December 2015, January 2016

President’s Message

Welcome Back !!!!!!! We are seeing more and

more familiar faces at the gallery. There are also a

lot of new faces, which is good. Welcome to these

new members. If you see me around and we have

not met, please say hello so I can get to know you. I

am terrible with names, but usually remember

faces.

Fort Myers Beach Art Association received a $5000

grant from the Southwest Florida Community

Foundation on November 18, 2015. We need to

give them a big thank you. Also a thank you is in

order to Michele Buelow for doing all the paper

work for this grant.

We have many things on the calendar for this

season. Please consult the Year Book, Brush Off

and Website. Tom Flaherty has a new website that

has a wealth of information on it. We will be

putting more of the boiler plate material on the

website and streamlining the Brush Off to some

degree. Kathy Taylor has done a great job with the

Brush Off and it also contains a wealth of

information. We have decided that some of the

information doesn’t need to be in multiple places,

so these documents will be massaged so that they

can be managed more efficiently.

I would like to thank all the volunteers that help

with all our ventures. FMBAA would not exist

without you. I am looking forward to a great

season. Have a Happy and Merry Holiday Season.

Floyd Lawrence

Dates to Remember

Dec 10 Xmas Pot Luck Dinner

Dec 11 Fall Show down, Tour Groups down,

Receive Art Divine

Jan 7, 14, 21 Valentine workshop

Jan 8 Art Divine down, Rec Memb. Show,

Rec Experimental Grp Studio 2

Jan 15 Open House

Jan 19 O’Kane WS “Masterpiece & Merlot”

Jan 22 Memb. Show down, Exp Grp down

Receive Winter Juried Show

Jan 24 DEMO Ferris, $10

Jan 25-28 Lynn Ferris Workshop

Jan 31 Gallery Talk & WJS Reception

Christmas Potluck

The Christmas Potluck will be held on Thursday, December 10th at 5:30 pm. Sharon Hegstrom heads the committee for this event. The menu is roast turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberries, fresh vegetable salad, rolls, and butter. Music by Penny Fox. Please sign up in the gallery to bring an appetizer or dessert. Don't forget to bring your plates, silverware and beverage of your choice. Coffee and tea will be available. $5 at the door.

Open House

The Board will be hosting an open house at the gallery on Friday, January 15th from 9:00 am - 12 noon. Come and meet your fellow artists and art lovers. President Floyd Lawrence will tell you about activities and events at the FMBAA. This open house is open to all. Coffee and goodies will be provided by the Board. New Mini Masters on sale. Floyd Lawrence, event organizer

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Art Divine Holiday Sale

…..receiving Dec 11

For a fee of $20.00, members may enter up to 6 framed works and up to 6 bin works. Bin pieces must be matted, backed and wrapped in acetate or plastic. Entries must be priced $150.00 or under per piece. Two dimensional works in water media, oil, drawing, collage, hand-pulled prints, serigraphs, woodcuts and batik will be accepted. All work must be original -- no prints. This show is open to FMBAA members only. FMBAA will waive the usual commissions. Artists may replace work that is sold during the show. Purchases are taxable. The sign-up sheet to participate together with an inventory sheet is at the FMBAA. Standard FMBAA labels will be used. Remember to INCLUDE YOUR MEMBER NUMBER ON EACH PAINTING TAG AND ON YOUR PAINTING LIST. Receiving: Friday, Dec 11, 2015, 9:00 - noon

Sale to Members from 12:30 p.m.

Removal: Friday, January 8, 2016 9:00 - noon

Show Hours: Open to the public during gallery hours

Editor’s Note

Several sections of the Brushoff in the past have

duplicated information that appeared in the YEARBOOK.

The YEARBOOK for 2015-2016 which was issued in

September can be viewed on the FMBAA website and is

available for pickup at the FMBAA for those opting for a

hard copy. This same information can be found

prominently on the FMBAA website at

www.fortmyersbeachart.com. Starting with this issue

of the Brushoff, you will be directed to the website for

additional detail on classes, workshops, and exhibition

materials

Kathy Taylor

NEW Blue Phone at FMBAA

The new blue phone at the desk at FMBAA is to be used to make long distance calls. Use the other phone for local calls only.

Julie Nusbaum, Kay Cowan, Donna Bergeron, Michele Buelow, and Kathryn Miller preparing PTB “Goodie Bags”

Mary Chaikowsky preparing silent auction items for PTB

Kathryn McMahon painting demo for PTB

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2015 Paint the Beach

..........A hot success!!!

