Julie Lemons captured the “People’s Choice Award” at the recent Seward Fourth of July Celebration art show held at the Langworthy Gallery of the Seward Civic Center at 616 Bradford Avenue, in Seward, NE. The show’s theme was “Expressions of the Wild Blue Yonder” and sponsored by the Lincoln Artists’ Guild, featuring member’s art in the exhibit.

Pieces were numbered and the community was invited to cast their vote for their favorite piece of art. Over 300 votes were cast with 19 pieces receiving votes. The winning artist is presented with a special trophy presented by the Seward Fourth of July Celebration Committee and given the opportunity to have a solo show at the Langworthy Gallery in the following year!
The winner was Julie Lemons with her pastel “Sky High Corn,” followed by the First Runner–up featuring Gregg Sparling’s oil painting “Air Ramp at Dusk!” Second Runner-Up will be presented to Jan Blank’s oil “Worth Protecting.” Third Runner-Up will be awarded to Myrna Baade for her acrylic presentation titled “Flying High!” Fourth Runner–up will be presented to Ramona MacDonald for her digital pastel offering titled “Big Sky!”

Presentation by Julie A. Childers “You Booked a Show – Now What?”

Our presentation on September 6, 7:00 P.M. at Captiol City Christian Church will be given by Julie A. Childers. Julie is a member of Lincoln Artist Guild, is the Board Secretary, works with Jane Chesnut on promotions, and has helped Donna Pozehl with the Winter 2015 and Spring 2016 LAG shows. She has had two solo shows, May 2016 at the UNL East Campus Loft Gallery, and September 2016 at the Cottonwood Café in Lincoln, NE.

She will be taking us through the qualifications of what is accepted at LAG and most galleries for exhibit, and how to prep for a show once you’ve got it booked. She will be concentrating the evening’s time on how to properly wire your framed or unframed piece for gallery hanging, and will be giving a demonstration. She asks that you bring 1-2 framed/unframed pieces (no heavier than 20 lbs) that are ready to be wired for hanging, and the following materials:
D-rings (Amazon link: http://a.co/b7dSy4l)
Hanging wire, appropriate strength (Amazon link: http://a.co/1xRIOQt)
Wire cutters
Ruler
Pen / pencil
If you do not have d-rings or wire, you may purchase enough for your project from Julie for $2 per painting.

Julie grew up in the small village of Bow Valley, in northeast Nebraska. She attended Cedar Catholic High School, Wayne State College, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Southeast Community College. While at UN-L she attended classes in Drawing, Design, and Photography. Influenced by those classes, she also takes her inspiration and some technique from Gerhard Richter and Jackson Pollock. Her favorite quote by an artist comes from Richter: “I have nothing to say, and I am saying it.” Inspired by other artists, and curious just to see how well she could express herself through it, she started painting in 2014. It’s a way for her to creatively show emotion through color and shape, and a quiet pastime.

Instead of a brush, Julie prefers to use palette knives or her bare hands to manipulate the acrylic paint. Julie loves to experiment with new techniques, sometimes choosing to sand down or scrape away the layers to reveal what’s underneath, creating a new image. In her mixed media pieces, she uses torn pages from old books, decoupages them to the canvas, then paints over them and sands down to reveal pieces of the paper. She considers herself a tactile person, and enjoys playing with the weight, body and viscosity of the paint as it moves on the canvas. She usually doesn’t start with a finished picture in mind; instead she picks her colors and technique, building up layers into an image.

In 2015 Julie won an Award of Merit for her piece, “Untitled”, in the Lincoln Artists’ Guild 2015 Winter Show. She won the People’s Choice Award for her piece, “White Swirl”, in the Lincoln Artists’ Guild 2015 Spring Show. Her piece, “Blur”, qualified to go to the 2016 Association of Nebraska Art Clubs statewide competition. Julie gave a presentation on her art and techniques at the Palmyra Memorial Library on June 5, 2016. She showed her pieces, “From a Great Height” and “Blue Swirl” at the Seward Civic Center in June-July 2016. Julie is also a member and volunteer with the Lincoln Artists’ Guild, serving as Board Secretary, on show committees, as Webmaster since March 2016, and promoting the Guild through social media and advertising. Julie lives in Lincoln, NE with her husband and four cats.

