October 2016

October

Exhibits:Abstract Show, Sept 13 - Oct 8Reception Oct 7, 5 - 7pm Photography Show, Oct 11 - Nov 12Reception Nov 4, 5 - 7pmArt Talks:October 24, 1:00 pmAugustus Saint-Gaudens:Master of American SculptureWorkshops:Full List on page 5Paint Like the Masters:Jean-Michel BasquiatOct 14, 6:30 - 8:30

November

Exhibits:Photography Show, Oct 11 - Nov 12Reception Nov 4, 5 - 7pmJewelry Show, Nov 11 & 12Reception Nov 11, 5 - 7pmHoliday Shop, Nov 15 - Dec 31Receiving Nov 14, 10am - 12pmOpening Reception Dec 2, 5 - 7pmArt Talks:November 24, 1:00 pmIcons: Windows Into the DivineWorkshops:Full List on page 5Paint Like the Masters:Matisse’s La Blouse RoumaineNov 18, 6:30 - 8:30

Monthly

Creative Groups:Monday Mornings Life Drawing,10 - 12, Sept - May, open to allTuesday Painters, 10 - ?, open to all. Photography Group, 2nd Monday4 - 6 pm, open to allMeetings:Communications Meeting, 1st Mon, 12:00pmStudio Gallery/OPS Committee2nd Mon, 12:00pm

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Another colorful show is now hanging at the Studio Gallery

– the annual Abstract Show. The show was judged by Shauna McCranie, Northumberland Gifted and Talented Coordinator and for-mer art educator in Middlesex, Lancaster and Northumberland Counties.

“Overall, the show was tre-mendous,” said McCrainie, “and I love the amount of variety as al-ways. Each piece so great I could have critiqued it for hours on end. I love to look at all the elements and principles in each piece and see what is speaking most prominently to the viewer. Abstracts can tell a very interesting story just through the title of the piece. I really like matching the work and title because it reveals a little more about what the artist is trying to convey to the viewer.”

Judge McCrainie awarded the First Place blue ribbon to Lella Lee Edwards’ mixed media painting, Untitled II say-ing “My favorite part of the piece is the focal point. I think it is where the two black triangles act as the attraction for all the movement to center around. I simply  feel it is a well-done abstract with eye catching appeal.“

The Second Place red ribbon went to Tommy Fox’s acrylic painting All the King’s Horses. Ms. McCrainie said of his piece, “I like the repetition and the use of neutrals throughout this piece. There are tremendous things happen-ing in the piece that cause viewer in-terest. It makes me want to look and look for organic shapes that resemble something realistic. So many tight and interesting spots on the piece yet oth-er places are free flowing and in oth-ers move movement around the piece keeps the viewer’s eye from landing on anything for too long.”

Patty Richards’ mixed media painting entitled Dance On won a Third place yellow ribbon. “Really fun movement throughout this piece happens both horizontally with the blue and gold wave and vertically with the spiral cir-cular shapes as they mold together. As it molds there is a flood weighting the bottom shape of the circle. The color is interesting especially on the circles.   I also like the sparing use of glitter used to offset the red splashes here and there. The piece has much visual ap-peal.“ said McCrainie.

Honorable Mentions, or white rib-bons went to Mary Jo Beswick for her mixed media painting Midnight Bouquet; Beth Burnside’s photo Under the Stands; Agnes Carter’s Gentle Storm, an acrylic painting; Mary Ellis for her acrylic painting Which Level Are You On?; and Carol Sennott for her pho-to, Who’s There? 

The show will be open to the pub-lic, with all pieces for sale, through Saturday, October 8. The First Friday reception on October 7 will honor the winners.

The Studio Gallery is at 19 N. Main St., Kilmarnock.

RAL Abstract Show Winners

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Art Talks October 24, 1:00pm

Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Master of American Sculpture

This documentary traces Saint-Gaudens’ life, both personally and professionally, from

his birth in Dublin, Ireland to his work in New York City and Paris to his death in Cornish, New Hampshire

Video: 60 min

Patty Richards wonderful acrylic, I’ve Got It, won the People’s

Choice Award at the Rappahannock Art League’s annual Labor Day show. Viewers of the show voted on their fa-vorite and the winner was announced on September 5. The piece is on dis-play in the lobby of the Studio Gallery.

Patty, originally from Alexandria, has always had a design eye. Formerly a Landscape Architect, planning the out-side “canvas” and more recently, as a 2 dimensional artist arranging bits of paper, pigments or found objects for fun and reflection. She says “the me-dium doesn’t matter”.

