Celebrating 42 Years. Bluebonnet Chapter of SDP. May President s Message

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1 May 2015 President s Message Look around us everything is green and starting to bloom, isn t Mother Nature wonderful, she never lets us down. We need to take out our camera and start taking pictures of the beautiful flowers that are starting to bloom. Bluebonnets are beautiful this year. Diana did it again, a wonderful seminar with Rosemary West. It was so much fun and very enjoyable. Thanks Diana for all your hard work. Looking forward to working with Jana on Donnas project. I m sure we are all looking forward to doing the snowman. Thanks Bluebonnet Chapter of SDP Celebrating 42 Years Jana for stepping in while Donna and Nancy are in Chicago representing our chapter and the Yellow Rose chapter. I m sure they will return with many new ideas and information. Ladies just a reminder that we need better attendance at our paint-ins, I would hate to see them go away. So let s paint together and be happy, it s the best medicine we can have! See you in May, with smiles on your faces and brushes in your hands! Armida A quote for the day by VanGogh: If you hear a voice within you saying, you are not a painter, then by all means paint... and that voice will be silenced! Inside this issue: May Project 2 Art Show 4 Board of Directors 6 Treasurer s Report 6 Bluebonnet Bouquets 6 Lunch 7 Door Prizes 7 Membership 7 Meals on Wheels 8 Congratulations 8 Minutes 9 Ways & Means 10/14 SDP Corner Projects 12 State Fair 13 Paint Ins 13 Out and About 15 Recipe Corner 18 Dessert Basket Photos 16/17 Calendar 19 Bring to the Meeting: Paint Supplies MEETING May 9 LUNCH Fiesta Meal Dessert $6.00 Happy Spring! The Bluebonnets are beautiful this year Art Show Pieces if you can t bring on June 11/forms Money to sign up for Funtastic Fund Raiser Day Money for Raffle & Lunch Painted Memory Boxes Info & Pictures for Website, newsletter & Historian

2 Page 2 May Project Martie Margarita Snowman Lisa Schall Design. If you did not purchase Margarita Snowman kit you will need: 12 oz margarita glass clean with alcohol then apply paint adhesion from rim to ½ inch up the stem 1) tube 1oz Kwikwood paintable texture paste palette knife pencil and eraser bells & ribbon for garnish 3 inches of 24 gauge wire 6 inch ruler IDenti Pen - optional inch piece of freezer wrap paper - tape down to working surface Basic painting supplies The pattern calls for Paint Extender. I do not use extender. Vaseline works just fine. PAINT: feel free to substitute colors of your preference. I used the following : Purple Cow, snow white, warm white, Deep Midnight Blue, Turquoise Blue, Indian Turquoise, Canyon Orange, Burnt Orange, Burnt Sienna, Tangerine, lemon yellow, Hauser Green light Citron Green, Black, your favorite cheek color BRUSHES: OLD OLD scruffy brushes for applying texture paste. Dry or Flat brushes for dry brushing - size 8 or 10 I use old flat brushes liner brush Flat or round sizes 4, 6, 8 Supplies to bring for those who purchased a kit Brushes as listed Paint as listed or substitute colors of your preference. palette knife ruler IDenti Pen inch piece of freezer wrap paper - tape down to working surface Basic painting supplies Marti kits, patterns, margarita glasses, and extra Kwikwood will be available to purchase at the May meeting. Bonnie Riley will be handling the sale of these supplies at the meeting. armstdl@yahoo.com

3 Page 3 Seminars What a great seminar!!! Rosemary West is simply one of the best teachers and loveliest ladies out there in our paint world!! Everyone's pieces were creative and beautiful!! Thanks to all who joined us!!! Diana

