Category Archives: General Meetings

May General Meeting

General Meetings, Information May 11, 2016

Hello Members!

Our May General meeting marks the end of our 2015-2016 season! Thank you to everyone for making this year such a great success!

Our May Meeting is on the 17th at Homewood Suites.
Meet & Greet starts at 6:30pm.
General Meeting starts at 7:00pm.

We hope to see everyone there!

Wrap Up for LHAA Spring 2016 Show and Competition

First of all, we would like to thank everyone who stepped up and helped with the show!  Without your help, we could not have a show.
Second, we were very happy to have many new faces at the show, as well as many returning familiar faces.  We had 125 entries from 35 artists!  The level of art work was very impressive as well.  We would like to thank our judge, Laurie Humble, for really taking the time during her walk through and giving such thorough feedback to our artists.
Finally, we would like to congratulate our ribbon winners!  Special kudos to our repeat Best of Show artist, Gridtiya Chotiwan, with her fabulous watercolor “Angels of Fire”.
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For those of you who ribboned in our Fall 2015 show and/or Spring 2016 show, you are eligible to enter your ribbon winners in the LSAG Convention Show to be held this summer July 29 and 30th at the Klein ISD Multipurpose Facility.  There you will be competing against the ribbon winners from the other leagues within the LSAG.  More information about the entry process will be forthcoming soon.

Demo Artist for May

Gwendolyn Plunkett, Encaustics

Houston-based contemporary artist Gwendolyn Plunkett, guided by instinct and intuition, uses various media—wax, oils, acrylics, paper, and found objects—to create abstract compositions that investigate notions of form, color, texture, and surface. Recently, Plunkett has been exploring frottage and other printmaking processes that do not require a press.
 
 Gwen works as an adjunct  professor for Lone Star College, Cy-Fair.  She earned her MFA at University of South Florida, and has a studio in the Heights.
 

Kingwood Public Library Art Changeout

We will be changing out the artwork at the Kingwood Public Library on Monday, May 16 at 10:30 a.m.  

Anyone who has art currently hanging should come prepared to take your work home.

Any members who have work that you would like to hang on the library wall should bring it in!

Your work should be ready to hang, and you should be prepared to create a label for it with such information as the title of the work, framed dimensions, your name and contact information, and price.

If you have helped us as a volunteer this season you are eligible to bring samples of your work to be displayed at the library for viewing by (and sale to) the public.  Helping to take down the previous art pieces and to hang the new ones counts as volunteering!  Volunteers – the library will be closed at that time, so be sure to use the back door.

LSAG (Lone Star Art Guild) Convention Update

Dates: Friday and Saturday, July 29 & 30
Location: Klein Multipurpose Facility in Spring.

Registration is tentatively scheduled to open in June. When we receive instructions and details we will pass them along to the membership.

LHAA is hosting the Convention this year with 3 other leagues: Livingston, Lufkin and Coldspring. We will need volunteers to help assist the Demo Artists during the convention. If you are willing, please let us know, lakehoustonart@gmail.com. Thank you for your help!

April General Meeting

General Meetings April 13, 2016

Prez Sez

Spring has Sprung – Achooo!! I hope you are all enjoying the warmer weather and green grass, but not sneezing as much as I am. The warmer weather and beautiful blooming plants tempts us to get out and paint a lovely landscape, so I will put up with the sneezing. The Colored Pencil Demo that I did for our March meeting was fun. I was sorry it fell during Spring Break and so there were fewer members there to participate than usual, but those in attendance were introduced to Colored Pencil techniques for doing skin in portraiture. Thanks to all in attendance for your enthusiasm for learning a new medium. Our Spring Show is this month so be sure to get your last minute strokes on those masterpieces and get them entered!

March Demo – Colored Pencil Techniques

Thank you so much to our own Debra Jones for your excellent demo on using colored pencils, and for sharing some of your beautiful work with us!  We all learned a lot, and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!

April General Meeting

Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Homewood Suites
23320 Highway 59N
Kingwood, TX  77339
Social hour 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Meeting starts 7:00 p.m.