In 2012 she opened Gallery 15, locat-ed in Irvington, where she found her-self inspired by the artists who exhib-

ited at the gallery, and the patrons who shared their enthusiasm. She picked up her watercolor paintbrush again in 2013 loving most especially the sub-ject of people. “The transparency and vibrancy of watercolors offers a most

fanciful approach to her (award-win-ning) portrait painting” she says.

In April she opened Patty Richards Art, a studio on Church St. in Kilmarnock. Now painting on canvases and walls (murals) with acrylics, on sidewalks with chalks, and more, her new location gives her plenty of room to work. “Not only does the new stu-dio provide me with added space to experiment in various media and meet clients, it’s becoming a place to explore art and share the fun with the com-munity”. She carries a small inventory of MAMA-Girl works and natural liquid soaps and does commissions to paint portraits of pets and people.

Patty Richards Wins People’s Choice Award at Labor Day Show

RAL Studio Gallery is happy to an-nounce that this year’s Jewelry

Show, “Gilding the Lily”, will be held November 11-12, 2016, in the Exhibit Room. 2015’s “Fancy, Fresh and Funky” trio, Sue, Jan, and Julie, will be joined this year by Jacquie Colligan and Courtney Guerrant, our newest exhibit-ing jewelry artist.

The lineup of talent offers something for everyone this year. Sue Broadway’s opulent style reflects her extensive

background in theater and design. Jan Dobrowolski’s elegant designs in fine silver, enamel, and gemstones speak to her love of the beauty in nature. Julie Seder combines a passion for re-purposing found objects with a sense of whimsy. Jacquie Colligan, no strang-er to the gallery, will share her beauti-fully innovative work in semi-precious stones, metal, and beads. Courtney Guerrant came to us by way of Tuscon, AZ. Her beautifully crafted pieces re-

flect a Southwest influence with a bit of boho flair.

The show opens at 1 pm on Friday, November 11th, with a wine and hors d’oeuvre reception from 5 to 7 that evening. Saturday’s hours are 10 to 4. Please join us, and gild your lily!

Jewelry Show

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By Elaine Tait

Unlike selfies and other phone pix that casually and instantly docu-

ment every location, event and meal, the photographs displayed in RAL’s October windows are the work of two serious artists utilizing modern tech-niques to capture images that speak volumes to viewers.

One contributor, Weems artist Maggie Gilman dates her interest in photography to high school but cred-its the relatively recent arrival of digital

photography with making the whole process infinitely more interesting.

From an early emphasis on land-scapes, these days Gilman often turns

her camera to people. Highlight of her window is the eloquent “At Home Heredia, W#151”, a prize-winning ex-ample from RAL’s Labor Day show that shows a young Cuban mother and her two sons.

The mother’s expression is pensive. The young child seems quietly inquisi-tive. The posture of the partially seen older son suggests the cool stance of adolescence. Photos of sparsely deco-rated rooms from the same Cuban trip show that despite a language bar-rier, anyone viewing the scenes could communicate with these very warm people.

The window’s second contributor Herb Aman is no less passionate about photography. “I have always taken pictures,” says Aman who like Gilman admits that in recent years, spurred by new technology, his involvement has expanded greatly.

Before retirement, Aman says that his creative juices focused mainly on his chosen career of real estate de-velopment. Now, in his wife Sandy’s words, her husband is an” Energizer Bunny” of activity, whose photograph-

ic pursuits have sent the couple all over the world chasing the perfect shot.

Aman’s photos include boating scenes from the waterways surround-ing their Irvington home area that have been so well received that they have become the signature of local yacht club. The avid cameraman says that he hopes that these and others of his pic-tures “give reason to pause and reflect, appreciating what we see around us every day and often take for granted.”

October Windows

“Best show ever.” “It just keeps getting better and better.”

These were the comments you would hear as you mingled with the many at-tendees of the First Friday Labor Day Show exhibit and winners presentation. The Rappahannock Art League’s 55th Annual Labor Day Show, co-chaired by Mary Ellis and Sharon Mundy, was in-deed special with 146 pieces of art and crafts.

The judge was Eleanor Cox, award-winning plein air watercolorist from Richmond. She said that the exhibit “encompasses a great variety of cre-atively finished pieces in many differ-ent mediums, reflecting the League’s member artists’ visions. It is always an honor to view a collection of works and then come the difficult task of selecting a few for awards. I found many more that could have been selected. From a group of diversified works, I chose pieces that showed a fresh view of an ordinary subject, that engaged the eye,

had good composition, and showed a mastery of materials. The Art League’s annual show will please all.”

