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President's Message for March

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Published: 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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Published: 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

Published: 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

Courtesy Notes

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Category: News

Published: Sat. Mar 9, 2019

Handmade cards were sent to the following:

Welcome – Claire Caswell, Joyce Hildenbrandt , Jenny Waltmoth

Sympathy – Tom Reardon's wife and Linda Jones' dog, Prince, the dog model from her Fun Shop Animal portraits.

Get Well – Marlene Dobney battling 4 weeks of a viral infection 

New Arrival – Sok Chan Ng gave birth to a baby girl.

Barbara Mathewson

Courtesy Chair

Art Bridge

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Published: Sat. Mar 9, 2019

Our lesson in February was hearts. We had 25 ESL students who made lovely pieces. Coming up in March we will be doing collage containers. The date is March 6 due to spring break for OPS during our normal second Wednesday of the month.

Linda Bernett

Art Bridge Chair

Art Show News

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Category: Art Show News

Published: 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

Chillin' Winter Art Show Follow-up

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Category: Art Show News

Published: Sat. Mar 9, 2019

Juror’s notes: (Hal Holoun's critique of our show at the Jewish Community Center)

In this exhibition, I enjoyed the diverse approaches in the artists’ works, including the various art mediums as well as the many different approaches and statements in their art.

In judging an exhibition, I do my best to be objective (though this is probably not humanly possible) and try not to seek out works or mediums that I "like," or styles of art that I prefer to view. This exhibit was "open" in that it didn't break down the entries into distinct categories. I think this was a good idea since, as one views the exhibit, there are works that blur the line between distinct categories. This also encourages artists to "think outside the box" and perhaps experiment with new approaches that might lead to new discoveries of self-expression.

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Just a Thought...

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Published: Sat. Mar 9, 2019

A few thoughts about luck from your vice president…So…do you know who coined this quote? "The harder I work, the luckier I get!"

Do you believe this is true? Well, March is certainly the month I associate with luck and I would like to introduce you to an online artist named Miriam Schulman. She hosts a weekly podcast which I enjoy listening to as I create. If I can't get myself to draw, sketch, or paint I still listen to the podcasts as I tidy up my art area. Then, it seems like I get started!!!

We artists are so fortunate to be able to be creative! Please allow yourself a little time to nurture your spirit and have fun making art!

By the way, film producer, Sam Goldwyn is said to be the creator of the quote: "The harder I work, the luckier I get!"

Signed, Barbara Egr-Vice President

Association Of Nebraska Art Clubs (ANAC) Selection Show

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Published: 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

February Board Meeting Notes

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Category: Board Meeting Notes

Published: Sat. Mar 9, 2019

The General Meeting was Held February 27, 2019 at Valentino's. Called to order by President, Katie Johnson. Jo Anne Nielsen read the minutes read and they were approved. Judy Freeland was absent. Barbara Egr took notes. 

Treasurer’s Report $6,004.00,

ANAC: dues were due February 27. 69 members. March 16th is planning meeting in Kearney. Conference is in Albion, NE. Selection Show is April 8 10-10:30 am at Lutheran Church of the Master. 

ART SHOWS: JoAnne Nielsen made a motion, which carried, to give Sharon $25 for a toolbox for art show needs ie wire, hangers, etc. Barbara Egr seconded the motion. Hot Shops “Childhood Summers” theme. Members were reminded to include 3x5 explanation card of their artwork. Registration 4.30, 11-1 pm. Reception Sunday, May 5 from 2-4 pm and take down May 28 11-1 pm. Fall art show at LaCasa date to be announced. 

Community Art Bridge: no report. 

Community Art Reach: Sara Wamsat/thank you to anonymous doner.

Courtesy: Barbara Matheson sent cards to Linda Jones (Prince passed), two new members, Tom Rear-don (wife passed away)

Fun Shop: Katie Johnson asked for a motion to have “Christmas in July” painting of ornaments/free lunch and instead have Linda Bernett teach gourd painting in March. Ornament painting in March had previously been planned. Motion carried.

Hostesses: Patti Kounkel and Carol McCall reported 27 attended February Meeting. March luncheon will be at the Joslyn.

Membership: Susan Stevens and Jo Anne Nielsen reported 155 members.

Newsletter: Linda Guynn asked articles be sent in this weekend.

Webmaster/Website: Susan Stevens discussed renewal of website/security.

Programs: Barbara Egr advised Susan Stevens presenting computer technology at February Meeting. March Program will be held at the Joslyn with a tour of showing “30 Americans”.

New Business/unfinished: Scholarship Committee-Barbara Egr, Patti Kounkel and Neva Cozine. Scholarships awarded at the March General Meeting. By-Law Committee: Dick Brown, Jo Anne Nielsen, Judi Cross, Sara Wamsat and Katie Johnson after the March 20 Fun Shop. Reaffirm: all OAI Events follow Omaha Public Schools Cancellation Policy due to inclement weather.

Motion to Adjourn: Jo Anne Nielsen
2nd: Sharon Clawson
Meeting Adjourned: Katie Johnson

Barbara Egr

OAI Vice President