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DAL General Meeting Demo Artist
Dee Utasi
Encaustics: The Oldest & Newest Art Form
(Photo: Dee & Jim Utasi)
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Next DAL Monthly Members meeting Monday, January 11, 2016 Delray Beach City Hall, 100 NW 1st Avenue 6:00 Jury into the League 6:30 Sign-in & Social
7:00 - 9:00 Demo Artist & Meeting
DelrayArtLeague January 2016 Newsletter
As a child I spent a lot of time doing anything artistic, drawing, painting, & creating art. Fortunately, my teachers in school encouraged creative thinking & doing. I entered my first art contest in the sixth grade and along with a friend we took first place. We did it again in the seventh and eight grades. In my junior year of high school, I applied to colleges to study art. However, my counselor discouraged me, telling me I could not make a living with an art degree. Because I was a good student and showed an interest in teaching, I studied for a secondary degree in history. The College of New Jersey awarded me a Bachelor of Arts degree in Secondary Education with a minor in Psychology. I am also a Glasser Certified Reality Therapist. I have used my artistic talents throughout my 35 year of teaching. In May of 2001, I took a buy-out from the Abilene Independent School District and enrolled in an oil painting class, followed by watercolor classes. My true passion for the arts had begun. The very first art show I entered, I won best of show, first place in oil and first place in water color. Since then,I have not stopped painting or learning. I am mostly self taught, but have attended classes & workshops across the country. I love learning and am willing to try new methods & techniques. I paint in oil, acrylic, water color, mixed media, sumi-e and encaustics. Teaching is in my DNA and now I also teach painting techniques. I am the sole owner of Fine Art by Deesigns, a business founded in Abilene. TX, Professional Organizations, Juried member of Oil Painters of America, Women Artists of theWest, Creative Arts Club of Abilene, Palm Beach Water Color Society, Plein Air Palm Beach, Delray Art League. Founder & member of the Abilene Area Plein Air Artists Meetup Group, Old Jail Art Center Albany, TX. Fine ArtbyDeesigns Company owned & registered in Taylor County TX, SC, NY, NJ, MA, & FL.
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Kathryn Barry is retiring, after 4 years, from her DAL positions at the end of this 2015-16 year. The DAL calls for volunteers to take on the Board position as Membership Chair and a volunteer to create the monthly news letters. Hopefully one, two or more of you will step up to take the reins!? These positions provide a fun way to get involved with the members of the league. Computer skills required.
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Welcome new DAL members, 12/14/15:
George Amme, 2D Oil, & wife Jane, joined as a family. They had been “friends” for the past 2 years. Victor DiPilato: 2D Oil. “Thank you! I look forward to being a member of the art league!” Victor is a HS Chemistry teacher, Boynton B. Gloria Espinosa, 2D Oil I was born in Peru & am now an American citizen. I have been an artist for 35 years. I have shown & published my work extensively in galleries & museums & books in Peru & the USA. Contact me for my compete artist biography. Irene Lammersdort, 2D-Oil, Acrylic -My art speaks to my love of color & shapes, whether a painting on the wall, a utilitarian ceramic object, or a pleasingly decorated space. I deal with color & shapes with intensity & passion, with an urgency to express it & pure pleasure when the results are beautiful. This beauty keeps me stimulated to keep on working to achieve constantly higher levels of excellence. I studied Design &Architecture at N. VA CC in 1979, then studied ceramics at the Corcoran School of Art in DC. In 1980, I was chosen to have several of my pieces adorned the White House Christmas tree. Some of my work was displayed at the Moscoso Gallery on CT Ave in DC.. My move to Delray Beach put me in contact with a number of artists, who encouraged me to keep on painting. I remodeled the Spady Museum, a very special place that honors the rich heritage of the African American community. As I became more involved in the Delray Beach art world, I wanted to share with others my joy in the arts. I am very pleased to have been invited to show my work. Dorothy Ann Pickens, 2D Oil, Acrylic: I am absolutely thrilled to be a new member of the DAL! I had a nice time at the meeting. Thank you so much! I look forward to participating in future events! Susan Goodyear (juried Nov. 2015): Susan Goodyear is a brilliantly accomplished visual artist. As a painter, her work ranges from serious portraits and figurative work through vibrant nature studies & deeply religious work. Formerly of New Orleans and associated with the Anthony DiMarco Studio, she now resides in Boca Raton.