In spite of the heat and traffic, Paint the Beach was

a nice success and great time for the artists. We

had terrific support from local and national

businesses as well as the artists themselves. The

dedication of my committee cannot be appreciated

enough. They worked very hard to make this event

run smoothly and well. It is thanks to them that our

treasury is augmented by over $6000.

Participating artists appreciated all we did for them,

the goody bags, the food, the lovely reception. As

they left on Sunday, we heard ”see you next year”!!

I would like to thank especially my chairmen Kay

Cowan, Kathryn Miller, and Mary Chaikowsky

who was at the tent as much as me, Milly Pereira,

Mary Klunk, Cheryl Fausel, Julie Nusbaum,

Jeanette Chupak, Helma Gansen and of course

most especially George Buelow who is not only

the money man but lugs, totes and listens to me.

Our president Floyd Lawrence took care of the

demo, slugging the chairs himself and was at the

tent every day, thank you Floyd! Many thanks to

volunteers who spent hours helping, Henry

Gansen especially, Sharon Hegstrom, Meg

Bushnell and Patty O’Kane for supplies for the

Beach Elementary School painters. Jaime

Huffman from Fish-Tale Marina/Santini Marina

Plaza handled the marketing, gala arrangements

and much more. Judge Joseph W.Palmerio did

an excellent job of judging the main competition

and we thank him for his participation. Thank-you

to Quick Draw judge Ava Roeder, adult division,

and Patty O’Kane, student division. And thanks to

all the volunteers who worked during the festival.

The Paint the Beach event was sponsored by Fort

Myers Beach Art Association, The Greater Fort

Myers Beach Friends of the Arts, Santini Marina

Plaza, Fish-Tale Marina and supported by the

Town of Fort Myers Beach and the Fort Myers

Community Foundation. We are especially thankful

for the support of Al and Kathy Durrett.

Nervous Nellies provided the meet n greet venue

and food. Prizes were underwritten by Santini

Marina Plaza, Fish-Tale Marina, Smokin Oyster

Brewery, Michi’s Frame & Art, Judson Guerrilla

Painter, Plein Air Magazine, Watercolor

Magazine, Pastel Journal, Sun-Eden, and T-

shirts were underwritten by Beach Pub. People’s

Choice Prize award was given by Fresh Catch

Bistro & Junkanoo. Raffle paintings were donated

by Michele Buelow, Kathy Taylor and Sylvia

Kasparie. Auction items were donated by Gavin’s

Ace Hardware, Skye’s Restaurant, Winsor &

Newton, Key West Express, Charlies Boat

House, Port of Call Charters, Fishmonger, The

Nusbaum Family, The Chaikowsky Family and

Little Rideau Farm, The Klunk Family, Cape

Coral Brewery, Florida Everblades, Local Color,

Pierside Grill, Island Fit and Notorious Cigars.

Island Sandpaper gave us ads in their paper.

Wyndham Gardens gave us two night’s stay for

the judge. Matanzas on the Bay provided lunch for

the artists during Kathryn McMahon’s beautiful

demo. Truly Scrumptious provided the great

breakfast on Friday morning that we all enjoyed.

Many businesses gave us discounts during the

week and beyond for the “goodie bags”.

Winners of the 2015 Paint the Beach

…..Sandcastles to Shrimp Boats

Plein Air Painting Competition First Place sponsored by Santini Marina Plaza & Plein Air Magazine: Neil Walling for “Bowditch Beach”, oil Second Place sponsored by Fish-Tale Marina: David Belling for “Shrimpers Workshop”, watercolor Third Place sponsored by Smokin Oyster Brewery: Barb Valentine for “Afternoon Light”, oil Special Award for Painting "Most representative of the Beach” sponsored by Michi’s Art & Frame: Christa Friedl for “Shrimp Boats”, watercolor Merit Award sponsored by Judson Guerrilla Painter: Peter Zell for “1930 Cottage on Estero Blvd”, oil Merit Award sponsored by Judson Guerrilla Painter: Katherine McMahon for “Matanzas Pass”, oil

Honorable Mention sponsored by Plein Air Magazine: Velda Musgrove for “Bowditch Shadows”, pastel

