April 2016

Artscape
Artists helping artists
April 2016
Judy Rikley / A Glimpse of Wedgewood Creek / 15” x 22” / Watercolour
www.swcartists.ca
2015-16 SWCA Executive
President
Trueman Macdonald
Vice President
Serena Webber
Second Vice President Sharon Abbott
Treasurer
Judy Leonard
Secretary
Lenore Dafoe
Past President
Diana Templeton
Message from the new President
The art of shared
experiences
SWCA Committees
Membership Committee
Arlene Bowles (Chair), Cathy Bible,
Kathy Dyck, Pat Hayes
Programs Committee
Elaine Hughes (Chair),
Laurel Hawkswell, Lynn Romaine
Standards Committee
John Labots (Chair),
Carmen Gonzalez, Shirley Kinneberg,
Esther Koziol, Leanne Schnierer,
Myrna Wilkinson
Newsletter Committee
John Labots (Chair & Editor),
Sharon Abbott, Ruth Harris
Website Committee
Carleen Ross (Chair), Judy Leonard,
John Labots, Rick Rogers
Exhibitions Committee
Sue Scott (Chair), Cathy Bible,
Arlene Bowles, Liz Ekstrom,
Teresa Graham, Kathy Koziak,
Judy Leonard, Trueman Macdonald,
Janet Rose, Annette Russell
Workshops Committee
Chair (Vacant), Clara Cheung
Historian
Lynn Romaine
Audio Visual Committee
Les Hayes (Chair), Peter Dusek,
Keith Leonard
Featured Artists Coordinator
Katalin Dusek
Library Committee
Cynthia Clarke (Chair), Kathy Dyck,
Anne McCartney, Gail McDougall,
Misook Song, Marjorie Thomson
Kitchen Committee
T
o the membership of SWCA:
I thank you for electing me as
your new President.
I was introduced to SWCA during the
Whyte Avenue Art Walk a few years
ago. I did not join right away but I
appreciated knowing that there was
a group out there sharing similar
experiences to my own and probably
asking the same questions.
As an artist spending many hours in
solitude, the realization came to me
that independence can only get you
so far; I needed to seek out other
artists. Because of that moment on
Whyte Avenue, I knew where to
turn: SWCA.
I truly believe that a strong, highly
organized group of artists working
together can benefit all artists while
at the same time enriching our
community. The journey I am about
to take as your President will be a
rewarding volunteer experience.
My background in social services
including volunteer co-ordination
has provided me with a strong
foundation for leadership. I believe
through engagement and
collaboration the Society is able to
continue to unite, educate and
recognize artists. I look forward to
working with all the members on
our continued efforts to make
SWCA great.
Trueman Macdonald, President
PROGRAMS
April 2016 program
Soft Pastel Demonstration
with David Shkolny
David Shkolny has a busy schedule of
teaching workshops and classes in
and around Edmonton, and as a result
is familiar to many of our members.
He works primarily in soft pastel,
striving “... to create a stimulating
environment of improvisation
coupled with craft.” At our April
meeting, David will do a
VACANT
Greeting Committee
Myrna Wilkinson (Chair),
Laurel Hawkswell
Set-up Committee
Peter Dusek (Chair)
Volunteer Committee
Teresa Graham (Chair)
Contact information is available to
members by logging in on the website
and accessing the Membership Roster
under Members Only. Public inquiries
can be made to the President through
the Contact page on the website:
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Library open: 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.
MONTHLY
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
MEETING
Monday, April 11, 2016
—
Featured Artist:
Vicky Van Andel
General Status Level
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David Shkolny
Soft Pastel Demonstration
See Programs for details.
Next month: Monday, May 9, 2016
demonstration on his methods of
working with the medium. For a
sneak peek at some of his fabulous
work, have a look at his website at
www.davidshkolny.com.
March program review
The March program was an
inspirational demonstration of a
variety of techniques for creating art
journals. Our guest, Cathy McMillan,
has been writing, drawing and
painting in her journals since 1981,
filling more than eighty books with
what she calls a “creative deluge.” For
Cathy, journaling has allowed her to
rediscover the kind of creative
freedom we all feel as a children. Her
demo provided us with not only a
variety of tips and techniques for
altering journal pages and adding a
variety of media to a blank page or
canvas, but also showed how this can
be a springboard for creating
wonderful backgrounds, images and
starting points for more complex
works. She also brought with her
many finished paintings, completed
journals, and stories of her creative
journeys, which combined to provide
a warm and inviting presentation and
a veritable fountain of ideas for us all.
