The 6th annual LAG Seward Art Show’s theme is “Team Art” to go along with the Seward 4th of July Celebration’s theme, “It Takes a Team!” The show will be publicized through the new Seward Area Artisans & Craftsmen Guild.
Show info:
No entry fee; 3 pieces per LAG member; wire hung and ready to hang; 2D and 3D art accepted;Please list theTitle, Medium, and price as well as your name and phone number on the back of your pieces (Prices will not be shown, but need to be available unless not for sale).
When to set up:
Thurs., June 6. We will meet at or caravan to the Seward Civic Center, Langworthy Gallery, 616 Bradford St., Seward, NE. If we go in a group, we will leave from the parking lot East of Culver’s on North 27th Street, Lincoln at 5:30 to arrive at Seward about 6 p.m. Please contact Julie Lemons, show chair, for more information 402-570-9476 or jewelslemons@yahoo.com. If you can, please email your art information to Julie as she will be compiling a list of the art, etc… Taking down the show date and time will be announced later.
Note: Each year, the Seward Arts Council gives a trophy to the People’s Choice Award Winner. The past three year’s the winners have been invited to have a solo show. This year, the artist of the winning piece will be showing in April and May, 2014! Any LAG artist that would like to do an art demonstration during the 4th of July celebration, please contact Julie, too.The collaboration between LAG and Seward is wonderful!  Link to the schedule of events including the LAG show:  www.julyfourthseward.com/images/JULY4schedule.pdf

Come to the June 4th LAG meeting at Capitol City Christian Church at 7:00 p.m. and bring your sketch pad and pencil (or charcoal and paints if you wish).  The members of the board are planning to have several still life set ups around the room, ready for you to sketch.  There will be many experienced artists there willing to answer any questions you may have if you are a beginning artist.  Bring any questions you may have about the Master’s Program in July. The August outing will also be discussed.

If you ever wondered if a watercolor picture could be painted and completed in 6 minutes that included flowers, landscape and abstract art, you needed to be at the May LAG meeting.  There were nine members demonstrating their painting skills and everyone participating. Those watching, had a great time as they munched on popcorm and cookies.  Now, if you ask if a Masterpeice was created, the answer would be “No”.  However, it showed how quickly we artists can think visualization, composition and color harmony.  Everyone there had a chance to think about putting their real art skills to work.  Those who hadn’t started their painting of a copy of a “Master’s” painting, had an opportunity to search through the books showing pictures and info about the “Old Masters”.  Many left eagar to get their pictures done for the July LAG meeting where they will “show and tell” about their work.   More information about this will be in next month’s newsletter.

Please let Jana Baumann (itsmejana@live.com) know when a card from LAG is appropriate, such as: a member is ill, recovering, grieving, or deserves a special note of appreciation or thanks. Please email or write the information and send it to Jana, or leave a complete message at 402-423-8730.

Please have all of the paintings that will go to the State Show in Aliance to Sue Thelen by June 8th.  Sue’s address is 500 Pier 1, Lincoln, NE.  Her phone is 402-202-1100 if you need directions.

“When I have a terrible need of — shall I say the word — religion, then I go out and paint the stars.”
– Vincent van Gogh

Donna Pozehl opened the meeting by welcoming everyone and asking if there were any guests.  Joy Frame introduced her guest, Sue Liess, who is a watercolorist.

Minutes of the last month’s meeting were handed out to members to read before the meeting.  They were approved.   Connie Backus gave the treasurer’s report as follows:  Balance as of the last statement $2,466.55, Interest earned $.11; Deposited to ANAC $234.00 and Bills paid 230.69. Report was approved.    Connie also stressed that membership checks and checks for participating in shows should be made out to the Lincoln Artists’ Guild.    Membership check should be mailed to Lisa Cassel.

Lisa Cassel announced she had the LAG Membership cards with her for those who have not gotten one.

Sue Thelen announced that 20 pieces of art will be going to the ANAC show in Alliance.  Those not attending must deliver their work to her home at 500 Pier 1, date and time to be announced.    Sue will be returning to Lincoln on July 1^st.  Anyone that needs their work back before that date, please make other arrangements with someone who will be attending the ANAC show to bring the artwork back earlier.   Pick up is set for July 1^st or shortly after Sue is home.

Jan Blank gave a rundown of possible outings for next year and asked for other suggestions.

Joy Frame announced she was sending out information on two workshops to the members.  One is in Ames, Iowa in June and an abstract workshop May 30^th to June 1^st by Jan Pippitt.

Joyce Jacobs gave a program committee report stating there will be two critiques, the Chinese New Year Dinner, and a video night with popcorn.  Other possibilities that are not firm yet are having a representative from the Golden Company come and inform us about their products, which the committee would want to do in conjunction with other art clubs, a meeting on shadows, a live model, and how your camera works.  There were many ideas from the program planning meeting in April and Joyce welcomed any other ideas for programs.  She also reminded members to bring their sketch pads (and maybe their cameras) next month.  The following month of July members are to bring their masters paintings.  She brought several books and her painting of the Gypsy Girl to share with members.

Will Rennick gave information about the EVAU in Wisner, NE on May 26^th & 27^th.  There is no charge to participate but you can set up a table and have business cards for people to contact you.

Donna distributed a list of places where you can show your artwork.  She also gave information about the “ToDoInThisTown” magazine which comes out once a month.  She reminded people that drop off time for the State Office Building show is on June 1^st from 9-10 a.m.  Art work must be picked up on June 28^th by 3:00 p.m.

Julie Lemons announced she is teaching a pastel portrait class May 25^th and 27^th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Noyes gallery.  Contact her if interested in attending.

Wanda moved the meeting adjourn, seconded by Sue Thelen.