MAY, 2018 the NEWSLETTER OF THE ARKANSAS LEAGUE OF ARTISTS IMPRESSIONS May Demo Artist, Janelle Selvidge ALA thoroughly enjoyed having Janelle Selvidge, an art teacher from Searcy, AR, as our May demo artist. Janelle received her Masters from Harding University and has taught many places, including Jacksonville High School and Arkansas State University at Beebe and Heber Springs. She said she started out as a realistic painter as most artists do, but then loosened up and is much more impressionistic now, as was shown in several paintings she brought. Janelle is probably the kind of teacher you wish you d had in school, fun, sharp, and very knowledgeable. She kept us laughing as she showed us, in an easily understood way, how to handle one and two point perspective drawings. She also gave us a couple of handouts that will be helpful in our paintings. You may call Janelle at (501) 270-2278 if you would be interested in taking one of her painting classes or workshops. Don t Forget!!!!
IMPRESSIONS Artists of the Month MAY, 2018 2018 May Winners 1 st - Eddie Smith 2 nd - Cindy Taylor 3 rd - Patricia Bueter 4 th - Debbie Stroble 5 th - Clarence Cash Tell Everyone ALA will be having an art sale at our June meeting! We are having our art sale at our June 26 meeting, so we are asking that each and every member please bring at least one (or more!) little 6 X6 paintings that night to donate to the sale and all proceeds will go toward the ALA Art Show. Of course we would be happy to accept any size. Plus, spread the word that we are going to be having a sale that evening, bring a friend and come early at 6:30! All 6 x 6 paintings will be sold for $20. If you bring another size, you will fill out the Silent Auction Bid form with the minimum starting amount. Then, members and friends will silently bid on those. Please invite your friends and family to come and enjoy a great way to purchase some new, original art! For questions, you may call our coordinator, Vonda Rainey, at (501) 772-4711. Thank You! 2
IMPRESSIONS 2018 Members Show MAY, 2018 Professor, Matthew Lopas, (https://www.hendrix.edu/artgallery/faculty_work/matthew_lopas/ward_house/) with over $2,000 monetary and ribbon awards presented at the reception. There will be 5 categories, including abstract, animal, landscape, portrait, and still life. This gallery does not require a size limit, but all art must be for sale and their commission on sales will be 40%. June 12 June 26 July 13 Aug 10 Aug 21 Entry Deadline Art Drop Off at Matt McLeod Fine Art Gallery on Tuesday only, 10:30 a.m - 5:45 p.m. Awards Ceremony/Opening Reception, Friday, 6-8 pm, Art Walk Night Little Rock 2 nd Friday Art Walk (Participating artists should try to be there.) Art Pick Up on Tues only, 10:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. For more information, contact chairpersons Stacy Jones at sjmjjones@comcast.net or Sharon Franke at sharonfranke@gmail.com. The Entry Form and Prospectus are at the end of this newsletter. 2018 ALAartShow will be November 9, 2018 - February 23, 2019, at the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies Gallery. The ALAartShow is open to all Arkansas artists. Entry fee for ALA members is $30 for up to 2 entries, for non-members $60 for up to 2 entries. This is a juried exhibition with monetary and ribbon awards, www.alaartshow.com. We are very pleased to have Jason Sacran for our judge. He is a contemporary representational, Arkansas artist who has won numerous awards, by Oil Painters of America and the American Impressionists Society, and has had featured articles in publications such as Southwest Art Magazine, International Artist, Artist Magazine, and PleinAir Magazine. https://jasonsacran.com/about. Co-chairmen, Sharon Franke and Patrick Edwards. 3
IMPRESSIONS MAY, 2018 2018 Signature Members Exhibit The ALA Signature Members Exhibit, now exhibiting at the Patrick Hays Center, 401 West Pershing, North Little Rock, will be there through June. The art pickup date will be Monday, July 2, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Awards and Recognition June Demo Artist, Carole Katchen We look forward to having Carole Katchen as our June demo artist. She is a delightful artist you will not want to miss! Resting Their Bones Greg Lahti Art Group Gallery, Opening Reception, Friday, June 22, 5-8 pm Be sure and stop by the Art Group Gallery at the Pleasant Ridge Shopping Center, 11525 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, to see Greg s new show, Resting Their Bones, inspired by a trip to San Francisco. The show will run through June 30. ALA Board Members: President - Sharon Franke, President Elect - Clarence Cash, Secretary/Newsletter Editor - Sandy Kraft, Treasurer - Patrick Edwards, Stacy Jones, Ed Noble, Anne Parat, Vonda Rainey, Ed Rhodes, 4
