May This month we have a pastel demonstration by Elissa Prystauk, please visit her website and check out her beautiful pastel and oil paintings.

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1 May Board Meeting at 6:30 PM General Meeting 7:15 Roxbury Senior Center, 72 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna NJ Looks like Spring has finally arrived, the leaves are coming out on the trees, everything is blooming and it s the perfect time to paint plein-air. Our Spring show at the Sussex County Judicial Center has filled up nicely. We look forward to viewing all of the beautiful art work at our reception on Tuesday, May 9. Please arrive at 6 p.m. with finger food. Thank you Carol Kouba, Mike Dziomba and all of the volunteers who signed up to help. It will be a terrific show. kinds of multimedia techniques turned into something unique, creative, fascinating and lovely. The types of things that can be done seemed endless and it looks like a lot of fun to try. This month we have a pastel demonstration by Elissa Prystauk, please visit her website and check out her beautiful pastel and oil paintings. At our last meeting Alice Harrison showed us how to create Altered Books. They were like small sculptures that started out as books but through all Looking towards next year we still have a few posts that need to be filled. The Program Chair position is still open and we really need someone to step up and help out with that area. All it involves is sending a few s per month as we have a list of available artists who always seem receptive to giving demonstrations for us. We also need a publicity chair and someone to do website updates. Again, these positions don t require a lot of time at all and can be done from home at your convenience. Please consider volunteering for one of these positions as they are very important to the club. Also, as we get to the end of this year please consider taking a time slot for one of our gallery areas in the Roxbury library or the Rox/Pac Theater. Donna Kusama and Karen Tighe would appreciate

2 Page 2 The Palette News May 2017 having a few names on the roster for next year and I m sure many of us have a few extra paintings gathering dust at home. It s a great way to get your art out there and we d love to see it.! Theresa Kubert ********************************************************** IN THIS ISSUE From the President s Desk....1 May Meeting AAR Leadership...3 Member News....3 Workshops. 4 Exhibits & Shows. 4 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Art Association in Roxbury May 4th Meeting She is the recipient of the AAPL Medal of Honor at the 76th Grand National Exhibition in New York City. She spoke on a four-artist panel on Artists Talk on Art at the School of Visual Arts in NYC longest-running panel series in the history of art. Her paintings and pastels have also been featured in The Best of Oil Painting from Northlight books, Rockport publishers, L Art du Pastel en France/The Art of Pastel, National Taiwan Arts/International Pastel Artists, Savvy Living magazine, Morris Magazine and cover of the state New Jersey Calendar. Her work has also appeared at the Cropsey Museum in Hudson Valley, and at the Huntderton, Monmouth and Morris Museums in New Jersey. A New Jersey native, Elissa received her BFA from Rutgers University and continued her studies at Urbino University in Italy, the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Art, the School of Visual Arts in New York, and Brooklyn Art Museum. Her work can be found in numerous private, corporate and collegiate collections. THE ART ASSOCIATION IN ROXBURY WILL BE HOLDING ITS NEXT MONTHLY MEETING ON THURSDAY, MAY 4TH. AT THIS MONTH'S MEETING ELISA PRYSTAUK HAS AGREED TO DO A LANDSCAPE DEMONSTRATION IN PASTEL. Elissa Prystauk, PSA, is an international multi-award winning impressionist painter working in pastel and oil. She has been featured this year in the Daily Record and The Herald News. Her work has recently appeared at an invitational show in Taiwan, an award at the Art du Pastel art show in Giverny, France, and Eastern Shore Art show in Alabama which she won an Award of Merit. Also, represented by four art galleries, this Summer she will have a two-person show at the William Ris Galleries in Stone Harbor. Elissa s work can be seen at ome.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION FROM TERRI FORESTER: If you have any questions about your current membership or are new and thinking of becoming a member and would like to know more, please call Terri Forester at or her at roxburyartmembership@gmail.com Membership forms are available on the information table at each meeting. Thank You, Terri Forester

