April 2015 Issue
WBAG Artline
P.O. Box 3366, Gretna, La. 70054
Est. 1964
(504)391-1695
Email address: cpatai@yahoo.com
www.westbankartguild.com
Editor: Deb Kerwin 504-606-4731 debkerwinart@att.net
All news must be submitted to editor by the 5th of each month.
WEST BANK ART GUILD BOARD MEMBERS 2014-2015
President: Carol Patai …………….. (H)504-391-1695 (c)504-400-3556
Vice President: Sharon Barrileaux………………………… 504-460-6321
Treasurer: Mal Galle’……………………………………....... 504-391- 0141
Recording Secretary: Anne-Marie Landry………………. 504-858-4629
Corresponding Secretary: Peggy Delery Pospisil…….... 504-305-9792
Members at Large: Sylvia Mothe and Flori Landry
Monthly Membership
Meeting information:
April 16
Location: Gretna American
Cultural Center located at
529 Huey P. Long Av, Gretna
Artist of the Month: 6p-6:30p
hanging. Voting 6:45p-7p
Meeting begins 7pm
Demo: Did not have info at
time of printing of this artline.
Demo will be announced at
meeting.
Artists of the Month: Flori Landry…………………………… 504-347-1521
Membership Chair: Mal Galle’………………………………504-391-0141
"Supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, the Office of
Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in
cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the
Arts Council New Orleans."
Welcome to all new members of WBAG.
We are happy to have you.
Voting at April Meeting!
Mildred Lewis Award:
Nominated are Marie Fink
And Brenda Fortmayer
Member at Large (2 elected):
Nominated are Melody
Breaux, Marie Fink and
Brenda Fortmayer
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WBAG April Artist of the Month
A HUGE THANK YOU TO
RITA STAKELUM SCHAUBHUT
AND HER FAMILY FOR THEIR
KIND
DONATION AGAIN THIS YEAR
BENEFITING THE
2015 DOLLY STACKELUM
SCHOLORSHIP FUND
From left to right: 1st Place- Jeannie Hotard , 2nd PlacePeggy Pospisil and 3rd Place: Kuni Tripathy
ARTIST TIP OF THE MONTH……..
Many WATERCOLOR artists do not like
using white paint in their work. However,
when used properly, it is a great tool.
Here’s a suggestion: Do not put white
paint on your palette where it will dry out.
You always want it fresh out of the tube.
Make sure your painting is completely dry
before using the white paint. By not
allowing the paper to completely dry first,
adding white will muddy up the color you
are trying to cover. Remember, white is
opaque. It can be used to add back
highlights that may have gotten lost.
Get well wishes !
June Holwell, Thom Patai , Ron
Leblanc & Flori Landry’s mom.
Also, our sincere condolences to
those who have lost loved ones:
The Kerwin family, Mary Jane
LeRouge and family. If you are
aware of any member that needs
our prayers for an illness or loss of a
loved one, please contact
Peggy Delery Pospisil
504-305-9792
This tip was submitted by Marie Fink.
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HAPPY APRIL BIRTHDAY!
APRIL 25-26, 2015 Peggy Bergeron Water color workshop. 1121 Lafayette St. Gretna, La. $50 members
and $60 non- members. Please contact Carol Patai for more info. This is a Grant workshop sponsored by the
Arts Council. Spots are limited, so sign up today.
May 2-3, 2015 Kathy Miller Stone Watercolor Seminar (Sponsored by SDA Magnolia Chapter) – held at Bass Pro Denham Springs. More information to come. Please contact
interested.
Emily Efferson – etefferson@cox.net , if
May 14-17 Mini Show hosted by WBAG at Clearview Mall. Judged paintings must be no larger than 6” x 7”
(unframed) Frames may be any size. Sign up forms will be available at February meeting. $25 fee with you
have your own screens & $30 if you need to use WBAG screens. You may have up to 3 paintings in the
composition and up to 2 screens for art display/sales. Set up May 14 @ 8 am. For more info, contact chair, Mal
Galle’.
June 15-19, 2015 WBAG YOUTH ART CAMP. 9:30am-2:30pm each day. Will be held again in Gretna.
Cost per child is $50. This very popular camp is limited to 20 kids. Please contact Mal Galle’ or Carol Patai
for registration.
