CLA MEMBER MEETING
March 13, 2019 @ 6:30
'The Business of Art'
Dear Conway League of Artists members:
There’s a new gallery in town! The Gallery at St. Peter’s is an exciting new ministry for the Episcopal Church in Conway. There will be many opportunities for you to participate as an artist, teacher or workshop leader. In the past months, Suzanne Waggoner and Sheila Parsons have shown their work in the Church Lobby. Many of you joined Art Pray Love to help raise funds for the medical mission trip to Guatemala. Jessica Jones was commissioned to paint 3 murals of Guatemala at work and play which will be traveling throughout the Diocese of Arkansas on exhibit. Bonnie McKay and Jeanetta Darley are teaching classes. And this is just the beginning. Future plans include an “Art In Bloom” exhibit, a miniature painting (postage stamp size) contest and photography exhibit. If you have an interest in showing your artwork, teaching a class or leading a workshop …contact Marilyn@artexperienceinc.com
The next event planned is a Retrospective with work by former CLA President Marv Crummer. I hope you will attend the reception on March 24th to honor one of the League’s most accomplished artists.
Marilyn Rishkofski
Art Experience Inc.
1027 Front Street
Conway AR 72032
603-918-9237
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February Art of the Month
This month's featured artist is Carol Willbanks. Her beautiful painting of a woman can be viewed at the Conway Chamber of Commerce.
Other AOTM artwork on display:
Carol Willbanks is our February Featured Artist and her gorgeous painting is showing at Conway Chamber of Commerce.
Karen Samuhel: Arvest Bank on Oak Street.
Jeanetta Darley: First Security Bank on Front Street.
Virginia Potter: First Security Bank on Old Morrilton Hwy.
Joyce Hartmann: Faulkner County Library A
Sheila Parsons: Faulkner County Library B
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SURGERY CENTER - Leslie Collier
February 18 thru March 18
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Dorris Curtis Donation Winner- 
Winner of the Dorris Curtis scholarship raffle was Pepper Henthorne-Adams, who won a small watercolor donated by Virginia Potter.
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2019 Spring Show Information - Get Ready!
Show Dates: April 12 – May 11 (with drop off April 10 - see below)
Drop off location – April CLA Meeting at the Faulkner County Library on Wednesday, April 10. Contact: Jeanetta Darley, Show Chair (jeanettadarley@gmail.com) if you need to arrange an alternate time.
Show Location – American Management Building, Downtown Conway - 1109 Oak Street.
Reception – Friday, April 12, 5:30 – 7pm, American Management Building Lobby. After the reception panels and artwork will be moved to the windows of the American Management Building. Artwork will be on display during Toad Suck Daze. A google form with a list of all the works will be available for the public to access with a QR code and vote for their favorite. Awards will be handed out at our May meeting on Wednesday, May 8.
Rules & Regulations
No Categories
Membership with CLA must be current.
Awards – Best in Show $150, People’s Choice $100.
Members of CLA are entitled to two entries.
Entry fee - $10 (for one or two entries).
Size of Artwork - Maximum (including frame) 24x36 in. No minimum size.
Presentation – Artwork can be framed with glass.
Artwork MUST have wire with screw eyes or D-rings. Any unframed (gallery wrapped) canvas must be painted on all sides.
Entries must be acceptable for public viewing of all ages.
Entries must have been created in the last two years.
Previous winning entries from prior shows are not eligible.
Make sure that all artwork is properly labeled on the back of each artwork with the artist’s name and contact information.
FEBRUARY MEETING - Make It Pop with Epoxy!
There was a great turnout at February's meeting - a demonstration of multiple uses of epoxy resin to use in or to enhance your artwork. Thanks, Don Byram and Randy Rolheiser for a great presentation.
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Membership? Please join or re-join prior to the show. Send $25 payable to CLA to Richard Talley, 1805 Hillman, Conway 72034.
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“Drawing, Painting and Contemplating” - Marv Crummer
An artist’s journey through the decades
March 11-April 26 - The Gallery at St. Peter's
You are invited to the
Special Artist's Reception
Sunday, March 24, 2019
The Gallery at St. Peter’s
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall
925 Mitchell Street
Conway AR 72034
An art show and sale featuring landscapes, seascapes and still-life paintings by Vilonia artist Marv Crummer will open at the Gallery at St. Peter’s on March 11. An artist’s reception will be held on Sunday March 24 from 2-4 in the afternoon in the Parish Hall. The public is invited.
Marv Crummer’s interest in art began early with an interest in cartooning. While still in high school he sold his first cartoon to a national magazine, and was Art Editor of the school newspaper. His art education continued in college, studying at Otis Art Institute and Chouinard Art Institute, both in Los Angeles, California. During this period he worked as a freelance cartoonist, and was a contributing artist to his hometown newspaper, the San Clemente Sun.
Over the years his interest in art turned away from cartooning and toward painting landscapes and seascapes, frequently on-site. His favorite subject matter is water, which reflects the years he spent on Southern California beaches, including 7 years as a lifeguard in San Clemente, California. He is represented in many private collections throughout the United States, has had numerous one man shows, and has won many awards for his work, Including “Best in Show at the 2006 Tri-County art competition in Conway. Marv is a member of the Arkansas Artists Registry, and a Past-President of the Conway League of Artists. He resides in Vilonia with his wife Janice, who is also an artist.
Contact Marilyn Rishkofski for more information or to arrange group visits. Marilyn@artexperienceinc.com or 603-918-9237
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