3 Page 3 The Palette News May 2017 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ MEMBER NEWS & INFORMATION Executive Board: AAR Leadership: President 1st Vice President 2nd V.P. (Exhibit Chair) Treasurer Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Chairs/Committees: Annual Show Co-chair 2nd Show Co-Chair Program Chair History (needs help) Assisted by Hospitality Newsletter Mailings Membership Web Site Publicity Video Library Workshops/Paint Community Liaison (Roxbury Library Exhibits) Community Liaison (Rox/Pac Theater) Theresa Kubert Leina ala Schwartz Carol Kouba Mike Dziomba Andrea Needel Anastasia Mancuso Mike Dziomba Darlene Decker OPEN Rose Mandala Bill Reynolds Karen Paz Theresa Fleming Bill Reynolds Terri Forrester Nat Bernard Ron Schwartz OPEN Elaine Moscola Donna Kusama Karen Tighe Note: Bus Trips offered by Elaine Tours LLC Appointed Trustees and Terms: Terri Forester Pat Carthage Joyce Sciacca Connie Halliwell Dorothy Fleming Dolores Bruzzi Volunteer Opportunities Going into our year we have several chair positions open. Each of these positions doesn t require a lot of time but they are a very important components to the running of the club. Web Site - Involves doing monthly updates, takes about minutes per month, some months there are none. Basic word processing skills are all that s needed. Publicity - Involves sending press releases to local newspaper and community websites to publicize our meetings and shows. The club would also like to have a facebook page so that could be added or taken on by another volunteer. Hospitality Assistant - Involves occasionally coming in early to set up for a meeting and helping set up refreshments at our shows. Program Chair - Involves setting up demonstrations/critiques for our monthly meetings starting in September. Lists of area artists are provided and most of the set up is through . Please consider helping out in one of these capacities. If you have any questions or interest in a position please contact Theresa Kubert. Also, we are continuing to open up the board meetings to current and prospective volunteers. Thanks! Theresa ***************************************** ART EXHIBITS BY AAR MEMBER DEE DeJulio: Dee will be exhibiting her art work in various libraries during the year. Teddies, etc. features folk art colored pencil drawings of teddies doing human things such as Teddies at Work and Les Teddies Artistes. Twelves in Rhyme is an action portrait of guitarists. Best Buddies, Spotty Boy & Rusty and Friends (hunting dog portrait series) blend in. In addition, eldest son Bart Askera displays portrait and still life while younger son Ken DeIulio has old-time train photography. Upcoming Exhibit: Roxbury Library, 103 Main St., Succasunna, NJ. April 3-May 26, 2017.

4 Page 4 The Palette News May 2017 FRIENDS & TEDDY CARDS BY DEE DeJulio: Colored pencil drawings on 140 lb. cold press paper with a red yarn hanger, as a card, book mark, friend. 4 x7. (See photo showing samples of some of the cards.) FRIENDS: Two setters. Retriever & setter. Collie & setter. $7.00 each mailed-cash. TEDDIES: Sleepy Time Teddy. Pooh Bear. Farmer Teddy. Le Teddy Artiste. Le Teddy. Ranger Teddy. $5.00 each mailed-cash. Illustrated black & white sales fliers available with SASE or phone call. Dee DeJulio, P.O. Box 607, Dover, NJ (973) Artist Opportunity: AAR has a new gallery space in the Roxbury Arts Alliance RoxPac Theater, which will exclusively showcase AAR artists. The theater is located in the Roxbury Senior Center, adjacent to the meeting space for AAR monthly meetings. Up to 5 artists a month may sign up each month to hang their work on approximately 25 feet of hanging space. Number of pieces will be determined by number of artists showing during their particular month and the size of the artwork. Each show will run between AAR meeting dates, with no exhibits in January and the summer months. The hanging and take-down is 6:15-7:00pm on AAR meeting nights and is to be done by the artist. Sales will be handled by artist. The Roxbury Arts Alliance will include a list of artists exhibiting in their marketing materials and website.. Please contact Karen Tighe at (973) or rayandkar@aol.com if you have any questions or are interested in exhibiting. AAR VIDEO LIBRARY NEWS AND DONATION: AAR would like to thank long-time member Toni Gehrmann for her generous donation of $100 to the club s video library. For those of you who are not familiar with the library, we have a collection of art instruction videotapes and DVD s that can be borrowed by members for a month at a time. Check out our website under Membership for a list of current titles. The tapes and DVD s are stored in a cabinet at the senior center. We are currently seeking a volunteer to run the video library. In the meantime feel free to check out up to 2 titles per month. If you don t see a sign up sheet, just leave a note with your name and the title(s) of the tape(s) or DVD(s) you are borrowing and then sign it/them back in the next month. WORKSHOPS Kubert Art Store Presents Toni Chaplin Watercolor Workshops Toni Chaplin began her career as an artist 35 years ago. Her participation in many shows and solo exhibitions has brought her wide recognition. Although accomplished in other areas of art, watercolor has been her primary medium for the past 20 years. Early registration is recommended due to the popularity of this class. Basic watercolor applications as well as more advanced techniques will be introduced. Composition, color selection and mixing, brush strokes and perspective will also be covered. Students will complete projects over several weeks.

