Sara Loesch Frank, an artist and instructor who incorporates calligraphy with a variety of mixed media, will be demonstrating watercolor with calligraphy.

If you would like to look up her web site it’s Sarandippity.com.

Baron Engel demonstrates colored pencil and other media

Artist of the Month winners for December, 2009

1st place: Marlene Bird – Swift Creek (watercolor)

2nd place: Anne Carvalho – Almost There! (watercolor)

3rd place: Dave Eisbach – San Juan

Blue Ribbon Gallery winner for December, 2009

Pat Hunziker – Maria Gern, Bavaria (watercolor)

Baron Engel, color pencil artist, will use solvents like turpentine and incorporate other media such as pen and ink and marker and gouache to demonstrate how he creates works of rich detail and intense color.

Results of the voting at the 2009 Rose Shenson show were announced at the October 24, 2009 meeting.

First Place: Slava Shabrov for his photo “Lace of Shadows”, 56X18 (Photography)
Second Place: Patty Watkins for her painting “Reflections”, 33X42 W/C (Acrylic)
Tie for Third: Annie Olander for “Backyard Bonanza”, 20X24 (Acrylic) and Bud Hunziker for “Ice Cream Parlor”, 30X30 (Watercolor)

Edna Piersol Windes, award winning artist, author and lecturer will be our demonstrator Oct. 24th. Edna, along with showing us how she starts a watercolor using lots of water, blending colors, will discuss “What Makes A Good Painting”. She is a wealth of knowledge.

Edna has offered to do a critique of any art work our members would like to bring in. It does not have to be watercolor or even a painting. Any piece of art you would like to bring. In her capacity as a judge for national and regional shows she has had to critique all kinds of art. Edna is very approachable and personable. She said “her critiques will be quick and kind”. It should be fun, hope we can have a good turn out for her.

Visit Edna’s web site at www.ednawagnerpiersol.com.