The DAL thank you to the 28 members who participated in the outdoor exhibitors meeting held 12/14/15 at City Hall. We only met for an hour, but came up with a long list of opportunities for improvement. We used a process called SWOT Analysis (Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats) to help us determine what the DAL could or should be doing to improve our outdoor shows. We used the questionnaire input that our members submitted via email last spring. For those who attended, do you want to have more meetings? Are there members who would like to volunteer to form a committee to explore ways to improve the outdoor show venue? Your commitment, feedback & additional input is essential for the improvement to occur. Clearly some changes are needed; the board has already put 2 items on it’s agenda for the next Board meeting: 1.opening up shows to other art mediums (ex: jewelry, infused glass, digital design) 2. creation of an outdoor show advisory committee. Here is a suggestion submitted from member, Bruce Bain: In order to create more of an interest in shows (outdoor & indoor), my thought is for the DAL is to enter into a partnership with other societies such as an orchid society. Having a show of flowers and or other disciplines and art together or would attract more people/buyers. I am sure there are other groups besides flower growers. This suggestion plays on DAL's strength of community, creates an opportunity, and addresses a weakness of same old same old. A suggestion for managing tonight's brainstorming session is to (continued next page)
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1.Assign a time keeper 2.Limit discussion on SWOT topics to 15 mins. each 3.Take notes 4.Hold a followup session for suggestion in which no suggestion is out of bounds 5.Tie suggestions to SWOT topics 6.Have a third session for selection of one or two actions to concentrate upon. Reply to Eileen Lovre: [email protected]
Artists in the Park Show Schedule 2016: Jan 9&10-VP, Jan. 16&17-VP, Jan 23&24-VP, Feb 6&7-OSS, Feb 11-OSS, Feb 12,13&14-OSS, Feb 20&21-OSS, Feb 27&28-VP, Mar 5&6-VP, Mar 12&13-VP, Mar 19-20-VP, Mar 26&27-OSS, Apr 2 3-OSS.
ArtistsAlleyDelray.com: Magnus Sebastian (aka Tim Vaun) & Brenda Gordon have a new expanded studio at Artist’s Alley (lower left photo of Brenda & Tim, sculpture by Magnus).
Lorrie B. Turner now has a new studio at Artist’s Alley www.LorrieBTurner.com (right)
Resnicks- for sale: four 2x6 strong metal racks -$60 call Gary 561-633-5901
Claudia Hafner Watercolors Exhibiting Bonnet House Museum & Gardens Welcome Center-Dec., Holiday Showcase -Delray City Hall, Jan., Light Space & Time Online Gallery Animal Exhibition
Awards: Special Recognition - Daisy, Special Merit Category - Pueo Hawaiian Owl
Reed Dixon- I will be in the Art at the Airport show starting very soon. Very happy about that! Also in the new DAL show. I’m a stable artist at the Arts Arena Gallery in Delray and have art in the Derek Gores Gallery in Melbourne, FL & will be exhibiting in the Plum Gallery in St. Augustine starting in February thru May.
To all artists who participated in the Delray Art Leagues 50th Anniversary Plein Air Festival, Plein Air Palm Beach (PAPB) organized this event for Delray Art League last year and it
was fun, many paintings sold. Building on that success PAPB together with Old School Square is producing PLEIN FUN FEST. It will be a great event, lots of fun with an awards reception & sales. The awards total over $2000. Complete information is available at http://www.pleinairpalmbeach.com/PleinFunFest/PleinFunFest.html. Some of you have already filled out the entry, Thank you. Just want everyone else to know that registration will be until Jan 18th, $50. Don't miss out on the fun! Register now!
Pati Maguire Our judge, Melanie Johanson, Curator of the Cornell Museum, has chosen the paintings accepted to the Wild Florida exhibit which will take place from January 14 to April 17, 2016 at the Cornell Museum of Art at Old School Square in Delray Beach www.pleinairpalmbeach.com, click on The Cornell Museum.
Carole Williams-Here's a copy of a scam letter going around from "Daniel Lachlan”. “Hope this message finds you well,im Daniel from Maryland,was browsing through the internet and my eyes caught some of your works,i’m interested in purchasing some of your works for some spaces within my new house to make it unique and beautiful.Can I have few images of your recent works?i won't mind having your main website so as to explore more into your works.kindly reply with your cell number. There are other s. Caution!
David Cohen (received the first place prize), Lorrie B. Turner, Pati Maguire and Stanley Dornfest. DAL members represented at the Boca Artists Guild Gallery on Atlantic Ave. this past Nov.
