Meet Bonnie Batres Article amd photos by Anne Gannon
Bonnie Batres designed and developed the new AOY website. Sharp, elegant and comprehensive, it is more than we hoped for from a new member who
has quickly become a cherished volunteer and friend. Everything relevant to our organization is there: education, workshops and member news, upcoming events and exhibitions. When the expansion of our previous blog format to a fully informational website became necessary, finding someone to take on the job took a while. Then one day, little over a year ago, Bonnie came to an Artists of Yardley meeting for the first time. As usual, the request was made, “Anyone here able and willing to create a website for us?” A couple of meetings later, and after giving it some thought, Bonnie raised her hand to say, “Yes.” Our immediate response was applause of gratitude and a sigh of relief as everyone turned to see the young lady who just agreed to become our new webmaster.
Bonnie recently told me, “I knew what it was going to take time-wise, but needed to familiarize myself with all aspects of the AOY first. The site had to be fresh, clean and edgy, providing an on-line presence that would continuously serve the growing membership.” She was very gracious in her approach, eliciting opinions and ideas from board members and regularly sending out mock- ups for review. She was also very patient… I was there for the “No…blue. No… gray. No… white… How about on top? No, down on the side. This way, no that way.” Looking back, I have to say that Bonnie was generously receptive to all our suggestions! In January 2011, after several months under construction, the new AOY website was launched.
That first meeting Bonnie attended was held at the Old Afton Library in Yardley Borough, a transitional venue where AOY met only once. The following month we occupied the Janney House on Patterson Farm, now called the Artists of Yardley Art Center. Coincidentally, Bonnie grew up across the street in Mirror Lake Farm; a fieldstone house built for Dr. Thomas Biles in 1818. Some of her early memories are of fishing with her brother, Jonathan, for catfish and sunnies in the pond alongside Janney’s driveway. She recalled watching the season’s come and go in the acres of fields she could see from her bedroom window - soybeans, peppers, pumpkins and melons were all part of the landscape Bonnie knew as home. “I spent many hours of my youth drawing at my desk, enjoying the day’s last rays of light shining through my window as the sun set beyond Patterson Farm,” she said. Bonnie also tended to a little farm of her own with thirteen beloved pets; a menagerie of field mice, chickens, gerbils and calico cats.
You must be an artist! Bonnie heard this exclamation often throughout her life. “Childhood creations admired by those I love gave me confidence to explore many mediums,” she said. Surrounded and nurtured by creative influences, and growing up around home restorations helped too. Her math professor dad, John Nadig, is an accomplished woodworker who also restores foreign (mostly Italian) cars. And her mom, Jane Nadig, is a skilled quilter. Bonnie speaks about her family with great
Mirror Lake Farm Bonnie’s studio in progress.
Bonnie Batres
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A Message from the President Dear members and friends of AOY,
Our loyal hard working newsletter designer, John Vollaro, created the original AOY logo almost 6 years ago. We were a smaller group of artists back then, meeting once a month in Yardley Borough.
That logo served us well, but now that we are a much larger group and an active art center, we are doing monthly advertising and promoting ongoing classes, camps and events. It is very important that our logo works in newsprint publications.
Our board agreed that it was prudent to have a new logo before investing in more ad space, a sign for the driveway entrance and a new brochure. We asked our members to submit designs and naturally, we got many great ideas. Thanks to every one of you who participated in this endeavor.
We selected Yvonne Reyes’s design because it was not a huge departure from the original logo. It updates our image to reflect who and what we are today. I think you will like its artistic flair.
Creatively yours, Maggy Robinson
Issue #37 March 2011 NEWSLETTER
The AOY Newsletter is a publication of Artists of Yardley, a not-for-profit organization.
Co-Editors: Susan Hogan and Anne Gannon Design: John Vollaro, Photo Editor: Laura Morgan
www.artistsofyardley.org
IN THIS ISSUE
Evolution of lAndscAPE in Art 2 in thE fiEld Behrooz salimnejad in china, Glen Echo 3 WintEr ‘11 A snow day at the Janney house 4 shoWs, EvEnts, & AWArds 5 tAKE notE AoY Gives to Jimmy v foundation 7 cAll for EntriEs 7 Etc. 8 nEEd to KnoW new Members, General information 9
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Bonnie Batres
affection; one immediately senses the strength in her family bonds, “Building doll furniture in my father’s workshop, making doll clothes in my mother’s sewing room, and selling oil painted rocks to my parent’s friends are some of my earliest artistic expressions as a young girl.”