Mary Ellis and Sharon Mundy, Co-chairs of the exhibit, after thanking the many volunteers and sponsors, gave out the awards as the crowd cheered every pick. A special cheer went up for the announcement of the Best in Show, My Potted Plant, an acrylic painting by Johnny Hayes.

The Pat O-Shaughnessy Memorial

55th Annual RAL Labor Day Show WinnersAward (Traditional) went the Hal Tench for his large oil painting, Sharps Island Light, Maryland; the Don Kennedy Memorial (creative use of color) was awarded to Rose Nygaard for her acryl-ic, Breaking News; the Jane Stouffer Memorial (overall excellence) was awarded to Marie Armstrong for her acrylic, Mom’s Coffee Pots; and the Jim Hazel Memorial (excellent use of watercolor) was given to Jacquie Colligan for her watercolor on yupo, Unspoiled Universe.

Blue ribbons were awarded to Marge Alderson for her watercolor, At the Edges; Mike Dirle for his oil, Designated Decoy; Ralph Higgins for Fireworks, a watercolor; Mary Randolph Jones for Harbor Scene, an oil painting; and Bonnie Murray for her collagraph, Widget.

Red ribbons were awarded to Anita Baker for Mike, a watercolor; Mary Ellis for her acrylic, Life on a Hillside;

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Bring your friends for a fun evening of painting and go home with your

own masterpiece. Artists and non-art-ists alike come and enjoy the evenings. In fact over half of the students in the last one had never painted! Some of the upcoming evenings (others com-ing) will be:

Friday, October 14 Local artist, Tommy Fox, will help you experiment

with contemporary painting concepts that Jean-Michel Basquiat enjoys and leave with your very own Jean-Michel Basquiat styled painting!

Friday, November 18 Mary Jo Beswick will lead a workshop on

Matisse’s La Blouse Roumaine.All workshops are from 6:30 – 8:30

pm. And cost $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Snacks are provided; bring your own libation.

Paint Like the Masters 2016 Exhibit Schedule

Abstract Show, Sept 13 - Oct 8Receiving Sept 12, 10am - 12pmOpening Reception Oct 7, 5 - 7pm

Photography Show, Oct 11-Nov 12Receiving Oct 10, 10am - 12pmOpening Reception Nov 4, 5 - 7pm

Jewelry Show, Nov 11 & 12Reception Nov 11, 5 - 7pm

Holiday Shop, Nov 15 - Dec 31Receiving Nov 14, 10am - 12pmOpening Reception Dec 2, 5 - 7pm

The First Saturday of every month will now be Teen Paint Nights at

the Studio Gallery. This fun workshop for artists and non-artists alike will be led by a certified art teacher or an RAL artist. Spend an enjoyable evening with friends and new friends.

The first Paint Night will be a canvas painting of Day of the Dead Sugar Skull and will be led by Marilyn Sprouse. The workshop is $30 for all materials and snacks will be provided. For mature teens 12 or older.

Contact the Studio Gallery to regis-ter.

Teen Paint Nights

continued from page 3Maggie Gilman for her photograph, At Home, Herdia #151; Bob Haynes for his watercolor, Three Eggs; Mel Neale for her pastel, Reflections in Time; and Robin Sowell for her acrylic collage, Conflagration.

Yellow ribbons were awarded to Judy Becker for her clay work, Weight Watchers; Mary Jo Beswick for her mixed media piece, Jars Dressed for

Market; Ellen Garvey for her blown glass vase and beads, Vase with a Shawl; Charles Albert Huckins for Soul Mother, an inkjet composite; Cheryl Mihills for her fiber art, Still Life; Kathleen Noffsinger for her watercol-or, Heron Spirit; and Gary-Lou for her acrylic and copper leaf painting, Pink and Yellow Pears.

Honorable Mentions (white rib-bons) were awarded to Beth Burnside

for her photo on metal, Oyster Tongs; Jan Dobrowolski for her silver jewelry, Boxed In; Elizabeth Eddowes for her watercolor, So Cool; Lella Lee Edwards for Untitled I, a watermedia paint-ing; Lisa Peters for After the Race, an oil; Sukey Starkey for her mosaic, Rio Grande; Gail Weyant for Tropical Waters Vase, high-fired stoneware: and Sheila Zukor fo her stained glass, Love Birds.

