2007 Feb-March - Nashua Area Artists Association

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FEB / MARCH 2007
NEWSLETTER
Feb / March 2007
P.O. Box 70, Nashua, New Hampshire 03061
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Nashua Area Artists
Association will be held on Wednesday, February 14,
2007 from 7pm to 9pm at Gallery One. After the
meeting there will be a painting demonstration by Debra
Bretton Robinson. Please bring a light refreshment
and/or a plate of goodies to share. Gallery One at the
Mill House is located at 5 Pine Street Extension in
Nashua, NH. The phone number of the Gallery is (603)
883-0603, and the website can be found at www.
naaasite.com.
Debra Bretton Robinson has been a Chelmsford, MA
resident for the past five years. She grew up in Plaistow,
NH. Debra attended the New England School of Art and
Design in Boston, majoring in fine art and fashion
illustration. Later, she transferred to the Massachusetts
College of Art where she obtained her Bachelor of Fine
Arts degree in Painting and Art Education. Debra taught
elementary school students in Maryland and Boston. She
and her family moved to Chelmsford in 2000 and she
continues to participate in the vibrant Lowell art scene.
She now paints full time. Ideas for Debra's collages on
wood originate from places she encounters everyday in
her life. She enjoys finding compositions for her
cityscapes around Lowell, Boston and Nashua. Her style
borders between representational and abstract. The
colors and lines of her paintings are inspired by artwork
created during the Fauvist movement of the early 20th
Century. The talents of several artists she continues to
draw upon are: William Henry Johnson, Alice Neel,
Edward Hopper and of course, Henri Matissse. Jazz and
Blues music continue to be a force in her work.
Debra works out of her studio in Chelmsford, MA
and can be contacted directly or through her email
address. More of her work can be seen currently at the
Bernard Toale Gallery in Boston and also the ALL
Gallery in Lowell. Debra also has her work in several
online galleries including the Saatchi Gallery in London.
Please feel free to visit at the following address:
websites:http://tinyurl.com/K2W5P;
http://tinyurl.com/y9km5r.
The March meeting of the NAAA will be held on
Wednesday, March 14, 2007 from 7pm to 9pm at Gallery
One of Amethyst Wyldfyre’s Archangel paintings from the featured artist Show.
One. Afterwards we'll be having a "paint-in", so bring
along your art supplies and create some master-pieces
with your friends. It doesn’t matter which medium you
paint in, Oils, Acrylics, or Watercolors, everyone is
welcome.
FEATURED ARTIST
The next featured artist at Gallery One is Amethyst
Wyldfyre and her show will continue until February 28,
2007. Her reception at Gallery One will be on Feb. 10th
from 1-4 pm. Amethyst Wyldfyre is a multi-dimensional artist and visionary entrepreneur who lives and
works in the Merrimack Valley of Southern NH.
Working in a variety of media she weaves the mystical
and the ordinary together to create in a multitude of
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Dear NAAA members and supporters,
I’m writing this only a day after our January Board of Directors meeting and wanted to share some of the new
and exciting ideas that we’ve been discussing.
• A Mother’s Day Tea and Cookies, to be held on Sunday, May 13. This event is ideal for mothers…. and
everyone who has one.
• There will also be a crafts/projects table set up, where children can make handmade Mother’s Day cards.
• Our first-ever open juried prize show, tentatively scheduled for this summer. Dates and juror to be announced
later.
• An art auction to be held in the fall.
Please keep in mind that many of these events will happen only if we get enough volunteers to help out. We are
also searching for someone to head up the Greeley Park show – without an organizer, it will be extremely
difficult for us to commit to holding this annual event. If you are interested in heading up the Greeley Park
committee (or volunteering for any of the other activities listed above), please contact Colleen at the gallery.
I’ve also been asked more than once: “How do I find out about what’s happening at the Association?” There
are several ways:
• read the NAAA newsletter. (Back issues are archived at www.naasite.com)
• visit the NAAA web site (www.naaasite.com)
• attend a monthly meeting (Second Wednesday of the month at 7pm)
• attend a monthly Board of Directors meeting (held just before the general meeting at
6PM, these meetings are open to all who wish to attend)
• attend an Association event or ArtWalk
• contact any of the Board Members
Finally, you’ll note that this newsletter is marked “February/March”. Starting with this
issue, we are changing our publication frequency to bimonthly. This is in alignment
with what other area arts organizations are doing and is a more manageable schedule
for our all-volunteer staff.