Her experimentation with different mediums continued at Pennsylvania State University where Bonnie earned B.S. and B.A. degrees simultaneously, in biology and art. As a student her goal was to be a medical illustrator. To be sure this destination was the right path for her, Bonnie attended an open house at the Medical Illustration Graduate Program in Chicago, Illinois. It was an experience that dramatically shifted her course. “I fainted on the floor at the sight of missing noses and ears,” she said. At that moment, a decision was made; she would concentrate on computer-graphic design. During college Bonnie immersed herself in figure drawing, oil painting, stone lithography, sculpture, photography and graphic design. As Bonnie expresses here, the profusion of mediums appealed to her, “The fluid lines of human form combining strength and softness in the same drawn stroke. The resulting layers of thick, creamy oil colors on canvas. The print reveal after days of work on a mirrored
image. Ripping, cutting and sanding wood into a sculpture. The gradual appearance of a beautifully captured image in the dark room. The precise placement of graphic form and type. It is the enjoyment of mediums that lifts an artist’s spirit, and I enjoy them all.”
Bonnie’s satisfaction in creating is especially strong when she steps back and looks at her finished work for the first time. “I can feel the emotion of the captured moment. The pure joy of a warm spring day at the park, the hushed stillness when I see the cardinal sit on a branch nearby.” It is no wonder that this artists’ name is Bonnie Joy… art imitating life, or life imitating art? Either way, she represents her identity well,
carrying out what must have been her parents’ intentions when they named her.
Bringing the family legacy of renovating and building something new into her own life, Bonnie and her husband, Tony, an IT Manager, are presently restoring their home in Langhorne, PA. With their three young boys, Quin, Tallon and Vance in tow, projects abound throughout. Her dad comes by with his tools too. He recently finished a unique and outstanding project in the kitchen with custom built cabinetry and a tall pantry to match. She and her husband work well together, “Tony likes to start jobs and I like to finish them,” she said with a smile.
These days Bonnie works when she can from home, leaning toward marketing and communications – mostly web design. As a full time mom, she is gradually finding more time to pursue her own painting. Once her studio is complete, the new environment will undoubtedly lure her on, “Just as I was inspired by my parents to experiment with what I could create, I hope to do the same with my children. The AOY has awakened the artist within and has encouraged me to once again be that art inspiration for my boys.” bonniejoy@clubgray. com; http://www.clubgray.com/bonnie/ B
Landscape paintings make up the bulk of my work as an oil painter so I am always on the look out for information on why others paint landscapes and how this genre evolved from background to subject.
Recently, I read the book “Social Formation and Symbolic Landscape” by Denis E. Cosgrove. Now I know it has a stuffy title and for the most part it was more a study on how different cultures throughout history viewed landscape. But, woven between accounts of how land was used from the time of the Renaissance to present day was interesting information on how the art of landscape painting evolved. Artists from each social and political period of history represented landscape for different reasons. Presently art in general and particularly landscapes are seen as commodities. An object that is to be sold and purchased like any other item in a capitalist society has become the fate of landscape art in present day culture. The spiritual and symbolic aspect of landscape painting has been largely lost. Most landscape paintings are about a pretty picture. If your work does not sell well or is not accepted into shows you may feel that you are a failure. Yet, despite the lack of even a single painting sale during his life, the work of Van Gogh is now recognized for its deep spiritual and emotional affect on us. Likewise the work of George Inness was the outpouring of his religious convictions as part of the Swedenborg religion. You cannot help but be moved by the power in the color and tranquility of Inness’s forms. Turner labored to show the power and majesty of nature.
Great art is never just about the objects that it depicts. It is the aesthetic quality that the work projects and subsequent reaction of the viewer to that intangible that is a measure of its greatness. As the book pointed out, landscape painting has always been a reflection of our social and political culture. Perhaps the popular green movement will have the unexpected result of helping us as artists reconnect to the land and landscape painting will rise above being simply a pretty picture.
Ralph Waldo Emerson said in his essay, Experience: “We may climb into the thin and cold realm of pure geometry and lifeless science or sink into sensation. Between these extremes is the equator of life, of thought, of spirit, of poetry a narrow belt.”
Dot welcomes comments at: dotbunn@aol.com B
Not Just A Pretty Picture Article by Dot Bunn
Castel Gandolfo by George Inness
Bonnie in her studio.
