Well all good things must come to an

end, and the end is the AGM on the 10th

August. It has been my pleasure to serve

as your President for the past 3 years and

boy has it gone quickly.

My involvement with many organizations

over the years has confirmed to me how

well the RQAS runs on a day to day basis.

Processes that have been implemented in

past years have laid down a standard that

future Committees have strived to imple-

ment.

I am not sure that all members realize and

appreciate the status of being a Member of

such a fine Society. The fact that your art-

work can be displayed in such a profes-

sional manner in a wonderful environment

for a month at a time is something that is

not available to any other Artist within our

region and well beyond.

The strength of the Society is within its

members, your commitment to support its

activities is the only way that it will main-

tain the standards set.

We are at a point that the Society must

look for non-traditional Art and focus on

the more contemporary and modern, (but

still maintain the traditional ), we must

involve new young members that will take

on the challenges that will arise through

competition from other forward thinking

organizations.

But most of all don’t lose the fun that is

part of the Society.

My three years as President has allowed

Margaret and I to meet and become per-

sonally acquainted to so many people and

I am sure that friendship will be maintained

for years to come.

The Committee Members that have served

over the three years have had one goal and

that is to advance the Society through effi-

ciencies and good governance. My thanks

go out to them for a job well done

I once belonged to an Aero Club that had a

non-flying President, he was aptly named

the Emu, and not quite sure what a non-artist

President of an Art Society would be called.

I think this has been to my benefit and given

me the opportunity to look at the Society

from a different perspective. I hope it has

worked.

I feel I am stepping down from a financially

sound and well run organization, the future

is now in the hands of a newly elected Man-

agement Committee and Committee mem-

bers plus the Society Members themselves. I

hope to be involved in some way to serve

the Society that I have much admiration for.

Thank you for your support and friend-

ship, you are all so talented no matter

what level you feel, or wish to aspire

President…..Bob

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Postal Address: PO BOX 558 Broadbeach QLD 4218

Telephone / Fax: 07 5592 0440 Email: rqasgc@rqasgoldcoast.com

Royal Queensland Art Society (Gold Coast Branch) Inc. 25 Broadbeach Blvd, Broadbeach QLD 4218

JULY THEME : --- “ Figurative (The male/female form set in a scene)“ ---- --- -- AUGUST THEME: --- “ It’s an Abstract World “ ------ ---- --

SEPTEMBER THEME : --- “All Creatures Great and Small “ --- -- ---- -

SPECIAL NOTICE - Please note

There are still a number of paintings left in

the Store rooms, Library, and Wet room. A

couple of notices have already been given

and so this will be the third and final notice.

THESE PAINTINGS WILL BE HUNG IN

THE PETER ABRAHAM GALLERY and

if not collected by the end of June, these

paintings will become the property of the

Society and will be sold or disposed of.

I suggest you check the PA Gallery in case

you have mislaid one of yours.

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Betty Quelhurst Oil Painting Award

$1000 ------- Mal Hodges, ‘You helped Colour my Life’

Category 1 - Land/Seascape

1st Leanne Manns ‘The Still Morning Light’

2nd Betty King ‘The Enchanted Forest 3rd Atsuko Shima ‘Memory’ H/C Sandra Ladley ‘Golden Valley’

Category 2 - Still Life

1st Mal Hodges ‘You Colour my Life’ 2nd Ruth McPhail ‘ Deconstruction’ 3rd Sylvia Amerstorfer ‘Magnificant’ H/C Paul Bennett ‘Oranges’

Category 3 - Abstract

1st Ron MacRae ‘ Magnetic Observations’ 2nd Svetlana Trefelova ‘ The Deep’

3rd Roslyn Webb ‘Gone with the Wind’

Category 4 - Figurative

1st Margit Major ‘Farewell’ 2nd Rosemary Upton ‘Ixora’ 3rd Daphne Volin ‘Interval’

Category 5 - Plein Air Award

1st Kevin Foley ‘ Southport Shipyard’

Category 6 - Miniatures

1st Jan Steinbusch ‘ Still Life with Vase’ 2nd Paul MacDowell ‘Gold Coast Hinterland’ 3rd Robyn Croad ‘Nicky’s Shoes’

Category 7 - Children

1st Bianca Rudd ‘Red Riding Hood’ 2nd Indah Purcell ‘ Monster High Girl’ 3rd Momoe-Gondo ‘My Favourite Animal’

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MEMBER PAINT-IN DAY

Catswingers” ”Every Friday

Members day $5 no Tutor

The‘BIG Ar t Awards’ WINNERS

WINNER Yvonne Hermann Acrylic

“Proposal in the Rose Garden”

COMMEND Joy Hobbs Oil “Iris Garden”

Joy also received the ’Best Pre-sented’ Award

WINNER Mark Pryer Acrylic “A Sunburnt Country”