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Honorable Mention sponsored by Plein Air Magazine: Manon Sander for “Big Pappa”, oil Honorable Mention sponsored by Watercolor Artist Magazine: Randy Pitts for “Emerging from the Shadow” watercolor Honorable Mention sponsored by Pastel Artist Magazine: Michele Barron Buelow for “The Red One”, pastel

Honorable Mention sponsored by Sun-Eden: Linda Richichi for “Tom, Judy, Pat, Benny & Barbara”, oil

Honorable Mention sponsored by Sun-Eden: Mary Klunk for “Dinghy at Low Tide” oil

Winners Linda Richichi, Christa Friedl, Randy Pitts, Velda Musgrove, Mary Klunk, Sponsor al Durrett, Judge Joseph W Palmerio, Manon Saunders, Plein Air Magazine Regional Sales Manager Violeta de la Serna, Neil Walling, David Belling. Missing: Barb Valentine, Michele Barron Buelow

PTB First Place Award went to Neil Walling for “Bowditch Beach”

2015 PTB Quick Draw Winners Adult award winners: 1st place: Sandi McCabe for “Sunny Days” 2nd place: Neil Walling for "Follow Me" 3rd place: Gail Trent Risner for “Cool Ranch” Honorable Mention: Linda Richichi for “Steamy Morning” Honorable Mention: Claudia Moriarty for “Times Square” Student award winners: 1st place: Meghan Stanwood for "Dream Boat" 2nd place: Anderson Eraus for: "The Beach" 3rd place: Rebecca Casimir for "Sit Here" Honorable Mention: Angeliris Llorens for "Pier to The Beach" Honorable Mention: Timmy Le for "Pier on the Beach

Judges: Ava Roeder and Patty O’Kane (judge for students)

First Place winner in Quick Draw competition: Sandi McCabe

Quick Draw sign in crew

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Peoples’s Choice - Visitors to the tent voted for their favorite painting and let us know where they are from. The votes were tallied at noon on Sunday. The winner was Neil Walling for “High of 90 Degrees”.

Plein Air Adventure at Beach Elementary School Thanks to everyone who helped with Beach Elementary School plein air adventure on the beach October 22. We had a beautiful day and the students were so excited to actually paint on the beach! Holly Nichols did a great job preparing for the event and volunteers were: Michele Buelow, Floyd Laurence, Joanne Shamp, Joan

Zeoli and Betsy LaPlaca. Painting supplies were gathered and sent by Patty O'Kane. All agreed it was a fun day. Paintings were displayed at Paint the Beach event. Milly Pereira, event organizer

The Gallery and Gallery Sitters

Yes, this is going to be another article about the need

for gallery sitters! FMBAA is a working gallery and there

is a critical need to have sitters in order to keep it open

and available to the public and our own artists.

The job description is simple. Open and close the

gallery, greet visitors and answer their questions,

answer the phone, sell any items for purchase, and

maintain a clean, friendly environment. It is both an

easy and rewarding job. While any one entering

paintings in a show, must gallery sit that does not

provide enough sitters to keep the building open seven

days a week. There are almost 200 members in this art

association and if everyone worked once during season,

we would have no problem keeping the gallery open.

If you are willing to do the job but need more

information or training, there will be two ways you can

get help. First, on Wed., Jan 13, Donna Bergeron will

gallery sit and will be available to train and/or answer

any questions you may have about the job. Second, on

Fri., Jan 15 after the open house, Donna will again be

available to help with any questions you have about

gallery sitting.

Please remember that it is a privilege to belong to such a fine art association, but with every privilege there is also a responsibility. Thank you for any help you can give of time, talent or enthusiasm

Donna Bergeron

Artist Profile...

Sylvia Kasparie joined the FMBAA in 1987 and has been

an active member over the years. She was president of

FMBAA from 1998 to 2000. She has been exhibition

chair, taking over from Joan Handel.

Sylvia was involved in art throughout her career at Carl

Sandberg College in Galesburg IL. She took art classes

at the Art Institute of Chicago. Upon moving to

Bloomington, IL she joined the Art League there and

had an exhibit at the local airport. At that time she was

painting in oil. Upon coming to FL, Sylvia took classes in

watercolor and was hooked. In fact she studied for 4

years with Soltan Szabo on Captiva.

Sylvia says “the FMBAA is a wonderful opportunity for

artists to take workshops, and to display their work in

shows and in the bins. You learn from seeing your work

on the wall with other work. You meet wonderful

people. For me the biggest opportunity is how have

been able to grow as an artist and a person.”