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Behrooz Salimnejad’s life is rich in cultural and artistic influences. Born and raised in Iran, his travels since have allowed him
to explore his passion for antique furniture conservation. Behrooz earned his various degrees from three different countries: BFA in Iran, Art History and Philosophy degree in Germany, an MFA from Indiana State University and a BS in Chemistry from Kutztown, Pa. This education secured the expertise for what he does today as Conservator of Furniture and Woodwork at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Behrooz is often invited to travel abroad and share his knowledge. Recently, he went to Beijing, China, where he taught in the CRAFT (Conservation Resources for Architectural Interiors/Furniture, and Training) program at the Palace Museum in Beijing, China from January 3-7, 2011.
This exciting new program, funded by the World Monuments Fund, is the first furniture conservation program in China. The aim of the program is to train Chinese furniture and woodwork conservators for the preservation of the Museum’s
buildings and collections. The topics covered included factors of deterioration, general care
of furniture, architectural wood-work and laboratory and woodshop safety. B
Our family piled into the van in early October for a road trip to Bethesda, MD for our niece Rachel’s wedding. What a wonderful surprise we had to find the venue was a vintage amusement park that had been converted into a thriving art center!
Built originally in the late 1800’s the Park on the Potomac palisades was formerly a Chautauqua retreat, then an amusement park. In the 1940’s it was refurbished in an Art Deco style with no scrimping on the neon. Established by the National Park Service (NPS) in 2002, the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is a nonprofit organization similar to what we are trying to accomplish at AOY....only on steroids!
One of my favorite parts of the park was the yurts. These round low buildings, almost hut like in appearance, were originally the penny arcades but now house calligraphy, pottery, glass
and multi use studios. Multiple galleries are located on the property with new shows continually rotating throughout the year.
The groups’s mission is to “present vibrant artistic, cultural, and educational programs and to promote the Park as a unique destination for the region’s diverse population”. They offer over 1,000 classes each year in visual arts, dance, music, movement and more. Support from members and the community make it possible for the Park to continue to expand and enhance programs as well as maintain the historic structures.
Many of the buildings are available for special functions, and this was one special wedding! The ceremony was in the Cuddle Up pavilion and the reception in the Bumper Car pavilion. I’m sure you can imagine what a wonderful and fun time everyone had!
Please visit the website, Glen Echo Park | and see what possibilities there are to inspire our growth here at AOY! B
Behrooz Salimnejad Article by Anne Gannon, photos by Behrooz Salimnejad
Glen Echo Article and photos by Fran Leyenberger
View from the top.
Rock Garden in Forbiden City
Exterior of the Pottery Yurt.
Interior of the Pottery Yurt Gallery Area
In the Field
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I woke up to 17” of snow! As I sipped my warm cup of coffee looking out the window at the white wonderland before me, I thought what a great series of reference photos for my next painting. I prepared for the cold, donning all the appropriate snow gear and grabbed my camera, an extra battery, lens, and left the house in search of the perfect shot. I instantly recognized the silence snow can bring, not only as an insulator but also as a deterrent to commuters and school buses. Glad to have on knee-high boots and snow pants, I started my
adventure. Only the geese and the cracking of ice-filled tree branches broke the silence. I took some wonderful shots around the neighborhood and found
myself on Mirror Lake Road. Walking toward Patterson Farm I noticed the Artist of Yardley mailbox nearly covered in snow! The thought came to me… “What would the Janney House look like covered in all this snow?” From that moment, I was compelled to find out.
I trekked the long driveway through the snow past the pond where our swan friend was happily gliding in the frigid waters in the company of many geese. Normally this would have sent a chill up my spine just watching them. But at this point my body temperature was rising from the exercise better than any step class could do; I was glad to be taking still photos instead of video so my huffing and puffing couldn’t be heard. Suddenly all the geese took off making the most remarkable sound - I stopped to take it all in and catch my breath. As I approached the
Janney House, it was magically silent. I walked all around and the only sound I could hear was my own camera shutter as I took one photo after the other. I found myself out in the field facing the front of the house and the cottage. The light was overcast and dull. After such an effort to get there, I wanted more color, shadows and movement in the photos… so I waited. I love moments like these… alone with my thoughts, but my toes were starting to tingle and my fingers were stiffening. I looked up to the heavens and asked for “just a bit of sunlight if it’s not too much trouble”. And, as if I was heard, just a brief break in the clouds gave me time to click away. As artists, we do what we do to share and bring joy to others through the use of our senses. From one artist to others, I wanted to share the joy… and the images. B
A Snow Day at the Janney House Article and photos by Susie Morrell
Winter ‘11
Janney House in snow. Swan in the pond.
