LAG’s First fourth Friday presented a vast variety of art that appeals to all ages and music performed by the Jive merchant provided a fun energetic night out for couples, families and individuals. During the showing the viewing public dined on wine and appetizers while viewing demonstrations given by two LAG members Doug Keitges, demonstrating his wire tree constructions and Evert Claesson demonstrating the steps to glass fusion showing the artist’s process to the viewing public.

The deadline for entries will be 3 PM on Sunday, March 1st to allow time for the Gallery committee to hang the show.

Kudos again to Lois Rood for lining up such great advertising.  Watch TV channel 10/11 on Friday AM, February 27th, between 5AM and 7AM to see live “bits” about the Irish Dancers, Celtic Players and featured artist Madeline Kivett, who will be demonstrating between 5PM and 9PM that evening, as well as information about LAG, OUT OF THE BOX, and our gallery.

Dear LAG Members,

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to the top of my paint brush! I appreciated all of the well wishes, prayers, cards and flowers during my illness! It sure makes a difference when you know others care!

–Julie Lemons

REMINDER! We have been invited once more to show our art in the Seward Civic Center’s Langworthy Gallery. We will be showing for the months of June and July. Our theme is “Let the Art Wave.” The challenge for all that enter in the show is that the art will need to have an American Flag represented in the piece! The piece could be a whole flag…but use your choice of medium, style, and interpretation. The Seward’s theme title is yet to be determined, but they are in the process of deciding. However, the theme for July 4, 2015 will be a dedication to WWII veterans. We encourage artists to start working on the art now!!! Although we will individually create the FLAG art, later, after the Seward show, we may want to exhibit the works at other places as a group show.  Works may include 2-D and 3-D art. The Seward gallery has insurance on the art that is exhibited. Dates for setting up and taking down will be announced later.  The Art Council in Seward provides a beautiful trophy for the People’s Choice Award and the winner will be asked to have a solo show in the gallery. Paint, sculpt, wire together, polish wood, mold clay, cast some glass….get busy!! So,let our art wave with patriotism!! If you have any questions, contact Julie Lemons, jewelslemons@yahoo.com or 402-570-9476.

Our March LAG meeting will feature a demo by Melissa L. R. Sinner. Follow along while she demos how to build up texture on a painting surface layering different papers, acrylic gel, and acrylic paint.

Members should consider bringing the following supplies:
stretched canvas, canvas board or wood panel 11×14 inches or smaller
acrylic paint
brushes, including a 1 inch or 1 1/2 inch flat
palette
container for water
painting rag

Melissa will have on hand: acrylic gel, papers, and also some stretched canvases, brushes, and other painting supplies for people to use.

If anyone has questions about this program ahead of time, feel free to email Melissa at mlrsinner@gmail.com or call/text 402-613-3740.

Melissa L. R. Sinner is an Artist in Residence at Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room located in Seward, NE.  Her work includes portraits, wildlife, and supernatural subjects.  Her latest collection of work, paintings of angels, will be on display at Red Path Gallery March 1 – April 30.

Change date for the Gallery will be March 22nd and 23rd during Out of the Box regular hours.  Each member may bring a maximum of 12 pieces or paintings.  The number of 3D art is open.  Jody will tell you if they have enough.   If no one from the Gallery Committee is present, please leave them with tags in our sign room.  Please update your inventory sheets.

No painting brought in after the 22nd or 23rd will be hung.  If we need more paintings, another date will be set.

The Lincoln Artists’ Guild ANAC show will be hung March 2, 2015 at Out of the Box. This is the pre-ANAC show. Work can be delivered the Saturday or Sunday before the 2^nd of March. The show will be judged on the 2^nd of March and no paintings will be accepted that day.    IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY SENT YOUR PRE-QUAILFING FORMS AND PAYMENT OF $5.00 PER ENTRY TO WANDA  MEDINA, 7563 DIAMOND CT, LINCOLN, NE 68505,  PLEASE PUT YOUR $5.00  PER ENTRY AND FORMS IN AN ENVELOPE AND ATTACH TO YOUR ART WORK.

If you have not followed all the rules your piece will not be hung.

Remember: A maximum of two art pieces may be exhibited by each person.

Following the rules will insure that your work will be seen by the judge.

1. Entries: All works must not have been shown previously in an ANAC exhibit.
2. Two-dimensional work shall not exceed 40 inches wide by 40 inches high. The 40 inches include the frame. All work must be properly framed and ready for hanging (using screw eyes and wire only). Framed artwork can be entered using glass in our show, but if accepted in the State ANAC show, all sizes of art work must be framed using Plexiglas (except pastels). Gallery wrapped canvas is acceptable without a frame, but the canvas must be painted around the sides. Edges must be wrapped and no staples can show on the sides.
3. Three-dimensional work (free standing or relief on the wall) shall not exceed 36” in any direction. It shall not exceed 75 pounds in weight. The 75 pounds include the weight of the packing box if chosen at the ANAC State show. All 3-D artists must provide a pedestal (if needed).
4. A $5.00 entry fee shall be paid for each piece of art. If your piece is chosen to go to the State ANAC show you will need to pay an additional $5.00 for the ANAC fee and $2.00 for each piece for delivery to and hanging at the ANAC Show.
5. Work must be dry.
6. Work must have been completed in the last two years.
7. Work must be original. Copies of other artwork or from copyrighted photos are not eligible.
8. No work may be removed from a show in progress.
9. All work must be properly identified on the back of the piece (artist name, phone, title of work, media, sale price, and size of piece. (Make sure this is securely fastened to the back of the piece.)

The show chairs have the right to refuse artwork that is not prepared for the show properly.

Serving Refreshments in March will be Jan Lang and Jan Pippitt.  April will be Joy Frame and Julie Lemons

“Art is not what you see , but what you make others see.”

Edgar Degas