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President's LetterSeptember 2008 Dear Members, My name is Tracy Danielak, and I am excited to introduce myself as the incoming President of the Guild. Initially, I joined the Guild as a place to show my pictures, but then I began to get involved. I have a young family, so at first I just volunteered for one Sunday Solo Artist Opening. That was easy, fun and exciting, so I volunteered for more Sunday Openings. I began to realize how much help was needed to make Guild Happenings-happen and that any help, even a few hours here and there, made a huge difference. I began to volunteer for more activities that fit my ability to help. As I continued to volunteer and meet more Guild members, I realized how much fun it was to be around people who enjoyed art as much as I did. As the President, I am looking forward to more exciting experiences at the Guild-developing my current skills, learning new techniques, sharing art with you, and meeting you at Guild Happenings. I encourage more and more people to come and give "a couple of hours." No time is too small, no amount of knowledge or experience is too small, and what you get from the experience will be more than what you will give. Sincerely,
DON'T FORGET.... ... our 2nd Annual Artisans' Marketplace at the Student Center of Ocean County College from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 13th. The show features a wonderful and varied selection of fine handcrafted items, including but not limited to jewelry, wearable fabrics including hand painted silk, loom woven and hand knitted items, wood working, baskets and pottery. This is a great place to start your holiday shopping. If you need a special something for an occasion, you are sure to find it here! There is a $5.00 admission/donation, but bring in the newsletter coupon and receive $2.00 off. ...our many fall classes featuring calligraphy, "Create a Collage Book," "All's Yupo," portrait drawing, watercolor, oils & acrylic,pastels, sculpture, and human figure drawing. Our Saturday classes (each 2 weeks only from 1-3:30 p.m.) begin September 13th. They include "Drawing Still Life," "Oriental Collage," "Abstract Flowers in Watercolor," and "Self Critique." Nick Calavas' Sunday pencil drawing class began in August but is ongoing and covers introduction of materials, work with landscapes, photos of animals and people. ...our exciting workshops: Watercolor with Eli Rosenthal, Beaded Bracelets and Fine Silver/PMC Beginner with Chris Dagostino, Watercolor Portraits with Roberta Carter Clark, Leona Lavone's Loose as a Goose III, Sarah Punderson's Knitting Circle, and Chuck McLachlan's Watercolor. MEMBER NEWS Mary Jo Austin was awarded a 2nd Place Ribbon in Painting at the Lavallette Arts & Crafts Show for her painting “Twilight Fisherman.” Beverly Golembeski received the Winsor Newton Award at the 73rd Annual National Exhibition of the Cooperstown Art Association in Cooperstown, N.Y., July 17th-August 23rd and the Paint the Parks 2008 Top 100 Award for one entree and two paintings accepted in the Top 200. The year-long traveling exhibit of the Top 100 winners will begin in St. Louis, MO. Sheila Grabarsky has been juried to receive the Daler-Rowney award in the International Society of Acrylic Painters 11th Annual International Exhibition in Santa Cruz, CA, July 12-August 10, 2008.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS August 27 (Wednesday) - Annual OCAG Dinner at Holiday Inn, 6 pm. Sept. 2 (Tuesday) - Board meeting at the Guild, 7 pm. Sept. 3 & 4 (Wed & Thurs) Sept. 5 (Friday) - Poets meeting – Open mike, 7 pm. Sept. 7 (Sunday) Sept. 9 & 10 (Tues & Wed) Sept. 16 & 20 (Tues –& Sat) Sept. 22 - 26 (Mon -Fri) Sept. 23 (Tuesday) October 1 & 2 (Wed & Thurs) October 5 (Sunday) JURIED MEMBERS' SHOW We are pleased to have Dorothy Ganek of South Orange, N.J., as our judge for the Juried Membership Show in September 2008! Dorothy is a graduate of the New York School of Interior Design. She is well known for her watercolors and also creates metal and precious stone jewelry. She has an interior design business in South Orange, N.J. She is an elected member of the American Watercolor Society and of the National Association of Women Artists, in "Who's Who in American Art" as well as many other publications, and is represented in corporate collections, group exhibitions, and solo exhibitions. LINK TO OUR WEB SITE! Effective January 1, 2009, Ocean County Artists' Guild members are invited to add their card to our web site. We can provide a link to your personal web site or email if desired. Please send your information and check for $25 made out to the Ocean County Artists' Guild for a full year on our web site. We reserve the right at our discretion to remove a link.
"BE BRAVE ENOUGH TO LIVE YOUR LIFE CREATIVELY..." ... What you discover, will be yourself." Chuck McLachlan Chuck McLachlan is an instructor with an articulate New England accent on his views of teaching art; all form the soul of a raconteur. A former NFL football player, he dispels the notion that there might be anything called a typical artist. Whether the subject is football or the latest book on Picasso, he brings thoughtful and colorful enthusiasm to the classroom discussion. His work hangs in many private and corporate collections, including R.J. Reynolds, Virginia Tech, and the SAS Institute. Chuck has a professional background in Commercial and Graphic Art and retired from a career as an advertising executive. He now focuses his artistic talents on the finer points of painting and as a teacher and lecturer, actively teaching workshops around the country. Chuck has a steady following of students who praise his nurturing and encouragement in their art endeavors. He has developed the ability to distill the essence of the subject deftly and simply, leaving the viewer's imagination intact to fill in the details. Chuck brings humor and storytelling to his classes and workshops. His emphasis is on design, form, and color, keeping shapes simple. His purpose is to entertain the viewer and to create a mood or feeling about the subject matter. A painter of oils and watercolors, landscapes, florals, and portraits, he loves both mediums. "Watercolor is very spontaneous, it's exactly what it says, water and color, and with that, it's easier to create that special mood." Chuck believes there is always something new to learn and loves to see his students learn and take chances with their paintings. Chuck's watercolor class will take place Oct. 20th-23rd, Tues.-Fri. WORKSHOPS Chris Dagostino - Fine Silver/PMC Beginner Sarah Punderson - Knitting Circle Chuck McLachlan - Watercolor SEPTEMBER DEMO Save TUESDAY, September 23rd, for the next evening demo featuring our own Mare Akana, a gifted sculptor and writer. It will be with a juxtaposition of these two fields of endeavor that Mare will speak to us in her presentation entitled "Translating 2D into 3D." COPYRIGHT LAW FOR ARTISTS PRESENTATION On Friday, September 26th, New Jersey Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Executive Director Tracey I. Batt, Esq. will be lecturing on copyright law for artists at 1:00 p.m. for FREE in the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library. Ms. Batt is an expert on copyright and music licensing law and will go into specifics regarding all of the different types of art forms. She will discuss the differences between copyrights, patents, trademarks, service marks, etc. and will also be providing useful handouts, including forms for registration of different types of works. She has a dynamic personality and is a fantastic resource. This is not to be missed, if you are able to make it. CALL FOR ENTRIES 9/15/08 - The International Society of Acrylic Painters invites artists at least 18 years old to submit images for the "Open International Online Exhibition for Acrylic Painters". Acrylic paintings on any surface, but must be 80% Acrylic. The show begins November 14, 2008. $3000 + merchandise, increasing with number of participants. Two entries, ISAP member = $25.00; non-member = $35.00. Visit http://www.isaponline.com for details. Questions? Please contact Sandra Woods atartgall@artgally.com or call 330-772-1120.
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