AAG Membership News · 2012. 8. 31. · AAG Sculptors' Group The AAG Sculptors' Group...

Artist of the Month

AAG Membership NewsAAG welcomes the following new members:

Phyllis BensonBrianna BosleyKathy CherryGigi ConnollyLeslie EatonAndy GordonDeana Katz

Leslie KragerMarcelline Lowery

Li Hua MahalikNisha Manek

Elizabeth MullenJacqueline Roliardi

Pat RospendaJohn VistaunetWalter Wieder

Membership cards will be available for pick-up at the AAG Building during the following times:

Monthly General Meetings: (5 – 9 PM) Mondays: (9-12 AM) on Sept. 24th, Oct.1st, 15th and 29th. ,

Thursdays: (9:30-12:30 AM) on Oct. 4th, 11th and 18th.

Membership cards, one copy of directory and newsletters will be mailed to those members who included postage ($45).

Reminder: Passwords and user names will change as of Oct. 1st, 2012. You will find them on the back of your membership card. Last years passwords and user names will provide access to the online database and by-laws until September 30, 2012.

September AAG Meeting Zarco Guerrero

The September 18th program will be a presentation by Zarco Guerreo. The meeting will be at the AAG building and starts at 7 PM.

Zarco Guerrero has had one-man shows in Mexico and throughout the United States. He is the founder of Xicanindio Artes, Inc., a non profit organization dedicated to better understanding of Latino and Native American arts in Mesa, AZ, and he also co-founded Cultural Coalition.com in Phoenix.

In 1984, PBS broadcasted nationally a one hour documentary about his art entitled The Mask of El Zarco. In 1986, he was awarded the prestigious Japan Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and spent one year in Kyoto, Japan studying the Noh Masks as an apprentice to Joshun Fukakusa. From Japan, the artist investigated mask carving in Bali, Indonesia and China.

NOTE: We will be voting on our new Treasurer at tonight's meeting.

Arizona Artists Guild, 18411 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85023

Note: The AAG Building will be open at 5 PM for members to socialize.

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AAG Sculptors' GroupThe AAG Sculptors' Group meeting on Tuesday, September 4th, 2012, will be the 2nd annual Merkel Found Object Fish Competition. If you haven't begun yet, now is the time to get started on your submission. This is an informal, fun exhibition started last year. This year, we've opened up the competition to the entire AAG. It will be fun to see what folks have come up with. The meeting starts at 7:00 PM.

AAG LEADERSHIP TEAM 2012

President Matt Werner whiptailstudio@yahoo.com

SecretaryTess Scherer scheregallery@sedona.net

TreasurerJennifer Werner cjhwerner@gmail.com

CommunicationsDiane Bykowski (Vice President for Communications) justmontage@cox.netMark Woehrle (Newsletter Editor) fstopmark@hotmail.com

MembershipLaura Cohen-Hogan (Vice President for Membership) creativeprojects@earthlink.net

FacilitiesMaureen McGuire (Vice President for Facilities) mmcguire@fastq.com

Meeting LogisticsMark Woehrle (Vice President for Meeting Logistics) fstopmark@hotmail.com

Scheduling the AAG BuildingMaureen McGuire will be the central point of contact for scheduling meetings, etc. at the AAG Building. Her phone number for scheduling is 602-277-0167, and her e-mail for this is: mmcguire@fastq.com.

President’s Message Welcome back from the summer—I look forward to seeing all of you at the Members’ Meeting on September 18 th. I think you’ll find the coming nine months at the Guild will be full and exciting. To get an idea of what I mean, I encourage you to go to the website (www.arizonaartistsguild.net,) and click the “AAG Calendar of Events” tab. Yes, we now have a full calendar of Guild events for the next nine months available to you on line. And, when I say full, I mean very full:

• You asked for opportunities to exhibit—there are eight Guild exhibits.• You asked for social/networking opportunities—there are receptions, pre-meeting social times, studios, coffee klatsches, a Brunch and Bargain, Artstravaganza, a TEDx, potluck, and outings planned.• You asked for learning opportunities—there are eight speakers and four Guild School of Art workshops, plus critiques, and special sessions for Associate Members.