Until next issue,
Lynne Guimond Findlay, President
FEATURED ARTIST
Letter From The President
painting has been vibrationally activated and charged
with Usui, Ascension, & Lightarian Reiki and Shambhala
through laying on of hands. Created in sacred space and
energized by the breath, the paintings have all been toned
and tuned with Crystal Singing Bowls, assigned a
resonant number and are embedded with a variety of
rough or tumbled crystals and minerals to hold the
vibrational intention. There are several series including
the Archangels, the Ascended Mothers and the Ascended
Masters. Paintings may be purchased individually, as a
set, or commissioned. Note that commissioned paintings
will be channeled in the moment and may differ greatly
from the other paintings as no painting will ever be
repeated exactly as pictured. —Paintings may be viewed
and purchased online at AWGalleryDirect.com—Art for
the Awakened Heart or through the Amethyst Wyldfyre
Gallery located in Nashua, NH at 47 East Pearl Street.
Cont...
arenas. She is the proprietress of Amethyst Wyldfyre
Gallery in Nashua, NH which has featured the visionary
artworks of over 35 local and regional artists. A founder
of City Arts Nashua and the visionary force behind
ArtWalk Nashua and FIREfest – A Celebration of the
Visual, Performing and Culinary Arts in the Heart of
Downtown Nashua, Amethyst is passionate about art in
all it’s forms and has been characterized by the press as
an arts activist. Her latest works are presently on display
at the Nashua Area Artist’s Association’s Gallery One
where she is the featured artist for January and February,
in a show with other artists at the Nashua Public Library
and in her own gallery. These mixed media 3D pieces
called Vibrational Power Paintings are channeled from
the Celestial realms directly onto the canvas. Each
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know one another. A learning experience and a day of
action and enjoyment while recording a historic day in
Nashua is the goal.
For details, visit www.montreal-boston-tour.com or
contact Allegra Boverman at abovermanfotos@
gmail.com.
It's Pastel!: Call for Entries: The Pastel Society of
New Hampshire is holding it's first Inaugural New
England Juried Show "It's Pastel!" at the Red Roof
Gallery in Enfield, NH from June 1 - July 17th, 2007
with an opening reception Friday, June 1st from 5-8 pm.
This is a soft pastels only show. Maximum of 3 slides at
$30 for members and $35 for non-members. Slide deadline is March 10th and the prospectus is available online
at www.pastelsocietynh.com/exhibitions.htm or contact
Barbara Adams at (603) 436-4445.
Geoff Gual’s Watercolor painting called “I See You” at Gallery One.
FEATURED ARTIST
Cont...
Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics (17 Riverside St.,
Nashua) has solo and group opportunities available for
the 2007 calendar year. Space in three exam rooms and
the office's waiting room are available; prices for your
artwork may be posted. Monthly and longer-term options
will be considered. For details, call Kathy at (603) 8820279, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.
The March Featured artist is Geoff Gual and his
show will be from March-April, 2007 at Gallery One.
His reception will be announced later. Please check the
NAAA website for date and time.
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Barourque & Associates in the Citizen’s Bank
building, 835 Hanover Street, Manchester, NH is seeking
art to exhibit in the firm’s gallery space. Call Sue at 6235111 on Tuesdays and Thursdays for details.
Montreal-Boston Pro Bike Tour Photo Documentary Project:
Shoot a piece of history! Professional and amateur
photographers are invited to participate on a volunteer
basis in this project, which covers an international race
passing through Nashua on Saturday, August 11, 2007.
The entire race will include international professional
bicyclists and is being done in several 100-mile stages
(starting in Montreal and ending in Boston).
Assignments will include shooting one or more of
the following: the community and volunteer preparation
for it along with the city's preparations, to the race itself,
to the city's various day-long downtown festivities and
activities. We want your best images on the spectators,
the injuries, the joy, the anguish, pain, pressure and of
course, the fun of it all.
The project is being done in conjunction with the
Office of Economic Development of the City of Nashua
and Great American Downtown as well as other city
leaders, offices, departments, and various city
businesses.
Photographers will be paired up in a mentoring
fashion - if you have never shot a sports or community
event, you can be paired up with someone who has, or if
you have limited experience with photography overall,
you can be paired with someone who has lots of
experience - people will teach one another and get to
Exhibit Opportunity at Caffe Di Siena; 33
Pleasant St., Newburyport, MA is looking for fine artists
to exhibit in their cafe for 2007. Hanging wall space for
20+ pieces. Artists may share the wall space. Contact
Cindy at 978-462-3190 if interested for an appt. to bring
portfolio/paintings for review.
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Julie Allen’s painting called “London Winter” from the “Fog/Raindrops” theme show at Gallery One.
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Contest, and a special thanks to Ellen Davison and
Sandra Presley for their help with the organizational
work; to Jayson Gleneck for getting all the info into the
newsletters and on the website; and to Marilene Sawaf
for the publicity. Congratulations to Darleen Bellan for
winning the Ornament Contest with her whimsical frog
ornament, and to Cheryl Miller for selling the most
ornaments -- nine of her sparkling pears! We made a
good start with this Holiday Show, selling quite a few
ornaments, craft items, and small art works. Let's do it
bigger and better this coming December, and make
Gallery One a destination for holiday shoppers.