4 Page 4 Art Show ART SHOW!! ART SHOW!! We need your help!! We will be hanging the Art Show on June 11 (Board meeting date) at 10 a.m. Anyone that can help, please come. When coming to help, it would be helpful to bring a hammer. We will also need several ladders. Please bring items for the Art Show to the May meeting if you are unable to help on June 11. Janice Hendricks will receive them and will be happy to store your items until show time. If you are coming to help hang the art show, bring your items then. PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW FOR EACH ITEM YOU ARE BRINGING: (if you don t have forms filled out we will have some there and you will have to fill then out the day we hang the show) List your name, phone number (in case we have a question), Title of Painting, medium used, a brief description, and the surface. Also, if you would be willing to sell a piece, the dollar amount. Please number your forms so we will know we haven t missed one of your pieces. Please have your name, medium used and title of your work on the actual piece. This is very helpful when we are labeling the work as well as in getting your pieces back to you. Make sure your pieces are ready to hang hangers and/or wires on them. We need mostly hanging items with a few smaller pieces for the one cabinet in the room. This is a great time to show off your work, represent Bluebonnet Chapter and let the public know about Decorative Painting. Bob Duncan Center has asked if we could leave our work up until July 23 (our Fund Raiser Paint in Day) so we will be on exhibit for 6 weeks instead of the usual 4 weeks. If you cannot make it to the Fund Raiser Day, please make arrangements for someone to pick up your pieces for you. Let s make this our best show ever!! Thanks, Nancy Item # of Total number of pieces Name Phone Title of Painting Brief Description Surface Medium Willing to sell? If so $

5 Page 5 Vice President Workshops & Programs Art Show A big thanks goes to Diana for her workshop on Maureen McNaughton techniques in March. Jana Reynolds will be teaching a darling snowman with Kwick Wood on a Martini glass at the May meeting. She had graciously stepped in to teach in Donna Armstrong s place as Donna will be a the SDP Convention with me. Don t forget to be on the lookout for a metal toaster when antiquing, junking or thrift store shopping for Pat s January project. This is a great conversation piece for any kitchen. What a great gift for someone. I'm looking forward to representing the Bluebonnet Chapter at the Society of Decorative Painters Convention this year at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles Il. Can you believe it, SDP is 43 years old? And I have attended 40 of the conferences? This annual ritual exposes us to diverse painting classes, networking opportunities and a chance to visit the exhibit trade floor for new ideas and cool tools! The Annual business meeting is always informative as they discuss latest Society business. There will be questions asked and answered about SDP's management merger with the Craft and Hobby Association. And we will vote for the 2016 Officers. Wednesday evening I will represent Bluebonnet Chapter at the Chapter and Members gathering., where we will share ideas and learn from one another,. Nancy Genetti, Vice President, President Elect More Seminar Photos

6 Page Board of Directors Elected Officers: President - - Armida Guzman A.guzman@tcu.edu Vice President Programs/President Elect-Nancy Genetti ngenetti@tx.rr.com Vice President Membership - Betty Pool b.pool@sbcglobal.net Secretary - Diane Goodwin ldcre1962@yahoo.com Treasurer Sandy Jump sandyjump@sbcglobal.net Past President Janice Hendricks barryjanice@sbcglobal.net Committee Chairpersons: Bluebonnet Boosters/Telephone - Vera Hudnall jvhudnall@att.net Christmas Party - Janice Hendricks barryjanice@sbcglobal.net Community Service-Meals on Wheels - Pat Hooper tbucket@sbcglobal.net Hospitality Libby Conant conant17404@att.net Memory Boxes - Sue Kirkpatrick/Co-chair Jana Reynolds (cell) kirkpat4@tx.rr.com Newsletter/Historian - Nancy Genetti ngenetti@tx.rr.com Paint-Ins Connie Alexander connie1526@att.net Vickie Hess-Miller Karen Yates k-jy@sbcglobal.net Parliamentarian - Nancy Genetti ngenetti@tx.rr.com Publicity/Decorative Painting Month - Carel White buckncarel@earthlink.net Roster - Nancy Genetti State Fair - Barbara Gerlach (Diana Pfau & Pat Hooper) barb@thegerlachfamily.com Seminars - Diana Pfau dipaints@hotmail.com Ways & Means Donna Armstrong/Co-chair Jana Reynolds armstdl@yahoo.com jsrmay54@sbcglobal.net Website - Nancy Genetti Treasurer s Report As of March 12, 2015 $ 9, Deposits: 1, Expenditures: 2, Subtotal: $ 8, CD: 5, Balance: $ 14, Respectfully submitted by Sandy Jump April 8, 2015 Chapter Website Bluebonnet Bouquets Carolyn Martchenke fell and broke her wrist Please continue to remember Jeanette Johnson, Jan McCleery, Marilyn Dow, and Barbara Gerlach in your prayers. Bluebonnet Boosters Chairperson, Vera Hudnall. I will be adding information as time permits. If you see any corrections please let me know. Also if you have photos and interesting items for the website send them to me at ngenetti@tx.rr.com

