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NEWSLETTER OF THE ARKANSAS LEAGUE OF ARTISTS
April Demo Artist,
Robert Bean
Robert Bean, owner-curator of RB Fine Art, is a local
painter born and raised in Arkansas. He shared his
method to create custom shows to fit specific spaces.
He emphasized the use of thumbnail sketches to plan
spatial relationships, color schemes, and overall theme
for entire shows.
Robert refers to his work as “narrative art”. He
incorporates architectural elements, human figures and
even typography, building images with strong graphic
character into dynamic compositions. Most works
have a hard edge, high contrast feel to them.
Robert is also actively engaged as a curator with
Arkansas Capitol Corp and Mugs Cafe in Argenta,
North Little Rock. www.rbfineart.com/. We thank
Robert for his very helpful demonstration.
Ed Rhodes, President
June Meeting Demo Artist
June Meeting Demo Artist
Eric Caldwell is owner of Web-Jive, a fun,
creative, award winning website design and
development company based in Little Rock,
Arkansas. He will explain everything involved in
starting your own website, including costs,
upkeep, types, etc. www.web-jive.com/.
ALA Links
www.arkansasleagueofartists.org
www.alaartshow.com
Article submissions: arkansasleagueofartists@yahoo.com
MAY 2015
IMPRESSIONS
ARTISTS of THE MONTH
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May 2015
Winners:
Louise Carlisle
Byron Taylor
Freda Angeletti
Arlette Miller
Scotty Shively
2015 Spring Members’ Show
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For those who are participating in the Spring Show, art drop off is Monday, June 1st, at
the Argenta Gallery, 413 Main St., Suite B, in NLR, from 9:00 a.m. – noon.
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Everyone is invited to the Awards Ceremony/Opening Reception on Friday, June 5th,
from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Argenta Gallery.
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The Spring Show will be on exhibit from June 1st until June 30th.
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IMPORTANT: Argenta Gallery has agreed to let us have the gallery open on
Saturdays, if we have volunteers who will open the gallery and stay a few hours to man
the exhibit. The Saturday dates are June 6, 13, 20, and 27. If we have enough
volunteers, we would like to have two at a time present while the gallery is open and
we could take shifts, either morning from 9:00 to 1:00 or afternoon from 1:00 to 5:00.
Please let Ed Rhodes know if you will be able to help and what dates and shifts will
work best for you, (501) 590-8834, edwardolr@centurylink.net.
We are looking forward to a great show and we hope to see all of you at the
reception on Friday!
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MAY 2015
IMPRESSIONS
Artwork
Sharon Franke – sold 3 paintings.
Awards and Recognition
Jenell Richards was juried into the Professional division of the Fellowship Art Festival. The
show opens June 5 and shows through June 13. She will also be in a show in Blytheville at the
Studio in the Garden Gallery that has opened. The grand opening is June 6 and open to the
public through July 6 at Red Barn Gardens, 1217 S Division St, Blytheville, AR 72315. (870) 763-6510.
Byron Taylor won 2nd place, out of 1,400 entries, in the Jerry’s Artarama Self-Portrait Competition. He
also has a painting that was juried into the 57th Annual Delta Show.
Laura Woford had two pieces accepted in the Fellowship Saving Peter art contest, which will open on
June 5 and last until June 13.
Debbie Strobel’s painting, "Arkansas Road Trip," was accepted in the 57th Annual Delta
Exhibition and her “Feed My Sheep," was accepted in the Fellowship Bible Church Arts
Festival.
Karlyn Holloway’s painting "The Hands of Time" won Best of Show at the Texas and
Neighbors regional juried show in Irving, TX. To see the painting visit www.karlynholloway.com/.
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Yard Sale Success !
The ALA yard sale was a big success, netting $428.50, to help fund the 2015 ALAartShow. A big
THANKS to all of you who donated items for the sale, to Parkway Place Baptist Church for hosting
our yard sale again this year, to Jenell Richards for all of her hard work and for making all of the
arrangements and to everyone who helped with drop off, setting up and working the day of the sale:
Ed Rhodes, Jenell Richards, Greg Lahti, Louise Carlisle, Arlette Miller, Sandy Kraft, and Laura
Woford.
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MAY 2015
IMPRESSIONS
CALL FOR ARTISTS!
2015 ALAartShow
The Arkansas League of Artists’ 6th Annual ALAartShow will be at Cantrell Gallery this year
from September 11th through October 31st and is open to all Arkansas artists. The
registration/entry deadline will be August 8th at 9:00 p.m. The ALAartShow website,
www.alaartshow.com is updated and ready for you to download the prospectus, with all of
the information about the show, as well as submit your entry information, photos of your
artwork, and the entry fee. Carole Katchen, www.carolekatchen.com is the juror for the
show this year.
2015 PAPAR Paint-out Dates and Locations
All Plein Air Painters of Arkansas events are scheduled for the 3rd Sat. of the month. The event
will begin at 9:30 a.m. and end by 2 p.m. You are invited to join us for all or a portion of the time.
You will want to pack a lunch.
JUNE 20, Saturday - Burns Park Victory Lake. Exit 150 off of I40. At the top of the ramp, turn
left, then left again on Championship Drive. At the end of Championship, turn right. You will
come to Victory Lake on the left with a parking lot and a view of the LR skyline.
JULY and AUGUST - No paint-outs scheduled due to the summer heat
SEPTEMBER 19 - Cadron Settlement Conway. A National Historic Site that includes a
blockhouse restoration. Take I40 to Conway. Take exit 124 to Salem Road. Turn right onto
US64W. Travel approximately 3.3 miles to Highway 319 W. Turn left and proceed 1.6 miles to
the park entrance.
OCTOBER 17 - Knoop Park Hillcrest, Little Rock. Going away from town on Kavanaugh, turn
right on Ozark. At the end of the street is Knoop Park. Park on the side of the street, go through
the gate and follow the sidewalk. Skyline of Little Rock.
NOVEMBER 21 - The Old Mill 3800 Lakeshore Drive, North Little Rock. At Lakeshore Drive
and Fairway Ave. There is that beautiful rustic old mill and there should be some good color, and
it’s a fairly sheltered spot, in case it’s chilly.
Please call me if you need more information or if you reach a paint-out site and can’t find us. My
cell phone # is 508-332-8222.
Victoria Harvey, Coordinator Plein Air Painters of Arkansas
ALA Board Members: President – Ed Rhodes, President Elect/Treasurer – Jenell Richards, Secretary – Sharon
Franke, Newsletter Editor – Sandy Kraft, Glenn Beasley, Louise Carlisle, Shirley Homsley, Greg Lahti, Sean
Tucker.
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