November 2006 Newsletter

NOVEMBER 2006 NEWSLETTER

JANUARY 7 - MEMBER'S EXHIBITION: This is a reminder that the member's show is only two months away, so we hope you are planning your entry. If you would like your artwork to be displayed on the invitation for the January Member's show—please send us a photo or slide to be considered before December 1, 2006. This is a good opportunity for our members to showcase their work to the surrounding communities. Our invitations are sent out to different areas each month which has been bringing in new art patrons and members.

76th Annual Members' Juried Exhibition

Opening January 7, 2007, 1:00 - 4:00 pm • Judge - JAMES J. MURPHY

Bring artwork in on or before Friday, January 5

26 Awards—Best in Show $500 (Sponsored by Tropical Frame & Art)

Entry Rules: One entry per artist. Fee $20 • Maximum width 42" — work may not be older than two years — must be original (not copied or created under instruction) — Not shown in an Art League judged show before (refer to yearbook for proper framing procedures).

Dues must be current.

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Judge - James J. Murphy - will comment on awards at the opening

Dr. James J. Murphy is an educator and arts administrator. He has taught courses in art history, humanities and contemporary arts issues at Florida State Univ., where he also served as chairman of the Department of Art. He has also taught at the University of Alabama, Stetson University, Valencia Community College and Daytona Beach Community College. He currently teaches Art History at Stetson University, and History of Photography and History of Design at Daytona Beach Community College.

Dr. Murphy was formerly executive director of the Society for Photographic Education, and of the Mount Dora Center for the Arts. He was program director of Atlantic Center for the Arts, an interdisciplinary artists' community. He has also served as an independent curator and consultant to arts organizations, and is the author of reviews, articles and catalogue essays.

Dr. Murphy was granted a B.A. in Art History from Saint Peters College, and holds M.A.and Ph.D. degrees in Art History from Florida State University.

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MEMBERS’ SHOWCASE 2006

October 1-26, 2006 - Award Winners

Judge: Fred Samuelson

Click here to view photos of award winners at exhibit opening

Award Title	Artist	Artwork Title
Best in Show	Peter Cerreta	Boxful of Treasures
First Place	Patrick Flannery	Homage to Jack & Bill
Second Place	Susan Bottaro	Three Boats on Magiore
Third Place	P.L. Thompson	Examining the Face of the Day
Achievement Award	Leona Haas Emile Dillon II Mindy Colton Jane Rockhold	The Striped Sofa Regal-Ormond Beach Sanctuary - My Heart Flies to Heaven Rhododendron
Recognition	Kathleen Lusby Naomi Lee Berlin Bill Bradford Don Renner	Converse-ing W/A Celtic Manhole Chichuly in the Gardens SCF 503 The Dandy
Merit Award	Barbara Baldwin Kate Harrington-Millen M. Sue Reynolds Jeanne Bussey	Emergence Oldest City Night Camlet I Oriental New Year
Honorable Mention	Joye Shaffer Rafael Torres Tom Abbott Lola Lawrence	After the Storm Fourth of July Flight Untitled Synchronized Flamingos

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DUES REMINDER:

The dues notice was sent out in August and they are due by October 1st. If you have misplaced your notice, single membership is $35 ($45 for family) or life membership is $350. Thanks for your quick response!

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MEMBERS’ SHOWCASE 2006: DECISIONS ARE US

By Mildred Kanbar

Everything we do is based on a decision we make. What is appropriate for the moment, the situation, the way we feel. Fritz Perls so aptly decribed the fleeting way we think, in “In and Out the Garbage Pail."

P.L. Thompson starts the day by "Examining the Face of the Day" exulting in its splendor. Deep "In Thought," Jim Cassidy's sculpture catches the indecisiveness which prevails at the moment as he seeks insights to help him find the path he needs to follow. In Nancy Hagood's “The Poet," each word, each phrase must be weighed to bring the poem to life. It may be trivial to some, but not to the woman in Peter Cerreta's "Boxful of Treasures" who must decide whether the pearls would do for the occasion.

The choice is ours when we allow people to enter our lives. Jon R. Miller has reached a decision in "Come in Charles" which took much aforethought since "Charles" is half hidden waiting patiently to be allowed to enter. The woman in Ed Rimassa's "Innocense" faces a difficult decision. Will it be between the naked babes tugging at her skirt begging her not to fall from grace or succumb to the men ogling for her attention. Her manner is flirtatious, the choice half made.

Edward M. Ajello's "The Dreamer" brings us a young girl staring into the future. She sees so many avenues, so many options, all positive expression judging from the expression on her face. "Off the Shoulder" may not be your choice or my choice, but Janie Lewandowski's sculpture tells us it is the latest thing in the attire of our young girls.

