WHAL Newsletter

Demonstrator Corner

Look Who's Coming!

Peggi Habets

Thursday, February 18, 2010,

7:00 pm meeting of WHAL

Meeting location and directions

The West Hills Art League welcomes portrait artist Peggi Habets, our February demonstrator.

Peggi is an award-winning watercolor and oil portrait artist. Her studio is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but she works with clients around the country. Her life-long interest in art and a 15-year career in graphic design and illustration have all led to her current calling as a portrait painter.

She was nominated as Pittsburgh Center for the Arts "Emerging Artist of the Year 2008". Also her artwork has been selected and featured in the book “Best of America—Watermedia”, Vol II, 2010. Other publications include “Watercolor Magic” magazine, “Palette” magazine, and the Portrait Society of America's “The Art of The Portrait” magazine.

Peggi is a member of Portrait Society of America, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Watercolor Society, and Toastmasters. Her work is represented by Planet Art Gallery, Mount Lebanon, Pa and Double Door Gallery, Carnegie, Pa.

ARTIST STATEMENT

"Although my portraits capture the likeness of the person or pet I'm painting, I don't attempt to create portraits that look like photographs. Instead, I let the personality and characteristics of the subject I'm painting guide my decisions.

I bring my own style and ideas to the paper using color, brushstroke and composition to create mood and emotion. My greatest reward is to complete a portrait that captures not only the likeness of the person or animal, but more importantly, their unique personality."

To see some of the wonderful portraits Peggi has produced visit her website at

www.habets-studio.com.

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Get ready for our Annual Juried Show!

This year's judge will be artist Robert Yonke.

See our special 2010 Annual Show link for more information about this event coming in April and to print a prospectus for show entries.

Whal Members: your help is needed to make this event a success. We need volunteers to assist in the following ways:

Accepting artwork (March 27th from 10am-12pm)

Hanging artwork (during and immediately following until 3pm)

Reception setup (April 10th 12-1pm)

Reception cleanup (April 10th 4-5pm)

Contact Kim at kimiyer@comcast.net to let her know how you are willing to help out during this event.

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The West Hills Art League will host two May events featuring Golden products and

Golden Artist in Residence Merle Rosen.

Friday, May 14th, 2010 (7:00pm – 9:00pm): Demonstration of Golden Products (FREE)

Location: Sharon Community Presbyterian Church – Fellowship Hall. Guests welcome.

For information about this upcoming demonstration visit www.merlerosen.com/demo.html

Saturday, May 15th, 2010, 9:30am – 2:30 p.m

Merle Rosen Workshop Using Golden Products.

Using Golden acrylic products, this workshop will demonstrate possibilities that can be used to augment traditional watercolor techniques. Learn how to make fluid acrylics perform like watercolor. Explore iridescent, interference and metallic pigments. Experiment with unique acrylic grounds that render beautiful and unusual effects on paper or other supports not usually open to watercolor.

All paints for the workshop will be furnished courtesy of Golden. WHAL Members: $75; Non-Members $100 (class size is limited) Workshop Registration Form

Sharon Community Presbyterian Church

Fellowship Hall (lower level)

522 Carnot Road Moon Township, PA 15108

Contact: Cindy Gilberti: c.b.gilberti1@verizon.net

(Non-members welcome on a first-come/first serve basis). Refreshments will be provided; bring a bag lunch.

WHAL members: we need volunteers to make this event a success. A sign-up sheet will be available at the January meeting for those of you willing to help with setup, refreshments, cleanup, etc.

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Award winning artist Robert Yonke will conduct a watercolor workshop at Haley Farm B&B in Garrett County, Maryland from April 16th-18th.

The workshop is geared toward both beginner and intermediate students. Some of the class will be conducted outdoors if weather allows, taking advantage of the beautiful surroundings.

For pricing and more information visit Haley Farm's website at www.haleyfarm.com.

To read more about Robert Yonke visit his website at www.appalachianstudio.com.

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Your WHAL webmaster offers several

YouTube video demonstrations

for this month's website selections.

Enjoy two YouTube video demonstrations featuring artist Merle Rosen who will conduct the WHAL-sponsored demo and workshop this May:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGgpkOhQits

www.youtube.com/watch?v=diR3yVTFObE

Artist Tim Gagnon offers two time lapsed acrylic paintings, the first is a surreal forrest, the second demonstrates a masking technique.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVOqjsa5IXY&feature=related

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPvaqodd_mk&feature=related

WHAL members, what art links have you found lately during your surfing journies?

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Dianne Bauman Makes the News!

The following excerpt is taken from an article which appeared in the January 2010 edition of Allegheny West Magazine.

