RE-CAP March Meeting 2011

Tuesday, March1st, was the DAS monthly meeting at the Delta Arts Office at 7pm.

There were 11 members and one visitor in attendance.  The visitor came to join by being asked by James House to come.  She and a couple others are taking art classes at Mid-South Community College. 

James is a member of the Master Gardner’s Club.

Helen formally opened the meeting with the reading of last months minutes read by Sandy Younger.  While reading the minutes Sandy jokily said that she could not read today which became contagious.

Clara was next to give her report on the finances. We are in the read with no outstanding debts.

After finishing her report, Clara gave a report of our sicken member Sara Bundy.  Clara stated that today Sara got to go home with her sister after a term of being sick.  Clara suggested that Sara would enjoy to receive a call from members and her cell number was given out.  There was also a get well card sent around for everyone there to sign for Sara.

OLD BUSINESS

“Who has their Crittenden County Landmark Finished?”

Hands went up through out the meeting hall.  Willie brought his painting to show by suggestion of Clara.  The painting is of the Marion Courthouse.  Willie said he would be finishing it by cleaning some places up otherwise it was finished.

“Has anyone started the primary painting?”  This time no one answered the question.  The painting is not due until our May meeting.

The primary painting has a limited color pallet of blue, yellow, red, white, and burnt umber.  Subjects in the painting are building/s, water and tree/s.

James jokily said that pure watercolorist don’t use white in their paintings.  He suggested that purple should be used instead,  I really believed that he just wanted to add another color to his pallet and no one really paid attention to the suggestion.

ARTIST OF THE MONTH RETURN

Helen stated that since we were not getting correct information published in The Evening Times about our artist of the month that she has postpone it for a while. 

This did not mean that we have gave up on who are the artist of the months previous.  Carroll and James are to bring paintings and a small bio to class at Clara’s Studio to get ready for the publication.

APRIL’S MEETING

James volunteered to be host for our April Meeting.  Joan Rainey will be bring the door prize and Clara will present the program.

WE NEED NEW WORKS

The display’s have not changed.  It seems that every time that there is a plan to move the display it would rain or snow.  It is a possibility that next week that the display will change.

Bring your works to the next meeting.

Sandy suggested that we quietly opt the Chamber  on our display list.  “No one really sees it, “ said Sandy.  Two pieces are displayed in the lobby while the others are displayed in meeting rooms.

CLOTHESELINE ART SALE

Clara has offered to give her yard to a clothesline art sale for June 4th.  A clothesline art sale is were an artist artworks are displayed for sale.  Clara’s Studio is hosting the event.  If it rains, it will be rescheduled.

Bonnie hosted this meeting with a Greek salad, garlic bread and pistachio fluff.

Loretta won the door prize of a birdfeeder given by Sandy.

Author: Loretta Nash

Brush Strokes v Feb2011

Brush Strokes

Delta Artists Society Newsletter

Meeting: February 1,2011

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

At the last meeting, a discussion was held regarding a charitable project for the coming year. Several suggestions were made and among them was that each member begin to save their extra pennies for the coming year, and the total money saved would be donated to a charity which the members choose.  They may be loose or wrapped, if possible.  (we could meet in December and have a “wrap session”)

Hope House, Families in Transition and St Jude Hospital were mentioned as choices for the money.

It was decided that DAS would definitely hold the Annual Members Only Show this Fall.

DAS ART PROJECT:

The suggestion was made and agreed upon, that it would be interesting for each member to paint a picture using wither, oils, acrylics or watercolors with a limited pallet.  The subjects in the painting include: a buildings or a single building, a tree or trees, and water.  The framed painting should be 11x14.  The limit pallet should have the colors used red, yellow, blue,burnt umber, and white.  Please bring the finished and framed paintings to the May 3rd meeting.

HOST, PROGRAM AND DOOR PRIZE FOR FEBURARY:

Clara and Sandy will serve as hostesses.  Bonnie and Sandy will provide the door prizes and Clara will present the program.

