Art of Photography - Pic of the Month

From: Paint My Photo <mail@paintmyphoto.ning.com>

Subject: Art of Photography - Pic of the Month

As many of you know who have previously voted, The Art of Photography Group holds a monthly competition called Pic of the Month, each member submits 3 images taken this month, and then all members are invited to vote for their favourite. Our members really do enjoy exhibiting their images, and it has really been embraced by members who take the time to look through the images and then vote for their favourite. To vote this month all the details can be found by following the link below; http://paintmyphoto.ning.com/group/the-art-of-photography/page/pic-of-the-month-entries-february-2014 Would all Artists please make note of the message at the top of the voting page Many thanks Gary

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Lake Mills Art Center Newsletter (and upcoming classes)

Lake Mills Arts Center Newsletter  Take a peek!

TAKE A PEEK INTO WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE LAKE MILLS ARTS CENTER. "Loosie Goosie" Painting Workshop at Lake Mills Arts Center "Hot! Hot! Hot! Welding Class at Bob's Welding Shop PAINTING  DRAWING  SCULPTURE  ________________________  SCHEDULE OF CLASSES Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2nd "Loosie Goosie" Painting Workshop  with Karen Calkins Ragus FILLED   Saturday, March 8th "Experimental Drawing"  with Kay Brathol-Hostvet OPEN  Saturday, March 22nd "Painting from Photos"  with Anne Raskopf OPEN     Saturday, April 5th "Hot! Hot! Hot! Welding  with Bob Steigerwald OPEN     Saturday, May 17th "Pastel Interpretations"  with Kay Brathol-Hostvet OPEN Click here for class details and enrollment forms. lakemillsartscenter.com  100 Water Street, Lake Mills WI 53551 www.lakemillsartscenter.com 608.843.3308

The Lake Mills Arts Center is located at 100 Water Street, at the corner of Main & Water Street, Lake Mills, WI 53551

Just one block south of the downtown city park.

  If you have questions, please

click here to email - info@lakemillsartscenter.com

or

call 608.843.3308

  

YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN THIS     I will be giving a workshop in Cambridge, WI on Saturday, March 8th, 1:00 to 3:00.  Only $22. bucks! Everything supplied including beverages.  You will loosen up with acrylic paints and select compositions from a larger painting to put on note cards. Smashing!  Just too much fun, very professional and useful.  Cards may be used for all occasions or framed.  Click here for info

New Feb/March Schedule-Painting & Drawing Classes at James Hempel Fine Arts Studio

from jwhempel@hotmail.com
James Hempel Fine Arts Studio 
Feb/March New Class Schedule:

4 Tuesdays: 
February 25, March 4, 11, 18   
10AM-12:30PM

4 Wednesdays: 
February 26, March 5, 12, 19

10AM-12:30PM
4 Saturdays: 
February 22, March 1, 8, 15
10AM-12:30PM
Tuition is $120 per 4 class session. You may prorate @ $30/class if you're unable to attend an entire session, but if you need to miss a class you may make it up during any other class time or carry it over to the next session. My classes run continuously year round other than the times I'm competing in a local or national plein air event or teaching a workshop away from home.
 
My classes offer individual mentoring in media of your choice across a broad range of traditional drawing and painting techniques in a supportive group setting.
I offer a 1 hour complementary painting/drawing demonstration in various media for enrolled students before each of my classes from 9AM - 10AM. 
Please contact me if you have any additional questions about classes, my instruction style, any needed artist materials or for directions to my studio.
Hope you can join us soon!
Best Regards,
-James Hempel


James Hempel
James Hempel Fine Arts Studio
jwhempel@hotmail.com
www.JamesHempel.com

Painted Turtles at Portage Art Center

From: Margo Wolfe <wolfe0472@gmail.com>

Hello all,
I just thought I would let you know that I will be showing my Painted Turtles again but at our local Portage art center.  Here is the poster that made me enter it.  There isn't any judging or awards.  It is just an event they put together ever year for local artists, poets and floral artists.  It should be fun.

I am just starting to get back into doing some watercolors.  Did one tiny one.  I mean mini 2" x 3" of another iris.  I donated this little one to the local Women's Civic League for their monthly raffle they have at their luncheons.  It felt good.  It has been too long.  I am planning another one the size of the turtles, at least, 18x24" of Mallards swimming in a pond over winter.  Now that I told you I will have to do it, right.  ;-)

Stay warm.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Margo

 

WIPAPA: Feb 22nd Open Paint Day: Hunger Task Force Farm Franklin

from: WIPAPA mricl4hlth@aol.com via mail75.atl11.rsgsv.net 

Hope to see you all this Saturday!!!

