From Marsha, Outgoing President Who Already Went... to the Beach!
First, thanks to John Gordon who will get an early start at the meeting tonight as incoming President. And I must thank the Board members again, all of whom have been so wonderful for the last year (actually two years for most of them). Many of us have worked with people who performed poorly even when they were getting paid; these people have done whatever needed doing without pay and done it happily! They are the best Board members EVER!!
Remember the Aiken Artist Guild meeting tonight 6:30 pm at Aiken Center for the Arts. Officers and Board members for the coming year will be officially elected during the brief business meeting, after which John Gordon will do a pottery demonstration and morph into AAG President. Walking around to see our members' art will be a special treat, because it is fine work. And such variety... I've already been by several times just to gawk and wonder how some of it was done and how some of our minds work!
We owe a special thanks to our Judge, Joe Kameen. He is indeed a brave man to judge the show, even though he has to live in this town and lots of us already know him! He did a thoughtful and careful job and had way too many good entries to consider.
Remember that our AAG year stops for the summer, so we'll see each other again in September. I'll stop doing the Weekly, except if there is a special reason this summer. Remember that all Weekly newsletters are available on the AAG website, and all member names and contact info are there, as well. The top secret password is LoveArt.
We had a good number of people join just recently. We'll get to know you better in the fall and are delighted to have "new blood" to keep us from getting stale. If any of you want a job, just tell John or anyone on the Board. We do have a few jobs remaining. Thanks for making my two years as President fairly smooth and pleasant. I've met so many good people...that has been the best. Our Board meetings were actually fun, and I found time to paint some, too.
Keep on making art this summer...it's good for your health and happiness!
With affection and good memories,
Marsha Shelburn
Aiken Artist Guild Member Show
The Member Show with 94 artists and 127 pieces is now in the Aiken Center for the Arts. The Reception on May 9 was a big success with many people, some art sales, and plenty of hors d'oeuvres and wine. The Awards went to the following members:
Best of Show ($300) Phil Permar Award - Susan Weiner -"Abode for a Grecian Dog" Westcott Award ($200) - Lizabeth Thompson - "Blood Moon at the Wailing Wall" People's Choice Award ($150) - Betsy Hughes - "Fine Print" Best Aiken Scene ($100) William P. Colgate Award - Tad Jones - "South Shade" Shoemaker Pastel Award ($100) - Price Story - "White Camellias" New Member Award ($50) - Kim Boucher - "Sunflower"
Category Awards - First $125; Second $100, Third $75:
Organic Category
1. Ellen Valentino - "Like Gods They Walk"
2. Mary Anne Brock - "Dahlia"
3. Barbara Yon - "Perfect Storm"
Honorable Mention: Sarah Taylor - "Scarteen Hounds at Kennel Ireland"
Contemporary Category
1. Stacy O'Sullivan -"Sun Goddess"
2. Linda Hardy - "Spring in North Carolina"
3. Donna Minor - "In the Grass"
Honorable Mention: Lou Davis - "Bike Ride"
Traditional Category
1. Judy Adamick - "Dog House"
2. Gordon Munro - "Jimmy Jones"
3. Carol Sue roberts - "Blue and Orange"
Honorable Mention: Janie Kent - "Untitled"
Get Your Art Out of That Closet
The Kitfox Pediatric Dentist Office is one of our best venues for exhibiting art, and it's "up for grabs." Just contact Chris McKeel at mckeelphotography@gmail.com or 443-8526 to arrange the details.
Current Member Exhibitions:
Betty Austin's paintings are hanging at the Stables Restaurant until May 15.
Brooks Reid Brown's work is being shown at Aiken Art and Frame Shop.
Artist featured at the Family "Y" for the month of May is Gisela Sirrenberg
Marsha Shelburn's art is at Aiken Senior and Youth Center at Eustis Park, open 9-5 each weekday.
In continuing the Savannah River Series, Sharon will be teaching a step-by-step acrylic painting workshop on Sat., May 18, "Along the River." This workshop is in the style of the Hudson River Valley School painters in the early 1900s, emphasizing dramatic darks and lights in a romantic style landscape. All levels are welcome. Contact ACA at 641-9094 to register for this class. $60, all materials included.
