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This Project is funded in part by the City of Richardson through the Richardson Arts Alliance
Volume 46, Issue 5
Watercolor Demo by Cecy Turner
February 21, 2012 6:45 - 8:45 PM
Richardson Public Library Basement Meeting Room
February2012
A native Dallasite, Cecy Turner received her formal art training and Vanderbilt Uni-versity and the University of North Texas, followed by workshops with over 50 profes-sional artists from across the nation.
Her biography contains an impressive array of awards, and her work has appeared in and on the cover of numerous art books and magazines.
“Texture and the effects of light and shadow have become important elements in my paintings. I am fascinated by the glow of reflected light on various surfaces. Painting on location on a regular basis has opened many doors for me. I cannot improve nature, but I an rearrange and simplify it to corre-spond to what I feel. Traveling abroad has opened up new vistas of color and texture for me. I paint to convey the enjoyment and excitement of what I see.”
“However, my major goal is to evoke a feeling in people who view my paintings – peacefulness or calm serenity, happiness or nostalgia. I want to depict a place that the viewer wants to be, and I do this by concentrating on “painting the light” or “painting the mood” throughout my painting process rather than painting the things. I try to capture the moment in time that I felt when I experienced the subject by thinking about it constantly while I paint. If I can convey the things that I felt when I experienced the subject and convey my excitement, I’m happy about the work and ready to go try to make my next painting an even better one.”
For further information and to sign in
Contact Carol Powell 972-250-4814
cdpowell67sbcglobal.net or
Dianna Powrie 972-699-7629
MARCH WORKSHOP
All Workshop are held at the Artist’s Showplace Gallery
Spanish Village, SW Corner of Coit & Arapaho Phone: 972-233-1223
Gallery Hours are 10:00am to 6:00pm
Tuesday through Saturday Check their Class Schedule for
Classes and Workshops
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Diep Wgo 11th Grade Lake Highlands High School
3rd Place,
9th Grade Audrey Brown – Richardson High School 1st Place winner with Debbie Langham, Show Chair-man and Maurine Brouillette, Judge of the show
“Koi Fish Watches the Moon”
YOUNG PEOPLES’ SHOW
Just one of the many winners
Cecy Turner
March 2nd & 3rd Oil Workshop
10:00am — 4:00pm
Artist’s Showplace
COST: Members $140 Non-Members $180
One half of the cost is due as deposit Deposits can be sent to Carol Powell 5012 Hudson Drive Plano, TX 75093.
If the workshop is cancelled, the check will be returned
When sending in the deposit check, please
include your email address and phone number
THE YOUNG PEOPLES’ SHOW WINNERS
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SENIOR PORTFOLIOS 1st Susan Nguyen Richardson HS 2nd Edwin Chavez Richardson HS 3rd Karen Dapaah Richardson HS HM Erica Halpern Pearce HS 12TH GRADE
1st Edwin Chavez Richardson HS ―Studying‖ 2nd Matthew Blackmon Berkner HS “Face‖ 3rd Diana Gluck Richardson HS ―Washington Square Park‖ HM Lyndsey Jayne Pearce HS ―Comanche Headdress‖ HM Jenna Caire Richardson HS ―Li11th Grade 11TH GRADE 1st Nathan Ayres Pearce HS ―Old Man‖ 2nd Vanessa Ontiveros Richardson HS ―Rafael in the Sky with Candy‖ 3rd Diep Wgo Lake Highlands HS ―Koi Fish Watches the Moon‖ HM Aurora Havens Pearce HS ―Desert Bots‖
10TH GRADE 1st Natalie Laurence Berkner HS ―Dreams auf Deutsch‖ 2nd Jittra Tungemittrong Pearce HS ―Gundam‖ 3rd Deysy Benito Richardson HS ―Virgin Mary Cartoon‖ HM Chelsea Blankenship Pearce HS ―M9th Grade NINTH GRADE 1st Audrey Brown Richardson HS ―Contemplation‖ 2nd Maria Luna Pearce HS ―Hold My Hand‖ 3rd Georgia Sides Lake Highlands Freshman Center ―Summer Day‖ HM Sigi Huang Pearce HS ―All is One‖
What an impressive group of extremely creative young people. Be sure to see the display at the Library by February 12.
