Volume 48, Issue 6

March 18, 2014 6:30- 8:45 PM

Richardson Public Library

March 2014

This Project is funded in part by the City of Richardson through the Richardson Arts Commission

Michael O’Keefe

Figure Drawing

Michael O’Keefe's art work is necessarily figura-tive, not because it depends on the object it por-trays, but rather because the figure, as an entity in its own right, is the pivot around which his world moves. Michael just completed his third solo exhibition at Valley House Gallery, Jan 18-Feb. 22, 2014 displaying his string drawings, drill drawings, paintings, and sculpture.

In general, with my work there are two parts to the narrative; there is the image or the figuration, and there is the material process. All works of art are, in their final state, conclusions of a process. The char-acters, images and fantasies that are formed in the work are born out of that process. The expression and narratives of the work are rooted in my individualistic mind, but it is the process, the act(ion), that allows the fictions to contend with real-ity. The process offers me, the creator, an opportu-nity to discover, allows the work to move through lay-ers of conditioning, experience, influence and desire to a deeper mythic lair.

FEBRUARY DEMONSTRATION

Jeff Good Watercolor

He uses either 140lb or 300lb paper, and tears the paper rather than cutting it be-cause he likes the “frazzled” edge.

Before starting the watercolor, he does a value study using a water soluble graphite stick.

The drawing on the watercolor paper is done with a pencil that is anywhere from B to 5B; he never uses an “H”” strength pen-cil.

He starts with an underpainting of warm, loosely applied washes. After that dries, he moves on to establishing values. “You need to have the painting in your mind or else you will get lost.”

While still wet, the wash can be modified. Edges are hard and soft.

The Demonstration Painting

Jeff Good demonstrating his technique

At “break time” members visit, snack and vote for POM

“There is no substitute for practice.

“Working ‘Plein Air’ helps you to

take great leaps forward”

“If you start replicating a photo,

you’ll get into trouble real fast”

“Your best teacher is yourself”

JEFF GOOD’S WATERCOLOR WORKS & WORDS

Suzanne Morell Berry

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GETTING TO KNOW YOU

Personal Art History of RCAS Members

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Janice Hamilton Workshop Hill Country Art Foundation

May 19 – 22, 2014. Cost - $290.00

We will be working in oils or pastels. For information contact-

Janice at jgham@att.net or 214-348-0929.

We want to feature you in the “Member Spot-light” column when you have made a signifi-

cant achievement in your art career. Please let us know.

Helene Levitan hdlevitan@gmail.com

MEETING DEMONSTRATORS

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

DATE ARTIST MEDIUM

April 15 Marie Renfro Abstract Acrylic

May 20 Richard Prather Oil Landscape

April 25-26 Marie Renfro Abstract Acrylic

People are my love and I have been draw-ing and painting them for as long as I can remember, under the early tutelage of my artist grandmother, Victoria Morell of Shreveport, Louisiana. My favorite me-dium has been oil, then pastel and, since 1990, caricature...in any medium.

That year the Lord gave me the most won-derful "gift" while drawing funny quick sketches of the kids at our church's Fall Festival...What a joy it was drawing their sweet faces; I was hooked!! For years now that has been my vocation, caricaturing at events, creating gift and award caricatures in my home studio and attending Interna-tional Society of Caricaturists conventions around the country for classes, network-ing, competition and fun with some of the most amazing people loving people from around the world

Coming up in July, I will be returning for the ninth year to Dominican Republic where I teach the Good News of Jesus Christ and share my "gift" of love through caricature with some of the sweetest people on earth. God just keeps giving me joy!!

MEMBER

SPOTLIGHT

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Thanks to Asel Art, Artists Showplace and the RCAS Board for their support for our monthly competition.

CRITIQUE CORNER Bring your “Work in Progress” in at

6:00pm or just come to watch

PAINTING OF THE MONTH WINNERS

February

1st Place Betty Anderson “Tulip Trio” Watercolor 2nd Place Toni Wengler “The Path Beyond” Pastel 3rd Place Carol Fairbairn “I’ve Sheltered Generations Watercolor

We have an RCAS member "discussion leader" to facilitate comments. All artists love a conver-sation about art!! So be a person in need of critique on a work OR just an interested partici-pant.

Remember, we're all still learnin' and need positive suggestions, even the experienced art-ists. Join the group and bring a painting (only one, please) Tuesday, October 16th at 6:00pm to the Critique Corner.

SHOW & SHARE

Linda Clary “Dachshund”

Pen & Ink Note Card, Gift Box and Book

Suzanne Berry Linda Clary

Message from the President — Beth Eschbach

Richardson Civic Art Society P.O. Box 831027 Richardson, TX 75083-1027

Beth Eschbach

March is a busy time of year for RCAS. We have the Rosemary Cheney Show hanging in the library now. It’s a representation of the elementary kids’ art from RISD. Stop up on the second floor to view their creative, colorful works.

The Regional Show entries are in and on their way to our juror, Xiang Zhang. Letters of acceptance will arrive around March 31. Best of luck to all our entrants.

The 50+ Show has a March 22nd take-in date. This show is open to anyone over age 50, member or not. This year you may enter up to three paintings, so it is sure to be a grand show. Lots of cash and merchandise prizes will be awarded. There is still time to get your work framed and ready for the show.

The board has been working on plans for the 2014-2015 Season which begins on June 1st. It takes many volunteers to make it all work and we are so thankful for those who help us out year after year. Maybe this is the year you step up and help. Talk to any board member to find out more.

NEXT MEETING April 15

Marie Renfro Abstract Acrylic