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Newsletter of the Colonie Art League, Inc. Vol 25 Issue 4 December 2012
CALendar
11/29
Holiday Show Drop-Off
Day 1, 4pm - 8pm
11/30
Holiday Show Drop-Off
Day 2, 9am - 1pm
11/30
Holiday Show Hanging Art
1pm- 3pm
12/4
12/30
12/31
1/8
1/15
2/5
Holiday Show Reception
6:30 - 9pm
Holiday Show Pick-up
Day 1, 1pm - 5pm
Holiday Show Pick-up
Day 2, 9am - 5pm
General Meeting
Laurie Greenbaum Beitch
Pastel Demo, 6:30 - 9pm
Board Meeting
7pm - 9pm
General Meeting
Ed Ticson, Siena Professor
6:30 - 9pm
January Meeting with
Pastel Artist
Laurie Greenbaum Beitch
Laurie Greenbaum Beitch will return for a pastel
demonstration at our next Town Hall General
Meeting on January 8th.
She has exhibited her pastel paintings in many of the
Oakwood Artists Group Shows, the Juvenile
Diabetes High Hopes Fund Galas, Cyclics Shows,
preceded by exhibits and awards in the Boston area.
Laurie’s aim is to evoke a mood and create a feeling
of light and atmosphere in her work, which she does
on-site.
Please plan to bundle up for the January night and
join us; Laurie is engaging and very talented.
Looking Ahead....
It’s Here!
The CAL
Holiday Show
February 5th, we welcome back Siena Professor Ed
Ticson....we look forward to another wonderful Art
History slide presentation.
Reception at William K. Sanford Library
December 4th
Notes:
CALnews submission deadline 5th of the preceding month
General Meetings, Colonie Town Hall, 1st Tues,
socializing - 6:30pm and meeting 7pm.
Cancellation info: 785-7542, 272-5092, or 377-6654.
Board Meetings, St. Matthew’s Church,
3rd Tuesday, 7pm
CAL Art Session, St. Matthew’s Church, Wed 9am
Drop-off: Thursday, Nov 29, 4-8pm
and Friday, Nov 30, 9am - 1pm
Hanging of Artwork: November 30, 1pm
Reception: Tuesday, December 4th 6:30 - 9pm
It would be much appreciated if everyone brings an
appetizer to our reception.
If you can help or have any questions, please call
Jacqueline Smith at 518-489-1882, or email at
TSHOCK1882@aol.com.
The Holiday Tree
Please don’t forget to make a card for the Holiday
Tree at the William Sanford Library! Your donation
of this artwork is greatly appreciated by CAL and the
Library. The money raised is specified for art dvds
or art books. The tree will be decorated and
displayed there for the month of December, so if you
haven’t turned in a card yet, there is still time! You
can bring it to St. Matthew’s church on Wednesdays
or Thursdays, or even to the Holiday Reception.
Please note: non-holiday themed cards sell best!
Cards or matted 4 x 6 pieces are all welcome.
Robert Carsten, PSA, CPS
Pastel Workshop May 6th, 7th and 8th
Robert is planning a day for each of these themes:
It's Raining, It's Pouring: Join Van Gogh and other
great masters who learned the visual drama in
depicting fields, gardens, towns and people in wind
and rain or snow. Lesson: Tonalism. The
Impressionist Garden: What could be more glorious
than the subject of a summer garden replete with
colorful flowers basking in sunlight? Lesson:
Impressionism. Glorious Waterfalls: Hudson River
School painter John Kensett could not stay away
from Bash Bish Falls. Not a bashful subject,
waterfalls add strength, excitement, even a romantic
elegance to a composition. Lesson: Painting flowing
water, rocks, trees. Robert Carsten, a graduate of
the Rhode Island School of Design and was a scholar
to the Academia di Belle Arti in Carrara, Italy. He is
a Board member and signature member of the Pastel
Society of America and is a contributing writer to the
Pastel Journal and The Artist's Magazine. His pastel
paintings have been shown in many museums and
galleries, are collected worldwide and have won
many awards. His work is part of a selections
exhibition at the Butler Institute of American Art and
was featured in The Artist's Magazine, The Pastel
Journal, and Strokes of Genius/The Best of Drawing
as well as in Pure Color/The Best of Pastel, and
American Art Review. Visit his website:
www.robertcarsten.com
Make your non-refundable deposit of $25.00 to
payable to CAL to Kris Woodward, 44 Hoffman
Drive, Latham 12110 to secure your spot. Total cost
of the workshop is $165.00 , non-members $185.