Throughout our lives we focus on the beauty of nature. We see it in many art forms. An inner peace pervades when we recapture it M.T. Williams finds it in "Stoney Fingers" and "Stoney Inlet" when she finds the right light and best position to photograph the rocks which are as beautiful as the sunsets above. The beauty of the "Synchronized Flamingos" capture the imagination of Lola Lawrence in her photograph of their dance.

Peter V. Vaccaro's "The Tribe," finds man throughout the centuries welded into one totem. Along the way, Jon R Miller's "A Cross to Bare" finds man, strong, standing tall, upholding his ideals, not bowing down before turbaned judges.

In Mindy Z. Colton's sculpture, "Sanctuary-My Heart Flies to Heaven" we see a heart, wings and a horse. Riding her horse, wind in her face, she is one with the universe. We can find our inner sanctuaries everywhere if we would but look.

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Studio A student exhibits have been a wonderful addition to our main gallery shows. The November show, now going on, is still life paintings by Deborah Elmquist and her students. Future Studio A shows are: Barbara Perrotti and her students in January; Palette & Brush Club in February; Robin Moore and her students in March; Elaine Vice and her students in April.

Photos from recent Studio A openings:

• November 2006 - Deborah Elmquist and her students

• October 2006 - Don Renner and his students

 

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WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP With DON KENNEDY Don Kennedy will conduct two ‘FREE’ watercolor workshops on Saturday January 13* & 20, 2007 for anyone bringing in a new member (& the new member) from Oct. to Dec. 31! January 13 is filled - there is still room for January 20 If you know anyone who would be interested, please let them know MEMBERS’ NEWS: • Award winners of the Beaux Arts of Volusia XLV members’ show at the Peabody Auditorium: Jean Banas - Best in Show. Other winners were: Dick Ajalat, Gretchen Nass, Elizabeth Barr, Toni Slick, Judi Dold, and Naomi Berlin. • Barbara Perrotti and Amelie Bush are now on the Board of Directors for the Volusia County Cultural Alliance: • Rafael Torres received an honorable mention in the Casements’ Camera Club exhibition. • Mary Anne James (besides being an artist) is now a real estate agent with Transact Realty, Inc. Phone: 386-788-2552. • Diana Barringer, Rosemary Burns, Mindy Colton and John Wilton’s artwork will be displayed at the Ormond Museum’s “Four Footed” show in November and December. • Jim Taylor’s art is being displayed at the Beach Street Shoe Boutique on Beach Street and at the Ponce Inlet Town Hall. • C.M. Djordjievski artwork has been accepted to the Festival of the Masters, DeLand and Coco Outdoor Festivals. • Peter Cerreta was awarded 1st place in sculpture; Emile Dillon II was awarded Best in Show and Betty Parker received 1st place in mixed media in the ASHA Art Show; Kathy O'Meara also received an award • At the Halifax show, Melissa Hosfelt received the Museum of Arts & Science Purchase Award; Betty Parker received the Junior League Purchase Award. • Ginnie Ungewitter and Ella Lawless received awards at ISAP.

General Meeting on October 11, 2006 Above: Art League members attending the general meeting. After the meeting, Craig Cavaluzzi and Scott Goldy from the Zone Gallery gave a presentation on the art and merit of giclee printing. Nan Jacoby being honored for her four years as administrator and Amelie Bush for her work in getting the calendars printed for the Art League. We all enjoyed the carrot cake.

Betty Parker at the Halifax Art Festival

Melissa Hofstelt at the Halifax Art Festival

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Art League Calendar

We are proud to showcase art by Art League members and teachers in our first calendar. Great holiday gifts for your friends and family, and you would be supporting the arts.

Be sure to get one for yourself - show openings are listed along with holiday dates.

We plan to publish a calendar every year if this one is successful. We encourage you to submit a photo of your art for future consideration.

Reasonably Priced at $10 per Calendar.

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Support the Arts - Become an Awards Sponsor

The Art League is pleased with the response to our efforts to find sponsors for awards for our member shows. The list on the right shows the sponsors that have pledged to support this program. The members' shows where these awards will be printed are: Annual Art League Members' Juried Exhibit (January 2007) "Figuratively Speaking: The Human Form" (July 2007) Members' Showcase 2007 Click here for the flyer concerning the sponsor program.  And we still have copies in the foyer if you know of anyone who might be interested in becoming a sponsor.  As a sponsor, your contribution will help the Art league (a non-profit organization) to recognize, reward, and encourage our members to continue to grow as artists, both wihtin the Art League and in the community.

Thank you to our award sponsors: Tropical Frame & Art Fulvia Mombello-Russo The News Journal John & Wilma Graham Daytona Interational Speedway Zone Gallery Wall-Y-World Fast Frame Billy's Tap Room Rosario's Ristorante - Grand Seas Don W. Emery Memorial Award