"The Drawing/Painting students of Montour High School have been busy making the high school colorful. The new art teacher, Dianne Bauman, did not know what to expect coming to a high school that has been under construction for three years. She noticed lots of bare walls. With permission from the principal, Todd Price, she decided to incorporate painting murals on the walls in her art classes."

To read the entire article, see the January edition of the Allegheny West Magazine at: www.pghpointswest.com/allegwestmag/jan-10.pdf

Will White Displays at Mt. Lebanon!

Will White's one-man show at Mt. Lebanon Library was a stellar success, resulting in the sale of two of his paintings. Congratulations Will!

Keeping up with Carol

Carol Volz Begley has had an oil portrait

accepted in the juried American Artist

Professional League 81st Grand National

Exhibition held at the Salmagundi Club in New

York City. She has also received awards in

these national Pastel juried exhibitions: Pastel

Society of West Coast, Pastel Society of New

Hampshire, Pastel Society of Connecticut and

the Chicago Biennial.

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Mardi Gras 2010

3rd Street Gallery

220 Third Street

Carnegie PA

412.276.5233

Mardi Gras – the events of carnival season. The last opportunity for merry making and indulgence before lent. This 3rd Street Gallery exhibition of 2D and 3D work based on the celebration of carnivale, an upbeat, fun atmosphere. A good time and place to chase away the winter blues.

The show is February 12 – March 11th

Wednesday through Saturday, 11 AM - 4 PM.

Closed Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.

www.3rdstreetgallery.net

1934 – A New Deal for Artists!

The Frick Art Museum

January 30th - April 25th

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Public Works of Art Program, 1934: A New Deal for Artists was organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum from their unparalleled collection of paintings created as part of the program.

From mid-December 1933 to June 1934, artists participating in the short-lived federal program were encouraged to depict the American scene, but were free to portray any subject. The 54 paintings in the exhibition were created by artists whose birthplaces spanned the country (and in some cases the globe), and who represent a distinctly diverse vision of America.

Pittsburgh artist Harry W. Scheuch (1906–1978) is represented by two canvases depicting the construction of the Cathedral of Learning on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh. Portraits, cityscapes, city life, landscapes and rural life are all captured in this exhibition which provides a unique and lasting visual record of America at a specific moment in time. For more information visit www.frickart.org

More Art of the 1930’s

The Westmorland Museum of American Art

221 North Main Street

Greensburg, PA 15601

January 24–May 16, 2010

During winter-spring 2010, the Westmoreland Museum of American Art joins the Frick in presenting exhibitions and programs that explore the art of 1930s America. Revisit the decade of the 1930s through the eyes of the artists who practiced during this tumultuous time in American history.

Paintings from the Schoen Collection examines the era marked by the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl and the war in Europe. Charles Burchfield, Ben Shahn and Doris Lee are among the artists represented. This display is a significant collection that speaks to the art historical evolutions of the early-20th-century in America. Information retrieved from: www.frickart.org/collection_exhibitions/1934.php

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Touchstone Center for Crafts

www.touchstonecrafts.org

Bill Vrscak will be conducting a weekend drawing workshop April 23 – 25. Cost $195.

This class is for those wanting to improve their drawing skills and at the same time enjoy the opportunity to work in the natural, relaxing environment of Touchstone.

Basic drawing exercises will help students learn to see forms accurately. Design principles and expressive issues will be discussed, and personal expression will be encouraged. Work will be indoors and outdoors, so travels light, leave the brushes at home, and pack for a weekend of drawing enjoyment.

Kathleen Zimbicki will be experimenting with watercolor techniques the weekend of May 14 – 16. Cost $195. Explore traditional and non-traditional methods like collage with watercolor, ink with watercolor, carbon drawings with watercolor, etc.

Students will block watercolor paintings with objects, spray with provided paint, or work on several paintings at a time. Students will work in Touchstone’s painting studio or outdoors in Touchstone’s wonderful grounds, weather permitting.

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February Workshop in Greentree

Get inspired about applying visual imagery to your favorite scriptures. Local artist Linda Frank will demonstrate pastel techniques for artists of all levels.

The workshop will include examples you can draw from or feel free to bring our own image or scripture ideas.

The only materials you need is a small pastel set and paper. There will be a 30 minute break so you may want to bring a bagged lunch. All attendants will get personal encouraging, level appropriate instructions.

After graduating from Philadelphia College of Art and participating in Kent State’s summer program in Switzerland, Linda worked at the Westinghouse Design Center in Pittsburgh as a graphic designer. She has taught art to homeschoolers and Senior citizens and her commissioned work includes pet portraits.

The workshop will take place at:

Wallage Memorial Presbyterian Church

Saturday, February 27th, 10am-2:30pm

Cost $20

For additional information contact Ellen Heriger at

412-561-2431

eheringer@wallacememorial.org

For directions visit www.wallacememorial.org

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