September General Meeting

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

Click here for information about becoming a member.

Come join us for another creative year!

Fresh Ideas for Getting Started Workshop

Linda and Kristin Dumas are a daughter-in-law, mother-in-law team of artists who will show you a variety of techniques to help inspire creativity when you are fresh out of ideas or need a new perspective. The workshop will explore a variety of techniques including blind drawing, paint pulling, background texturing and fluid painting. Participants will leave with concrete techniques and numerous finished pieces.

The workshop is Thursday – Friday at the 409 East Main Street Art Group in Humble, TX
Dates and Workshop Hours:

September 10, 9am – 4pm
September 11, 9am – 4pm
September 12, 9am – 12 noon

Cost is $150, with a deposit of $50. Please email Linda or Kristin for more information and deposit mailing address. Please include contact information, including an email, and put art workshop in the memo line.

You will need to bring some supplies, and other supplies will be provided. Supply list will be emailed when deposit is received.

We hope you can join us!

Brushes By the Beach

Save The Date!

Brushes By the Beach Plein Air Contest
on Galveston Island
November 13 – 21, 2015

Open to any artist using the Plein Air Technique
Early Bird Entry Deadline: November 6, 2015
Last Day to register: November 21, 2015

To Be Announced – Cash prizes to first, second and third place winners
To enter and for more information:
gleegallery.net/Brushes-By-The-Beach-PleinAir
or call
409-370-7350

Marilyn Dickey Open Show Deadline Extended

Dickey Open FrontAttention, Artists!
The deadline for the Marilyn Dickey Open Show in Sugarland, TX, has been extended to August 8, 2015. Mailed applications will also be accepted. See below for an application form.

Application Juried Show Work

LSAG Convention News

53RD ANNUAL LONE STAR ART GUILD

CONVENTION & ART EXHIBITION
THIS Friday & Saturday * June 26-27 2015

Klein ISD Multipurpose Center
7500 FM 2920 Klein (Spring), TX 77379

The Business of Art Workshop Add-On has been cancelled due to low attendance. See Sue Syvertson if you have questions.

Reminders to Show Artists

  1. If you are participating in the juried show with a 2D medium or ANY HANGING PIECE that hangs on the flats, BE SURE your piece is appropriately WIRED ON THE BACK so that it may be hung properly. THIS IS AN LSAG RULE.

    If your league allowed you to hang it some other way at their local show, YOU MUST COMPLY WITH THE LSAG RULE for our juried exhibit.

    -NO SAWTOOTH HANGERS.
    -NO ‘0’ RINGS or SIMILAR.
    -NO other MISCELLANEOUS CREATIVE VARIETIES.

    It must be a wire running across the back of the piece.

  2. Make sure you have your piece labeled appropriately. Check your name, piece name, division, & category BEFORE you turn your piece in for hanging.
  3. With your participation in the show, you agree to NOT TAKE DOWN artwork prior to 5 PM.
    Some members will be attending demos & will not be able to see the show until the 4-5 o’clock hour. Thanks for your consideration of those members & for your cooperation.

Final Schedule

Friday, June 26

3 PM to 7:30 Art Show Entries Received
7 PM to 9 Guest Artist Demonstration:

Anne Kraft Walker- Still Life Oil Painting

Saturday, June 27

7 AM to 8:30 Final Art Show Entries Received
8:15 AM to 9 LSAG Board of Directors’ Meeting
9 AM to 11 Guest Artists Demonstrations:

Mark Stewart- Watercolor / Traditional
-and-
Cheng Lian- Portrait Oil Painting

11:30 AM – 1 PM * Luncheon

Presentation of Show Awards * LSAG Annual Members’ Meeting * Installation of New Officers * Door Prizes

1 PM to 3 Judges’ Critiques
1:15 PM to 2 PM

Presidents’ & LSAG Reps’ Reception / Informational Meeting
(ATTENDANCE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)

2 PM to 4 Guest Artists Demonstrations:

Eldon Faries- Watercolor / Non-Traditional
-and-
Maureen Seeba- Mixed Media / Printmaking

2 PM to 5 Public Art Exhibition & Sale
5 PM Art Show Entries Take Down