Gourd Painting

Sat, Oct 15,10:30am -12:30Give your youth the opportunity to try a new art technique or idea with a skilled RAL artist or certified art teacher!Students will take home their very own original art! $25 fee includes all materials.For the artist 7 years old and older

3rd Saturday EVERY MONTH10:30am-12:30

RAL Studio Gallery19 N. Main St, Kilmarnock

804-436-9309

Saturday smArts

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Direct Painting with Acrylics

Instructor: Brenda Sylvia, www.silverravenstudios.comTuesday–Thursday, October 4, 5 & 6, 10 am–4 pmThis workshop teaches alla prima (direct painting) techniques on toned canvas. The term alla prima means ‘at once’ and it refers to the method of painting in one application and with-out retouching. Sylvia will focus on using expressive color, creative composition, and gestural brushwork to add energy to realistic paintings. This class is for artists who already know how to mix color and handle their brushes.$150 members/$180 non-members

Watercolor Techniques Series - Taking the Guesswork out of Watercolor Painting

Part 4: Using What You Have Learned toCreate Your Own MasterpieceInstructor: Kathleen NoffsingerTuesday & Wednesday, October 25 & 26, 10am - 3pmBy combining advanced watercolor techniques you can be-gin to create your own “masterpieces”! In this last master class workshop we will quickly review lessons from Parts 1, 2, and 3 and have lots of time to paint. Here is your chance to apply exciting techniques to your own paintings. Please bring your own photos, sketches, ideas and notes to use as you work independently on your own award-winning paint-ings with guidance from the instructor.$120 members / $130 non-members

Paint and Paste

Instructor: Jacquie ColliganTuesday – Thursday, November 1, 2 &3, 10am - 3pm“Art is everywhere”. Learn to look for objects in your every-day that jar your sense for creative, vibrant treatments for your collages. We will explore the dynamics of Watermedia collage on canvas, paper through a variety of techniques with emphasis on color and design. We will create unique collage pieces for you to incorporate into your work. Demonstrations, critiques and individual assignments will be given to each artist guiding them to find new and fresh approaches to extend their art boundaries.$20 Supply Charge – includes stained tissue papers, sten-cils, stamps and unique items to be incorporated into your collage. $150 members/$180 non-members

Workshop Program Fall 2016Drawing with Powdered Graphite on Board and Yupo

Instrucor: Eva-Marie RuhlNovember 9 & 10, 10am – 1 pmIn this two-day introduction to a new and fun technique, you will learn to create botanical drawings by applying and lift-ing graphite powder first to gesso board and the slick yupo (a synthetic, water-resistant paper). We will explore how to create lights and darks, how to render the subject in deli-cate shades of gray and then finish it with a dramatic black background. The surprising technique will be taught through demonstration and one-on-one guidance. Be prepared for a different approach to drawing. Knowledge of light source and shading will be helpful.Materials: $20 payable to Instructor$60 members/$70 non-members

Mosaic Yard Art!

Instructor: Sukey StarkeyTuesday - Thursday, November 15, 16 & 17, 10 am - 3 pmEnter the wonderful world of mosaics! Create a beautiful gazing ball for your garden or wooded area. Participants will choose a pattern from a variety of samples or create their own designs. Bits of iridescent glass tiles, stained glass chips, baubles and mirrors will be adhered to the surface of a 10-pin bowling ball. Balls will be grouted and directions will be supplied for next steps after grout is cured.Materials: $15 payable to Instructor. $80 members/$90 non-members

Oil Painting Open Studio

Instructor: Renate Bumarner - Every Friday 12-3 pmRenate Bumgarner is having an ongoing open studio for oil painting Friday afternoons. These sessions are for beginning through advanced painters. Anyone can join at anytime for $85 for 4 weeks. If not an RAL member, registration for membership can accompany the class payment.This class is designed for anyone who wants to learn more about the painting process and how to make their paintings more exciting and better designed. Renate will show you how to prepare for, start and finish a painting. Bring one that you are working on, or start a new one! This is a friendly, casual group, having fun and learning new techniques.A list of recommended supplies is available upon registra-tion.$85 for 4 sessions. Non-RAL members must join RAL ($45)

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19 North Main StreetKilmarnock, VA 22482Phone 804-436-9309

Gallery Manager–Hope Townerral@ralgallery.com / www.ralgallery.com

Tuesday Through Saturday10 until 4

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ARTLINE is an RAL membership benefit and is published monthly. Suggestions welcome. Submissions due by 15th of each month.

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RRAPPAHANNOCKART LEAGUE

The mission of RAL is to orga-nize, sponsor and encourage educational and cultural activi-

ties in the visual arts and crafts.The League’s activities are focused in the lower Northern Neck and Lower Middle Peninsula of Virginia. It is a not-for-profit 501(c )3 organization.RAL is a proud affiliate of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and is par-tially supported by grants from the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts and the River Counties Community Foundation.

Officers 2015-2016President: Sukey StarkeyVice President: Jan DobrowolskiSecretary: Barbara KershnerTreasurer: Sharon MundyPast President: Mary Ellis

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