President's Message for March

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Sat. Mar 9, 2019

Perspective in thoughts and art are similar – both involve drawing conclusions!

As I sit at my desk watching it snow AGAIN, thoughts turn to our February Luncheon Meeting and I am soaking up the internal sunshine of that day. I realize now why my grandparents looked forward to their garden club; not only did they learn more about their passion and the value of friendships, but they were filling their bucket with joy!

Having attended, you may have been involved in conversations happening around you some...topics included the fascinating story of the theft of the Mona Lisa, a great movie to watch "Woman in Gold", the best place in the Old Market to sip wine and watch people, wild horses in Wyoming and did you know nowadays a facial includes hot wax for your hands and feet along with a massage?

What an interesting and special group of people sharing a meal, a common passion and perhaps a laugh or two. The business meeting was informative and several topics were covered with new ideas for the future of Omaha Artists Inc. Susan Stevens presented an impressive and helpful power point of our OAI Gallery Page. If you did not attend this enjoyable day, you missed out.

I encourage you to consider joining this spectacular group for Fun Shops and Luncheon Meetings, learning more about art, making new friends and filling your buckets with joy! Omaha Artists Inc. where friendships begin and last a lifetime! Now, that's my perspective!

Katie Johnson
Omaha Artists Inc. President

"World Friendship Day is March 1; a world of friends can be a world of peace" – a recent press release.

March Lunch and Joslyn Art Museum Tour

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Sat. Mar 9, 2019

Wednesday, March 27
10:30 am Board meeting in the Abbott Lecture Hall
11:30 am Lunch at The Café Durham (Reserved seating for Omaha Artists, Inc. members)
12:30 pm General meeting in the Abbott Lecture Hall
1:00 pm Tour of the current exhibition entitled "30 Americans"

Joslyn Art Museum
2200 Dodge Street
Omaha 68102

Museum entry is free. If you are a museum member there is no cost for the tour. If you are not a member there will be a $5.00 charge. Normally the charge is $10.00. However the Joslyn is giving us a special price. The museum wants us to pay all at one time so Pat Lontor will collect the $5.00 from non-members either during lunch or during the general meeting. PLEASE, DO NOT pay at the desk as you come in.

The tour of 30 Americans is the first major exhibition at Joslyn to survey the work of contemporary African Americans artists. Drawn from the Miami-based Rubell Family Collection, this exhibition features paintings, works on paper, sculptures, installations, and videos created over the past three decades. 30 Americans was first staged in 2008 at the Rubell's warehouse in Miami and has traveled to museums throughout the United States!

Thank you, Pat Lontor for planning this yearly and delightful experience for Omaha Artists Inc!

Barbara Egr

Program Chair

Fun Shop: Gourdin' Around with Linda Bernett (rescheduled)

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Category: Fun Shops

Sat. Mar 9, 2019

Wednesday, March 20th, 9:00 a.m. until 2:00p.m.
Church of the Master, 2716 So. 114th Street
Members $4.00/ Non-Members$5.00

Bring snacks to share!

Please join us for a fun-filled workshop with instructor and former OAI President Linda Bernett! Linda will share her techniques and expertise in embellishing gourds. We will all work the same project going step-by-step: each gourd will be unique. Linda will have dried, (mostly) cleaned gourds, cut into a pot/bowl and available to purchase; gourds are priced from $3.00 to $6.00 depending on the size and quality of the gourd. If you have your own dried gourds, please feel free to bring it/them. Linda will bring a lot of freebies such as "inspirational gourds," and embellishments and will share supplies. If anyone has any questions as to where to get gourds or alcohol inks (listed below in supply list), you may contact Linda and she will be happy to explain.

Supply List:

• 1 cured (dried) gourd - with the waxy skin scrubbed off
• Black acrylic and a metallic acrylic paint (craft paint is fine)
• 1 Alcohol ink (Andirondack or Pinata brand) Red, Green or Blue: If using Red or Green alcohol ink, bring Gold metallic paint; if using Blue, then bring Silver.
• 91% Isopropyl Alcohol
• Felt pad or foam brush
• 1/2 inch long-handle scruffy brush - don't bring your best
• Water container
• Latex gloves
• Baby wipes or paper towels White glue such as Elmers, E6000, Super Glue or comparable
• Sandpaper
• Pad of newspaper
• Optional: Any embellishments, such as gold leaf, found items, paper, beads, shells, feathers, leather, wire, etc. 

Shirley Schmidt

Fun Shop Co-chair

Nancy Ralson

Fun Shop Co-chair

Neva Cozine

Fun Shop Co-chair

Art Show News

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Sat. Mar 9, 2019

Spring Art Show - "Childhood Summers"

Hot Shops Art Center
1301 Nicholas Street

Theme is "Childhood Summers".  Along with your entry, you must also write a short explanation of your "Childhood Summer" art piece on a 3x5 card to hang beside your artwork.

Registration: Tuesday, April 30, 11 am - 1 pm
Reception: Sunday, May 5, 2 -4 pm
Take down: Tuesday, May 28, 11 am -1 pm

Entry fee is $15 for up to 3 pieces, depending on the size of your art pieces

Image Size Guidelines

We will be enforcing size guidelines, in order to give the shows a better look, and to avoid overcrowding. These sizes refer to the outside edges of the frame.

• 3 pieces 11 x 14 or smaller.
• 2 pieces are allowed if both are 30 x 30 or smaller.
• One piece if it's larger than 30 x 30, with maximum size of 40 x 40.

Sizes may be figured by adding two adjacent sides, so smallest no bigger than 25 (11+14), middle size 60 (30 + 30), and largest when two sides are greater than 60 but not larger than 80 total.

Our Fall art show will be in October at La Casa. Dates will be determined soon.

Sharon Clawson

Art Shows Chair

Association Of Nebraska Art Clubs (ANAC) Selection Show

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Sat. Mar 9, 2019

Where

Lutheran Church of the Master
2617 South 114th Street

When

Monday, April 8, 2019
Registration: 10:00 -10:30 a.m.

Details

• TWO pieces of art are allowed for selection and both are eligible.
• Label both pieces of art on the back of your art with Your Business Card With The Name of Your Art on It. See page 5 of the March issue of the newsletter for printable art labels.

If Chosen

• ANAC paperwork and a $7.00 fee per art piece MUST be completed IF CHOSEN.

Paperwork and Pick up time:

Monday, April 8, at 12:30 p.m.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call an ANAC committee member.

Jo Anne Nielsen -402-250-6464
Dick Brown – 402-680-3373
Linda Jones -402-613-0966
Karen Lastovica – 402-498-6423

Judging for the Selection show will be on the upper level of the church in the fellowship hall. Please use the east door.

Jo Anne Nielsen

ANAC

Dick Brown

ANAC

Linda Jones

ANAC