NWCS NL_Feb_2014 - Northwest Collage Society

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Northwest Collage Society
Affiliate of the National Collage Society
Established in 1984 to enhance the stature of collage as a major art medium
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GENERAL MEETING
Tuesday, Feb 18, 2014
10:00 AM:
10:30 AM:
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Greetings
Meeting
SHORELINE CENTER
18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline
REFRESHMENTS
Leslie Currie
Terry Berg
Colleen Bollen
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COLLAGE DRAWING
February Donor:
Suzan Fant
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May 6 – June
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3231 Creatives Gallery
NWCS
Juried Spring Show
3231 Broadway, Everett, WA
http://3231creatives.wordpress.com
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Postmark Deadline:
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Juror: Jackie VanNoy
March 26, 2014
Prospectus available on Northwest
Collage Society website:
http://www.nwcollagesociety.org
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photos on events from NWCS:
http://www.nwcollagesociety.org
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Information for the NWCS Website
may be submitted directly to the
Webmaster: Gina Hanzsek
info@nwcollagesociety.org
President’s Message
! When I started thinking about what subjects I would use for my
letters in the Fall through the Winter, I decided to speak to
something that might be thoughtful and helpful. As you may recall,
the September letter dealt with ‘Inspiration’, followed by
‘Imagination’ in November. For February, ‘Intuition’ will be our last
subject. I chose these topics because by understanding each topic we
can understand how our work develops. Without this
understanding, we might just flounder and not be able to fully
utilize the strong artistic power we really have. !
! So much of our time in the studio is devoted to making pieces for
other people and what we think they might like. Or maybe we focus
on our materials, or a series, etc. Most of us don’t pause and really
think about the process of being of intuitive. And yet you might use
intuition more than you think. !
! Intuition is the process of knowing things to a high degree of
certainty without conscious reasoning. It is that ‘gut feeling’ you
have about a situation. Following are some brilliant thoughts about
intuition: !
•! “The only real valuable thing is intuition” – Albert Einstein!
•! “We spent (almost none) of our time studying plans for the
mission and (almost all of our time) learning how to react intuitively
to the entire if’s.” - Unknown Astronaut !
•! “Intellect confuses intuition” – Piet Mondrian !
! I realized over 40 years ago that I should always listen to my gut
feelings (intuition). My husband and I, along with another couple,
rented two very small rubber rafts for a ride down what we thought
would be a slow moving Yakima River. Within the first five minutes,
my husband’s and my raft hit a snag and flipped over. !
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The power of intuitive understanding will protect
you from harm until the end of your days.
—Lao Tzu
The November Catch the Challenge winner for the theme “Joyful” was
Dawn Westmoreland. Criteria included theme interpretation, overall good
design, cohesiveness, connection of lights and darks, and place of rest.
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Everything was saved except the beer, one
paddle, one shoe and a pair of sunglasses.
After that, the trip downstream was good
until we came upon a waterfall shooting
into the middle of the river. Our friend
Larry had the idea of riding the rafts along
the edge of the bank, holding onto the
vegetation. I took one look and said no—
MY intuition was working hard by this
time. I soon convinced my husband and
Larry’s friend to get out of the water walk
alongside the river past the waterfall. But
Larry wanted to “do his thing” and took
off by himself in one of the rafts. We
expected him to pop out of the river right
away and meet us. When he didn’t show
after 15 minutes or so, our concern became
feverish, as we couldn’t see the river
through the brush. Then suddenly we saw
him walking towards us without the raft,
and looking drenched. He told us the raft
was still in the river going around in a
whirlpool beneath the waterfall, along
with some logs stuck there as well. He said
that he intuitively felt the only way he
could get out was by diving deep down to
the bottom of the river, and letting the
underwater current carry him
downstream. He trusted his intuition. And
had I not trusted MY intuition, we could
have died, because we were not strong
swimmers as Larry was. !
! So, that experience brings to mind some
additional thoughts about the value of
intuition: !
•! “Intuition is about trusting and not
thinking; the thinking part comes later.” Lisa Pressman !
•! “Intuition is the essence of the whole
creative process. If art isn’t about feelings,
then what is its purpose? Everything starts
with intuition. – Kay Ruffini!