2018 ALA Members Show Entry Form Name Email Address Phone: Cell Home Work Painting Title Price Medium Framed Size Category : (circle one) ABSTRACT CITY/LANDSCAPE ANIMAL PORTRAIT/FIGURE FLORAL/STILL LIFE ENTRY FEE: $25.00 (Matt McLeod Fine Art Gallery charges 40% commission on sales.) DEADLINE: Fill out the entry form above and mail it and entry fee to ALA, PO Box 94367, North Little Rock, AR 72190-4367. This gallery will not require a size limit. June 12 Entry deadline June 26 Art drop off at Matt McLeod Fine Art Gallery, 108 W 6 th St., Little Rock, AR 10:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. Gallery closes at 6:00. July 13 Awards/Opening Reception, Friday Art Walk Night (6:00-8:00 p.m.) Aug 10 Friday Art Walk Night (6:00-8:00 p.m.) Aug 21 Art pick up, one day only. (10:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. Closes at 6:00 p.m.) CONTACT INFORMATION: Stacy Jones, (501) 413-9887, sjmjjones@comcast.net and Sharon Franke, sharonfranke@gmail.com. Fill out the form below and securely attach it to the back of your painting for identification. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist s Name Email Address Phone: Cell Home Work Painting Title Price Medium Framed Size Circle one: Abstract City/Landscape Animal Portrait/Figure Floral/Still Life
Prospectus for the 2018 ALA Members Show The 2018 ALA Members Show will be held at the Matt McLeod Fine Art Gallery, 108 West 6 th Street, Little Rock. The ALA Members Show is a judged competition open to all current members of the Arkansas League of Artists to enter one piece of their artwork. The judge for the show will be Hendrix Art Professor, Matthew Lopas. The entry fee is $25. There is a 40% commission on artwork that sells during the exhibit. All artwork must be for sale. The categories for this show are: Abstract/Modern; Cityscape/Landscape; Animal/Wildlife, Portrait/Figure; Floral/Still Life. All works on paper must be matted, framed and behind glass or Plexiglas. Gallery wrapped canvases must have finished edges and all other canvases must be framed with wire hangers attached. No sawtooth hangers. There are no size restrictions on artwork at this venue. Entry must be the artist s original work in concept and execution. The Matt McLeod Fine Art Gallery accepts nudity in artwork submissions and accepts the ALA Policy Statement. * The awards for the Members Show are: ALA Best of Show Gold Award, $500; Pastel Society Silver Award, $300; Mid- Southern Watercolorists Bronze Award, $250; First Place Winner of each category, $100; Second Place Winner of each category, $75 each; and Third Place Winner of each category, $50 each. June 11 June 26 July 13 July 13 - August 17 August 10 August 21 Entry Deadline Art Drop Off at Matt McLeod Fine Art Gallery on Tuesday only, 10:30 am - 6:00 pm Opening Reception/Awards Ceremony, Friday, 6-8 pm, Art Walk Night Exhibit dates Little Rock 2 nd Friday Art Walk Art Pick Up on Tuesday only, 10:30 am - 6:00 pm The Arkansas League of Artists will not be liable for loss of or damage to artwork. Each artist is responsible to insure their artwork. *Policy Statement of the Arkansas League of Artists The Arkansas League of Artists has the following policy concerning pornography, profanity, and graphic depiction of violence in submitted artwork. Although tasteful works of nudity are allowed in the ALA monthly competitions, whether they are accepted for exhibit is at the discretion of the individual venues. In the ALA Members Show, the ALA Art Show and the ALA Winners Show, what is acceptable as far as nudity and profanity will be addressed in the prospectus of each individual show and according to the rules of the venue of each show. However, no artwork that is pornographic or includes offensive language or graphic depictions of violence will be accepted. This applies to all other ALA sponsored exhibits as well. The ALA reserves the right to reject works that are deemed unacceptable. I, (Please print name) agree to the terms and conditions of the 2018 ALA Members Show Prospectus. Signed: Date: