ANAC- all members need to know that our local ANAC show is scheduled for March 1st. If you are planning on entering you probably need to get started as the days are flying by. Remember you have to have your membership in by Febr. 15 in order to belong to ANAC which enables you to enter selected works to the show in York this summer. Get those brushes, pastels, watercolors, etc. going ladies and gentlemen.
Saturday Jan. 21st was the annual Chinese New Year Party for the Lincoln Artists’ Guild with 31 people in attendance. It was held at the Imperial Palace in Lincoln and we were furnished with five courses of some wonderful food. So much food that there was even leftovers. Way to go Imperial Palace. Their decorations were wonderful and they were the best hosts. We started off the evening with word searches, voting on self portraits and having a short business meeting. Officers ballot for 2017 was presented, voted on and accepted. Officers are: Carmen Stineman, President; Lisa Cassel, 1st Vice President; Janet Fraley, 2nd Vice President; Julie Childers, Secretary; and Ethel Mount, Treasurer. The passing of the torch so to speak followed by the new president Carmen Stineman presenting Jan Blank with a hand made wooden door decoration in the shape of a cross for all of her hard work and dedication to the Guild for the last two years. Following the meal, winners were announced from the judging done earlier. Winners were: Donna Pozehl for the most bizarre/extreme portrait; Reida Wrenholt for the most realistic; Lenn Marshell for the most comical; Will Rennick for the most interesting use of media; Myrna Baade for the most colorful; and Lisa Cassel for the most identifiable to the artist. Climaxing the meeting was the gift exchange, and then just chatting the evening away. I wish to thank all the people that helped make the evening possible, especially, Donna Pozehl, Wanda Medina, Jan Blank, Lisa Cassel, and Reida Wrenholt for the time they gave up to sculpt, and paint the taxidermy chickens. Looking forward to next years party. Mark your calendars for January 2018! Carmen Stineman
Next Change of Date for New Artwork at Out of the Box will be Monday, JANUARY 9th, 2017, between 10a.m.to 12:00. If you cannot be there during that time period, you may bring your paintings on Saturday, Jan. 7th, between 10am – 5pm or Sunday, the 8th, 11am – 4pm. Please have ALL paper work DONE BEFORE YOU BRING YOUR ARTWORK. & you must use the NEW Display Cards Only! All artwork will need all the required paperwork filled out, inventory sheet, and new display labels. ALSO have the title, price, your name & phone secured on the back of each painting. NO more than 5 paintings total. You may bring in all new art or leave the 5 you have there, or exchange a few; whatever works best for you. We are looking forward to seeing some new art.
Save the date—Saturday, January 21, 2017, for our celebration of the New Year, instead of a Christmas Party. We will have the election of new officers, and LOTS OF FUN!! There will be door prizes and a gift exchange–$15 limit. Dinner will be $12 each, with family style Chinese food at the Imperial Palace on 27th and Vine Street. Please bring your spouse or special friend, and get to know your fellow artists. Also, remember to bring your self portrait—should be exciting matching the portraits to the members. SEE YOU THERE!!
Megan Moffett will do a presentation on MIXED MEDIA ART. We will get more details to you when they are available. Watch for an e-mail from Joy Frame.
Pre-Registration form for Lincoln Artists’ Guild Judged ANAC SHOW: Please print information very clearly and return to: Wanda Medina, Treasurer. Please print one form for each item you are entering. Mail this form with the required fee to Wanda Medina, 7563 Diamond Ct., Lincoln, NE 68505.
Artist Name: _____________________________________Phone _____________________
Title__________________________________________________________________________ Media_______________________ Measurements_____________________________
Sale Price_______________ LAG Show Entry Fee Enclosed: $5.00______________
LAG member Amber Marie Roland will be presenting her work and speaking at the Lincoln Regional Center on Wednesday, March 3rd. The topic of her speech is the link between mental illness and creativity. She will share how art has become an integral part of her recovery process with schizophrenia.
Amber will be speaking at various units throughout the day, and the first presentation at 9:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Administration Building is free and open to the public. If you are interested in attending, please contact her husband Keith for more information and directions at kroland57@gmail.com.
Thank you to all the participants, and congratulations to all the winners in the 2015 Winter Show! Grand prize: “Winter Barn” by Julie Lemons. Merit Award: “La Dolce Vita” by Carmela Sanchez; “Untitled” by Julie A. Childers; and “Bubble Dreams” By Jane Chesnut. Honor Award: “Chicago River II” by Donna Justen; “Beauty and the Beast” by Reida Wrenholt; and “Quiet Understanding” by Jane Chesnut. James Ray Award: “Senora Micaela Sanchez” by Carmela Sanchez. People’s Choice Award: “Free Bird” by Greg Sparling II. The show will run until Monday, January 4.
We had a great night. The gallery was so festive, lights, trees, and sounds of beautiful classical & holiday music echoed throughout the gallery. Music on keyboard was provided by Bill Carpenter & Svetlana Yashirin. We had many patrons and many were there to support our Featured Artists Greg Sparling. The festive season inspired our artists to fill the gallery with prefect last minute gifts and sales were great!! The gallery was overflowing with new artwork and art from our recently Juried Winter Show. At the end of the evening Julie Childers tallied up the People’s Choice Award from the Winter Show and we were very delighted to hear Greg Sparling won. It was a great way to end a beautiful Night. Hope everyone has a safe & happy holiday, & Happy New Year. Jane Chesnut
The November program will be a quick overview of Oil Painting,
including methods, tools, and tips. Jan Blank will be using some of her paintings to
illustrate and will be doing a little demonstrating, also. Because of the
nature of the medium, such as slow dry time and expense of products, members
need to only bring pens. Jan will be handing out some written material and if
they want to make notes, they can use the back of the handouts. Hopefully
members will be able to use the information to start oil painting on their
own at home.
JAN BLANK BIO
I’ve been involved with drawing, painting, and crafts since I was very
young. My earliest memories are of designing and making clothes for my
paper dolls, which was a big thing in the 40s and 50s. I’m mostly
self-taught, but took every art course available in High School and College.
After college I taught Elem. School in Merced, California–met Don, my
husband, when he was a dentist in the Air Force and stationed
nearby–married him and moved to McCook, Nebraska. I taught school there,
raised 3 boys and moved with Don to Lincoln after he retired in 2011. I
credit much of my artistic success to the Art Department at McCook Community
College, taking classes in every medium offered, but settling on Oil as my
favorite. Lately, I’ve also been painting with acrylics, and enjoying all
the pluses that this medium provides. I was quite involved with the McCook
Art Guild, and have enjoyed what LAG has to offer to its members.