Your all-volunteer leadership team has been very busy this summer planning a fun and enriching AAG 2012-2013 program. Now all we need is for you to participate. To quote the old Fonzarello, “Be there, or be square”.

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Sumitting Artist NewsWhen submitting Artist News for the newsletter, please use the 4 W rule: Who, What, Where and When. For consistency use the following: Arial font #12; BOLD all members’ names, italicize titles of art work and/or exhibitions; the venue and address use standard US mail format, months and days of the week (if applicable) typed in full, time given as 8:00 PM or AM (upper case and no punctuation). Email your artist news no later than the 25th of the month for the next month’s newsletter to Mark Woehrle at fstopmark@hotmail.com .

Please remember this newsletter is your newsletter. We need your information so members know what you are doing and what's going on in the Arizona art world. AAG Has New Chairs-Sponser A Chair

Chair sponsership is $25.00 which is tax deductable. Donation forms are available at the AAG building.

AAG - LIFE DRAWING

OPEN SESSIONS: MEMBERS & NON MEMBERS$10.00 DRAWING FEE - NO INSTRUCTION

MODEL RELEASE FORMS AVAILABLE FOR PHOTOGRAPHS -(at model's discretion)

Easels, tables provided or you may bring your own.Bring supplies and coffee is provided.

(Life Drawing will take a break for the month of September.)

October & November:ALL TUESDAYS - 9:30 AM - 12:30

LONG POSEALL THURSDAYS - 9:30 AM - 12:30

SHORT TO LONG POSES Email Josie if you have any questions at

a_joyfulsunrise@yahoo.com

AAG - OPEN STUDIO

AAG OPEN STUDIO : MEMBERS FREE NON MEMBERS $10.00 DRAWING FEE

SEPTEMBERMondays 9 AM - 12 (except holidays)

Email Alicia Plogman if you have questions ataplogman@cox.net

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Outing to Red Rock Crossing Art on the Rocks! Enjoy a day of Plein Air Art - drawing, painting, photography, and/or sculpture at scenic Red Rock Crossing in Sedona, Arizona. The picturesque landscape provides a variety of subjects from the south face of Cathedral Rock formation with Oak Creek at its base. The high desert of the Colorado Plateau provides an array of scenery with its riparian vegetation and fauna, perhaps even with some families enjoying the water.

Caravan from the AAG building on Sunday, October 28th at 8:00 AM. Bring a sack lunch and plenty of water, since the park is several miles from town. We will dine together in Sedona before driving home.

If you are interested, contact Tess Scherer at 928-300-7185 or SchererGallery@sedona.net.

Arizona Art Alliance Call to Artists...Honoring Our Veterans & America-What a Great Country!November 1st - 25th, 2012

FREE PANELS for VETERANS!! Participating veterans in the November show will be able to display their work at no charge & do not have to submit a CD, just a photo of their entry and an application. The cut off date for Veterans has been extended to September 29th by 5 PM for the Veterans show. Spread the word... the November show is FREE to Veterans!

Applications/Images are due Friday October 19th by 5 PM for AAA Juried artists who wish to participate in America-What a Great Country!

If you need more information, please contact the Arizona Art Alliance located at: 9011 E. Indian Bend, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 (next to Sports Authority). They are open daily Wednesday - Sunday 10 AM- 5 PM. Their phone number is 602-870-7610. Complete details on the Veterans Exhibition, which has been allocated half of the AAA gallery display space, is now available at azartalliance.com.

Mesa Arts Center - Fire & Ice

Mesa Arts Center Season Kickoff, Fire & IceSeptember 14th, 20126 PM through 10 PM Fire & Ice is an event that will coincide with MAC’s opening reception on September 14th. There will be fiery demonstrations of glass blowing, casting, lamp working, and neon showcasing the diversity of contemporary art glass and mesmerizing theatrics of when sand meets fire. There will be live music, food booths, ice carving, fire spinners and a play zone for kids.

THANKSAAG would like to thank Arizona Art Supply for the donation of door prizes at our monthly meetings

and merchant awards for some of our exhibitions.

