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.