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Next meeting October 25th, 530pm. Gig Harbor Methodist Church 7400 Pioneer Way Gig Harbor, WA 98335 Public Welcome!

October Demo: Michaela Eaves, Sketching and Sketching Techniques!

“I'm a UX and visual designer working in the Seattle and Bellevue areas. I have experience working on various platforms – desktop online services, mobile apps, and experimental hardware. I have a BFA in Graphic Design, and I do a bit of illustration and writing on the side. In my free time, I hang out with my dog, mountain bike, and volunteer to rescue animals though rarely all at the same time”. She will be one of the artists in the Tacoma Studio Tours. She is primarily a sketch artist and has published a couple of books with her sketches and stories. She is going to show us some of her latest techniques. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7PpiaH96a0

Please do not park in the visitor’s spaces in front of the church.

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October’s President’s Message: This month looks to be an interesting meeting with a demo from a sketch artist and also the Urban Sketchers are bringing their sketchbooks to share with us. Art is so diverse and there is always something new to learn and enjoy! Praise to all you wonderful members and your creativity! This is also our election month. We have a full slate of officers so no sweat there, but we are in need of a few helpers on different committees. Think about your talents and how you can help. Are you an organizer type? Consider helping out on the Festival committee or Open show committee. Are you an idea generator? Consider coming to a board meeting, listen in, and voice your opinion or idea. Or do you just want to see what goes on at the board. All members are welcome at the board (this month Oct. 20, 10 A.m. at Timberline bank conference room on Judson Street). Are you gregarious and outgoing? We always need greeters and friendly people at the meetings to welcome the newcom-ers. Do you have video ideas for our video library? Contact Jean Grover at tutuwo@hotmail.com. Do you love to

cook? We love to eat! Consider offering to bring a snack to the meeting. Do you just enjoy doing things with a friendly group? We always need folks to help hang shows, and take in art, decorate open show ribbons, etc. Yes there is a perfect place for everyone to volunteer. That's what makes PAL great! So find your spot, donate some time, and become an integral part of your great organization. I did and I am

having a great time! Oh yes, one last thought...get to work using your artistic talent on an ornament for the Christmas Party. Marti and Michele always make it a delectable and fun evening. Spouses welcome! So put it on your calendar, Dec. 3rd, from 11-2 pm at Nichols Community Center on Fox Island. See you at the meeting! .

Charli Live well, laugh often, love much!

PAL Meeting Calendar 2016

Month Board Place General Place Notes:

January 2016 21st Timberland Bnk GH 26th Methodist Church

February 18th Unless otherwise 23rd Unless otherwise Screening

March 17th changed 22nd changed

April 21st 26th

May 19st 24th Screening

June 23rd 28th

July Summer Art Festival - No meeting

August Summer Break - Picnic - TBD

September 22nd 27th Screening

October 20th 25th

November 17th 22nd

December Holiday Party - No meeting - 3rd Nichols Community Center, Fox Is. 1100 am

PAL board meetings are on the Thursday prior to the general meeting*. PAL member meetings are generally on the

4th Tuesday of the month. Exceptions will be noted as needed. *All changes will be approved by board members pri-

or to change. Save these dates on your calendar!

* - NOW is your opportunity to Volunteer, for fun and excitement! Your support makes it all happen,

and you help support PAL’s reputation for excellence! Please email me with any changes or correc-

tions. Carlene Salazar—Newsletter editor carlene.salazar@gmail.com.

REMINDER! Treats--Please let me know who is bringing them in September. Thank you!!

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PAL Events! .

Newsletter Announcements: Please send photos and announcement information! Without YOU, I

have nothing to put in here! carlene.salazar@gmail.com

Urban Sketchers– has a third sketch-out per month to its year-round schedule of urban sketching opportunities.

First Saturdays, Second Thursdays, and Third Wednesdays: These are each free sketch-outings (unless we go to a location re-

quiring an entry fee.) ALL WHO WOULD ENJOY SKETCHING WITH US ARE WELCOME! Bring sketching supplies you would enjoy

using. Contact Frances Buckmaster for more information on locations each month.

All details for these outings may be found: BLOG: http://urbansketcherstacoma.blogspot.com/ (If you subscribe by email, the notices with details will come to your email in-box.) (Check the tabs: Events...or...Ad Hoc if you are not a subscriber) OR, FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/UrbanSketchersTacoma/ (Events tab--Click on Event title)

Plein Air Show now showing at Mallard’s Landing. Drop by to see this wonderful showing of PAL artists! See page 4 for photos!

