ST. CHARLES ART GUILD MEETINGS
DECEMBER NEWSLETTER 2015
1ST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH FROM
SEPTEMBER UNTIL MAY
President’s Message
Laurie Abadie
“Why do you try to understand art? Do you
try to understand the song of a bird?”
Pablo Picasso.
Your visual piece is a story. It
condenses your
memory, your
sensations, your
message, your soul,
all in one glance.
Scary, sometimes,
always rewarding,
always a learning
experience. Several
of us were amazed
with the spiritual,
soul-searching art left by a mason-by-trade
in Chauvin, LA, along Bayou Terrebonne.
We did just what Picasso told us not to do,
and then decided to enjoy it not for
interpretation, but for the marvel of the task
that he had accomplished. Created with
cement and reinforced steel, Kenny Hill had
turned his
mental
visions
into a
garden full
of thought
provoking
sculptures
that are being carefully preserved by the
Kohler Co. and Nicholls State University. It
seemed to be something that he “just had” to
do. You know
that feeling.
Remember to
bring your own
latest work to our
“Artists of the
Month” table
December 1st.
Having a full
November table was so much fun!
December 1st?! Yikes! The meeting
is so close! Get the information in the
Christmas Pot-Luck Article.
Photos from Tanya Dischler
Workshop
INVITATION FROM THE ST. CHARLES
WOMEN’S CLUB
WE HAVE BEEN
INVITED TO SELL OUR
ART at the Women’s
Club’s Christmas
Luncheon December 17 at
the Cedar Oak Plantation
House, on the West Bank between Ama and
the Huey P. Long Bridge. 10% of the sales
will be dedicated to them. Lunch is $45. To
sell or buy a ticket to eat, contact Carolyn
Olsen (985) 210-7472.
Vice-President’s Message
Carol Zehner
A special thanks to the Tanya Dischler
workshop participants for sharing her
techniques with the group. We had a last
minute cancellation by our presenter.
However, Sean Friloux has re-scheduled for
the January meeting and will give a
watercolor demo
Also, If anyone has any suggestions for a
speaker/presenter/demo for next year (20152016), please either send me the speaker's
name/email/phone number in an email
(carolzart@cox.net), or write it down on the
sign-up sheet that I will bring to each
meeting. It's not too early to think about next
year! Thanks!
Remember in December we have no speaker
due to our annual Christmas Luncheon.
Artists of the Month
October
The Artist of the Month competition is
meant to be an opportunity to share our art
with our peers and showcase the work in the
community. First, second, and third place
winners will be chosen by the members
present by ballot. Join in the fun!
Winning art work is on display at the
Southern Latte Café and photo is sent to
the local newspaper.
Community Outreach
This years’ first Adult Art Fair was a great
success. Thanks to all the members who
came out to help and especially to our
presenters.
Photo of presenters: Carolyn Clausing,
Laura Abadie, Edward Gil, and Dani
Shackelford
Hospitality
For this month, December, all members are
expected to bring refreshments and should
have signed up at our last meeting.
First Place: Claire Olivier
Second Place Tie: Jim Shackelford and
Denise Petit
Third Place: Ann Clement
Come start your Holiday
Celebrations with us
Tuesday, December 1. We
ARE having our “Artists of
the Month” contest. Bring
your dish to the church by 10:30 and we’ll
begin the meal at 11:00. New member
Denice Petit is preparing the ambience for
us. If you have not gotten on the attendance
list, please CALL DENICE, ASAP.
IF YOU WANT TO SELL
ANYTHING, please let Denice or Laurie
know so that we can provide the table. We
will miss you if you are not with us to
celebrate!
Denice: (503) 864-9406
Laurie: (504) 913-4738
Art on Display
Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner
An art exhibit featuring members of the St.
Charles Art Guild is now on display at
OMC-Kenner. Present artists are Joan
Longo, Ed Gil, Donna Nassar, Carolyn
Clausing, and Shirley Colomb. If anyone
else is interested in our next group showing
which will be in January, please let Dani
know immediately. Please contact Dani at
danihope21@ hotmail.com
Memberships—Donna Nassar
Don't forget to send in your membership
dues ($25.00). Please send check to
treasurer and follow up with an email
(especially if there has been any changes in
your info for the handbook
(dnassr@gmail.com) to me.
Welcome to our newest member:
Denice Petit
886 Grand Bayou Rd
DesAllemands, LA 70030
504-864-9406
Petitdenice55@gmail.com
Art Event/Field trip
First, I'd like to thank those of you who
attended the field trip to Chauvin Sculpture
Garden. It was a very nice day.
Second, we will be going to Laura
Plantation on Dec. 8th to tour the plantation
and then to paint, sketch, or take
pictures. We will meet at the plantation no
later than 10:30 am. The plantation is on the
River Road in Vacherie. If you cross the
Veteran's Memorial Bridge and then take a
left at River Road, a little ways up you will
come upon the plantation on your left. We
will tour the house at 10:40, which takes
about 1 1/2 hours. Then they will show us
where we can set up to paint. If you'd like
to walk the grounds to take pictures you are
welcome to as long as you don't get in the
way of a tour. The cost is $20 and everyone
who has been there said it is well worth the
price. If you cross the Veteran's Memorial
bridge in Gramercy over to the west bank
and then take a left at River Road, a little
ways up you will come upon Laura
Plantation on your left. You'll need to bring
a lunch, a chair and whatever supplies you
may need. I think this will be a great field
trip/paint out.
Please let me know if you will be coming so
that I can get a head count and so that we
can wait for you before starting. Also, for
those on the east bank, we can car pool. We
can meet at Sam's for 9:00 am. Park in the
parking lot close to the gas pumps. My
phone number is 504-559-6156 - you can
call or text me—Dani
Member News
.Diane
C. St. Germain, LWS, received Best
of Show in the LWS Winter Juried member
Show for her painting, "The Court Runner".
Exhibit dates are Nov. 7-Dec. 29 at
Christwood Retirement Center in Atrium
Gallery, Covington, L
Carolyn Clausing sold a painting at the
Lakeside show.
Olga I have screens for shows, call me 7332489. I also have a circle mat cutter, ,a
projector and other things I will not be using
again. Thanks.
Officers for 2015-2016
President……………...Laurie Abadie
Vice President………..Carol Zehner
Rec. Secretary..............Ann Clement
Treasurer………… ..Lynn Thompson
Grants Treasurer……..Carolyn Clausing
Cor. Secretary………. Shirley Colomb
Social Media
Become a "friend", "like" and "share". You
can email me at
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The stcharlesartguild.com website has
been updated with photos from this year
event.
Newsletter Information
Shirley Colomb
shirleycol@juno.com
or
Stcharlesartguild@gmail.com
Check our website at:
www.stcharlesartguild.com/calendar.html