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Spring Virtual Art Show - Shadows

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Category: Art Show News

Published: Sat. Mar 20, 2021

The virtual show will be exhibited on our website May 1 and judged by Deborah Murphy. The winners will be announced online May 8 at 2:00 via a Zoom meeting. Information on how to join the meeting will be sent to all the members via email. Prize money and appropriate ribbons will be mailed to the winners.

Theme: Shadows

Create anything that has an actual shadow, alludes to a shadow, dark figure, an inseparable follower, pervasive or dominant influence, vestigial remnant, a copy, a phantom, gloom or unhappiness, obscurity, to follow secretly, shelter, conceal, to pass gradually, or having an indistinct pattern.

Here’s how it will work:

Prior to judging, all entries will appear on the website with the entry title and number only. Once the judge has made award selections, the entries will be updated to display the artist’s name with the title, medium, size, and price. There will also be a link to a form for interested buyers to contact the artist. You are responsible for working out the details of the sale.

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We Need Your Feedback

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Category: News

Published: Sun. Mar 14, 2021

The "First Ever Virtual Show" committee would appreciate your feedback and opinions concerning the online show. I believe we all agree that a "real, in-person" show is everyone's preference. However, we are in the midst of a global pandemic. Please fill out the survey by March 15 to allow us time to make adjustments based on your feedback for the next show.

We appreciate your responses!

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This button will take you to a page tfhat filters out spam robots. Once you check the box and click the Submit button, you will get a red button that takes you to the survey.

Letter from the President

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Category: News

Published: Sun. Mar 14, 2021

Are You Lucky?

Have you ever known some people who just seem to always“ luck out?” Lady Luck seems to just smile down on them a little brighter than on others. How does this happen?

Well, I’ve been pondering this question for a while now, and I don’t think it has anything to do with being Irish...although some of my best friends are Irish! Interestingly enough, research shows there are a few common denominators within this “group of lucky ducks.”

One condition shared was the sociability factor. “Lucky” people tend to hang out with others...even via Zoom in a pandemic. A second feature was service work, meaning they helped others. This often caused the “fortunate person” to feel grateful (or lucky) for his/her life. A third factor involved using imagination to visualize stepping stones to a goal. Working hard has been documented to aid “luck.” Often the overnight successes of our society have been working hard for ten years-ha! Finally, another method for finding luck was to “try!” *

March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day and lots of talk will focus on luck . I am suggesting you all to be on the lookout for random luck coming your way. I encourage you to take part in the “Shadows” virtual show beginning May 1st. Remember, if you don’t try you can’t win and someone has to take first place! It might as well be YOU!

Create, create, create!

Sincerely,

Barbara Egr

*from the article Opportunity, 10 Proven Ways to MakeYour Own Luck – The less you leave to chance the luckier you’re likely to be. 12.14.16

Opportunities

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Category: Opportunities

Published: Sun. Mar 14, 2021

You are invited to participate as a vendor in the Thrifty Artists Garage Sale being held at Westside Community Center on Saturday May 8th. Please contact Rose Rutherford for more info. 

Courtesy

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Category: News

Published: Sun. Mar 14, 2021

Cards were sent out to the following:

Tom Kerr – Welcome New Member

Sheila Scarborough - Sympathy on husband passing.

Barbara Mathewson

Courtesy Chair

Fun Shop: All the Same Materials...All Different Results by Peg Watkins

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Category: Fun Shops

Published: Sun. Mar 14, 2021

Lutheran Church of the Master - 2617 South 114th Street,Omaha, Nebraska

Lutheran Church of the Master – 2617 South 114th Street, Omaha, NE
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
$4.00 members/$5.00 non-member
Pre-Registration required: Contact Shirley Schmidt

Social distancing will be followed as well as mask-wearing.Please bring your own drinks. 

Margaret (Peg) Watkins holds undergraduate degrees in FineArts (thesis work in ceramics) and K-12 Education. She hasalso earned a Masters Degree in Management. Peg has taughtall areas of art in a school setting, as well as a recreationalsetting and worked for the Omaha Parks & RecreationDepartment for 27 years before retiring in 2007 to devote herefforts to her art.