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~Suzy
February 2014 Presentation
Color – The Journey
by Marguerite Langlois
! How have humans
experienced and made color?
The journey goes back at least
100,000 years. We’ll look briefly
at that history, and then trace
another journey, the story of
how each of the six basic
colors were discovered and
made. Along the way, we’ll
note how color became part of
paper as well, with paper an
art medium in itself.
My own art centers on
natural forms. Working from
nature has been my “first
love” as long as I can
remember. I was first
especially attracted to
botanical drawing and
landscape, and then
increasingly interested in
further work with natural and
M.Langlois, Wind, Water,
organic forms. For several
years now, I have also been
working with monoprints, including collage and mixedmedia techniques. The textural and layered richness these
provide expresses strongly the layers of meaning and
energy I experience in the natural forms of the universe.
NWCS Retreat, Feb 2013
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Northwest Collage Society Retreat
February 28 - March 2, 2014
Warm Beach Camp, Stanwood, WA
Members will enjoy making art from Friday lunch through
Sunday lunch at a great facility with a large spacious conference
room, and plentiful meals. Questions, contact Candice Christie:
cmchristie45@gmail.com
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2013 Presentation
!Dave WaddellNovember
from the Office of Local Hazardous Waste
Meeting Highlights
November 16, 2013
Gail Larson called the meeting to order, since
Suzy Kueckelhan was unable to attend. Anne
LaFever welcomed former member Donna
Jean Perry, and introduced new members
Cynthia Yatchman, Laurie Richardson, and
Denise LeBlanc.
Meg Gray, presented the treasurer’s report.
She also discussed the Warm Beach Retreat,
and reminded members to pay by December.
The retreat is February 28 – March 2, 2014.
Judith Noble is filling in for Teresa Ettel who
is on medical leave. It was suggested that
members may send cards to Teresa including
small scraps of paper, since she is making daily
4” x 6” collages.
Gail Larson announced show venues for
2014. In May & June the spring juried show
will be at Gallery 3231 in Everett; the fall juried
show will be at Columbia City Gallery from
November 19, 2014 to January 11, 2015.
Application was made to a gallery in Mukilteo
and to the Washington State Convention
Center. The National Collage Society show
can now be viewed on their website: http://
www.nationalcollage.com
Keith Pace invited us to view the current show
at Gallery 3231 in Everett. Twenty NWCS
members are in the show.
Liz Simpson reminded us that the next
newsletter will be February, 2014. If members
have current announcements, they should be
sent to Liz by November 30, for inclusion in a
short December newsletter.
Several members announced classes &
inclusion in shows & holiday art tours.
Catch the Challenge: The theme “Joyful” was
interpreted by 13 members in a 4” x 6” collage.
A vote was taken and Dawn Westmoreland
won the $25 prize.
Meeting Frequency: There was a suggestion
from some members to meet monthly. Board
members noted that the room cost, timing of
board meetings, etc., were reasons given for
our current meeting schedule. Members are
encouraged to meet together informally in
their local area if so desired.
Suzan Fant won the collage drawing.
Program: Suzan Fant introduced guest
speaker Dave Waddell from the King County
Arts Hazard Team.
Management, King County presented a program on “Health
Hazards in the Arts,” discussing the toxic hazards that artists
face every day. He discussed the variety of toxic chemicals
that artists are exposed to when using solvents, adhesives,
corrosives, pigments, etc. He provided detailed information
in several handouts for guidance in using these materials
safely. He also suggested that artists with specific questions,
could email him directly. dave.waddell@kingcounty.gov
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NWCS Spring Juried Show
May 6 – June 27, 2014
3231 Creatives Gallery, Everett, WA
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Please read the Prospectus carefully! !
There are some important changes as to delivery and pickup
for this show. Complete details are in the prospectus.!
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—Gail Larson!
Jackie VanNoy!
!!Juror:
! Jackie VanNoy is a watermedia artist and contemporary
calligrapher, working on both canvas and paper. Her current !
work in acrylics tend to be large-scale and expressionistic in !
style, having developed gradually over years of painting in !
traditional and experimental watercolor.!
! ! Jackie has been painting for over thirty years, and says: !
“We artists are storytellers. As such, I look for the personal
narrative, the sense of who !
the artist is behind their !
work of art. Personal style,!
confident design, and !
creatively chosen materials!
help to communicate !
the artist’s passion and !
engage the viewer’s !
imagination.”!