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New Members join us

Helene Diederich. 7146 Estero Blvd. Unit 111, FMB,

FL 33931. 508-771-0047. hrdiederich@gmail.com.

Away: Pittsford, NY.

George Kraemer. 6 Pepita St., FMB, FL 33931. 614-

316-4691. theartcat@aol.com.

Irvin Hawkes. 1495 Memoli Ln. Unit 23. FM, FL

33919, 239-400-5166. irwinhawkes@hotmail.com.

Away: Brights Grove, Ontario, Canada.

Madonna Maves. 218-330-8946.

fdmaves@gmail.com. Away: Crosby, MN.

Mini-masters : Small treasures arriving The NEW Mini-masters received this year

will go on sale at the FMBAA Open House on Jan

15, 2016. More new minis are welcome (needed).

So get out your paintbrushes and papers and make a

couple for this year's project. A small image of 3x5

or 4x6 gets matted into an 8x10 mat. Use at least

4x6 paper to give a margin for matting. Drop them

off at the gallery. Kathy Taylor

In the Gallery Experimentalists Tuesday 9am - noon.

Come on Tuesday mornings (exceptions noted on the

Calendar). Explore new approaches to your art. No

instruction, no fee. Michele Buelow

Open Painting Wednesday 9am - noon

Each Wednesday morning (exceptions on the Calendar)

come to draw, paint, sketch, and exchange painting tips.

No instruction. Occasional set up fee. Gretchen

Johnson

Figure and Portrait group Tuesday

1:00 to 4:00pm

Meet each Tuesday afternoon (exceptions noted on the

Calendar). This group works in any medium. No

instruction. Model fee. Julie Nusbaum has taken on

leadership of the Portrait Group for this season working

with Monique Guerin. If you are new to this group

please contact Julie Nusbaum at

J.Nusbaum7@gmail.com to have your name put on the

“portrait group email roster” so you can receive notices.

Julie Nusbaum

Shows and Exhibitions

Art Divine (Members) Receiving: Friday, December 11, 9:00-noon

Removal: Friday, January 8, 2016, 9:00-noon

Member Show

Receiving January 8, 2016 9:00 - noon

Removal January 22, 2016, 9:00 - noon

Obtain Prospectus for all details, waiver form, and labels at www.fortmyersbeachart.com.

Winter Juried Show

(Open to SWF Art Council) Receiving Friday, January 22, 9:00-noon Juried by Lynn Ferris, Sun. am, Jan. 24 Gallery Talk: Sun., Jan 31, 1:00-pm Reception: Sunday, Jan 31, 2:15-3:30 pm. Sponsor: Fresh Catch Removal: Friday, February 19, 9:00-noon

Obtain Prospectus for all details, waiver form, and labels at www.fortmyersbeachart.com.

Spring Juried Show (Members)

Receiving: Friday, February 19, 9:00 – noon

Juried by TBA, Sunday am February 21

Gallery Talk: Sunday, Feb 28, 1:00 pm

Reception: Sunday, Feb 28, 2:15-3:30 pm

Removal: Friday, March 25, 9:00 – noon

Obtain Prospectus for all details, waiver form, and labels at www.fortmyersbeachart.com.

Show Notes Art League of Fort Myers, September, 2015

Show: Penny Fox Honorable Mention for “Light

Source”. October 2015 Show: Penny Fox Third

Place and People’s Choice Award for “Chicken

Run”.

Arts of the Inland November 2015 Show:

Penny Fox Honorable Mention for “Girl Talk”

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Favorite Award – a tie

We had a 2 way tie for the Favorite Award for the Fall

Member Show. The winners were:

Lois Ostrov and Terry Shattuck.

People’s Choice winner Lois Ostrov for “Green Road to

Taos” at Oct Pot Luck

People’s Choice winner Terry Shattuck for “Island

Cottage/Palm”at Oct. Pot Luck

Work Day November 9th On November 9th volunteers had a work day to spruce

up the FMBAA. George Buelow, Fred Bushnell and Gus

Kasparie worked on shed clean out & repairs. Mary

Klunk and Lynne Wesolowski worked on the

storeroom, baths and kitchen. Thank you.

If you were here in Oct, this was the garden view.

