Meet to Create, paint and converse about Art - Monday 3/2

Come one, come all - we bring our materials and artistic spirit to the table and hopefully inspire each other to continue the quest to make art in whatever form we choose.  I will bring the paintings I made while on vacation and maybe we'll feel a tiny bit warmer, even if we are still in deep freeze here in Ohio!

We will also discuss our upcoming show at the Yellow Springs Arts Council - in July - 'Reflections'.  Mary came up with this theme and we think it will result in a wonderful exhibit.  It can be interpreted in so many ways, literal or figuratively.  If you have finished a piece, bring it along to share.

Here is an art installation by children of St Croix in the Agriculture Fair about bees and helping them thrive....

A young artist and an Evolving Embroidery

Sue's newest creation...

Sue, a member of MMA,  is designing her newest piece using specified types of stitches that her embroidery group is assigned monthly in a square format. The piece will become a box cover when completed.  Sue has extensive knowledge of color, design and embroidery so her creations are indeed unique and beautiful. If you look closely, you will see the insects that are exploring the flowers in her design.
  Pam broutht a beautiful quilt that she is doing the finishing touches on, a commission.  Mary brought a colored pencil piece that she is working on and shared a resource for obtaining inexpensive yet quality prints.  Ruth brought a few more of the materials from our recent show at the Yellow Springs Arts Council gallery and continued work on a lovely pastel.  Ann, Toni and Rebecca came to kibitz, visit and work a bit.  We were also joined by Yuki who worked on small paintings and shared info about upcoming workshops with WOWs.  Sandy Kinnemon came and did some watercolor work and Libby (me : ) did what I could to work a bit, inbetween conversations and queries. Lastly, we were joined by a sweet Mom, Elizabeth with babe in arms. 

Next meeting will be the SECOND monday in September, due to Labor Day falling on the first Monday.  See you then, if not sooner!

Ruth found out that Yuki has been included in a juried show in Cincinnati!  www.cincyart.com - Congratulations Yuki!

Opening tonight of Exuberance! 6-9p at YSAC

Yellow Springs Arts Council is hosting us for the 'Exuberance' Show - tonight!  Friday, June 15!

Come see our work, meet the artists, hear some music and nosh on goodies... 6-9pm.

Here's a little sketch I made after working on the show this morning with Toni L-S...

sketch of YSAC and 'Susie' or is it 'Sally'?

Exuberance Show - in the works with YSAC

Lovely meeting in January - 3 new faces and lots of creative energy sparking...

theme of our group show

We have agreed to join together to do a show in the Y.S. Arts Council space in mid-June through mid July - wherever YSAC may be since that is in flux presently.  The theme of our show is 'Exuberance' and we hope to each put 2-3 pieces in.....we will be joining the YSArts Council as a group, supporting the arts here in our home town.
ps - thanks Ruth for the spell check!

Painting, Planning our show, swapping cards, sharing videos

Libby and Ann view the chart of Golden Gel and Interference colors at a demo
at FAA

Come on over and set a spell, paint, create, chat, plan - share a card with each if you have them ready... ; ]  Anyway - just come and live your ARTY self to the hilt!

A Visitor from Japan to MMA

A fine time in August...all working on their own unique pieces and discussing getting a group show together for a spring showing at the YS Arts Council space

   Thank you Mary for getting our space negotiated and Pam for working on publicity organization.
  We were graced with a lovely young guest this month, a friend from Japan that Toni brought.  Aya is quite talented and belongs to an art club at home. She and Toni worked from a photo that Aya took on her camera.  Aya also took some amazing food photos...

Here is a photo of the two with their finished pieces along with the reference photo that Aya took.

Also - Please note that our next meeting will be Monday, Sept. 12 due to the Labor Day holiday!