Thursday, October 28, 2010

Brushstrokes NOV2010

Brush Strokes

Delta Artists Society Newsletter

Delta Arts Office

Meeting Date: November 2,2010

Meeting time: 7:00 pm

The Delta Artists Society is a nonprofit organization composed of individuals joining together to encourage an interest in and an appreciation of the visual arts.

Thanks again, to Tommy Ramer of Evolve Bank, for sponsoring the Delta Artist Society Annual Fall Members Only Show, and also many thanks to Caroline Redfern for the use of the library for our show, and to Sherry Lovelady for printing the programs.

Congratulations to all the winners!  Bonnie Thweat’s Mixed Media  won BEST of Show.  First Place in oils went to Carroll Keys for his “Boat on the River” and first place in watercolor also went to Bonnie Thweat, for her “Silhouettes”

Second place winners were: Kaye Simpson for her oil painting, “Open Door” and Helen Ramsey, for her watercolor painting, “Autumn Gold”

Third place winners were: Sandy Younger, for her oil painting, “Roses in a Bowl,” and Clara Miller, For her oil painting, “Magnolias” Helen Ramsey for her watercolor painting, “Growing in Harmony” and Sara Bundy for her watercolor painting, “Ma Chou Pourpre”

Honorable Mention winners were: Loretta Nash in Mixed Media for “Butterfly2010,” “Lilies” By Carroll Keys, “Foggy went a’ courting”, by Kay Simpson, “Lincoln Woods, RI” by William Vance, “Porch Seating” By Sandy Younger, “Seen Better Days'” by Lydia Marconi in oils, “Sweet Summer Pears,””Southern Magnolias”and “Winter Morn” all by James House and “Dogwood” by Sara Bundy in watercolor.

HOSTESS, PROGRAM AND DOORPRIZE FOR NOVEMBER;

James House and Helen Ramsey will serve as host and hostess. Helen will also provide the door prize.  No program has been scheduled other than a discussion of the recent Art Show.

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS:

Happy Birthday greetings to James House, who celebrates his birthday on the 3rd and to Kaye Simpson, who will celebrate hers on the 10th.

DAS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY:

This year, each member attending the party is asked to bring a handmade or hand decorated ornament to the party where they will be exchanged.  Also, as our charitable donation, each member is also asked to decorate a “shoe box” and fill it with personal toilet items and designate on the outside if it is suitable for a “male” or “female” recipient.  The boxes will be delivered to the 8th Street Mission in time for Christmas.  More information regarding the Christmas Party will be in the December Newsletter and/or the November Meeting.

DELTA ARTISTS SOCIETY DISPLAYS:

No Changes

Friday, October 15, 2010

DAS Member’s Show 2010 (last pt)

 

Willie Vance

Honorable Mention

OIL ON CANVAS

 

 

 

 

OIL ON CANVAS

 

 

DAS Member’s Show (pt4)

 

Pat Davis

WATERCOLOR

PatDavis-watercolor-fox PatDavis-watercolor-touchofholland

 

Sandra Younger

SandraYounger-oil-2ndplaceSecond Place

OIL ON CANVAS

 

 

 

 

 

Honorable Mention

OIL ON CANVAS

 

 

 

 

 

OIL ON CANVAS

 

 

 

 

 

Sara Bundy

Third Place

WATERCOLOR

 

 

 

 

Honorable Mention

WATERCOLOR

 

 

 

  

WATERCOLOR

DAS Member’s Show 2010 (pt3)

 

Kaye Simpson

 KayeSimpson-oil-Door-2ndplace2010

 

 

Second Place

OIL ON CANVAS

 

 

KayeSimpson-oil-FroggyWentCourting-honorable2010

 

Honorable Mention

OIL ON CANVAS

 

 

 

 

OIL ON CANVAS

           KayeSimpson-oil-CheifManyFeathers

 

Loretta Nash

LorettaNash-mixed-Butterfly2010-honorable2010

Honorable Mention

MIXED MEDIA

 

 

 

 

LorettaNash-mixed-Bottles2010

 

 

MIXED MEDIA

  LorettaNash-mixed-Swan2010

 

 

MIXED MEDIA

 

 

 

LorettaNash-oil-Jasmaine 

 

 

OIL ON CANVAS

 

 

 

 

Lydia Marconi

Honorable Mention

OIL ON CANVAS

 

 

 

 

OIL ON CANVAS

  LydiaMarconi-oil-fan

DAS Member’s Show (pt2)

 

Helen Rambsey

 

Second Place

WATERCOLOR

 

 

 

HelenRamsey-watercolor-3rdplace2010

 

Third Place

WATERCOLOR

 

 

 

 

WATERCOLOR

HelenRambsey-watercolor-naturescolors HelenRambsey-watercolor-macall

   

 

James House

First Place

MIXED MEDIA

 

 

 

 

Honorable Mention

WATERCOLOR

JamesHouse-watercolor-pears-honorable2010

 

Member’s Town

DAS Member’s Show 2010 (pt1)

  

Best in Show Winner : BONNIE THWEET

MIXED MEDIA

BonnieThweett-watercolor-1stplace2010

 

First Prize

WATERCOLOR

 

 

 

 

 

OIL ON CANVAS

 

 

 

 

Carroll Keys

First Prize

OIL ON CANVAS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OIL ON CANVAS

 

 

OIL ON CANVAS

 

CarollKeyes-oil-Threelights

 

 

 

OIL ON CANVAS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clara Miller

 

Third Place

OIL ON CANVAS

 

 

 

Honorable Mention

OIL ON CANVAS

 

 

 

 

 

 

OIL ON CANVAS

 

 

  ClaraMiller-watercolor- 

 

 

 

WATERCOLOR