Lynn Holland has a number of beautiful new watercolors including Amber, 2nd Place, PBWS yearly Member show. Seed Pods, recently out of The Special Guild Show in Boca Museum (far right). [email protected] ,
Eileen A. Lovre ’s colorful, fanciful Lionfish (right)
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Award Winning Entries in our Delray Art League Holiday Showcase 2015 Exhibit at the Delray Beach City Hall:
Nichole M. Hickey was our judge for this exhibit and is the manager of Artist Services with the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County. She currently manages the Artist Services department at the Cultural Council curating exhibitions, scheduling programming and working with all professional artists in the county. Ms. Hickey commented on our current exhibit saying, Well displayed, great diversity and talent with an impressive collection of art work in multiple mediums.
1st Place: Jean-Louis Chauvette Young Spirit (Jean-Louis & Pauline Chauvette, Pietro Piunno- Right)
2nd Place: Susan Goodyear La Concha Exotica
3rd Place: Dee Utasi Zoe & Zac the Zebras
Honorable Mentions:
A) Charles Passarelli Key West Porch
B) Sheila Ballaban Behind the Mirror
C) Deb La Fogg Docherty Couch Potato
D) Irwin Goldman Overgrown (Images arranged L to
(Many more works on display next page)
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Bob Birkenes has 3 paintings on exhibit at the Milagro Center from 12/4 -2/5/16.
Kathryn Barry has Freight Train on display. at the Milagro Center.
Dovima Designs: currently has beach scenes at the Lake Worth Art League for its Holiday Showcase. She also has pieces at the new Galleria Gilda in Lake Worth. She always has her wearable art garments at the following boutiques: ArtServe-Ft.Lauderdale, Lighthouse Art Center-Tequesta & Lake Worth Art League.
Manny Jomok’s watercolor, Panorama at Loxahatchee, was accepted into the juried show, Florida Wild, at the Cornell Museum, Jan.14 - Apr 17, 2015.
Jacqueline Medeiros A piece if mine was excepted into the latest Art At The Airport Exhibit! I'm very excited!
Camille Rosano won 2nd place for one of my water colors at the current Lake Worth Art League!
Pat Kaufman: I have a wonderful piece in the Boca community Center WPWC society show, I have several pieces in the Museum shop at the Cornell Art Museum, Delray Beach and I will be in the Christmas/New Year Art and Craft show in Downtown Delray Beach Dec. 26 & 27th.
Kathryn Carlyle and Cheryl Gibbs will be at The Butterfield Garage Gallery in St. Augustine, FL the month of February. Opening night for the show is Fri,. Feb. 5th, 7-9:30pm. Paintings & handmade jewelry will be on display by both artists.
Ralph Papa is active/lives in NY & FL. Ralph is known for plein-air landscape, portrait, figure painting-papagallery.com
Naomi Shulman will be displaying her paintings at the Arena Gallery the month of February.
Michael d’amato received the First Place Award from the Boca Artists’ Guild XXII Juried Exhibition at the FAU Living Room Theaters. The photograph Angles & Curves was on display last fall (right).
Deb LaFogg Docherty's painting Captured Gaze (pastel) just sold at the CPS 2015 Renaissance in Pastels National Juried Exhibition, in the UCONN Stamford Art Gallery, Stamford, CT. Her pastel painting Couch Potato was selected as a finalist in the 2015Art Renewal Salon Center for the Arts in Wildlife/Animal Category. She will be showing her most recent work at the Marine and Wildlife Art Festival January 9-10 in Stuart.
Eileen Lovre-DAL Dec. Ricki Report http://www.therickiereport.com/category/associations-guilds-leagues/delray-art-league/
THE FRIENDS OF JONATHAN DICKINSON STATE PARK announce an exciting event & opportunity for floral photographers & artists . The event will include a show of live orchids and floral exhibits. It takes place at the Elsa Kimbell Environmental Education and Research Center in the park from January 15–17, 2016, along with a Floral Fusion Art Show from January 15–February 28, 2016. Info: 561-745-5551 or email [email protected].
Anita Lovitt-Demo of cut paper & gouache painting at my illustration class at the Armory. next session starts Jan. 8th. Call Armory Art Center for details (far left), Karola Steinbrecker’s obre of the Everglades, 36x36” (center left), louise loranger Expo-vente Art Gallery du Century Village Deerfield Beach until 1/15/16 (center right), Sana Bazzi’s Kitty (far right).