-Joan Szoke
Cont...
Massachusetts Artist 2007, a juried exhibition at The
Brush Art Gallery, Lowell, from April 8th to June 10,
2007. Cash awards. Entry Deadline: Feb 20, 2007. For
Prospectus www.thebrush.org or SASE to Massachusetts
Artist 2007, The Brush Art Gallery, 256 Market Street,
Lowell, MA 01852 or call 978-459-7819.
Derry Adult Education is looking for artists who
will teach art class in any medium. These classes can be
the 10 week course, one night a week or they can be
hands-on seminars for one day, whatever. This is an
opportunity for artists to get paid for their knowledge! If
anyone is interested in doing this in Derry, please contact
Connie Toombs as soon as possible. (603) 432-1245,
(603) 437-5618 home, (603) 505-6962 cell, email:
derryadultED@comcast.net.
The current theme show for Jan and February is
“Fog/Raindrops”, and will end on Feb. 24th, 2007. The
follwing theme show will be ”From Bugs To Beasts”
which runs from March. 24th-May 28th, 2007.
GALLERY ONE
In April, Gallery One is having a juried theme show
called “Green With Envy”. Gallery Members will not
be charged any Jury/entry fees, but regular NAAA
members will pay $10.00, and non-NAAA members will
pay $20.00 for entry into the show. Here are some of the
rules and regulations: This show is open to members and
non-members, any medium that can be hung on the wall,
but no larger than 24” x 30”. Entries should be dropped
off on Sunday April 1, 2007 between 12-1pm. After the
show artwork should be picked up on Sunday April
29th, 2007 between 12-1pm. Artwork should relate to
the theme of “Green With Envy” and should be framed,
At Gallery One we carry a large selection of
jewelry, sculpture by John Weidman, pottery, handpainted glass, dried flowers under glass by Joan Szoke,
hand painted ceramics, original greeting cards,
miniatures and much more. If you are interested in
showing and selling works such as these please contact
Colleen Legere at clegere@comcast.com.
Holiday Show Update: Many thanks to everyone
who participated in the Holiday Show and Ornament
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GALLERY ONE
Cont...
ready to hang and have a wire hanger on the back. Each
piece of artwork should have your name, title of the
artwork, size, medium and price clearly marked on the
back. We will be having an opening reception on
Wednesday April 11th, 2007 from 7-9pm. For more
information please contact Monique Sakellarios at 8799888, 424-0544 or email her at msakellarious@
comcast.net. There is an official entry form on page 6.
Please fill this out and submit it with your artwork entry.
On Mother’s Day, Sunday May 13th, Gallery One
will be having a special event with Tea and Cookies for
Mother’s Day. Artists will be teaching children how to
make greeting cards for their mothers. Gallery One
artists will be displaying and selling more “Miniatures”
during the entire month of May.
The June and July theme show will be pre-empted by
Gallery One’s first annual juried “Summer Show”. This
show will run from May 20th to July 28th, 2007. It is
open to NAAA members and non-NAAA members. In
this juried show there is no specific theme, but each
person can only enter one piece of artwork no larger than
20” x 24” (framed). Submission deadline is May 19th
from noon until 2pm. Artwork that has not been
accepted must be picked up on Sunday may 20th from
noon to 4pm. At the end of the show all entries must be
picked up by July 29th, 2007. There will be an opening
reception with wine and cheese on June 2nd from 6-8pm.
Amethyst Wyldfyre’s Painting, “Archangel Jeremiel” from featured artist Show.
Nancy Horton, Tim Gaudreau and Charter Weeks of the
NH Society of Photographic Artists will be exhibiting
works from their 2006 trip to Ghana at the New
Hampshire Institute of Art, (Manchester, NH) through
Feb. 24, 2007.
The rest of the Gallery One Theme Shows for 2007 are as
follows:
Aug 25-October 27th, 2007 - “Eye Of The Beholder”
Oct 27-Dec 29th, 2007 - “Positively New England”
Drop off and pick up times are noon to 3 pm. we
discourage late items, but if you must be late, please
leave a note, with the dimensions of your work, for Ellen
and Sandra so they can leave space (anything over a
week late will not be accepted).
Irene Goddeau has won many art awards in 2006
including Second place in Watercolors at the Plymouth
Art Show in Plymouth NH, the Purchase prize Award at
the Plymouth Art Show in Plymouth NH, the Purchase
prize Award at the Lakes Region Art Association in
Laconia NH, and the Purchase prize Award at the
Littleton Art Show in Littleton NH.
WANTED
MEMBER NEWS
NAAA President Lynne Guimond Findlay is the
featured artist at the Nashua Public Library through
February. She is joined by guest artists Colette Guimond,
F. Ellis Merrill, Keith Spiro, George Eross, and Amethyst
Wyldfyre.
