OmahaArtistsInc. N E W S April 2014 Omahaartistsinc.com President s Message: Katrina Methot-Swanson 402.932.0509 I think as artists it s sometimes hard to turn off our everyday lives and just make our art. Here are some quotes from various artists that may inspire you to create! When I say artist I mean the one who is building things some with a brush some with a shovel some choose a pen. ~Jackson Pollock The main thing is to be moved, to love, to hope, to tremble, to live. ~Auguste Rodin Life is the art of drawing without an eraser. ~John W. Gardner Art doesn t have to be pretty. It has to be meaningful. ~Duane Hanson To draw, you must close your eyes and sing ~Pablo Picasso Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. ~Thomas Merton Go and make interesting mistakes, make amazing mistakes, make glorious and fantastic mistakes. Break rules. Leave the world more interesting for your being here. Make. Good. Art. ~Neil Gaiman April, Meeting / Lunch: Chair: Mike McLaughlin 402-944-2656 Westside Community Conference Center, 3534 South 108th St. Omaha, NE. 68144 North door entrance. Board Meeting 11:00 Luncheon and General Meeting 12:00 Our luncheon and meeting will be Wednesday, May 28. Reservations are due by noon Wednesday, May 21. Reservations are FIRM no cancellations or additions after the deadline. Any one attending the fun shop may make their reservation by telling Barbara Mitchel or Carol McCall. If you can t attend the fun shop, you may call Carol McCall at 402.499.7071 or Mike McLaughlin at 402.540.4010. If you have access to e-mail write to oailunch@gmail.com to make your reservation. Please make the exact amount of $12.00, we cant make change. The entrée selections for May are : #1 Meatloaf #2 Hummus plate with pita triangles, red and green peppers, sliced zucchini squash and tomatoes NEW INFORMATION: If you must cancel please call Mike McLaughlin at 402.540.4010 as soon as possible but no later than Monday evening and I may be able to change the reservation count so that you aren t charged.
April 2014 Page 2 Fun Shop Chair: Marilyn Beig 402-453-6248 Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 9:00 am at Lutheran Church of the Master 2617 S 114th St. The Northeast corner of 114th and Center Our program has changed, and Marc Huntzinger will return with his program on prints to the September fun shop. May program will be colored pencil and markers with Becky Kinlock. Becky is a new member and long time art and science teacher. This is your chance to find out how colored pencils work and to save some old works of art. Bring colored pencil, markers, color or white paper, old drawings. Recycle reuse fix up Many thanks to Linda Hatfield for the April fun shop, rubber stamps amazing things were done. Courtesy: By Dorothy Tuma 402.334.0975 Email ddtuma@gmail.com Cards sent during April; Welcome - Debbie Cunningham and Linda Sigler Get Well - Donna Ament and Bill Bernett Sympathy - Marge Frost A Note from Marge Frost - The family of Gary Clyde Frost thank you for thinking of our loss, Marge Frost A thank you to Linda Hatfield for encouraging the Fun Shop group to make cards for the club during her demonstration. And thank you to Bobby Harvey for extra cards after the fun shop. So please remember to send me a notice if someone needs to be remember for ANY reason, we have lots of cards now. I know everyone likes a personal card when things are great and when things aren t so great; we all like to know that we are not alone. Thanks everyone!
