JUNE, I can’t believe the year is half gone.... But this is the time of graduations,

weddings, summer flowers, gardening, vacations, family visits, schools are out, and

the beginning of the LONG HOT SUMMER. Vegetation and trees are covered

with leaves, cool flowing rivers and brooks are full of life, inviting us to get out and

paint on location and photograph our favorite scenes.

Plein Air , on location painting is invigorating and gets you in touch with the beauty

and reality of what is around us. You learn to really see and reproduce what is actually there, not just

concept of learned or preconceived images. Practice simplifying masses of leaves, lights and shadows, to

create new and original works of art. Learn to eliminate unnecessary things, and accentuate the

positive (sounds like that old song doesn’t it?). Somehow the terms negative and positive take on a

whole new meaning in art. They are very important in composition as is values of light and dark areas.

There are many sources to explore on what and how to prepare for outdoor painting. Consider what

medium and what supplies you will need. You may even want to set up at a city setting to capture the

stores, doorways, cafes, or other points of interest. Maybe an old landmark, a church, old barn, or

favorite scene in a park might catch your interest. The advantage of painting is that you can leave out

trees, bushes, power lines and other unwanted subjects. You can also add other subjects such as people,

animals, cars, trees, flowers, gardens and bushes, where ever you wish. Often people will buy paintings

of places and scenes that bring back memories of their favorite places. Many historic scenes have been

captured by artists that have been changed or torn down.

Our recent wonderful St. Simon Island meeting still lingers in our minds and we are looking forward to

the next year APRIL 3-7, 2014. Write this date down and try to come. Our same able committee

members will continue next year with the theme ‘UNDER THE BIG TOP’ with Cindy Makowski as

the chair person.

WEBSITE

Contact Harold Champagne for updating your webpage.

hchampagne@gmail.com

Heartfelt prayers go out to those devastated by the recent tornados.

Everything wiped out in a couple minutes, and even loss of lives. Others

have been hit by spring flooding and wild fires. This reminds us to have

our personal lives in order and at peace with God as we do not know what

tomorrow will bring.

Enjoy your painting ventures.

Gloria Stegman, TEAM SE Regional leader

JUNE 2013 Www.artteachers.org editor: Terri Clements

PRESIDENTS COMMENTS

HISTORICAL

EDITION

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WHO IS “T.E.A.M.” AND WHERE DID IT COME FROM On the last Sunday night of our 2013 regional meeting, after a couple games, we reminisced some about our

history and where it all started. Some of those that were in the foundation of TEAM were present and we told

of our past. I was asked to write some of it up so others would be informed of where we came from. Some

is written on our web site, but here is a sample and more will be included later...

In the late 70's and 80s many of us were affiliated and using paint from Lea Myles company, Magic Art.

Lea had been partners and bought out Bill Alexander rights to the paint company. You may not know that Bill

Alexander got an EMMY AWARD for his TV shows on How to Paint instruction. It was good quality paint

and in only about 8 colors. Lea merged again with the Alexander Art Company in 1985 and they had the first

National conference at Estes Park, Colorado. Those certified teachers of Lea’s company were brought in at the

same time to form a national teachers network.. The first NATIONAL CONFERENCE was held at the

historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park. At this first conference, the master TV artists were Bill Alexander,

Robert Warren, Buck Paulson and Lowell Speers. There were motivational speakers and educational classes

and all very informative. A high point was the attendants loading up on old army open vehicles and bouncing

up to the top of the mountain on rugged gravel logging roads to a BBQ and Old West type entertainment.

We could look over the valley below and see the lights of Denver and other sites. What a wonderful

experience that we will never forget.

Again we only had 8 colors and had to mix others we wanted to use. Later they added a couple more to the

paint color line up. The USA was to be divided into 6 regions, and we of the SE Region, made up of 8 States,

started planning our first regional meeting on the way to the airport from this first conference. We were all

excited and wanted to get started in the SOUTH EAST REGION so we jumped the gun and met at Orlando

with Laurie and Norma from Alexander Art present. We elected officers , and the SE Region was formed.

We took up money for postage and expenses and the company matched our input. Some of these original

members are still active members today after all this time. In 1991, the national conference was in Poconos,

PA. This is where we saw Tony Carchia do the whistling belly. What a scream... That year the SE Region

met at Ani Kramer’s studio in Stone Mountain, Georgia. We elected new officers and I, Gloria, became

president, Betty Frasier, treasurer, and Verne Hallings secretary. Since this write up could be very long, for

now I will write the places we met in the following years.