Karen Rosasco
Experimental Media
Acrylic Workshop
May 13, 14, 15
Karen Rosasco, an award-winning watermedia artist
and a retired high school art teacher. She is a selfdescribed shape maker who chooses to emphasize
design and composition as the foundation for the
symbols she places on the paper or canvas. Karen
is using a variety of watermedia in layers to achieve
a highly textural and dynamic presentation. After 40
years of painting realistic interpretations of
landscapes, florals and architectural themes, Karen
finds this new concentration on the relationships
between the basic elements of art (shape, value,
line, color and texture) to be a more exciting
personal approach to her art.
Her prize winning work has been accepted in
regional and national juried shows including the
American Watercolor Society, Salmagundi Club and
Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Exhibitions in NYC and
can be found in private and corporate collections in
the USA. The Arkell Art Museum purchased a
painting for their contemporary collection, and was
awarded Best of Show at the Cooperstown, NY
Regional Show "Essentials” and a Silver Medal for
second place in the 2007 American Watercolor
Society International Exhibition. Karen graduated
from the State University of NY at New Paltz with
an honors degree in Art Education.
This workshop will sell out fast…send your nonrefundable deposit of $25. Payable to CAL to Kris
Woodward, 44 Hoffman Drive, Latham 12110 to
secure your spot. There are 12 spots left! Total
cost for this 3-day workshop is $144.00, nonmembers, $164.
Google Karen Rosasco to see all of Karen’s work.
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Money Matters
The Colonie Art League had a very successful year
from Sept. 2011-Aug. 2012. Our membership held
steady with just under 200 members with some
attrition of old members, but a steady increase of
new members. The holiday show was a success with
the enhanced opportunity of saleable works, there
were interesting demoists for the general meetings,
four workshops and scholarships given to two high
school seniors. We were able to end the year with a
surplus of $3,017 in our operating fund. With this
surplus and funds on deposit at the Bank of America
and Edward Jones Investments, the current league's
assets are approximately $26,500.
Need a Ride?
Would you like to attend
CAL functions but you
do not have
transportation or are
unable to drive at
night? Can you provide
a ride to fellow members? If so, please call Marjorie
Ward, 783-5741. We will try to coordinate rides and
riders within reasonable distances.
Join us for Wednesday
Workshops
St. Matthew’s Church in Latham ($3 donation,) open
to all CAL members. Enjoy a full day of painting
with friends. Come any time after 9am and bring
your smile, lunch, and art supplies. No lessons,
just shared comments by other artists.
Call Kris (461-2809) the first time you come.
Classes
Kris Woodward
Watercolor, Oil & Drawing
Wednesday evenings 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Thursday mornings 9:30 – 12:30 PM
Thursday evenings 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Held at St. Matthew’s Church in Latham.
Call Kris at 783-1828 for arrangements.
CAL Board Request We are looking for a few people to join the CAL
Board. If you are interested in becoming more
involved and would like to be on the Board, please
call Kris. Don’t be shy, we need to chat!
Thank You
Thanks to the following members who assisted with
the November newsletter mailing:
Kris Woodward
Lorenz Worden
Margot Bernhardt
Zelda Zeh
Beverly Bondley, and
Gloria Grimmell
Volunteers to help are always welcome. Contact
Gloria Grimmell, who very kindly organizes the
mailing of the newsletters. Thank you, Gloria.
CAL Members
Winning Awards at AAG Albany Artist Group
The Albany Artist Group announced their recent
annual Fall Show awards at the Guilderland Public
Library. The following CAL members received
awards:
Paintings:
First Place -- Kevin Kuhne
Second Place -- Joan Van Alphen
Third Place -- Joan Krathaus
Honorable Mention -Rita Buttiker, Peg Vetro, Eleanor Bolduc,
Helga Pritchard, and Constance Alexander.
Photography:
First Place -- Bev Braun
Second Place -- Norman Swanson
Third Place -- Ellen Swanson
Congratulations to all!
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CAL Board and Officers
Kristin Woodward President, kristin.woodward@earthlink.net 783-1828 c. 461-2809
Margot Bernhardt 1st Vice-President, margotbee@verizon.net 783-8001
Jacqueline Smith 2nd Vice-President, TSHOCK1882@aol.com 489-1882
Linda Worden Treasurer, loopie127@verizon.net 489-0866
Susan Miller, Secretary slmpalette@hotmail.com 872-0408 c 653-1453
Carolyn Martel Newsletter jmartel4@nycap.rr.com 462-4306
Barbara Cozzens Membership 237-9275
Debbie Park Boussu Board Member, dparkstudio@yahoo.com 658-2178
Diane Bollman-Buyer Board Member, diane.artist@gmail.com 439-1715
Jim Comly Board Member, jcomly@gmail.com 377-6734
Lucy Comly Board Member, lcomly@nycap.rr.com 377-6734
Marion Greenberg Scholarship, marionleeg@aol.com 274-3434
Marcia Spada Librarian, Education marleedare@aol.com 489-0477 c 378-8192
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Get-Well Contact
No one wants to see their name under this heading,
but what a comfort to know there are friends out
there who wish you well. Please contact Peggy
Ferguson at mferguson002@nycap.rr.com or
785-7542 if you or a fellow member need some
special attention and good wishes.