Next up- Art and Artifacts Show at Harbor History Museum This show is open to any screened PAL members, there is no fee (no prizes- just good exposure!) This show does not need to be plein air- but if you have some unfinished pieces from this summer- git er done & framed! (I personally have another 5-6 pieces to touch up/frame) If you don't have pieces- get out, take photos and push yourself! Studio work is OK for this show. This show is all about the first 100 years of Greater Gig Harbor Turn in will be Nov 1st- anytime after 10 am (I'll be down as soon as soon as I have the Plein Air Show pulled- happy to transport work if you need me to. IF you have conflict for turn in - let me know, we'll work it out! This is a great collaboration and will be getting some advertising and it will be a popular show to see this win-ter after the success (and buzz) that the NetShed Show received last year.. I just found out the opening will be Nov 12th!!! More info as I get it! LASTLY- IF you know of a historic interesting site to paint that was not mentioned or visited during the scheduled Plein Air days, take

some photos and do them in your studio!

FREE ART CLASS (must be 55 or older)

Franke Tobey Jones in Tacoma is again hosting Friday Morning bi-weekly classes of "Art Explorations with Anne Moore Knapp". Each class is a self-contained unit with art history, an art concept, and a hands-on art piece (all supplies will be provided). All skills levels are welcome- it is a very fun and supportive class. Check for dates and sign up with JJ Hudson @ 253 756-6219 today. Bring a friend and carpool!

November Demo: TBA

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1st Place: McInnis

2nd Place: Salazar

3rd Place Halla

HM: Knapp

Don’t forget to stop by Mallard’s Landing to

see the rest of the show!

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Artist Trust Announcement Washington State Artists: Artist Trust wants to hear from you! Artist Trust is conducting their Annual Artist Survey to better understand and respond to the needs of individual artists of all disciplines. Every entry will be entered into a drawing to win a $200 prize for one lucky artist to apply towards things they need for making their art. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts - and please share this survey with other Washington State artists! The survey closes at midnight on November 8

th, 2016. https://

www.surveymonkey.com/r/ATSurvey2016

FOR TWITTER #WAState #artists! Take this @ArtistTrust survey so they can better understand & support artists! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ATSurvey2016

FOR FACEBOOK Washington State artists of all disciplines:

Artist Trust is conducting statewide survey to understand and respond to needs of individual artists of all disciplines, backgrounds, geographies, and perspectives!

Please take five minutes to share your thoughts - and please share this survey with other Washington State artists!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ATSurvey2016 Katy Hannigan | Artist Liaison Artist Trust katy@artisttrust.org 206/467-8734 x25 1835 12th Avenue Seattle, WA 98122 Newsletter | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Washington State artists: we want to hear from you! Please take and share our 2016 Annual Artist Survey by November 8

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September 2016 Board minutes:

Present were Charli Meacham, Randy Robbins, Myrna Binion, Feather Hilger, Carlene Salazar, Virginia Wedington, Cathie Johnson, Barb Ruble, Greg Trathen and Cathie Johnson..

The Meeting was called to order at 10:00 am. We welcomed Carol Thomas, an Advisor from Wells Fargo, who re-turned to further explain Brokered certificates of deposits as an investment option for our funds. She presented each of us with a Guide to what we should know before investing in Certificates. This subject will be discussed again at our next Meeting. Our main objective is to take no risks with the funds in question. Carol is available to help us whenever need-ed.

The income from these funds would be $800 a year less $150 service fee. The Funds are FDIC insured.

Carlene gave a Wrap-up Report on the Open Juried Show.

Anne gave a Wrap-up on Plein Air painting for this year. Art work should be delivered to Mallards Landing on September 30th.

Randy (Treasurer) informed us that the Total Overall Income from the Festival was $40,511.17 less $19,292 for Expens-es for an Overall Total of 21,218.81.

The PAL Budget is not ready. Other Financials were discussed.

Results from the Garden Show were positive and several paintings were sold.

The Open Show went very well. Gail will help Carlene in future.

Myrna will not continue in the workshop position. There was a discussion about future PAL Workshops. Perhaps a Wa-tercolor Instructor might be a good choice.

The question raised as to whether diptychs and triptychs are acceptable in the Member Show. The answer was yes if the allover size was within the stated limits.

There is a new radio station in town. It might be feasible to place an ad there.

There will not be Tee Shirts for sale next year.

The Meeting was adjourned at 11:45 am.

Virginia Wedington

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Portrait and life drawing/painting group meets every Friday from 1 to 3 PM . at "Friday Painters Group. After many

years our Friday portrait group is moving from The Peninsula Retirement Center to a new venue -- Sound Vista Village at

6633 McDonald Ave in Gig Harbor. It is just less than 1/4 mile off Kimball Dr. This new space will give us unlimited park-

ing right next to the building and extra space and assistance for our drawing/painting members. For more information call

George Milliken @ 253-858-3672" . Live models. Contact George Millikin 253-858-3672.

Jewelry Making - Joan Tenenbaum, Teacher. Private instruction in jewelry fabrication. 253-858-7478 merlin059@centurytel.net

Fox Paw painters meet on Wednesdays at the Fox Island center—if you are interested in painting with them, call or

email Cec Anderson 253-549-4646—cecile.anderson@comcast.net—PAL Members and Fox Islanders welcome—small

fee involved.

Please note: If you have not paid your PAL Dues, your classes will not be listed. If you paid late for some

reason, please email, so I can verify your status with Cecile. Then send me an up-dated list of your classes.

