April 2009 ECAG Newsletter

The ECAG Executive Board met on Monday, April 13, 2009. 

It was decided that we will purchase two more display screens and three more screen holders. 

Also discussed was the invitation by the city for the ECAG to participate in the 175th City Anniversary and 4th of July Celebration (combined).  The city will keep us informed of their plans and we will let you know the Guild's participation plans.

We have another place to exhibit.....Adams Drugs in Wetumpka.  Go by and check out the exhibit there and let Doris Bell know if you would like to participate.

The Spring Bazaar and Art Show at Trinity Episcopal Church was a success.  Two of our artists sold paintings there.

EXHIBITING

WETUMPKA PUBLIC LIBRARY:  April ~ Judy Lea
                                                             May & June ~ Doris Bell

JASMINE HILL ART GALLERY:  No exhibits there until August 2009.  Stephanie will be closing the gallery in May through July.  She is due to have twins and will need this time to be with her babies and get her strength back. 

ADAMS DRUGS:  April/May ~ Bobby Carr, Alice Jo Hendrix, Manju Kumar, Barbara Fitzgerald, Judy Lea and Doris Bell (each person has two paintings in this exhibit) Contact Doris Bell if you would like to participate in these exhibits.

Donna Jo Massie Watercolor Workshop
Saturday
April 25, 2009
Bobby Carr's Studio
10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
(Please arrive at 9:30 to set up your palette)
Lunch Provided
Fee:  $35

We will be painting a floral (Azaleas).

Visit Donna Jo's website:  www.MassieArt.com

Palette: white, with a lid so your colors don’t spill out as they will be wet ALL the time! Fill up wells with color a few days before the workshop and let them dry. Tape the edge of the lid when packing. Small metal or plastic folding palettes are fine as long as you have lots of room for paint.

White plastic eraser: the kind from an office supply store, it won’t scratch the watercolor paper.

Watercolor Paper: I recommend Arches 140 lb. Cold press, (Arches 300 lb Paper is
good but very expensive, it doesn’t have to be stretched and also holds water longer. 140
lb. is a good paper - both will allow you to glaze, rework, scrub and lift) If you buy a
sheet- 22’’ x 30”- you can cut it into half or quarter sheets- I suggest quarter sheets for
class work.

Watercolor Brushes:
# 6 or #8 Round,
3/4″ Flat (With shorter hairs- the longer haired brushes get floppy.)
Optional:
2″ or 3″ watercolor wash brush
Rigger is always handy: #1 or #2

Paints – My Favorite Colors:
Cobalt Blue
Cerulean Blue
French Ultramarine Blue
Winsor Blue (Red)
Alizarin Crimson
Burnt Sienna
Burnt Umber
Raw Sienna
Perylene Green
New Gamboge
Primary Magenta ( Maimeri Blu Brand) OR Permanent Rose

Contact Doris Bell at 567-7910 or email her at artbydoris@bellsouth.net .

Bobby Carr/Doris Bell Plein Air Workshop:

May 2009

More information soon.

Click HERE if you are interested.

CONGRATULATIONS TO AWF 5TH ANNUAL ALABAMA FLORA & FAUNA ART SHOW WINNERS

Barbara Simpson won Best of Flora for her watercolor painting, New Life on Hilltop Pass.

Rich Richardson won Award of Merit for his mixed media painting, Kaffir Lily

Congratulations to those who were accepted into the show.
       
              Cecilia Scogin Howe                     Doris Bell                         Eve Perry                                                         

         
Rhonda Sims                            Sallie O'Brien                                   Sarita Gish

Brown Bag Concerts in Gold Star Park

Sponsored by the Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce

ECAG Artists are invited to come demonstrate their artwork during these concerts.

The concert dates are on Fridays:  April 17; April 24; May 1; May 8; May 15; May 22; & May 29

You will need to arrive at the part at 11:30 a.m. to set up your easels, paints, etc. 

The concerts start at 12:00 p.m. and last until 1:00 p.m. 

I can tell you from last year's experience, that this was a lot of fun. 

You can paint as well as listen to the great entertainment.

Please let Doris Bell know if you would like to participate.

Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce Events:  Click http://www.wetumpkachamber.com/  Look under events and you will find some things that will interest you!

SEND INFO FOR ECAG NEWSLETTER:  Doris Bell, artbydoris@bellsouth.net

Elmore County Art Guild
P. O. Box 65
Wetumpka, AL 36092-0065

ECAG OFFICERS:  

PRESIDENT:  Carol Meredith,  Phone:  567-7056,  Email:  bdaleart@aol.com

VICE PRESIDENT:  Doris Bell, Phone:  567-7910, Email:  artbydoris@bellsouth.net

SECRETARY:  Barbara Fitzgerald, Phone:  334/541-2810, Email:  bahbfitz@yahoo.com

TREASURER:  Shirley Esco   Phone:  569-3909  Email:  DSESCO9696@DISHMAIL.NET

PARLIAMENTARIAN:  Evelyn Gosa