"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." ~Pablo Picasso
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From the President
I recently
attended a Photo Guild lecture at the Newport Art Museum by photographer
Ron Rosenstock, who has been peering from behind a camera since he was
a mere tadpole in the 1950s. As part of his lecture, he distributed
a sheet of his favorite quotations. Here are a couple that resonated
with me:
By Ralph
Waldo Emerson, "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny
matters compared to what lies within us." Or by Pablo Picasso, "Art
washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
And from
Albert Einstein probably my favorite for my current endeavors, "In
the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." Good things to keep in
mind and ponder as we wrestle with our artistic (and other) demons.
"Imagine
Red" was a terrific success with 153 entries that produced an exhibition
of 80 wonderful works. With the equally great response to last year's
"Imagine Yellow" show, the exhibition committee believes it should
continue the color theme next year as well. If you have a color you'd
like to see featured next year, or have other ideas for next year's
shows, email them to Exhibition Chair Jonathan Small at jonsmall@cox.net. He wants to hear from you. And don't
forget, if you're in danger of succumbing to the lethargy of spring
fever and not entering "Beyond the Lens" or "I Got Rhythm,"
all our juried shows offer cash prizes!
The Summer
2010 classes and workshops brochure is now printed and available at
the gallery. Shortly, it will also be posted on our website. Take a
look and mark your calendar for a summer class or two to continue your
artistic growth and development.
Painter and
teacher Susan Fossati gave an outstanding presentation of her work and
development as an artist at our April 20 Members' Meeting. If you
want to meet an artist who paints from the depths of her soul, who tells
stories with her oils that perhaps only she can fathom, whose working
artistic ethic is to "be true to yourself," then introduce yourself
to Susan. Her vision is unique.
At our May
18 Members' Meeting, Bob LeCompte, Jr., who has been designing, selling
and building custom framing at Riverside Art in Somerset since 1975,
will demonstrate and discuss how best to frame your artwork. If you
have a framing question about one of your works, bring it to the meeting
and your questions will be answered.
Also, remember
that the opening for "Beyond the Lens" is Friday, May 7, 6-8 pm.
Whether you're a photographer or not, be sure to attend to see what's
happening in this fast-changing field as photography continues to redefine
itself.
Thanks, and...
See you in the gallery!
~Eric Broudy
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"Imagine Red"
First Prize
Patricia Walsh
oil
"Red Dress"
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PAG Exhibition Schedule 2010
INTAKE (art delivery dates) are Mondays and Tuesdays. (Mondays 3-6pm; Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm.)
NEXT SHOW INTAKE
APR 8-MAY 2
"Imagine Red" Open Juried Show
MAY 6-JUN 6 05/03, 05/04 Opening 05/07
"Beyond the Lens" A Juried Show To
Explore New Expressions in Photography
JUN 10-JUL 11 06/07, 06/08 Opening 06/11
"I Got Rythm" Open Juried Show
JUL 15-AUG 15 07/12, 07/13 Opening 07/16
"Westerly Artists Invitational Show
Cooperative"
AUG 19-SEP 19 08/16, 08/17 Opening 08/20
"5 Members' Invitational" Open Juried Show
SEP 23-OCT 24 09/20, 09/21 Opening 09/24
"Taste This" Open Juried Show
OCT 28-NOV 21 10/25, 10/26 Opening 10/31
"Juried Members' Show"
NOV 26-DEC 19 11/22, 11/23 Opening 12/05
"4th Annual
Holiday Show"
DEC 4 Holiday Table Sale 12/04
10am-4pm
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Classes at the Guild
The Portsmouth Arts Guild. Now accepting registration for the following workshops to be held at the PAG center, 2679 E. Main Road, Portsmouth, RI unless otherwise noted:
Japanese Calligraphy (Shodo) with Lois Erhartic, no
pre-requisites or experience needed
Session II: April 29, May 6, 13, 20,
27, June 3; $100 session; PAG members $90; $30
materials fee
Optional PAG member fee: $40 individual or $50 family
To register or for inquiries: ellenblomgren@gmail.com or 401-297-9412
For instructor details: www.portsmouthartsguild.org.
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Other Classes
On-Line Art Marketing Workshop.
 Sunday, June 13, 1-4 p.m.
Beach studios, 146 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, RI. Self-representing artist Qiang will demonstrate how to advertise artwork using blogs, websites, email newsletters, and on-line galleries. Using eBay to conduct on-line sales will be introduced including image capturing, posting, selling transactions, and shipping. Qiang Huang (pronounced as Chong Wong) has studied with multiple master artists like David Leffel and Sherrie McGraw. Since 2004 his paintings have been selected continuously for Oil Painters of America's National Juried Exhibitions. His teaching is featured in American Artist Magazine's summer issue of the "Workshop". Cost: $50.
