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Volume 49, Issue 8

Jane Jones Experimental Acrylic and Watercolor

MAY 2015

May 19, 2015 6:30- 8:45 PM Richardson Public Library

Jane Jones has studied with over 80 of the country's leading instructors and is in demand herself as an instructor, lecturer and juror. Winner of innumerable prestigious awards in local, regional, and national juried exhibitions, She is a signature member of Southwest Watercolor Society, Associated Creative Artists, Texas Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Oklahoma and Western Federation Watercolor Society. She has served as lecturer and juror for more than 80 different art organizations throughout the country. Jane has studied with over 80 of the country's leading instructors and is in demand herself as an instructor, lecturer and juror. Winner of innumerable prestigious awards in local, regional, and national juried exhibitions, Jane is a signature member of Southwest Watercolor Society, Associated Creative Artists, Texas Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Oklahoma and Western Federation Watercolor Society. She has served as lecturer and juror for more than 80 different art organizations throughout the country.

Over the years, Jane Jones has worked in a variety of styles

Impressionistic Non Representational Abstracts

Abstracts

Commissions

APRIL DEMONSTRATION - BONNY LEIBOWITZ

UNVEILING THE MYSTERY OF ENCAUSTIC Encaustic wax is an ancient art form. There are different products to use, and different ways to use them. It’s a medium that can be used to build dimension. It can be worked on top of paper; you can scrape though layers, use stencils and collage, create texture. You can also create realistic imagery. Oil paint can be used to color the medium; colored mediums are also available. Acrylic paint cannot be used with it. Bonny showed us a variety of techniques: fusing with a heater, making a grid by applying tape. You can get variations of color by layering; after cooling the layers, they can be scraped into. You can also take one little area, and put in one color; it creates something interesting. You can use paper or tape on your own stencil. By using a hot box, wax can be scraped off the stencil. Imagery can be made a with a tool. There are ceramic tools and pigment sticks ; the latter you can apply by fingertips to pictures. Also scrape back to show layers. Other things can be added, such as rice paper, decorated tissue paper and fabrics such as linen or polyester.

Bonny Leibowitz has been an influential participant of the Dallas art community since the late '80s when she moved to Dallas. The artist studied at Temple University's Tyler College of Art and has enjoyed solo exhibitions in Dallas, Laguna Beach, Palm Springs, Chicago, Hawaii and Santa Fe along with a solo exhibition at the Museum of Art at Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls. Her work has also shown internationally in Israel and London. She has been interviewed for numerous publications and blogs such as Luxe Magazine and Papercity and has had critical reviews on her work by Todd Camplin in ModernDallas.net. Bonny’s most recent project is co-curator with Julie Torres of Brooklyn for the “Family Ties” exhibition, bringing New York and Dallas artists together at 500X Gallery, April 11th through May 3rd, 2015. Bonny owns The Bonny Studio in Richardson, Texas, teaching acrylic and oil painting and The Encaustic Center as well; teaching the art of painting with wax. Find out more about Bonny’s work and teaching studios here:

The Bonny Studio; oil and acrylic painting 580 W.Arapaho Rd. #262 Richardson, TX. 75080 www.thebonnystudio.com The Encaustic Center; painting with wax 580 W.Arapaho Rd. #271 Richardson, TX. 75080 www.theencausticcenter.com

2015 50+ SHOW BEST OF SHOW

Juror’s Remarks I enjoyed judging the show, and I must say that selecting the winners was a very hard decision. My overall process for selecting the winners ultimately came down to the use of color harmony in the painting, compositions and the feeling the painting evoked in me. I also looked for playfulness and confidence within Christie Campo the artwork. The best art is always the art where there is a passion and that passion can be felt by the viewer. What a great selection of art! Art! And. t was an honor to judge the show.

Water Media on Paper Ann Ramsey Award*– MA - Mr J’s Art and Frame Barbara Q. McNutt ………………….Katrina

Winter Underway in Moraine Park Cecy Turner Oil / Acrylics on Canvas or Hard Surface 1st Place - Darla Bostick 2nd Place - Audette Asher 3rd Place - Della Von Isaacson HM Pete Quaid MA - Mr J’s Frame and Gallery Janice Hamilton MA - Asel Art Supply Linda Clary

Little Dancer

Collage / Mixed Media 1st Place- Lola Newell 2nd Place - Karin Michele Anderson

The Masters

3rd Place - Sheilagh Cooper

Pastels / Graphics 1st Place - Wendy Kohrsen .. 2nd Place - Ted Houston 3rd Place - Linda Clary

1st Place - Cindy Daunis 2nd Place - Gwen Revino 3rd Place - Jane Strong HM - LeAnna Markus MA - Mr J’s Frame and Gallery Martha Carlo MA - Asel Art Supply Elsie Hicks MA*- New Wave Fine Art Products Judith Pafford MA*- Beasley’s Photography LLC Bess Salomon