Elaine Hughes, Programs
AGM
Elections
A big thank you to the members
who came forward to be nominated,
and to those who were elected or
appointed as Executive Officers on
our Executive Committee.
n PRESIDENT – Trueman Macdonald
n 1st VP – Serena Webber by
appointment
n 2nd VP – Sharon Abbott
n TREASURER – Judy Leonard
n SECRETARY – Lenore Dafoe by
appointment
n PAST-PRESIDENT – Diana
Templeton
WEBSITE
Updating your online
profile is important
Members are reminded that if your
contact information changes, it is
important to update your profile
online. After you have logged in,
simply click on View Profile in the
top right hand corner of the
website’s home page. It is the
responsibility of each member to
keep this information up-to-date.
EXHIBITIONS
Gracious Goods Café
7601 - 115 Street, Edmonton
We are delighted to have Susan
Scott as the feature artist at
Gracious Goods for the months of
May and June. Sue is a very
talented abstract artist. She uses
her intuition and the strong
connection she has to her sense of
self, spirit and soul to produce
from within. The feelings are so
powerful she doesn’t need
inspiration from photos to create
paintings that evoke so much
emotion for others. It really is
worth it to take the time and enjoy
a cup of coffee or a wonderful
lunch while seeing what kind of
emotions Sue’s art may stir in you.
Exhibitions continued on page 4
April 2016 / 3
Misericordia Hospital
Abstract Show
STANDARDS
March 19 - May 21, 2016
Main Floor, 16940 87 Avenue,
Edmonton
Now exhibiting: A collection of
exciting abstract paintings from
SWCA artists featuring a colourful,
eclectic mix of mediums, shapes and
sizes. Something for everyone!
Scotia Place Atrium Gallery
April 15 - June 10, 2016
10060 Jasper Avenue Edmonton
The Call for Entries is now closed.
Artists who have entered this juried
show will be contacted once jurying
is complete. in early April.
VOLUNTEERING
Jury for Status
Opportunities with SWCA
Our next Jury for Status will be held
onsite on May 9 prior to our General
Membership Meeting. For those who
have already given advance notice,
and for other members interested in
applying for status change, you will
be able to complete your application
online after April 1. The deadline for
applications is April 24, 2016. There
is space for 8 applicants. Go to
Members Only > Application for
Status Change.
Should you have 3 or 4 hours per
week or month to share, consider
sharing them with SWCA. Your
efforts will provide leadership and
have an impact on all members. And
best of all, you will have fun.
Consider getting involved with the
following committees:
KITCHEN COMMITTEE
The Kitchen Committee Chair will
organize the Kitchen Volunteers to
provide refreshment for our general
meetings. This commitment is 3 or 4
hours once per month with additional
time for planning. This role is essential
if we wish to continue to offer
refreshments at our meeting. For
further information contact the
President.
WORKSHOPS COMMITTEE
SWCA Exhibition Call for Entries
May 1 - 29, 2016 / Cafe Blackbird 9640 - 142 St., Edmonton
This show is open to all Exhibiting, Associate and Signature status level
members. It may be juried if we receive more pieces than can fit.
This coffee house will hold approx. 10-15 large size pieces
Deadline for Entries: April 15, 9:00 pm
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
HOW TO SUBMIT:
Artwork can be in any 2D
medium.
Please send your entry to the
SWCA Exhibitions dedicated
email swcablackbird@gmail.com
with the following information:
Artwork must be an original
creation that does not infringe
any copyright or trademark.
Size Requirement: Artwork
should be: 18" - 60" wide, with
a maximum height of 48"
(including frame, if framed)
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Image Requirement for Jury:
High resolution, good quality
jpeg, 1-2 MB preferred. Your
image files should be labelled
as follows: Artistlastname_
TitleOfWorkNoSpaces
Maximum number of entries
per artist: 1 (One)
Artist Name
Artist Phone number
Title of artwork
Medium
Size of artwork – including
frame (if applicable)
n Sale Price (all art must be for
sale). 20% commission on sold
pieces
Any questions about this show can be sent to swcablackbird@gmail.com
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This Committee will plan and organize
workshop opportunities for SWCA.
This is a leadership opportunity and
the commitment will vary. For further
information contact the President.
PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
The Program Committee is seeking
additional support in program
planning and event coordination. The
Committee is now booking guest
presenters for the fall. If this is
something that you can help with,
please contact the Program
Committee.
EXHIBITIONS COMMITTEE
This Committee is seeking members
with strong computer skills to assist
with administration and is a great
opportunity that you can do from
home. Responsibilities include:
monitoring and sending out show
email correspondence, image handling
for juried shows, creating show tags,
and some website Exhibitions input.
With the increased number of shows,
more assistance is needed. Contact
the Exhibitions Committee or the
President.
FEATURE ARTIST
This month’s cover artist
Share your artistic journey
with the membership
Feature Artists are important part of
our monthly meetings and
participation is open to all members,
regardless of status level or
experience. This is a great opportunity
to share a bit of your artistic journey
with the rest of the members. Please
contact the Feature Artist Coordinator
if you would like to be featured.
Katalin Dusek, Feature Artist
Coordinator
NOTICES
This section is for members to
promote events and shows that
might benefit other members. Please
email copy to the newsletter editor
by the 20th of the month.
Marjorie Thomson
Creativity Coach
Creativity Coaching by Marjorie
Thomson: If you are feeling stalled
with your artwork or would like to
move to the next level, you may find
Creativity Coaching a real help.
Creative people are notoriously their
own worst enemies and often find
themselves discouraged by self
sabotaging negative self talk.
Creativity Coaching is a way to
explore your thoughts and feelings
around creativity and to learn to
block those negative patterns that
are holding you back. For more
information on Creativity Coaching,
see my website at
www.CoachingTheCreative.ca.
Judy Rikley
I grew up in small town Ontario in
an atmosphere of creative
practicality. We were always busy
with a purpose. For my second
twenty years ‘in the big city’, I led a
fast-paced life as an emergency
room nurse. During the next 20
years, I honed my communication
and creative skills on the industry
side of healthcare, developing
proposals, presentations and
teaching tools.
When I retired, I had to decide what
I now wanted to accomplish with my
new way of life. I enrolled in the
University of Alberta Faculty of
Extension program in Visual Arts. I
always envied those who could draw
well and hoped it was a skill that I
could learn.
Once I got started, I found it a very
calming activity that gave me great
satisfaction. Going with the flow of
the water and happy accidents are a
big part of watercolour painting. The
transparency of many layers of
colour is what keeps my trying.
I have taken several workshops in
both Edmonton and Victoria. In
January 2013, I was the feature
artist at SWCA. This was the first
time I had shown my work to
anyone! With the wonderful support
of SWCA members, I am no longer
reluctant to show what I have done
and have participated in several
SWCA Exhibitions.
I have nearly completed the Art
Certificate Program at the University
of Alberta Faculty of Extension, and
now am excited about producing
enough work for the graduating solo
show. My theme is centred around
glimpses of beauty along the
Anthony Henday Freeway. Those
brief glimpses get filtered through
my imagination to produce
watercolour landscapes with a little
more colour than may appear in
reality. 100 kmh glimpses leave lots
of room for the imagination.
“A Glimpse of Wedgwood Creek” is
one of the pieces I will be using in
my graduating Solo Exhibition.
Contact me at
Marj@CoachingTheCreative.ca and
receive a free 15 minute session.
Creativity Coaching is both
motivating and fun!
Notices continued on page 6
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A Glimpse of Wedgewood Creek / 15” X 22” / Watercolour
April 2016 / 5
George Pegg Botanic
Garden 4th Annual Show
and Sale
Allied Arts Council of
Spruce Grove
Hello to our artist friends. A quick
note to let you know we are planning
for the 4th Annual Art Show & Sale
at the George Pegg Botanic Garden.
The date is Father’s Day, Sunday,
June 19, 2016. Our goal is to increase
the number of artists at the show.
The Allied Arts Council of Spruce
Grove welcomes all Alberta Artists
and 3D Artists to submit a proposal
as our Feature Artist for a solo or
group show to be held at the Spruce
Grove Art Gallery in 2017.
The 2015 Art Show and Sale was
great success. The Garden looked
fabulous with more than 20 artists
displaying their talent. Our musical
friends entertained visitors through
the whole day. Once again, visitors
and vendors loved the spectacular
weather.
We hope you will save the date and
plan to be a part of this exciting
event. Watch for updates as they
become available.
