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November Program— November 20th
Marti Green will discuss how make a successful “Giclee” print and will
answer questions concerning costs, papers, how to get a good image
and so on. Bill Fogarty, owner of Waters’ Edge Gallery will talk about
displaying, framing and selling “Giclee” prints .
There are lots of questions about exactly what a “Giclee” print
is? What is the quality? How long do they last? What is the process?
How to you get prints made? How much do they cost? What paper or canvas should be
used? Who should do prints? Why?
From Marti Green: I have researched printing on 140lb cold press watercolor pa-
per. I have a pastel painting and oil painting I painted , took images of them and ex-
perimented by printing them on watercolor paper. I did find out that it was a little
time consuming getting a color match to
the original pastel, but I did get it pretty
close to where I was happy with it.
I will bring samples and an original with
a print to illustrate the difference. Accom-
panying this article are some images of
prints that I have printed as Giclee prints
which I will bring to the meeting.
The term “Giclee” print connotes an eleva-
tion in printmaking technology. Images are generated from high
resolution digital scans and printed with archival quality inks onto various substrates including canvas, fine
art and photo-base paper. The Giclee process provides better color accuracy
than other means of reproduction.
Bill Fogarty will discuss selling and framing prints in order to achieve a good
finished product.
Subjects such as ink varieties, water soluble inks, conventional stretching and
optional dry mounting of prints, problems with “sagging” and the importance
of sealing with varnish if glass is not used. He will also discuss standard sizes
for prints and digital processors vs. film processors and will also be glad to
General Meeting
November 20th at
Peninsula Baptist Church
6127—38th Ave NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
7:00 p.m.
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PAL Board 2007 - 2008 - Officers
President: Myrna Binion 253-857-4222 [email protected]
1st VP Co-Chair George Milliken 253-858-3672 [email protected]
1st VP Co-Chair Arvid Anderson 253-549-7339 [email protected]
2nd VP Show Chair Rhene Johns 858-8668 [email protected] .
Secretary Mary McInnis 253-858-9224 [email protected]
Treasurer Jon Lonning 253-851-4866 [email protected]
Mem @ Large Sherry Weitzel 253-265-1575 [email protected]
Mem @ Large Virginia Alvarez 253-851-0015 [email protected]
Mem @ Large Harry Sundberg 253-265-3780 [email protected]
Newsletter Ed Myrna Binion 253-857-4222 [email protected]
Festival Chair Carol Valstyn 253-265-8139 [email protected]
Membership Christy Camerer 253-853-2178 [email protected]
PAL Committee Chairpersons:
Nwslttr Distribution Roma Loehmer 253-851-1610 [email protected]
Program Charli Meacham 253-858-9388 [email protected]
Asst. Program Carol Lemon 206-409-2564 [email protected]
Publicity Jeanne Crider 253-857-5132 [email protected]
Regional Show Fox Island Painters
Hospitality Debbie Dorn 425-442-1140 [email protected]
Video Library Cecile Anderson 253-549-4646 [email protected]
Bi-monthly Exhibit & Sunshine Chris Cotton 253-858-6191
Workshops Mimi VanBallenberghe 253-857-2449 [email protected]
Scholarships Sherrie Bonsell, 253 858-4032 [email protected]
Poster & Plein Air Anne Knapp 253-265-6700 [email protected]
Equipment/storage Patty McQuillan 253-857-9261 [email protected]
Web Mistress Charlee Glock-Jackson 253-857-5604 [email protected]
Screenings Marti Green 360-871-2906 [email protected]
& Michelle Sleight 360-876-0117 [email protected]
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From the President-
Hello again—we’ve had a busy month! If you haven’t seen the PAL
Show at TCC in Gig Harbor, make time soon! It will hang until November
25th so you still have plenty of time to enjoy a fine art show—there is great
variety, wonderful composition and color– lots to see! Thanks to Rhene
Johns for pulling off another good show, to Debbie Dorn for organizing the
treats, to all who helped hang the art and keep track of it when it arrived,
and to the Screening Committee for all they do to keep us organized.
