August 2007 Newsletter

Devastation

"Home is Where the Heart is"

Opening - Sunday, June 3, 2007, 1:00-4:00 PM

Photography by Clyde Finner, Painting by Enzo Trapani, Sculpture by Kimberly Wilcox

Click here to view Devastation Exhibit in Main Gallery

Mixed Media Exhibtion in Studio A

Nancy Hagood, Julie Kay Roose & Jan Reeder

Opening - June 3, 2007, 1:00-4:00 PM

Click here to view Hagood, Roose & Reeder Exhibit in Studio A

Entry Rules:

Maximum width 42 inches
Work may not be older than two years
Must be original
Not shown in an Art League judged show before
Refer to gallery rules for proper framing procedures (Click here)
$15 per entry, maximum two per artist
Dues must be current

“Best in Show” $500 - Sponsored by Ken Kozimor, Tropical Frame & Art Center - #17 - Patricia Thompson

1st Place $350 - Sponsored by Robin Moore & Dorthy Zucco - #62 - BarbaraCoulter Baldwin

2nd Place $250 -
# 114 - Ines Maisannes

3rd Place $200 -
#124 - Earl Wydahl

Achievement - Four Equal Awards -$100

Sponsored by Dick & Sybil Ajalat,
#12 Cleo Williams

Sponsored by Rolfe Daniels,
#117 Kathleen Lusby

Sponsored by Fulvia Mombello-Russo,
#85 Enzo Trapani

Sponsored by Fulvia Mombello-Russo,
#63 Ed Ajello

Merit - Four Equal Awards - $50

#37 Kathy Bloem Tuttle

#76 Nancy Hagood

#80 Jon Voss

#77 Shirley Pittman

Recognition - Four Equal Awards - $75

#31 Patricia Zalisko

#102 Patrick McMullen

#40 Peter Cerreta

#54 Joan Baliker

Honorable Mention - Four Equal Awards - $25

#5 Ella Lawless

#122 Diana Barringer

#98 Cindy Michaud

#56 Carol Bertrand

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 are the sponsors that have pledged to support this program. The members’ shows where these awards will be presented are:

• Annual Art League Members’ Juried Exhibit (January 2008)

• “Figurative Speaking: - the Human Form (July 2007 & ‘08)

• Members’ Showcase 2007 ( Members’ Showcase 2008)

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 within the League and the community.

Thank you to our award sponsors:

• Tropical Frame & Art
• Fulvia Mombello-Russo
• The News Journal
• John & Wilma Graham
• Daytona Interational Speedway
• Robin Moore
• Dick & Sybil Ajalat
• Zone Gallery
• Wall-Y-World
• Fast Frame
• Billy's Tap Room
• Rosario's Ristorante - Grand Seas
• Don W. Emery Memorial Award
• Rolfe Daniels
• Pat & Paul Thompson
• Peter Cerreta
• Dorothy Zucco

A Definition of “Gallery Wrap”

Gallery wrap is a term referring to a style of stretching on artist’s canvas so that the canvas wraps around the sides of the wooden frame (stretcher bars) and is secured to the back of the wooden frame. The result is the mechanisms used to secure the canvas ( staples or tacks) are not visible on the sides of the canvas. The sides are prepared and primed in the same manner the face of the canvas is prepared or primed. The sides may then be painted a solid color or painted to continue the image appearing on the face of the canvas. This method of stretching and preparing a canvas allows for a frame less presentation of the finished painting.

Photo and Definition taken from internet connection to: http://en.wikipedia.org, The free encyclopedia

The back and front treatment of a canvas mounted in the gallery wrap style.

MEMBERS NEWS

Ten members of the Art League of Daytona Beach were accepted in to the FWS Annual Exhibition: Deenya Sorenson, Leona Haas, Jean Banas ,Joye Shaffer, Marilynne Roland, Patricia Thompson, Antoinette Slick, Don Kennedy, Donald Renner, Kate Harrington Millen.

We wish to thank Ed Ajello for donating the $100 he received from his Achievement Award back to the Art League – THANK-YOU

THANK - YOU to Ken Kozimor of Tropical Frame & Art Center, 2800 S. Nova Rd. Building A, South Daytona, Fl 32119, who has offered to sponsor our “Best in Show” Awards again for the up coming year’s exhibitions.

THANK-YOU to Chef Stan Dorfman from THE PASTA CAFÉ 318 Seabreeze Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL who will be creating wonderful dishes for us once again at the “Layers of Meaning” exhibition in Sept.

THANK-YOU to UTRECHT ART SUPPLIES who has just promised us a $200 gift card as an Award for our next exhibition.

CAMP THANK YOU LUNCHEON

Amelie Rogers treated all the Volunteer Teachers and helpers from the Kids Camp, to a lovely luncheon at her home. In attendance were Peggy Landeen, Connie Krzyzowski, Suzanne Clark, Betty Luzynski, Sharon LaDue, Toelle Hovan, Elaine Vice, Leona Haas, Robin Moore, Susan Bottaro and Debbie Elmquist.

We all enjoyed the food and the company. Amelie is always a very gracious Hostess.

Gallery Sitting: Please help us with sitting the gallery on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.  This is so important for us to be open these days for the public to visit our shows and of course our "Members' Gallery."

Members Gallery: Bring your paintings in (no wider than 42") to be hung in the "Members Gallery." We have been successful in selling paintings from this area, but even if your work doesn't sell, it's a place to show your work. Visitors have often remarked about the work in this gallery, enjoying them sometimes more than the current show in the main galleries. And, we are proud to show off the work of our very talented members.

FRAMING INFORMATION:

Many new members ask about framing so we plan to have a demonstration and workshops soon on this subject. Our more experienced members recommend the following commercial framers:

• Tropical Frame & Art Center (20% discount to artists), 2800 Nova Road , Bldg. A, S. Daytona - 788-6577.  Tropical Frame is also an awards sponsor!

• Southern Paint gives a 20% discount on art supplies, 239 S. Seagrave, Daytona Beach - 235-8107