7 Page 7 Door Prizes. If You won a door prize in March please bring one to the May meeting. Elaine Carter, Janice Hendricks and Jana Reynolds won door prizes in March ANYONE is welcome to bring a door prize Membership Dear Members, we have 58 ladies that have paid Bluebonnets and SDP dues for Thank you so much. Please invite a friend to paint with us. See you at the next event. Betty Pool the more the merrier!! The door prize can be anything you would like to bring.a lovely scented candle, how about a home-baked cake?, a painted item, just make sure it is something you would like to receive, no white elephants! Hospitality Lunch is Served Fiesta Buffet (Stackable Salad) Dessert MAY LUNCH Newsletter Ads Business Card Size... $5.00 Quarter Page.$10.00 Half Page $20.00 Full Page...$25.00 Ads must be camera ready., which means it will go into the newsletter as written, no editing. Happy Birthday We want to wish all the April & May birthday girls a Happy Birthday Contact Nancy Genetti if you want to place an ad. Birthdays for April are: 4/1 Judith Rickett 4/6 Gerry Cook Birthdays for May are: 5/4 Sherida D'Ambra 5/23 Marilyn Dow 5/13 Armida Guzman 5/4 Jana Reynolds

8 Congratulations Yvonne Lowrie Page 8 YVONNE LOWRIE has been named by the local Girl Scout Council as a WOMAN OF DISTINCTION - LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. There is to be a luncheon at the Fort Worth Club on May 27. It is a fund raiser with cost of $75 ($45 is tax deductible). Mary Helen, maybe Carolyn and former members Annette Parks, Mary Lou Garrison and Joann Nichols will be attending and I would be honored if any others would like to attend. Just let me know as invitations will be mailed in early May. Bluebonnet Member meets the Governor! One of our painting ladies, Sheryl Jones attended Legislative Day 2015 at the Texas State Capital on Thursday, April 16th, From Sheryl: We dressed in RED so people would be able to recognize us. We were recognized from the House and Senate floors, our group that day was over 800 ladies and a few men. A luncheon was hosted by TFRW, we heard from and met Governor Abbott and the First Lady, Mrs. Abbott. The group was given a tour of the home, and had cookies and Masion tea. I was able to get my picture made with the Governor and Mrs. Abbott. Everyone had a great time. Meals on Wheels At the May meeting you will receive your Debbie Mitchell bear packets. They will include four (4) surfaces, a pattern, instructions and a picture. In order to be ready for painting at the July meeting, please seal, sand and put on the pattern. Select your paint colors, using any colors you have. You might even want to paint the back and sides red. I used True Red on mine. Debbie used lots of detail in her painting which is very pretty. My personal opinion is to simplify this project. She used 6 layers of stippling on the bears. My bears are based coated with Honey Brown, shaded with Light cinnamon and hi-lighted with Sand on the tops of ears and muzzle. All the bears have plaid clothes and this is very tedious. My suggestion is to either leave them the base color, dot them or line them. You will need to shade well to divide the areas, but I think it would be easier.as usual you can paint 4 and keep one if you choose. OR...you can paint 8 or 12, if you choose. We have plenty. A couple of samples painted by Donna Armstrong See you in May, Pat