Over the years she has worked in a variety of media - thirtyyears hand building clay, over 16 years exploring glass fusion,and in 2011, Peg re-discovered her paint brush. After manyyears working with glass and clay she had been anxious to seehow that background would translate to acrylic & oil painting.She has taken a number of classes, and attended the 2017Autumn Art Workshop in Aurora. This past fall Peg joined anonline Cold Wax group. 

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Other Fun Shop News

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Category: Fun Shops

Published: Sun. Mar 14, 2021

Omaha Artists would like to thank Rhonda Bruggeman for joining the Fun Shop committee.

Also, this is advance notice that our April Fun Shop will be held on Saturday, April 24th – 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (The date in the roster book is incorrect.) There will be more information in the April Newsletter, but this will give you a heads up that the April class will be held on Saturday (instead of Wednesday) in the hopes that this will allow many of our members who work would be able to enjoy coming to a Fun Shop. 

March General Meeting and Luncheon

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Category: News

Published: Sun. Mar 14, 2021

Lunch

March 24 at 11 a.m. 
LaCasa Pizzeria
4432 Leavenworth St
(in basement party room) 

Fantastical Folklore Exhibit

March 24 at 2 p.m.
Lauritzen Gardens
100 Bancroft St.
Tickets need to be purchased in advance!

Zoom Board Meeting 

Tuesday, March 22nd at 7:00 p.m.
Barbara Egr will send out email invitations on Sunday, March 20th.

Normally, when the world is not experiencing a pandemic, our club meets at Joslyn Art Museum. However, we cannot meet there this year...

Instead, we invite you to luncheon with us at LaCasa Pizzeria at 11:00 a.m. We will order from the menu, pay separate checks, wear masks, and social distance. Easier access from the parking lot is available at the entrance at the rear of the building. Due to limited parking, please arrive promptly at 11:00 a.m. 

Following a brief business meeting, the 2021 scholarships will be announced. 

Please make your reservations for the luncheon at the March Fun Shop sign up sheet or contact Linda Guynn by Friday, March 19, 2021.

After lunch members are invited to meet at Lauritzen Gardens (Omaha’s Botanical Center, 100 Bancroft St., Omaha, NE 68108) at 2:00 pm. We will explore the current Fantastical Folklore exhibition produced by artists from Hot Shops in Omaha. The show is described as: 

• "Enchanting" 
• "set in the garden’s plant kingdom" 
• "Brings to life the legends & lore"
• "A celebration of links between the natural and mythicalworlds including dragons, mermaids, fairies, and trolls".

Non-refundable tickets must be paid in advance by credit card at lauritzengardens.org $10.00. Due to Covid-19, we encourage you to reserve your place as soon as possible as numbers are limited.

2021 ANAC Conference and Selection Show

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Category: News

Published: Sun. Mar 14, 2021

The ANAC Conference in Fremont has been canceled due to Covid-19. ANAC will be conducting a virtual Conference including an Exhibition, juried competition and a virtual travel show. Award certificates and money will remain as usual.

All rules for the artwork will still apply except it should be photographed before matting and framing. All information will be available in the next newsletter and at the time of the selection show. The ANAC committee for OAI is looking to have the selection show either, April 8th , 9th or the 16th.

Winners of the selection show will be provided with all the information that is needed to proceed with entering the event. This will be the responsibility of the artists. The selection show will be in the same manner as before (at the church) with the exception of being very very COVID distancing. We all care about our fellow artists and do not want anyone to be harmed or get sick.

See March newsletter for contacting Jo Anne Nielsen, Dick Brown or Karen Lastovica.

Volunteers Needed

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Published: Sun. Mar 14, 2021

Omaha Artists, Inc. is seeking volunteers to fill the following positions for next year.

• Newsletter
• Fun Shop
• Shows
• Vice President 

Please contact Katie Johnson if you are interested in serving!