eblast October 27, 2015

Free Collage Workshop

Wednesday, November 4^th

From noon – 2:00 p.m.

At ACES Gallery – 221 No. Front St.

All materials supplied by

Collage Artists of Wilmington (CAW)

People's Choice Awards at Arboretum Show

2D Winners

1st Place - Anita Jacques for Framed by Nature

2nd Place - Sandy Lee for Old Boathouse

3rd Place - Jonathan Haug for Glowing

3D Winners

1st Place - Matthew Leavell for A Dance beneath the Waves

2nd Place - Steve Zawistowski for Show Me the Way

3rd Place - Chris Stidd for Fishing Fred

Congratulations to all!

WAA Directory

In response to a many requests, the WAA is in the process of producing a hard copy directory.  Please login to the Members Gateway and verify your address and phone #s  before October 31 so that the information printed is up to date.

Members will be notified of the availability of directories mid-November.  

If you have questions pertaining to the directory, send to president@wilmingtonart.org.

Thank you.

Fourth Friday News

David Chappell

WAA member David Chappell is Cape Fear Native's Artist of the Month for November.  
David's photographic images include landscapes, nature, portraits and architecture.  
A Fourth Friday reception is being held Oct. 24 at its 114 Princess Street location.

eblast October 20, 2015

THREE DAY OIL PAINTING WORKSHOP

 with MARK KELVIN HORTON

Bald Head Island, Nov 16, 17,18

This course is designed for oil painters of all levels who want to take their work to the next level. Painting on sites around beautiful Bald Head Island, we will focus on ways to improve as painters by emphasizing composition, design, value, color temperature and learning how to utilize these basic elements to best express and complete a successful painting regardless of its subject matter. There will be explorations of techniques to improve composition to best express what the artist wants to communicate to the viewer. The workshop will focus on how to better “see” nature and subject matter. We will address all aspects of painting including materials, set-up, color mixing, various paint application methods, surfaces and techniques as well as the fundamentals of design and composition. Emphasis will be on helping students discover their own personal style and process in creating their work.

Workshop cost:  $550 

To register, contact All about Art at 910-368-5336

Congratulations to Paint Out Wilmington Winners!

First Place - Jay DeChesere
Second Place - Aaron Johnson
Third Place - Lisa Lightfoot
Honorable Mentions - Chip Hemingway, Quinn Sweeney, Todd Carignan, Aiden Kenny, 
                                 David Norris

Babes in Toyland

A few more artists are still needed to paint the children performing in Babes in Toyland.
For details, please check the previous posts. 

Questions? Gretchen Murden can answer any question you may have about it.
Contact her at:
gmurden@mac.com
910-3954559

AitA WrapUp

A BIG thank you to all the wonderful artists and volunteers who exhibited and helped with Art in the Arboretum 2015. This three day Art Show and Sale, the Arboretum’s most important fund raiser, could not have taken place without your generous help and support.    

Despite the challenging and messy weather and weekend postponement, the exhibit was once again an event we can all be proud of.

For all those who have been questioning how the show went, the final income and numbers are being finalized. We believe the show did well considering all the challenges we faced. We will be sending another e-mail with that information as soon as it is available.

We would also welcome your valuable feedback to help us plan and execute next year’s and future exhibits. Please send them to mwillfont@gmail.com.  We will include and discuss them in our final committee wrap up meeting.

Thanks again for all your help with this years AitA.

Maria Esther Williams, 
WAA Chair and the Arboretum’s Arts Committee 

             

eblast October 13, 2015

Two Reminders

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Art Show and Sale - Paint Out Wilmington

The Arts Council of Wilmington & NHC invites artists to Paint Out Wilmington!, our annual juried plein air in Wilmington, NC, October 11-17, 2015. Both painter and subject must be outdoors. The event is open to any artist who uses oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastels, pencil, or pen/ink.

CASH PRIZES - 1st Price $1000, 2nd Price $500, $3rd Price $250.

Artwork will be judged Saturday, October 17 at 10:00 am at Bijou Park on N. Front Street beside the Arts Council. Artwork will be on sale until 2:00 pm.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Babes in Toyland Art Show

There are still a few opportunities for WAA artists to paint the performers in "Babes in Toyland" that will be presented by the Thalian Association Children's Theater December 3 - 6, 2015 at the Hannah Block Community Arts Center. 

Each participating artist will be assigned a performer to paint.  

The paintings will be created from reference photographs taken by the artists of the performers in their costumes two weeks prior to the event.

The paintings will be on display and for sale during the performances in the lobby of the HBC.

CRITERIA FOR ARTWORK

Mediums: watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastel, collage, charcoal or mixed media (no photography)

Size: Not to exceed 11” x 14” 

Price: Not to exceed $100 (Frames may be priced additionally)

All paintings must be ready to hang, framed or gallery wrapped.  (no sawtooth hangers)

The Community Art Center will receive 20% commission.

TIMELINE

November 1: Deadline for entry          
To enter: email or call Gretchen Murden at

                     gmurden@mac.com

                     910-395-4559

November 14: Photo Shoot at HBC  - 10 am  (time to be confirmed closer to the date)

November 30: Deliver paintings to HBC between 10 am and noon.  
                      Artists will be required to sign a consignment agreement form.
                      Paintings will then be hung for the art show.