Page 3 April 2014 ASATION OF NEBRASKA Sara Wamsat Dick Brown 402.884.2277 712.328.8603 ART CLUBS (AASSOCIATION OF NEBRASKA ART CLUBS (ANAC) Jo Ann Nielsen 402.253.8162 www.nebraskaartclubs.org ANAC Selection Show Winners that will be going to McCook on June 11-14, 2014 Marilyn Beig Ann Devish Bobbie Harvey Katherine Gazzetta Lynde George Lynde George Cheri Ginsburg Cheri Ginsburg Marilyn Evelo Hanson Marilyn Evelo Hanson Joy Long Joy Long Patricia Lontor Carol McCall Barbara Mitchell Barbara Mitchell Jo Anne Nielsen Duane Pieper Courtney Kenny Porto Theresa Rhodus Theresa Rhodus Dori Settles Dorothy Tuma Sara Sumnick Wamsat Sara Sumnick Wamsat Satellite Dad at Two Rivers Green Mountain Farms II The Reach See and Shore Washed Ashore French Blue Sandhills Symphony Lake in Gold Paws & Taws, Fulton, Texas Mountain Drive Spring Time Ya Think! Shafts of Light Daffidols Values Little Beaver Creek Reservoir, Colorado Create in Me a New Heart Braid My Heart is Good Turquoise Waterfall II Winter Glistens A Hare Over 50 Around the Bend Alternate #1 Courtney Porto Nerd and Alternate #2 Julie Larm Mother Goose s Nursery ANAC members not going to McCook, please bring your selection showpieces and $15.00 on Monday, June 9th to the East parking lot of the Lutheran Church of the Masters, 2617 So 114th St at 12 pm (noon). These pieces will be delivered and hung at the 2014 Conference A Splash of Gold in McCook, NE, June 11 through June 14, 2014. After the conference, pieces may be picked up at the Westside Community Center dinner on Wednesday, June 26th, at 5:00 pm. Any questions regarding pick up or delivering please call Jo Anne Nielsen @ 402 253 8162 or Sara Wamsat 402 884 2277 or Dick Brown 712 328 8603.
April 2014 Page 4 Art Show and Art Shows Chair: Sharon Clawson 402.572.8486 RESULTS FROM THE LAURITZEN GARDENS ART SHOW WILL APPEAR IN THE JUNE NEWSLETTER Omaha Artists, Inc. Summer Art Show at Hospice House 7415 Cedar St., Omaha Dates of Show: July 9 - August 24, 2014 Registration: July 8, 11-3 p.m. Take Down: August 25, 11-3 p.m. Only one piece will be allowed, since this is a small space. Size for this show will be limited to 16" x 20" on outside edges of the frame. 3-d pieces will be accepted. The show will not be judged, but we will have a "People's Choice" Award for the top 2 or 3 favorites, with ballots for anyone to fill out who comes to see the show. Prizes will be gift certificates. There is no entry fee, and you can sell your artwork. No theme, but just make the art "colorful". You can enter art pieces that have been entered in shows before this. We will still adhere to the rule of no saw-tooth hangers, and only clean mats and frames with no scratches, please. A reminder e-mail will go out a few weeks before the show this summer NEXT SHOW AT HOT SHOPS ART CENTER IS NEXT NOVEMBER. The theme for next year's Hot Shops Art Show: "Ancestral Connections". You can interpret this in whatever way you would like. My thoughts on how to interpret this theme is that the art could reflect something in my own ancestry, such as something depicted from the countries of my relative's origin, the type of work one of my ancestor's did, a memory of one of my parents or grandparents or relatives, or go way back to beyond what you know of your own ancestry, and do an ancient interpretation of how and where life originated. Or it would not have to be about your own ancestry, but a connection you have to something from the past, something old, something primeval, etc. Hope that helps. But you can come up with your own interpretation - I'm just giving some examples. No write-ups this time explaining your work, so let your imagination fly, and have fun with the theme! Any questions, please call the art show committee chair - Sharon Clawson at 402-572-8486, or one of the art show committee members.