Curious Tabby Cat

HM - Toni Wengler . MA - Mr J’s Frame and Gallery Dorothy McAllister MA - Asel Art Supply Bess Salomon

Larry’s Song

HM - Susan Martin HM - Linda Binder MA - Mr J’s Frame and Gallery Darla Bostick . MA - Asel Art Supply Jane Strong MA - Asel Art Supply Carol Powell

RCAS Helps Provide Fun at Spring Fling! Members of RCAS collaborated with members of the Richland Park HOA to provide fun for the children attending Spring Fling on April 18th from 5-9 PM. Members, including Pete Quaid, Marianne Phelps, Barbara McNutt, John Cheney and Pat Fekete helped make wire sculpture jewelry, animals, glasses, and other fun items with the children at the Richland Park Elementary School parking lot. About 200 people attended the event.

“D Rings” Now Required On All Artwork for All Shows "The RCAS Board voted this spring to require "D" ring hangers for the wire in all our future shows or displays beginning with the Huffhines display in March, 2015. The reason being paintings displayed in the Regional Show at the Eisemann Center not hang by the wire but with hooks. Our site for the Regional Show is always the Eisemann and therefore is required to have "D" ring hangers. Huffhines Recreation Center also uses hooks. For consistent rules in all the shows we established this requirement. There are at least 2 shapes of these hangers - a Uppercase D, and a triangle shape. If you have concerns or questions please address them to the Board and we will be in contact."

It’s that time again TIME TO RENEW YOUR RCAS MEMBERSHIP The dues are $35. You can join online and pay online or print a form from the website and send to our membership chair Rosalinda Stone 10823 Sinclair Ave. Dallas, TX 75218 The address is on the membership form. We will also have forms at the May meeting. Our fiscal year starts June 1st. You need to be a member to display your work at the Summer Show and Sale.

GETTING TO KNOW YOU Personal Art History of RCAS Members

Lucille Carter A native of New York, Lucille Cole Carter evolved from a very successful fashion and furniture illustrator into an outstanding fine artist, recognized regionally, nationally, and internationally for her vivid oil, pastel and acrylic paintings. Carter is an associate member of Oil Painters of America, and the Portrait Society of America. She has achieved award-winning, signature status in Associated Creative Artists, the Pastel Society of the Southwest, and the Pastel Society of America. She served as President of the Pastel Society of the Southwest for three years, and is currently the Vice President. Carter's work has been represented by galleries in New York, Florida, Indiana, North Carolina and Texas, and is included in many important collections in the United States, Canada and Mexico. PUBLICATIONS “100 Ways to Paint People and Figures, Volume I”, Published by International Artist Publishing “Best of America, Pastel” 2007, Kennedy Publishing

Jolene Knight Former RCAS member and winner of the Regional Show Purchase Award years ago, Jolene Knight passed away peacefully on April 8th. Many RCAS members knew and loved Jolene, who lived life to the fullest, and loved to paint the figure. Her daughter, Donna Miller, lives in Breckenridge, Colorado, and will most probably plan a memorial service for Jolene this fall. Donna's address is: P. O. Box 3702, Breckenridge, Co 80424 and her email is [email protected].

April PAINTING OF THE MONTH WINNERS

1. Wendy Koehrsen “Bella” 2. Betty Anderson “My Peony” 3. Ted Houston “Flowers with Mums ”

Pastel W/C Oil

Thanks to Asel Art and Artists Showplace for their continued support of the RCAS Painting of the Month competition.

Please Support our Sponsors A big THANKS to Asel Art and Artist Showplace for their continued support of the Richardson Civic Art Society. Asel has provided our 2nd and 3rd place awards for many, many years...and their support has been invaluable. Our 1st place award is provided by RCAS and Artist Showplace, which displays the 1st place winner for a month. What a treat! A "Peoples Choice Award" certificate goes to the winner of the Show and Share exhibit. We had a wonderful variety of works by our members in May. Keep up the good work and keep painting !!

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Artist’s Showplace Spanish Village, SW Corner of Coit & Arapaho Phone: 972-233-1223 5

Message from the President — Pat Fekete May brings us to the close of another year. We have had some great programs and shows this year. I want each of you to know what a tremendous job that RCAS’s Officers, Committee Chairs, and all other volunteers have done this year. You have made a real difference. When you are a part of an all -volunteer organization, you need to find ways that you can help. You have. We still have two openings for chairs for next year. One requires computer skills to send information to the press. The other is organizing the folks to bring cookies. Let me know if you will volunteer for either position at [email protected]. Thanks in advance. I hope you have a great summer and will come back next fall relaxed and refreshed….and with lots of wonderful paintings.

Pat

Richardson Civic Art Society P.O. Box 831027 Richardson, TX 75083-1027