December  3-6: “Babes in Toyland” performances

December 7: Pick up unsold artwork from 10 am - noon

Change in Program for Thursday's Meeting

WAA Program Change, Thursday, October 8th 2015 

"Performance Painting"

Demonstration by Cammeron Batanides

Our meeting will take place at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on 16th Street at 6.30pm this Thursday.  We find that our previously advertised presenter is unfortunately experiencing flooding around the NE Cape Fear River area adjacent to her home.

We are most fortunate to welcome Cammeron Batanides, who is an instructor at CFCC and at the Cameron Museum.  Using rich, vibrant colors to bring the art of music to life on canvas, Batanides' style will make you want to dance, sing, and lose yourself in the rhythm of the moment.  A native of Charlotte currently living in Wilmington, she is an international fine artist and children's book author/illustrator.  Predominantly working with acrylics, watercolor and charcoal, her works have been featured across the United States and Jamaica.  Cammeron will speak to us about her work in performance painting, and demonstrate interpreting music in painting.

Do come to mingle with your fellow WAA artists and to watch this dynamic, interesting and different demo. 

See you on Thursday,

Ann Lees

WAA Education Chair

eblast October 6, 2015

October Membership Meeting 

THURSDAY October 10th

PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR WAA MEETING WILL BE HELD AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH THIS THURSDAY AT 6.30 pm.  St. Paul's Episcopal Church is located  at the junction of 16th and Market Streets.  Parking is around the back of the church off Princess.  Our program is a pastel demonstration  by Cameron Art Museum instructor, Bonnie Rogers.  

Let's hope the weather will cooperate and we will have another fine meeting!!

Ann Lees

WAA Education Chair

Volunteers Needed for Paint Out Wilmington!

The Arts Council of Wilmington & NHC is hosting Paint Out Wilmington!  in downtown Wilmington, NC, October 11-17, 2015.  Both painter and subject must be outdoors. The event is open to any artist who uses oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastels, pencil, or pen/ink.  For complete information and registration form, go to www.wilmingtonart.org.

The Wilmington Art Association is supporting this event in a number of ways.  One is with assistance with registration on Sunday, October 11 and Monday, October 12 as well as with the Art Show and Sales on Saturday, October 17.  Members who are not participating in the Paint Out are invited to sign up to help.  Time slots are in two-hour increments.  Below are available dates and times.  Please email or call Liz Hosier – elizhosier@gmail.comor 910 620-0955 - if you can help.  We will also have signup sheets at the General Meeting on October 8.  The meeting this month is at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 6:30 at 16^th N. 16 Street on the corner of Market St. and 16 N. Street. For more information go to www.wilmingtonart.org.  

Sunday, October 11

9:00 am – 11:00 am

11:00am – 1:00 pm

1:00pm – 3:00 pm

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Monday, October 12

9:00 am – 11:00 am

11:00am – 1:00 pm

1:00pm – 3:00 pm

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Saturday, October 17

9:00 am – 11:00 am

11:00am – 1:00 pm

1:00pm – 3:00 pm

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Register for Paint Out Wilmington!

Art in the Arboretum is THIS Weekend

Hopefully the weather will allow Art in the Arboretum to go on as planned for this weekend, Friday October 9 through Sunday October 11. 

Opens at ten a.m. daily. 

Call for Artists

Hillsborough Gallery of Arts will be presenting Resolutions 2016 in January.

Call For Artists: September 15, 2015 - October 26, 2015 

Entry Deadline: October 26, 2015

Complete info here or http://onlinejuriedshows.com/Default.aspx?OJSID=5499

  Babes in Toyland  Art Show

There are still a few opportunities for WAA artists to paint the performers in "Babes in Toyland" that will be presented by the Thalian Association Children's Theater December 3 - 6, 2015 at the Hannah Block Community Arts Center. 

Each participating artist will be assigned a performer to paint.  The paintings will be created from reference photographs taken by the artists of the performers in  their costumes two weeks prior to the event.

The paintings will be on display and for sale during the performances in the lobby of the HBC.

CRITERIA FOR ARTWORK

Mediums:  watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastel, collage, charcoal or mixed media (no photography)

Size:  Not to exceed 11” x 14” 

Price:  Not to exceed $100 (Frames may be priced additionally)

All paintings must be ready to hang, framed or gallery wrapped.  (no sawtooth hangers)

The Community Art Center will receive 20% commission.

TIMELINE

November 1:  Deadline for entry          
To enter:  email or call Gretchen Murden at

                     gmurden@mac.com

                     910-395-4559

November 14:   Photo Shoot at HBC  - 10 am  (time to be confirmed closer to the date)

November 30:  Deliver paintings to HBC between 10 am and noon.  
                            Artists will be required to sign a consignment agreement form.
                            Paintings will then be hung for the art show.

December  3-6:  “Babes in Toyland” performances

December 7:  Pick up unsold artwork from 10 am - noon