Creative Challenge for April:    Floral Splendor

April Demo – Oil Still Life
 Diane Brahm
Houston Artist/ Oil, Pastel, Charcoal, Mixed Media Watercolor

Proudly embracing the beauty of classic realism in her painting and drawing, Diane is unafraid to challenge the purity of traditional art as she develops her contemporary approach to modern portraiture.

Academically trained in art at the University of Texas/Austin, her works show a solid sense of artistic capability. Classically mentored, her art has developed to reveal a fresh look at life. Brahm is adept handling oils, pastels, charcoal, and mixed media watercolor. Her art has won numerous awards in both regional and national shows, been published in national art magazines, and  is represented by several galleries.

She enjoys sharing her gifts by teaching art, currently at a suburban school in the Houston area. Diane also holds workshops for adults, teens, and school aged children. Her summers are filled with travel, always gathering visual information for future paintings, designs, and education.

Diane enjoys working with the local art community; pleased to judge and jury art shows, present insightful demonstrations, and teach mini-classes.  She has previously served on the boards of Houston Civic Arts Association, Houston Art Society, and West Houston Area Artists.

Spring Show & Competition, April 23rd

Our Spring Show is almost here! There is still time to enter the competition. Deadline for entries is April 18th. Visit our Show Page for more details.

Kingwood Public Library Art Changeout

We will be changing out the artwork at the Kingwood Library on Monday, May 16 at 10:30 a.m.  

Anyone who has art currently hanging should come prepared to take your work home.

Any members who have work that you would like to hang on the library wall should bring it in!

Your work should be ready to hang, and you should be prepared to create a label for it with such information as the title of the work, framed dimensions, your name and contact information, and price.

If you have helped us as a volunteer this season you are eligible to bring samples of your work to be displayed at the library for viewing by (and sale to) the public.  Helping to take down the previous art pieces and to hang the new ones counts as volunteering!  Volunteers – the library will be closed at that time, so be sure to use the back door.

February General Meeting

General Meetings, Information February 10, 2016

The Prez Sez

Our new year is already flying by. The next General Meeting will be on February 16th. I hope to see you all there. We have some exciting artist demos lined up again this year, so take advantage of your membership and join us on Tuesday the 16th. This month’s artist is audience participation, so come and create!! The General Meeting is a good time to bring a friend who might also be interested in an artistic outlet such as our society. Feel free to bring a guest to any meeting. The time is flying by so I’m hoping you are all putting the finishing touches on your latest masterpieces for our Spring Show, which is around the corner.

Our Demo for February:  Gika Rector, Hands-On Fiber Art

A fiber artist for more than 20 years, Gika Rector combines creativity, an education in psychology, and her role as a personal coach to facilitate transformation in individuals and organizations.  Once described as “the quietest storm that ever blew through town”, Gika is passionate about inviting people to come out and play – to be who they were meant to be and do what they were meant to do.

Creative Challenge

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Congratulations to our “Frozen” Creative Challenge winner for January, Wendy Moreland, for “Black Wolf”!

The Creative Challenge for February is “Meditations in Red“.

Watch This Space!

More information coming your way soon about our Spring Art Show and Competition!

Saturday, April 23, 2016
Kingwood Christian Church

January General Meeting

General Meetings, Information January 12, 2016

The Prez Sez

Happy New Year!! I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday season. The beginning of a new year is always a time for looking at our priorities. As artists, one of those is creating our next masterpiece. So for this new year look at trying something new – a new medium or a new technique with an old favorite. So many mediums – so little time!! You could find a new favorite. The Scholarship Dinner was wonderful. The young artist we awarded was excited and we were impressed with his talent. Thanks again to all the Board members who worked so hard to make it such a successful and enjoyable evening.

 December Scholarship Dinner

Congratulations to Hunter Story, our scholarship recipient for 2015, and best wishes for his future art career!  Many thanks to Krissy Richardson for all the wonderful photos she took for us at the Scholarship Dinner!

Our January Meeting

Tuesday, January 19
Homewood Suites
23320 Highway 59 N
Kingwood, TX  77339
Social hour 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Meeting starts 7:00 p.m.

Remember:  The Creative Challenge theme for this month is “Frozen”!