Studio 2 Shows

Sedona and France Tour Grps. Nov. 13 – Dec. 11

Art Divine Dec 12 – Jan 9

Experimental Group Jan 8 – Jan 22

Winter Juried Show Jan 22 – Feb 19

Outdoor Painters Feb 19 – Mar 11

Watercolor Group (Kane classes) Mar 11 – Mar 25

Available Mar 25 – April 8

STUDIO 2 CHAIRPERSON: Lynne Wesolowski

2015 Tour Grp. Paintings in Studio 2

Paintings by FMBAA artists who participated in the

“Sedona and France Tour Groups” during 2015 will

be on display in Studio 2 from November 13 to

December 11th. Reception Sunday, Nov. 22nd.

Experimental Grp Show in Studio 2 Paintings done by the Tuesday morning Experimental Painters group will be on display in Studio 2 from January 8 to January 22. Michele Buelow, Experimental Group organizer

Demos

Demos are held the Sunday prior to our famous artist workshops. Plan to attend and get a pre-view of the workshop. Free for workshop participants.

Lynn Ferris, Jan 24 at 4 p.m. $10.

Neil Walling, Feb 21 at 4 p.m. $10.

On the 3rd of October,

2015, Pauline Healey

became a Signature

Member of the Florida

Watercolor Society.

Tracy Owen Cullimore also

became a signature

member this year.

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Art Council of Southwest Florida See the ACSWF website www.acswf.org for information

and activities on member organizations. The Council will

no longer publish the booklet listing member

organization events and shows you can enter. The

December and January general meetings of the Art

Council of Southwest Florida will be as follows:

December 8, 2015, 9:30am – 1pm.Co-hosted by the

Southwest FL Fine Craft Guild & Cape Coral Arts Studio

at CCAS.

January 12, 2016, 9:30am – 1 pm. Hosted by the

National League of American PEN Women/Naples.

Location TBD.

Shows put on by ACSWF member organizations that may be of interest are listed below. See ACSWF website (www.acswf.org) for complete list. -- Sanibel Captiva Art League 40th Annual Juried Exhibit “Creative Space”. Receiving at BIG ARTS January 5th, 9-noon. Reception January 8, 2016

Paint the Beach….Again? Since its inception in 2010, Paint the Beach has grown into a successful national event that artists look forward to attending and from which our FMBAA treasury gains about $5000 each season, about a quarter of our operating budget. Aside from the first year, when Mimi co-chaired, I have chaired this event for six years. Meticulous notes, procedures, samples and files have been kept as we continuously improved the event to the well run festival it is today.

Now, it is time for me to step back and become only a member of the team. I am asking for someone to step up for 2016 to co-chair and learn the ropes, then take over the chairmanship the following year. This individual needs to be in place by January 6. At that time, if no one has stepped forward, the event will be cancelled for 2016. Please consider taking this position so that we can continue Paint the Beach. You will have the support of a fine committee as well as me.

Michele Buelow

Classes and Workshops

Famous Artist Workshops

Go to www.fortmyersbeachart.com for detailed

information on the instructors, the workshops, and

supply lists. The application form for the Famous

Artist Workshops can be found in the Yearbook on

line at the FMBAA website. Also contact the

workshop coordinator to learn if space is available.

Lynn Ferris

“Capturing the Light”

WATERCOLOR (all levels) January 25-28, 2016 (4 days) Fees: $295 members, $325 non-members. Demo on Sunday January 24 at 4-6 pm Coordinator: Nancy Randall 239-765-6381. Openings available Email: papaandnana63@aol.com.

Two watercolor paintings by Lynn Ferris

Neil Walling

Painting with Inspiration with Oils”

OIL (all levels) February 22-25, 2016 (4 days) Fees $255 members, $285 non-members. Demo on Sunday, February 21 at 4-6 pm. Openings available Coordinator: Kay Cowan (239-348-1134).

Email: kayzercowan@gmail.com

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Short Workshops Short Workshops are for prospective, new, and current members of FMBAA. There are a variety of subjects this year and there may be one or more to suit your needs. The information Notebook is on the rack behind the desk at the FMBAA along with a notebook of photos taken in a couple of last year’s workshops. You must personally CALL THE INSTRUCTOR or the FMBAA to get your name on the list for a workshop. Many classes take payment in advance and some even have waiting lists.