COMMEND Svetlana Tvefilora Mix “Celebration of the Harvest”

(The judge mistakenly only gave

the two (2) awards)

MAY AWARD WINNERS

Theme: ‘In my Back-Yard’

‘ARTIST CHOICE’

Ron Bryant Artistic Innovation

Award

$250 ------- Bev Miller

‘Beauty Hotel’

The Hodges Creative Award $200

1st -------- Roslyn Webb

‘Gone with the Wind’

Equal 2nd --- Betty King

‘The Enchanted Forest’

Equal 2nd ---- Darren Caswell

‘Nights Plutonian Shore’

Heather Blackstock Encouragement

$100 -------- Julie Dwight

‘Nova and the Birds’ 4 Corners Framing Peoples Choice

$100 Gift Voucher

To be announced

Congratulations must go to Mal Hodges who took out the Betty Quaelhurst oil painting award and also first in the ‘Still Life’, but not only that, there were five of his stu-

dents who took out awards as well.

The BIG Art Awards were a big suc-

cess and sales have already started.

The night itself could not have been any better. The violinist was fantas-tic and most entertaining, playing to more than150 who attended on the night. Boy ! What a dress it was

that she was wearing.

To all the Sponsors

A Big THANK YOU

Margaret, our President’s wife has just come through real major back

surgery, and when I say major, I

mean major. She is now looking for-

ward to going home as I’m sure any-

one would after being in hospital for

so long. I’m sure you all RQAS mem-

bers wish her well. The paint brushes

are waiting for you Margaret.

Find us on Facebook

I started painting in 1966 and,

since that time, have painted over

600 paintings.

I have given paintings to family

members for display in their

homes and donated a number to

charities as fund raisers.

During my school days I was al-

ways keen on drawing in pencil

and pastels and can recall that

many times my teacher

would send me around

with my work to show

adjoining classes. I

was keen on art, story

writing and acting.

When I began painting I attended

art classes in Melbourne with a

very successful mature artist and

learned to paint in oils.

I continued in oils until I moved

to the Gold Coast with my hus-

band in 1986. We moved from

Melbourne because he was ap-

pointed as CEO of Palm Meadows

(the first Japanese Golf Course

and Residential project).

I joined the RQAS in 2004 and

participated in Water Colour

classes run by Annette Raff. This

was a completely new experience.

It was very hard for me to realise

that I had to ‘let the water do the

work’ rather than the

brush. However, I loved

watercolours and earned

Honourable Mentions and

even First Prizes at some of

the art shows I entered.

I also ventured into acrylics and

have continued to use the three

mediums. My paintings cover

Australian countryside, beaches,

portraits, still life and, my absolute

favourite - architectural buildings.

These include European Street-

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scapes, Australian outback (old

farm houses, country hotels),

Terrace houses, etc.

These interests have stayed with

me although I have spent the

last 20 or so years in Journal-

ism, Marketing and Hospital

management. I am currently the

Chair of Rotary Oceania Medical

Aid for Children for my Rotary

District and editor of three differ-

ent Newsletters.

I really value my membership of

the RQAS and the talented art-

ists who are members. I enjoy

the opening functions and min-

gling with so many friends with

like interests. And I particularly

thank President Bob and all the

Committee Members who give

their time so generously.

Jill Ellis

Member #3260 Jill Ellis * * * Why do You Paint? * * *

NEW MEMBERS The President and Committee welcome you to the Society and hope you become involved with it’s

workings, it’s exhibitions, and it’s members.

Chris Seale Ron McCahon Judith Hayes

Elizabeth Graham Pamela Iyer Minjung Oh

Shirleya Larsen Elisabeth Nonnenmacher

Roshan Clements Doug Kingsman Louise Collins

Hanna Slowinski Michelle Radley Sue Prescott

Jacqueline Moloy Ellis Burgess Anki Wickson

Bob Thomas Pete Rudd Jack Rudd

- Kim Richardson Diane Richardson

A BIG WELCOME TO YOU ALL

An Induction Course is conducted every Change-

Over Saturday at 10.30am so as new members can

learn the running of the gallery. The opening and

closing procedure and also the taking of monies.

Of course any member who wish to catch up with any

new procedures and also make sure the other proce-

dures that they know are still correct, can attend this

course as well. Things change from time to time so if

you are an older member, don’t be afraid to sit in.

This was a com-

pletely new ex-

perience. It was

very hard for me

to realise that

The Annual General Meeting

AGM Will be held on Sunday 10th August-10.30 for 11am

As you all know by now our ’Constitution’ does not allow a President to have any longer than three

consecutive years at the helm, and so unfortunately Bob can not be nominated again this year for the

Presidency. I hope you have all been talking amongst yourselves as to your nominations. After all it is your society. Bob Rennie has been an excel-

lent President, I’m sure this you will all agree. All positions on the Committee will become vacant and if more than one nomination has been put for-

ward for a position, then a vote will be taken. You know those famous words: THINK NOT WHAT YOUR SOCIETY CAN DO FOR YOU,--- THINK WHAT

YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR SOCIETY If you feel that you would like to hold a position,

don’t be afraid to be nominated. Put your hand UP. I know this notice is early but clear your commit-

ments for this day. I WOULD URGE ALL MEMBERS who can attend the AGM, to do so. Be informed of what is happening. You may have some valuable input. Nomination forms are available at the desk.