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WBAG ANNUAL INSTALLATION BANQUET. Friday, May 22, 2015. Held at the Red Maple
Restaurant on Lafayette Street, Gretna. Price per person $35 (includes Salad, Entrée,
Dessert, Bread, Ice Tea. Tax and gratuity included in price.
Three Entree's to pick from: 1. Herb Roasted Chicken with Meuniere Sauce.-RP and GB
2. Catfish Pecan- Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans
3. Shrimp & Crabmeat Lafitte-- Served over Fettuccine
A more detail menu and time will be given out at this Monthly Meeting, on April 16, 2015 on
this matter. The banquet will take the place of our May meeting.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
61st Annual National Society of Painters in Caein & Acrylic. This is a juried
Exhibition will be giving away $thousands in prize money. Entry fee non-members
$20. Deadline is May2, 2015. For more info go to
www.nationalsocietyofpaintersincaseinandarylic.com
Bon Appetit Deadline May 4, 2015. Cost is $35 entry of 3, $5 each additional entry.
This is an online Juried art show depicting any aspect concerning food and/or
food politics. Open to all local, domestic, national and international professional
and amateur artists. For more info, go to www.Linusgallery.com
JUDY ERWIN ACRYLIC WORKSHOP Sat. May 23, 2015 from 10am-3pm. $45 ($20 to
hold spot; space is limited). Subject matter is white Egret or White Tiger on black
matt board (supplied by Judy). Contact Judy at 439-3228 to sign up.
Louisiana Contemporary Deadline for entries June 17, 2015 (Exhibition dates 8/19/20, 2015) For more info, call 504-539-9621 or email Gary Parky at
gparky@ogdenmuseum.org
Call to Artists!
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WBAG ALTERNATIVE HANGING SPACES
OCHSNER WESTBANK: Belle Chasse Hwy (old Meadowcrest Hospital). Each month 3 artists
hang 10 paintings each. Next Change-out is May 6, 2015 @ 10am Contact Chairperson,
Carol Patai 504-400-3556 Winners from the Children’s Show will be displaying their art for
the month of May.
COMMON GROUNDS: 335 Huey P. Long Av in Gretna. Every other month on 2nd Fri. Next
Change out is Fri. May 8, 2015 @ 2pm Contact Chairperson, Mal Galle’ 504-391-0141
ZYDECO RESTAURANT: 7010 Belle Chasse Hwy in Gretna. Every other month on 2nd Fri.
Next change-out is Fir. May 8, 2015 @ 3pm Contact Chairpersons Sylvia and Tommy Effler
504-348-9866
10TH STREET CAFÉ’: 423 10TH St. in Gretna. There is a wait list to hang at this restaurant.
Please contact chair-person Carol Patai if you are interested @ 504-400-3556
Note: There are rules for hanging at these places. Please contact the chairperson(s) for
the rules at each venue. All artwork MUST have wire hanger on back and be framed in a
professional manor.
WBAG MEMBERS’ ART SALES!
IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM JUDY ERWIN:
There will not be a reception for the Children’s Show due to a problem with the air
conditioning in the library meeting room. Ribbons will be placed on paintings after judging.
Pictures will
be taken
and certificates
to participants
on pick up
May 2nd. Family
Zydeco:
Brenda
Fortmayer
(1) {she given
also donated
two paintings
toDay
Oschner}
and friends may view the show and winners from Sun. April 12-May 2. Winners will still have
Other
news: Brenda
Fortmayer’s
painting
Gretna’s
Shop has
been
their paintings
displayed
at Ocshner
Hospitalofon
the WestBlack
bank Smith
in the month
of May.
Common Grounds: Sharon Barrileaux (1), Mal Galle’ (2), Carol Patai (1)
accepted to hang at the Gretna Historical Society. Congrats Brenda!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT, SHARON BARRILEAUX:
If you cannot make the monthly April meeting on Thursday April 16th and want to vote for
the Members at large, please send in your vote ASAP via mail, or email before the meeting
for it to count. Sharon Barrileaux,1229 Olde Oaks Dr., Westwego, La. 70094 or
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illustriousqueenmother@yahoo.com
Choose only two people:
_____Melody Breaux
______Marie Fink
_______Brenda Fortmayer
INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES!