Jan 17, 14, 21 – Thurs – BARB VALENTINE – Paint Like

Never Before – oil, All levels –Jan 7 & 14 9:30 to 12:30pm –

Jan 21 9:30-3:30 - Mbr $80, Non-mbr $100 total for all three

days mumsybjv@gmail.com

Jan 19 – Tues eve – PATTY O’KANE – Masterpiece and

Merlot – Beg/Int –Watercolor -5 to 8pm .Mbr $40 , Non-mbr

$50. Wine and basic student-grade supplies provided.

artisinstudio@gmail.com

….and planning ahead…..

Feb 9 – Tues eve – PATTY O’KANE – Masterpiece and

Merlot – Beg/Int –Watercolor -5 to 8pm Mbr $40, Non-mbr

$50. Wine and basic student-grade supplies provided.

artisinstudio@gmail.com

Feb 11 - Thurs- PENNY FOX – Sandy Shores – Beg/Int -

Acrylic & WC, 9:30 – 3:30, Mbr $40, Non-mbr $50.

penelopeartist2@aol.com

Feb 18 – Thurs – MARY KLUNK – Tonal Drawing and

Value. Beg/Int, 9am – 3:30 pm. Mbr $40, Non mbr $50.

Maryhklunk@gmail.com.

Mar 3 Thurs - PENNY FOX - Marsh Birds – Beg/Int –

Acrylic & Watercolor – 9:30- 3:30 Mbr $40, Non-mbr $50.

penelopeartist2@aol.com

March 10 – Thurs. - JULIE NUSBAUM – Watercolor on

YUPO Paper – Beg/Int. – 9 am to 4 pm. $50 for all students.

j.nusbaum72@gmail.com

Mar 17 & 18 – Thurs & Fri – NEIL WALLING – Plein Air

– Oil & Watercolor - Int. to adv. - 9 to 4pm, $50 per day – Oil

demo on Thurs & WC demo on Fri. Location TBA – Gallery

used if weather an issue. kneil@comcast.net

Mar 24 – Thurs. - MIMI LITTLE – Wild Things – Acrylic -

Int. – 9:30-3:30 Mbr $40, Non-mbr $50.

Mimilittle3@yahoo.com

Classes Patty Kane – Watercolor Patty Kane continues her ‘loose and juicy’ series of watercolor classes. She will introduce you to the beauty of layering transparent watercolor and the value of using a limited palette through demonstrations and critiques. Students will explore many traditional watercolor techniques and exercises designed to gain skills and confidence needed to tap into your creative side. Patty studied art at Crealde School of Art in Winter Park, Florida.

Students who participate in Patty’s 2015-2016 Fort Myers Beach Art Association classes are invited to show their work in Studio #2 from March 11 through 25, 2016. See samples of Patty’s work in a portfolio at the gallery or visit her website: www.artbypattykane.com. 6 WEEK CLASS Monday, January 4, 11, 18, February 1, 8, and 15, 2016 (No class January 25 due Ferris workshop) Intermediate/Advanced Class 9 – noon Beginning Class 1-4 pm 6 WEEK CLASS Monday, February 29, March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 2016 Intermediate/Advanced Class - 9-noon Beginning Class – 1-4 pm COST: $20/class for/FMBAA members OR $25/class/non-member. The classes are taught in a series. This is not a drop-in class. Prepayment for the series is required and reserves your spot in the class. Please write and mail your check to: artbypattykane, Inc., 5760 Shirley Street, #9, Naples, FL 34109. QUESTIONS or to REGISTER: Call Patty at 321-277-9880 or patty@artbypattykane.com.

Breaking News: Famous Artist Workshops for 2016-2017

Bridget Austin Nov. 14-17, 2016 Watercolor “Fresh & Fluid Watercolors”, Demo Nov. 13

Janet Rogers Jan 16-19, 2017 Watercolor “Watercolor, Impressions – Flowers, Faces &

Figures”, Demo Jan. 15 Jan Sitts Feb 13-16, 2017 Mixed Media/Acrylic “Texture-Color-Feeling”, Demo Feb. 12

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Wednesday en plein air Avis Schmitz (239-481-6508)

The plein air painters meet each Wednesday at

9:00 a.m. (unless otherwise noted) at various

locations. They meet at noon for a brown bag lunch

and critique. The painting locations for December

and January are as follows:

DECEMBER, 2015

Chair Floyd Lawrence (239-985-0963) or cell 207-

754-0963)

Dec 2 - Time Square – Parking Fee – Meet at covered

canopy for critique at 11:45 – Permit to Sell.

