December 6, 2016 Holiday Soiree!

​Save the date!  Tuesday, December 6, 7:00pm, home of Jerie Artz

Annual Wabash Valley Artists Society Christmas Soiree!

If you think you can make it - RSVP this email!

Instead of our normal 3rd Tuesday meeting, which lands Christmas week, our December meeting is moved up to the first Tuesday.

Come join the fun.  There is always great food, wine, conversation and plenty of laughter.

What to bring?

• finger foods, both savory and sweet, favorite holiday goodies
• wine, favorite beverage - wassail provided
• a hand painted card to share in the card exchange
• a less than $5 white elephant gift

Steve & Jerie Artz, 3635 Goodall Court, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, 765 838-8359 (Lindberg Village)

Directions:

from Lafayette:  go west on Lindberg past Klondike, pass the library on the right, take the 2nd right, Cousteau into Lindberg Village.  Meander around to the back of the subdivision on Cousteau, turn right on  Mead (it's only a one block street), at the dead end turn left, 3rd house on the left. 

from Lafayette:  you can also come west on Sagamore Parkway, (Menards) to Klondike, turn left, go south to Lindberg, turn right, pass the library, take the 2nd right and follow directions above.

One week from tonight is the annual WVAS Christmas Soiree!  

​Remember to paint one original Christmas card for the exchange, the white elephant gag gift and Christmas finger food goodies to share along with a sense of fun!

See you next week!

Jerie Artz

VP WVAS

Meeting tonight! November 15

Don't miss our monthly meeting tonight at the Art Museum, 7:00 p.m. Local painter Anne Parks is giving the program.

This is the third Tuesday, though it seems early. That's because November 1st fell on a Tuesday.

Cynthia Rosen

I recently came across this oil painter. Her work is colorful and appealing. She paints figures, still life, and landscapes:



I also find her blog especially thought-provoking:

http://cynthiarosenartist.com/blog

I recommend reading back through at least the last 1/2 dozen posts--and don't miss the ones on style and on fear. Good stuff!

Plein Air Paint Out at Prophetstown

Seven WVAS members enjoyed the plein air paintout at Prophetstown this morning. It was a balmy, windy beautiful fall day. After a morning of painting, lunch at TC's in Battleground, Indiana, topped off the experience. These photos are our paintings in progress.

Blending Film and Painting

Huffington Post describes a film about Van Gogh made with his paintings as well as other paintings based on his. It's hard to explain, so go look at the main website:
http://lovingvincent.com/

And then the trailers posted on HuffPost:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/loving-vincent-van-gogh-documentary_us_58012033e4b0e8c198a7f005

Fascinating!

October WVAS News

​​October Wabash Valley Artists Society News

This month there will be NO 3rd Tuesday program.  Instead we will have a Saturday Paint Out, October 29th.

We'll want to take advantage of the possibility to paint outside one last time before bad weather hits.  Hopefully, the weather on the 29th will co-operate!

Details:

Paint Out - October 29th,  Prophetstown State Park, http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2971.htm

Time - Meet at Tapawingo Park, https://www.westlafayette.in.gov/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov?view=detail&id=15, at 8:30am in the parking lot to car pool.

Or - we will meet you at the entry to Prophetstown about 8:50.  There is an $8 entry fee per car, so car pooling will save $.

Painting Venue - there are several places to paint, the farm, the prairies, you just drive around and see what "grabs" you.

Lunch - Bring a sack lunch and we can meet up at 11:30 or 12:00 to show and share.

Meet at the Meadow View Family Picnic Area. Map:  http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/files/prophetstown_trail.pdf

Invite a friend to join you! You don't have to be a member to come!

This month at Sylvias:

Juried Show - you can pick up your paintings at 3:30, Wednesday, October 19th.  It has been a wonderful exhibit.  The People's Choice award will be tabulated at the end of the exhibit.  The artist will be notified of their award and an e-mail sent to the membership. 

At the same time, you may bring a painting to be hung at Sylvias during the holiday season until January.  Be sure to attach a paper on the back of your painting with your name, title, medium and price.  Make sure no saw tooth hangers, wire hangers please.  Remember paintings cannot be removed off the wall until January.  If they are purchased, the artist will be notified and can replace it with another painting. 

​Heads Up for November Meeting!​

​​Terry Lacey will give a hands on demo for creating paper - check out his website!

 http://hartmanindexingnet.fatcow.com/lacy/index.php/contact

Enjoy the beautiful fall we are having!

Advice for Artists

Patti Smith has some advice for young artists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2EO3aXTWwg

Thanks to Katie M. at TAF for this link!