SE REGIONAL MEETINGS NATIONAL CONFERENCES

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1990 ESTES PARK, COLORADO

1991 ORLANDO FLORIDA POCONO MANOR, PA

1991 STONE MOUNTAIN GEORGIA

1992 JACKSONVILLE HOLIDAY INN MACKINAW ISLAND, MICHIGAN

1993 ATLANTA HOLIDAY INN PARK CITY, UTAH

1994 ATLANTA HOLIDAY INN NASHVILLE , TENNESSEE

After this conference, Alexander Art went

out of business, and we went independent

until we merged with Koh-I-Nor ,Grumbacher

later that same year.

1995 ALFORD, FLORIDA

1996 ALFORD, FLORIDA ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

1997 ALFORD, FLORIDA ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

1998 ST. SIMONS, GEORGIA RENO, NEVADA

At this time Grumbacher was sold to Sanford company, TEAM was also transferred.

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SE REGIONAL MEETINGS NATIONAL CONFERENCES

Continuation...

1999 ST. SIMONS, GEORGIA RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA

At this time we moved to be with Kol-Art

and Winsor Newton products.

2000 ST. SIMONS, GEORGIA DENVER, COLORADO

This is the last national conference

sponsored by companies, and we become

independent again.

2001 ST. SIMONS, GEORGIA DAYTONA, FLORIDA

2002 ST. SIMONS, GEORGIA HOMECOMING HUES

2003 ST. SIMONS, GEORGIA LEBANON, TN

2004 ST. SIMONS, GEORGIA BAR HARBOR, MAINE

2005 ST. SIMONS, GEORGIA ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA

1998-2013, SE REGION continues to meet at St. Simons for the last 15 years. There were no more

national conferences after 2005. We still have active regions and four of the original regional leaders

are still leading their regions. My thanks to Este Rayle as we listed and recalled these conferences.

She has attended every conference and was active with Lea Myles, Alexander Art, Silver falls, other

regional meetings and all of the certifications. I also attended every meeting and conference listed

above as well as Silver Falls 3 times. There will be more to come in future newsletters, as we remember

points of interest. Gloria Stegman.

HOW MANY OF

THESE

HAPPY ARTISTS’

FACES DO YOU

RECOGNIZE

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Attendees of Southeast

Regional Meeting

April 1992 at Airport

Holiday Inn

Jacksonville, Florida

Alphabetically:

Joan Arnold deceased

Molly Boyd

Judge Boyd----spouse deceased

Alemeda Burnside deceased

Oakley Chance

C. J. Coleman deceased

Kathy Davis

Lucille Dickinson

Wanda Finch

Betty Frasier

Thurman Frasier---spouse deceased

Tina Geisler

Blaine Gillespie

Lisa Grinter

Verne Hallings deceased

Brenda Harris

Debbie Huffman

Bill Huffman---spouse

Evelyn Johns

Mr. Johns----spouse

Jon Kovach deceased

Mrs. Kovach----spouse

Patty Kukich

Gloria Lowery

Marcia Meara

Jim Moore deceased

Sharon Perkins

Selena Pheasant

Bonnie Phillips

Este Rayle

Bill Rayle---spouse

Norma Rachlin

David Rachlin---spouse deceased

Paul Raynak

Gloria Stegman

Karen Taul

Diane Wallace

…..AND…. Laurie Layton Anderson

Alexander Art Ltd.

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By

HELEN

BLAIR

“No one really knows why we paint; it’s just

what we do!”_Sandra Bos

Birthday celebrations:

June

Bill Rayle- 5th

Linda Dunn – 25th

Paul Clements – 26

July

Vickie Nail – 2nd

Debbie Faucette – 3rd

Lydia Keller – 5th

Angie Boston – 10th

Anniversary celebrations: June

Frank/Mary Moebius – 4th

Ann/Terry Dunlap – 8th, 1991

Nicki/John Romberger – 23rd

Elaine/Robert Harris – 25th

Anniversary Celebrations: July

Lisa/Bob Grinter – 2nd

Karolyn/Jimmy Hawthorne – 7th

Tony/Tina Carchia – 18th

Diane/Fran Davis – 26th

Winnie/Paul Fowler – 28th

Diana/ John Marcinka – 30th, 1960

Bonnie/Richard Phillips 31st, 1960

“God Almighty first planted a garden; and, indeed, it is purest of human pleasures.”

~ Frances Bacon

Circle of concern

It is with sadness that we send out the message that Oonagh DeNasseo,

Member of the SE Region, one of the first to be Certified with the William

Alexander Art program, and a dear friend of Brenda Harris suddenly had

an Aneurism of the brain on the 28th of May. She was a lovely lady, very

caring, and thoughtful. She taught at the Art Center at Delray Beach,

Florida for a number of years.

To all our dear friends that are in need of our prayers and concerns we extend our heartfelt

wishes for blessings and that the healing hand of our Savior be upon you.

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