Our program for March will be our critique night. Bring one or two pieces, completed or in progress for our guest educator to lead us through ways that we can improve our work. These may be pieces you are getting ready to put in the Spring Show, or something you are just starting.
Don’t forget the drawing each month for the “freebie”!
Keri Kriston did a great job at our February meeting, with everyone having an “eye” opening demonstration to lead us through the “hands on” part of our program. Thanks Keri.
Our April “Mini” show is entitled “April Showers”
Congratulations to Debbie Martin for being selected best in the January mini show for her bird “Lil Downey”
Congratulations also to Gretchen Olberding for the February Mini Show winning entry “Autumn Blaze”
Kirk Kuenzi has taken over the gallery sign up. We are encouraging all LAG members to sign up for one or two days to work in the gallery, whether you are showing and selling in the gallery or just promoting the Guild. Let Kirk know if you can work one or two of the three hour shifts during the month of March.
ANAC Show
Spring Show
April Mini Show
May Mini Show
June Mini Show
Seward Fourth of July Show
July Mini Show
August Mini Show
September Mini Show
Fall Show
October Mini Show
November Mini Show (omitted)
November Veterans Show
December Mini Show
Plans are in the making for the LAG Art Garage Sale to benefit the Lincoln Artists’ Guild in their endeavors with promoting art within the community and encouraging beginning artists by bringing in presenters to do meetings and programs geared to art.
The date set aside is Saturday April 9th from 8 – 2. Members are encouraged to go through their studios, garages, etc. and donate new or gently used artistic items (art books, markers, paints, brushes, art tools, etc.) that they no longer need or want and bring to the gallery during gallery hours the entire week April 6-7 and 8. You do not need to price anything, as the Guild volunteers will do that so there is consistency with prices from item to item. We will also be looking for volunteers for Friday night and Saturday. Any items not selling at the sale will be donated to various children’s groups for their after-school clubs or activities.
Hope everyone can get out a box or two, start filling them up and bring to the gallery. Questions can be referred to Jan Garvin at 402 318 9757
These are the two books that Keri Kriston recommended during her capturing the colors of the eye.
Kirk Kuenzi also recommended several books that he enjoyed.
Lastly, our previous judge and critique guest; Ted Pardy let me know of a just released book that he thought might help out the landscape painters.
Gretchen Olberding did an evening program for the Guild on pastel painting, and during her demonstration she introduced us to various tools she used. She has since misplaced the sharpener that she showed us and wondered if anyone at the meeting may have picked it up by mistake. If you find it, please let her know. 
Gallery attendance is slow in these “freezing” temps, so the month of February the gallery will be hosting Free February. All Lag members may show in the gallery for no charge. Bring in several pieces for sale for no fee and no commission. Only requirement is to work the gallery one or two times. (times are blocked into three hour shifts – 12 – 3 or 3 – 6 / Sat. 10 – 1:30 or 1:30 – 5)
Change day is Saturday January 29 – all day, or Wednesday February 2nd, 12 – 1
Tuesday February 8th is our monthly program. Keri Kriston is presenting a program on Painting Eyes: Color in the planes of the eye. She is a portrait artist and a member of our Guild. She uses high contrast color, and she will share her knowledge of color and explain how she thinks about color in her paintings. There is a $5 fee for the materials that she will be providing, and request you bring small brushes for acrylic paint. If you don’t have brushes, don’t worry, we cab share. If you have a fear of drawing eyes, guess what, she has already done that for you. Yeah!
We will be accepting membership renewals this night, don’t forget your checkbook. Must have money in by the end of February to be considered a member of ANAC.
Newly implemented for this year, at every meeting you may put your name in a drawing for a “freebie”. It may be silly, it might be serious, but all in fun.
Meeting is held at 2634 North 48th St, Lincoln Nebraska. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. and free parking is located behind the gallery, and also west of the Mo Java coffee shop. If you know someone who is interested in joining, please pass this newsletter along and invite them to visit our February meeting, or any one of our monthly meetings.