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April 2010
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Demonstrator Corner
Look Who's Coming!

Robert Yonke
Thursday, April 15, 2010,
7:00 pm meeting of WHAL
Meeting location and directions

The West Hills Art League welcomes artist Robert Yonke who judged our 2010 show. During our Thursday meeting, Robert will offer his critique.

WHAL would like to thank Robert for his time and efforts in selecting the winners.  He did a wonderful job...which to his own admission was not an easy task as all the artwork was exceptional. 

PLEASE NOTE THE
CHANGE OF LOCATION!

Due to circumstances beyond our control it is necessary to change the location of our judge's critique of the WHAL Juried Show to our regular meeting location of Sharon Church. 

Therefore, the next meeting of WHAL will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 7:00 to 9:30 PM. at Sharon Presbyterian Church Community Center, 522 Carnot Road, Moon Township, PA.

Artwork can be picked up either after the opening reception on Saturday, April 10, 2010, 1:00 – 4:00 PM or the night of Thursday, April 15th. 

If you elect to take your artwork after the show on Saturday, please feel free to bring it to the church for the critique the night of the regular meeting.  If you are leaving your work at Robin Hill after the show, please stop by on Thursday to pick it up and bring it to the critique. 

Kim Iyer will be available at Robin Hill to assist with the removal of the artwork on both days.

Help is needed with the set-up for the critique on Thursday, 4/15.  Volunteers can come to Sharon Center at 6:30 to assist with getting everything is in place and ready to go for the 7:00 PM meeting.  


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April News


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WHAL April Meeting April 15th 7-9:30pm

WHAL Annual Show Judge Critique  April 15th 7-9:30pm

Sewickley Gallery Walk  April 23rd – 24th

Lawrenceville Art all Night  April 24th – 25th

WHAL Golden Demo  May 14th 7-9pm

WHAL Golden Workshop  May 15th 9:30am-2:30pm


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Quick Reference of Upcoming Events
WHAL Hosting Two Golden Events
The West Hills Art League will host two May events featuring Golden products and
Golden Artist in Residence Merle Rosen.

Friday, May 14th, 2010  (7:00 – 9:00 p.m.): 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 (9:00 – 3:00 p.m. Merle Rosen  Workshop Using Golden Products.

Click here for more information and
a registration form.
Deadline for registration is April 15th

Location: Sharon Community Presbyterian Church – Fellowship Hall

Merle Rosen will provide a 5 hour water media workshop using Golden products

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

For additional information on Merle Rosen workshop visit her website at www.merlerosen.com

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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WHAL thanks Will White, Keith Jones and Janine Simmons for assisting Kim Iyer with hanging the show. 

Thanks also to Nancy Bush and Cindy Gilberti.  Nancy manned the sign-in table while Cindy performed various tasks to assist Kim, WHAL members and our judge.

No event is complete without its volunteers who help to make it happen.  Your efforts are much appreciated!

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Thank You Volunteers
Keith Jones in Hoyt Regional!

Congratulations to Keith Jones who had one of his paintings, "Fifth Avenue" (watercolor) accepted into the 37th Annual Hoyt Regional Juried Art Exhibition.  The juror was Eric C. Shiner, the Milton Fine Curator of Art at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. 

The exhibit runs from April 27 - May 28th.
The opening reception is May 2nd 2-4pm and the public is welcome to attend.

The Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts is located at 124 East Leasure Ave, New Castle, PA  16101. 
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Member News
Newsletter Deadlines

Connie will accept newsletter articles and announcements as late as the 1st of every month for publication in that month's newsletter. Both Connie (hardcopy newsletter) and Cathy (online newsletter) require this lead time to write, assemble and distribute the newsletter to our members prior to our meeting dates.

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And the winners are...

Best Of Show: W. Korel Selley “Bridgers II” 
First Place: Nancy Bush  “Babylon”
Second Place: Beth Hovanec “Barbaro: Larger Than Life”
Third Place: Maryanne Plump “Mountain Rising”
Honorable Mention:
Storma French “Autumn Solitude”
Linda Headland “Writing Her Thoughts”
Vickie Froelich “Rapunzel”

View the winning artwork

Congratulations to all for a very nice showing. 
The work submitted was exceptional!
(A complete list of all show entries is attaches to
the printer friendly copy of this month's newsletter.)


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WHAL Annual Show Winners
With Well Known Local Artists

Learn techniques from master artists
at The Riverside Inn!

William Vrscak,  Watercolor
May 22-24 (weekend)
Sept. 25-27 (weekend)

Linda Wallen, Van Gogh's Techniques
August 7-9  (weekend)

Kathryn Galey, Watercolors
April 17-19 and  September 18-20

William Wentz, Watercolor Landscapes & Still-life
May 1-3  &  October 16-18

Anna Tomczak, Antique Photo Print Processes
July 31-Aug 2

The Riverside Inn
One Fountain Ave.
Cambridge Springs, PA  16403
1-800-964-5173 or 814-398-4645
info@therriversideinn.com
www.theriversideinn.com


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Upcoming Workshops
Join the fun!


Bring your sketch pad and drawing tools to the WHAL meeting on Thursday, May 20th and join fellow art league members for refreshments and one of the following drawing activities after the short business meeting.

Still Life: Multiple arrangements of interesting objects will be provided for you to sketch.

Plein Air: Capture local areas of interest around Sharon Church and the Community Center.

This will be the first of many plein air sessions planned in the area during the summer months. Learn more at the meeting.

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WHAL May Meeting
Your WHAL Webmaster offers a local publication, some Spring inspiration
and an inspiring letter. 


Allegheny West Magazine

http://www.pghpointswest.com/allegwestmag/index.html


Inspiration as close as your garden. It's Azalea time!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_MplxBTgps


Artist Robert Genn forwards this advice

A Letter to the Student of Painting


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

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This Month's Websites of Interest