9 March 12 Minutes Page 9 The meeting was held at the Bob Duncan Community Center in Arlington, TX. and was called to order at 1:05p.m. by President Armida Guzman. The secretary was present. Minutes: The minutes will be printed in the next newsletter. Treasurer: The final balance as of March 11 is $15, The report will be filed for audit. Vice President/Programs: Diana Pfau was thanked for presenting the workshop today. In May Janice Hendricks will teach margarita snowmen. Donna Armstrong will hand out packets today. Vice President/Membership: 55 members have paid. Betty Steven s granddaughter is visiting today. Bluebonnet Booster: Carol White s husband died, Judith Rickett was in a car wreck, Gerry Cook had shoulder surgery. Longtime member Margaret Schroeder died. We will send a memorial in her name to SDP. An envelope will be passed around for further donations. Christmas Party: A sign-up sheet will be passed around for committee members. Community Service/Meals on Wheels: Pat Hooper will hand out packets at the May meeting for us to prepare the wood for painting in July. Community Service/Memory Boxes: 20 boxes were taken to Arlington Memorial Hospital. More boxes have been ordered. In addition to regular boxes we will also paint small boxes which some families prefer. Paint-Ins: Our next paint-in will be in April. State Fair: The theme is Creating All Things Texan. The fair will be held September 25 thru October 18. Barbara Gerlach will need items the last week end in August. The books will be out in May. Seminars: 33 people will be attending Rosemary West s seminar. Ways and Means: The annual raffle tickets will be ready in May. We need donations for meeting raffle items. Todays raffles were won by Nancy Genetti and Libby Conant. New Business: A motion was made by Barbara Gerlach to accept the budget as proposed by the board. Door Prizes: Door prizes were won by Elaine Carter, Janice Hendricks and Jana Reynolds. The meeting adjourned at 1:36p.m. Diane Goodwin, Secretary Memory Boxes This is one of the beautiful boxes turned in last month. Don't forget to bring your painted ones next month. Sue

10 Page 10 Ways & Means Fund Raiser Seminar Sign up for our FUNDtastic Fundraiser, a Fun piece you can design and personalize to fit your taste. Jana Reynolds will be teaching a Candy globe dish she designed. Supplies are available at Wal-Mart. You re going to want to make more than One! Date: Thursday July 23 Bob Duncan Community Center - Arlington Time: 10am bring your own lunch Cost: $25.00 Who can come ANYONE! See Janice Hendricks at the May meeting to sign up for the July Fundtastic Fundraiser or send check to: Bluebonnet Ways 'n Means Chairwoman Donna Armstrong 5368 Fox Run Dr Watauga TX armstdl@yahoo.com Candy or Gumball Dish Ladies before you run out and buy your supplies I will have a couple of different designs and sizes for you to see at our next meeting. You may want to see them before you decide on the one I have pictured here. There are several sizes you can choose to make. All you need to do is choose your glass dish and then make sure the terracotta sauce will cup the top of your glass dish and then buy the appropriate pot to go with saucer. 1-8inch glass bubble ball (Wal-Mart price 4.97) 1-6inch terracotta sauce (Wal-Mart price 1.24) 1-6inch terracotta pot (Wal-Mart price 1.24) 1-wood Ball Knob flat on bottom OR 1-drawer knob (make sure the screw is big enough it doesn t fall through hole of sauce. Dot makers Tape Stencils if you choose to use them Carbon Transfer paper Americana paints: Black Irish moss Salem Blue Bright Yellow Baby Blue You will need your regular paint brushes and paint supplies. I can t really say what size brush you may need as it depends on the pattern you put on your piece and the size pots you use. I will furnish glue for your dish in with your packets. It s silly to go buy a large tube of glue when I can buy a pack of four small and put in your packets. Prep: As you choose your designs paint the inside and outside of your pots and saucers with primary color your design calls for. You will need to put at least two coats on. I used black. I also painted the rim on my pot. Transfer pattern.