Dec 9 - Lakes Park – 2330 Gladiolus, FM – parking fee –

Meet at train depot for critique and lunch at 12 PM

Dec 16 - Patio De Leon – 2223 First Street, Downtown

Fort Myers – Critique and lunch at 12PM in the court

yard.

Dec 23 - Koreshan State Park, 2800 Corkscrew Road,

Estero – Parking Fee – Meet at large yellow house for

critique and lunch a 12.

Dec 30 - Beach Seafood – Main Street, off San Carlos

JANUARY 2015

Chair Milly Pereira (508-494-0582)

Jan – 6 – Shipwreck Motel, 239 Old San Carlos Blvd

across from the Yucatan Restaurant. Paid parking on

street.

Jan 13 - Edison-Ford Winter Estate, McGregor Blvd. Meet at the office by 9:00 a.m. sharp to receive a tag. Meet at 12:30 at the cottage on the river side near the white fence on the sunny side. Jan 20 - Berne Davis Botanical Gardens, 2166 Virginia Ave., FM. Jan 27 - Berne Davis Home. Take Wales Ave (across from the Fort Myers Country Club) to the end, go left and immediately right to the end.

“THE BRUSHOFF” The newsletter of the Fort Myers Beach

Art Association is published four times a year:

October, December, February, and April. (Deadline is

the 10th of the previous month.)

Editor: Kathy Taylor e-mail: kctylr@aol.com

16801 Sanibel Sunset Ct. Unit 401,

Fort Myers, FL 33908 (239) 454-4547

Gallery Hours: Mon-Sat: l0-3 Sun: 12-3

Phone (239) 463-3909

Website: www.fortmyersbeachart.com

Summer Hours: Wed & Thurs 9-noon

Painting Tour to Charlevoix – Sept. 22-29, 2016 CANCELED The Auberge in Charlevoix has very recently been listed for sale and the current management is in no position

to guarantee the availability to our group next year. On the basis of this situation we do not feel comfortable

proceeding with the September 2016 trip to Charlevoix. We regret disappointing all those members who

showed so much interest in this trip. Mary Chiakowsky

When there is no one signed up to gallery sit…. They sailed through the traffic for Lynne Ferris’ demo

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December 2015

SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT

1 Experimental

9 – noon

Portrait & Fig

1 - 3

2

Board Mtg.

1pm

Indoor paint

Outdoor paint

3 4

5

6

7 Kane class

9-12 Intermed

1-4 Beginner

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Experimental

9 – noon

Portrait & Fig 1 - 3

9 Indoor paint

Outdoor paint

10 Christmas Potluck

5:30 pm

11 FJS down 9-12

Rec Art Divine

Studio 2 Sedona

down

12

13

14 Kane class

9-12 Intermed

1-4 Beginner

15 Experimental

9 – noon

Portrait & Fig 1 - 3

16 Indoor paint

Outdoor paint

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18

19

20 21

22

23

24

Gallery Closed

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CHRISTMAS

Gallery Closed

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27

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29 30

31 New Year’s eve

gallery closed

JANUARY 2016 SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT

1 Happy New Year!

Gallery Closed

2

3

4 Kane class

9-12 Intermed

1-4 Beginner

5 Experimental

9 – noon

Portrait & Fig

1 - 3

6 Board

Meeting 1:00

pm Indoor paint

Outdoor paint

7

B. Valentine WS

9:30-12:30-

8

9-12 Jan Mem show

rec

Art Divine down

Studio 2 Exper. Grp.

receive

9

10

11 Kane class

9-12 Intermed

1-4 Beginner

12 Experimental

9 – noon

Portrait & Fig

1 – 3

13 Indoor paint

Outdoor paint

14

B. Valentine WS

9:30-12:30

15

9-12 Open House

16

17

18 Kane class

9-12 Intermed

1-4 Beginner

19 Experimental

9 – noon

Portrait & Fig

1 – 3

O’Kane WS

5-8 pm

20 Indoor paint

Outdoor paint

21

B. Valentine WS

9:30-3:30

22 9-12 WJS Rec

Jan Member show

down

Studio 2 Exp. Grp.

down

23

24

10 Jury WJS

4-6 DEMO by

Ferris

25

26

27

Outdoor paint

28

29

30

31

1 Gallery Talk

2:15 – 3:30

Reception

Lynn Ferris Workshop

11

PO Box 2359 Donora Street

Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33932

December 2015, January 2016