Happy February all!! We are half way through winter and I have planned our first Open Paint Day for the year! So bundle up baby...to really kick off our Brush Against Hunger project we will be painting at the Hunger Task Force Farm on 68th and Ryan in Franklin on Feb. 22nd...8AM-1PM.

Even if you don't paint outdoors in the cold weather please come anyway to familiarize yourself with this great property as we will be painting there all year!

Hunger Task Force Farm

All are welcome (but you must register here:  http://wipapa.blogspot.com/2014/01/a-brush-against-hunger.html)

To participate in "A Brush Against Hunger" You must be a 2014 dues paid WIPAPA member.

Stop in at the farm building before painting to sign a release.

Bring your lunch (critique at noon!)

Location: 9000 S 68th St (Between Ryan and Puetz rd)

See you there!

Wendie

Artist and display Free Demos

From: Artist And Display <info@artistanddisplay.com>

 

Links to some newsletters

Art Milwaukee
2/13/14
2/6/14

Drawing + Hand
2/16/14
2/8/14

PleinAir Magazine
2/19/2014 
2/13/14
2/5/14

Richard Robinson
2/18/14

Urban Sketchers
2/11/14

The Impressionist Vision: American Impressionism

from: jwhempel@hotmail.com

The Impressionist Vision: American Impressionism 

An All- Day Painting Workshop

In the late 19th century a number of American painters adopted the style and working methods of the French Impressionists, revolutionary in its bright sketchy brushwork as well as unconventional compositions and every day subject matter. Working both at home and abroad, these American artists created an astonishing range of truly inspired works from sun splashed seasonal landscapes and vigorous bustling cityscapes to tranquil intimate domestic scenes.. 

Paint along with James as we explore in depth some seminal works from key artists of the movement to discover the process and procedures used to create paintings alive with a variety of atmospheric effects of color, light, and space.

We have had a great time at our past all-day intensive painting workshops,

(A little art history-A lot of painting)

I hope you will be able to join us this time!

When:   2 Sessions: Sunday February 23rd 

                             or Friday, February 28th

                             10 AM - 4:00 PM

Where:  James Hempel Fine Art Studio

             Milwaukee, WI 53204

Workshop is $60

Supplies:

  In addition to the standard oil painting supplies (paints, brushes, palette, odorless mineral spirits, paper toweling)

you will need 3 small to medium (8"x 10" to 12"x 16") canvases or canvas boards to paint on.

We will take a short break for lunch.

If you have any other questions regarding this workshop or need directions to my studio, feel free to give me a call or reply to this message.

 

Thank you,

 James Hempel

 

 

Chad Lindemann doing paint demo tonight at Milwaukee Sketch Club

From: Thomas Piedt <piedt1@yahoo.com>

 

Hi everyone

 

Art  informed me Chad Lindemann will be doing a paint demo next Tues.Feb.11.

 

Hope to see you all there - Tom.

WIPAPA: Feb 22nd Open Paint Day: Hunger Task Force Farm Franklin

from: WIPAPA mricl4hlth@aol.com via mail74.atl11.rsgsv.net 

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Happy February all!! We are half way through winter and I have planned our first Open Paint Day for the year! So bundle up baby...to really kick off our Brush Against Hunger project we will be painting at the Hunger Task Force Farm on 68th and Ryan in Franklin on Feb. 22nd...8AM-1PM. Even if you don't paint outdoors in the cold weather please come anyway to familiarize yourself with this great property as we will be painting there all year! Hunger Task Force Farm All are welcome (but you must register here:  http://wipapa.blogspot.com/2014/01/a-brush-against-hunger.html) To participate in "A Brush Against Hunger" You must be a 2014 dues paid WIPAPA member. Stop in at the farm building before painting to sign a release. Bring your lunch (critique at noon!) Location: 9000 S 68th St (Between Ryan and Puetz rd) See you there! Wendie

Beyond The Color Wheel: Common Sense Color Mixing & Color Theory For Painters

from: James Hempel jwhempel@hotmail.com

Beyond The Color Wheel:
Common Sense Color Mixing & Color Theory For Painters

The ability to see and mix accurate colors is an essential skill for the painter. Much of the popularly dispensed "color theory" for artists organizes and presents the world of color in an often confusing and oversimplified way. Basic color wheels and ambiguous terms and language often do not match up with practical concerns of the painter who is trying capture the vital world of what is seen by the limited means of tubes of colored pigments.