11 SDP Corner Page 11 Page 11 Jump Start To Certification - A New Category The Certification program has some exciting news to share with our membership. A new level has been added to the Certification program. This new level will help jump start applicants on their way to their Quest for Excellence. The new level titled Accredited Decorative Painter (ADP) is designed as an entry level stepping stone to help members who may be hesitant to enter the Certification program. ADP applicants will have a choice of painting a still life in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, or colored pencil; or a stroke design in either oil or acrylic only. The applicant may enter one design per judging year. Applicants may start their journey with either the Accredited Decorative Painter (ADP) or the Certified Decorative Artist (CDA) category. Individuals who previously entered into the CDA category, and did not pass, may continue with the Certified Decorative Artist (CDA) category or move into the Accredited Decorative Painter (ADP) category. Applicants who accomplish the Accredited Decorative Painter (ADP) will also need to accomplish the Certified Decorative Artist (CDA) category prior to moving onto the Master Decorative Artist (MDA) category. There are no other changes to the Certification program other than this new addition. JUDGING The Accredited Decorative Painter (ADP) category will not be as challenging as the Certified Decorative Painter (CDA), and will not require the same level of skills in order to pass. The Certification program is a test of skill, not a contest. Applicants are encouraged to resubmit for as many years as needed to receive a passing score. The ADP level is judged at a lower standard than the CDA category. The CDA category is judged at a lower standard than the MDA category. All entries will be judged on overall effect, color management, blending skills, stroke control, value control, intensity control, line-work and detail, background, frame, neatness, and finish. All entries are carefully judged and will receive a personalized critique. BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM Recognition at the annual conference and in The Decorative Painter. Expert advice on how to improve your painting skills from knowledgeable artists in the field of decorative painting. Learning to become an independent and confident artist through trial and error and making your own decisions. Support from other ADP s, CDA s, and MDA s who have gone through this journey with articles in The Decorative Painter and the SDP E-Zines. If you have questions regarding the Certification program you can contact Sue Pruett MDA, the Certification Chair, at (760) or suepruett@artapprenticeonline.com. For information on purchasing the Certification portfolio please contact Cristy Keeton at (316) ext. 114 or cristy@decorativepainters.org. Diana teaching at the March Meeting

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13 Page 13 HELP Christmas will be here before you know it and that means the fabulous, wonderful, great and fun Christmas party. As you know we always have a fantastic raffle. For one of the raffle items I would like to make a 'KITCHEN ' basket. I found a cute recipe holder/easel/book and I would like to make it special by having the members submit one or two of your favorite recipes, any appetizer, beverage, casserole, dessert, or this or that. This will be such a special item for our raffle. I hope you like this idea.you can , snail mail or give me your recipe at the paint-ins or at the meetings. Also if you want to donate a painted or unpainted kitchen wood piece, an apron, spoons, cookie cutters, etc., anything that could be used in the kitchen I would appreciate it. Thanks, Bonnie Riley State Fair The theme has been changed to Passport to Texas. Hopefully this won t be the last year for the art. Some people want to change the Fair Grounds. So lets have a GREAT turn out of our work. I will help as much as possible. Barb Gerlach No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been rewarded for what he gave. Calvin Coolidge Paint-In's Join us May 28th for another great Paint-In day of sharing, conversation with good friends, getting some of those aging projects finished or getting a jump on your Christmas present painting. Bring $5 for use of all this wonderful space, a lunch or money to order out and your creativity. Let's paint up a storm. Paint-In Committee Connie, Vickie, and Karen Paint in Dates are also listed on the calendar on the last page of this newsletter.

14 Page 14 Ways & Means Believe.. Believe, the theme for this year s Annual Raffle, Is a Place setting for 12! Easily split if you have a smaller table. Each Member is asked to sell or buy at least 30 Tickets worth $25.00 ( $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00) Tickets will be handed out at our May meeting by Betty Pool and mailed to those who are not present. Our Chapter is not having a Garage sale this year so it s important everyone participate. You can get more tickets from Donna Armstrong as well as turn in your money to Donna. The Drawing for this Beautiful Table setting will be during our Chapter Christmas Party in December. Ways 'n Means Chairwoman Donna Armstrong armstdl@yahoo.com cell Mail ticket money to Donna Armstrong 5368 Fox Run Dr. Watauga TX Bear Huggs to those who painted, donated, and helped make this Annual Raffle Project come together. Donna Armstrong Ways 'n Means armstdl@yahoo.com Directory Updated Roster for 2015 was sent by . If you didn t receive yours, please let me know. If you normally get your newsletter by , you will need to print it out or have a friend print one for you if you want a hard copy. If you don t have a computer we will print one for you. Please let me know if you see any corrections to be made Thanks, Nancy