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Shows, Events, Awards by Anne Gannon and Susan Hogan
Artists of Yardley was well represented in February’s Artsbridge Members Show, with twenty AOY members participating: Marina Bilovol, Dot Bunn, Jeanne Chesterton, Barbara Churilla, Helen Comolli, Renee Egan, Joan Feiss, Oz Freedgood, Carolyn Gabbe, Anne Gannon, Diane Greenberg, Denise Callanan-Kline, Nancy Lloyd, Shirley Mersky, Jo-Ann Osnoe, Flo Schadler, Beth Schoenleber, Jean Stevens, Rose Marie Strippoli, and Marg Vail. The show opened on Sunday February 6 at Prallsville Mill in Stockton, NJ, and ran through February 25. Dot Bunn’s painting “Melting Away”, won Best in Show, Diane Greenberg’s “Watermelon Smile” won first place in drawing and John Murdoch won the People’s Choice Award for his oil painting, “Gryphon”. B
Silvere Boureau’s Venetian plaster mural on 27 panels was installed in the first floor corridor at Geisinger Hospital, Pa. Silvere is featured In the Francis Cauffman Architects newsletter. Aran McCarthy talks about going green in healthcare. Read article at:www. franciscauffman. com/data/pdfs/ redesign_001.pdf. View panels at: www. silvereboureau.com
Silvere Boureau also made the cover of the February issue of “House Beautiful” magazine featuring his painted ceiling for the Mendelson Group Inc, in Manhattan for a makeover in a house in Purchase NY. B
Colleen Dougherty Bronstein showed her innovative sun protection clothing line, ‘Sun Threadz’ in a one-day conference at Penn Medicine Conference in Palm Beach, FL on March 1, www.sunthreadz.com. B
Dot Bunn’s painting “Walking the New Hope Canal”, received the Friend of Coryell Gallery Award at the Coryell Gallery 30th Annual Juried Exhibition, “Lambertville and the Surrounding Area”. B
John C. Deitz had his water color pastel, “Winter’s Reprieve”, in the Annual Juried Show at Abington Art Center during the month of January, 2011. B
Heather Davulcu’s art may be purchased through a new company called Muralistick. This company produces high quality removable art for children’s rooms. Her six collections are “Dress up”, “Dancing Frogs”, “Cape Cod Beach Buddies”, “Pond Frogs”, “Alpha Fun” and “Country Nursery Rhymes”. www.muralistick.com. B
Joanne Donnelly’s photograph “Pierce my Heart”, was selected for ‘Photography 30’, a
juried exhibition at Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown, NJ. The exhibit ran through March 6, 2011. Visit Joanne at: www. myimajes.com. B
John Ennis will be teaching a three- day Portrait Workshop on April 8, 9, 10. The Friday, Saturday & Sunday workshop will focus on head studies done from a live model. The location is Bucks County Art Workshops in Perkasie, PA. For information please contact Jackie Walker innkeeper@ stoneridge-farm.com 877-7855 -2276 www. buckscountyartworkshops.com or visit www. john-ennis.com. B
Winter’s Reprieve by John Deitz
Venetian Panels by Silvere Boureau
Pierce My Heart by Joanne Donnelly
John Ennis workshop
Walking The New Hope Canal by Dot Bunn
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Lynda Evans showed a selection of her pastel paintings, oil paintings and limited editions at the Northampton Library during the month of February. Included in the exhibition was her award winning pastel, “Cannas”. B
Anne Gannon’s painting “Shifting Elemental” has been accepted into “Earth, Wind, and Fire”, an international juried show to be held at the Sigvardsen Gallery in Denmark this May and June. B
Harshita Lohia showed her Spring line of silk chiffon scarves, charmeuse, infinity, ties, shawls, clothing etc at the New York
International Show held at Jacob Javits Center in February. www.harshitadesigns.com. B
Susie Morrell recently became a member of the juried blog, Daily Painters of Pennsylvania, an ongoing blog dedicated to promoting artists who live in the state of Pennsylvania. This blog helps promote events and new works of artists that are juried in to the blog site. http:// dailypaintersofpennsylvania.blogspot.com/. To be considered, contact: Mary Beth Brath at mbbrath@verizon.net. B
Janice M. O’Reilly has been asked to represent Morrisville PA at the Landmark Towns of Bucks County ceremony in their 2011 Community Achievement Awards on Wednesday, March 30 · 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm. 560 Union Square Drive, Union Square, New Hope, Pa 18938. B
Jo-Ann Osnoe, Nancy Lloyd, and Beth Schoenleber are also included in the Coryell
30th Annual Juried Exhibition, which runs February 6 thru March 20, 2011. B