WATERCOLORS
Watercolors with Marie Fink Mondays 9:00am-12:30pm at 1121 Lafayette St, Gretna. Cost is $12.50 per
person per week. For more info, call Marie 504-256-2018
ACRYLICS & WATERCOLORS
Adult Art classes in Acrylic and Watercolor with Judy Erwin 504-439-3228 Classes held on Tuesdays at
the Baptist Church corner of Av B and 6th St in Westwego. For more info, please call Judy or email her
at judyerwinart@gmail.com
Carol Patai will be starting acrylic classes at her home studio soon. All those interested, please contact
her directly for more info.
JEWELRY MAKING
Bead Weaving with Sharon BarrilLeaux 504-460-6321 $12.50 per class plus supplies
Tuesdays 1:00pm-4:00pmand (classes limited to 10) Held at 1121 Lafayette St. in Gretna.
Precious Metals with Flori Landry 504-347-1521 or 504-430-6062 Flori teaches precious metal/class on
Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm-9:00pm Held at 1124 Kenney Dr. in Westwego. Contact Flori for
more information
OIL PAINTING
Oil painting classes with Deb Kerwin 504-606-4731
$12 per class Thursdays 9:30a.m-12:30pm
Call Deb for location and directions to Belle Chasse studio.
MISC. CLASSES
Homeschoolers Art Cass with Judy Erwin 504-439-3228 or email judyerwinart@gmail.com
Classes held at the Baptist Church in Westwego on corner of Av B and 6 th St.
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of per
7 day
One day Painting Workshops with Lita Ducote 504-436-2450 or 504-258-9402
Held the 1st Saturday of each month at The Pink House on Jeff Hwy. Brown bag or go out for lunch.
Supply list will be provided once signed-up. litaducote@yahoo.com
WBAG MILDRED LEWIS AWARD NOMINATIONS FORM FOR 2015
Marie Fink: (nominated by Deb Kerwin and Maurice Stocton III)
Marie has been an active member of WBAG for over 10 years. Since joining, she has enthusiastically and
tirelessly served in many capacities, such as Annual Open Show, Kid’s Art Camp, Garage Sale, T-Art,
hospitality, ticket sales, artist of the month, nominating committee, etc. She has successfully chaired the
Christmas Party and the Instillation Banquet for 3 years. Marie always makes herself available wherever
needed. She also belongs to the National Society of Decorative Paintings as well as the New Orleans
Chapter. After studying Folk Art with SDP, she continues to enhance her art skills by attending various
workshops, art expos and weekly watercolor classes with Mal Galle’. Currently, Marie is a volunteer teacher at
the People Program in both zentangles and acrylics. Recently, she began teaching weekly watercolor
classes. Because of her willingness and enthusiasm towards art and the WBAG, we proudly nominated MARIE
FINK for the Mildred Lewis Award.
Brenda Fortmayer: (nominated by Carol Patai)
Brenda Fortmayer has been active in promoting art in the guild, as well as in the community. She has been
Telephone Chairperson for last three years, and one of her responsibilities is calling the telephone committee
with information from the president to tell the members what is going on, calling members to remind them of
the date of the monthly meeting, outings and workshops. She is also Historian for the guild, keeping complete
history in a scrapbook from all news items concerning the West Bank Art Guild. She is always ready to help out
wherever she can. Brenda participates in hanging her artwork at Common Grounds, Zydeco, 10th street
Cafe', and Ocshner West Bank Medical Center. She participates in the Artist of the Month every month. She
has won many times with her artwork. She has hung in every art show the Guild has had. Brenda has also
participated in the monthly Art Market in Gretna, since she joined the guild. She is also representing West
Bank Art Guild participation. Brenda is involved in the People's Program, volunteers at the World War II
Museum Brenda has brought in other artist as new members to the Guild, especially from the People's
Program. Brenda Fortmayer is worthy of receiving the Mildred Lewis Award. She has been active in
participating in Guild functions as well as the community in promoting art in the Guild.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ABSENTEE VOTE FOR MILDRED LEWIS AWARD
If you cannot make the monthly meeting on Thursday April 16, 2015, please complete this form and
mail to Melody Breaux, 2140 Glenwood Dr., Marrero, La. 70072. All votes must be received no later
than 10pm night of meeting.
For the 2014-15 Mildred Lewis AwardI vote for ____ Marie Fink
_____Brenda Fortmayer
_____________________________________________Signature of WBAG Member (one vote per member)
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