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http://www.jackievannoy.com!
J. VanNoy, Departure
Rosehill Community Center Gallery/ NWCS Show
Gail Larson has arranged a summer show at the Rosehill
Community Center Art Gallery in Mukilteo, WA. The show will
run from July–September. More details will be available at the
February 18 NWCS meeting.
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Member News
New Members
Alisa Lahti
Denise LeBlanc
Barbara Matthews
Maryann Riker
Cynthia Yatchman
Esperanza Grundy (returning)
Laurie Richardson has three photographs accepted into the "Pets On
Parade IV" exhibit, Jan 9–Feb 6, 2014, at Schack Art Center, Everett, WA. Susan Miller’s collage "Docked" was chosen as the poster image for the
West Seattle Artwalk for the first quarter of 2014. It appears on the JanuaryMarch postcards and posters for the monthly second Thursday walk. http://
westseattleartwalk.blogspot.com/
Carole Carroll, Marcia Douglas, and Lu McBride
all have multiple pieces in the show "Ink On Paper:
Hand Pulled Prints" at 3231 Gallery, Everett, WA,
through February 2014.
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Cynthia Yatchman has an artwork in the EAFA
show“Local Beat”, Jan 16–Feb 28, 2014 at the Seattle
Design Center in Georgetown, Seattle.
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Susan Miller, Docked
Marcia Douglas
has a piece in the
2014 CVG Show,
Jan 25–Mar 1, 2014, at Bremerton’s
Collective Visions Gallery.
http://www.collectivevisions.com
Artist Presentations
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Saturday,
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April 19:
Lita Kenyon
Right, Lita Kenyon,
Name of Personality
Tuesday,
June 17:
Larry Calkins
Marcia Douglas, Venice II
Susan Lehman's project proposal was
accepted for the Umpqua Valley's "Creative Process" Show, Jan 17–Mar 14,
2014, in Roseburg, OR. Creating a 54"x48"
collaged triptych for the exhibition, she
documented the process. All of the
documentation—photos, sketches, and
smaller preliminary paintings—are exhibited
along with the final painting, "The Stories
They Could Tell”. http://uvarts.com/galleries/
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Right, Susan Lehman,
The Stories They Could Tell
Left,
Larry Calkins,
Doll Fracus
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What you do makes a difference, and
you have to decide what kind of
difference you want to make.
—Jane Goodall
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Nicky Dally (1936–2013)
NWCS collage artist and former Board member Nicky Dally passed away
November 29, 2013. Tis Huberth, Eunice Smith, and Kathy Parker
represented NWCS friends. Nicky was born September 24, 1936 in Antwerp
Belgium and she first worked as a flight attendant with Belgian Sabena Airlines,
though her preferred choice would have been attending art school. The funeral
service was at the Evergreen Washelli Chapel, December 14. At the small but
very meaningful gathering, her two daughters spoke at length about her
passion for art, doing a wonderful job of recounting her life and influence. They
also had slide show photos and samples of Nicky’s embroidery, knitting, and
collages on view. She will be missed. !
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—Kathy Parker !
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3231 Creatives Gallery
Workshops
Tis Huberth will hold a 5 day Experimental
Workshop, “Artescape’”, at Camp Arnold,
Eatonville, WA, March 29 –April 3, 2014. Total
cost is $400, and includes room, food, and
choice of 6 projects offered, or individual
projects. Additionally, classes for the
"Frustrated Artist" will begin on March 13, 2014
for 5 sessions at the South Hill Artists Studio in
Puyallup. For information, contact Tis:
253-839-563, or tiswatercolorsetc@yahoo.com
Cynthia Yatchman has life drawing (open
sessions), Thursdays, 7:00–9:30 pm, $15, no
instruction. Come and draw female models;
location in the Wallingford area. For information
contact Cynthia: cjyat@yahoo.com
Caitlin Dundon is teaching a 4 Week Mixed
Media Collage Class, Wednesdays, Feb 5–26, UW
campus. To register: http://
classesandworkshops.com/art-classes/seattlepainting-classes-2/mixed-media-collageclasses-seattle/
Additionally,
Caitlin has various
other workshops
listed on her website.