January DEMONSTRATION
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
Rusty Jones amazed us with his seemingly effortless painting of this cliff in the Grand Canyon. He doesn’t usually work indoors — painting outdoors is his favorite thing to do, and he can execute as many as 4 or 5 paintings in a day. And he told us how to sell paintings on E-Bay.
Also, he delighted us with his sense of humor. If you would like to receive his monthly newsletter, sign in at [email protected]
Rusty Jones Amazing Artwork
Delightfully Entertaining
CRITIQUE CORNER Bring your ―Work in Progress‖ in at
6:00pm or just come to watch
Critique Corner was an addition to the 2010-2011 RCAS general meetings. We started with only a few brave participants, growing throughout the year. Its purpose is for those who have a work "in progress" and would like positive feedback from the gathered group. We have an RCAS member "discussion leader" to facilitate comments. All art-ists love a conversation about art!! So be a person in need of critique on a work OR just an interested participant. Remember, we're all still learnin' and need positive suggestions, even the experienced artists. Join the group and bring a painting (only one, please) Tuesday, February 21 at 6:00pm for the Critique Corner.
Beasley’s Fine Art GICLEE PRINTS 214-741-1176
Mr. J’s Framing & Gallery To suit every artist’s needs
Artist’s Showplace Spanish Village, SW Corner of Coit & Arapaho
Phone: 972-233-1223
1200 West Campbell Road
972-380-0700
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PAINTING OF THE MONTH WINNERS
1. Susan Martin for "Old Joseph's Farm"-Collage 2. Terri Pennell for "Eggs in Basket"-WC 3. Pete Quaid for "Mountain Experience"-Oil
A big THANKS to Asel Art and Artists' Showplace for their continued support of the Richardson Civic Art Society. Asel has provided gift certificate awards for many, many years...and their support has been invaluable. Artist Showplace provides our first place winner the opportunity to display their winning art-work in their beautiful gallery in Dallas. Our first place award is provided by the RCAS board. Each month we are treated to a glimpse of what our members are creating in their homes and studios...and what a wonderful variety of work it is!
And the Winners Are...
February Cecy Turner Watercolor demo
March Darnell Jones Oil Demo
April Dr. Jerry McGrew Life Drawing Demo
May Dave Kramer Oil Demo
March 2nd & 3rd Cecy Turner Oil
April 20-21 Dr. Jerry McGrew Drawing
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
MEETING DEMONSTRATORS
Richardson Civic Art Society P.O. Box 831027 Richardson, TX 75083-1027
Message from the President — Susan Martin
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Also hugely helpful were Trudy Gomez, the assistant chair. (They and many others manned the computers, put up the panels (they earned ―sweat‖ points), velcro-ed and hung the art in an eye-catching manner. Debbie and I were overwhelmed with the expert, dedicated and cheerful work-ers!! Thank you, dear friends.
Susan
DESIGNING DIRECTIONS It’s February and the temperature is 75 degrees?? What happened to Winter? Ah well, we live in Texas – ―If you don’t like the weather – wait a minute, and it will change‖.
One thing that doesn’t change is how creatively amazing and mature our high school artists are each year. Have you seen the Young Peoples Show on the Li-brary’s second floor art gallery? See if you agree with the judge’s award selection. And, the second amazing fact is that Debbie Langham, a full-time school teacher herself, chaired this show ―in her spare time.‖ Ha! Please thank Debbie when you when you see her at the next meeting – she is usually the cheerful, friendly greeter at the door.
March Meeting Darnell Jones
Oil Demo
RCAS is on Facebook now. Please check out our page and add a comment. Be sure it is the page with our colorful paintbrush logo. (There is an old, outdated page with the RCAS logo in black and white which we are trying to get deleted).
An exciting event coming to the Arboretum in May – November: a Dale Chihuly glass installation! And they need volunteers every day which you will be hearing about at the next meeting – February 21. And Cecy Turner, our member who creates magic with watercolor will be doing the demo. Sign up for her Workshop.
