CUBISM MUSIC INSPIRATIONAL WILDLIFE. April 17, :30-8:45 PM Richardson Public Library. Frank Sowells, Jr. Acrylic.

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1 This Project is funded in part by the City of Richardson through the Richardson Arts Commission Volume 51 Issue 6 April 17, :30-8:45 PM Richardson Public Library Frank Sowells, Jr. Acrylic Frank Sowells, Jr. was born to be an artist, winning his first art contest at the age of five. He is a graduate of the Art Institute of.dallas, and also studied at Texas Tech. He has worked in the commercial art field, and was a court illustrator for several years. Frank later turned his attention to the fine arts, founding Art View Creations. He is inspired and influenced by a a diverse group of fine artists including Alix Beaujour, Charles Bibbs and Arthello Beck, and also by his pastor, T. D. Jakes. Frank believes that all things are possible with God. CUBISM Frank utilizes watercolor, acrylic, charcoal, pencil, pastel and oil in his works. His work has been called passionate - using striking, vibrant color, evoking strong emotion, and expressing movement. He enjoys experimenting with new techniques and textures, and strives to keep his work fresh and inventive. A frequent traveler, Frank has participated in numerous art exhibitions such as the United Negro College Fund, the National Black Arts Festival and the African American Museum. MUSIC WILDLIFE 1 INSPIRATIONAL

2 MARCH DEMONSTRATION Christina D. Yielding Acrylic Christina s artist training was 15 years of mistakes instead of art school. She builds her own wood panels, using a light-weight plywood after learning how heavy various wood boards can be. She cradles the boards on all sides with wood which she later paints to suit the painting. Christina gets her boards, paints of all types and colors, work gloves and tools from home improvement stores. She can save money on the wood by buying the scraps that are available at times. She uses Kilz primer with white as a base coat. She really enjoys painting with kids and keeps scraps of wood for them to paint on and bring home with them. If it looks messy, it is. She has actually begun to sell paint spattered jeans for adults and children! She enjoys having an audience to paint in front of, and often invites adults and kids to paint, as she did club members during the demonstration break. When adults shy away from trying, she reminds them that we didn t have such inhibitions in kindergarten. Why now? She uses a large spackling knife to trawl on spackle which give the board a surface to paint on. She ll sprinkle sand in the paint for interesting textures. She asks friends to bring back real beach sand for her as the store bought is harder to spread around. Besides spackling knives, she uses a window cleaner s squeegee to spread paint around, or cheap painting sponges. She uses plastic condiment bottles for the various paint colors, thinning the acrylic paints with water if necessary. Polyurethane in a bottle and squirted onto the paint helps the different colors stay separate instead of blending together. 2

3 YOUTH ART MONTH DISTRICT ART EXHIBIT & RECEPTION Jonesy McConnell attended the opening and awards presentation at the RISD Visual Art Department's Exhibit and Reception on March 20th. Various paintings, drawings, sculptures, etc. were displayed for all grades, Kindergarten through High School. Following our successful Rosemary Cheney Memorial Art Show at the Library, Myron Stennett, RISD Visual Arts Coordinator, welcomed the young artists, Kindergarten thru Seniors in High School, their parents, and the general public to the Professional Development Center at Belt Line & Floyd on March 20th to view artwork done by RISD students this year. President McConnell enjoyed talking with young artists like Elizabeth, a 4th grader at Forest Ridge Elementary, who explained her watercolor painting as her Dad and her art teacher Kathleen Kirchoff looked on. Lots of creativity was shown in 2-D and 3-D works throughout the entire display. We can all be proud of our up & coming artists in Richardson. Elizabeth's Painting 3

4 Art Demonstrations & Show Schedule MEETING DEMONSTRATIONS General Meeting and Art Demonstrations are 6:30 p.m. 8:45 p.m. Third Tuesday of the month, September through May Basement Meeting Room, Richardson Public Library DATE ARTIST Nel Dorn Byrd May 15 MEDIUM Watercolor RCAS ART SHOWS DATE EXHIBIT CHAIRS Regional Show at Eisemann Center Mickey Archer Juli Lewis Changing every 6 weeks Huffhines Rec Center Mickey Archer Changing every 6 weeks Heights Solo Show April 30 - May 29 Lari Howard YOUTH ART MONTH DISTRICT ART EXHIBIT & RECEPTION 4

5 MARCH PAINTING OF THE MONTH WINNERS 2nd Place Lucille Carter Oil "Profusion of Lilies 3rd Place 1st Place Diane McNabb Alfred Graham Acrylic Pastel "All Hat and No Rattle" "In My Favorite Spot" Thanks to Asel ArtMatthews and Artists Showplace for their continued support 2nd Place Janice King of the Walk Watercolor of thelewis RCAS Painting offrom the Month 1st Place Julie Apples my Fruitcompetition Basket. Oil 3rd Place Betty Anderson Papa s Princess Oil Please Support our Sponsors Thanks to Asel Art and Artists Showplace for their continued support of the RCAS Painting of the Month competition. 5

6 Message From The President Jones McConnell As we move into Spring, be sure to take advantage of all the artrelated activities going on in Richardson. We have RCAS members' work hanging on the third floor of the Library in our Spring Show, at the Civic Center, Huffhines Rec Center, Heights Rec Center, and Feng Cha Teahouse 2701 Custer Parkway; and, at the end of the month, our Regional Show goes up at the Eisemann Center. Saturday April 21st is Wildflower! Music and Arts Festival. May 5-6 is Cottonwood Art Festival. Yea Spring!! Jonesy Richardson Civic Art Society P.O. Box Richardson, TX A Light exists in Spring Not present on the year At any other period-- When April's scarcely here. A color stands abroad On solitary fields that Science cannot overtake But human nature feels. It waits upon the lawn It shows the furthest tree Upon the furthest slope you know It almost speaks to me. Then as horizons step Or noons report away Without the formula of sound It passes and we stay A quality of loss Affecting our content, As trade has suddenly encroached Upon a Sacrament. Emily Dickenson Nel Dorn Byrd May 15 Watercolor 6