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY:

Happy Birthday to Phyllis Parmes, who celebrates her birthday on the 18th.

CALANDER OF COMING EVENTS:

Fall Members Only Show                     Date to be announced

DELTA ARTISTS SOCIETY DISPLAYS:

No changes

Sarah Bundy, Author

Brush Strokes Issue Jan2011

Brush Strokes

Delta Artists Society Newsletter

Meeting Date: January 4, 2011

Delta Arts Office

Meeting time: 7 pm

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

SERVICE PROJECT FOR THE YEAR:

Many thanks to everyone who participated in this service project.  We were able to provide more than forty filled gift boxes for the residents of the 8th Street Mission.  Sandy, Helen, and Sara delivered the decorated boxes to the Mission on December 20th.  This was a worthy project and the director of the Mission voiced his appreciation for our donations.

CHRISTMAS PARTY:

Many thanks to Lydia Marconi for again inviting us to hold our annual Christmas Party at her pool house.   As usual, the meal was delicious and everyone enjoyed good food and good fellowship.  Following the dinner, handmade or hand decorated Christmas ornaments were exchanged followed by the singing of Christmas Carols.  This is wonderful way to begin the holiday season.

HOSTESSES, DOOR PRIZES AND PROGRAM FOR JANUARY:

No program has been scheduled.  Sara will serve as hostess and provide the door prizes.

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS:

Happy Birthday to Michael Alsop, who will celebrate his on the 14th, and to Loretta Nash, who will celebrate hers on the 17th.

Sara Bundy

Sad Happening

We are sad because of the loss of Janine Earney.  She was the executive director of the Delta Arts for more than 25 years.

She will be missed.

Posted Saturday on her Facebook page:

Dear friends, we invite you to join us in remembering Janine on Tuesday, December 7th at the First United Methodist Church in West Memphis (215 N Missouri St). The service begins at 11 am. The family asks that you make donations to Delta Arts in lieu of flowers. Thank you for your prayers. - John & Meg Earney

BrushStrokes Dec 2010

Brush Strokes

Delta Artists Society Newsletter

Annual Christmas Party

December 14, 2010 (replacing December monthly meeting)

Lydia Marconi’s Pool House (At rear of 173 Barton St., Marion)

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

As previous mention in the November Newsletter, for our charitable project for this year, DAS members are asked to decorated and fell shoe box size boxes for residents of the 8th street Mission.  Since the mission can house up to 41 men and 8 women, each DAS member is asked to decorate three boxes and to also purchase toiletry-type items to fill the boxes.  ( Suggested items are: disposable razors, shaving cream, bars of soap, deodorant, combs, lotions, etc and also individually wrapped hard candy.)(Cold remedies and any products containing alcohol are not acceptable.)  DAS will pay up to one-half of the price of the toilet items.)  The Dollar Tree was mentioned as a good source of the toiletry items.  Also, please bring a Christmas card to include in each box.

Members are asked to bring the decorated boxes and the purchased items to the Delta Arts Office at 3:00 on Sunday, December 5th, where the boxes will be filled.  It should be designated on the “outside” of each box whether it is a suitable gift for a male or female recipient.

The filled boxes will be delivered to the 8th street mission in the time for Christmas.

DAS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY:

Members attending the Christmas Party are asked to bring a “handmade” or “hand decorated” ornament for exchanging at the Christmas party.  As usual, the party will be “pot luck” (Notice: the new date for the party is the 14th.)

DECEMBER HOSTESS, PROGRAM AND DOOR PRIZE:

Lydia Marconi will be hostess and also provide the door prize.  No program has been scheduled since this is a party.

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS:

Birthday greetings to Joan Rainey, who celebrates her birthday on December 5th, and to Bonnie Thweatt, who celebrates hers on the 3rd.

DELTA ARTISTS SOCIETY DISPLAYS:

As of the writing, no changes since July.

Author: Sara Bundy

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

Reception For DAS Show 2010