At the July 11th meeting, CLA members brought unfinished artwork for artist Sheila Parsons (l) to critique. She offered many fine suggestions to improve the many “in progress” works that members brought to the meeting.
Thank you, Sheila!

Sue Duvall Show at Surgery Center
You’ve just GOT to go by the Surgery Center (make a special trip) to see Sue DuVall’s exhibit that will be hanging until the first week in August. Absolutely lovely pieces! She is showing the original artwork that she did for the ABUN group on Facebook (Artists and Biologists Unite for Nature). Click here to see pictures from Virginia Potter Vredeveld’s Facebook post on the CLA Group page.

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Black Earth Art Studio – Have You Ever Poured a Painting?

Randy Rollheiser, owner of Black Earth Art Studio at 1025 Front Street in Conway (across from Kings), is offering a great deal on creating an original poured painting! Tuesdays are his “official” poured painting day. Here’s the scoop straight from his Facebook page …

Stop in anytime, any Tuesday from 12 – 8 and do pour. That’s right . No class times to schedule around. No reservations needed… just come on in! It takes 5-10 minutes to learn the basics… take as much time as you need and stay as long as you want. It’s a great inexpensive creative venture you can do alone or with friends and is available when you are!
PLEASE NOTE!!!
These take a few days to dry so you will need to return at some point to pick it up.
Local delivery ( by me) or shipping available for an additional fee.

Different sized canvases available

Fee per person:
$35 for one 11” x 14” canvas
$15 each additional canvas

$50 for one 16” x 20” canvas
$20 each additional canvas

Framing options are also available. Visit his Facebook page for more information.

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Just a Friendly Reminder – Art of the Month Guidelines
July 2018
Conway League of Artists places artworks in several businesses and public places around town in an effort to make art a part of our community and to make CLA more visible to the public. Members in good standing are encouraged to bring a piece of their art to the meetings to be voted on by those in attendance. The artwork receiving the most votes will be featured in the next newsletter and on the CLA website that month. If not enough pieces are available to fill easels, all will be used and some may be displayed from the previous month’s artwork. Artwork will be delivered to the easels then picked up and returned to the artist at the next meeting by a CLA officer.
Currently we have 6 places for 2D art and none for any 3D pieces. Easels are at Conway Chamber of Commerce, First Security Banks on Front Street and the main bank on the Old Morrilton Highway, Arvest Bank on Oak Street, and the Faulkner County Library A & B. The artwork to be displayed in each location is chosen by the easel used there, according to what size will safely fit the artwork, for instance, very small pieces will likely be placed at First Security Bank downtown or at the library while larger pieces more likely will be placed at Conway Chamber of Commerce, Arvest Bank or the library. Exhibitors are responsible for any sales. Art must be family friendly and will not be voted upon if it isn’t.
Sizes are limited to no larger than 22×28 or half sheet watercolor. All work must be framed unless gallery wrapped canvas is used and all work must be properly wired with screw eyes or D rings for hanging. Artwork must have ID cards attached to the back and the front of the work listing: Title, medium used or Photograph, Name of Artist, Price or NFS, and Contact information. No unusually heavy or elaborate frames accepted because our easels are light weight. No artwork will be placed on the floors of these businesses nor can artists provide their own easel.
Neither the Conway League of Artists, the business displaying the artwork nor anyone else is responsible for loss or damage. A photograph will be taken of artwork being displayed to be used on social media or other publicity events. By participating in the Art of the Month placement program you agree to these guidelines.

ADD YOUR INFORMATION TO THE WEB

Our list is growing! If you haven’t yet done so, please contribute information about yourself and your art to the Online CLA Member Directory! Promote your work, your online presence, and let others know how to contact you.
Click here to add your information to the CLA online directory. It’s quick, easy, and fairly painless! (Your information will be reviewed for editing before it is posted.)

May Art of the Month – Shane Wilson

New CLA member Shane Wilson was June’s
“Art of the Month” winner. His gouache painting “The Safecracker from M” is on display at the Faulkner County Public Library. Congratulations, Shane!