Many thanks to Jeanne Crider who has offered to be the PAL Public-
ity person and to new member Patti McQuillan who has offered to take care
of the equipment and the storage unit! Hooray!
We had several members who showed up to hang art and discovered they hadn’t paid their
dues! Please check and make sure you have paid—it is so easy to forget—one year just blurs into the
next! Also, we would really appreciate it if you would all fill out a new membership form—we are
getting lots of checks without accompanying forms and if you have a new phone number or new
email, we need it for the roster! Thanks! You will make Christy Camerer very happy!
When you get to page 7, you will see some of your PAL Board Members in really attractive or-
ange hard-hats—not a good style, I can tell you. We took a tour of the new Museum in Gig Harbor
and were mighty impressed. Hopefully, we will have more news about cooperating with the museum
and using some of their space before too long. This economic downturn has just thrown everyone
into a spin. Plans for a new Arts Campus in Gig Harbor are not dead, but they are on simmer for a
while. The discussion is ongoing!
Happy Thanksgiving to you all—have fun, eat lots, and enjoy! Don’t forget, our PAL Meeting
is a week early! We aren’t meeting on Thanksgiving! See you soon—Myrna
Photo by Pat Rush
PAL Calendar—coming up……….
November 18—PAL Board Meeting
November 20—PAL General Meeting
December 6—Holiday Party at Rosedale Hall
This will be pot luck & small gift exchange of the bring a gift, get a gift variety. Bring
a small art object, small art related gift like a tube of paint or bring whatever you like—just
in the $5 to $10 range. The party is always fun, always a little wacky, but we have a good
time and good food and we get into a Holiday frame of mind! Appropriate for a bunch of
artists!
January—PAL Winter Show at Kimball Gallery—more info in next newsletter.
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Ned Mueller will do a demonstration at the South Kitsap Artist Association Meeting on Nov. 24th,
7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at Cedar Heights Jr. High School, 2220 Pottery Ave., Port Or-
chard, WA 98366—call for info at 360-692-5375. There is a $5.00 charge for non-members.
Bainbridge Islands’ Christmas In The Country
Fine Arts in 7 Bainbridge Island Historic Homes and Farms Dec 5-7th Featuring our own Pal member, Christy Camerer's drawing,
'Berry Peaceful'
as the featured poster. For additional information visit the web site at www.christmasinthecountry.info
Peninsula Art League—Members
Screening Results from October 23, 2008
Veronica Schneeman accepted in Pastels
Jody Coulston accepted in Acrylic
June Radeleff accepted in Mixed Media
Charli Meacham accepted in Mixed Media
Cheng Lee accepted in Acrylic
JoAnn Sullivan accepted in Pastel
Beverly Hanson accepted in Photography
Congratulations to all!
COLLECTIVE VISIONS GALLERY
invites you to join us in celebrating our 14th year as an artist-owned and operated fine art gallery during Bremerton's First Friday Artwalk, November 7, 2008 from 5pm to 9pm. Refreshments, beverages, music and ART! Peninsula Art League member, Mary McInnis, who is also a member of CVG, will have some of her work on display. Collec-tive Visions Gallery is located at 331 Pacific Ave. in Bremerton (corner of 4th and Pa-cific). See you there!
Mary McInnis has 16 pastels and oils on display at the Admiral Congregational Church of Christ in West Seattle until the end of December.
The church is located at 4320 SW Hill St. (at California Ave.) just North of the Admiral Way Junction. Hours for viewing are Tuesdays from 1pm to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesdays through Fri-days from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Call the church office at 206-932-2928 for confirmation or Mary McInnis for more information.
From Ted Sandford:
I was fortunate enough to be awarded First Place at the Franke Tobey Jones annual juried senior art show for my painting, "Harlem on Laundry Day, ca 1900." Fifty five artists submitted 150 art works of which 68 were accepted.
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Mountainside Middle School Sculpture - John Jewel:
With John's interest in education and youth he couldn't have had a better commission. The sculpture is at Mountain-side Middle School in Mead, Washington, just north of Spo-kane. The school committee wanted John to capture the spirit of the 7-8th grade students in their school. He did it ! The sculpture is very joyous and filled with life. It is of a boy holding up an award or a diploma. He used Kurt and Tina Self's boy, Kyle as the model. He lives near us in the Vaughn area and goes to the Key Peninsula Middle School.