5 Page 5 The Palette News May 2017 Startups are welcome at each new session. Classes are Saturdays 9:30-12 (doors open at 9am). 4 week sessions are $100, 3 week session (Sessions 3 & 8) for $75. We have a list of the supplies needed and the Kubert Art Store is ready and able to assist! 2017 Session 8: May 6, 13, 20 ($75) Session 9: June 3, 10, 17, 24 Register online at Kubert Art Store, 37A Myrtle Ave., Dover, NJ , jkartstore@kubertschool.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert Heyer Watercolor Workshop - for all levels Date: Saturday, May 13, 2017 Time: 10am 3pm Place: Roxbury Library Price: $35.00 per person * Note: You must reserve with a check, as we will not make a list of names without payment. Your reservation is confirmed when we receive payment..please, don t wait to pay. Share a fun-filled day of exploring this exciting media Watercolors! Making it behave and taking advantage of its spontaneous nature. Robert Heyer explains that working in the medium does not always produce the look that people may expect. I don t paint a photographic-type painting. I do a freer, looser version he says. Bob enjoys educating people and working with students who are somewhat timid with watercolors. His goal is to show them that with the right tools, it can be a fun and exciting medium. About the Artist: Robert E. Heyer graduated from the Newark School of Fine & Industrial Art. Bob has developed a national reputation as a painter, teacher and literary contributor to art magazines and has received numerous awards and honors for his artwork. His paintings have appeared in many exhibitions and juried art shows and are held in both private and corporate collections. His paintings have been featured in Watercolor Magazine, The Best of Watercolors, International Artist Magazine, American Artist Magazine, Color Magazine and The Collected Best of Watercolor. Heyer currently teaches watercolor painting workshops to advanced, intermediate and beginner students in classrooms throughout N.J.. He is a full member of the Garden State Watercolor Society, a fellow member of the American Artists Professional League, a signature member of the New Jersey Watercolor and the PA Watercolor Societies and a full member of the New Jersey American Artists Professional League. Heyer has also been a recipient of the New Jersey Watercolor Society s Coveted Silver Medal Award. heyerart@yahoo.com Call Elaine Moscola for details: (973) IMPORTANT NOTE: Since this workshop is being sponsored by AAR.. *Please Make Checks payable to: AAR (Art Association in Roxbury) A supply list and further info will be sent. 9 people required to cover expenses. 12 Max Refunds will be given only if we have the required number Mail Checks along with stub to: Elaine Moscola, 69 Sylvan Drive, Morris Plains, NJ Name Address

6 Page 6 The Palette News May 2017 Phone Cell Phone: %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% BOB HEYER WORKSHOP 5/13/17 Please enclose stub with payment thank you Prospectus EXHIBITS AND SHOWS The Art Association in Roxbury Spring Art Show and Sale Artist's Choice April 26th-May 31st,2017 Public Art Gallery in the Sussex County Judicial Center High Street, Newton, NJ Who may enter: all paid members of AAR Dates to remember: Entries: must be received by Saturday, April 15th Receiving: Wednesday, April 26th 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Pick up: Wednesday, May 31st 1 p.m.-1:00p.m.-3:00 p.m. If delivering or picking up your work is a problem, please call or and we will try to help (ckouba133@gmail.com, phone ). You may attach a short bio to the right side of your work. Awards will be determined by the number of entries. Space is limited to the first pieces. If we overbook, your fee will be refunded. Reception: Tuesday, May 9th 6-8 p.m Karen Paz asks that you please remember to bring finger foods. Acceptable works: original twodimensional art that has not received an award in any AAR show (no sculpture). Crafts, copies, and giclees are not acceptable. All art must be acceptable for family viewing (no nudes). AAR reserves the right to reject any work considered objectionable. Presentation: 1. All work must be dry, properly framed, wired and ready to hang (no sawtooth hangers or pressure clips). 2. Use enough wire to twist back on itself and tape over sharp ends. 3. Maximum size: 36 wide by 40 high. Please brace frames over Use plexiglass for larger work and place pads on bottom corners. 5. Check glass for cracks and cleanliness and remove old stickers, etc. 6. Judge: to be announced Commissions: Since the Sussex County Arts and Heritage Council manages the Judicial Center gallery, they charge a 25% commission on any works sold. Fees and entry forms: $11.00 for one entry or $20.00 for two. Make check payable to Art Association in Roxbury. Attach one entry label to the back of you work and submit the entry form with your entry fee no later than April 15th by mail to: AAR Spring Show c/0 Mike Dziomba 5 Jared Drive Mendham, NJ There is limited space, so if you want to participate please make sure to submit your entry EARLY. Entries are limited to no more than two per artist. Remember to sign the bottom of the entry form. Put your first choice as entry #1 in case of overflow. Only entries preregistered will be accepted, displayed, and listed in the program. No new entries will be accepted on the date of receiving. ENTRY FORM 2017 AAR Spring Show For your records: List the title, medium, and price (or NFS--not for sale) for each entry you submit. TITLE #1 MEDIUM PRICE TITLE #2 MEDIUM PRICE Entry #1 Entry #2 Part 2 Attach to back of art work Part 2 Attach to back of art work Artist Name Medium Artist Name Medium AAR ADVERTISING POLICY Nov 22, 2013