In this all day workshop we will consider the large topic of color for the painter with particular focus on how to see and mix any color in terms of the three basic dimensions: Hue, Value, and Chroma. The organization of a basic range of colors on a working palette will be detailed using the Munsell Color System, then put to use in a wide range of color mixing exercises and studies. The advantages and disadvantages of various limited palette strategies will also be examined.

An introductory discussion will cover the biology of how we see and perceive light and color. We will also survey the use and range of paint colors and pigments used by painters throughout art history, with special attention paid to the various "Old Masters", The Impressionists, and the innovations in modern pigments in the 20th century.

When: (2 sessions)
Friday, November 30th  10:00 am - 4:00pm (with a 1/2 hr break for lunch) orFriday, December 14th  10:00 am - 4:00pm (with a 1/2 hr break for lunch)

Where: James Hempel Fine Arts

Class fee: $50

*A materials list will be sent to those who sign up

 

 

From: Paint My Photo <mail@paintmyphoto.ning.com>

2/2/14

Many thanks to the huge number of members who took the time to look at Januarys entries for our pic of the month competition. Your great feedback and comments have been great to receive, we have a talented group of photographers and your support is very much appreciated.

The first placed entry was from Craig C Johnson, and the full results can be found following the link below.

http://paintmyphoto.ning.com/group/the-art-of-photography/page/january-2014-pic-of-the-month

Many thanks, and have a great weekend

regards

Gary

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1/23/14

Well Hello friends,

it has been some time since I sent out a message to all members with news and updates. I am hoping to do this on a Monthly basis.

We recently hit another milestone on PMP, we now have over 10K Members, and the growth continues. The challenge is to maintain the feel of the site. Many people have made real friends here in a supportive environment. Rest assured myself and the admin team are ‘on the same page’ where that is concerned. The PMP ‘difference ‘ is that we are completely independent. How the site develops is largely in the hands of members, in collaboration with the admin team. For example, groups still remain a major feature for many people, as do the challenges. Some of you may be wondering about the site upgrade that has been talked about. It will happen, but Ning (Our solution provider) perhaps jumped the gun when they announced it. The process to migrate from version 2 to version 3 is still being worked on. So I have no timescale for this as yet.

Going forward we will be featuring books and products made by members, either independently or in partnership with PMP. Many of you will know I recently published my own ebook ‘introduction to loose watercolor’ on Amazon for kindle. If you want to read more about my plans and ideas for ebooks, take a look at my article in Issue 8 of the PMP newsletter

http://issuu.com/paintmyphoto/docs

 

Today I am delighted to introduce you to a new book on watercolor painting by Maria Balcells. It is entitled ‘Watercolor Drops’ and if you follow the link you can get a 30% discount that Maria has put in place, particularly for PMP members, for a time. Use the code JLNMQXE9O8. Also there are additional discount options for sharing Maria’s page. I highly recommend this book I am still referring to it myself, always so much to learn from each other!

It just remains for me to wish you all a happy, and creative, New Year.

Roy Simmons

 PMP owner/founder.

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some newsletters

From: Buttnekkiddoodles <donotreply@wordpress.com>

• winter glimpses
• Jen does battle with the beast

from: Urban Sketchers drawingattention@urbansketchers.org via mail195.atl21.rsgsv.net

• Drawing Attention Feb 2014   

from: Art Milwaukee jeremy@artmilwaukee.com via mail180.atl21.rsgsv.net 

• 1/31/14

from: PleinAir Magazine info@pleinairmagazine.com via emailcounts.com 

• 1/29/14

from: reddot@xanadugallery.com 

• 1/29/14 

Pencil Techniques Class Sat Feb 8

From: Artist And Display <info@artistanddisplay.com>



 

PPOM 2014 International Juried Exhibition for "Pastels Only"

From: Kate Bergquist <kbergquist36@comcast.net>

Berstrom Mahler Exhibition Closing 2/6/14 5-7:30pm

from:

Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass stevenson@bergstrom-mahlermuseum.com via bergstrom-mahlermuseum.ccsend.com 

When

Thursday February 6, 2014 from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM CST

Add to Calendar

 

Where

Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass

165 N Park Ave
Neenah, WI 54956

Driving Directions

Greetings! Join us for an exhibition closing part for Glass Artists of the New North   We haven't heard from you. Don't miss a last-chance opportunity to view the exhibition, mingle with artists and relax with friends the evening of Thursday, February 6th. Social 5 to 6:30 pm Discussion with artists at 6:30 pm  Click the link below to learn more about the evening or to RSVP.