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+ AAG 2012-2013 Leadership Team +

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President's Team Matt Werner (President) whiptailstudio@yahoo.comTess Scherer (Secretary) scheregallery@sedona.netJennifer Werner (Treasurer) cjhwerner@gmail.com

CommunicationsDiane Bykowski-(VP for Communications)-justmontage@cox.net

Mark Woehrle (Newsletter Editor) fstopmark@hotmail.comDiane Bykowski (Website Liaison) justmontage@cox.net

Mark Woehrle (Arizona Art Alliance Liaison) fstopmark@hotmail.comJewel Conway (North Phoenix CoC Liaison) jewel.conway@gmail.com

Alice Pelchat (Newsletter Distribution) chato2589@cox.netDon Kirchner (Historian) dkirschner@cox.net

Mark Woehrle (Publicity) fstopmark@hotmail.comMary Westheimer (E-Blast) b_cooper_@hotmail.com

TBD Newsletter Proofreader

MembershipLaura Cohen-Hogan (VP for Membership) creativeprojects@earthlink.netAnn Osgood (Membership Committee Member) aosgood@hotmail.com

Arlen Madole (Membership Committee Member) arlenm@cox.netJudy Viskier (Membership Committee Member)

Viskersouth1@yahoo.comAlicia Plogman (Membership Committee Member) aplogman@cox.net

FacilitiesMaureen McGuire (VP for Facilities) mmcguire@fastq.com

Sam Morse (Landscape) westernarchitect@gmail.comAlicia Plogman (Key Monitor) aplogman@cox.net

Don Kirchener (Strategic Planning) dkirschner@cox.netMaureen McGuire (Non-member User Liaison) mmcguire@fastq.com

Meeting LogisticsMark Woehrle (VP for Meeting Logistics) fstopmark@hotmail.com

Mark Woehrle (Meeting Set-up) fstopmark@hotmail.comJoan McGue (Hospitality Co-chairperson) am8899284@aol.com

Kay Yamamoto (Hospitality Co-chairperson) kyamamoto@cox.netJan Giordano (Reception) jangiordano@gmail.com

Tess Scherer (Red Rock Crossing Field Trip) scherergallery@sedona.netTBD (Wildlife Park Field Trip) simplybronze@hotmail.com

ArtDavid L. Bradley (First VP for Art) davlbradly@gmail.comRuth Ann LeFebvre Second V P for Art) ralefebv@cox.netEd Caldie (Exhibition Co-chairperson) ehcaldie@aol.com

Marnelle North (Exhibition Committee Member) marnelle.north@cox.netThomas McKee (Exhibition Committee Member) tpmckeeart@gmail.com

Mary Van Deman (Exhibition Committee Member) mvand@wbhsi.netCharlene Dawson (Exhibition Committee Member) artychar@yahoo.com

Fred Tieken (Exhibition Committee Member) fred@freddietieken.comArlene Meyer (Exhibition Committee Member) wwwhoa@cox.net

Tom Herbert (Exhibition Committee Member) Herhawke88@cox.netAlicia Plogman (Exhibition Committee Member)Andrew Dibner (Exhibition Committee Member)Dyanne Fiorucci (Exhibition Committee Member)Kay Yamamoto (Exhibition Committee Member)Janus Innes (Exhibition Committee Member)Josie Tagliente (Exhibition Committee Member)

David L. Bradley (Meeting Program) davlbradly@gmail.comCarmen Timm (Guild School of Art Chairperson) kriket1964@aol.comKay Yamamoto (Guild School of Art Committee) kyamamoto@cox.net

Gayla Bonnell (Scholarships Chairperson) gaylabonnell@cox.netTristyn Bustamante (Scholarships Committee)

Tess Scherer (Figurative Group Co-chairperson) scherergallery@sedona.net

Mark Woehrle (Figurative Group Co-chairperson) fstopmark@hotmail.com

Josie Tagliente (Life Drawing) a_joyfulsunrise@yahoo.comConnie McBride (Sculptors' Group Chairperson)

connie_mcbride@msn.comAlicia Plogman (Monday Morning Open Studio) aplogman@cox.netArlene Meyer (Artist of the Month Chairperson) wwwhoa@cox.netDyanne Fiorucci (Artist of the Month Committee) Difio2@cox.net