After the AGM and Members meeting we will have a Sausage Sizzle with drinks to thank Bob for his three great years that he has put in for our Society and welcome the new

President and Committee

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MEMBERS’ ART CLASSES

MONDAY am 9.00 -1200 Life Drawing

( no Tutor) $10.00 Melissa Bates 0420 615 489

pm 1.00 -4.00 Oil & Acrylics tutored,

. $25.00 Innes McLeod 0411 767 536

pm 4.15—5.30 Kids Art Academy —tutored $130.00, (10 week term) or

$17.00 weekly Lorenna Miles 0438 986 879

TUESDAY am 9.30 -12.30 Oil and Acrylic for Guys & Gals at varying levels of ability.

Mal Hodges & Barbara Goldner.$20.00

Barb 0403 579 080 Mal 0418 764 347

pm 1.00 -4.00 Oil & Acrylic and all other mediums tutored $27.00

Kevin Taylor 5501 5298.

WEDNESDAY am 9.30 -12.30 Short course all mediums and styles, see notice board .

Full course discounts or $25.00 pw

Bernadette Lack 0411 376 777

pm 1.00 -4.00 Watercolour tutored

$28.00 Annette Raff 5564 2416

pm 6.30 -9.00 Life Drawing (Model no formal tutor $15.00

Peter Bedford 0423 163 944

THU’DAY am 9.30 -12.30 Creative Painting, Oil, Acrylic

$25.00 Mal Hodges 0418 764 347

Pm 1.00 -4.30 Oil & Acrylic and all other mediums

$27.00 Kevin Taylor 5501 5298

FRIDAY all day from 9am ‘Catswingers’ – Members paint together day,

$5.00, Bring your lunch and something for the morning tea table (no tutor)

SAT' DAY 9.00am – 12.00 1st Saturday of each

month, Pastel with Louise Corke $25, 041 964 4665

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

John Wilson 2 Day Oil

Painting Workshop Sat

23rd and Sun 24 August.

$190,(Non Members $220)

This is filling very fast so

get your name on the list

on the Notice Board now.

Ken Harris,

Masterclass in Oil 2 Day

Workshop, Sat 15th and

Sun 16th November.

Only $150 (Non Mem-

bers $170) for the

2days. Reserve yourself

a place by putting your

name on the notice board

to avoid disappointment.

DIARY DATES JUNE

Sat. 14th

Sat. 28th

Sun 29th

JULY

Sat. 5th

Sun. 13th

Sat. 26th

Sun. 27th

AUGUST

Sat. 2nd

Sun. 10th

Sat. 23rd

Sun. 24th

Sat. 30th

Sun. 31st

.

‘Art in the Park’ From 8am - bring those paintings that you have stored away gathering dust and put a price on them…….. You never

know !

CHANGE OVER:- 9.30 --- 12.30

Theme (July): ‘Figurative’ The male / female form in a setting ( No Portraits )

and/or Artist Choice.

Opening of Figurative Exhibition and Presentation of Awards. There will be a Sausage Sizzle so bring your friends

along and have a drink with them.

9am - 12md. Pastel Class with Louise Corke 04196 44665

1pm - 3pm Pastel Demonstration by a Master Pastelist from the PSA (to be announced) Louise 04196 44665

‘Art in the Park’ From 8am - Paintings

in the park for sale. You can also paint.

CHANGE OVER:- 9.30 --- 12.30

Theme (Aug) ‘It’s an Abstract World’

and/or Artist Choice.

Opening of August Exhibition and presentation of Awards. This will be the last day of Bob’s duties as President. Let’s all get together to show him how

much we appreciate all he has done for our Society during his presidency.

There will be finger food and drinks

9am - 12md. Pastel Class with

Louise Corke 04196 44665

1pm - 3pm Pastel Demonstration

by a Master Pastelist from the PSA (to

be announced) Louise 04196 44665

AGM 10.30 FOR 11AM This is the election for your new President and Committee, so it is in your interest to at-tend. A General Members Meeting will be held immediately after, and then a Sau-sage sizzle ‘Art in the Park’ From 8am - Paintings

in the park for sale. You can also paint.

John Wilson Work-Shop - - Those attending please check the Notice Board

for material list and other requirements

CHANGE OVER:- 9.30 --- 12.30

Theme (Sept) ‘All Cretures Great and

Small’ and/or Artist Choice.

Opening of August Exhibition and