John said, "The sculpture reflects the spirit of young-sters across our great country, eager to learn and proud of their accomplishments." During the design stage he worked with an architect who brought the lines of the courtyard toward the sculpture. John said, "That is the way it is in our public schools--parents, staff and community center in on the chil-dren."
For his artist statement on the plaque he stated, " Meaningful learning for every student starts with your enthu-siasm, Character Counts!" He thought this statement applies to everyone. And, thinking about it, it really does! I really en-joyed seeing the kids interact with the sculpture. After the in-stallation, a boy rode up on his bike and proceeded to set up his camera, then ran to get in the picture with it. Later, we saw a girl grab one hand of the sculpture and then raise her other hand in celebration. It was pretty cute and gave us the idea the kids are going to enjoy it.
(Thanks to Andrea Jewel for this article.)
The Featured Artists this month at the Kimball
Coffee Shop/Gallery are the local group who
traveled to Tuscany last year with Donna Trent
and Jane Wallis.
You can imagine the wonderful time we
had and we would like to share the experience
with you through our paintings. Please come in
to see the work of Anne Knapp, Bob Knapp, Ar-
lene Town, Mimi VanBallenberghe, Donna
Trent and Myrna Binion.
The show will hang until Monday, No-
vember 24th.
Tuscany Sunrise by Myrna Binion
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Art at Work
PAL Member, Arlene Town, was one
of the artists taking part in Art at
Work in Tacoma over last weekend.
This event is just getting bigger and
better every year. Watch for the date
next year and take a drive to see
what’s going on next door.
Arlene shares studio loft space with
other artists in the Jet Artist Coop-
erative in downtown Tacoma—they
have a view of the museums and the
720 Bridge to the North and of Puget
Sound—Wow! It was exciting to see
her creative and colorful paintings as
well as the space where she works.
Stonington Gallery Press Release:
Northwest Photographer, Mary Randlett—Slideshow and lecture, Wednesday, November 19,
7:00 p.m. At Stonington Gallery, 119 S. Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 98104. Please call to
reserve a seat—206-405-4040.
Mary Randlett is a renowned landscape photographer who has been capturing the poetic
beauty of the Pacific Northwest for over 60 years. She will discuss the inspiration from her
northwest painter friends which has influenced her photography.
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The PAL Board was invited to the new Gig Harbor Museum for a
hard hat tour a couple of weeks ago. Arvid Anderson, Mary McIn-
nis, Virginia Alvarez and Myrna Binion were able to get a glimpse of
just how big and impressive this building is and how important it
will be in Gig Harbor when it is finished.
We are all still interested in building a separate Arts Center
building in Gig Harbor and will keep working toward that goal but
we have to consider the effects of our recent economic problems on
those plans. However, there is a large room in the museum which will be geared toward com-
munity use, workshops, and class work. This might possibly be large enough for PAL meeting
space and for small workshops.
There is still much discussion to take place but we enjoyed the tour and were very im-
pressed with the new Museum space. Maybe we can find a way to fit in and be a part of this
wonderful new building. (Thanks to Mary McInnis for these photos)
NOVEMBER VIDEO REVIEW
For all of you Gerald Brommer fans, we’ve just added his latest DVD to our library and it’s very good. It is en-titled From Line and Shape to Complex Surfaces, and is what he refers to as the ―ultimate mixed me-dia presentation―.
The DVD is divided into four segments. He starts with pencil, then a pen and ink drawing, focusing on a vari-ety of interesting lines. To that he adds shapes in watercolor or acrylic, and a considerable amount of collage. In some of the demos he even adds gesso, so his works are full of interesting texture. He then finishes with more line drawing. I think you will really enjoy this informative DVD. Brommer is an excellent instructor as well as artist. Cecile Anderson
Video Library— For new members and old—we have a wonderful selection of art related videos and DVDs available for your use. They are stored at the Visitors and Information Center on Judson Street in downtown Gig Harbor. You can access them at any time the center is open.