Qiang's website: www.qhart.com
Contact: Judy Chaves 401-447-5960 or jchaves2005@cox.net
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The
Portsmouth Arts Guild needs your help!
If you are available to staff the gallery on any of these days (1-5 pm), please contact Eric at eric.broudy@verizon.net to sign up. If you haven't done it before, the simple instructions will be provided. Many thanks!
Session 1
June 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 26
July 2, 3, 9, 10, 30, 31
Session 2
Aug. 1, 6, 7, 8, 15, 22, 27, 28
Sept. 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 17, 19, 25
Oct. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 23, 29
Nov. 5, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27
Dec. 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 17, 18
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The Performing
Arts: Please
Join Our Team
"Worker Bees" needed and positions available:
Poster Distributors: bring
posters to local businesses and schools. (6 people)
Ticket Sales: sell
tickets and get others to sell tickets. (4)*
Program Ad Sales: selling
ads to local businesses. (4)*
Promoter: promote
the performing arts and make a pitch to potential businesses to sponsor with donations. (1)*
Graphic Designer:
to work with printer to put the program together for the season. (1)*
Master of Ceremonies:
introduce the performance, point out exits, rest rooms, make announcements.
(2 people to share the responsibility)
Ushers: hand out
programs, and direct people to and from the gallery reception. (2)
Stage Crew: set
up platforms and break down the set and curtains; and to assist performers,
move props or sets when needed. (2)
Parking Attendants: direct
patrons into parking areas. (2)
*needed most at this
time!
Please call JP Fernandes:
401 253-6682 or jpfern@aol.com
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Call for Artists
 Q@X 3. The third installment of art that expresses
the
visions and experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender
and
questioning artists. Juried exhibit runs May 26-June 19. Drop-offs: by May 21. Opening Reception: Saturday, May 29, 7-9pm. Juror: Boston based artist Keith Maddy. Curator: Niko Tarini. Open to all artists working in all
visual, performance and literary media. $15 per piece or $35
for 3 pieces. Entering a piece does not guarantee
acceptance. All works must be exhibition ready, 2-D work
MUST be ready to hang. Gallery X
169 William St., New Bedford, MA 508-992-2675
 Portsmouth Arts Guild. "Beyond the Lens", a juried show to explore new expressions in photography. Drop-offs: Monday, May 3, 3-6pm; Tuesday, May 4, 6:30-8:30pm. Opening Reception: Friday, May 7, 6-8pm. See website for submission details portsmouthartsguild.org
"self... an
inner journey", a non juried members' theme exhibit: inner
fulfillment, connected, self-expressed and acknowledged. Share your own personal journey through
your medium.
All media accepted. Submission Dates: Friday,
June 18 and Saturday,
June 19, 11am - 1pm.
Drop off location: PAC Office, 260 Main
Street, Pawtucket. Submit
actual artwork, no reproductions, no slides. No Fee to members whose dues are current.
New members are accepted during the time of
delivey
Limited
to 2 submissions (space permitting). Size limitation: no larger than 48" in any direction. More info: PAC submissions
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Openings and Exhibits
New
 "Fables, Fantasies and Fairie Tales", runs through May 31. Opening Reception May 1, 5-7pm, featuring the whimsical new work of a
trio of artists: Natalie Pfanstiehl, Nina
Hope Pfanstiehl, and Ellen Blomgren. Natalie and Nina are a mother-daughter team and, in addition, Nina
cites Blomgren as another of her "mentors". The synergistic
relationship that these women share is quite apparent in the work that
they will be exhibiting for this show. 138 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI. 847-9977 www.debloisgallery.com
 Opening Reception for selected members of the Portsmouth Arts Guild is Saturday, May 1, 5-7pm. Since the large number of PAG members could
not be accomodated due to space limitations, a representative sample of
our member artists has been invited. Those expected to participate are:
and Phyllis
Adams, Kathy Armor, Jan Armor, Jillian Barber, Anne Winthrop Cordin,
Wanda Perkowska Coderre, Wendy Crooks, Joan DeRugeris, Lois Erhartic,
Michael Guertin, Eric Hovermale, Marjorie Jensen, Suzanne Lewis,
Michael Miller, Kelly Milukas, Karen Nash, Toni Petersen, Norman
Petersen, Jane Renwick, Lenny Rumpler, Jonathan Small, Karen Talbot,
Judy Tate, Tina Thuell, Felicia Touhey, Patricia Wynne,Denise Zompa.