Get more information Yes, I'll be there! I can't make it

This event is a closing party and artist discussion, it is not a fundraiser. We would like to know if you will be attending, however. Thank you for your belief in the work we do. I hope to see you at the party. Sincerely, Jan Mirenda Smith Executive Director Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass

[MARN] Charcoal Drawing Class with Beki Borman

From: <bekiborman@yahoo.com>

 

 

Charcoal is a unique and powerful tool. It creates deep rich darks and easily describes value and form. Artists use it to create quick gestures and sketches as well as polished detailed drawings. Charcoal can be used in many different and often expressive ways. In this class we will study drawing with a focus on charcoal and how it’s different uses. Beginners welcome.

• Wednesdays, Feb. 12- 26, 6-8pm
• Cedarburg Cultural Center
• W62 N546 Washington Avenue Cedarburg, WI
• $48 Member/ $59 Non-Member Register by phone 262.375.3676 or online.

Reminder: Friday Portrait Drawing in Charcoal - A Common Sense Approach

from: jwhempel@hotmail.com

Just a reminder about this Friday's portrait workshop. I have a few spaces left if anyone's interested in joining us!
Next in my series of daylong workshops is one suitable for all levels: from beginners to the advanced artist. Whether you're looking for an introduction to the dynamic range and possibilties of charcoal portraits, or are ready to brush up and sharpen your seeing and drawing skills, this popular "famous faces" workshop is a perfect way to get into the studio and re-energize your creative process.

Portrait Drawing in Charcoal - A Common Sense Approach

We'll explore fundamentals of the portrait drawing process, this time using classic celebrity icons Jimmy Stewart, Audrey Hepburn & Grace Kelly as models.

We'll cover the portrait drawing process step by step, beginning with the quick establishment of a foundation of accurate proportions and key anchor points. We'll then proceed piece by piece, seeing and drawing the nuanced qualities of tone and edge to build an interlocking mosaic of shapes to create a vital likeness.

When: Friday, Feb. 7th,  10:00 am - 4:00pm (with a 1/2 hr break for lunch)

Where: James Hempel Fine Arts

Class fee: $60 

*A materials list will be sent to those who respond with interest

MOWA opening this Thursday

From: Chris behrs <cbehrs@att.net>

 Hi all,

I want to remind you of the opening reception for the WPA exhibit at the Museum of Wisconsin Art this Thursday, February, 6, 5-8 pm.
I encourage everyone to attend and support our members who were juried into this exhibition and also to support this museum dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Wisconsin art.
If you have not been to the new museum, this alone is worth the trip. Our exhibit runs through April 13, 2014.

There is a $12 admission fee for the event, however, the admission fee is also the annual membership fee for the museum.
Membership includes, among other benefits, admission to future exhibits, participation in their member exhibit, as well as showing our support for the museum.
There are several levels of membership. Check the MOWA website for more information.

Hope to see you there,

Chris Behrs

Starting Monday! Watercolor Painting I at Alverno College

from: Laura Sear laura.sear@alverno.edu

Lose yourself in the beauty and flow of the creative process of watercolor! This class is designed for individuals who have little or no experience working with watercolor, and for those who would like additional instruction while learning the basics of watercolor painting with a focus on technique. You will learn what makes one painting more eye appealing than another and how to achieve it in your own work. Through demonstration and individual assistance, the instructor will help you to achieve exciting results. Paint from your own photographs or from those provided by the instructor. 

Instructor: Joyce Eesley, BA in Art Education, Alverno College

WATERCOLOR I

6 Mondays, February 10 – March 24 (no class February 17)

Class code: TCA-250-01

6:30 – 9:00 p.m./Limit 12/$136

Note: Supply list will be sent with confirmation.

TO REGISTER:

Call 414-382-6087

Laura Aaron Sear

Coordinator, Professional & Community Education

Alverno College Institute for Educational Outreach

414-382-6177

Input * Empathy * Connectedness * Harmony * Discipline

Learning never ends with Alverno Telesis classes!