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DAL Art Demos 2016 Jan. 11 Dee Utasi “Encaustics: The Oldest & Newest Art Form” Feb. 8 Serafima Sokolov "Night Vision & Fluorescent Techniques" Mar. 14 Carol Z. Brody “Techniques Using Transparent Watercolor” Apr. 11 Rolando Chang Barrero “Art Critiques”
Announcement of 2016 Ocean Ridge Coastal Artist Exhibition Nancy Flinn, Show Director (561) 860-3897/[email protected] I’m writing to share the “NEWS” that the 2nd Annual OR Coastal Artists Exhibit will be held during the month of March, 2016 in Ocean Ridge Town hall. We learned a lot and promise you that this year the process of show participation will be much smoother. The Town of Ocean Ridge has reduced the percentage of sales commission from 30% to 20%. There will be an exhibit brochure available that will include: Painting Number, Artist’s Name, Painting Name, Material/Medium, Size (unframed) and Artist Phone Number. Only the painting number will appear on the Artwork. The artist will be responsible for providing the Ocean Ridge Commission to Nancy Flinn. Any artist who had two pieces accepted last year, but had only one displayed, will be exempt from paying an entrance fee for the 2016 show. Judged winners, prize money and cost associated with administration, advertising, promotion, judging etc. will be taken from the entrance fee collected from each artist. We very much hope all the wonderful participants from 2015 will again join with us to assure an even more successful 2016 exhibit. Two paintings were sold in 2015 of the 24 shown. One for: $850.00 and the other for: $999.00. We intend to do more aggressive promotion and marketing for the 2016 exhibit beginning in Nov. of this year to increase the sales potential for participating artists. The 6 artists that were recognized as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, in 2015 and three honorable mentions are displaying, multiple pieces of their art for sale as part of the pre-2016 exhibit promotion in Ocean Ridge Town Hall. Additionally, the judges from the 2015 show are also displaying their artwork. Please visit from mid-November through January. First Place: Irwin Goldman, Second Place: louise loranger, Third Place: Roxene Sloate. Judges: Beth Sloat and Max Matteson The CALL TO ARTISTS will be available in all local artists’ environments from Boca Raton to N. Palm Beach. We sincerely invite you to participate in this exciting event.
Eileen Lovre, Advertising, always at work connecting!-I’ve put our events on-line at: Americantowns.com, cbs12.com, coastalstar.com, Cultural Council of PB, DB Center for the Arts, downtowndelraybeach.com, Eventful.com, Facebook, FineArtAmerica.com, Palmbeachpost.com, The Ricki Report, visitdelraybeach.org. I send on-going PR/calendar requests to multiple editors/reporters at: Atlantic Mag, Boca Raton Observer, The Coastal Star, Florida Weekly, The Pineapple, PB Post, PB Daily News, Sun Sentinel/Forum/Tribune.
Katie Turk is teaching a contemporary acrylics class at the Lake Worth Art League starting, 12/16/15. Call (561) 586-8666 if interested. This is not a demo class, you bring your own canvas & stuff. Katie is there for tech advice & inappropriate humor.
Shirley Connor at the OSS Artists in the Park, taken by daughter, Amy Connor
Linda Greenwald’s Frog, Kathi Stamm Orchid tropicalartworks.com
Lynn Holland Final Reflections (far R)
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Reminder The next DAL meeting MondayJanuary 11, 2016 Delray City Hall 100 NW First Avenue 6:00 to jury into the DAL 7:00-9:00 Demo Artist/Mtg.
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Officers
Tim Vaum, President Gay Williamson, Outdoor Exhibits Chair
Deborah LaFogg-Docherty, VP Linda Greenwald, Outdoor Exhibits
Dimitri Sagatov, Secretary Steve Bercovitch, Community Outreach
Kathi Stamm, Treasurer Dimitri Sagatov, Advertising
Gloria Goldman, Outdoor Show Treasurer Judith Harris, Programs
Robert Birkenes, Indoor Exhibit Chair Eileen Lovre, Publicity, Indoor Exhibits
Kathryn Barry, Membership, Newsletter Carolyn Barth, Advisory
Kathi Stamm, Art Education Chair Yvonne Passarelli, At-Large Board Member
Non-Board Positions
Robert Birkenes, Sister Cities Program
Rita Feinberg, New Member Registrar Linda Greenwald, Librarian / Historian
David Paige, Newsletter & Outdoor Exhibit Aide Patricia Maguire, Crest Theatre Show
Deb La-Fogg, DAL Website Kathi Stamm, Milagro Center Exhibit
Gary Kroman, Facebook Page Jean Hutchison,Membership aide
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