Info: www.springbullgallery.com 401-849-9166
55 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI.
"4th Annual Multi-cultural Exhibit"
celebrating cultural diversity as experienced by all Americans runs
April 25-June 25. Opening Reception: May 6, 5:30-7:30pm. Pawtucket
Foundation Award $1,000. PAC at the Blackstone Visitors Center, 175
Main St., Pawtucket, RI.pawtucketartscollaborative.org/
Ongoing
Portsmouth Arts Guild."Imagine Red" runs April 8-May 2. Portsmouth Arts Guild, 2679 East Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI 401-293-5ART
info@portsmouthartsguild.org
 Gallery X. "New Works", juried exhibition. April 14-May 15.
508-992-2675,
169 William St., New Bedford, MA. Open Wed.-Fri. 11am-5pm, Sat. & Sun. 11am-3pm.
Blithewold Mansion. "Fashion in Bloom Juried Art Exhibit",
Sunday, April 25 to Sunday, May 23, 10am-5pm, 101 Ferry Road (Rt. 114), Bristol, RI. Coinciding with Daffodil Days, "Fashion
in Bloom" will celebrate fashion through works in paper and fabric. www.blithewold.org
 The Newport Art Museum.
The "Annual Members' Juried Exhibition" runs through May 24. Several
PAG members were accepted into show. 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 401-848-8200 www.newportartmuseum.org
 Imago Gallery. Featured Member Eileen Siobhan Collins with Guests Artists, Fatima High School runs April 29 - June 5 www.imagoartgallery.com
Greater Fall River Art Association. "Fall
River - Spindle City Remembered". Exhibit runs Sundays, April 10-June 13,12-3pm. In 1876, Fall River, the "Spindle City", was second
in the world in textile production to only Manchester, England. (508) 673-0000
80 Belmont St., Fall River, MA.
|  Bristol Art Museum. "Air", is the second of four exhibits characterizing the basic "Elements" and runs through July 6. Rogers Free Library, 525 Hope St. in Bristol,
RI More info: www.bristolartmuseum.org
or info@bristolartmuseum.org
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You are invited to ACA's annual meeting at Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, on Thursday, May 6, 6pm.
5:30 Doors open with music by Devon Mello, a jazz piano student, Rogers High School
6:00 Introduction: Cristina M. Offenberg, President
6:10 Board of Directors introduction and summary of ACA 2009/2010 accomplishments
6:30 Presentation of Arts Appreciation Award by Natasha Harrison to Dominique Alfandre
6:40 Representative Member Organizations of ACA to state their year in review and 2010 plans
Presenters:
Elizabeth Goddard: Newport Art museum; Liz Keithline: RISCA; Lisa Carnevale: Citizens for the Arts; Alison Vareika: Opera House Theater; Lois Erhartic: Portsmouth Art Guild;
Kathy Staab: Jane Pickens Theater; James R. Weir: Four Corners Arts; Katie Dyer: Newport Gallery Night; Dominique Alfandre: Island Moving Company; Christine Bevilaqua: Newport Pottery Guild; Jack Renner: Newport Photo Guild;
Jack Maytum: Firehouse Theater; Peter Davis: Salve Regina Performing Arts Department.
7:30 Closing remarks and Cocktail reception
Reserve your seat by an RSVP to Cris Offenberg
at 849-6200 or info@newportarts.org. Thanks to Newport Art Museum, Lakuna
Design, Greenvale, Newport Winery, and J&W University School of Business.
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Artist Opportunities
Rhode Island Watercolor Society. RIWS is seeking a gallery director. More info: riws.org Four Corners Arts Center. The Winter/Spring Film Series continues with Down to the Sea in Ships (1922) - May 5th; and Ten Canoes (2006)- May 19th. Also, Steve Brosnihan's "CARTOONAGRAMS" Saturday, May 1, 10:30am for kids 17 and under. The schedule of films and descriptions are also available on the Four Corners Arts Center web site at www.fourcornersarts.org
Tiverton Four Corners. Applications are now available for the "23rd Tiverton Four Corners Arts & Artisan Festival" on July 17 with a rain date of July 18. Info: 4CornersArts&ArtisanFestival
Newport Art Museum. The Power of Lightroom with Fine Art Photographer Jan Armor. Join
me at the Newport Art Museum, Coleman Center for Creative Studies, for
a five week class. Master one of the very best photo editing programs
available today using the museum's brand new Mac laptops with Lightroom
installed. No kidding, Lightroom has made me a better photographer, and I promise it will help you take your photographs to another level.
