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Message From the President

Since returning from Italy, I feel like an artist on the cutting edge of the new world. Being surrounded by centuries of art and sculpture one begins to feel how wonderful it is to be a part of this young country. The Italians are very proud of their heritage and it is easy to understand their devotion to protecting and preserving such astounding beauty and history. Our trip was wonderful but one can never spend enough time seeped in history and overwhelmed with the beauty that is there to enjoy. So another trip must be in store!

Now back to our new world! I was so very pleased to see the wildlife show such a success and look forward to next season. Mary Durnin and Janice Hamilton now hanging have a beautiful exhibit. Please don’t miss it.

Our membership is up to 91 members and hopefully climbing. Our old computer sold at silent auction for $250.00, which will go to defer the cost of the new one.

Angie Vangalis has had really good turnouts for her workshops. Thanks to Carolyn Parrish for doing the workshops in Barbara Fields place, good job!

Our Board Members are busy working on different projects; Texas & Neighbors; Christmas Painting decorations; Website updates; Newsletters; Directory; Workshop Coordination and many other fun art happenings.

Texas & Neighbors Prospectus will go out this month we expect a great turnout. Volunteers will be needed for this project as well as the Greeting Card workshop in December, so get your Santa Helpers hats on and get out there!

I will be traveling with family after November 28^th but hope to see all of you at the November 23^rd membership meeting. Until then, keep painting!

- Nina Hardison, President

Scheduling Chairman Needed!

We are still in need of a scheduling chairman!!! Anyone interested should contact Nina Hardison or Dot Blalock.

Newsletters via Email

Members wishing to receive the monthly newsletter over the Internet should send your newsletter editor Earnest your email address to ernie@strictlyearnest.com.

The IAA Non-Juried Members Show

Paintings for The IAA Non-Juried Members Show should be delivered on Nov. 26^th 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 1 – 3 paintings only ready for hanging. Reception will be at the Christmas party on Dec. 14^th.

Member Dues

All Member Dues are due at the end of the season May 31^st or by Sept.31^st to be eligible to participate in the Nov. Non-Juried Members Show.

Holiday Activities

We are still looking for volunteers for the Christmas tree trimming on Nov 28, 2004, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm.

Our annual Christmas party is scheduled for Dec. 14, at 7:00 pm. All members are asked to bring a small, inexpensive gift for our Chinese gift exchange and finger food items.

Volunteers Needed
Participate in art activities with ACAR (Adults and Children at Risk) on Wednesday nights at the center. Contact Beverly Koehler at B_fuqua@attbi.com for information.

November Hostesses

Birta Shubin

Victoria Robinson

IAA NEWSROOM

Winners of the Artist of the Month for Oct:

Beverly Fuqua-Koehler

Rosa Baggas

Each month’s first place winner will help Member Show Chair Jan Bateman by handling the voting for Artist of the Month the following month. Winners paintings will be on display at the Center for the following month if artists choose.

Our Editor, Earnest Benton, won 1^stPlace in the Photography/Printmaking/Digital Art category in the Plano Art Association Members Show at the Plano Municipal Center. Also Earnest won Honorable Mention, and the President’s Choice Award for his painting “Jazz Dimension II”. Earnest also won 2^nd Place for his painting “ Stevie Wonder “ in the 2004 Grand Prairie Arts Council Annual Juried Art Exhibition at the Ruthe Jackson Center in Grand Prairie, TX. Congratulations Earnest!

Member Bahaa Faiad, now living in Washington, DC had his first art show in Virginia. It hangs from Nov 1st – 30^th.

2004 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

· Tuesday Painters each Tuesday

· Thursday Paint Brush each Thursday

Oct 30 – Nov 25 – Mary Durnin (E) and Janice Hamilton (W) Exhibits. Reception Oct. 31, 2-4 PM

Nov. 23 – Featured Artist Jan Bateman, DEMO: Portrait in Pastels.

Nov. 27 – Dec. 30 – IAA Non-Juried Show with Arnie Vail Cameo Retrospective. (E) (W) Reception Dec. 14, 7-9PM (E&W)

Dec. 14 – IAA Christmas Party – 7PM

Featured Artist - Jan Bateman

Jan Bateman, like most dedicated artist, spent her childhood drawing. Her successful 25 year career as a commercial artist and a fashion illustrator lends confidence to her design and technique. Bateman’s formal training was achieved at Oklahoma State University, Texas Woman’s University, and Weatherford College. However, she credits the perfecting of her skills to private lessons by some of the nations most well known artist including Ron Riddick, Neil Boyle, Jim Wilcox, Louis Escobedo, Zhang, Wen Zin, and renowned portrait painters Bettina Steinke and Daniel Green.

Jan was honored by the “Pastel Society of America” with a scholarship to the “Art Students Leaque of New York”, and has received many other awards including second place in the National Art Magazine “North Light” Competition. Jan is a member of the Pastel Society of America, The Oil Painters of America, The Portrait Society of America, American Woman Artist and the American Academy of Woman Artist. Jan has completed portrait commissions of children and adults.

Jan believes that art should create emotion and a sense of interest in the subject, whether it is a still life or a portrait. Jan’s greatest job is to create a painting, where the owner will see the unique perspectives that she saw. Like all great things in life, art is for sharing with others. Her work is her greatest joy and her greatest need. Without it, she could not share so many of the wonders in life that she sees everyday.

Around Our Towns

The Artists’ Showplace Gallery in Richardson, TX. Will be sponsoring a 2005 Juried Exhibition –Dates: Feb.28 - Mar.21

Reception: March 4, 2005

Slides postmark deadline Dec. 1, 2004

Prospectus on website: www.Artistsshowplace.com

“ VAST “ - Visual Arts Society of Texas 37th Annual Visual Arts Exhibition, Denton, Texas. Deadline: December 15, 22004. Check their website (www.vast.org).

Great opportunity for a fun event!

The Dallas Furniture Bank supplies basic household furniture to individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness or to others in need. They are putting together a “Friendraiser” event that will raise public awareness and operating funds. Donated chairs and other small pieces of furniture will be decorated by artists and business and community leaders. Deadline for completion is mid January. Northpark Center will display the decorated furniture in the mall, along with information about each artist, for one week beginning February 28. During this time a silent auction will be held. Maggiano’s will host a reception on Wednesday, March 2, during which time a live auction will be held for select pieces. Richard D. Eiseman Jewels will underwrite the Friendraiser’s Patron Party, to be held in early February, and Neiman Marcus has agreed to a role in the event. Email Sheryl Fields Bogen at sherylbogen@sbcglobal.net or call her at 214-906-3592 for more information.

Our very own members, Judy Emig and Mary Charles Strickland have partnered with Suzanne Guillory, owner of Art to Go Gallery in Garland. The gallery contains one third of their paintings under $50. Spaces are for lease. Call the gallery at 972-240-0989 to buy affordable art or to exhibit your own work.

And another of our very own members, Synne Magar Ferguson, is doing great things with an online gallery, Aurora Images. She is looking for more painters. Check out her website at http://www.auroraimagesbysynne.com

Members, if you have any news items for the newsletter of exhibits, juried shows, etc., please email the news editor with info at ernie@strictlyearnest.com so we may post it and also congratulate you.

Valentine sale: IAA will be sponsoring a Valentine art sale at the gallery and park next February. Contact Doris Shields at emily5@ev1.net to volunteer or for more info.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

· John Pototschnik, Oil Painting Workshop, March 14 – 18, 2005

· Doug Dawson Pastel Workshop March 21 – 25, 2005

Call Karyl Barbosa, 972-262-3638 to enroll