Just go in and ask at the desk or proceed around to the room past the kitchenette and you will see our storage cabinet. Follow the directions - it’s easy—and check out art vids to your heart’s con-tent. Cec Anderson brought a selection of videos to our last meeting and let people check them out and she may do that again in the future. Please use these—it’s a Membership privilege!
Also, if there is a video you would like to have purchased, please contact Cec—she is always looking for ideas and suggestions for new purchases—[email protected] - thanks!
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Workshop info From Mimi VanBallenberghe:
Heads up for Two Spring Workshops...Our goal is to offer cost-effective workshops utilizing experienced and local WA talent, save you travel expenses, and provide plenty of painting time with feedback from the instructor(s)...If you have six artist-friends who share a desire for a specific workshop/instructor, contact me and I'll see if it is feasible to arrange a workshop: [email protected] (1) Tis Huberth will present a 2 day workshop, Friday March 20th and Sat. March 21st, on Pouring, Layering and Texturing with Watermedia (or bet-ter known as, "Painting with an Attitude and Without a Plan). This will be a great opportunity to explore the possibilities of combining water based materials such as liquid acrylic, gesso, inks, metallics, etc. through the technique of dropping or pouring colors directly onto the paper and building layers. Not limited to abstract painters, the workshop will be an opportunity to: improve your creativity and design, discover new techniques and ways to incorporate realism with abstract, aid you in resolving compositions with a minimum of brushwork, and best of all to "loosen up".... Bio... Tis Huberth has a B.S. degree from Cornell University with graduate credits in art education from Penn State. She has been a full time watermedia artist and instructor for over 23 years. She conducts classes throughout the area, including Daniel Smith,Inc. Seattle, in her Auburn home studio and 5 day Artescape Workshops in Oregon with Margie Mankin. In addition she has served as Juror for many art shows in the region, including Peninsula Art League membership show. Her paintings have been shown nationally as well as locally, winning many awards including Purchase awards from the Renton Annual Art Show and Seatac Annual Art Shows. Tis is a signature member of the International Society of Acrylic Painters and an elected member of the Women Painters of Washington.She is also an active member of the Pacific Gallery Artists, Northwest Watercolor Society, Northwest Collage Society and South Hill Artists. (2) PAL member, Donna Trent, will offer a two day Plein Air Workshop in April for all mediums. If you have ever wanted to try plein air painting and didn't know where to start, this will be an excellent workshop for you. If you are struggling with plein air painting and want to improve, you'll also find this workshop very helpful. More details on both workshops will be posted on our website in January.
Signs of the Times
By Tis Huberth
Ancestral Signs of the Times
By Tis Huberth
We get lots of comments from people about what an active and in-
teresting Art League we have—it is all due to people giving their
time to organize shows, programs, workshops, screenings, festivals
and to serve on the PAL Board —the list just goes on and on. We
appreciate their time so much and their efforts make Peninsula Art
League the vital and lively community group that it is!
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Meeting minutes for PAL 21 Oct 2008
Myrna Binion called the meeting to order at 10:30am at Pt Fosdick Library.
Members present: Myrna Binion, Virginia Alvarez, Rhene Johns, Harry Sundberg, Mary McInnis, Cec Anderson, and Arvid Ander-son.
OLD BUSINESS:
No treasurers report – Jon Lonning was not in attendance.
Minutes from October were accepted as written. Duly moved and seconded.
PAL briefly considered moving some of our money out of Key Bank due to national financial situation but decided against. The worry was that not all of PAL’s funds would have been covered by FDIC Insurance. The situation was discussed with the bank man-ager but there was great reluctance on both sides to move funds. This issue was resolved by congress extending FDIC Insurance to cover $250,000.00 per account in banks—up from $100,00.00.
PAL still needs a publicity chair and an equipment manager. (since resolved)
NEW BUSINESS:
Regional show: Dan Riley and Jo McKeckne (sp?), a team with experience in figure drawing, composition, developing a style, was mentioned as possible jurors. We are still in negotiations. The plan is to hold the Regional Show in the fall of 2009.
General discussion of arts center issues.