For all other classes, remember to up-date your class information in a timely manner, so it can be

published before your class runs! Thanks! Carlene Salazar: carlene.salazar@gmail.com

Check out PAL’s 2 Blog Sites; add your own comments and posts! www.peninsulaartists.blogspot.com/ — For demo

and group information. www.peninsulaartleague.blogspot.com — For individual accomplishments and shows.

One goal is to get new PAL members. Facebook and Blogging are easy ways for interested people to see what is going on in our art world. What YOU contribute and talk about is what will entice new people to join us. Also try other Social Media!

Please give it a try!

"Go Figure" group meets at Donna Trent's on Tuesdays. Drawing/painting from live costumed mod-els. Please contact Donna for more information. 253-265-6532.

Ongoing Classes presented by PAL Members:

Textures and Techniques Watercolor Class Beginning/ Advanced Beginning Mondays, 10 AM to 1 PM Hobby Lobby, 100th and Bridgeport, Lakewood Please contact me to find out about up-coming classes, reserve your space and get a supply list. Sincerely, Tanya Lemma, Artist 253-460-2841 Cell/Text 253-222-1432 www.tanya-lemma.artistwebsites.com www.facebook.com/TanyaLemmaArt

Watercolor cannot be mastered, only handled masterfully.

Pastel & Oil Donna Trent—call 265-6532 for information

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2016 PAL Board and Chairs :

PAL Video/DVD Library IT TAKES AN ART LEAGUE We have a wonderful opportunity this year to purchase more than our usual PAL Library budget allocation thanks to the PAL board's deci-sion to fast track our purchase of DVDs as we move away from the 20th century technology of VHS Video into the 21st century. That's where you come in. We need your suggestions / recommendations on new DVDs. So please contact me & let me know what you'd like to see added to our video library.

Thank You! Jean Grover

Position Name Email Phone President* Charli Meacham charli.meacham@gmail.com (253) 858-9388

First Vice President* Feather Hilgar feather3773@hotmail.com (253) 582-0653

Second Vice President(s)* Cathie Johnson ccjohnson41@comcast.net (971) 241-5418

(members shows) Greg Trathen llkt1942@comcast.net (253) 265-3669

Secretary* Nancy Bartlett nancy.bartlett@comcast.net (253) 851-3911

Treasurer* Randy Robbins wrrcar@msm.com (253) 265-2334

Board Members at Large*

Member Representative Stephanie Cardinal stephanielee1@yahoo.com (253) 222-3023

Member Representative Barbara Ruble rublej@aol.com (253) 858-8886

Member Representative Virginia Wedington vswedington@gmail.com (253) 851-0015

Membership Chair Cecile Anderson cecile.anderson@comcast.net (253) 549-4646

Open Juried Show Chair Carlene Salazar carlene.salazar@gmail.com (360) 978-4655

Open Show Sponsorship Eileen Schurer eschurer@yahoo.com (303) 955-8889

Newsletter Editor* Carlene Salazar carlene.salazar@gmail.com

(253) 278-0942 (cell)

(360) 978-4655 (home)

Newsletter Distributor Becky Eagle beckyeagle@comcast.net (253) 228-1184

Monthly Programs* Eileen Schurer eschurer@yahoo.com (303) 955-8889

Video Library Jean Grover See Member Directory (253) 858-0029

Hospitality Chairs Karen Petrillose theartofkarenmarie@yahoo.com (2530 582-0653

Bi-Monthly Exhibit Roberta Rogers roberta000@centurytel.net (253) 858-8808

Workshops Myrna Binion myrnalb@comcast.net (253) 857-4222

Pat Rush patriciarush@centurytel.com (253) 265-2238

Scholarships Sherri Bonsell sherbon@centurytel.net (253) 858-4032

Equipment Storage Lynda Lindner robinandlynda@comcast.net (253) 853-5920

Poster Contest Stephanie Cardinal stephanielee1@yahoo.com (253) 222-3023

WEBsite/Publicity Charlee Glock-Jackson charlee@centurytel.net (253) 857-5604

Screenings Committee Lori Johnson jelojo@wavecable.com (360) 871-3436

Lola Waller lolawaller@comcast.net (253) 255-1363

Mikki Parkhurst miklar2@wavecable.comotmail.com (360) 876-3688

Plein Air Group Anne Knapp annemknapp@gmail.com (253) 857-3142

Feather Hilger gypsieartist@hotmail.com (360) 633-5941

Drawing You In Chair Stephanie Cardinal stephenielee1@yahoo.com (253) 222-3023

Drawing You In Co-Chair Dee Barrett deegilliambarrett@comcast.net (253) 845-6723

Uptown Show Bev Pederson beverlypederson@centurytel.net (253) 858-2277

Marti Lewis marti.lewis@hotmail.com (360) 301-3397

Summer Art Festival Chair Jeni Woock jeniawoock@gmail.com (253) 851-1619

Artist Liaison Emily Porter Emily.ghaf@gmail.com (971) 600-0329

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