7 Page 7 The Palette News May 2017 Advertising requests for the Palette will be charged as follows: Full page $5.00 per issue Half page $3. Photo or picture $1.00 each AAR members who are personally involved with the projects, goods, etc to be advertised will not be charged for advertising in the Palette, nor on the Club group. Only advertising by Club members will be allowed on the Club group. ROXBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY If you would like to exhibit your work at the Roxbury Library, contact Donna Kusama at MENDHAM LIBRARY Let your creativity shine and share your talents with the community: displays in the past have included line drawings, photography, needlepoint, oil paintings and cross-stitch. Please contact: Danielle Doyle at if you are interested in booking a show in the Fletcher Gallery. COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS The renovation of the County College of Morris Library (called the Sherman H. Masten Learning and Resource Center) in Randolph has been recently completed. There are several wonderful art galleries in it now showing works by the faculty. When you enter the building through the main entrance, the galleries are immediately to the left FOR SALE Alto mat cutters for sale, Like new. $45. Includes extra blades, instructions, mat board pieces for practice and 1 hour lesson. framingbyjean@aol.com Jean Davidson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ REQUEST FROM NEWSLETTER CHAIR: Please note in the subject line of your the following: "AAR Newsletter Item" for easy identification Send your newsletter items ONLY to mamaresa@optonline.net. Additionally please forward only CURRENT or NEAR future items to be included in the upcoming newsletter. I cannot hold information in my inbox for future issues. Thank you. HARD DEADLINE FOR THE JUNE PALETTE NEWS IS MAY 15TH!! Please inform me when previously published items can be deleted and/or are outdated - thank you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ **************************************************************** Sterling Edwards, CSPWS,TWSA, WPA Stylized to Abstract Painting Workshop May 7-10, 2018 (9a.m-4p.m.) Sterling Edwards is a contemporary artist, teacher, author, and juror who has developed a unique style of painting that has gained international recognition. Most of Sterling's paintings are interpretive

8 Page 8 The Palette News May 2017 statements that personify his intuitive and creative sense of design and color, ranging from abstract expressionism to traditional. He is a sought after international instructor and is often commissioned to jury national and international art competitions. Sterling has been featured in Watercolor Magic Magazine's and in Watercolor Artist Magazine. In 2007, he was awarded a signature membership in the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour (CSPWC). In 2010, Sterling was awarded a signature membership in the esteemed Transparent Watercolor Society of America (TWSA), and was selected as a featured artist in the book, "Best of America Watermedia Artists". He is the author of the best selling North Light book, "Creating Luminous Watercolor Landscapes, a Four Step Process" and is a featured artist in "Masters of Watercolor ", written by Russian artist and author, Konstantin Sterkhov in In 2013, Sterling was accepted by invitation into the International Watercolor Society (IWS). Today Sterling's award winning watermedia paintings are in numerous private and corporate collections. He works from his home studio in Hendersonville, North Carolina located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. ( Class Description Sterling's favorite style of painting is "abstract" because it allow one to be totally creative. In this workshop,you'll learn how to find exciting designs from stylized to abstract painting. Sterling will emphasize strong composition, expressive colors, negative painting, glazing, textures, calligraphy and the difference between Representational Abstract and Abstract Expressionism. Artists may paint in watercolor or acrylic. Rivendell Road, Succasunna, N.J., Phone: (973) ninaharlan@verizon.net Upon receipt of your deposit, you will be sent confirmation, a supply list if provided by your instructor and detailed travel information. The balance of your fee will be due March 1, Cancellation Policy Deposits are applied as prepayment towards the fee. While we sympathize when students must change plans unexpectedly, we must maintain a business policy. In the event of cancellation, your deposit will be refunded, less a $75 service charge only if cancellation is received at least 60 days prior to the workshop. We reserve the right to cancel any workshop, in which case we will make a full refund. CUT HERE Sterling Edwards, "Stylized to Abstract Painting Workshop", May 7-10, 2018 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Your Name: Address Phone Number: Mail check for payable to Nina Harlan. Mail to 36 Rivendell Rd, Succasunna, N.J Location Roxbury/ Randolph area, N.J. Cost: $ 590 Registration Class size is limited and reservations are accepted in the order in which they are received. Your deposit is your reservation. Use the enrollment form provided to register and mail it along with your deposit of $200 to: Nina C. Harlan, 36

9 Page 9 The Palette News May 2017 Fine & Photographic Art P.O. Box 26 Succasunna, NJ 07876