April 2014 Page 5 Art Bridge 2012-2013 Chair Carol Coppi 402- We are wrapping up our season with our ESL students (we go by the OPS calendar year) and are happy to report that the new location at Augustana Lutheran Church has allowed us to serve a greater number of students. In April, Pat Lontor had 59 students for her Collage class. Wednesday, May 14 Abstract Art (oil pastels and Water Color) Maxine Burton We have had a great year, and thanks for all your support. Carol Coppi, Co-ordinator FYI and By the Way Night Time Artists Group May 21, 6:00pm Calling artists interested in getting together during the evening hours. Maybe you work an outside job during the weekdays, watch children during the day, or just want additional social time with fellow artists. Whatever your reason, we invite you to attend a planning and kick-off session on Wednesday, May 21st from 6-8 pm. This first get-together we ll hang out at Smiling Turtle, 2340 S 156th Circle. Feel free to bring your own dinner, or RSVP by Monday, May19th to be included in a sub sandwich order from Goodcents Subs ($5, includes drink, chips and dessert). ** It is not necessary to RSVP if you do not want to order a sub. RSVP to Dori Settles, 402-660-2329 or email dori@funkydori.com. My name is Julie and I work for a textile company in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Chooty and Co. located at 2101 S. 35th St. We have many boxes of scrap fabric we would love to donate for art projects. Please forward this message to your crafty friends. Each box contains a wide variety of sizes and fabrics. Here are a few details of what you will find in each box, as they are already taped and ready to go. Each 25lbs and larger. Call if you have any questions or would like to see a box of scraps before deciding. Most pieces are 5 x8 or smaller. There will occasionally be larger pieces. Some strips are around 2 x15. Fabric ranges from 100% cotton to 100% polyester (and everything in between). Solids and pattern fabrics, and the salvage edges are in the boxes. Thank you, Julie Davison at Cooty & Co. 712.256.0137 Membership: By Linda Albracht 402 964 9933 linalbracht@cox.net Debbie Cunningham spouse: Chip medium: oil, acrylic, colored pencil, graphite Linda Sigler spouse: William medium: mixed media, printmaking, painting
April 2014 Page 6 September, 2014 August, 2015 Membership Application and Dues Notice PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY DATE LAST NAME FIRST NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP PHONE NUMBERS; HOME CELL EMAIL ADDRESS SPOUSE S NAME How would you like to receive your newsletter? Email Postal Please indicate the media in which you work: $22.00 OMAHA ARTISTS, INC. MEMBERSHIP DUES - ONE YEAR (OAI Calendar year is Sept. Aug.) Membership includes a web page on omahaartistsinc.com with your profile picture, a short bio and photos of your artwork. Dues are payable in April, May, and June. After July 1st, dues are delinquent and you may not be listed in the roster. $10.00 ANAC MEMBERSHIP - ONE YEAR (ANAC year is March - Feb.) A membership in following ANAC calendar year.anac (Association of Nebraska Art Clubs) offers a statewide competition and annual convention. You may belong to ANAC through only one club. If you wish to join ANAC, add $10.00 to your check. ANAC dues paid by February 28 allow participation in the competition for that year. ANAC dues paid March 1 or later allow, participation in the competition for the $22 MEMBERSHIP DUES $10 A.N.A.C. AMT: DATE PAID: Check #: www.omahaartistsinc.com We encourage you to participate. Please circle your areas of interest OFFICES President Vice President Secretary Treasurer ANAC Historian Programs Art Shows Hospitality Publicity Community Art Reach Membership Telephone Courtesy Newsletter Website Funshops Opportunities Other Treasurer Please make check payable to OMAHA ARTISTS, INC. and return it with this completed form to Membership Chair: Lin Albracht, 516 Beverly Drive, Omaha, NE 68114 For information call Lin Albracht at (402) 964-9933 What are your recommendations for Fun shops and meeting programs? If this is not enough space, please use the back.
April 2014 Page 7 Programs: Katrina Swanson 402 932 0509 Bart Vargas is from Bellevue, Nebraska. He received his BFA from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and his MFA at the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities. He has Exhibited nationally and internationally and his work can be found in many collections throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. His works have been featured in many publications including Sculpture Magazine, New American Paintings, and HGTV Magazine. Vargas has Received many awards including the 2012 Omaha Entertainment and Arts Award for Best Visual Artists. http://bartvargas.com/
Dates to Remember: Wednesday, May 28 Lunch Thursday, June 26, 6:00pm dinner No Meeting in July and August Spring Show Lauritzen Gardens Registration - Friday May 2 11:00 am -1:00 pm Reception - Saturday May 10 2-4 pm Take down - Wednesday June 18 11 am - 1pm ANAC delivery Monday June 9 12:00 Noon Pickup- Wednesday June 26 5:00pm Summer Show Registration Tuesday July 8 11am 3 pm Take down Monday August 25 11 am - 3 pm From: Omaha Artists Inc. President: Katrina Methot-Swanson 2111 South 138th St. Omaha, NE 68144