Jo-Ann Osnoe is participating in Love That Art! the members group show at Artists’ Gallery on Bridge Street in Lambertville. This show runs Feb 11-March 6, 2011. B
Mindy Trost participated in The Sketchbook Project organized by The Arthouse Co-op located in Brooklyn, NY. Sketchbook artists created new art in blank books, which will tour eight cities across the country starting in February 2011. Exhibit attendees can take out the books, similar to the way a library works. To see some of Mindy’s work for this project, go to http://www. arthousecoop.com/users/palio2. B
Shows, Events, Awards
Shifting Elemental by Anne Gannon
Harshita Lohia Cannas by Lynda Evans
Clementine by Susie Morrel
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AOY Gives to Jimmy V Foundation Article by Anne Gannon, photo by Chelsea Pfender
Yardley residents, Cindy and Joe Pfender, asked the AOY if they would contribute to a fundraiser they recently hosted at the Northampton Country Club for the V Foundation. ESPN and Jim Valvano, the passionate former NC State basketball coach and award-winning broadcaster, founded this organization. Before his death, Jimmy’s final wish was to establish
an organized initiative to fund research in the war against cancer and help find a cure. Cindy wrote, “I just wanted to let you know that our first Monte Carlo Night benefiting the
Philadelphia Friends of the V Foundation was a great success. We raised over $6000 with about 170 guests. I packaged your AOY gift certificate with some art supplies - Nancy McGurrin was the winner. The AOY banner and ad was seen during our four day event at the St. John the Evangelist Gym at the end of February, where over 3000 kids and adults passed through. Thank you again for your generous donation, and your support of Jimmy V.” B
Lancaster County Art Association National Juried Exhibition Oil & Acrylic, Watercolor, Photography, Sculpture & Ceramics, Other Media. Show opens Sunday, June 12, 2011, and continues through July 21, 2011. Download prospectus as a pdf file www. lcaaonline.org/exhibits.html Enter with 35mm slides or CD to Lancaster County Art Association, 149 Precision Ave. Strasburg, PA 17579. Deadline: April 2, 2011 B
Prince Street Gallery Annual National Juried Show Paintings, drawings, original prints and mixed media. Size limit 26’’ in any direction. Submit digital images on CD - download prospectus at newsdeadline.com/004-11/Baileyentry.pdf. Prince Street Gallery 530 West 25th Street New York, NY 10001 Deadline: April 9, 2011 B
Viridian Artists 21st International Juried Competition Open to all US and international artists working in 2D and 3D media. Entries juried by Elisabeth Sussman, Curator, The Whitney Museum of American Art, NYC. Exhibition June 28 - July 16, 2011. $40/3 pieces, $5 each additional. Send SASE (or call or web or email) for prospectus: Viridian Artists Inc, 530 West 25th St, New York NY 10001 OR 212-414-4040 OR www.viridianartists.com OR info@viridianartists.com Deadline: April 16, 2011 B
Hudson Valley Art Association 80th Annual Open Exhibition Seeks original oils, watercolor, pastels, graphics, for American Realism exhibition Jul 2 - Jul 30 at Lyme Art Assn, 90 Lyme St., Old Lyme, CT. June 16 - Jul 30. Download prospectus from website www.hvaaonline.org Deadline: May 1, 2011 B
Call for Entries by Susan Hogan
Take Note
AOY Photography & 3-D Exhibit March 25-April 22 Opening March 25, 5-8pm
Wed - Fri: 1 to 6pm, Sat & Sun: 12 to 5pm or by appointment Closed: Mon & Tues
photo by Valerie Pfaff
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Nancy Allen shared this: We have a full schedule of events for this year and need our memberships’ help. Please
consider chairing, co-chairing or volunteer your time to serve on a committee for an event. Please respond to: Nancy Allen, na.aoy@verizon.net. You may also sign up at the next meeting. Dates of projected shows for the year:
• March 25th: Photography Show • May 7th through June 15th: Members Show • July 2nd through August: Abstract/
Non-Objective Show • 23rd: Clothesline/Tailgate Sale • September 10th through October 15th:
Juried Show • BCCC Lower Campus Show • September 24: Auction/Fund Raiser; Rose
Marie Strippoli Chair
• November 19th weekend: Handcrafted Gift Show
• December 3rd: Small Works Show, Wreath Sale/open house/reception • Student works show B
Edgewood Elementary is having its Annual Art Fair Thursday March 31 from 6 to 8PM and they would LOVE to have the Artists of Yardley come back!