15 Page 15 Out and About Local Area Seminars for 2015 Wildflowers Judy Westegaard (August 14-15) Information to come later Fort Worth Chapter: Laurie Speltz Seminar (June 27 & 28, 2015) Bewitched Tag Surface Used - Jumbo Tag and Base $5.00 Surface measures: 6 x 10 Saturday Learn the anatomy of creating dazzling layered backgrounds. Have fun experimenting with tools and techniques. Learn to decorate characters with repetitive patterns, tangles and dangles. Wickedly good fun! Tangled Santa Jumbo Ornament Surface Used Large Round Ornament with Crown $4.00 Surface measures: 7.25 wide x 8 tall Sunday Learn how traditional painting, stencils and repetitive pattern make a great combination for a project. Learn to use a Fandango Brush to make great beards and hair. Learn how to make great repetitive patterns and borders that can be used within a project Cost is $40.oo per day and $10.00 per day Lunch (optional) Surfaces: You can order your surfaces (prices above) by MAY 1 or bring your own. Laurie will help you with background designs, etc. if you bring a different surface. She will bring lots to play with and you will have time to complete some other small projects. You are encouraged to bring several small surfaces with you. PAINT WILL BE PROVIDED. Bring some of your favorites if you want to. For further information or to sign up contact: Nancy Genetti at ngenetti@tx.rr.com or Or to register send your check to Nancy at 1117 Eton Drive, Richardson TX A Place to Visit: Sparks Studio Suzanne McNeill-Sparks, 509 W. Main Street, Arlington, TX Open Wednesdays 10-3 or by appointment If you find or know of any places that would be of interest to our members, local or on-line, send me the information and I will print it in the newsletter.

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18 Page 16 Recipe Corner Crunchy on the outside, creamy and nutty inside, these avocado fries are totally over the top Yield: Serves 6 Total: 30 Minutes Recipe from Nutritional Information Amount per serving Calories: 271 Calories from fat: 70% Protein: 5.5g Fat: 21g Saturated fat: 2.6g Carbohydrate: 16g Fiber: 2.1g Sodium: 119mg Cholesterol: 71mg Canola oil for frying 1/4 cup flour About 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 2 large eggs, beaten to blend 1 1/4 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs) 2 firm-ripe medium avocados, pitted, peeled, and sliced into 1/2-in. wedges Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 200. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 1/2 in. oil until it registers 375 on a deep-fry thermometer. 2. Meanwhile, mix flour with 1/4 tsp. salt in a shallow plate. Put eggs and panko in separate shallow plates. Dip avocado in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg, then panko to coat. Set on 2 plates in a single layer. 3. Fry a quarter of avocado slices at a time until deep golden, 30 to 60 seconds. Transfer slices to a plate lined with paper towels. Keep warm in oven while cooking remaining avocados. Sprinkle with salt to taste. Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving. Has anyone tried Avocado Fries? They look so good and the fat in Avocados is good for you! More March meeting photos

19 Bluebonnet Chapter of SDP We re on the Web! Nancy Genetti Newsletter Editor 1117 Eton Drive Richardson, TX NEXT NEWSLETTER DEADLINE IS 6/11/ Chapter Calendar May 14 Regular Meeting Jana Reynolds (filling in for Donna Armstrong) - Margarita Snowmen May 28 Paint In June 11- Board Meeting & hang Art Show June 25 Paint In July 9 Regular Meeting Meals on Wheels Service Project July 23 Funtastic Fund Raiser Day & Take down Art Show Aug. 13 Board Meeting & Paint In Aug 27 Paint In Sept. 10 Regular Meeting Bonnie Riley Halloween Treat Box Sept. 24 Paint In Oct.8 Board Meeting & Paint In Oct. 22 Paint In Nov.12 Regular meeting Nancy Genetti Trumpet Flower in Oils Dec 10 Christmas Party Meeting Place Bob Duncan Community Center 2800 South Center Street, Arlington, Texas Meeting Day Schedule 9:00 am noon Workshop Noon 12:30 Program Board Meetings: 10 am Bob Duncan Community Center 12:30 1:-00 pm Lunch 1:00 pm Meeting