Update
Next meeting will be February 28. The demo artist will be Joni Lynn Tomasetti who will demonstrate painting an oil landscape.
Our last meeting was January 31. Carol Nelson was the demo artist, showing her techniques using mixed-media acrylic. Thanks to Shirley Nakamoto for the photos. More pics here.
Business
- Treasurer, Dixie Sipe gave the treasurer’s report: $1,954.60 in our checking and $1,805.05 is in our savings account.
- Rose has lots of magazines and water color supplies she would like to sell.
- Martha Brison has easels and supplies available.
- Shirley's husband Dave would like to know if you would like to order an easel like the one she used at the Carnation Festival last year, they are $50 each.
- Joyce Richter would like to you to take a look at the web site and bring or send your comments, please? Remember, you can display your work in the member gallery for free.
- AUMC fundraiser was taking donations of paintings for their youth group on February 12.
- The hangings change at the Wheat Ridge Municipal Bldg this month on the 10th and there are quite a few hanging changes in March. Please refer to your newsletter for details.
- If you haven't paid your annual membership dues ($25) please do so asap. The membership directory is being put together now, and only paid members will be included.
Upcoming Workshop
February 11- Carol Nelson, Experimental Acrylics
This workshop will be like a jump start for a dead battery. If you're stuck in a rut, doing the same thing over and over, you might just want to try some new materials and techniques to get your creativity flowing again.
Carol will demonstrate the use of unusual materials in abstract contemporary painting. She will discuss fundamentals of composition and color selection. Each student will create at least one abstract painting using such materials as torched metal foils, foam plates, sand, shells, burlap, and even kitty litter.
There will be an additional materials fee for the materials supplied by Carol including MDF supports, origami foils, Custom Patch, and a variety of texture materials.
Student materials list:Acrylic paints - Carol uses Golden Fluid Acrylics - her favorite colors are listed on her website under "Odds 'n Ends"
The usual stuff - brushes, paper towels, water spray bottle, water container, palette, hair dryer, small palette knife
Workshops are held at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4500 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge. Contact Marilyn Roll.
Member Gallery
Remember, as a member of the Wheat Ridge Art League, you are eligible to display up to three paintings in our Member Gallery at no charge. If you have pictures to display, or you want to change those you have in the gallery, contact Joyce Richter. Be sure to include information such as media, size, framed/unframed, price, and size.