They have a table reserved for instructors that would like to advertise classes and summer camps, pass out fliers about the art center, plus there is room to do demos and project ideas. The theme this year is “Back to Nature”.
Contact Jenny Schaeffer if you are interested in participating-as a group-or as an individual: (215) 321-1269 home (908) 334-6622 cell. B
Janice M. O’Reilly, the artist representing Morrisville in Landmark Towns of Bucks County, wants to share this: “Join the Landmark Towns of Bucks County to honor some of the best people, businesses and organizations in Bucks County. The evening begins with a cocktail reception and art display, followed by a buffet dinner and award ceremony. You’ll also enjoy participating in the much anticipated silent auction including art items handcrafted and created by local artisans.” B
Colleen Dougherty Bronstein said this about the AOY…
“This is the most active art group I have ever been a part of and look forward to exciting and creative access.”
Big thanks to Karen Steil who donated a bunch of frames and canvas stretchers to the AOY.
Check out Heather Davulcu’s Blog where she has been sharing stories about starting her mural business 17 years ago, the ups and downs of being a professional muralist, as well as great interviews with other inspirational mural artists across the country. Heather adds something extra at the end of each week too - weekly installments of spontaneous art for “Illustration Friday”. www.aheatherdavulcu.blogspot.com. B
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For the first AOY coffee klatsch at the Janney House on January 18, Virginia Nicholson and Oz Freedgood presented their extensive knowledge and experience of antique ceramics to a small group of AOY members. They created a display of prime examples of ceramic art, such as Dutch Delft, Chinese porcelain and English ironstone to illustrate their talk. Many participants brought their own ceramic pieces for expert identification and appraisal, validated by the reference guides that Oz and Ginnie made available. It was an enlightening morning, appreciated by all of those present. B
Oz and Virginia Freedgood identify an antique marking. Fran Leyenberger and Nancy Allen look on. photo by Anne Gannon
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AOY on the Web
Check out the AOY web site for up to date listings of clasees, exhibits, openings, and other news regarding the group.
www.artistsofyardley.org Webmaster: Bonnie Batres
AOY MEETINGS
Our meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm
Janney House on Patterson Farm 949 Mirror Lake Road, Yardley, PA 19067
Upcoming Meetings in 2011: April 6, May 4, June 1
AOY Officers President: Maggy Robinson; Vice President: Patricia Gambino; Secretary: Mindy Trost; Treasurer: Robert Van Doren
AOY Board Members: Nancy Allen, Colleen Attara, Renee Egan, John Ennis, Fran Leyenberger
this issuE’s contriButors: dot Bunn, Patricia Gambino, Anne Gannon. susan hogan, fran leyenberger, laura Morgan, susie Morrell, chelsea Pfender,
Maggy robinson, Behrooz salimnejad, John vollaro
NEXT NEWSLETTER DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES: April 16, 2011 Please submit to Susan Hogan: susanhogan@aol.com and Anne Gannon, annegannon@live.com
Janney House Winter. photo by Susie Morrell
Susan and Anne would like to thank everyone for doing a great job in submitting your news. Following the format really helps us do the best job we can in presenting you, your work and your achievements.
We Welcome Our New Members by Patricia Gambino, AoY vice President
In October: Dylan Carroll (Morrisville), Realist artist and illustrator Megan Levans (Yardley), Mixed media, keepsake sketches for brides, design & make headpieces and other wedding accessories
In March: Carolyn Brandt (Yardley), Photography, oils, drawing Laura Brandt (Yardley), Digital photography Carey Chelenza (Langhorne), Jewelry Pearl Mintzer (New Hope), Oils & digital art Trish Oniskey (Perkasie), Oil Lynn Snyder (Shamong, NJ), Oil Rita Spiller (Langhorne), Jewelry Kristina Tregan (Newtown), Photography
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