Other AOTM artwork on display:
Janetta Darley: Library B
Virginia Potter: Arvest Bank on Oak Street
Robin Tipton: First Security Bank, Old Morrilton Highway
Sue Koone: First Security Bank, Front Street
Sue Duvall: Conway Chamber of Commerce

February 2018 / 5:30 PM / Faulkner County Library

ATTENDEES

Marilyn Rishkofski, Susan Peterson, Richard Tally, Sue DuVall, Robin Tipton, Nancy Bryant

Proceedings

Meeting called to order at 5:30 PM by President, Marilyn Rishkofski

President Marilyn Rishkofski’s Report:

Update:

 

• Dorris Curtis Poetry illustration contest had 17 entries. $180 was collected. Winner Emily Hill received $80 for winning the challenge.
• Three members attended the Baum Gallery demo and reported it was a great learning experience.
• Art Pray Love (fundraiser for Guatemala missions) was a large success. Our CLA members had the highest sales for the night.  Congratulations Don Byrum, Virginia Potter and Susan Peterson. They donate 30% of the profits from their sold art.
• Upcoming Programs for member meetings
• February: Brian Young from Baum Gallery will be speaking at the February meeting.
• March: (Possibly) Robert McBride with alcohol ink (Marilyn will check with him)
• April: Dorris Curtis Scholarship program
• May: (Possibly) Chris Massengil is opening a new pottery shop in Conway and could be interested in a demo.
• June: Election and installation of officers
• Possible idea for September would be Experience Art Day: members bring and show a piece of art work and get positive feedback and possible improvements.

 

 

 Secretary’s Report:

• Richard Tally made a motion to approve the January 2018 board member minutes. Susan Peterson seconded the motion. All were in favor to approve the minutes from previous board meeting.

Treasurer’s Report:

• Conway League of Artist’s current checking account balance is $2,148
• Dorris Curtis scholarship fund balance is $299

Membership:

• New copy of membership roster was given.
• Currently have 53 paid members

Communications:

• Allen updated the CLA website
• The newsletter reaches 149 people. Although all are not members that receive the newsletter the board felt sending the newsletter will help generate interest and new members.
• Remind members in the newsletter to bring refreshments.

Art of the Month:

• Nancy Bryant will take care of the designated businesses to display art

and art of the month for February.

Member- at- large:

• Sue Duvall will bring a donation for the Dorris Curtis raffle

Historian:

• Pepper Henthorne will write about “Did You Know” in the newsletter

New Business:

• Expo Center art showing could possibly be May 12^th at the Master Gardeners show. The master gardeners will be having their board meeting and vote if having an art display at the same time as there gardening show is possible. They will establish the guidelines for the show.  It will be approximately 800 square feet which could limit the number of art pieces shown. CLA members cannot sale any of their artwork during the show. At the Expo center no furniture is allowed to be brought in, they will have tables and chairs available to rent. Easels would be ok to bring.  CLA board believes this is a wonderful way to have exposure about the League and exposure for CLA artists.  Set up would be May 11 (Friday night) and the Gardening show is on Sat May 12^th from 8:00-2:00.
• Panels

Susan Peterson moved to appropriate up to $1200 to buy display panels.  Nancy Bryant seconded the motion.  There were no further motions.  All were in favor raised their hands and the vote was unanimous.  The motion passed for up to $1200 amount to be spent on the art display panels.

Marilyn is going to personally buy a set of the panels so the board can see if they are appropriate and useful for Conway League of Artists to purchase.

 

Spring Show:

• Dates are reserved at the Faulkner County Library from March 31- April 30.
• The spring show will not have a theme. The art will need to be current from possibly last two years.   All paid members can exhibit and sale their artwork.  Community can vote on “People’s Choice” painting. The winner will receive recognition and a ribbon.   There will be no cash prizes.
• The registration and drop off for the paintings will be quicker and more effective. There will need to be more member volunteers with designated work descriptions to help with organization.  The entry form will be available to fill out before the Spring Show drop off date.  The newsletter will have the registration form.
• Entry fee is $10 for two pieces. Money will be collected the day of art registration and drop off.
• The board will review the show chair job packet to make any revisions and to be discussed next board meeting.

Next Meeting:

• Member Meeting February 14, 2018 @ 6:30 PM Faulkner County Library
• Board Meeting March 7th, 2018 @ 5:30 Faulkner County Library

Meeting was adjourned at 6:40 P.M. by President, Marilyn Rishkofski

6:30 SOCIAL TIME AND REFRESHMENTS

Thank you members for providing snacks and drinks.

PROCEEDINGS

Meeting called to order at 5:30 PM by President, Marilyn Rishkofski

New Business

President Marilyn Rishkofski’s Report:

• Dorris Curtis Poem Challenge continues.  Choose an original poem and  illustrate for the competition that will be held on the January 2018 member meeting.  The entry fee is $10 per poem and the winner will receive half of the entry fee and the other half will be donated to the Dorris Curtis Scholarship Fund.
• Thank you Carol Stroud for hosting the Vilonia field trip.  It was a great way to enjoy art and get together!!!!!
• Thank you Virginia Potter Vredeveld and Sue DuVall for representing CLA at the open house at the Faulkner County Historical Museum.

President Virginia Potter Vredeveld’s  Announcements:

 

 

• Art of the Month: voting will go back to paper for more privacy.  