NAAA Newsletter editor to start work
on the April / May NAAA Newsletter.
If interested please contact Jayson
Gleneck via email at jaygleneck@
juno.com or contact Colleen Legere at
Gallery One, (603) 883-0603.
Findlay is also participating in the NH Society of
Photographic Artists Annual Members Show, weekends
through Feb. 24, 2007 at the Exeter Town Hall.
Peter Randall, Gary Samson, Barbara Bickford,
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NAAA Member information
2007 Member Show at Gallery One
“GREEN WITH ENVY”
Drop-off date at Gallery One: Sunday April 1st, 2007 between 12pm and 1pm
Pick-Up date at Gallery One: Sunday April 29th, 2007 between 12pm and 1pm
Please be there to pick up your artwork or arrange to have someone pick it up for you.
We will not be responsible for work not picked up.
Bring Artwork appropriate to the theme (Green With Envy), framed and ready to hang with wire.
Two entries at 16”x20” or smaller are allowed - One entry if larger than 16”x20” (maximum size is 24”x30”).
Please label artwork clearly on back with the following information:
Your Name
Title of the artwork
Size and medium of art
Price or NFS (not for sale)
The opening reception will be held Wednesday April 11th, 2007 from 7-9pm. Please plan to bring finger
foods/desserts or a bottle of juice or soda for the reception. Please invite your friends and family to join us!
Have you paid your NAAA membership dues? Dues must be paid up to date before your entry will be accepted.
If you are not a paid member entry fee is $25.00. Thank You!
Questions? Call Monique Sakellarios - (603) 879-9888 or (603) 424-0544.
E-mail at msakellarios@comcast.net
Entry Form
1) Title:
Price:
Medium:
Size:
2) Title:
Price:
Medium:
Size:
I do not hold the Nashua Area Artist’s Association or Gallery One responsible for loss or damage to any property
submitted for this exhibit.
Date
Signature
Name:
Address:
Phone #:
E-mail:
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NAAA OFFICERS / CHAIR PEOPLE
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Corres. Secretary
Lynne Guimond Findlay
Bob Huntley
Diane Howe
Jacqueline Barry
Theresa Moler
lgfindlay@yahoo.com
bob.huntley@analog.com
howechuck@hotmail.com
hyacinthhill1@cs.com
teresamoler@aol.com
440-9974
Gallery One
Greeley Park Show
Membership
Newsletter/Website
Program/Publicity
Scholarships
Colleen Legere
clegere@adelphia.net
880-1447
Nancy Lee Black
Jayson Gleneck
Marilene Sawaf
Art Lynch
ipainterlee@peoplepc.com
jaygleneck@juno.com
msawaf@verizon.net
672-9844
882-9727
880-7939
881-7715
Advisory Board
Advisory Board
Advisory Board
Monique Sakellarios
Garry Henkel
Mary Crump
msakellarios@comcast.net
gnhenkel@msn.com
m413raines@aol.com
424-0544
880-3539
225-8145
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Elaine Farmer Art Studio - Art Instruction for all levels and
any medium. Offering morn & eve for adults & teens & kids
5th grade + afterschool. www.elainefarmer.com or 432-2447.
beads and cabochons, precious metals. David Swain Lapidary &Silversmith 472-4878 or email him at
mdavid@davidswain.com.
Website Development & Maintenance - Call Laura at Shroff
Designs at 891-2201.
Oil Painting Classes - Kathy Cooper Fine Art
Teaching all levels of oil painting and lessons of an ateliér in
her beautiful new studio in Westford MA (just off Rt 3, exit
34). For more information, visit
www. KathyCooperFineArt.com, or email to
KathyCooper@verizon.net, or call (978) 589-3840.
Fine Art Nature Photography - by Ting Cai
www.caiphotography.com or call (603)886-6622.
Classes, Oil and Acrylic painting - Call Marilene Sawaf for
more info at 603-800-7934 or visit www.marilene-sawaf.
com. Children and Adults $10/Hr.
Display Stands - from Fred Frisella. $50.00 per panel;
$25.00 for top bar. Call 603-305-1185.
Greeting Cards - by Patti Matthis. Many different
photography themes. www.pattimatthisphotography.com.
Nature Photography and Computer Art - by Bob Janules
Digital photography and computer generated art with the
emphasis on fractal images. www.fractalandphoto.com
(603)424-9269.
Merrills Fine Art Photography - Ellis Merrill.
New England Landscape & Flowers,
www.merrillsphotography.com, (603) 594-9797 or
email: ellis@merrillsphotography.com.
Slides & Transparencies - made of your artwork for
art entries. Call Jack Ebel at 889-9003.
Jewelry Supplies & Instruction - Natural gemstone
Jayson Gleneck’s “The Peaceful Charles” from the Peace In Our Time Theme Show.
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