January Demo Artist – Daniel Elliott, Improvisational Oils

Elliott studied Painting and Illustration at the University of Connecticut School of Fine Arts. After college, he worked in retail management before returning to a career in art. He now combines his artistic training and business experience as the new manager of Jerry’s Artarama.

Elliott unique style features an imaginative use of texture and color that makes his concepts exceptionally lifelike. His paintings have been displayed in numerous galleries for solo and group exhibitions and are collected nationally and internationally, including corporate installations and commissioned work. He currently teaches acrylic fundamentals and mixed media painting in group and private lessons, workshops and at Jerry’s Artarama in Houston.

Library Art Changeout

Our next Kingwood Public Library art changeout will be:

Monday, January 25 at 10:30 a.m.  

Anyone who has art currently hanging should come prepared to take your work home.

Any members who have work that you would like to hang on the library wall should bring it in!

Your work should be ready to hang, and you should be prepared to create a label for it with such information as the title of the work, framed dimensions, your name and contact information, and price.

If you have helped us as a volunteer this season you are eligible to bring samples of your work to be displayed at the library for viewing by (and sale to) the public.  Helping to take down the previous art pieces and to hang the new ones counts as volunteering!  Volunteers – the library will be closed at that time, so be sure to use the back door.

Don’t Forget!

Our Spring Art Show will be on April 23 at Kingwood Christian Church.  Details to follow.

 

September General Meeting

General Meetings, Information, Shows & Competitions September 9, 2015

Welcome back, artists!  

The Prez Sez

Another Summer season is in the books and it’s time again to get together for demos to motivate, fellow artists to inspire us, and the fun of socializing with other members. We have another great year lined up with lots of exciting artist demos, paint outs, and opportunities to hang our work in Art Shows. The Fall Show is a little earlier this year, so get busy finishing up your latest masterpieces!! The Fall Show will be October 24th at the Kingwood Christian Church. Our first meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 15, 6:30pm Meet & Greet, 7:00pm Meeting. It will be an Open House style gathering again with several artists doing demos at once with time to walk around and visit with the new and old members. This is the perfect opportunity to invite or bring someone new!! Our meeting location is the Homewood Suites Hotel, 23320 Hwy 59N. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Our first meeting of the new art season is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Hospitality: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting:  7:00 p.m.

Our location as last year, will be:
Homewood Suites
23320 Hwy 59N
Kingwood, TX  77339

The Homewood Suites are located just north of Kingwood Drive between Loop 494 and the 59 N access road. ALL levels are art ability and experience are welcomed. School students, adult students, non-professional, semi-professional and profession levels are available for competition and shows.

This first meeting will feature an open-house format,
with several members giving demos:

  • Vanita Doyle: Zentangle, incorporated into a small painting.
  • Linda Dumas:  Black & White plus a surprise.
    This 4-inch square is non-threatening when black, and a great way to warm up.
  • Kristin Dumas:  Acrylic paint pulling techniques.

Mark the date!

General Meeting Schedule for our 2015-2016 season:

  • October 20, 2015: Linda Dellandre demonstrates Pastels
  • November 17, 2015: Mark Stewart shows working with watercolor
  • December 8, 2015: will be the scholarship dinner with time and place to be announced
  • January 19, 2016: Daniel Elliott shows how to work improvisationally with oil paints
  • February 16, 2016: Gina Rector leads a demo of fiber art with member participation
  • March 16, 2016: Debra Jones shows pastels in another direction
  • April 19, 2016: Shelly Porter will demonstrate abstract watercolor/acrylics
  • May 17, 2016: Amanda Armisteat Pecjacek will show working with mixed media

Our Fall Show & Competition this year will take place on October 24, 2015.

Location:
Kingwood Christian Church
3910 W. Lake Houston Pkwy
Kingwood, TX  77339

Further details to follow.

This year’s Christmas Scholarship Dinner will be on December 8, 2015 at 3.00 p.m.

Location:
Chimichurri’s South American Grill
1660 W. Lake Houston Pkwy.
Kingwood, TX  77339

Membership Information

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Come join us for another creative year!