For information:
http://www.oneheartstudio.com/classes.html
Playing with Image Transfers,
Courtney Cerruti.
www.ccerruti.com
Courtney Cerruti sees
books as objects to be
read and re-purposed,
candy wrappers as paper
flower petals, toilet paper
tubes as a menagerie of animals. She saves
everything, makes anything and teaches from a
place of passion and authenticity. She believes
everyone is creative and she'd rather spend an
evening drinking tea and painting than doing
anything else. Courtney teaches at the San
Francisco Center for the Book, Press: Works on
Paper, as well as other locations in the SF Bay
Area. For a previw: (http://www.amazon.com/
Playing-Image-Transfers-Courtney-Cerruti/dp/
1592538568/ref=pd_sim_b_6)
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Exhibits at 3231 Creatives Gallery, Everett
"Foot Fetish” is an exhibit about the feet and anything that might
be put on them. Any medium, any size, decorated or hand made
footwear, images of feet or footwear, collages, paintings,
sculpture or whatever. The artist can go anywhere they care to on
this. The exhibit will be up for the entire month of March. Art
can be delivered to Keith Pace at the Feb 18 NWCS meeting ,
or Feb 28 and Mar 1 at 3231 Gallery.
Coming in April:
“Lids”– Anything you can put on your head!
In art, our jobs are never done. "In order to be happy," said
Winston Churchill, "you need to find a task that requires
perfection, is impossible to achieve, and spend the rest of
your life trying to achieve it."
Calls for Art
!13th Annual Recycled Arts Show, Blowing Sands Studio, Seattle.
Submission fee: $10, 1-3 pieces. Deadline Feb 15, 2014. For more
information visit:
http://re-store.org/do-it-yourself-overview/recycled-art-programoverview/2014-seattle-callforart/
!Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces an art call for
the 4th Annual “Cityscapes” Juried art Competition. The gallery
invites all 2D artists and photographers to submit for possible
inclusion in the March 2014 online show. Deadline is Feb 24, 2014.
http://www.lightspacetime.com/newsletter/art-call-4th-annualcityscapes-art-competition/
!Collage Artists of Sno-Co, organized in November 2013, by
Laurie Richardson, invites NWCS members to come together
with others to pursue and expand their passion for collage.
For information, contact Laurie: lauriez1@gmail.com
Women Painters of Washington has an online video of their
recent show, Celebrations! Traveling Exhibition. The twenty minute
video talks about the history of WPW, and the direction for the
future of the group, while showcasing the artworks in the show.
Available at: http://video.kbtc.org/video/2322925674/
(Watch for Suzy Kuekelhan’s artwork!)
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National Collage Society
The Northwest Collage Society is an affiliate
of the National Collage Society.
NWCS was established in 1984 as a non-profit
organization, to advance the stature of
collage as a major art medium.
Collage: An artistic composition made of
various materials (as paper, cloth, or wood)
glued onto a surface.
http://www.nationalcollage.com
President Gretchen Bierbaum, N.C.S. Inc.
254 West Streetsboro St. Hudson, OH 44236
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January 21–Board
NWCS Meetings 2014
2013 Northwest Collage Society Officers
Regional Rep
President
Treasurer
Secretary
Membership
Shows
Programs
Newsletter
Webmaster
Member-at-Large
Member-at-Large
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GAIL LARSON
SUZY KUECKELHAN
MEG GRAY
CAROLE CARROLL
ANNE LAFEVER
GAIL LARSON
SUZAN FANT
LIZ SIMPSON
GINA HANZSEK
KATHY PARKER
EDNA RIDEOUT
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Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave. NE
Shoreline, WA 98155 ! 206-368-4122
February 18, 10:30 am General
March 18–Board
Sat, Apr. 19, 10:30 am General
May 20–Board
Tues, Jun. 17, 10:30 am General
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The new Meet & Greet time is 10:00 am,
and the business meeting will begin
promptly at 10:30 am.
Information for the NWCS Newsletter
may be submitted to the editor.
Newsletter Editor: Liz Simpson
info@nwcollagesociety.org
or lizarts@seanet.com.
Deadlines for submission are the
dates of board meetings above.
Shoreline Center Website: click here
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suzy@suzanfant.com
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