Ruth Ann LeFebvre (Beatitudes Liaison)

Board of DirectorsAnn Osgood (2nd-year Director) aosgood@hotmail.com

Sue Hunter (2nd-year Director} suehunter7@cox.netMatt Werner (President) whiptailstudio@yahoo.comEd Caldie (One-year Director) ehcaldie@aol.com

Alan Reamer (One-year Director) areamer@mindspring.com

The AAG 2012 Leadership Team consists of members just like you. They want to see AAG grow and be all it can be. The AAG Leadership Team appreciates your support and encourages every AAG member to get involved. Please consider how you can volunteer to help AAG grow.

You might want to save this list of Leadership Team people for future reference.

AAG BenefitOne of the benefits of being an Arizona Artists Guild member is the opportunity to exhibit in the Arizona Art Alliance Gallery located in The Pavillions at Talking Stick, 9175 East Indian Bend Road (Indian Bend Road and the 101.) Regular exhibitions are two-months long; one-month exhibits are scheduled twice a year.Anyone who is a dues paying member of any of the participating art groups (ie: AAG) is automatically a member of the Alliance.

Artists with work in the Gallery are required to volunteer in the Gallery 8 hours a month (There are no paid positions in AAA.).

To be a juried member of the AAA and eligible for their shows/exhibits, you must go through a process of becoming juried. Take advantage of your AAG membership and please consider becoming a AAA juried member. The process is easy and fast. To find out more, go to AAA web address: http://www.azartalliance.com/juried.html

If You Haven't Done It, It's Time to Renew Your AAG Membership for 2012-13!

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AAG Figurative Group presents: Bella FiguraThe Figurative Group of the Arizona Artists Guild is proud to present, Bella Figura: a two-person show featuring the contemporary figurative works of artists Ann Osgood and Robert Roselli. Celebrated throughout the ages, most notably during the Renaissance era, figurative art has fallen in and out of vogue with artists and collectors alike in favor of emerging, often avant-garde, movements. Roselli and Osgood depict the figure in refreshing, expressionistic paintings that expand the boundaries of what one thinks of when considering figurative art.

Both Osgood and Roselli were raised in California and studied art formally. The similarities end there. Ann Osgood graduated from the University of Hawaii with a BFA in drawing and painting and then moved to Arizona where she taught art from first grade through college. Her award winning artwork is in public and private collections.

Using gestural brushstrokes and bold color, Osgood enjoys the dialogue between abstraction and representation. "I feel most successful when the painting conveys the message of the subject while showing a loose expressive approach." To achieve this, Osgood must give up control and let the work dictate what comes next. Each new painting sets up its own challenges and the discovery of solutions is the result."I hope in that process the image achieves its own beauty beyond the subject it began with."Robert Roselli studied art at the Art Institute in Los Angeles, and the Pasadena Art School while living in California. After moving East, he studied at the prestigious Art Students League in New York City. In addition, Roselli studied culinary arts and at one time owned his own restaurant.

Inspired by primitive art as well as the abstract expressionists, Roselli's work conveys a specific idea, thought or emotion through the use of simplified form, color, texture and overall composition. His work is powerful due to the combination of techniques and mediums required to create them. From the first few sketches outlining the composition, the pieces emerge with paint, charcoal, sometimes collage and often times an application of paint with a toothbrush. Making marks, whether with a pencil, a conventional paintbrush, or the toothbrush convey the intensity or the delicacy of the emotion Roselli wishes to convey.

Meet Ann Osgood and Robert Roselli at a reception in their honor on Sunday, November 4th, from 1 - 4 PM. Light refreshments will be provided.

The Figurative Group of AAG is an informal group whose members create figurative art in two-dimensional medium. Additionally, the group provides educational opportunities for members to develop artistic skills, an appreciation to further stimulate and encourage creative work that is figurative, and to discuss and produce bodies of work involving the figure. Co-chairs, Mark Woehrle and Tess Scherer, work closely with the Figurative Group members to create programs reflecting the members' interests and needs. The group meets on the first Thursday of each month (September through June). Contact Mark Woehrle at fstopmark@hotmail.com or Tess Scherer at 928-300-7185 for additional information.