Gig Harbor had to lay off 10% of city staff so grants may not be available but there is financial wealth of support for arts in this area. Also see what other towns have done to attract the arts, e.g. Leavenworth, Poulsbo, Hood River (Myrna visited Hood River Arts Center in OR and came away with lots of good ideas) Cannon Beach, etc.
Rhene suggested finding out from Gig Harbor businesses what their goals are for downtown.
To do:
Talk to chamber of commerce (Arvid?)
Talk to business association (Myrna?)
Committee reports:
Workshops – Mimi is working on Tis Hubert (sp?) doing a watercolor workshop on abstract art sometime in the middle of the coming year.
Member show: Good to go but still working in getting space for the reception.
Screening: Set for this Thursday at 5pm before the October PAL meeting.
Video Library: Cec will bring videos to meetings for people to check out for three weeks after which they need to be returned to the visitor center.
Overhead mirror – storage and transportation: Myrna needs to move it to storage unit. The Program Chairperson(s) will be in charge of moving the mirror to the meeting space when needed.
Harry Sundberg suggested a new idea for PAL. PAL Artists could set up tents on summer weekends at Donkey Creek Park. Include gallery walking map of Gig Harbor. This would be for PAL members only . Harry sees this event as a way to raise interest in art in Gif Harbor and would be geared toward helping local galleries. This would entail discussion with the City of Gig Harbor and a per-son who would be willing to organize the event. There was general discussion.
Meeting adjourned at 11:30am. Respectfully submitted – Mary McInnis.
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PAL Fall Members Show Awards:
Best of Show: Charles Salak for ―Geraniums‖
First Place: Chris Bronstad for ―Kelly‖
Second Place: JoAnn Sullivan for ―Huntington Falls on
Snow Lake‖
Third Place: Wini Trippel for ―Creature of the Deep‖
Honorable Mention: Arvid Anderson for ―Lost Horizon‖
Honorable Mention: Mary Lou Frank for ―Low Tide‖
Congratulations to all who won prizes and to all who took part in the event! You should all be proud to be participants in such a fine show!
Chris
Bronstad JoAnn
Sullivan
Winni Trippel
Arvid
Anderson
Mary Lou
Frank
―Geraniums‖ by Charles Salak
Reception pictures—a
good time was had by
all!
Rhene Johns, Show Chairperson,
giving out awards
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Ongoing Classes presented by PAL Members:
Decorative Painting Dori Wheeler, Teacher, Tole and decorative Classes at 253-851-3192 or-851-3193
Calligraphy Yulene Brasel is teaching calligraphy in Gig Harbor. Call her
at 853-3623 or email [email protected]
Decorative Painting Jeanne Crider CDA , Teacher. Tole and decorative classes and Watercolor
classes call for schedule at 253-857-5132 or [email protected]
Pastel & Oil Donna Trent—call 265-6532 for information
Portrait and Life Drawing Contact Harry Sundberg 253-265-3780, or Doug Michie at 253-851-7579
Chinese Brush Classes— Laura Mosley, 253-377-6025 or 253-884-1081
Workshops Susan Paredes, printmaking. 265-2645
FOX Island Painters- There is a Wednesday painting group that gathers at 10:00 AM until 2:30 PM at
Nichols Community Center, on Fox Island. There are oil, pastel and watercolor painters at present. Any
interested artist is welcome for a $10.00 a month fee. Contact Cece Anderson at 253-549-4646 for more
information.
Figure Drawing w/models—at Donna Trent’s Studio on Tuesdays—Call Mimi VanBallenberghe at 857-
2449
Jewelry Making - Joan Tenenbaum, Teacher. Private instruction in jewelry fabrication. Call or e-mail her at 253-858-7478 or [email protected]
Judy Shiner— I will be opening new Wednesday 'Anything Goes Art Class' starting October 1st. 253 265-8179 – Thursday and Friday class are ongoing, but still full. Will advise if I have a Thursday or Friday opening.
Fall Calendar—PAL Dues are due! (see page 3)
November 20-PAL Meeting
December 6-Holiday Party at Rosedale Hall
All PAL Meetings are being held at Peninsula Baptist Church
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