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DOWNERS GROVE ARTISTS’
GUILD SEPTEMBER 2014 NEWSLETTER
GOLDEN PAINTS WITH SANDRA BACON
DGAG INSIDE:
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• Programs &
Exhibits
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• News for members
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• Art at the Brig
Page 5
• Dues Form
(deadline 9/2014)
• List of Meetings &
Exhibits
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• More Brig Art
Please join us at 6:30 pm on Monday, September 8th at the
Brigantine Gallery for a demonstration of new techniques and
products from Golden Paints.
Sandra Bacon is a classically trained, versatile artist. She has been
working with Golden Paint for 8 years, and incorporates the many
faceted acrylic products into her artwork. She is a member of
Dandelion Gallery in Waukegan and also shows her art on a national
basis. Her many public artworks can be seen internationally.
Contrasting the new QoR watercolor and Golden high flow, Sandie is
going to present a demonstration of working on different grounds to
create amazing effects: wet on wet, dry brush, working with high
flow in refillable markers. . . For both traditional and contemporary
artists, this demonstration shows a range of new ideas. Refreshments
will be served.
This is our dues renewal month and you may pay your dues this
evening to Chuck Wright, our Treasurer, by using the form provided
on Page 5 in this newsletter. We need this form filled out accurately
to insure that we have all your correct information for our
membership list.
Contact Mary Beth Purse, Program Chair for any other information.
Our general meetings
usually take place on
the second Monday of
the month,
September through
May, from 6:30 9:00 pm. at:
Brigantine Gallery,
734 Ogden Ave,
Downers Grove,
Illinois, 60515
Carol C. Carls
Newsletter Editor
c3triplec@att.net
Ginkgo Leaf - Mary Beth Purse
Copper Leaf - Mary Beth Purse
Summer 2014
DGAG OFFICERS:
President,
Patricia Steuber
630-926-5528
pattiart7@yahoo.com
Vice President
Mary Beth Purse
630-810-0586
m_b_purse@yahoo.com
Secretary
Nancy Staszak
630-985-0933
astaszak@aol.com
Treasurer
Chuck Wright
630-852-0281
we-r-right@att.net
CHAIRPERSONS:
Exhibitions:
Eva Holy
630-852-1522
eaholy@comcast.net et
Hospitality &
Special Events
Fanny Moy
630-435-6331
fanny_moy@yahoo.com
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DGAG EXHIBITIONS
Indian Prairie Library will be hosting us in
September of 2014. Drop off of art is Tuesday,
September 2nd from 1:30 to 2:30 pm. Ask a friend
to help if you are unable to make that time frame.
Our work will be shown at the Woodridge Library
in November of 2014. We will be having a
reception there on Sunday, November 2 from 2 - 4
pm. Participating artists will be asked to bring a
dish of finger foods.
We will be back at the Downers Grove Library to
exhibit in February, 2015.
Our next exhibit at The Brigantine will be midApril to Mid-May, 2014.
Members will be notified when new exhibit spaces
become available for us.
If you have any questions, please contact Exhibit
Membership
Debra Mielke
630-893-3139
debrajm60@hotmail.com
Programs
Mary Beth Purse
630-810-0586
m_b_purse@yahoo.com
Publications & Publicity
Carol C. Carls
630-960-9827
c3triplec@att.net
AFA Delegate
Carol Kazwick
630-721-2183
kazwick@earthlink.net
Hibiscus - Eva Holy - Acrylic.
“Art has the power to change minds and change
lives. It can open dialogue between cultures and
Summer 2014
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NEWS FOR MEMBERS
Terry Niccoli has a painting in the Fifth Biennial Member Juried Exhibition of
Chicago Pastel Painters from August 6th through September 6th.
Charles .L. Smith has painted the cover for the newly published book "Di-Wee" a
story of Viet Nam.
Nancy Staszak has seven pieces at the Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center,
showing there for the next few months. She has been accepted into the Illinois
Artisans Program (under the auspices of the Illinois State Museum Society). The
Center is located at 14967 Gun Greek Trail in Whittington IL., 62897 off Interstate
57 near Rend Lake. It is a visitors center and part of the Rend Lake Recreation
complex. Nancy will also have a featured space at 4ArtInc Gallery at the ZhouB Art
Center in Bridgeport (Chicago) IL . in August, and new art there in September and
October. The Gallery is open by appointment, but also on Third Friday Gallery
nights from 6 to 10 pm. 4ArtInc is located on the 4th floor, 1059 West 35th Street
in Chicago IL. phone# (773) 254-5100.
The Art Institute will be showing "Heaven and Earth", the Art of Byzantium from
Greek Collections, from September 27 to February 15th?
Bloomingdale Park District, located at 108 S. Bloomingdale Rd. Bloomingdale, Il.
60108 will be hosting the Illinois Watercolor Society member's exhibit from August
23 through September 27. The reception will be held on Sunday, September 14
from 2 - 4 pm.
Congregation Beth Shalom, an unaffiliated synagogue in Naperville, is offering the
opportunity for 1 or 2 person shows to exhibit 2-dimensional art in their gallery
space for 2-month periods, October, 2014 through June, 2015. Deadline:
September 15, 2014. Please submit a CD with 10 images, Slide list, specifying –
title, medium, size, & date, $20 jury fee – check payable to: Congregation Beth
Shalom, Resume, Artist’s Statement and a SASE if you wish your CD returned.
Bloomingdale Park District Art Museum is hosting the Juried Media of Choice Show
titled “Sky’s the Limit”from October 11 through November 8, 2014. Reception:
Sunday, October 26, between 2-4PM. Local artists creatively interpret this theme
in their own unique style. The displayed works will cover an interesting variety of
subjects in 2-D and 3-D formats. Artists who would like to enter work can call the
Museum at 630-339-3570. Location: at 108 South Bloomingdale Road,
Bloomingdale, Illinois 60108.
Please send your exhibit information to Carol C. Carls for inclusion in the
newsletter.
Summer 2014
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SOME OF OUR BRIGANTINE JUNE EXHIBIT PAINTINGS
A Summer Place - Charles Smith - Oil
Forest Through the Rain - Pat Tuglus - Acrylic
Abstract Magnolia - Kim Wilcox - Oil;
Pink and Blue - Pat Mroczka
Summer 2014
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DOWNERS GROVE ARTISTS’ GUILD MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM
Dues are received during the month of September
Name___________________________________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________________________________
Phone__________________________________________________________________________
Email Address______________________________________________________________________
MAIL YOUR CHECK WITH THIS FORM for individual membership of $35
Family within same household $45,
supporting $100, Patron/Corporate $200, Sponsor $500 to:
Charles Wright - DGAG Treasurer
7922 South Adams
Darien, IL. 60561
Dues must be paid to be able to exhibit in DGAG exhibits
Upcoming Meetings:
October: Osio-Brown
November: George Bruce
December: Holiday Dinner
Upcoming Exhibits in a
Nutshell:
September:
Indian Prairie Library
November:
Woodridge Library
February, 2015:
Downers Grove Library
April/May 2015:
Sunflower - Debra Mielke - Oil
Summer 2014
Hibiscus - Rita Leamy - Acrylic
On the Square - Fanny Moy - Acrylic
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Honeysuckle Buds - Elizabeth Lizzio Acrylic
Pharaoh’s Daughter - Nancy Staszak - Collage
Carol C. Carls
Newsletter Editor
c3triplec@att.net
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