Get Well Wishes
We wish the following members a speedy recovery!
Agatha Novak had shoulder replacement surgery,
Diane Bollman-Buyer had facial nerve surgery, and
to Paula Haavind after her recent hospital visit.
And to Ken Laird after his recent surgery.
Continued wishes to Lise Toch, Yvonne Welch,
Jacqueline Smith, Edith Leu and Gina Keith.
Condolences
Our condolences to the family of Lillian Hynes,
94…Lillian was a founding member of CAL and
very active until the last several years. She held
many offices, volunteered to draw portraits at the
veterans hospital, worked with the children at the
Pruyn House programs and supported CAL for the
last 38 years. Lillian’s sparkling and witty
personality will be missed.
Condolences to long-time member Marge Scillipote
on the loss of her husband, Joe.
Bad -Weather Months
are Coming...
If it’s a snowy meeting night, and you wonder if the
meeting will still be held, please call a member of
the board. We’re all listed in the newsletters.
REMINDER
We suggest getting in the habit of checking our
website regularly. Jack Berkery is always updating
information between newsletters.
CAL Website Things you Ought to Know
In our website, www.colonieartleague.com ,there is a
page for members to display their artwork. It is
labeled "Member Art for Sale". The CAL web site is
not a commercial web site and does not sell directly
or indirectly to potential clients. It will only display
your wares and contact information if someone
wants to buy. One option for the CAL web site is to
make a page with your name on it and include a few
examples of your artwork along with your contact
information, phone number, or email address.
Another option, if you already have a personal web
site is to have the link on the CAL website jump
directly to your web site. If you wish to participate
either way, email the details to
jackpaints@nycap.rr.com.
Town Hall Community Art Venue
At the Town Hall Reception, Alison Long reminded
the members of CAL that if they are interested in
using the corridor walls as a community venue for
art, that she would be happy to arrange that for them.
Either as an individual show or a show for several
artists, the space will accommodate up to 40 pieces
for a two-month exhibition period. There is a space
for a reception and Alison will provide news
announcements such as in the Colonie Spotlight.
Just provide copies of a price list and it will be
places in the hallway.
Contact Alison Long at 783-2728
or LaneA@colonie.org for details.
ART DISPLAY
AND SALES OPPORTUNITY
FOR CAL MEMBERS
The Madison Theater invites you to display your art
in its street-front windows. The theater is located
near Allen St./S. Main Ave., the Café Madison, The
Point, Trustco Bank, the College of St. Rose, Price
Chopper, and other high-traffic sites. The Pine Hills
neighborhood has a population equal to that of
Watervliet.
All media welcome. Artists are responsible for
tagging/pricing and hanging/setting up their work in
the window. We will work out details with each
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artist. There is no entry fee or other cost except for
10 percent commission to the theater for art sold
while on display. If you are interested in showing
your art during 2013 – either solo or with several
other artists – please contact Lorenz M. Worden at
lorenzworden@verizon.net, 489-0866.
WANTED
Someone always wants metal display art racks.
Please contact Kris at 783-1828.
Good Service Tips
Ragged Edge Print Studio
Offers a wide variety of printing and jewelry classes.
Photo-based, monoprints, stencils, mixed media and
beading. Go to: RaggedEdgePrintStudio.com
to register online or call Lise 817-3054. Also, take a
look at the HVCC Fall Continuing Education catalog
for RaggedEdgeStudio classes.
Arlene's Art Supplies, Fuller Road, Albany,
482-8881. Offers a 10% discount on all supplies
purchased. Mention you are a member of CAL, or
better yet, keep the front of your Newsletter to show
them, in lieu of a card.
McGreevy ProLab is a professional photo service
for slides of your art work and provides excellent
quality printing at very reasonable prices. Phone
426-1039, located just south of Coulsons on
Broadway in Albany. www.mcgreevyprolab.com
Gifts, Awards, & Bequests
Gifts and Awards are always welcome from those
who enjoy our exhibitions or are supportive of our
efforts. New funds are needed to sustain our annual
exhibitions, which have materially increased in cost
during these past few years. Your donation to the
Colonie Art League, Inc. will be greatly appreciated
and you may take full advantage of our non-profit
status under state and federal tax laws. As a
nonprofit organization, The Colonie Art League, Inc.
will provide its members with the minutes and
financial statements, formally adopted by the Board
of Directors.
Attention American Frame
Users…new protocol
Effective January 1/12 the artist will benefit directly
with a 5% discount on their order. To receive this
discount, you must use the code
ALLIANCE12-_5% when ordering.
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