When: Mondays, April 26-May 24, 9:30am-12:30pm (5 classes)
Where: Newport Art Museum, Coleman Center for Creative Studies
Fee: Members $145, non-members $170; Studio fee $15
Website: jandarmor.com
Craft Show Fundraiser. Interested in participating in a craft show on June 26? Contact Jack Ringland at prospectorjack@verizon.net
Create Rhode Island. Check out Critique Corner on Create Rhode Island. It's a great way to find out about shows, art events, visual and performance arts, as well as another forum to show your art. Sign up now Create RI
 Old stuff. New ideas. Artists'
Exchange proudly presents the YART SALE on
Sunday, June 13 in the lots surrounding Artists' Exchange. Part
community yard sale, part arts event, the YART SALE will feature yard
sale vendors, artisan vendors, re-use workshops and a gallery showcase
focusing on art made from reclaimed and repurposed objects.
There
will be an entrance fee of $1(Kids 12 & under get in free).Interested in being a vendor?Doing some spring cleaning
and interested in donating? Contact us
All donations made to Artists'
Exchange are tax-deductible.
Art Affair on the Fence will once again be taking place at the First Congregational Church Bristol
Saturday, August 21, 10am - 5pm (rain date:
Saturday, Aug.28).
Eligibility: Open to all artists. All artists must have a photocopy of their 2010 RI
tax number. If you need a tax number you will be able to get one on the day,
the cost will be $10.00, which will be added to the entry fee. Entry Fee: $35.00
for space to exhibit, or $45 if you need a temporary R.I. tax number. First time artists please
submit 2 photos of your work to Sandra Tolley 133 Berry Lane Bristol R.I.02809. Space is limited, get
your application in early. Application deadline: Aug 7. Questions? Sandra Tolley: lancashirelass@fctvplus.net
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News
John-paul Fernandes. JP is exhibiting with the Fatima High School group at Imago Gallery, 36 Market Street, Warren, RI from April 29-June 5. Opening is April 30 at 7pm. 401-245-3348 imagogallery@gmail.com
Jillian Barber. Jillian was among the finalists in Newport Art Museum's "Virtual Portrait Gallery" contest. Juror John Kotula had this to say about her photograph "Doppleganger", at right: "Usually,
when people photograph children they are going for sweetness and
innocence, but childhood is so much richer and more complicated than
that. This beautiful photo suggests that a child's life is just as
multifaceted as an adult's."
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New Members
Susan Cabral, oil, colored pencil, ink, watercolor, suecabral@yahoo.com
Joan Kenower, pastel, watercolor, mixed, asian brush, pen and ink, jkenower@cox.net
David DeMilim, photography, printmaking, ddemelim@cox.net
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Members ClassifiedDo you have something to sell or give away? Something you're looking for? Send info to info@portsmouthartsguild.org for a free listing in the Member Classified.
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Guild Ink
Issue no. 5
May 2010
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CONTENTS AT A GLANCE
CALL FOR ARTISTS (3) OPENINGS & EXHIBITS (10) ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES (8) NEWS (2) NEW MEMBERS (3) MEMBERS CLASSIFIED (0) |
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Members' Meeting
Tuesday, May 18,
6:30pm
Program:
Bob LeCompte, Jr., who designs, sells
and builds custom framing
will demonstrate and discuss how best to frame your artwork. He has been at Riverside Art in Somerset, MA since 1975 and
will demonstrate and discuss how best to frame your artwork. If you
have a framing question about one of your works, bring it to the meeting
and your questions will be answered.
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Winners of PAG's
"Imagine Red"
show
Second Prize
P. Jane Renwick's acrylic
"The Red Duvet"
Third Prize
Donald G. Heymann's
digital photograph
"Seen Red"
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Kathy Weber giving a demo for the class
"Painting a Small Still Life"
on April 9
Deblois Gallery
"Fables, Fantasies, and Fairie Tales"
Watercolor by
Natalie Pfanstiehl
Nina Hope Pfanstiehl's
"Tree of Tortured Souls"
Ellen Blomgren's
"Tick-Tock"
Sample of Steve Brosnihan's
"CARTOONAGRAMS"
for kids at the
Four Corners Arts Center
Saturday, May 1
Jonathan Small's
"Row Boat Row"
First place winner of the People's Choice Award for PAG "Members' All-Media Exhibition" in March.
"Doppleganger"
by Jillian Barber
a finalist in the "Virtual Portrait Gallery"
at Newport Art Museum
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