Julie’s artwork is available for purchase, and she also does work on commission. To see her full portfolio online, go to julieachilders.wordpress.com. Contact her at julie.a.childers@gmail.com or 402-770-8714.

Change Date for New artwork at Out of the Box will be Monday, August 29th from 10 a.m.to noon . If you cannot be there in that time period, you may bring your paintings on Saturday, August 27th, 10-5:00 or Sunday the 28th, 11:00 –4:00pm with the required paperwork and labels, including info on the back of each painting and labels for display with Title, Price, etc. No more than 5 paintings total, please. 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 and a fresh new look. The Gallery Committee will have all new artwork hung & on exhibit hopefully by 5:00pm on Monday the 29th.

YOU ARE INVITED: FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 5:00pm to 8:00pm to Lincoln Artists’ Guild’s FOURTH FRIDAY at Out of the Box, 366 N. 48th ST. Lincoln, NE. * Lower Level Entrance.    Join us & enjoy an engaging experience where art comes to life through a wide range styles & materials–all so tempting and available for sale. Explore the gallery & discover new items everywhere you turn, visit with the artists, enjoy refreshments & wine, as well as listen to live music. FEATURED ARTIST: MARCIA CLAESSON.  See her exciting acrylic paintings & delicate Zentangle art. MUSIC BY: Elaine Peacock. Elaine is a professional vocalist who offers a variety of music from Country, Gospel, & so much more. Web Site: http://www.lincolnartistsguild.org Phone: 402-488-0388. Look for us on Facebook. Thank You for supporting local artists.  Feel free to share this invitation with friends, family and art lovers!!!!  Hope to See You There !!!!

Last fall our LWML (Lutheran Women’s Missionary League) at Trinity Lutheran Church, Lincoln needed a design for the banner at their 2016 convention to be held at Younes Center, Kearney, NE., Sept. 16-17, 2016. I submitted a design/painting for the theme, “Partakers of Grace.” Phil. 1: 7b. My design was chosen. I will be excited to see it at the Banner Processional at the Convention.
Myrna Baade

Please remember that this is our first 3d show. We have attached a copy of the registration sheet. This must be given to the Treasure by AUGUST 23 because we will need to find space at Out of the Box to place these entries.   If you have been there recently, you know that they are really full at this time, but Myra thinks it will be better by August 31st.  Please don’t choose not to enter because of this.  We really want to give the 3D artists their own show.

Out of the Box has agreed that if you have a large piece, it can set outside by the east door area.

You will need to fill out one registration form for each entry and mail, e-mail, or hand it to the current Treasurer with the registration fee so that she has it in hand by August 23.   If you e-mail the forms, you will have to pay the fee at delivery.

Please print the registration form clearly, so we are able to have the titles correct on the tags that we will hang by your work.

These shows run for the entire month and we ask that you do not remove your artwork until the end of the month.   Pick up date will be September 30th.    At this time we are not sure if you will be able to leave your item longer than the month of September.   As long as we are showing at Out of the Box, the “not for sale” art will need to be picked up.

Ribbons and Awards will be given out:  Best of Show – $50.00, Merit Award – $25.00, and Honorable Mention – $15.00

THINGS TO REMEMBER:

 1. ALL ART WORK MUST BE DELIVERED BETWEEN 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM. August 31^st. (Judging will be done on September 1^st.)

2. PICK UP IS: the end of the September
   If you are unable to pick up your “not for sale” items at the end of the show, please make arrangements with family or friends to pick them up for you. Please let us know who will be picking up your work.

3. THREE-DIMENSIONAL WORK – ALL 3-D ARTISTS MUST PROVIDE A PEDESTAL, IF NEEDED.

Do you have an idea on how to promote / market the Lincoln Artists’ Guild, its members’ work, or our events? We’re open to your suggestions! Likewise, if you’d like to be a member of the promotional / marketing team, let us know! Contact Julie A. Childers at 402-770-8714 or catspajamas9@gmail.com. Thank you!