 

• • Faulkner County open house was lots of fun.  Next year Conway League of Artists can prepare and plan on attending. There were lots of children at the open house so we can have some hands on art activities for everyone to be involved.

 

• Surgical Center Becky Thornton’s artwork is currently being displayed and Virginia Potter Vredeveld’s work will be next.

 

December Potluck

• There will be a potluck and gift exchange at the December 13th Member Meeting!!!!!!
• If you want to participate in a gift exchange bring something ORIGINAL, handmade, and wrapped.  Through the years at the Christmas potluck so many gifts have been exchanged through CLA that are still cherished!!!!
• Please bring a dish of your choice.
• Virginia Vredeveld will be bringing the table service.
• Marilyn Rishkofski will be bringing drinks.

7:00 Program

Dusty Higgins is a sequential and digital artist.  He is also an award winning magazine newspaper cartoonist and illustrator.  He is an art instructor in the Department of Art and Design at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock. Dusty’s earliest recollection of being an artist was in 2nd grade when he was  scolded for drawing on his class work. From that point forward he knew his passion was art.  He has spent many years being a digital artist.  The fundamentals of art are still used with the computer but it saves a lot more time for mass producing sequential art.  He shared two of his books he illustrated.  The first was Pinocchio, it is a graphic novel for teens.  The second is Miles Taylor Golden Cape, this book is great for the reader that loves graphics and it also helps transition them to a more traditional text. Thank you Dusty Higgins for enlightening us with all the new and awesome digital art techniques.  We also appreciate all the books you signed and gifted us!!!!!!

 

Dorris Curtis Scholarship Raffle:

Thank you Susan Peterson for donating 2 ceramic paint brush holders. Karen Samuhel was the lucky winner of the raffle.

 

Art of the Month:  

Nathan Terry’s artwork “Broken” was voted for and selected as art of the month. Nathan is a new member at the Conway League of Artists.  His art was a shadow box displaying unique and different items that were broken and unusable. Everything was painted in cohesive metallics. Nathan’s artwork can be viewed at the Faulkner County Library.

 

Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM by President, Marilyn Rishkofski

Proceedings

Meeting called to order at 6:30 by President Marilyn Rishkofski

Welcome to the October meeting of the Conway League of Artists.  We have a returning member, renewed member, and a new member!!!! Thank you for deciding to share your love of art with us.

Snacks, socialize , and vote for Art of the Month

Please bring your art to the monthly meeting so we can enjoy and share your wonderful talent with the league and community.

President Marilyn Rishkofski’s announcements (6:45 P.M.)

• 45th Anniversary Kickoff Competition:   There will be a Dorris Curtis Poem Challenge for members to illustrate.  Entry fee is $10 per poem. There are several poems written by Dorris Curtis to choose from to illustrate.  The illustrations will be brought,judged and presented all at the January 2018 Member Meeting. The winner will receive half of the entry fees and the other half will be donated to the Dorris Curtis Scholarship Fund. Contact Marilyn Rishkofski if you want to participate.  Let’s really get creative with this challenge and show off our talent!!!!!

                              

President Virginia Potter’s announcements:

 

• Art of the Month: please make sure the art you bring in for the month has wire and is ready to hang.  Have important information on the back of the painting: artist name, phone number, if it can be purchased or not and price.   

 

• Saturday, November 4th there will be a Paint Out at the Faulkner County Museum from 10-4pm.  The paintings will be displayed in the museum for a period of time.

 

Demonstration Program:

Sheila Parsons taught the members a lesson on figure drawing.  She explained the correct measurements and details to use when drawing a person.  We learned that most models should be around 7 heads tall, feet are the same size of the face, and she taught us many other guidelines.  The members participated in the demo and we had live models.  Our sketches varied in time from 30 seconds to the last one lasting 15 minutes.  Becoming more relaxed and quicker when sketching was the goal.  Thank you so much Ms. Elizabeth and Mr. Richard for being our live models.  Sheila Parsons is such a skilled and talented artist.  We greatly appreciated your devoted time, knowledge, and supplies for the Conway League of Artists.

Dorris Curtis Fund Raffle:

Thank you Dema for donating a beautiful paintings for the raffle.  Virginia Potter Vredeveld won the raffle which was a painting donated by Dema Clark.  Thank you ladies for support towards future artists.

 

• The league would appreciate any wonderful art pieces donated from our members for the Dorris Curtis Fund.

 

 

Art of the Month:

Janetta Darley was chosen as artist of the month.  She had a wonderful pencil drawing of a pumpkin, pine cone, and other fall items that was so detailed it  looked like a photograph. The title is The Fall Menagerie and is absolutely breathtaking.  Janetta Darley works from home and has commissioned her art work for forty years.  Thank you for sharing your amazing masterpiece with us.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.M. by President, Marilyn Rishkofski