thank the management at the Homewood Suites for allowing us to use their facility.

Sally Kullman introduced our speaker Liz Lusk. Liz presented an interesting program about how she makes Sculptured Figures from clay polymer.

A business meeting followed the program.
No Minutes were read.

Treasurer Matthew Dunnachie reported a balance in the Treasury of $ 16,324.29. Some bills are still withstanding.

Demo Chair Pat Wheeler reported that Laurie Humble is scheduled for the October meeting. She announced that Laurie would like to do a workshop for us on Tuesday, Oct. 17. The cost will be $30.00pp.

Show Chairman Sally Kullman reported that the fall KAS Art Competition will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11th at Dillards, in the Deerbrook Mall. Our judge will be Polly Hammit. Sally gave an overview of show rules for new members.

Chamber Chair Jim Greiger reported that the painting change out for the Chamber will be on Wednesday, September 27 from 10am-12pm.

'Sine McCarty reported that the change out at Kingwood Chiropractic will be September 20 at 8:00am. Ten spaces are available.

Publicity chair Linney Hamilton reported that she felt the coverage given by the Observer to our KAS publicity articles was very small. It was suggested that she contact LindaGiltrith at the Observer.

Newsletter : Linda D. passed on Kristin’s request that all members check to confirm that their E-mail addresses are correct in order to receive the newsletter.

Old Business: Linda discussed the Board’s proposal to raise dues. Carol Showalter motioned that “The KAS dues be raised to a flat rate of $40.00 per year”. The motion was seconded by Sally Kullman and passed.

Library Display Chair Carol Showalter announced that we have the Atascocita Library case for the months of October and December. She reviewed the volunteers for those months.

NEW BUSINESS
Linda D. reviewed a correspondence from The Sugar Land Regional Airport. They have a new terminal and wondered if KAS members would like to add to their Display Case. Linda suggested that the information be made available in the next newsletter to determine member interest.

Show and Tell: Four members brought artwork to display.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30pm.

Respectfully Submitted,
Sheila Bridges, secretary