Hilde Keller
780-785-2103
hildekeller@gmail.com
MINUTES
Feature Artist Call for Entries
Visit www.alliedartscouncil.com for
more information and applications.
The deadline for submissions is
June 30, 2016.
Annual General Meeting
March 14, 2016
Chair: Diana Templeton
Secretary: Wendy Davies
Attendance: 41
Call to Order: 7:00 pm
1.
Welcome
2. Cover Artist: Tammy Taylor
2016 Open Art Competition Artist
Call for Entries
3. Feature Artist: Trueman
Macdonald
The Allied Arts Council of Spruce
Grove is seeking entries for their
open art competition. It is open to all
Alberta Artists who are age 18 and
over provided they meet the rules.
4. Motion to accept the minutes of
the February 8, 2016 Monthly
Membership Meeting as printed
in the March 2016 newsletter:
John Labots
Seconded: Katalin Dusek
Passed
Visit www.alliedartscouncil.com for
complete details and applications.
The deadline for submissions is
August 20, 2016.
AFFIRMATIONS FOR ARTISTS
Excerpt from the book “Affirmations for Artists” by Eric Maisel.
This book is available on Amazon.ca.
Risk Taking
What risks must artists take? The first is to risk proclaiming
unequivocably, “I am an artist.” The second is to risk making every
manner of mistake, hundreds and thousands of them. The third ...
but the list is very long. Who wouldn’t prefer a little safety, a little
ease to all this risk-taking? To risk day after day and decade after
decade is a difficult, nerve-racking business, capable of bruising
the strongest ego. But this is the artist’s path, which he embraces
even with a certain zest.
Say to yourself: How brave am I? I hardly know. Sometimes I flee
from danger, sometimes I hold my ground. Sometimes I cower,
sometimes I stand erect. Certainly I am not always a risk-taking
creature. But to be the artist I mean to be, I will take at least a few
necessary risks each and every day.
“I have never liked the middle ground – the most boring place in
the world.” – Louise Nevelson
“No noble things can be done without risks.”
– Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
5. Committee Announcements
n Exhibitions – Sue Scott
n Committee reports for 2015
will be posted online with
AGM report.
6. Outgoing President’s Report:
Diana Templeton
7. Presentation of the Financial
Statements: Judy Leonard
Motion to accept the 2015
Financial Statements as
presented: Diana Templeton
Seconded: Laurel Hawkswell
Passed
8. Elections: Rick Rogers
Final list of nominations:
n President: Trueman
Macdonald
n 1st VP: No nominations
n 2nd VP: Sharon Abbott,
Tammy Taylor
n Secretary: No nominations
n Treasurer: Judy Leonard
Motion #1: Rick Rogers moved
that Sharon Abbott and Tammy
Taylor be allowed to serve SWCA
by sharing the Executive Officer
role of 2nd Vice President for the
2016/2017 term.
• Seconded by Gordon Scott
• Voted: 38 in favor, 2 against, 1
abstention = Passed
6 / April 2016
Motion #2: Rick Rogers moved
that for the shared role of 2nd
Vice President, the single vote
and quorum be shared equally
among the present 2nd VP
officers at any meeting of the
Executive Officers
Last month’s featured artist
Trueman Macdonald
• Seconded: George Fitzsimmons
• Discussion ensued that resulted
in a motion to rescind the first
motion to share the Executive
Officer role.
Motion #3: Judy Leonard moved
that the original motion (#1) to
share the 2nd VP role be
rescinded.
• Seconded:John Labots
• Voted: 38 in favor, 2 abstentions
= Passed
• Motion #2 is no longer
applicable
• Suggestion made to possibly
add role of Assistant to Executive
and appoint the other 2nd VP
nomination to the position.
Results:
n President: Trueman
Macdonald – by acclamation,
unanimous
n 1st VP: Vacant – Serena
Webber to be considered for
appointment to the position
by the new Executive
Committee.
n 2nd VP: Sharon Abbott – by
vote, unanimous
n Secretary: Vacant – Wendy
Davies to continue in position
as appointed by the new
Executive Committee.
n Treasurer: Judy Leonard – by
acclamation, unanimous
n Past President: Diana
Templeton
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9. Committee Volunteers Needed
n Workshops Committee
n Exhibitions Committee
n Kitchen Committee
10. Member announcements
11. Door prize: Delta Gift Certificates
Adjournment of meeting: 8:10 pm
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St Andrew's Presbyterian
Church / Acrylic
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